Huge news out of Apple today, as its senior vice president of iOS software, Scott Forstall, will leave the company next year after putting in some 15 years. Furthermore, John Browett -- head of Apple retail -- is also on his way out. The memo was delivered late today, on a day that is littered with other news that the company may hope will bury the … [Read more...]
Apple executive shakeup: Scott Forstall and John Browett are leaving the company
October 31, 2012 by
Mining company bringing in Chinese workers fights back against misinformation
October 25, 2012 by
The mining company at the center of a controversy over bringing in foreign workers says there is a lot of wrong information out there. Vice President Environmental & Regulatory Affairs at HD Mining International Ltd. Jody Shimkus says it starts with the number of Chinese mining workers coming to BC to do what is called 'long wall mining' "We … [Read more...]
GameStop Mobile will not be an MVNO; company still testing sales of prepaid SIMs from other carriers
August 11, 2012 by
In a recent interview with us, GameStop CEO Paul Raines confirmed that GameStop Mobile -- an entity that appeared to be on the brink of selling prepaid GSM SIM cards to GameStop patrons -- is nothing more than "a mockup." If you'll recall, an entire website launched back in May showcasing what appeared to be GameStop's portal for hawking SIM cards … [Read more...]
Local company finds way of creating greenhouse fertilizer using carbon capture technology
April 21, 2012 by
It is a made-in-BC first, as a local company has created a way for greenhouse fertilizer to be created using carbon capture technology. Co-founder Victor Krahn says they burn wood used to heat greenhouses, and then funnel gases from sequestered carbon through water-based solvent. "So then the gas continues to the atmosphere without any CO2 in it at … [Read more...]
Yahoo’s Jerry Yang quits the company he co-founded, walks away from Alibaba as well
January 19, 2012 by
The long, drawn-out, oftentimes melodramatic saga revolving around Yahoo itself and co-founder Jerry Yang is well-documented. Perhaps too well. Thankfully for us all, that ends today. As of January 17th, he has resigned from Yahoo's Board of Directors and all other positions with the company, and moreover, has resigned from the Boards of Yahoo … [Read more...]
MDA signs $1.7M deal with oil company
November 16, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Space technology company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX:MDA) has signed contracts worth $ 1.7 million with an unnamed oil company to expand MDA's current monitoring program.Under the deal with what was described as a "leading integrated oil company," MDA will detect subtle surface changes, independent of weather and over … [Read more...]
Find out the best way to score a ticket to a Royal Shakespeare Company performance
November 11, 2011 by
Book ahead for the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-Upon-Avon, as seats go fast. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
09/18/2011 – Sapience, A Seattle Dance Company presents – Species
September 18, 2011 by
Something for every kind of dance lover -The Seattle Examiner Species, is an evening length dance show showcasing the work of six Seattle-based choreographers and performers. Each performer embodies an animal in the urban landscape in a rich, tangled tale. A family friendly and innovative new work with a slamming soundtrack, elaborate costumes … [Read more...]
09/17/2011 – Sapience, A Seattle Dance Company presents – Species
September 17, 2011 by
Something for every kind of dance lover -The Seattle Examiner Species, is an evening length dance show showcasing the work of six Seattle-based choreographers and performers. Each performer embodies an animal in the urban landscape in a rich, tangled tale. A family friendly and innovative new work with a slamming soundtrack, elaborate costumes … [Read more...]
09/16/2011 – Sapience, A Seattle Dance Company presents – Species
September 15, 2011 by
Something for every kind of dance lover -The Seattle Examiner Species, is an evening length dance show showcasing the work of six Seattle-based choreographers and performers. Each performer embodies an animal in the urban landscape in a rich, tangled tale. A family friendly and innovative new work with a slamming soundtrack, elaborate costumes … [Read more...]
