by Nicholas Burton-Vulovic | Mar 6, 2014 | Culture, Film
In his latest disaster-adventure film, Pompeii, director-producer Paul W.S. Anderson of Mortal Kombat and Death Race 2 fame attempts to bring to modern audiences a classic tale of love and laughter from the streets of doomed Pompeii. Rather like the ending, the...
by Nicholas Burton-Vulovic | Jan 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
The best of intentions Following a Christmas address in which Pope Francis urged increased humanitarian aid to besieged Syrians suffering from the country’s extended civil war, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad reached out to the Pope. According to the Syrian state-run...
by Nicholas Burton-Vulovic | Jan 9, 2014 | Local, News
An unusual number of structural fires have destroyed buildings in the Greater Victoria Area over the last several days. On Jan. 3, fires broke out in the 3300 block of Shelbourne Street as well as 2521 Empire St., while only two days prior firefighters battled a blaze...
by Nicholas Burton-Vulovic | Dec 17, 2013 | Business, Business | Tech, Technology
The announcement by Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos that his company is in the planning stages of “Prime Air” drone delivery has set off a broad debate. Many are vocally supporting or decrying the viability, and legality, of such a plan. The drones, called...
by Nicholas Burton-Vulovic | Nov 11, 2013 | News, World
Internet tech giant Google released a press statement Wednesday, ending weeks of speculation as to the purpose of several massive barges being constructed on both the east and west coast of the United States. In the statement, Google confirmed its ownership of two...