Screening to a packed audience at the New York Film Festival on Monday night, tweets and reviews for an "almost finished" version of Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" quickly flooded the blogosphere and the reaction was good but not unanimous. The most frequently praised element was the performances, in particular Tommy Lee Jones as Thaddeus Stevens … [Read more...]
Joan Allen Enjoys A “Good Marriage”
September 12, 2012 by
Joan Allen is set to star in an adaptation of the Stephen King thriller novella "A Good Marriage" at Reno Productions and Paradigm says Heat Vision. Part of the 2010 "Full Dark, No Stars" anthology book, the story centers on a woman named Darcy who discovers the sinister and gruesome double life that her husband of 25 years and father of their two … [Read more...]
So Far, So Good
September 4, 2012 by
Busy but manageable, that is the word from translink as the post-labour day rush back to school and work winds down. The lineups for the busy 99-B line bus out to U-B-C are long but seem to be moving at a pretty good pace. At the neighbouring Commerical-Broadway Skytrain Station, commuters will notice more Transit police officers doing fare … [Read more...]
It’s not good news for those living in the Fraser Health Region
July 31, 2012 by
An internal Fraser Health Authority Report shows a hike in emergency room visits and the number of days patients are in hospital putting even more pressure on a system already at capacity which may be preventing some from getting the care they need. The report says in the fiscal year 2011-2012 there was a 7.3-per cent increase in ER visits, … [Read more...]
Garmin GLO Portable GPS and GLONASS receiver hit the FCC, get torn down for good measure
July 20, 2012 by
Hasty, no? Merely hours after being announced to the world, Garmin's GLO Portable GPS and GLONASS receiver have touched down in the FCC's database. Per usual, that's a fairly solid indicator that the devices will be available for sale on US shores within a few weeks, and if you're curious, there's even a draft user guide tucked in the source link … [Read more...]
Good news, bad news in latest greenhouse gas emission numbers
June 27, 2012 by
There's good news and bad news in the province’s latest update on cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The good news: Emissions are down by 4.5% between 2007 and 2010, according to environment minister Terry Lake. "I think it makes us optimistic we can continue to increase the economy, as well as reduce greenhouse gases." The bad news: Most of … [Read more...]
Editorial: Windows Phone 8 looks good, but can it uproot those entrenched in other ecosystems?
June 23, 2012 by
At the tail end of Microsoft's marathon Windows Phone Summit keynote, the company's own Kevin Gallo said the following: "Everyone in the Windows ecosystem benefits." He was waxing poetic about the myriad new features coming to the outfit's latest and greatest mobile operating system, and nothing about his quote was incorrect. Developers will adore … [Read more...]
How to Look Good on the Go
May 23, 2012 by
Traveling can be a rough on your beauty routine, what with jet lag, lack of sleep, and airport snacks. So pick up these 8 key products that will keep you from looking like your passport photo in real life. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Good grades for BC’s drinking water
May 15, 2012 by
You can drink a toast to BC's drinking water. A new report by Provincial Health Officer Doctor Perry Kendall finds improvement in drinking water systems around the province between 2007 and 2009. Kendall says there were no community outbreaks of water-borne illness during that period, and one thousand more water systems … [Read more...]
Antonio Banderas on Iberostar Resorts and Looking Good Over 50
May 5, 2012 by
Fodor's met up with Antonio Banderas to talk about being the face of Iberostar Resorts worldwide. But we couldn't resist asking him how he looks so good over 50. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
