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A Book Club with a Twist
Book clubs are popular because readers like to share their thoughts about the books they’ve read, and discuss the ideas or themes with other people. Recently the human rights organization Amnesty International launched a book club with a unique twist—the book club offers participants a special opportunity to make the world a better place. What…
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Wall Street Journal: Home Depot Confirms Data Breach
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Governments unite to conserve iconic Sargasso Sea
Governments of Bermuda, the Azores, Monaco, United Kingdom and the United States have signed a declaration committing to the conservation of the Sargasso Sea – a vast patch of mid-Atlantic Ocean known for its unique floating seaweeds that harbour rich biodiversity. This is the first time an international alliance has been formed to protect this…
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Minister of National Defence marked 13th anniversary of September 11, 2001 attacks – Reaffirms the importance of NORAD in a post 9/11 era
September 11, 2014 – Colorado Springs, Colorado Department of National Defence The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of National Defence today marked the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States by attending a commemoration at NORAD headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO. Addressing the approximately 700 attendees and U.S.…
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Hayley Todesco, CWSF ’14 wins the Stockholm Junior Water Prize
By Brad McCabe Hayley Todesco from Calgary, Alberta received the 2014 Stockholm Junior Water Prize on September 3rd for inventing a method that uses sand filters to treat oil contaminated water and recover water for reuse. H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden presented the prize at an award ceremony during the World Water Week in Stockholm. The…
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NBC News: Tropical Storm Norbert Brings Floods to California, Nevada and Arizona
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Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen to be Exploration Lead on NASA Underwater Mission
Longueuil, Quebec – (September 8th), Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen splashes down to the Aquarius habitat where he will live and work for seven days as part of the NEEMO 19 (NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations) international aquanaut crew. Jeremy will serve as Exploration Lead, guiding the crew in the planning and execution…
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their second child
Published on 8th September 2014 Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child. The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news. As with her first pregnancy, The Duchess is suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Her Royal…
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Unresponsive plane exits Cuban airspace and confirmed crashed in Jamaica
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Officials are investigating an unresponsive aircraft currently flying over the Atlantic Ocean. The Socata TBM-700 light business and utility aircraft departed Rochester, N.Y. with a flight plan filed to land in Naples. However the plane’s occupants did not respond to attempts to communicate. The plane entered, and exited Cuban…
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Joan Rivers Has Died Today at the Age of 81
It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my mother, Joan Rivers. She passed peacefully at 1:17pm surrounded by family and close friends. My son and I would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Mount Sinai Hospital for the amazing care they provided for my mother. Cooper and I…
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Products You Can Not Bring Back into Canada
Planning a trip outside of Canada? Will you be bringing back souvenirs and other consumer products? Some products may be prohibited in Canada and subject to being detained at the border. Prepare yourself before you go. Be aware of consumer products that have safety requirements. Many of these Canadian safety requirements are stricter than other…
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Facebook Introduces the Internet.org App
By Guy Rosen, Facebook Product Management Director Over 85% of the world’s population lives in areas with existing cellular coverage, yet only about 30% of the total population accesses the internet. Affordability and awareness are significant barriers to internet adoption for many so we introduced the Internet.org app, at the end of July, to make…
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Planet Waves Monthly Horoscope for September 2014
By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) The chaos factor you’re experiencing may be the result of clinging to an idea about yourself — some point of identity, which feels like insisting on ‘I am’. This has its effect whether one claims to be a doctor, married, cool, pure, gay, straight, trans, smart, stupid, old,…
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World Weather Online: Hurricane Season is Upon Us
Hurricane season often occurs at the beginning of June until the end of November. Late August through to September are particular peak months for these monstrous tropical cyclones. The Atlantic hurricane season is a time where hurricanes often form in the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes, are a spiral arrangement of strong…
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Napa Valley Vintners Continues to Support Local Community Following Sunday’s Earthquake
St. Helena, CA – The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) nonprofit trade association is continuing its efforts to support and sustain both the local community and the Napa Valley wine industry following Sunday’s earthquake. At Napa County’s request, the NVV is asking its members to provide information about the status of their winery operations this week…
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