Archive for July, 2005

Google maps the moon

Wednesday, July 20th, 2005

Courtesy of NASA maps, Google has brought their mapping technology to the moon. Say hello to Google Moon.

Ontario considers private liquor sales

Monday, July 18th, 2005

Canada.com reports that Ontario is comtemplating privatizing the sale of liquor and getting out of their monopoly business. The province would still collect more than $1.5 billion a year in alcohol tax and licensing revenue but would also get $200 million or more annually by selling licences to sell beer, wine and spirits, according to [...]

Ben and Julia

Monday, July 18th, 2005

Tonight at a barbeque I met the fabulous and interesting duo of Ben and Julia who are preparing to teach English in Japan for a year, if I remember correctly, and then will spend some time in Angola I swear that no one goes abroad until you do it, and then it’s as if everyone [...]

One last trip to the ‘loops

Monday, July 11th, 2005

In 5 short hours I’ll be catching a bus to Kamloops to take care of some arrangements for my China trip. Especially when I’m walking, I even find our 18-degree celsius temperatures warm enough. Environment Canada says to expect highs of 30-degrees back in Kamloops! As I take another look to Tianjin, China, it’s currently [...]

Rest in Peace Mr. Cadman

Sunday, July 10th, 2005

Canada.com reports: Cadman, 57, died Saturday morning after a two-year battle with skin cancer at his home in suburban Surrey with his wife at his side, his office said in a news release. … Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan remembered Cadman’s courtesy. “He was the kind of person that if he knew that one of [...]

Couch-surfing everyone!

Sunday, July 10th, 2005

Well, dear readers, it’s time bring you up to speed on the beginning of my adventure. Here is a recap of what I’ve been up to since regular classes ended in Kamloops.