Yesterday was the 3rd anniversary of the post-election people’s demonstrations in Iran where at least 36 people were killed and many more injured and imprisoned. To mark this anniversary and highlight the fact that the Iranian authorities are still oppressing … Continue reading
Bill Murray – yes the Bill Murray – ironic funny man and Ghostbuster – is one of the owners of Charleston River Dogs Minor League Baseball team. During a recent game at Riley Park, in Charleston, South Carolina, Bill made … Continue reading
The legend that was Doc Watson died last Tuesday, May 29th, 2012. Multi-Grammy winning Arthel ‘Doc’ Watson was born in Deep Gap, North Carolina in 1923. According to himself he got his nickname ‘Doc’ during a live radio broadcast when … Continue reading
Originally from Italy, Alberto Cairo has spent the past twenty years of his life working in Afghanistan. He is in charge of the International Committee of the Red Cross’s orthopedic program and it is estimated that he has helped 100,000 … Continue reading
So? What’s been happening in the natural world recently? Well, May 5th/6th 2012 brought with it the brightest New Moon of the year. The so-called Super Moon is a phenomenon that occurs approximately once every year. It is, in fact, … Continue reading
On May 4th, 2012 – Adam Yauch, better known as MCA and founder member of the Beastie Boys, died of cancer, aged just 47. The Beastie Boys caused controversy whenever definitions were around. Hip-hop. Rap. Punk. They just made the … Continue reading
Star Wars Day Star Wars Day is a fan-organized day first held on May 4th 2011, in Canada. This date was chosen to celebrate Star Wars as it’s an obvious play on words – a pun on the famous Jedi … Continue reading