Alice in Wonderland behind the Iron curtain
Filed Under Kitchen Curtain | Posted on September 24, 2008
A new world lurks in Leila Ataya’s acrylic canvases. The Russian artist has dipped into her own background for her latest solo exhibition, “Long Story about Life”. “Most of my current works depict a magical world, where illusion and reality blur,” she says.
“The represented world is like a fly-agaric; so bright, attractive and beautiful, but [...]
Curtain Comes Down On Budget Farce In Sacramento
Filed Under Country Curtain | Posted on September 21, 2008
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and lawmakers know this crisis is coming. But Republicans and Democrats remain hopelessly divided on taxes and spending. They booted the can down the alley, as Schwarzenegger would say, on this budget, and are showing no stomach for the next one.
To head off next year’s fiasco, House Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, [...]
China’s discipline leaves lasting legacy as curtain comes down
Filed Under Shower Curtain | Posted on August 24, 2008
It has well and truly arrived as a sporting super-power as its position at the top of the medal table shows.
A tally of 51 gold medals was comfortably ahead of anyone else, and almost three times as many as Great Britain - which finished fourth on the table. The United States exactly replicated its gold [...]
Meeting a legend
Filed Under Curt Hennig | Posted on May 17, 2008
Growing up as a wrestling fan, I always relish the chance to interview the stars that graced my television set as a kid. The more I began to learn about the business, the more I began a fascination with the history of the industry. This is why I always value the chance to interview the [...]
Speakout Voices: Cigarette display ban
Filed Under Kitchen Curtain | Posted on April 21, 2008
We asked you whether you think covering up cigarette displays will make smoking less appealing to young people. Here’s what you had to say.
Hiding cigarettes puts health first? How about putting solar panels on every grid-tied roof in the province so we can finally close down our coal fired power plants? How about banning idling, [...]
columnists Torch relay a magnet for trouble
Filed Under Kitchen Curtain | Posted on April 19, 2008
Early one morning, around 6 a.m. it was, a solitary spectator sat in the stands of a boxing arena in Barcelona.He’d come, without fanfare and without entourage, to witness a preliminary round bout featuring a black South African flyweight the first athlete of colour to represent that country in the Olympics after decades as an [...]
Happier mediums
Filed Under Curt Hennig | Posted on April 7, 2008
Mid-sized sedans are finding favour among fuel-conscious buyers
who don’t want to scrimp on space. Motoring Editor Joshua Dowling
compares the new Mazda6 with its rivals.
As Australians continue to fall out of love with large cars,
about one in 10 new vehicles sold is a medium-sized sedan. The
original Mazda6, released six years ago, helped rejuvenate what was
once a [...]
Happier mediums
Filed Under Curt Hennig | Posted on April 6, 2008
Mid-sized sedans are finding favour among fuel-conscious buyers
who don’t want to scrimp on space. Motoring Editor Joshua Dowling
compares the new Mazda6 with its rivals.
As Australians continue to fall out of love with large cars,
about one in 10 new vehicles sold is a medium-sized sedan. The
original Mazda6, released six years ago, helped rejuvenate what was
once a [...]
Earth Hour Earth Hour activities
Filed Under Kitchen Curtain | Posted on March 29, 2008
Music %26amp; PerformancesAcoustic Harvest Folk Club celebrates Earth Hour with candle and lantern light, and an unplugged set by DALA with opening act Mark Weinstock. Mar. 29 at 8 p.m. ($15). St. Nicholas Anglican, 1512 Kingston Rd. Info: 416-264-2235.Lights Out at the Trane Studio sees the club hosting a group of singer-songwriters performing an acoustic [...]
What’s On: Earth Hour Events
Filed Under Kitchen Curtain | Posted on March 29, 2008
On March 29, Toronto and many surrounding communities are taking part in Earth Hour. Starting at 8 p.m., you can join in by turning off your lights for one hour to save energy and help save the planet. Or head out to one [...]