If I am ever on the run and fearful of extradition to the United States, don’t have my lawyers taunt the District Attorney’s office for lack of effort in having me extradited. Roman Polanski’s attorneys helped provoke his arrest by complaining to an appellate court this summer that Los Angeles County prosecutors had made no [...]
September, 2009:
The effects of Global Thermonuclear War
As written by Wm Robert Johnson 12:00 midnight CDT 5/6 August 1988: The nuclear exchange is generally over. In the U.S. 5,800 warheads detonated totaling 3,900 mt. Soviet and NATO weapons successfully used in Europe numbered 3,300 (1,200 mt) (excluding tactical weapons). About 6,100 warheads (most of them American, but some Chinese, British, and French) [...]
Prostitution in Mayfair
The Star Phoenix has an article on the increase of street prostitution in my neighborhood. Ground zero for the sex-trade workers is hard to pinpoint, but the new stroll is anchored by 33rd Street West, stretching by some estimates to 38th Street, between Idylwyld Drive and Avenue G North. "(It) turns into a different place [...]
Will a $7 Billion Dollar Flood Gate Save Venice?
This is from NPR Venice rose from mudflats in the middle of a lagoon which forms the largest wetland in the Mediterranean. One of the world’s most endangered cities, it has been subject to increasing flooding due to sinking land — but also to rising sea levels. It’s known as "aqua alta" — high water [...]
Support Sean Shaw’s Campaign for City Council
As I have blogged around here before, Sean Shaw is running for City Council in Ward 4. His campaign is having a fundraiser at the Hay Loft with local Singer/Song-writer Shuyler Jansen. If you have never been to the Hayloft, here are some great photos of the venue which is located on Avenue D North. [...]
Getting cut
I was planning to take in the Islanders Training Camp tonight at Credit Union Centre. As you can see from the screen shots below, the practice schedule has been posted on the Credit Union Centre website here. These screen shots were taken Thursday morning. When I called out to Credit Union Centre today to confirm [...]
New York Islanders Training Camp
Well the New York Islanders are in Saskatoon for training camp this week. As expected, John Tavares looks to be the Islanders best player. The problem is that he is only 18 years old which can’t be a good sign for the Islanders in 2009-2010. Despite being only marginally better than a good AHL team, [...]
