adil's blog

I was perusing the LF Press this morning, and read an article about On the Move Organics local delivery service by bicycle! Plus it's on page A2 (the second page of the paper)! I was really happy to see the LF Press giving generous coverage to a small startup business based in Old East. 

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As I write this entry, many Iranian citizens are showing solidarity with one another in the form of mass protests/demonstrations and riots.

This is in response to the results of a rigged election. 

Pictures accompanied with a small synopsis can be found here.

Communication from Tehran has been clamped down, so many Iranian citizens are blogging their viewpoints through outlets such as Twitter.  read more »

The LTC has equipped buses covering several different routes in the city with bike racks!

Please see the above embedded video for how they work. 

Just saw this in my inbox... You've all probably received it as well... if not, here it is...

Direct action, happening right now.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- BREAKING NEWS NOW

Friday January 16, 4:30 pm

PEACE ADVOCATES OCCUPY CONSERVATIVE MP'S OFFICE DEMANDING ACTION ON GAZA WAR CRIMES  read more »

My friend Mark's bike was stolen as of recently (two weeks'ish ago)...

Please contact me: 519-694-4436 if you see it anywhere...

It's a Giant TCR TWO:

• Size: Large (60 cm frame)
• Colour: Yellow on Grey/Black
• Shimano 105 Components
• Mavic CXP21 Wheelset with Kenda Tires
• Black Look PP247 Pedals

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Giant TCR Two

As I was heading home from work last night (early saturday morning to be correct), I could see a huge plume of smoke rising at the south-end of Talbot St.

Fire crews and police had cordoned off several city blocks worth of access, but from what it seemed, the Wick was in flames :(

The picture below (shot during the day) shows the aftermath...

Below is a link to the Freeps article which is currently online, and shall be in tomorrow's paper... (yeah, the freeps sorta sucks, but hey)...

http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/2008/11/08/7347761.html

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Hey hey, I just came past this small writeup in the Free Press about our favourite rebel clowns! (CIRCA!)

http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/Local/2006/08/06/1721583-sun.html

if you check out the printed version of the newspaper, a picture has been featured as well....

Many of us use some sort of instant messaging client (MSN, ICQ etc.), so I thought the following link on a new client called Scatterchat would be of use. Platforms including Linux, Mac OS and M$ Windows are covered available as well.

Scatterchat:

"ScatterChat is a HACKTIVIST WEAPON designed to allow non-technical human rights activists and political dissidents to communicate securely and anonymously while operating in hostile territory. It is also useful in corporate settings, or in other situations where privacy is desired.

It is a secure instant messaging client (based upon the Gaim software) that provides end-to-end encryption, integrated onion-routing with Tor, secure file transfers, and easy-to-read documentation."  read more »

**Bicyclists... Please Read!!**

Beginning Monday, the police are going on a TWO-WEEK crackdown against 'rogue' cyclists (please read article in link below) for various 'offences' (bells, lights, biking on the sidewalk etc). This will result in many large fines being handed out to bicyclists, particularly in the downtown core and popular city bike routes.

Here are a few examples:

Biking on Sidewalk $135

Running a Red Light $ 180

Lack of Proper Lighting $35

Improper Brakes $110  read more »

GITNO?

Located around the Millhaven area.....

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/04/24/securitycertificates060424.html

An article from Briarpatch Mag:

http://briarpatchmagazine.com/news/?p=45