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Ottawa gets on Apple bandwagon
Saturday, February 21st, 2009Buy 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”
Saturday, February 21st, 2009The 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.
Born partially blind, Rev Davis lost his sight [...]
Film looks at attack on Greeks in Istanbul
Saturday, February 21st, 2009A 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 [...]
BC HRT fines complainant $3500
Saturday, February 21st, 2009Another 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 been ordered [...]