Thursday, June 1, 2006 A fuel storage tank at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) caught fire today. The 1-million gallon storage tank caught fire at about 8:30 a.m. local time (PDT) according to Ron Myers, a spokesman for the LAX fire department. Myers said that planes were not at risk and no flights were cancelled, […]
In a world full of nuanced emotions and complex feelings, being ‘smitten‘ rests as a rare gem that radiates a blend of affection, admiration, and desire. This term has been around for centuries, originating from the Old English word ‘smitten’ meaning to strike or afflict. Dissecting this old verb adds a fascinating new depth to […]
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Russian alto saxophone player, conductor, and composer of Armenian origin George Garanian died aged 75 years last Monday at a hospital in Krasnodar, where he planned some concerts together with Michel Legrand and a city big band. George Garanian was born in 1934 in Moscow. In the 1950s he played in […]