Category: Culture
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Composition For Solo Piano With 40 Channel 1 Bit Electronics
New Amsterdam Records releases are special and Surface Image, the album-length composition for solo piano with 40-channel 1-bit electronics, composed by Tristan Perich and performed by pianist Vicky Chow is no exception. “Surface Image is a stunning marriage of Perich’s inspired electronic aesthetic and Chow’s nuanced yet fiercely virtuosic playing. The line between electric and…
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Bullet Train Arrives On 4K Ultra HD October 18
In Bullet Train, Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug’s latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe—all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives—on the world’s…
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The Godlike Power Of Money
God-like powers? The United States Federal Reserve essentially drives the entire world economy. Money runs the world’s economy. It determines who rules nations, and it rules lives. These are the three most significant properties attributed to the power of money, in addition to its basic function as a medium of exchange. But we can attribute…
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What Are The Different Types Of Vegan Meal Planning?
Meal planning is such a time saver. Not only do those who care about their nutrition get to save time while planning meals, but they continue eating healthy, even on the busiest days. Are you already on a plant-based diet or just thinking about it?Whether you are just trying to implement vegan or vegetarian meal…
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What Is The Future Of Book Libraries?
“Libraries are our friends” said famed writer Neil Gaiman. Katharine Hepburn once asked “what in the world would we do without our libraries?” When last polled about a decade ago in 2011, Toronto was home to ninety-eight public libraries and two book mobiles; with approximately thirty thousand programs hours and more than 19 million in…
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Long Live Our Noble Queen
As the world mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, we undoubtedly acknowledge the scope of her public service for over 70 years. She is one of the most recognized and famous people on the face of the earth. My parents travelled to England when I was young and could (hope to) catch glimpses of…
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What Dog Breeders Don’t Tell And Trainers Don’t Teach
Could You Lose Your Homeowner’s Insurance Because of Your Dog? In many years, dog bites accounted for more than one-third of all homeowner’s insurance liability claims in the United States, according to the Insurance Information Institute and State Farm. In Canada numbers are not readily available but there is a strong chance we are not…
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Ukraine: How UNESCO Supports Odesa’s Heritage & Cultural Life
Paris, 30 August 2022 – At a meeting with UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay at the Organization’s Headquarters, Oleksandr Tkachenko, Ukrainian Minister of Culture and Information, announced that his country will request the inscription of Odesa on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. For its part, the Organization will deploy new measures to protect Ukrainian cultural heritage, particularly in…
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Damien Hirst and The Commodification of Art
All of modern life is a spectacle. Much of what contemporary man experiences in Western society is a false social construct mediated by images. These mediated images create desires that can never be fulfilled; they create false needs that can never be met. “Many of our daily decisions are governed by motivations over which we…
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Canadian King Kong Coffee Cup Sizes Causing Convulsions
I was travelling a local highway a few years ago when my friend pointed out the license plate on the rear of the car ahead of us. It read, somewhat cryptically to me at first, XLDBLDBL. Then I looked again and realized this automobile owner had created a move-able billboard, and perhaps loving tribute, to the…
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Understanding the Canadian Honours Award System
The Canadian Honours Award System is a system in which citizens of Canada can be recognized for their exceptional achievements. The system comprises three levels: the Order of Canada, the Order of Military Merit, and the Order of Merit. Each level has its criteria for eligibility and its process for nomination and selection. The Order…
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Important Thoughts On Altruism
Humans possess a great depth of capacity when it comes to altruism. Again and again, we demonstrate our tendency to reach out when others are in distress. Cultivating these instincts is one of the ways in which we connect with our own humanity. Studies have indicated that altruism is not entirely innate. Environment plays a…
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Why E-Cigarettes Might Encourage Youths To Try Tobacco But Help Adults Quit
Vaping, which is the act of using e-cigarettes, is more popular in young adults and it is feared to lure them into smoking. On the flip side, it is thought to help adults who are already smoking to quit. Confusing, right? Indeed, it is. All of this is attributed to the presence of nicotine in…
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Families That Fight Over Inheritance
The recently deceased don’t always ingratiate themselves with their survivors when it comes time to read the will. “People want to control things from the grave, not just throw a bunch of money in a beneficiary’s lap,” says family wealth guru John Pankauski, author of the new book, “Pankauski’s Trustee’s Guide: 10 Steps to Family…
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Managing A Team: Rules To Strengthen Cohesion!
Building a team is never easy, but it is one of the most important tasks within any company. No matter how small or big a specific company is, some people do their best to deliver high-quality services and products, while working together. For great results, people need the right atmosphere, the right knowledge, and a…
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Last Talk From Area 51 Scientist Boyd Bushman Was About UFO Aliens
Shortly before Boyd Bushman passed away on August 7, 2014, he was recorded on video candidly speaking about his personal experiences at Area 51, of UFOs, aliens and anti-gravity ideas. Boyd was a retired Senior Scientist for Lockheed Martin. His career spanned over forty years, he was awarded many patents, and his record of work…
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Out Of Work? You Could Be A Contestant On A Future Game Show
After perusing the many niches of reality TV — well-to-do housewives in multiple major cities, the rugged Alaska lifestyle, and working the dirtiest jobs known to man — employment strategist Richard B. Alman wonders why we haven’t seen a show about a popular and compelling subject: long-term unemployment and drop-outs. (Spoiler alert- Life imitates art,…
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German Techno Scene Reveals Postmodern Aesthetic Resistance
“Underground” is a word, which is an essential part in the title of the “Keep it simple, make it fast” conference. Not only in punk, also in techno this is a term very frequently used, referred to and rejected at the same time. Many claim, this terms doesn’t make much sense anymore nowadays. Is this…
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Agree? Aussie Study Reveals Canada Most Desired Country To Relocate To Worldwide
A study by Compare the Market Australia has analyzed each country around the world on their annual search volume for terms such as ‘relocating to [country]’ and ‘moving to [country]’ to reveal the world’s most desirable countries to relocate to. The most desired countries to relocate to? Here comes a boring chart! Rank Top destination…
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Why Helsinki’s Innovative Circular Olympic Architecture From Seventy Years Ago Will Be Renewed
Although the smallest city to have hosted the summer Olympics, Helsinki’s functionalist structures were conceived as versatile recreational venues and have been preserved to become modestly emblematic of successful circular design 70 years later. With functional design and sustainably-driven innovation as core priorities for Helsinki’s future, the city and the partners undertaking renovation work to…
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Aging, Muscular Neurosurgeon Says Building Muscle Best Protection Against Aging
If you want good health, a long life and to feel your best well into old age, the No. 1 most important thing you can do is strength-training, says Dr. Brett Osborn, author of “Get Serious, A Neurosurgeon’s Guide to Optimal Health and Fitness,” “Our ability to fight off disease resides in our muscles,” Dr.…
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Auction House Making News Today Via Asprey Bugatti NFT And Sculpture
Today the Phillips auction house will showcase a one-of-a-kind NFT that will certainly appeal to both art and automobile collectors. As a part of its 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale in London, Phillips will auction a 1-of-1 Bugatti NFT, with a starting bid of more than 350k. The NFT is paired with a…
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New Divers Watch Is Art As Functional Timepiece
Modeled with forms borrowed from water itself, ArtyA’s newest divers watch will look amazing on your wrist…..above and below the waves. At time of publication, 12,900 Swiss Francs= $17,338 cad or $13,357 usd.
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Toronto Martinis Are All About The Garnish
TORONTO, Ont. — In a quiet, backlit corner, cozied up to a bar or amid the flashing lights on the dance floor, the distinctive silhouette is striking. Ahhhh martinis. Slender where it needs to be, but flared in the right spots, the martini has an iconic image that exemplifies class and sophistication, which is perhaps…
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World’s Largest Swapping Network Even Lets You Trade Your House
LOS ANGELES. HomeExchange – the world’s largest home exchange network with over 65,000 active listings in 150 countries – has launched HomeExchange Gold, an extension of its offering that caters to the luxury segment with a set of premium, personalized services. “HomeExchange has always offered top-notch member support. As exchangers, we have it in our…
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How UNESCO Supports Exiled Ukrainian Women Artists
Paris, 9 June 2022 – UNESCO is launching a scheme to support Ukrainian women artists who have had to flee their country because of the war, in partnership with the NGO Perpetuum Mobile. It will enable them and their children to be hosted and cared for by a cultural institution in the country where they have…
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The Dangers Of Kissing And Aspartame
What do you do when Western medicine fails to heal what ails you? Mitzi Mensch knows only too well what happens once doctors have exhausted their bag of tricks. Through her writing, Mensch hopes to raise awareness of the dangers of Aspartame, challenge doctors to find answers – not simply mask symptoms – and to…
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Quirky Doc About One Man’s Quest For Supreme Tea
Invest a little over an hour watching this documentary about tea and you might find yourself contemplating a new connection between rural farming communities and the tea farmers of China. That’s because All in this Tea deals with all aspects of Chinese tea production, but takes a special interest in how a new demand for…