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Cuban musicians are legal in Canada. .< 3:06:04 PM  >Prosecution wraps up at 'friendly-fire' hearing 
The government side wrapped up its case Thursday at the military hearing into the so-called "friendly-fire" bombing in Afghanistan that killed four Canadian soldiers last April. [CBC News] .< 3:00:24 PM >Canada endorses 'old Europe' on Iraq
U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld lashed out at Germany and France on Wednesday, dismissing their opposition to a war in Iraq and calling them "old Europe." [CBC News] .< 2:59:07 PM >World opinion moves against Bush. World dispatch: Growing opposition to a war on Iraq is putting the pressure on the US administration, argues Simon Tisdall. [Guardian Unlimited] .< 1:38:13 PM >Bush Jr. "state of the union" remix. Whatever you think of Bush Jr., you have to admire this incredibly clever video/audio remix of a Bush Jr. "state... [PlaybackTime] Oooh la. Someone's hot! .< 1:21:20 PM >Restore QuickTime 6.1 functionality in Safari [Mac OS X Hints] .< 1:19:40 PM >Russia: no grounds to attack Iraq. Russian foreign minister says there are no immediate grounds to use force against Saddam Hussein. [Guardian Unlimited] .< 1:18:07 PM >So TIME asks you: which country poses the greatest danger to world peace in 2003? [Paolo Valdemarin: Paolo's Weblog] Check this out! As I write the poll shows that 83.5% think that the US poses the greatest danger. The other two choices are North Korea and Iraq. .< 1:12:02 PM > Condoleezza Rice: "Countries that decide to disarm lead inspectors to weapons and production sites, answer questions before they are asked, state publicly and often the intention to disarm and urge their citizens to cooperate." [Scripting News]Can you site any examples? .< 1:10:11 PM >Opposition to Iraq war widens. China joins growing calls against a possible US-led war on Iraq, as ministers from key Middle East states meet to seek a peaceful solution. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] More good news. The tide is turning. .< 2:45:40 AM >SJ Mercury: Technology helps make music more democratic. Dan Gillmor. This transformation has been accelerating, no surprise given the rate at which technology improves. The gear and software on display last week at the International Music Products Association annual trade show in Anaheim were more capable and powerful than ever. [Tomalak's Realm] But has it improved the quality of music? You don't need technology. Just learn an instrument. .< 2:41:38 AM >Census shows Canada truly multicultural 
The newest figures from Statistics Canada show that Canada is one of the most multicultural countries in the world. Since the 1990s Canada has had its highest proportion of immigrants since 1931, just before the Great Depression hit. [CBC News] .< 2:38:47 AM >Fujifilm announce SuperCCD SR. Fujifilm has today announced the new 'SuperCCD SR' sensor type. This announcement is the second of two which mark SuperCCD's fourth generation. The SuperCCD SR (Super Dynamic Range) offers almost two stops more... [Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)] .< 2:26:39 AM >Hispanics become largest US minority. Hispanics overtake blacks to become the largest minority in the country, according to newly released government figures. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] .< 2:19:28 AM >Internet Stokes Anti-War Movement. The peace rallies staged across the United States over the weekend are a testimony to the Internet's power as an organizing tool, observers say. It's the first time a large anti-war movement has sprung up before the actual war. By Leander Kahney. [Wired News] .< 2:15:45 AM >U.S.-led attack on Iraq planned for February: Russian media
Russia's Interfax news agency says the U.S. has decided to proceed with a military campaign in Iraq that would begin in mid-February. [CBC News] .< 1:53:41 AM >EU allies unite against Iraq war. France and Germany vow to co-operate to prevent war in Iraq, as President Bush gives further signals that confrontation may be nearing. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] Excellent .< 1:47:00 AM >Finally -- a great sex manual!. In this era of guilt and bad information "The Good Vibrations Guide to Sex" is an important work of sanity and wisdom. [Salon.com] .< 1:42:42 AM >Iraq. Chemical weapons, civil war and Arab rage could turn an invasion into a disaster. [Salon.com] .< 1:41:14 AM >The environment. Bush's pro-industry policies are hastening the end of the polar bears -- and maybe the planet. [Salon.com] .< 1:40:46 AM >The Middle East. The White House's reckless, one-sided policies could lead to a global catastrophe. [Salon.com] .< 1:39:56 AM >The fiscal crisis. While Bush cuts taxes for the rich, states are cutting prosthetics for the poor. [Salon.com] .< 1:23:21 AM >Woz gives Mitnick 1GHz PowerBook [The Macintosh News Network] Excellent! .< 1:22:01 AM >Another Day in Yukon Paradise "The good news is that chopping wood at -35 is like slicing butter. " [Janet's Radio Weblog] Beautiful. And I was whining about -18. .< 1:17:19 AM >The great divide. Washington dispatch: George Bush's latest plan to boost the flagging US economy highlights the cultural differences between Europe and the US, writes Julian Borger. [Guardian Unlimited] .< 1:13:55 AM >Open Safari toolbar/bookmark links in the background [Mac OS X Hints] .< 1:06:13 AM >Pilots can't escape testimony 'Instead of taking at least three opportunities to fly away to safety, two F-16 pilots violated basic combat rules that caused the accidental bombing of Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan, killing four and wounding eight, a U.S. Air Force general testified yesterday.' Like I said the day I heard about it, these guys are cowboys. .< 12:50:39 AM >Immigration shifts population kaleidoscope 'Canada has confirmed its standing as one of the most diverse nations in the world -- a kaleidoscope, according to the national census, of cultures, languages and nationalities that amount to more than 200 different ethnic groups and a foreign-born population second only to Australia's.' This country rocks. .< 12:50:10 AM >Nagano touted to lead Montreal symphony 'The name game at l'Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal got a lot hotter on Monday, as Kent Nagano was outed as the top contender for the music director post abandoned last spring by Charles Dutoit.' .< 12:47:03 AM >Toronto most ethnically diverse in North America 'Toronto is the most ethnically diverse big city in North America and probably in the world, data from the 2001 census released yesterday suggest' This town rocks. .< 12:43:28 AM >Apple Safari 1.0 (Beta) reviewed by PC Magazine 'PC Magazine rarely reviews beta software, but it's not every day there's a new browser on the block. Apple Computer is adding its first homegrown browser to an already impressive software portfolio.' .< 12:33:05 AM >Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | 'I cannot admit what I am to myself' 'Operation Ore A fascinating article about the current hysteria about child porn written by a convicted 'pedophile'. .< 12:18:14 AM >Hilary Rosen resigning from RIAA. Hilary Rosen, who's been running the RIAA in full defensive paranoid mode since 1988, is finally resigning. [PlaybackTime] Good, brief analysis of Rosen's failure. .< 12:15:45 AM >Airshare and Enjoy: Airshare.org is a site dedicated to educating people about the use of wireless networks. I like how the site is divided, and its focus on helpful how-to projects. They've posted Adam Engst and my 802.11g/AirPort Extreme article, and have discussion forums and other points of interest for anyone learning about or trying to teach others about wireless networking. You can also contribute content of interest to them to better spread the word. [80211b News] .< 12:14:25 AM >ProSoundNews Online Daily - Grammy Awards to Be Broadcast in 5.1 Surround Sound 'The Recording Academy, CBS and Cossette Productions are breaking new ground in an effort to provide the home viewer/listener with a live 45th Annual Grammy Awards experience that will frame each of the night's performances in the most exciting way possible: High Definition TV and 5.1 surround sound' .< 12:12:40 AM >US in talks to secure Iraq's oil. Fears that wells will be torched if regime falls. [Guardian Unlimited] .< 12:04:18 AM >CBC News: It's Canada and it's cold! 'In Nova Scotia it's so cold salt won't melt the ice on the roads.' Wow. Bloody cold here in TO, too. |
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