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"His
writings have changed the consciousness of a generation, and helped
open new paths to understanding and its crucial meaning for our lives,"
Noam Chomsky

Howard Zinn, renowned historian, teacher, activist, author and
playwright, passed away Wednesday of a heart attack at 87 years old. Although he wrote a number of books, it is "A
People's History of the United States", for which he will most likely
be remembered.  read more »

By now I am sure you are aware of the horrible situation in Haiti. Here is a video that explains the true historical narrative of Haiti. This crisis in Haiti did not start two weeks ago. Opportunities to help the Haitian crisis, have been abundant for over a decade. Please watch this five minute video which explains why sympathy is not needed. Instead, a show solidarity with these folks that we understand the US (and Canadian - Harper wasted no time to take advantage of this opportunity) government's previous and continued imperialist influence.

After the Afghan Detainee Abuse Scandal story broke late last year, I felt compelled to send my MP a brief email urging him to stand up in parliament and demand a full public inquiry into the allegations that the Canadian Forces and the current government had knowledge of the torture of detainees at the hands of our Afghan allies and continued to hand over prisoners anyway:

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Hi,

I've recently returned to London after a few years in Montreal and I want to find a place in OEV and become a part of the community.  I'm looking for a two bedroom apartment ideally with backyard access.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Ryan

Just reading the LFPress this morning and saw a shout out to Chuck (and her subsequent shout out to everyone involved with The Unity Project) and felt I should draw attention to it. :)

Source: http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2010/01/02/12324566-sun.html

Charlene Lazenby, 29, general manager of the Unity Project's
emergency shelter and transitional housing facility on Dundas St., was
recognized for housing.  read more »

Of the many harms that are associated with illicit drug use, one has been overshadowing the rest in its deadly impact on London's drug-using community. Over the past several months, London has seen a rash of opiate related overdose deaths.  Although most of these fatalities go unnoticed by the wider community, for those of us working in shelters, social service agencies and on the streets with people who use drugs, and indeed for those who themselves use drugs, it seems that not a week goes by without  the sad news of yet another death of someone we know.  read more »

http://streetwithaview.com/

I stumbled upon this project by following a link from a story on CBC about a Saskatoon man who used Google Street View to promote his band.

From the Street With a View Site:

Street With A View introduces fiction, both subtle and spectacular, into the doppelganger world of Google Street View.

On May 3rd 2008, artists Robin Hewlett and Ben Kinsley
invited the Google Inc. Street View team and residents of Pittsburgh’s
Northside to collaborate on a series of tableaux along Sampsonia Way.
Neighbors, and other participants from around the city, staged scenes
ranging from a parade and a marathon, to a garage band practice, a
seventeenth century sword fight, a heroic rescue and much more...   read more »

this is an interesting video i found about a new graphics program and eye-tracking technology that have been synced together to help a quadriplegic graffiti artist make art.

http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/features/climate-wars/index.html

For all who have yet to hear - check this out.  Environmental 'real politic' with Canada's Robert Fisk like journalist Gwynne Dyer.

Program Excerpt:  read more »

Classic 80s tune by Ministry! 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN party people!  read more »