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21.10.04
20.10.04
UTT firebombing update One of the arrested suspects in the April firebombing of Talmud Torah elementary has been released due to "insufficient evidence": Simon Zogheib, 19, was arrested in connection with the library fire at the United Talmud Torahs School.It's always hard to tell what to think in these cases. The media is banned from elaborating much, because two other suspects are still in custody awaiting trial. And of course, it's impossible to know whether Zogheib is really innocent or just legally "not guilty". Without the facts, it's impossible for any of us to make a judgement. I will say this, though: if the police and legal system are incapable of bringing the true perpetrators of this crime - whoever they may be - to justice, it will be a real shame... and a real failing of the system. There is an obligation to crack down on this kind of despicable hate crime against innocent children, to prevent it from recurring. | "Unacceptable" working conditions If you're a blue-collar union member, apparently a 5-day workweek is an "unacceptable working condition": The blue-collar union maintains the binding contract, reached Oct. 4, falls short of union demands. It has the support of its 5,000 members, who voted unanimously on Sunday to reject the contract.The union agreed to binding arbitration, but now it doesn't like the result and wants to appeal. Why does this not surprise me? The unions in Quebec have more power than pretty much anywhere else in North America. Union members get fat paycheques, lots of benefits, and short hours. Heaven forbid the poor babies should have to work 5 days a week like the rest of us! Even Quebec law, however, probably won't cave to the union's demands this time around. It's about time that they grow up and join the real world. (Hat tip: Jonathan). | Baseball fever No, I don't have baseball fever. Hell, I don't even get the games on TV. But in the absence of hockey, baseball is much more of a topic of conversation than it usually is at this time of year. Anyway, it's hard for the enthusiasm that many of my friends have for the Red Sox's comeback drive not to rub off a little. Tonight's game was a real nail-biter, or so I'm told (thanks for the MSN play-by-play, Tom) that ended in 4-2 victory for Boston and forced a game 7. I don't have any particular allegiance one way or the other, but hey, what the hell, go Sox! Somehow, that doesn't have the same ring to it as "go Habs", but what can you do? | Computer Update Well, 24 hours later and I'm more or less up and running. The Internet's working, and so is the network between the computers to transfer files. I've managed to reinstall most of my software, though there are some annoyances like Quicken not allowing reinstallation from the same CD (they'll let you reregister but you have to phone them between 9 and 5 on a weekday... which is oh-so-convenient for us working folk, you can't imagine). And it will probably take me a while until all my settings are back the way I like them. But so far so good. | 18.10.04
Configurations and connections Blogging will be light for a few days, while I attempt to set up my new computer. So far, I've managed to connect to the Internet, but I've been incapable of connecting it to the old one to transfer files. I also haven't managed to reinstall Microsoft Office, because I have an upgrade and not a new install CD. Plus, there's something screwy with the screen resolution. Also, ever notice how every new computer comes loaded with tons of useless promotional software? I've spent half the evening just cleaning that up. Times like these, I wish I were more technically... ept (is that a word?) or whatever the opposite of inept is. At any rate, blogging will be back soon once I figure out how to set up the system. | 17.10.04
Around the blogosphere Alan has the follow-up on the UNRWA story, namely that Kofi Annan is backing Peter Hansen, the corrupt agency head who freely admits employing terrorists, among other things. I can't claim to be too surprised at that one. Debbye has thoughts on the CBC's "Greatest Canadian" contest, something I've tried to avoid watching because I knew it would make me very very angry. Judging by the top 30, it seems we're propagating our own stereotypes as a nation, voting in hockey players, any popstar or movie star with crossover American success, and iconofied politicians. The fact that this is a contest where Don Cherry can place in a top 10 alongside Alexander Graham Bell should say it all. *Sigh*. Imshin is absolutely required reading, lashing out at those who believe that Israel should not exist. She also points to this article, published in the Guardian, about anti-Americanism and antisemitism in Europe. And this is a little late, but Burnside has packed in his keyboard. Another casualty of the blogosphere. He'll be missed. | Missing the hockey The lockout drags on with no progress whatsoever. And I'm starting to miss it. A dinnertime conversation about what baseball team to root for in the World Series underscored that, cause none of us would even be paying cursory attention to baseball if there was hockey to talk about. Hey players union: get over yoursleves and agree to a damn salary cap already so we can get on with our lives. | |
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