Ottawa gets on Apple bandwagon
February 21st, 2009 | Comments Off
Buy Apple, analyst says — Forbes, 20 Feb. Apple research gets $218,000 from Ottawa — Halifax Chronicle-Herald, 21 Feb.
Archive for February 21st, 2009
Reverend Gary Davis: “Death Don’t Have No Mercy”
February 21st, 2009 | Comments Off
The Reverend Gary Davis (1896-1972) was a gospel and blues singer and songwriter and a remarkable guitarist. His unique finger-picking style influenced many folk, blues, and rock guitarists, including Jerry Garcia, Ry Cooder, Taj Mahal, and Jorma Kaukonen. This clip is believed to be from a 1970 documentary. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIuVzSkwYr4[/youtube] Born partially blind, Rev Davis lost [...]
Film looks at attack on Greeks in Istanbul
February 21st, 2009 | 2 Comments
A controversial new film entitled The Pain of Autumn explores what Istanbul Greeks call their “Kristallnacht”, 6 September 1955. Greeks and others were attacked in Istanbul, and more than 5000 houses and businesses destroyed in mob violence orchestrated by the Turkish government.. Greek-owned properties suffered most of the damage, but Armenians and Jews were also [...]
BC HRT fines complainant $3500
February 21st, 2009 | 3 Comments
Another travesty of justice courtesy of the BC Human Rights Tribunal. A company was forced to spend $35,000 in legal fees before the complainant dropped her case, but the complainant is ordered to repay only $3500. A woman who filed a complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal alleging sexual harassment by an employer has [...]