Janet Merner's Life

I had a dream last night that I was in Hell

2012-02-13T08:35:00.002-05:00

I had a dream last night that I was in hell, everyday I was in excruciating pain from the flames of hell, and I would be whipped and flogged every other hour. When I woke up, I realized I was in my bed in Canada. I hate my situation so much in this country that I realized that being tortured and burning in the fires of hell was still better than living as a transsexual in Canada. Being in hell is a dream compared to living in Canada, you know what to expect and the people in hell are less evil.

Nigerian Scams, Proof some people will do anything for a buck

2012-02-11T12:19:00.009-05:00

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Good news for transgender in California and Minnesota

2012-02-06T23:21:00.001-05:00

California and Minnesota already use Medicaid funds for the surgery.

More bigotary

2012-02-06T22:12:00.002-05:00

I was at a transgender meeting in Cambridge, Ontario tonight on the way back I got gas at a station named Diva on Hespeler one of the customers who I believe was a an Off Duty WRPS offficer said nice jacket MAN, then when I went to pay gas the clerk would not look at me but stared at the ceiling th whole time. I hate living in Canada with a passion.

Rule creates fear of flying for transgendered

2012-02-04T07:23:00.002-05:00

Last Night some one sent me this
[4:46:19 AM] ##### #####: Welcome to Canada.. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/inside-politics-blog/2012/02/rule-creates-fear-of-flying-for-transgendered.html

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/inside-politics-blog/2012/02/rule-creates-fear-of-flying-for-transgendered.html

Boarding a plane is more inconvenient than it used to be, but most of us do it without thinking: show your government issued photo ID and find your seat.

In Canada it is legal to grab the breasts of transsexuals (without Permission) as was told to me in room 107 in the Kitchener. Ontario, Canada when I brought a private charge against the police because they would not take my complaint seriously. Transgender people have no basic human rights in this country. Today I was actually thinking about trying to go back to being a man. Not because that is who I am but because I am tired of the constant harrasment, the bullying and living in fear in Canada. I wish I could afford to imigrate to a country like Germany or France were people are more excepting. I am stuck in North America where there is no acceptance or even tolarance of transsexual rights.

MagicJack,,,Which is it 19.99 or 29.99 a year?

2012-01-21T21:07:00.005-05:00

MagicJack is running a infomercial on Channel 57 BNN in Ontario listing the price of a years service at 19.99. however my MagicJack has been warning me for the last few weeks to lock in the price at 19.95 because starting on the 20th of January there is a price increase of 10.00 to 29.95.

MagicJack has some explaining to do, to me advertising at the price of 19.95 per year then charging 29.95 is pretty stupid. I like the MagicJack service and I do not mind the price change, it is 29.99 per year. That kind of advertising is going to put off people when they find out it is not the price advertised.

My guess is they are running the old one infomercial accidentally. I would really hate to think they are intentionally misleading consumers. In this day and age even the appearance of not being honest is enough to send consumer packing.

I will be protesting on February 14, 2012 about 2009-03509-I.

2012-01-16T20:24:00.005-05:00

I will be protesting on February 14, 2012 about 2009-03509-I.

at

Ontario Human Rights Commission
180 Dundas Street West
Toronto Ontario
M7A 2R9

The best agreement I could get was from ######### College at a
remediation hearing at the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal was that if I
was in immediate peril then and only then the College would call the
police that was the best deal I could get. In Canada it is legal to
intimate transsexuals at school through threat, vandalism or
otherwise. The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and Conestoga College are
evil because Canadians are evil. I hate Canada with a passion just
like Canadians hate transsexuals with a passion. I want the basic
rights to an education a job, to be able to walk in safety in my
community without having my breasts fondled by sick pervert Canadians.
Mr. ####### the Student Affairs person and Mr. ######### are good self
righteous Christians they let their students bully me out of the
School. Ontario talks about High School Bullying how about college
bullying.

We had made a verbal agreement with the adjudicator that the college
would contact me when they had made let the Pride group know of the
changes they never called me they never made the changes. I will be
protesting that you are a useless organization who serves only to
disperse money to victims never actually making the parties actually
change the behavior. I never asked for money I just want the right to
go to school. The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario only exists to make
Canada look like it is fulfilling UN and Geneva Conventions human
rights laws. You are a showpiece of propaganda for the Canadian and
Ontario governments. The adjudicator told me that was the best deal I
could get.It probably was even tough it still allowed other students
to bully me as you are all Canadians and feel that as Canadians that I
should be harassed, have my breasts fondled without my consent,
because I am a as a police officer put it one a fag in a dress and I
am getting what I deserve. I hate Canada and it's idea of human rights
which you are a shining example of.

Alberta Modernizes Transportation System

2012-01-14T01:57:00.004-05:00

Alberta Modernizes Transportation System, offers first time users special low introductory price

Why is a Raven like a writing desk?

2012-01-13T23:25:00.004-05:00

I was watching a DVD tonight with a friend it was an adaption starring Johnny Dep of Alice in Wonderland and I heard this question being asked by the mad Hatter, which when Alice gives up admits there is no answer. While Lewis Carol never intended there to be an answer, there is. Any child growing up in the 1500 to the 1900's would easily know the answer to this question. The answer is simply they both have feathers or quills. While Quill pen's have fallen out of general use they are still used for ceremonies and if you happen to be a Lawyer who presents a case to the Supreme court in the United States of America, grab one as a souvenir.

Questions always have answers, how reasonable the answer is depend on how reasonable the question was. Questions require answers, anyone who has ever given up asking because they feel it is unanswerable always feels the fool when somone else answers the question. I never give up on answers, but sometimes I have to wait to find them. Sometimes waiting whether by choice or accident is a good thing because you can formulate a better answer. Sometimes waiting means someone else finds a better answer. Either way the question is answered and you benefit and if you deemed the question as answerable you will never feel like a fool.

Computer Protection NOT active! Please Wait...

2012-01-09T21:11:00.020-05:00

UPDATE!!! JAN11, 2012 They are still up and running what does it take to get companies to turn off servers running scams. Is the world that hard up for cash?

UPDATE!!! While I know shutting them down generates less traffic for my blog I let the companies know what was happening. It looks like one less spammer / scammer on the Internet, and some old lady in Toledo gets to keep her Twenty bucks.

I got an Automated voice message on Skype telling me to go ppfix.com a site registered in Turkey hosted in the Netherlands that purports to remove the computer viruses it finds. You are greeted by a green bar loading under the words "Computer Protection NOT active! Please Wait..." then using JavaScript pretends to find a whole bunch of computer viruses. This scam preys on people's fear of computer viruses. While you may have computer viruses this supposed online scan is nonsense, the JavaScript just exists to make you think something has happened. If you are silly enough to actually send them money you are an id10t.

I just used a sacrificial lamb Windows machine at January 9 around 10:00. It is just a total scam, and placed the first part of a phony order. Here are the results no viruses, just a scam, Sacrificial lamb lives another day. Notice the payment processor is really click2sell.eu but they are pretending it is liveadmin out of New York. They probably used the name of Live admin payment processor to confuse people. I left that information off the screen shot because Live Admin the payment processor has nothing to do with this. The fine people at liveadmin can't help you they really do not know what you are talking about, because they are not the actual payment processor. click2sell.eu is their payment processor they have no idea what is going on either but should be able to help anyone scammed as they have records of the transactions.

Now the obligatory screen shots

The screen that does nothing except to pretend to find viruses

The Screen that gets your personal information Yes I filled it in with bogus information.

Payment Process page. I left the bottom portion off that anounces liveadmin as the payment processor. I left the bottom portion off as victims of the scam which do not read would be phoning an innocent party. liveadmin the payment processor probably already gets enough calls from people mistakenly looking for their money.

The register of these fine people is in Turkey

inetnum: 77.95.229.77 - 77.95.229.77
netname: MvSMTP
descr: MvSMTP-Interaktif-Company
country: TR
admin-c: MIC239-RIPE
tech-c: MIC239-RIPE
remarks: ****************************************************************************************************
remarks: Please report _ALL_ abuse issues to c4597f@abuse.bz
remarks: This is the only e-mail address that will guarantee a process of your report.
remarks: ****************************************************************************************************
status: ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by: SNEL-MNT
source: RIPE # Filtered

person: MvSMTP Interaktif Company
address: Kazim Karabekir Cad. 1512 Nolu Sok.No:47 Ulus / Ankara
phone: +903124173951
abuse-mailbox: c4597f@abuse.bz
nic-hdl: MIC239-RIPE
mnt-by: SNEL-MNT
source: RIPE # Filtered

Get Amaya 11 to work in OpenSUSE 11.4

2012-01-07T11:57:00.004-05:00

I had to edit this on January 8th I made a mistake with the libcrypto because I had installed other packages on my Desktop the symlink did not work with vanilla installs.

Get Amaya 11 to work in OpenSUSE 11.4
Get Amaya from http://www.w3.org/Amaya/User/BinDist.html
open a terminal

su root type root password when prompted

in Directory where rpm is installled type

rpm -i --nodeps amaya_wx-11.3.1-0.i386.rpm

Normal Install does not work because amaya is looking for older copies of Libcrypt and Libssl which are deprecated.

[root@Janetmerner lib]# cd
[root@Janetmerner ~]# cd /usr/lib
[root@Janetmerner lib]# ln -s libssl3.so libssl.so.7
[root@Janetmerner lib]# ln -s libcryptopp.so.9 libcrypto.so.7
[root@Janetmerner lib]# amaya &
[1] 26211
[root@Janetmerner lib]#

Only you can prevent sexual assault

2012-01-05T13:36:00.002-05:00

Only you can prevent sexual assault.

Staff shortages prompting departures at police service, union head says

2012-01-03T01:52:00.003-05:00

http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/645649--staff-shortages-prompting-departures-at-police-service-union-head-says

The problem is at the City Halls and the Regional Council, whose mismanagement of resources has caused the Waterloo Regional Police to break down to this level. Instead of wasting tax payers dollars on Street Cars (LRT) how about spending it where it is needed on basic services. RIM Park the "park?" outside Waterloo Town Square which looked better as a parking lot and other wastes of money to provide a feel good cure are not the solutions to what is ailing the city.

What the Residents of Waterloo Region is better local politicians to fix the problems. What we need in Waterloo Region is a 2% tax increase for 5 years to repair our financial problems with better management than our current political managers. Our local cops are jerks but I would be a jerk too if you asked me to protect you and did not give me the tools and resources to do the job. We need to stop wasting money tearing up King Street every 10 years for beautification projects that look like a 2 year old designed and start spending our money wisely.

The Police Services commission should give the Waterloo Regional Police Service better funding so they can do a better job. If the real crime rate in the region gets any worse nobody will want to move here. Unlike Toronto the Regional Councilors has ordered the W.R.P.S. to discourage people from reporting crime by making them have to go to Head quarters instead of just taking the report over the phone. In other word the Regional Council are fudging the numbers. If the Regional Council pulled this nonsense south of the border they would be charged with fraud.

www.msn.ca or www.msm.com

2012-01-01T20:48:00.002-05:00

Why does Microsoft keep wondering why MSN does not make money. Microsoft your MSN sites suck, there is no substance, just hours of crappy commentary on everything without actually saying anything. Worse when you recommend something that thing is either garbage or useless. (If MSN recommends something it is the Kiss of Death). Please MSN talk about how bad my site is or leave it alone. If you do not believe me how bad and a waste of time Microsoft's website is for anyone with more intelligence than your average 10 year old spend a half hour there. If you are among the few that enjoy shows like Jersey Shore then you will thoroughly enjoy MSN.

Happy New Year

2011-12-31T23:18:00.001-05:00

Happy New Year World

Comment on Canada.com about police grenada manslaughter

2011-12-31T18:49:00.002-05:00

Windsor Rocks

6:02 PM on 12/31/2011

Thank god this did not happen in Ontario. The man's family would never have known the truth.

http://www.canada.com/news/Police+officers+charged+death+Canadian+Grenada/5933017/story.html

FreeBSD & Intel

2011-12-31T00:19:00.001-05:00

I wish I had a pet, I had a pet rock but he died

2011-12-31T00:07:00.001-05:00

I wish I had a pet, I had a pet rock but he died

I will be protesting on January 10, 2012 about

2011-12-30T12:31:00.001-05:00

I will be protesting on January 10, 2012

at

Ontario Human Rights Commission
180 Dundas Street West
Toronto Ontario
M7A 2R9

The best agreement I could get was from ######### College at a
remediation hearing at the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal was that if I
was in immediate peril then and only then the College would call the
police that was the best deal I could get. In Canada it is legal to
intimate transsexuals at school through threat, vandalism or
otherwise. The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and Conestoga College are
evil because Canadians are evil. I hate Canada with a passion just
like Canadians hate transsexuals with a passion. I want the basic
rights to an education a job, to be able to walk in safety in my
community without having my breasts fondled by sick pervert Canadians.
Mr. ######## the Student Affairs person and Mr. ######### are good self
righteous Christians they let their students bully me out of the
School. Ontario talks about High School Bullying how about college
bullying.

We had made a verbal agreement with the adjudicator that the college
would contact me when they had made let the Pride group know of the
changes they never called me they never made the changes. I will be
protesting that you are a useless organization who serves only to
disperse money to victims never actually making the parties actually
change the behavior. I never asked for money I just want the right to
go to school. The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario only exists to make
Canada look like it is fulfilling UN and Geneva Conventions human
rights laws. You are a showpiece of propaganda for the Canadian and
Ontario governments. The adjudicator told me that was the best deal I
could get.It probably was even tough it still allowed other students
to bully me as you are all Canadians and feel that as Canadians that I
should be harassed, have my breasts fondled without my consent,
because I am a as a police officer put it one a fag in a dress and I
am getting what I deserve. I hate Canada and it's idea of human rights
which you are a shining example of.

You lose some, You win Some

2011-12-29T23:33:00.002-05:00

I was at Sobeys holding an armful of Groceries just three items but hey were heavy. The guy in front of me let me ahead of him then the guy in front of him let me ahead of him. That was the nicest thing anyone has done for me over the holidays. At least there are two Canadians that are nice.

I just said this in a conservation. Wonder if it's original

2011-12-27T23:41:00.000-05:00

there are no absolutes if you think there are absolutes then you are absolutely wrong

John Lenon's "So this is Christmas"

2011-12-24T22:43:00.002-05:00

I was just checking out my browsers cache. These days to make your experience better a lot of website preload your cache with images so if you go to a story, it's quicker. One of the images was of war dead. War is a horrible thing, man's inhumanity to man. I can not believe that there are still wars in 2011, soon 2012. War is not a new thing since early man learned he could pick up a stone there have been wars.

The problem with war today is that it is too efficient. Machine guns, laser targeting missiles, well designed and built Improvised Explosive Devices, mean that man can kill and injure man faster then ever. You would think by now man would have discovered more peaceful ways of settling his differences. If we spent half of the money that is spent on the wars and conflicts on food and shelter everyone on the planet would have a place to sleep and food to eat.

At least before we discovered bashing someones head in with a rock we used to fight hand to hand. I am against violence of any kind, but if two tribes beat each other up and everyone goes home with concussions, bruises and broken limbs, they still go home. The winner gets to claim whatever the fight was about and hopefully that is the end of it. The problem with a modern war is both sides still lose human life. That soldier was someone's child maybe also someone's parent that person was a precious being and had a name and friends.

I hate it when military commanders, insurgents, terrorists, and reporters talk about human loses like they were talking about statics for cough syrup. It is not a game it is a struggle for these individuals for life itself. Most of the wars today are not being fought for food, but for commodities like oil or ideals like capitalism and religion. Maybe the Amish and Mennonites are right to keep it simple. Do we really need all of these modern conveniences, houses that are bigger than workshops one hundred years ago, cars to drive to work, when our grand parents walked, gadgets that do more to tie us to modern living than actually give us freedom.

If we gave up some of the luxuries of modern living, lived more to our needs than our wants, and agreed to disagree with our neighbors we would not need wars. I would never touch another computer if I knew that it would mean a human being lived instead of dying.

Points to ponder

2011-12-24T17:09:00.007-05:00

If I am in space at the north star do I go south to get back to earth?
The universe would exist now, but if we were not here would it exist to us?
If there are other inhabited planets a race of aliens, capable of space travel, would not bother coming here to visit us; It would be like visiting Detroit, NY, USA or Hamilton, ONT, Can, for holidays, without having any relatives there.
Has anybody ever checked on Schrodinger’s Cat?
Christians used to believe the the earth was the center of the universe. Using that logic could not I be the center of the universe. Maybe I just exist myself and I dreamed up everybody else. The planet , the moon, the stars and you only exist because I do. Maybe you dreamed up everybody else?

Best Wishes to all

2011-12-23T21:15:00.009-05:00

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

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"attawapiskat not helping themselves"

2011-12-19T11:06:00.005-05:00

Looking through my Site statics I came across this "attawapiskat not helping themselves" from a Canadian using Google. The natives at Attawapiskat do not have control of their reserve the Canadian government does. The Canadian government put the infrastructure in place to support a radar installation in the 1950s but when the radar installation was no longer needed turned over maintenance to the Catholic Church and private business interests and never monitored the situation. Canada is a very corrupt country, Canada is basically a lawless mining colony. Most of the money headed for the reserve went into private companies pockets especially if they were supporters of the candidates who obtained that portfolio.

The natives of Attawapiskat are victims of a country that puts it's own self interest above it citizen's especially if they are not white. Attawapiskat should have been moved after the ground contamination of diesel fuel into the ground. Some of the reserves in Canada like Attawapiskat are prisons for their inhabitants. If Iran ran prisons like the Canadian government runs some native reserves the United Nations would be asking for sanctions. The United Nations is a joke because it ignores human right abuses by Canada.

The only reason Attawapiskat and other northern reserves are even there is so that Canada can claim sovereignty over that territory. We use the Natives to prove that Canada owns land and in return we treat them bad.

Never a truer quotation

2011-12-19T02:56:00.002-05:00

... so long as the people do not care to exercise their freedom, those
who wish to tyrranize will do so; for tyrants are active and ardent,
and will devote themselves in the name of any number of gods, religious
and otherwise, to put shackles upon sleeping men.
-- Voltarine de Cleyre

Brian Sonne is going to Jail for protesting

2011-12-15T09:19:00.002-05:00

The Byron Sonne Interrogation – Thoughts

Canada is an Evil country

CAMH Videotapes transsexuals getting dressed at their facilities

2011-12-14T14:23:00.002-05:00

http://womenborntranssexual.com/2009/05/25/camhtoronto-university-videotaping-transsexual-people-getting-dressed/

This is how Canada treats transsexuals

http://www.tsroadmap.com/info/clarke-institute.html

In order to get the surgery or even help in Canada this is what you must do. Iran is light years ahead of Canada of it's treatment of transsexuals

G20 Trial Underway He is Guilty of protesting

2011-12-13T19:43:00.014-05:00

G20 Trial Underway He is Guilty of protesting, since we can't charge him with that we are just going to make stuff up, ruin his life, and hope the jury is dumber than spit.

This is the original CBC story but I have added comments to it. It's nice to know that the state owned media is not afraid to report the naked truth. I bet after this Stephen Harper rewards it for such a truthful story by giving it more money.

A man charged with possessing explosives ahead of last year's violence-marred G20 summit appeared incredulous Monday when photographs of chemicals and other items seized from his house were shown in court.

The items were found in the basement of Byron Sonne's home as police executed a search warrant days before the summit in June 2010.

"They can make anything look nefarious," Sonne said as court recessed.

Among the items were numerous containers of chemicals with ominous-sounding names like hexachloroethane, tetrahydrofuron and methyl hydrate.

Janet Note's

(Basically cleaners, fertilizers and rocket propellant. If he wanted to make a bomb he would have done better research or watched Star trek the Arena episode. Everyone has a huge amount of Di-hydrogen Monoxide in Canada. In large quantities you can use that to kill hundreds of people, Most people call it water, you can drown in it.)

There were also components from a microwave oven labeled magnetron and other electronics.

Janet's Note

(There is a magnetron in every microwave on the planet it is what makes the microwaves.)

When Crown witness Det. Const. Irvin Albrecht described a piece of garden hose attached to an air compressor as an item of interest because "it didn't make sense," Sonne spun around in court and flashed an incredulous grin.

He later said outside the courtroom the item was for cleaning his garden irrigation system.

Janet's Note

(When I lived in Harricott I bolted a compressor onto an old water tank. For the bleed I used a copper pipe with a water tap valve. In the spring when my neighbours inlet hoses for there well would plug up. I would disconnect the corner going down into the intake pipe of the well and the footvalve. I would then go in and disconnect the inlet pipe from their waterpump I would connect a three foot gardenhose to the inlet pipe. I would then presurize the tank at about 50 PSI I would rapidly open the valve. It usually took three tries but it would clear the pipe a lot cheaper than digging up the well intake pipe between the house and the well. Do not try this at home. If you ignore my warning make sure you know where everyone is. Hey my neighbor was from Texas and owned a chainsaw does that make him guilty of the Texas Chain Saw Massacre?)

One item Albrecht initially labeled as a home-made detonator turned out to be part of a temperature sensor.

Sonne, who is charged with possession of explosives and counseling mischief "not committed," was arrested on June 22, 2010, as he rode a city bus.

The trial proper began Monday morning after Ontario Superior Court Justice Nancy Spies ruled that search warrants for Sonne's home were based on "credible and reliable" evidence.

Janet's Comment

(Is this the same Justice system that in November 2009 said it is legal to fondle breasts as long as sex was not the intent. Sorry! had to get that in there.)

She also said several statements Sonne made to police were voluntary and therefore admissible.

The defence had wanted the material excluded as a violation of his charter rights.

With those rulings, Sonne's trial kicked off with an agreed statement of facts that included his purchase of chemicals.

The 39-year-old self-described security geek was seen taking photographs of the security fence that was being erected on June 15, 2010, about two weeks before the summit began, according to the agreed facts.

He had a camera and police scanner with him, court heard.

Janet's Comment

(My Aunt Mary God rest her soul owned a digital Police Scanner and a camera why was she never questioned)

Police allege he assembled chemicals for homemade explosives and incited others to tear down the G20 security fence and surveillance cameras through his Twitter and Flickr accounts.

Among its witnesses, the Crown plans to call Crawford Anderson, a military expert in organic chemistry and improvised explosive devices, prosecutor Liz Nadeau told court.

Janet's Comment

(If you can't dazzle them with brilliance baffle them with bullshit. Who is Crawford Anderson what is or was his rank, if not an actual soldier what are his professional credentials. In other words, just so average intelligence dip shits or Canadians can understand, what makes him an expert? Is he a real expert or is he an expert because the Canadian Crown says he is. Most people in Canada can not wipe there bum if the bathroom light is turned off. Are we going to give Byron Sonne a chance and at least import the jury from New York where they know waht learning is?

You know compared to Canadians I am an expert at wiping my bum. Not only can I do with the bathroom light off, but I can find the soap and water and wash my hands. Tomorrow I am going to a school and educating young people because I am such an expert in wiping my bum. Just like Crawford Anderson is going to educate the jury that you can make bombs with stuff you can buy at the hardware store. When I was ten I had a chemical set with much worse sounding names than hexadumbass, did that make me a terrorist? Round up anyone who owns fireworks, diesel fuel and Scotts Turfbuilder because using that logic they are gonna blow shit up.)

The Crown is not alleging he was going to blow anything up at the summit.

"We don't know what he was planning to do with the explosives," Nadeau said during a break.

"We do know there was a fascination with the G20."

Sonne has always maintained the chemicals were legal, were not combined in a dangerous way, and were actually used for making model rockets and crystals.

Supporters also say he had been trying to expose flaws in G20 security — which cost hundreds of millions of dollars — and was quite public in the way that he did so.

Court heard that Sonne, who joined a model-rocket club, bought chemicals such as zinc oxide and five plastic jars. He also bought potassium permanganate, which required a licence.

Janet's Comment

(If it required a license it means he had a license. People who make explosives without a manufacturers permit don't get licenses.)

One of his suppliers turned out to be someone also used by Toronto police.

Court heard a rifle scope ordered from the United States was seized at the border although pellet-gun oil in the shipment was allowed through.

Janet's Note

(A pellet gun rifle scope? What was he going to do inflict some serious welts.)

Other items found in his home included various electronic components, an audio-level meter, camping heater fuel and homemade electro-chemical contraptions.

Police found no books on bomb making, but did turn up the "Encyclopedia of Serial Killers."

(Janet's Comment)

When I was a kid I read most of Ian Flemming's James Bond series and I read The Bourne Identity, does that make me a spy?

Sonne spent 330 days in jail — longer than any of the other more than 1,000 people arrested in connection to the summit — before being released from custody in May.

Before his arrest he lived in a million-dollar home in Toronto's Forest Hills neighbourhood and was married to Kristen Peterson, an independently wealthy artist.

She was also arrested, but charges against her were dropped.

Now he's in the middle of divorce proceedings and living with his parents.

The trial continues Tuesday with Albrecht under cross-examination.

Janet's Comment

(The next thing you know the cops will be putting phony bombs in protesters cars made up of equipment they stole from that protesters shop, Then when that protester calls to report a bomb they can arrest and humiliate that protester by charging her with bomb making, terrorism mischief and maybe even getting a security certificate and making her disappear. If Police and the media are willing to destroy this man's life to scare protesters from protesting there is no telling how far they will go. In Canada they sent an innocent man Mr Arar to Syria to be tortured and they murdered a mentally disabled Polish man at the Vancouver airport. There is no doubt in my mind how far they will go.)

Where is the complaints from the United Nations? If Iran was pulling this crap on one of its citizens Stephen Harper would be pushing for sanctions. The only thing Byron Sonne is guilty of is making the Canadian government look stupid. The G20 was a disgrace to Canadians it should have been better organized and the police protection was so lousy the guests would have been safer if they held it in Somalia. Stephen Harper is responsible for destroying an innocents mans life because Mr. Sonne embarrassed Stephen Harper.

Software Piracy Rampant in Canada

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Many years ago a friend of mine instilled in me a set of values. Unfortunately these values conflict with Canadian society. Repairing computers in Canada is almost impossible because I try to avoid pirated software. In Waterloo region almost half of all small companies are using pirated software. What is worse is most of these companies make profits in the 30,000 - 1,000,000 dollar a year range. If you stole their products or failed to pay for there services they would not hesitate to have you arrested or sue you in civil court.

My Xbox 360 and PS2 are not modded even though some of my friends have said I am mentally deficient for not doing so. If you want to get your xbox or PS2 modded in Waterloo region in Ontario, google it, you will find many friendly businesses willing to help you (http://www.gocybershopping.com/). If you Google that in the State of New York there surprisingly does not seem to be any companies doing that. I guess modding an Xbox or Playstation to play pirated copies of games is legal in Canada or that the local police and the RCMP are doing there fine work of getting drugs off our streets by smoking it.

Many Canadians hate the evil company Microsoft and therefore pirate its software. If I used that logic I would be stealing a Camaro from the GM dealership to get even for my mom's Chevette. I find it is better to just not buy GM's products and tell my friends about how GM treated my mom and how crappy that (Horrible Cursing Deleted) car was. In the 1980s and 1990s when you really did not have a choice you might be able to convince me you are not just a thief, but actually Robin Hood. Not anymore, SUSE Openlinux, Mandriva one , and Fedora are all fine products and will serve the home user just fine and their a free legal download. If you want to stick it to Microsoft and truly feel their evil don't use their products.

The Canadian Government finally provided some descent housing

2011-12-11T23:58:00.002-05:00

The Canadian Government finally provided some descent housing. Now the government has to clean up the diesel/Heating fuel that leaked from the former Militaries pipeline in the 1970's. Attawapiskat is still a disgrace there are other communities in similar situations. It is time for the Canadian people to act, in a democracy we are all responsible for what our government does.

Getting Lazarus and Free Pascal Compiler to work on Mac OS X 10.4.11

2011-12-11T14:05:00.002-05:00

Install lazarus 0.9.28.2-powerpc-macosx.dmg, fpc-2.2.4.powerpc-macosx.dmg, and fpcsrc-2.2.4-powerpc-macosx.dmg.
Open a terminal OS X Volume --> Applications --> Utilities --> Terminal.
Then type vi .profile
Press i to insert text in vi
Using the paste function in the terminal past the following code "export PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/local/sbin:$PATH" do not type the quotes
Hit the Escape key "(ESC)" to escape insert mode
Hit the Shift "(Shift)" key then the colon key "(;)" to open command mode for vi
Hit the w key press enter to write the changes to .profile
Hit the Shift key then the colon key to open command mode for vi
Hit the q key press enter to exit vi.
Type cat .profile press enter to view .profile and make sure it is correct one more time
Logout or close the terminal.
Logout and log back in Aqua or restart the computer.
Open a terminal click on OS X Volume --> Applications --> Utilities --> Terminal.
Type fpc if you get a long help message the paths are set properly.
Open Lazarus.
On the Menubar click on Enviroment --> Options.
Change compiler path from ppc386 to "/usr/local/bin/fpc", Do not use quotes.
Test by Compiling an empty app by pressing the play button "I>" on the Menubar.

My Feet, My Feet in Shoes

2011-12-05T01:01:00.006-05:00

You may notice my pointer and opinion finger (toe) are webbed. This makes is harder to swim in a straight line. I used a scanner to do this. I had to cut off my feet first and place them on the scanner. I did not just stand on the scanner, in case it shattered, as I did not want to get glass cuts on my feet

Some background on the situation in Attawapiskat, Fort Albany

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This is available at pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/Arctic59-2-142.pdf I had trouble downloading it from the source I found it elsewhere and I am posting it here so you can read it. I had to reformat it from the original PDF so any mistakes are mine not the original authors. I am going to do more research. The problems with these communities seems to stem from the radar warning systems in the 1950's and 1960's the Infrastructure the Department of Defence left in place and the lack of maintenance of the companies who purchased assets from the Department of Defense. While this article talks about Fort Albany, Attawapiskat is a stones throw from there and is suffering from the same problems

ARCTIC
VOL. 59, NO. 2 (JUNE 2006) P. 142–154
An Aboriginal Perspective on the Remediation of Mid-Canada Radar Line Sites
in the Subarctic: A Partnership Evaluation
BRANDY SISTILI,1 MIKE METATAWABIN,2 GUY IANNUCCI2 and LEONARD J.S. TSUJI1,3
(Received 20 December 2004; accepted in revised form 26 August 2005)
ABSTRACT. The Mid-Canada Radar Line (MCRL) was built during the 1950s in response to the perceived threat of a Soviet nuclear attack over the Arctic. The MCRL was an entirely Canadian project, consisting of 98 radar stations that stretched across the 55th parallel from Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to Hopedale, Labrador. Seventeen MCRL sites were located in Ontario, and by 1965, all had been closed for strategic and economic reasons. Since these sites were improperly decommissioned, they have become point sources of contaminants in northern Canada. In 2001, MCRL Site 050 was remediated. The Fort Albany First Nation (located near Site 050), the Department of National Defence, and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources had formed a “partnership” to undertake this. We determined that from an Aboriginal perspective, a true partnership (as we define it) did exist between these organizations; a partnership based on the essential elements of respect, equity, and empowerment. We show that
these cornerstones of a true partnership were present in the initial documents that discussed remediation of this site. This evaluation will provide insight, guidance, and a potential framework to benefit future partnership endeavours, helping to foster stronger
collaborative relationships between Aboriginal organizations and governments at all levels, especially with respect to the remediation of abandoned radar line sites.

Key words: Mid-Canada Radar Line, remediation, partnerships, Aboriginal perspective
RÉSUMÉ. Le réseau mitoyen d’alerte radar du Canada a été aménagé dans les années 1950 en réaction à une menace perçue d’attaque nucléaire soviétique qui passerait par l’Arctique. Ce réseau mitoyen était un projet entièrement canadien. Il consistait en 98 postes de radar répartis à la hauteur du 55e parallèle, de Dawson Creek, en Colombie-Britannique, à Hopedale, au Labrador. Dix-sept postes de radar avaient été installés en Ontario, et vers 1965, ils avaient tous fermé leurs portes et ce, pour des raisons stratégiques et économiques. Puisque ces postes n’ont pas été désaffectés dans les règles de l’art, ils sont devenus des sources ponctuelles de contaminants dans le nord du Canada. En 2001, le poste 050 du réseau mitoyen a fait l’objet d’une biorestauration.La Première Nation de Fort Albany (située près du poste 050), le ministère de la Défense nationale et le ministère des Richesses naturelles de l’Ontario avaient formé un « partenariat » pour s’acquitter de cette tâche. Nous avons déterminé que du point de vue des Autochtones, un vrai partenariat (comme nous le définissons) a existé entre ces organismes. Il s’agissait d’un partenariat reposant sur des éléments essentiels de respect, d’équité et d’habilitation. Nous montrons que ces éléments essentiels d’un vrai partenariat étaient présents dans les premiers documents ayant trait aux efforts de biorestauration de ce poste de radar. La présente évaluation a pour but de fournir une perspective, une orientation et un cadre de référence éventuel pouvant servir de modèles à d’autres partenariats et ce, dans le but de favoriser des relations de collaboration plus étroites entre les organismes autochtones et les gouvernements de tous les échelons, surtout en ce qui a trait aux travaux de biorestauration des postes de radar abandonnés. Mots clés : réseau mitoyen d’alerte radar du Canada, biorestauration, partenariats, perspective autochtone
Traduit pour la revue Arctic par Nicole Giguère.
1 Department of Environment and Resource Studies, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1,
Canada
2 Band Office, Fort Albany First Nation, Fort Albany, Ontario P0L 1H0, Canada
3 Corresponding author: ljtsuji@fes.uwaterloo.ca
INTRODUCTION
The threat of a Soviet nuclear attack during the Cold War motivated the partnership between Canada and the United States that led to formation of the North American Aerospace
Defence Command (NORAD) in 1958. This highly controversial arrangement from the past is once again receiving attention after US President Bush’s 2001 proclamation of a desire to create a national missile defence (Office of the Press Secretary, 2001). For many Canadians, especially those in the North, the national missile defence plan echoes past early detection systems, such as the Distant Early Warning (DEW) radar line, the Mid-Canada Radar Line (MCRL) or Mid-Canada Line (MCL) or McGill Fence, and the Pinetree Line. The Pinetree Line was commissioned in response to the successful testing of the first Russian-made atomic bomb in
1949 (Myers and Munton, 2000). The perceived threat of a Soviet nuclear attack was heightened in 1954, when the Soviets announced they had a working hydrogen bomb (Huebert, 2000). Canada’s defence priorities were seriously altered by this announcement because the shortest route to the populated industrial centres of the United States was a path that crossed the northern regions of North America. Despite its hope to remain a peripheral player in the Cold War, Canada was drawn into a closer defence relationship with the United States by the NORAD partnership. Canada and the United States responded to the Soviet nuclear threat by building two
more radar lines (DEW and MCRL), which were fully operational by 1958 (Thorne, 2003). In theory, the radar lines enabled the early detection of a nuclear attack from the Soviet
Arctic region. Early detection of incoming Soviet bombers would in theory allow for a quicker counter response than had been previously available with the Pinetree Line (Myers and
Munton, 2000). The original Pinetree Line was built at approximately the 49th parallel. It was a joint Canadian-American effort, composed of 34 sites stretching from Vancouver Island to
Newfoundland. The DEW line, located at approximately the 70th parallel, spanned the Arctic from Alaska to Greenland.The DEW Line was primarily an American initiative;
however, 42 of its 63 stations were located in the Canadian territories (the Northwest Territories, which included what is now Nunavut, and the Yukon) (Myers and Munton, 2000). In contrast, the MCRL was an all-Canadian project, with eight manned and 90 unmanned radar stations that
stretched across the 55th parallel from Dawson Creek, BC, to Hopedale, Labrador. By 1958, all 98 stations were operational (ESG, 1999a; Thorne, 2003). The Royal Canadian Air Force operated the MCRL, which could detect Soviet bombers between the altitudes of 300 feet and
60 000 feet (ESG, 1999a). Three of the 15 stations located in Ontario were manned: Winisk, Site 500; Cape He nrietta Maria, Site 415; and Fort Albany First Nation (FN), Site 050. The remaining 12 sites were small and unmanned (ESG, 1999a). Two more manned MCRL sites (Site 060
and Site 070) have recently been investigated, bringing the “known” number of sites in Ontario to 17 (ESG, 1999c; SNC Lavalin 2001a, b, 2002a). In 1965, after only seven years of operation, the MCRL was closed for strategic and economic reasons (ESG, 1999a; Thorne, 2003). Since
these sites were improperly decommissioned, they have become point sources of contaminants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and lead (Gibson, 1993).

A PCB spill at MCRL Site 415 was the first documented case of PCB contamination associated with the abandoned MCRL sites. The cleanup in 1983–84 was a joint effort by
the Department of National Defence (DND), the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR), and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (OME), but details were
“sketchy” (Gibson, 1993). Beginning in 1989, the Chiefs of the Mushkegowuk Territory began to voice concern over contamination originating from the MCRL sites (E. Metatawabin, former chief, Fort Albany FN, pers. comm., 1989; Hunter, 1998). In 1991, the Fort Albany FN reported
the presence of PCBs, later verified by measurement, at Site 050. Materials with PCB levels above 50 ppm are considered hazardous waste, but soil samples from Site 050 had PCB levels up to 21 000 ppm (Gibson, 1993).
Moreover, the removal of electrical equipment from Site 050 to Moosonee resulted in leakage of PCBs from the trailer during transport (Gibson, 1993). It became evident that a cleanup initiative was imperative for the health and safety of FN people, whose lives and livelihoods depended
on these contaminated lands. Therefore, in 1997 representatives of the federal government, the provincial government, and FN organizations formed a partnership to negotiate the remediation and cleanup of the MCRL sites in Ontario. Site 050 on Anderson Island was selected as the
first MCRL site to be remediated because of its proximity to the Fort Albany FN and the high levels of PCB contamination in its soil and vegetation (ESG, 1999a). In this paper, we deconstruct and evaluate the partnership arrangements between FNs and government organizations (with respect to remediation of MCRL sites) to determine whether a true partnership existed between these groups.

PARTNERSHIP DEFINITIONS
Western Perspective
To evaluate the remediation process in terms of partnership, we need to understand how the word “partnership” is defined and used from two cultural perspectives (Western
and FN). The Concise Oxford Dictionary, 9th edition, defines partnership as “the state of being a partner or partners” or “a joint business” or “a pair or group of partners.” Two of its definitions for “partner” are “a person who shares or takes part with another or others, esp.
in a business firm with shared risks and profits” and “a player (esp. one of two) on the same side in a game.” Together, these definitions provide us with a general understanding of the significance of the word. These dictionary definitions point to a strong emphasis on business—
partnership as a strong, formal alliance. This emphasis on business alliances is expressed in the legal system, which defines partnerships in business terms. The legal definition for partnership defines the relationship and also explores the requirements for fulfilling this relationship.
Partners owning a business are jointly responsible for all liability of the partnership (Cohen, 2003). A more comprehensive definition of partnership combines elements of collaboration, democracy, empowerment, equality, mutuality, reciprocity, and respect (Clement
et al., 1996; Maxwell and Riddell, 1998; Brinkerhoff, 2002). At the community level, a partnership can be viewed in terms of negotiations between a community and a government (Clement et al., 1996). This form of partnership attempts to integrate the community into the process, usually requiring a third party who acts to provide extra resources to the community (Clement et al., 1996).
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144 • B. SISTILI et al.
Aboriginal Perspective
The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples was established in 1991 to address one comprehensive question: “What are the foundations of a fair and honourable relationship between the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people of Canada?” (RCAP, 1996a:1). Seven commissioners (four Aboriginal and three non-Aboriginal) held 178 days of public hearings, visited 96 communities, critically evaluated the literature, consulted with experts in the field, and commissioned research studies in an effort to answer this question. Four main concepts were put forward to restore the harmony between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in Canada: a renewed relationship, self-determination, self-reliance, and healing. A renewed relationship (partnership) will be the focus of our discussion, as it pertains directly to building a partnership between government and FN. Within this concept, we outline four main principles: mutual recognition, mutual respect, sharing, and mutual responsibility. These principles begin the process of rebuilding a strong partnership: “When taken in sequence, the four principles form a complete whole, each playing an equal role in developing a balanced societal relationship. Relations that embody these principles are, in the broadest sense of the word, partnerships” (RCAP, 1996b:678).
Mutual recognition is based on the inherent qualities of equality, co-existence, and self-government (RCAP, 1996b). The need for mutual recognition is historically based on early treaties and negotiations (RCAP, 1996b). Respect is essential to create a strong positive climate for a healthy partnership between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals
(RCAP, 1996b). Aboriginal peoples respect all members of the circle of life; failure to show proper respect violates natural and spiritual laws and has consequences (RCAP, 1996b). Sharing recognizes the need to return to early interactions of reciprocity between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals (Morse and Kozak, 2003).
Public ceremonies hold many Aboriginal communities together and sharing is seen as the basis for all relationships. Lastly, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples points to the Constitution as the basis for the partnership between Aboriginals and the Canadian government (RCAP, 1996b). A constitutional partnership implies mutual responsibility: each partner has the obligation to act responsibly towards the other regarding the lands all Canadians share (RCAP, 1996b). In response to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples report (RCAP, 1996b), the Canadian federal government released its action plan to renew the relationship with the Aboriginal peoples of Canada, entitled Gathering Strength (INAC, 1997). The plan outlined four main objectives: renewing the partnerships, strengthening Aboriginal governance, developing a new fiscal relationship, and supporting strong communities, people, and economies (INAC, 1997). Gathering Strength outlined elements that reflect a renewed partnership, focusing on clearly defining authority, accountability, and responsibility (INAC, 1997). Other key elements included full Aboriginal participation in program initiatives affecting Aboriginal lives; redesigning of programs; and creating strong communities, people, and economies by empowering individuals and their communities (INAC, 1997). Empowerment of Aboriginal peoples can be achieved by investing in people’s knowledge and strengthening economic development. These types of initiatives can be directly evaluated with respect to the Fort Albany case, as many of them are reflected in the Mid-Canada Line Principles Paper (MCL Working Groups, 1998) and the MCRL Memorandum of Understanding (OMNR and Fort Albany FN, 2000). Through an examination of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples report (RCAP, 1996b) and the federal government’s response Gathering Strength (INAC, 1997), we have identified key elements of a successful partnership and used them in modifying the framework initially proposed by Schell and Tarbell (1998). The concept of partnership we put forward focuses on respect, equity, and empowerment. Each of these categories can be expanded to encompass accountability, collaboration, democracy, governance, mutuality, and reciprocity, and all of these elements have contributed to the final framework that represents a successful partnership. We use this framework (Table 1) to evaluate from an Aboriginal perspective the partnership between FN organizations and government agencies for remediation of MCRL Site 050.
BACKGROUND
Fort Albany First Nation
The Fort Albany FN is a Cree community of approximately 850 people located in northern Ontario, Canada, on the west coast of James Bay (52˚15' N, 81˚35' W). The community is made up of three areas connected by a gravel road system: the mainland; Sinclair Island, which contains the village proper; and Anderson Island, where the abandoned MCRL Site 050 was located (Fig. 1). The community is accessible by barge during the summer and fall, and by snow/ice road in winter, but year-round access is only by aircraft. Services available in the community include piped water and sewage, electricity, telephone, and television. Health care is also available on the mainland and there is an on-reserve primary and secondary school (Tsuji et al., 2001). Fort Albany FN is a member of the regional political organization called Mushkegowuk Tribal Council or Mushkegowuk Council, which represents First Nation communities in the western James Bay region, and of the supra-regional organization Nishnawbe-Aski Nation, which includes most First Nation communities in northern Ontario. Normally the Chief represents the community in these organizations.

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The Partners
To fully comprehend the dynamics of the case study and the partnership that existed between the Fort Albany FN and the other organizations involved in the cleanup and remediation of MCRL Site 050, some background on the fate of the site after it was “decommissioned” is needed. In 1965, the DND informed the Roman Catholic (RC) Church of the western James Bay region that Site 050 would be closed. The assistant minister of defence offered the radar site to the RC Church because the radar base had in the past supplied electricity to the Church’s residential school and hospital. With the purchase of MCRL Site 050 from the DND and entry into a land lease agreement with Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR), the RC Episcopal Corporation of James Bay acquired vehicles (e.g., tractors), tools, buildings, fuel storage and transfer lines, and three electrical power generators. Surplus electricity was sold to the Fort Albany FN: the RC Episcopal Corporation generated the power, and Ontario Hydro distributed the electricity on behalf of Indian Affairs starting in April 1972 (Leguerrier, 1994; Langstaff, 1998). With the purchase of two more generators in 1973, enough electricity was being produced to supply the Kashechewan FN (10 miles north of the Fort Albany FN; Spooner, 1976a; Leguerrier, 1994). After expiry of the five-year agreement with Ontario Hydro, the RC Episcopal Corporation decided to discontinue production of electrical power (Leguerrier, 1994). The Church gave Ontario Hydro due notice on 1 April 1977 that the agreement to supply electricity to Ontario Hydro for distribution to the Fort Albany and Kashechewan FNs would be terminated (OH, 1977a). The RC Episcopal Corporation put up for sale five diesel generators, a generator building, a garage, an oil shed with a 100 000 gallon diesel fuel storage tank connected to the generator building with piping, and all equipment on the premises except the vehicles (Spooner, 1976a). (Not up for sale were the fuel pipeline from the loading dock on Anderson Island, the oil storage tanks, and the oil within [Spooner, 1976b]; the RC Episcopal Corporation would continue in the heating-oil business until the sale of the assets to Harwood Oil in 1991 [Leguerrier, 1994].) Ontario Hydro, acting as Agent for the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND), now Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), was interested in acquiring the assets listed by Spooner (1976a). However, the RC Episcopal Corporation informed them that the Crown (provincial) land lease for the diesel plant property was not transferable, and that the Church would have to relinquish it upon sale of the land. Ontario Hydro would have to apply for its own Crown land lease (Snook, 1976). In a memorandum to the Ontario Hydro board of directors, J.C. Farrell recommended purchasing the MCRL diesel plant from the Church for $450 000 rather than replacing it with a new diesel plant (Farrell, 1977). The purchase cost of $475 200 (sale price plus provincial sales tax) was fully recoverable by Ontario Hydro from DIAND (OH, 1977a). On 2 August 1977, the RC Episcopal Corporation of James Bay sold the MCRL generator building and other Church assets, as detailed in Spooner (1976a), to Ontario Hydro (OH, 1977b). An important part of the contract stated: “AND that the party of the first part [RC Episcopal Corporation of James Bay] shall indemnify and save the party of the second part [Ontario Hydro] harmless from and against all former and other bargains, sales, gifts, assignments, grants, titles, charges and encumbrances of the Assets whatsoever” (OH, 1977b:4). All buildings except the diesel generating building on MCRL Site 050 were demolished in 1986; local demolition labourers were allowed to salvage building materials from the site (ESG, 1998). The old MCRL diesel generating plant remained in operation until its closure in 1988, when the new Ontario Hydro generators housed beside James Bay General Hospital (Albany Wing) came on line (Langstaff, 1998).
THE PARTNERSHIP ARRANGEMENT PRIOR TO
CLEANUP OF SITE 050
The MCL Principles Paper (1998)
In the spring of 1997, representatives of the federal government (the Environmental Sciences Group of the Department of National Defence), the provincial government (the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources), and two FN organizations (the Mushkegowuk Council and the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation) entered into a three-way partnership agreement to examine the 15 abandoned MCRL sites located in Ontario (ESG, 1999a). The number of sites later expanded to 17 (ESG, 1999c; SNC Lavalin, 2001a, b, TABLE 1. Essential elements of a partnership with a First Nation organization (modified from Schell and Tarbell, 1998; the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, 1996b; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, 1997). Respect • recognize the First Nation community as distinctive • consider special interests of the community • recognize traditional environmental knowledge (TEK) as a knowledge system equal to Western science • use local language to ensure understanding • acknowledge proper customs and religious rites Equity • sharing of resources (i.e., commodities that have value)
– money
– knowledge (technical and specialized)
– personnel
• jobs or opportunity for advancement
• economic opportunities
Empowerment • sharing of power (equality through governance)
• training/learning opportunities
• use of TEK and recognition of its value
• reciprocal flow of information (e.g., community meetings)
• community input, suggestions, and recommendations
• joint authorship of publications
146 • B. SISTILI et al.
2002a). Three committees were formed under this agreement:
the Mid Canada Line Steering Committee would oversee the whole project; the Technical Working Group (TWG) would investigate and assess the sites and make recommendations to the Steering Committee; and the Policy Working Group would “integrate and coordinate the guidelines and standards of various offices of the government” (ESG, 1999a:2). As outlined in the MCL Principles Paper (MCL Working Groups, 1998), the relationship between the Mushkegowuk Council and Nishnawbe-Aski Nation, the provincial government, and the federal government was to be one of equal partnership. After approval by all members of the Steering Committee, the MCL Principles Paper would form the basic approach to the preliminary site investigations by the TWG, which would submit a written report to the Policy Working Group once these investigations were complete. Next the Policy Working Group would develop an Agreement in Principle, which would require Steering Committee approval. Then the TWG could develop site-specific cleanup plans and costing and seek Steering Committee approval. Once approved, the documents would be sent to the respective governing bodies for final approval to proceed with the cleanup. The Policy Working Group would then meet regularly to discuss concerns and modify the Agreement in Principle as required; the TWG would oversee the implementation of the project; and the Steering Committee would meet semi-annually to review progress (MCL Working Groups, 1998). It is clear from the MCL Principles Paper (MCL Working Groups, 1998) that the partnership between the Mushkegowuk Council and Nishnawbe-Aski Nation, the DND, and the OMNR was founded on all the essential elements of a true partnership as described in Table 1. We will now examine in detail how the MCL Principles Paper met the essential elements of the modified partnership framework, noting that the three categories in Table 1 are not mutually exclusive.
Respect: The First Nations communities of the Mushkegowuk Territory were recognized as being distinctive in that the traditional harvesting of wild game was still important to them (Berkes et al., 1995; Tsuji, 1998; Tsuji
FIG 1. The location of the contaminated area (Mid-Canada Radar Line Site 050) in relation to the Fort Albany First Nation, Ontario, Canada.
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REMEDIATION OF MID-CANADA RADAR LINE SITES • 147 and Nieboer, 1999; Tsuji et al., 2001); thus, protection of the food chain from contaminants was one objective of the cleanup. Special interests of the community were also considered, in that another objective of the cleanup was to protect people who live near the contaminated sites or visit these sites for recreation or harvesting activities. Although traditional environmental knowledge (TEK) was not mentioned specifically by name in the document, we believed that TEK and Western science would be used in a complementary way as suggested by Tsuji and Ho (2002). We base this opinion on the fact that the TWG was to supply technical and specialized knowledge to the Steering Committee. The DND and OMNR would have expertise in Western science (e.g., toxicology), while the Mushkegowuk Council/Nishnawbe-Aski Nation would have specialized information from TEK (e.g., historical data). The TWG was a vehicle for exchanging knowledge and sharing personnel among the three partners. The use of the Cree language during the project was not directly addressed at this stage; however, it would be required to collect, collate, and interpret TEK. Furthermore, community meetings were mentioned as an important part of the cleanup, and Cree translators are typically employed at these functions. Lastly, First Nation customs or traditions such as cooperative interactions were acknowledged in the MCL Principles Paper. Equity: Within an equal partnership, there is sharing of resources. The MCL document did not restrict the Mushkegowuk Council from seeking DIAND funding to support the costs of the MCRL project. This is an important point because sometimes access to funding can be denied if an organization is involved in an agreement with another government agency, program, or project. Moreover, DND and OMNR would pay for the logistical and analytical costs associated with the site visits, which would be substantial considering the location of the sites and the type of analyses required (e.g., PCBs). The Mushkegowuk Council wanted to clarify whether equal partnership would also include sharing the cost of the overall MCRL cleanup (Hunter, 1998). Monies for equal cost sharing of the whole cleanup project were not available to the Mushkegowuk Council; in fact, the Council did not have funds to cover members’ initial travel expenses for these meetings (Hunter, 1998). Jobs, opportunity for advancement, and economic benefits were directly addressed in the MCL Principles Paper. First Nations were to accrue economic benefits from business opportunities but were also to have access to training opportunities related to the cleanup. Empowerment: It is clear that there was to be sharing of power between the three partner groups during the MCRL site assessment, delineation of contaminated areas, and cleanup. The Mushkegowuk Council had representation on the Steering Committee, the TWG, and the Policy Working Group, and decisions were to be made by consensus. Further, community input/involvement was specifically addressed in the MCL Principles Paper (MCL Working Groups, 1998:2): “the aboriginal communities will be made aware of all developments and have an opportunity to voice their interests, concerns and support for the project.” Even the sharing of authorship was addressed, in that the Mushkegowuk Council and Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (as well as the DND and the OMNR) would get credit for contributing to the production of TWG reports. Thus, in theory, the MCL Principles Paper (MCL Working Groups, 1998) set the foundation of a true partnership between government and FN organizations. Implementing the Essential Elements of the MCL Principles Paper (March 1998–December 1999) The Technical Working Group: The TWG’s written report on its initial investigation and assessment of the 15 MCRL sites in Ontario was completed in 1998 (ESG, 1998). Further investigation of the MCRL sites by the TWG allowed the partial delineation of contaminated areas at the different sites (ESG, 1999a). MCRL Site 050 on Anderson Island (close to the Fort Albany FN) was identified as the top priority for cleanup (ESG, 1999a). Fort Albany FN personnel now took an active role on the MCRL Steering Committee and associated committees. Final delineation of Site 050 (i.e., identification of the spatial boundaries of contamination and the amount of contaminated soil or other material to be removed from the site for disposal) was completed in 1999 (ESG, 1999b). The TWG members worked well together and all publications, although produced by the Environmental Sciences Group, acknowledged the joint efforts of all members of the TWG. For example, the cover of the initial assessment and delineation report (ESG, 1999a) prominently displayed the logos of all TWG parties. Members of the TWG worked as equal partners, sharing power, information, and personnel. First Nation traditions were also respected through the process of consensus.

The Use of TEK: The Generic MCL Site Protocol
(MCL Working Groups, 1999:1) specified that FN members of the TWG were to “provide local knowledge [TEK] with respect to Cree use of the area, wildlife patterns, and past events and occurrences that may have impacted on site [MCRL] conditions.” During the site investigations by the TWG, TEK collected at community meetings (and from Elders with specialized knowledge) was used to help identify suspected or potential sites of concern (ESG, 1999a; Tsuji et al., 2001). Community meetings were held in Peawanuck, Attawapiskat, Kashechewan, Fort Albany, and Moosonee (ESG, 1999a). In Peawanuck, TEK was very useful on three occasions: 1) Mr. J.G. Koostachin identified an area that had been used previously as a vehicle oil dump. Contaminant analysis revealed an area where ~80 –100 m3 of soil was contaminated with TPH (total petroleum hydrocarbons). Approximately 10 m3 of PAH-contaminated soil was also identified. 2) Mr. Koostachin also identified the area where a large drum of fuel had been dropped accidentally from a helicopter. 148 • B. SISTILI et al. There was little indication that a spill had occurred because so much time had elapsed. The ground was not stained, and surface soil samples were not contaminated. However, sampling showed deeper soil was contaminated and would need to be excavated. 3) The barrel (fuel) dump at Site 500 (near the Peawanuck FN) was investigated for TPH, but none was found in nine samples. During a community meeting, several individuals explained that the barrel dump had been flooded on numerous occasions and that contaminants present initially may have been washed away (ESG, 1999a). At the Attawapiskat FN community meetings, Band members provided helpful historical data relating to FN land use at MCRL Site 415 on Cape Henrietta Maria (ESG, 1999a). In the Fort Albany FN, Mr. J. Kataquapit located on maps numerous sites of potential concern related to buildings and materials that originated from MCRL Site 050 or the Carter Construction camp; neither these sites nor the Carter camp had been previously identified (Tsuji et al., 2001). Subsequently, paint samples collected from buildings Mr. Kataquapit had identified as potential sources of contamination were tested, but both paint samples contained less than 0.05 ppm of PCBs (ESG, 1999b). Since only a few paint samples were collected and analyzed, further investigation is required, especially given that the TWG did find high levels of PCBs and lead in paint used on other MCRL buildings (ESG, 1999a). It should be mentioned that the examination of these buildings was considered part of the Health Canada mandate (MCL SC, 1999a). Soil and water samples analyzed from the Carter Construction camp were found to contain levels of metals, hydrocarbons, pesticides, and PCBs below their respective detection limits (ESG, 1999b). The previously unknown Anderson Island dump (identified through the use of TEK) had yet to be investigated (ESG, 1999b; Martel, 1999). As detailed by Tsuji and Ho (2002), TEK and Western science should act as complementary forms of knowledge; integration of the two knowledge systems should not be the goal. TEK (including local knowledge) was respected in the MCRL site assessment and delineation as an alternative knowledge system. The TWG not only collected TEK, but also listened to the communities and acted upon community concerns as presented through TEK. TEK provided information that was not available to Western science (e.g., spatial information concerning potentially contaminated areas, historical information), and Western science added information not provided by TEK (e.g., actual contamination levels of different environmental media). Even when potential sites of concern identified by TEK were found through Western science (i.e., chemical analyses) not to be of concern from a contamination perspective, an important function had been served: community knowledge and concerns had been respected and addressed. Having one’s concerns addressed and knowing that an area or building is not contaminated are forms of empowerment important to the wellness of a community. FN Involvement (Training and Economic Opportunities): On behalf of the DND, Defence Construction Canada (DCC, a federal entity) awarded a contract worth approximately $500 000 to A.K.A. Construction (A.K.A. = Attawapiskat, Kashechewan, Albany) for site delineation work at MCRL Site 050 (Mereb, 1999). Delineation included tree clearing, piling of debris, digging watermonitoring pits, erecting a fence to enclose the contaminated area (with large signs attached in both Cree and English specifying the areas contaminated), and constructing a decontamination facility and lunch room (Martel, 1999; Williams, 1999). A training course for Fort Albany FN members working in the contaminated area was arranged with a consulting firm from eastern Canada (Hill, 1999a). In-community training and a Contamination Health and Safety Manual were customized for Site 050 (Environmental Management Solutions Inc., 1999). Monies left over from the contract allowed the Fort Albany FN to finance other aspects of the remediation process for which funding was not available. In this way, the Fort Albany FN received not only valuable training and a source (albeit temporary) of income for workers, but also revenue. Moreover, the completion of the delineation work laid to rest any doubt about FNs’ honouring contracts awarded to them; there had been government concern whether a FN organization could complete the contract within the specified time and budget. Thus, training and economic opportunities were assured for the actual cleanup. Indeed, as stated in the consultant’s statement of work for the MCRL cleanup: Aboriginal content is a requirement for the project and applies to the implementation of the Mid Canada Line Cleanup. Once preliminary designs are received, DCC will evaluate what the Aboriginal Content can be. After evaluation, clauses specifying Aboriginal content and audit of Aboriginal content will be included in the tender for the cleanup. (Hill, 1999b:8) Monetary Issues: Although the MCRL cleanup was founded on equal partnership, it was not equal when it came to sharing the cost of the actual cleanup. The DND representative made it clear that the cost-sharing negotiations for the cleanup were strictly between the DND and the OMNR and did not include the FN organizations (MCL SC, 1999a). However, FN partners were to be involved as equal partners in all other negotiations related to the MCRL cleanup (MCL SC, 1999a). The stance by the DND alleviated FN concerns that they would be equally responsible for cleanup costs because they were equal partners (Hunter, 1998). Finding available funds to participate as a partner in the actual MCRL cleanup was difficult. The Nishnawbe-Aski Nation applied to INAC for funding to cover the costs of legal and environmental review of the Agreement in Principle, technical assistance (an engineer), and travel costs (Hunter, 1998). INAC responded that “First Nation in

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Ivolvement in the clean up of the former Mid Canada Line Radar sites is a cost associated with the project, and as such should be borne by those funding the project, namely, Ontario and the DND” (Litzgus, 1999:1). INAC reasoned that the department had already provided monies for travel, administration, and community consultation and had brought DND and the Government of Ontario to the negotiation table (Litzgus, 1999). Nevertheless, INAC stated that the FN request for independent legal advice might be eligible for funding (Litzgus, 1999). As often happens when different levels of government, as well as different government departments, are involved in FN matters, money matters became clouded. Community Involvement: In addition to the community meetings held by the TWG, described earlier, other community meetings were held in Fort Albany to inform the community of MCRL cleanup developments and to listen to community views (Hill, 1999c; MCL SC, 1999a). Posters made for community presentations were left with the Fort Albany FN to be posted. To facilitate greater communication with the community, the Fort Albany FN passed a Band Council Resolution (an enforceable act on FN land) that supported the creation of a Community Liaison Committee for the cleanup project (Fort Albany FN, 1999). This independent body, consisting of seven community members, would act on behalf of the Chief and Council. It would evaluate all MCRL cleanup information and make recommendations to the Chief and Council; provide information to the community and answer all their questions and concerns; meet with the Chief and Council to detail community concerns; and provide some direction to the Band on health and safety issues (Fort Albany FN, 1999). The liaison group received information from the various partners to review and distribute to the community (e.g., Rew, n.d.). Defence Construction Canada contributed $80,000 partial funding to Fort Albany’s representation costs, which included honoraria for the members of the Community Liaison Committee (Hill, 1999c). Clearly, great effort and money were put forward by the government partners to keep the FN communities involved in and informed of the cleanup process. Health Issues: On 2 March 1999, Becking and Bickis (1999) were contracted by the Medical Services Branch of Health Canada, the federal department that coordinates FN and Inuit health programs, to conduct a health study in relation to the MCRL and the Fort Albany FN, with a deadline of 31 March 1999. The rationale behind the health study was given as a “need to further investigate the human health implications arising out of the Technical Working Group’s (TWG) Mid-Canada Line Radar Sites environment assessment that indicated some evidence that PCBs had entered vegetation and thus, the food chain” (MSB, 1999:1). Although this study was supposedly done on behalf of the Fort Albany FN, the Chief and Council were never informed of the study until after its completion; in fact, Fort Albany was excluded from the study. The Medical Services Branch notes that the Band and community should have been consulted, adding that “the rationale for the oversight is unclear and further inquiries are necessary to determine the reason” (MSB, 1999:2). The health report (Becking and Beckis, 1999) was also criticized by members of the Steering Committee and TWG for interpretation errors and inflammatory statements (e.g., Downs, 1999; Gibson, 1999; MSB, 1999; Zeeb and Reimer, 1999). As a result, the Medical Services Branch made a commitment to the Fort Albany FN to “work in partnership with them to address the potential health risks” (MSB, 1999:7). In keeping with this commitment, the Medical Services Branch gave a community presentation about PCBs and human health (Schwartz, 1999), and Chief Metatawabin later welcomed the Branch to conduct a health study and take blood samples in the Fort Albany FN to see if there was a problem (MCL SC, 1999a). Although blood samples were collected there for a contaminant study in July 1999 and January 2000 (MSB, 2000), participation was limited because the researchers were in the village only briefly (MSB, 2000). Further, results were given to the participants in a letter, with no oral feedback, which was distressing to the people (J. Wheesk, FAFN Band Councillor, pers. comm. 2004). Even the final report (MSB, 2000) was never received by the Fort Albany FN. (We just recently examined the report, obtained from another source, and found that it lacked even basic descriptive statistics, such as mean PCB levels in community members.) The Fort Albany community received only generalities, for example, the statements made at the 1 September 1999 Steering Committee meeting that “generally the results indicate low levels of PCB” and that 56 people were tested and “some were high” (MCL SC, 1999b:3). At one meeting, there was questioning about whether the sample was a representative cross-section of the population that included women of reproductive age and children (MCL SC, 1999b). The Fort Albany FN felt that no partnership existed between the community and the Medical Services Branch. Band and community concerns were never adequately addressed, and the Fort Albany FN was excluded from the process. Compare this “partnership” to the one the Fort Albany FN enjoyed with both the DND and the OMNR. Disintegration of the Partnership Between the DND and the OMNR Although the Fort Albany FN and the other FN organizations (Mushkegowuk Council and Nishnawbe-Aski Nation) involved in the MCRL cleanup had excellent relationships with both the DND and the OMNR, the federal and provincial government agencies could not resolve their differences concerning cost sharing. The OMNR maintained that “Ontario’s position continues to be that DND is responsible for the full costs of the cleanup… [DND] continues to bear responsibility for contamination” (Currie, 1999a:1). In contrast, DND held the position 150 • B. SISTILI et al. that “the assets were sold to various private sector companies … In all these cases these assets became the responsibility of the purchasers who then were subject to provincial law … Our earlier offer to contribute to the costs of the clean-up was based on cooperation and goodwill without any admission of liability and also on the fact that DND would have a say on the nature, scope and level of the clean-up. The position of Ontario prevents the fulfillment of this essential condition for any DND involvement” (Downs, 1999:1 – 2). Their disagreement in December 1999 was very unsettling for the Fort Albany FN (Metatawabin, 1999a), who even sought legal advice on Fort Albany’s position (Metatawabin, 1999b). Correspondence from the OMNR on 31 December 1999 reassured the Fort Albany FN that Ontario was committed to proceed with the cleanup even though the DND (and all other federal entities, such as Defence Construction Canada and the Environmental Sciences Group) were no longer involved (Currie, 1999b). The dynamics between the DND and the OMNR are beyond the scope of this paper and will not be covered. What is important is examining the new partnership relationship between the OMNR and the Fort Albany FN starting in January 2000.

THE PARTNERSHIP ARRANGEMENT DURING THE
CLEANUP OF SITE 050
The Memorandum of Understanding between the OMNR and the Fort Albany First Nation In the fall of 2000, representatives of the provincial government (OMNR) and the Fort Albany FN came together and entered into a two-way partnership agreement whereby MCRL Site 050 on Anderson Island would be remediated (OMNR and Fort Albany FN, 2000). Two committees were formed under this agreement: the Fort Albany Steering Committee, which would monitor the progress of the cleanup and work with OMNR to resolve any issues arising during the project, and a new Technical Working Group to perform any technical or specialized work related to assessment and delineation issues (OMNR and Fort Albany FN, 2000). The Fort Albany Steering Committee would remain in existence until remediation of Site 050 was complete. As detailed in the MOU (OMNR and Fort Albany FN, 2000), the relationship between the Fort Albany FN and the provincial government was to be one of equal partnership. Respect: The Fort Albany FN was recognized as being distinctive, in that the OMNR specified in the MOU (OMNR and Fort Albany FN, 2000) that Fort Albany seek independent legal and engineering advice before signing the MOU. This clause was there because the two partners had discussed that the Fort Albany FN needed to seek legal advice but lacked the funds to do so. The awarding of MCRL-related projects to the Fort Albany FN by the OMNR allowed the Band to acquire funds to secure legal counsel. Typically, agreements between partners do not include this safeguard of equal representation; the OMNR respected the wish of the Fort Albany FN that they meet as equals. Special interests of the community were also considered when not only the provincial portion of land associated with Site 050, but also the Crown land leased by Ontario Hydro was included in the cleanup. At a meeting of the Steering Committee, G. Iannucci, Fort Albany FN capital projects coordinator and MCRL project coordinator, expressed community concern over treating the two portions of land as separate projects because of the longer time frame and uncertainty associated with two cleanups (MCL SC, 1999b). Ontario Hydro had been indirectly involved in the cleanup negotiations almost from the beginning, but would not decide on participation in the remediation project until February 2000 (Hill, 1999c). Ontario Hydro and the OMNR reached a cost-sharing agreement that was not detailed in the MOU (OMNR and Fort Albany FN, 2000). The Fort Albany FN was also concerned that the cleanup itself might contaminate the environment even more and place the community at risk. To alleviate this fear, an onsite laboratory would be set up during the cleanup to monitor air quality, and it would post results regularly to share them with the community. Further, if evidence indicated that an area of contamination had been missed by the earlier delineation process, the Technical Working Group would investigate the potential areas of concern. In this way, there was always recourse for the community if something was missed; an arrangement such as this is important to community well-being. Although TEK (or local knowledge) was specifically mentioned in the MOU (OMNR and Fort Albany FN, 2000) as being important and would be used throughout the project, the importance of TEK was especially evident in the original delineation of Site 050 (Tsuji et al., 2001). Nevertheless, TEK would be important during the cleanup phase in identifying any potentially contaminated areas missed in the delineation phase or in dealing with other issues of concern. The use of the Cree language to ensure understanding by the community of the cleanup phase of MCRL Site 050 was directly addressed in the MOU, as well as the acknowledgment of proper customs and religious rites (OMNR and Fort Albany FN, 2000). A community liaison coordinator would be hired to act as a liaison between the Chief and Council, the community, and the OMNR. The community liaison coordinator was to address all community concerns daily. Since this person was to be chosen with FN input, language and cultural concerns would be of paramount importance. To allow time for the appointed person to become familiar with all aspects of the project, he or she was to be hired one month before the start of cleanup activity and employed until one month after cleanup to tie up all loose ends. In essence, the community would be informed of all activities each day and supplied with a mechanism (their liaison coordinator) to voice their concerns, which in theory could be immediately addressed.

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151 Equity: The Technical Working Group for MCRL Site 050 cleanup consisted of representatives from the OMNR, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, the Fort Albany FN, Ontario Hydro, the Mushkegowuk Council, and SNC Lavalin; there was to be a sharing of knowledge and personnel within this group. To ensure economic benefits (and job opportunities, including training) to the Fort Albany FN and its Band members, each tender submission for the cleanup contract had to have a section addressing local hiring and the type of arrangement made with the Fort Albany FN project coordinator of capital works. In addition, the tender submission would be evaluated with respect to the issue of local hire. The issue of local workforce was to be addressed not only in the form of tender but also in the legal agreement, with stiff penalties for any breach of the contract (Anonymous, 2000). Clearly, the best interests of the Fort Albany FN were addressed in the MOU (OMNR and Fort Albany FN, 2000) with respect to economic opportunities and training. Empowerment: Fort Albany had a say in who would be selected as a contractor, which would be especially important for the issue of local hire. Chief Mike Metatawabin and project manager Guy Iannucci were also given the power to convene the Fort Albany Steering Committee whenever necessary. If the committee could not resolve an issue, the OMNR would not make a decision unilaterally; the Fort Albany FN would still have input into the final decision because the OMNR would consult with the Chief before any final decision would be made. Chief Metatawabin was not excluded from the decision-making process but was an active, equal participant in all major decisions. True power sharing was evident throughout the MOU; inclusion rather than exclusion was the main theme in this document. Community input was also addressed with the appointment of a community liaison coordinator. In principle, the MOU (OMNR and Fort Albany FN, 2000) described the basis of a true partnership between the OMNR and the Fort Albany FN. Implementing the Essential Elements of the Memorandum of Understanding Between the OMNR and the Fort Albany FN (2000) Governance and Community Involvement: The OMNR representative met at least weekly with the Fort Albany FN project manager to discuss all issues arising from the cleanup and was constantly in touch with the Chief and Council. An equal partnership did exist, and information flowed equally both ways. There were no surprises for the Fort Albany FN. The Fort Albany FN community liaison coordinator met regularly with the OMNR representative to voice community and worker concerns. All Fort Albany FN concerns were quickly addressed. Special Interests: Although establishing a waste disposal site on the mainland for PCB material (containing 5 – 50 ppm) was not in keeping with FN values, the Chief and Council issued a Band Council Resolution reluctantly supporting the waste disposal site (OMNR and Fort Albany FN, 2000). Logistical and monetary factors were important determinants influencing this action. Nevertheless, when the community liaison member questioned the shape of the waste disposal site (a circular design was requested) during the evaluation of the tenders, this issue was addressed. A circular waste disposal site could not be constructed because changing the tender and seeking a new certificate of approval from the Ministry of the Environment would delay the project considerably. Nevertheless, within the confines of the conditions stated before the tender was awarded, some changes were made to the design: the landfill was elongated and physically separated from the biopile. The community liaison coordinator was part of the process in making these changes and accepted the final designs. During the cleanup, an onsite laboratory was set up to monitor air quality. Instantaneous results were quickly conveyed to the community representative to alleviate fears that the cleanup itself might be contaminating the environment further. Water test pits were also monitored. Great care was taken to keep the community informed. Moreover, the monitoring of the waste disposal site still continues (SNC Lavalin, 2002b) in accordance with the MOU (OMNR and Fort Albany FN, 2000). Lastly, a Fort Albany FN community monitor accompanied the contaminated material as it was transported off site by barge to a ship, from the ship to the port of Grand Anse, Quebec, and finally to the incineration facility. There was concern about the hazardous material not reaching its final destination, since weather in James Bay is sometimes unpredictable. FN Involvement (Training and Economic Opportunities): In order to build a causeway joining Anderson Island (Site 050) to the mainland location of the waste disposal site, and (addressing a community concern) to avoid hauling the contaminated soil through populated areas, the Fort Albany FN participated in the gravel haul. This gravel haul agreement with the OMNR produced a profit for the Fort Albany FN, thus indirectly supplying monies for the Band to fund other important aspects of the remediation project that they felt were not adequately addressed, such as aquatic contamination surrounding Site 050 (McCreanor, 2003). Although some terrestrial receptors (vascular plants) were examined for PCBs, examination of the aquatic component was limited (ESG, 1999a). The Fort Albany community was concerned that PCBs might have moved into the Albany River before and during remediation. On this point, there is some indication that a contaminated sump pit did drain into a septic tank and emptied into Yellow Creek (part of the Albany River system) (Gibson, 1993). Approximately 20 Fort Albany community members were employed in various aspects of the cleanup, illustrating that the extra effort that the OMNR and the Fort Albany FN put into the Aboriginal Content section of the MOU (OMNR and Fort Albany FN, 2000) was fruitful. The type 152 • B. SISTILI et al. and amount of training the Band members received depended on the type of job they performed. Other economic benefits to the community included revenue generated from the use of local merchants (e.g., for gas, accommodation, and equipment rental). Also, the two recently constructed buildings located on site were later relocated to the village and became the property of the Fort Albany FN. These spinoff benefits are equally important to the community as the jobs themselves. Monetary Issues: The cost for the cleanup of MCRL Site 050 rested with the OMNR and Ontario Hydro. The Fort Albany FN was not responsible for the costs of any part of the project. Although the partnership between the OMNR and the Band was to be equal, it would not have been equal if Fort Albany had had to pay part of the cleanup costs. As Chief Metatawabin pointed out, the contamination of Site 050 was not the fault of his community (MCL SC, 1999a). Health Issues: Health Canada became involved in assessing the Fort Albany FN workers’ contaminant body burdens only after they had worked in the contaminated area; body burdens prior to work in the contaminated area were not measured (Tsuji et al., 2005). The Band generally felt that Health Canada did not seek Band or community input. The Fort Albany FN did not enjoy a true partnership with Health Canada, although it did with the OMNR.

IN RETROSPECT
Although the OMNR and the Fort Albany FN enjoyed an excellent partnership during the remediation of Site 050, some issues were not fully addressed. For example, the role of the RC Church was never specified during all the remediation negotiations, even though the Chief (Metatawabin, 1999c), the DND (Downs, 1999), and Ontario Hydro (MCL SC, 1999b) questioned the Church’s involvement and liability, especially taking into account its involvement as a business entity with Site 050 (RC Episcopal Corporation of James Bay). Ontario Hydro also brought up for discussion the issue of liability on the part of Harwood Oils (MCL SC, 1999b). Perhaps these issues will be resolved in future negotiations over compensation. With respect to the compensation issue, notable by its absence in the MOU (OMNR and Fort Albany FN, 2000) was a clause prohibiting future legal action over compensation (Pope, 2000). This is extremely important because discussion of the compensation issue would have prolonged the negotiations and the real concern—removal of contaminated material—would have been delayed. This is another way in which the OMNR acted as a good partner and negotiated in good faith. The cleanup of Site 050 was given the highest priority because of community concerns, with the compensation issue to be dealt with later; that is, the OMNR did not use the compensation issue as a tool to gain an advantage in negotiations with the Band. Nevertheless, there are some issues of contention. Although the time between the beginning of negotiations by the Fort Albany FN for the cleanup of Site 050 and the actual cleanup of the site was relatively short, Chief Metatawabin raised the important point that the Ontario Government had been aware of contamination as early as 1993, asking “Should it not have been cleaned up then?” (Metatawabin, 1999c:1). In addition, the Chief wanted the cleanup to be all-inclusive, including those items moved from Site 050 into the community (MCL SC, 1999a), items that might be highly contaminated with lead (only PCB contamination was addressed with respect to these buildings). Also, the Chief and Council reluctantly endorsed the siting of the waste disposal unit on the mainland because of logistics and economics. Ideally, the Band wanted all contaminated soil moved out of Fort Albany FN territory for processing. Leaving contaminated soil (5–50 ppm of PCBs), even in a contained landfill, was not in keeping with the FN tradition of stewardship. The last issue of contention is that the Chief and Council have yet to receive results from the OMNR concerning contaminant levels in a small number of birds and rabbits sampled from Anderson Island. In overview, a true partnership did exist between the Fort Albany FN and the OMNR during the remediation process, despite some issues of contention. We hope that this evaluation has provided insight into the negotiation process and, moreover, that it may serve as a guide to other Aboriginal organizations that enter into partnerships with government organizations, especially to remediate abandoned radar line sites in Subarctic Ontario and other regions of Canada.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to thank Mike Cartan, Denis Bordin, and two
anonymous reviewers for constructive comments on the manuscript.
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JUst in case your a Canadian mad at Native Canadians

2011-12-04T09:00:00.002-05:00

Read this Article at the National Post
Brett Hodnett: The real math behind Attawapiskat’s $90 million

What I can not understand is how 30,000 litres of diesel fuel leaked under a school, and who was responsible for maintaining the fuel supply lines.

Attawapiskat is how Canada really treats people

2011-12-03T22:24:00.003-05:00

This is how Canada treats our first nations people. The media in Canada keeps talking about mismanagement and how the money could be better spent. In Ontario people talk about the stupid lazy Indians are and how they are a bunch of alcoholic welfare bums. The real problem is not Attawapiskat itself but how they are treated by the majority of Canadians. If you tell someone they are worthless everyday, eventually that person will lose pride. When people feel that way about themselves all the money in the world won't solve anything. Canada should look at how Iran treats racial minorities in their country and ask Iran to help Canada create a plan.

Attawapiskat
http://www.globaltvedmonton.com/timeline/6442531868/story.html

Family Guy just went too far

2011-11-29T22:56:00.000-05:00

THere was a cheerleader tied up because stewie wanted to take over the world. Glen the show's resident pervert comes into the bathroom sees her tied up and says dear dirary Jackpot. It's no wonder sex crimes are not taken seriously in North America. God that made me sick to my stomach. I can not live in a country that allows that kind of filth on TV. It is no wonder why it is legal to fondle my breasts when we live in a country where woman are treated as nothing more than sexual objects.

The Discovery Channel

2011-11-17T22:00:00.002-05:00

I just watched I show when Aliens Invade in the end the earthlings float up with balloons and attack the craft. To attack any vessel you would need large shape charges or at the very least a plasma torch. Modern warships are sealed especially in times of war with hatches that are always closed. I am pretty sure the aliens would use a similar tactic. The only way into an Alien space ship would to be blow a huge hole in it then go in through the hole. Hatches on any warship are designed to be bigger than the hole they are covering usually for a doorway about three to four inches. Even fifteen pounds of C4 is not going to open that door. You will damage it, maybe even jam it closed, but you are not going to open it. The people at the Discovery Channel just wanted a happy ending. In a war with aliens we would lose.

Me being silly, I have a dark side

2011-11-17T01:38:00.003-05:00

Boxing! because wrestling is an erection away from being a gay porno.

Condoms! because the ass you save may be your own.

Maybe I am a guy in a dress. At least people can identify me as being human.

If you are going to use the N word please roll up the windows on your police car.

Paedophiles! Why someone invented lawn darts and a bench grinder.

Yes! I believe in Jesus. I just don't believe he was a jerk.

Your wife is 480 pounds and five foot five and you think a transsexual is gross.

Your husband is 580 pounds and five foot five and you think a transsexual is gross.

Guns! God's way of thinning out the herd.

My last urinary tract infection smelled better than you.

Herman Cain's blunder

2011-11-16T00:35:00.002-05:00

Mr. Cain's Or Rick Perry's Blunders were not that they were unprepared for the questions. We all forget things we are humans. Their blunder was they were not willing to admit they forgot. If you asked me a question and I really did not know the answer or I was unsure I would just admit I did not know or forgot. People will still judge you on the fact you forgot but not as harshly as trying to make stuff up to make it look like you knew the answer.

If they had just admitted they forgot when asked the question it would not have been as memorable as trying to flub an answer. George Bush used to forget a lot. It was only when he tried to fake his answer we remembered. Part of being any world leader is being able to admit you made a mistake. Leaders ultimatly are judged on the company they keep and the decsions they make. Decsions are based on advice from advisors and information they are given.

Herman Cain should have just said I do not have a policy on Libya or that I do not know. It would have showed on one topic he is not up to speed instead as being portrayed as an ID10T. The public, if not the media, forgives forgetfulness, nobody forgives someone trying to put one over on us.

http://lethal-commission.tk/

2011-11-14T19:24:00.003-05:00

They are hosted by rackspace.com. I have looked at the site there is no way they are actually intending to sell a product.If you have ever read any of Zig Zigler's books the first thing in Sales is to provide opportunities for your customer to buy. There are no obvious links to buy the product. The long video which makes obviously false and non committal claims about a product is more designed to annoy you than to sell a real product. This server is ultimately about collecting information not selling an actual product. Rackspace.com rents server's virtual and real depending on what you spend. What you use your server for is up to you. To host such an website at minimum 149 month compared to a Godaddy.com's website for under 10.00 a month seems like a waste of money for such a simple website. The real intent of these sites is to collect information.

What they do with that information who knows. Is it a government watchdog? Is it a spammer, Is it commercial interests? I do not believe it is a spammer because it would make more sense for a spammer to locate his servers offshore where he would be immune to the can-spam 2003 legislation. In the Republic of the United States of America at 16,000 an infraction and a justice system that would easily grant a search warrant it would be unwise to do so. Commercial interests would not be allowed under current United States of America privacy laws to collect information from blogs. Some companies do collect information from Facebook. Blogs, while considered opinion, are copyrighted material. The copyright laws and enforcement in the United States, Germany, France, unless covered by fair use, are a minefield.

As this time whoever it is is not using an actual computer virus to dissuade people from checking them out. I will check out laws to see if an organization is allowed to actually collect information from copyrighted material without being public with the intent of this collection. If this turn out to be a private company profiling people using their blogs and selling the information to companies or governments then I am sure I can report this as abuse to their hosting company

:> whois 98.129.229.190
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NetRange: 98.129.0.0 - 98.129.255.255
CIDR: 98.129.0.0/16
OriginAS: AS33070, AS19994, AS10532, AS27357
NetName: RSCP-NET-4
NetHandle: NET-98-129-0-0-1
Parent: NET-98-0-0-0-0
NetType: Direct Allocation
RegDate: 2008-05-23
Updated: 2010-05-14
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET-98-129-0-0-1

OrgName: Rackspace Hosting
OrgId: RACKS-8
Address: 5000 Walzem Road
City: San Antonio
StateProv: TX
PostalCode: 78218
Country: US
RegDate: 2010-03-29
Updated: 2011-10-12
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/org/RACKS-8

OrgAbuseHandle: ABUSE45-ARIN
OrgAbuseName: Abuse Desk
OrgAbusePhone: +1-210-892-4000
OrgAbuseEmail: abuse@rackspace.com
OrgAbuseRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/ABUSE45-ARIN

OrgTechHandle: IPADM17-ARIN
OrgTechName: IPADMIN
OrgTechPhone: +1-210-892-4000
OrgTechEmail: hostmaster@rackspace.com
OrgTechRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/IPADM17-ARIN

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Just Installed opensuse to Thinkpad t20

2011-11-14T18:18:00.003-05:00

I tried Linux Mint but because of the whole we will not use non gpl code I got tired of trying to get it to work. Windows XP will not update to IE 9 and a Thinkpad T20 is not going to run Vista or Windows 7 so I put Open Suse on it. I just updated the Web browser to Firefox 7 which runs better on Linux. Sound on the Thinkpad does not work good, I am sure it just needs tweaking however I just got the laptop so I could blog from my bed. I use my 4 Year old Windows XP Celeron to do development work on.

Janet's Note remove pulse, install esound and gmixer for the laptop too have sound.

Mostly these days I just use GPL code and customize it for friends. Mostly just re-branding it. I hate the Unity Interface in Ubuntu and that code purity nonsense is driving me crazy. There is no such thing as a pure operating system. Even Windows is sub-licensed from other companies code. Internet Explorer was originally licensed from Mosaic at NSCA computing. Using non GPL code for hardware makes sense if the original manufacturer does not want to share. Mostly for hardware vendors because they by the components from other manufactures they do not actually own the license. Even the component vendors usually outsource the drivers. OpenSuse uses propriety drivers when there are no GPL versions because it takes the view that most people just want the thing to work.

I like using OpenSuse because when I am typing a blog or anything in the webrowser I always have a spell checker because it is built into the operating system. Windows XP I have to depend on the blog or news article having a spell checker or I fire up WordPerfect 2002 type the document in that then paste it into the page. THe best thing I like about Linux is the Network tools. If you want to follow a suspicious link Linux can help you do it. If you use a web-browser like Dillo which has no support for anything. You can not be compromised because it just displays text and graphics, it does not run Javascript, Activescript, Flash, Visual Basic Script, or Java. Fire up the Terminal and you have a cornucopia of tools to follow bad people.

Car rams police station in Cambridge, Ontario Waterloo Regional Police Service

2011-11-13T23:32:00.002-05:00

Car rams police station in Cambridge, Ontario. Waterloo Regional Police Service main branch Waterloo Regional Police Service say the reason for the attack was unknown. What a load of nonsense they know the reason for the attack they are just covering up. Knowing how the Waterloo Regional Police Service operate the man's daughter was probably raped or sexually assaulted by a prominient member of the community and the rape was covered up, that is usally what happens here. You can be certain nobody does something like this for no reason. The Police will not say because they themselves did something wrong or they are covering up for someone who is.

Japanese Website with German Advertising

2011-11-11T10:45:00.006-05:00

I figured out the ipaddress of Glowlan.tk by filtering the ip address that firefox uses and parsing them to a file, which is 93.170.52.30.Here is the fun. That Ip address go to 168033.com, tianicly.com and maoge.tk. Maoge.tk is a Japanese gaming site featuring German advertisements that take you off site to redirect you away. I am guessing they were not ready for primetime that is why they did not have the page together right. As always any of these sites may try to put a trojan horse on your computer. If you do not know how to block these activities do not go to these sites.
These sites are to allow a computer to scan sites that are considered a threat to the United States hence the hard time I have been given stopping the virus sites.

The true purpose of the computer virus site xnoid.com

2011-11-11T07:42:00.010-05:00

Nobody has ever been emailed a link to any of these sites there and there are no links on the Internet to these sites. We find these sites in our blogs and websitelogs as visitors. I stopped and taught about the tap on my phone, and the tap on my Internet connection. Then I noticed some comments I had posted about government spying had been removed and some posts altered. Xnoid.com is run by a department of the Department of Homeland Security to hack websites. The viruses are just a way to keep nosey people out of their site. It makes the site look bad but hides it's true intent.

Xnoid.com according to the wayback machine at the Internet Archive has been around since 2006. You will not see an actual page for xnoid.com at anytime in history because it just redirects you to the rr.nu sites. All the companies doing the actual hosting are in Virgina no more than 30 minutes from Washington, District of Columbia. If you go to www.rr.nu where this site redirects you will see an advertising for a hosting company whose Postal Code put them in a forest. The number phone will work and the company will exist on paper but that is it.

If your blog has been visited by any .tk domain you are being monitored and/or hacked by the The Republic of the United States Government. They are now using a video that sucks 100 megabytes of bandwidth to sell a product that does not exist to disuade anybody from looking at their site called massprofits.tk which is just a front end.
just after I finished posting this xnoid's hosting company let me now xnoid,com is .gone. timing could not be more perfect.

postring.tk is another virus site

2011-11-11T01:04:00.002-05:00

Postrink.tk is distributing the same computer virus Troj.Downloader.W32.Aphex as xnoid.com, bllog.tk, and Glowlan.tk. Bllog.tk has been removed however these keep popping up faster than I can close them.

sitelutions is redirecting trojan horse provider

2011-11-10T15:11:00.005-05:00

They have removed two of the links and have told me to go to where they are redirected and complain there abuse@itop.pl but they will not tell me where the site name redirects to. Http since 2.0 allows one server or using one Internet protocol Address to host many sites by allowing different urls for different sites. You get the right site because the server knows that when you are looking for www.ibm.com or www.momsbread.com and they are on the same server the server redirects based on the name.

Janet Merner
[#BOJ-190956]: Computer Virus being distrubed from a site you are hosting
2 messages
Chrissy W Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 1:09 AM
Reply-To: support@sitelutions.com
To: janetmerner@gmail.com
Janet,

Thank you for contacting us regarding this instance of abuse. I'd like to assure you that we take abuse very seriously, and we will do what it takes to ensure there is no abusive use of our services. Looking at the two URLs provided, simplefcleaner.rr.nu and www2.best-armyhy.rr.nu, it appears they both have been removed from our system, and neither currently points to any malicious site; they instead point to one of our harmless URL redirect splash pages. As a result, the threat in this case should be resolved. Note that neither of these are actually hosted on our servers; they were merely using our free DNS service to carry out any attacks. However, as stated, the domains are not using our services in a malicious manner any longer.

Please let us know if you come across any other instance of abuse of our services, and we will take appropriate action, as necessary. Thank you.

Regards,

Chrissy
Sitelutions Support
http://twitter.com/sitelutions
http://facebook.com/Sitelutions

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: BOJ-190956
Department: Management
Priority: Low
Status: Closed

Janet Merner Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 3:10 PM
To: support@sitelutions.com
Go to this link I was just there at about 3:00 November 10, 2011. Go
to a webrowser type xnoid.com. It will bring you to

http://www1.smartdpholder.rr.nu/6hrmu?wi4e=m8yoy7Dn09jcy5bd2NChmqiwnVrV3NGepZrF0srhqba5vZ3Vp6KknZeY49et3%2BXEtIvU4M1xx9K80dfmxZbK4dLMoujm1ZrNmdDEr7elltHfqZ2eoKmeaJOkpJagporj3NDg2divneCdybCekaOqiuTc26nFlqmsnmaZq9OZ1ZrY46Wgn5aVq6yeaZyjk8Xh4cXZ1qzj29ympdGV19eaxN7Zxd7N4eHYk%2BTpl6Lamdnb6%2BzSrcnS1cfO3N6N

that is where the Virus is located

rr.nu is located at a server at Sitelutions.com
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privacyprotect.org has stopped protecting these crooks

2011-11-10T14:33:00.003-05:00

I emailed abuse@privacyprotect.org proving the true intention of xnoid.com. Then I then used domaintools to get the record of the owner of xnoid.com:

Domain Name: XNOID.COM

Registrant:
neotradegarazh
John Brin (2ohohoho@gmail.com)
Oak street 4
Dallas
,55342
US
Tel. +1.3212434543

Creation Date: 07-Nov-2011
Expiration Date: 07-Nov-2012

Domain servers in listed order:
ns1.unitedplatform.com
ns2.unitedplatform.com

Administrative Contact:
neotradegarazh
John Brin (2ohohoho@gmail.com)
Oak street 4
Dallas
,55342
US
Tel. +1.3212434543

Technical Contact:
neotradegarazh
John Brin (2ohohoho@gmail.com)
Oak street 4
Dallas
,55342
US
Tel. +1.3212434543

Billing Contact:
neotradegarazh
John Brin (2ohohoho@gmail.com)
Oak street 4
Dallas
,55342
US
Tel. +1.3212434543

Now I will contact the company actually hosting xnoid.com and get this Internet nusiance stopped located at

Reverse IP Lookup Results
—3,127 domains hosted on IP address 75.126.150.82

Results for 75.126.150.82 :

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NetRange: 75.126.0.0 - 75.126.255.255
CIDR: 75.126.0.0/16
OriginAS: AS36351
NetName: SOFTLAYER-4-3
NetHandle: NET-75-126-0-0-1
Parent: NET-75-0-0-0-0
NetType: Direct Allocation
Comment: abuse@softlayer.com
RegDate: 2006-05-12
Updated: 2009-08-26
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET-75-126-0-0-1

OrgName: SoftLayer Technologies Inc.
OrgId: SOFTL
Address: 1950 N Stemmons Freeway
City: Dallas
StateProv: TX
PostalCode: 75207
Country: US
RegDate: 2005-10-26
Updated: 2009-07-02
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/org/SOFTL

ReferralServer: rwhois://rwhois.softlayer.com:4321

OrgTechHandle: IPADM258-ARIN
OrgTechName: IP Admin
OrgTechPhone: +1-214-442-0601
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Well I found were xnoid.com is located

2011-11-10T02:09:00.012-05:00

Well I found were xnoid.com is located then I realized this is a fake to throw of would be snoopers It is located at my earlier post sitelutions.com sitelutions is claiming to be a redirector, however it still allows redirection to the same address from different URLs. Why not block all connections from its redirection service.

Real Company
http://www.sitelutions.com/
Sitelutions
22900 Shaw Rd.
Suite 112-5
Sterling, VA 20166
USA

Fake Company
http://expertdedi.com/

Expert Dedicated
A subsidiary of Expert Colocation
Address:
PO Box 2296
Centreville, VA
20121-2296

here are the pictures of the fake company

Here is the location google maps gives of the fake

Here is the only picture of sitelutions location

The virus xnoid.com is distributing is not detectable by most simple virus scans

2011-11-09T20:17:00.003-05:00

I submitted a copy to f-prot sas

I went to http://virusscan.jotti.org these were the results:

Scanners
[ArcaVir] =09 2011-11-10 Found nothing
[Frisk F-Prot Antivirus] =09 2011-11-09 Found nothing
[Avast! antivirus] =09 2011-11-09 Found nothing
[F-Secure Anti-Virus] =09 2011-11-09 Found nothing
[Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus] =09 2011-11-09 Found nothing
[G DATA] =09 2011-11-09 Found nothing
[Avira AntiVir] =09 2011-11-09 Found nothing
[Ikarus] =09 2011-11-09 Found nothing
[Softwin BitDefender] =09 2011-11-09 Found nothing
[Kaspersky Anti-Virus] =09 2011-11-10 Found nothing
[ClamAV] =09 2011-11-09 Found nothing
[Panda Antivirus] =09 2011-11-09 Found nothing
[CPsecure] =09 2011-11-09 Troj.Downloader.W32.Aphex.020
[Quick Heal] =09 2011-11-09 Found nothing
[Dr.Web] =09 2011-11-10 Found nothing
[Sophos] =09 2011-11-09 Found nothing
[Emsisoft Anti-Malware] =09 2011-11-10 Found nothing
[VirusBlokAda VBA32] =09 2011-11-08 Found nothing
[ESET] =09 2011-11-09 Found nothing
[VirusBuster] =09 2011-11-09 Found nothing

Protect yourself from computer Viruses for free

2011-11-09T13:34:00.004-05:00

If you use your windows computer professionally and you want a free application to protect it from computer viruses use these.

Microsoft Security Essentials is Great for basic protection Free for business and home (*)

If you use your computer for home use these work better in my opinion than Microsoft Security Essentials remember if you are a company you can buy the full paid versions

In Order of My preference

Avira Free at Download.com For Personal Use Only
Avg Free 2012 For Personal Use Only
Avast AntiVirus Free Version 6 For Personal use only

(*) Some exceptions may apply

Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty

2011-11-09T11:06:00.004-05:00

In Iran, Talk Of Military Strikes From Above Raises Fears Below

Israel has Nuclear Weapons, India has Nuclear Weapons, Pakistan has Nuclear Weapons, Saudi Arabia is alleged to have nuclear weapons and of course the ones everybody knows about. Of course Iran wants nuclear weapons as it does not want to get invaded especially by Saudi Arabia who funded Iraq's former Weapons of Mass Destruction contingent on receiving weapons and technology back.

Nuclear program of Saudi Arabia

Prominent B.C. Mountie alleges years of sexual harassment: CBC News

2011-11-08T22:57:00.004-05:00

CBC
Prominent B.C. Mountie alleges years of sexual harassment: CBC News
Huffington Post Canadian
B.C. Mountie Alleges Years Of Sexual Harassment
Yahoo News

B.C. Mountie alleges years of sexual harassmentCBC – Mon, 7 Nov, 2011

News1130
RCMP responds to long list of sexual harassment complaints Spokesman says harassment is not tolerated
Janetmerner's Blog
It is not just in Vancover ,policemen do it everywhere

Sexaul assault, Sexual Harrassment, and all matter of perversion, are allowed under our current court system. Sexual assault laws were written by the Progressive Conservatives in 1983 to take away the right of a woman to say no. Does anyone think the new non-progressive conservatives or any party in Canada cares about women's issues?

Both Glowlan.tk and xnoid.com are displaying Ask.com pages

2011-11-08T19:44:00.002-05:00

They both used to redirect you here www2.power-scannery.rr.nu. Now none of them are working as a fake antivirus site, Both Glowlan.tk and xnoid.com are displaying Ask.com pages. Weird or what

Another bad page to Avoid

2011-11-08T17:32:00.009-05:00

What ever glowlan.tk is, stay away

I like going through my stats I find all sorts of weird things like Glowlan.tk it is the same as xnoid.com. The software is used by a remote hacker to take over your system. These are recompiled to hide the checksum from virus checkers. This is a new version that avoids MSE and other antiviruses by the programmer adding binary garbage changing it's checksum.

These are the libraries it uses, notice the multiple call to Kernel32.dll

To find these, I broke up the application by unziping it with 7 zip. Most executables on window are actually a compressed file. I pulled the .rsrc (resource file), .text and the .iData files from the original file. Then using a combination of Notepad, XN Resource Editor, and XVI32 I found the library declarations. As this program is not a debug version it would not be easy to reverse compile it, I would need the debugger that comes with Visual 6 C++.

kernel32.dll GetCommandLineW kernel32.dll GetTimeFormatW IsDBCSLeadByte kernel32.dll GetVersion kernel32.dll GetConsoleAliasExesW kernel32.dll GetCommMask kernel32.dll GetTapeStatus kernel32.dll VirtualAlloc kernel32.dll GetConsoleOutputCP GetConsoleInputWaitHandle GetNumberFormatW kernel32.dll IsBadWritePtr advapi32.dll RegSetValueW RegQueryInfoKeyW advapi32.dll AddAuditAccessAce RegCreateKeyExA advapi32.dll AccessCheck RegNotifyChangeKeyValue OpenProcessToken gdi32.dll SetArcDirection gdi32.dll GetDIBColorTable gdi32.dll GetCharWidth32A gdi32.dll GetETM gdi32.dll GetHFONT GetTextAlign CreateEnhMetaFileW SetMagicColors gdi32.dll

I Downloaded the file xnoid wants to Install on computer

2011-11-08T16:45:00.002-05:00

I looked at the file with a hexeditor it is a Visual C++ 6 so I can not see what this code does without running it. I did use XN Resource Editor an Found the Debuging code is not included the Original Filename is "ZOAQQYOJLAXGOF.EXE" and The Copyright is "iorFEXpu2 OcznVqkvKPdxtgVy 7dht1derL escqjVfvbqUaQwsa" However wrote this covered their tracks well. I Believe the Original Creator is english speaking I could be wrong.

Microsoft Security Essentials finally caught it

Category: Trojan

Description: This program is dangerous and executes commands from an attacker.

Recommended action: Remove this software immediately.

Security Essentials detected programs that may compromise your privacy or damage your computer. You can still access the files that these programs use without removing them (not recommended). To access these files, select the Allow action and click Apply actions. If this option is not available, log on as administrator or ask the security administrator for help.

Items:
file:C:\Documents and Settings\jmerner\Desktop\scandsk.exe
file:C:\Documents and Settings\jmerner\Desktop\scandsk.exr

Get more information about this item online.

Bllog.tk is gone

2011-11-08T08:15:00.003-05:00

Too bad this site is gone, it was where I was getting a lot of traffic from. I wonder why they shut it down it was just a collection of links to blogs.

"Thank you for visiting

BLLOG.TK

This domain and website have been suspended because of abuse or copyright reasons.

此域名已被暂停，因为它被滥用。

Это доменное имя было приостановлено из-за издевались.

Dieser Domainname wurde suspendiert, weil sie missbraucht wurde.

Este nombre de dominio ha sido suspendido debido a que fue víctima de abuso.

Ce nom de domaine a été suspendu parce qu'il a été abusé.

यह डोमेन नाम के साथ दुर्व्यवहार के कारण निलंबित कर दिया गया.

This domain name has been suspened because it was abused.

Deze domeinnaam is geblokkeerd vanwege misbruik en/of fraude"

I just rolled Cubasis on my Palm 700WX

2011-11-08T00:00:00.004-05:00

I just rolled Cubasis on my Palm 700WX about a half hour ago in Arcade mode. My score is over 500,000 I just paused at level 4 second time around. unfortunatly the games is not playable in puzzle mode as just getting a red square in the right place at the right time can take hours. Too bad you can no longer get these games as popcap no longer sell them for Windows Mobile 5 or 6. I wonder if there is a requirement to only develop Windows 7 games or is this just how the market works? I am moving over to Magicjack for my phone so I will keep my Windows mobile as a PDA and to call 911.

Of course 911 for me only works if I have been stabbed or shot at least twice anything else is not an emergency and I will be told off. Beatings not 911, being threatend, not 911, having someone open their 1995 - 90 Dodge Caravan van door on Homer Watson near the Zehrs to point god only know what at my car, not a 911 call. Sexual assault, not a 911 call, Being stalked, not a 911 call.

Update Xnoid is dead, What ever xnoid.com is stay away

2011-11-07T18:54:00.006-05:00

update I emailed to the hosting company xnoid.com has been suspended
I like going through my stats I find all sorts of weird things like xnoid.com
I went there it is a site that try to install a piece of software called scandsk.exe probably to install spyware or adware on your computer. I know it is not legit because it was pretending to be a update for Adobe Flash Player. It redirects you to a site called http://www1.hard-zirantivir.rr.nu/

This site is not Russian as I had posted. It is hosted in The State of Virgina in the past most of these sites were Russian, my mistake. I apologize to Microsoft for my statement "Microsoft Security Essentials is so useless it did not spot it. " only one other provider did so you are not alone, It is just the nature of computer viruses. Only I can be perfect! Yes that is my finger and my thumb in the shape of an L on my forehead.

The site is still up as of November 9,2011 and the virus is not detectable by a most simple scans. Heuristic virus scanners may be able to pick it up. The file scandsk.exe is a computer Trojan horse. If you downloaded it and ran it, your system is compromised. Do not use your comprimised computer for online banking or for anything that requires privacy. If you already have login from a safe computer and change passwords, also inform your bank. As this is a new virus it may take a few weeks for all the vendor providers to update their systems. If you need your computer before then you will have to backup up what you want, format your computer and reinstall Windows, as I do not know what this virus does. Do not forget to erase your master boot record before reformatting most computer techs forget to do this.

http://janetmerner.blogspot.com/2011/11/virus-xnoidcom-is-distributing-is-not.html

My problem with how sexual assaults in Canada are treated

2011-11-05T00:04:00.005-04:00

Just before I left the building after my video complaint with the Waterloo Regional Police Service detective. She started telling me that sexual assault cases are expensive and that they do not have the resources for every case. Sexual assault should be based on the facts and if the victim is believable or not, not based primarily on cost. Bringing any criminal to justice is expensive, murder cases can cost the state into the millions. When one of the world's richest countries uses cost as a measure whether or not to bring criminals to justice it is a disgusting measure of the type of people who inhabit that country. While her first statement, "I am trying to understand your sexuality," showed who she is as a person, Her final statement showed who Canadians are.

Her statement about cost was not something she wrote just for me. Judging from her tone and the almost mechanical way she delivered it you would almost think she was a waitress at a restaurant telling me my coffee was ready. She has given many women the same speach, this is what her superiors at the Waterloo Regional Police Service want. The fact she is a woman herslf only shows how corrupt she is as a person. This is the reality in Canada sex crimes are not taken seriously as in the rest of the modern world.

There are many women in this area who are in my position every year as there are across Canada. Most sexual assaults that you see being seriously investigated are in actual fact rapes as defined in most of the modern world. Canada needs to change its sex crime laws and protect women.

The Conservative government in power in 1983 is responsible for the weak sex crimes laws in Canada.

2011-11-02T00:22:00.006-04:00

The Conservative government in power in 1983 is responsible for the weak sex crimes laws in Canada. That is the reason the Current conservative goverment does not want to change them. There are no rape laws in Canada just three level of sexual assault. Level one sexual assaults are disuaded from being reported in Canada by police forces. Sun media or Fox North keeps complaining about how Canada's property crimes are punished by small sentences but hardly ever mentions Canada's weak sex crimes laws. The current conservative government of Canada should make Canada's sex crimes laws like New York State's crime laws. The conservatives have a majority why have they not changed the sex crimes laws or is property theft more important than a sexually assaulted woman's rights. Women right's in Canada, what rights.

This is a Quote taken from here

"In 1983, Canada passed Bill C-127, which made changes to the laws of rape, attempted rape, and indecent assault. The new legislation defined sexual assault according to three levels that include acts such as unwanted sexual touching to violent physical harm to the victim. The following (Statistics Canada, 1999: 3) are the Criminal Code offences that will be included in this paper's definition of sexual assault:

Sexual assault (level 1) ? involves minor physical injuries or no injuries to the victim. It carries a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment.
Sexual assault (level 2) ? involves sexual assault with a weapon, threats or causing bodily harm. It carries a maximum sentence of 14 years imprisonment.
Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) ? results in wounding, maiming, disfiguring or endangering the life of the victim. The maximum sentence for this offence is life imprisonment."

End of Quote

This is a quote taken from here

Sexual assault is defined as any form of sexual contact without both parties’ voluntary consent. Contrary to what most people think, sexual assault is not limited to non-consensual intercourse, it can also include non-consensual fondling, touching, or kissing.

Section 265 of the Criminal Code of Canada (“Criminal Code”) outlines the offences of assault and sexual assault as follows:

A person commits an “assault” when:

(a) without the consent of another person, he applies force intentionally to that other person, directly or indirectly;

(b) he attempts or threatens, by an act or gesture, to apply force to another person, if he has, or causes that other person to believe on reasonable grounds that he has, present ability to effect his purpose; or

(c) while openly wearing or carrying a weapon or an imitation thereof, he accosts or impedes another person or begs.

(2) This section applies to all forms of assault, including sexual assault, sexual assault with a weapon, threats to a third party or causing bodily harm and aggravated sexual assault.

obtained where the complainant submits or does not resist by reason of the application of force to the complainant or to a person other than the complainant;

(b) threats or fear of the application of force to the complainant or to a person other than the complainant;

(c) fraud; or

(d) the exercise of authority.

(3) Where the accused alleges that he believed that the complainant consented to the conduct that is the subject matter of the charge, a judge, if satisfied that there is sufficient evidence and that, if believed by the jury, the evidence would constitute a defence, shall instruct the jury when reviewing all the evidence relating to the determination of the honesty of the accused’s belief, to consider the presence or absence of reasonable grounds for that belief.

End of Quote

Compare that to the State of New York's Sex crimes laws. Taken from here

§130.25 Rape in the third degree.

A person is guilty of rape in the third degree when:

He or she engages in sexual intercourse with another person who is incapable of consent by reason of some factor other than being less than seventeen years old;
Being twenty-one years old or more, he or she engages in sexual intercourse with another person less than seventeen years old; or
He or she engages in sexual intercourse with another person without such person’s consent where such lack of consent is by reason of some factor other than incapacity to consent.
Rape in the third degree is a class E felony.

§130.30 Rape in the second degree.

A person is guilty of rape in the second degree when:

being eighteen years old or more, he or she engages in sexual intercourse with another person less than fifteen years old; or
he or she engages in sexual intercourse with another person who is incapable of consent by reason of being mentally disabled or mentally incapacitated.

It shall be an affirmative defense to the crime of rape in the second degree as defined in subdivision one of this section that the defendant was less than four years older than the victim at the time of the act.
Rape in the second degree is a class D felony.

§130.35 Rape in the first degree.

A person is guilty of rape in the first degree when he or she engages in sexual intercourse with another person:

By forcible compulsion; or
Who is incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless; or
Who is less than eleven years old; or
Who is less than thirteen years old and the actor is eighteen years old or more.

Rape in the first degree is a class B felony.

§130.40 Criminal sexual act in the third degree.

A person is guilty of criminal sexual act in the third degree when:

He or she engages in oral sexual conduct or anal sexual conduct with a person who is incapable of consent by reason of some factor other than being less than seventeen years old.
Being twenty-one years old or more, he or she engages in oral sexual conduct or anal sexual conduct with a person less than seventeen years old; or
He or she engages in oral sexual conduct or anal sexual conduct with another person without such person’s consent where such lack of consent is by reason of some factor other than incapacity to consent. (Eff.11/1/03,Ch.264,L.2003)

Criminal sexual act in the third degree is a class E felony.

§130.45 Criminal sexual act in the second degree.

A person is guilty of criminal sexual act in the second degree when:

being eighteen years old or more, he or she engages in oral sexual conduct or anal sexual conduct with another person less than fifteen years old; or
he or she engages in oral sexual conduct or anal sexual conduct with another person who is incapable of consent by reason of being mentally disabled or mentally incapacitated.

It shall be an affirmative defense to the crime of criminal sexual act in the second degree as defined in subdivision one of this section that the defendant was less than four years older than the victim at the time of the act. (Eff.11/1/03,Ch.264,L.2003)
Criminal sexual act in the second degree is a class D felony.

§130.50 Criminal sexual act in the first degree.

A person is guilty of criminal sexual act in the first degree when he or she engages in oral sexual conduct or anal sexual conduct with another person: (Eff.11/1/03,Ch.264,L.2003)

By forcible compulsion; or
Who is incapable of consent by means of being physically helpless; or
Who is less than eleven years old; or
Who is less than thirteen years old and the actor is eighteen years old or more.

Criminal sexual act in the first degree is a class B felony.(Eff.11/1/03,Ch.264,L.2003)

§130.52 Forcible touching.

A person is guilty of forcible touching when such person intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, forcibly touches the sexual or other intimate parts of another person for the purpose of degrading or abusing such person; or for the purpose of gratifying the actor’s sexual desire.
For the purposes of this section, forcible touching includes squeezing, grabbing or pinching.
Forcible touching is a class A misdemeanor.(Eff.11/1/03,Ch.264,L.2003)

§130.53 Persistent sexual abuse.

A person is guilty of persistent sexual abuse when he or she commits the crime of forcible touching, as defined in section 130.52 of this article, sexual abuse in the third degree, as defined in section 130.55 of this article, or sexual abuse in the second degree, as defined in section 130.60 of this article, and, within the previous ten year period, has been convicted two or more times, in separate criminal transactions for which sentence was imposed on separate occasions, of forcible touching, as defined in section 130.52 of this article, sexual abuse in the third degree as defined in section 130.55 of this article, sexual abuse in the second degree, as defined in section 130.60 of this article, or any offense defined in this article, of which the commission or attempted commission thereof is a felony.(Eff.11/1/03,Ch.264,L.2003)
Persistent sexual abuse is a class E felony.

§130.55 Sexual abuse in the third degree.

A person is guilty of sexual abuse in the third degree when he or she subjects another person to sexual contact without the latter’s consent; except that in any prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense that (a) such other person’s lack of consent was due solely to incapacity to consent by reason of being less than seventeen years old, and (b) such other person was more than fourteen years old, and (c) the defendant was less than five years older than such other person.
Sexual abuse in the third degree is a class B misdemeanor.

§130.60 Sexual abuse in the second degree.

A person is guilty of sexual abuse in the second degree when he or she subjects another person to sexual contact and when such other person is:

Incapable of consent by reason of some factor other than being less than seventeen years old; or
Less than fourteen years old.

Sexual abuse in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.

§130.65 Sexual abuse in the first degree.

A person is guilty of sexual abuse in the first degree when he or she subjects another person to sexual contact:
(a) By forcible compulsion; or
(b) When the other person is incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless; or
(c) When the other person is less than eleven years old.

Sexual abuse in the first degree is a class D felony.

§130.65-a Aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree.

A person is guilty of aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree when:
(a) He or she inserts a foreign object in the vagina, urethra, penis or rectum of another person and the other person is incapable of consent by reason of some factor other than being less than seventeen years old; or
(b) He or she inserts a finger in the vagina, urethra, penis or rectum of another person causing physical injury to such person and such person is incapable of consent by reason of some factor other than being less than seventeen years old.
Conduct performed for a valid medical purpose does not violate the provisions of this section.

Aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree is a class E felony.

§130.66 Aggravated sexual abuse in the third degree.

A person is guilty of aggravated sexual abuse in the third degree when he inserts a foreign object in the vagina, urethra, penis or rectum of another person:
(a) By forcible compulsion; or
(b) When the other person is incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless; or
(c) When the other person is less than eleven years old.
A person is guilty of aggravated sexual abuse in the third degree when he or she inserts a foreign object in the vagina, urethra, penis or rectum of another person causing physical injury to such person and such person is incapable of consent by reason of being mentally disabled or mentally incapacitated.
Conduct performed for a valid medical purpose does not violate the provisions of this section.

Aggravated sexual abuse in the third degree is a class D felony.

§130.67 Aggravated sexual abuse in the second degree.

A person is guilty of aggravated sexual abuse in the second degree when he inserts a finger in the vagina, urethra, penis or rectum of another person causing physical injury to such person:
(a) By forcible compulsion; or
(b) When the other person is incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless; or
(c) When the other person is less than eleven years old.
Conduct performed for a valid medical purpose does not violate the provisions of this section.

Aggravated sexual abuse in the second degree is a class C felony.

§130.70 Aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree.

A person is guilty of aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree when he inserts a foreign object in the vagina, urethra, penis or rectum of another person causing physical injury to such person:
(a) By forcible compulsion; or
(b) When the other person is incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless; or
(c) When the other person is less than eleven years old.
Conduct performed for a valid medical purpose does not violate the provisions of this section.

Aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree is a class B felony.

§130.75 Course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree.

A person is guilty of course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree when, over a period of time not less than three months in duration:
(a) he or she engages in two or more acts of sexual conduct, which includes at least one act of sexual intercourse, oral sexual conduct, anal sexual conduct or aggravated sexual contact, with a child less than eleven years old; or
(b) he or she, being eighteen years old or more, engages in two or more acts of sexual conduct, which include at least one act of sexual intercourse, oral sexual conduct, anal sexual conduct or aggravated sexual contact, with a child less than thirteen years old.(Eff.11/1/03,Ch.264,L.2003)

A person may not be subsequently prosecuted for any other sexual offense involving the same victim unless the other charged offense occurred outside the time period charged under this section.

Course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree is a class B felony.

§130.80 Course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degree.

1. A person is guilty of course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degree when, over a period of time not less than three months in duration:
(a) he or she engages in two or more acts of sexual conduct with a child less than eleven years old; or
(b) he or she, being eighteen years old or more, engages in two or more acts of sexual conduct with a child less than thirteen years old.
2. A person may not be subsequently prosecuted for any other sexual offense involving the same victim unless the other charged offense occurred outside the time period charged under this section.

Course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degree is a class D felony.

§130.85 Female genital mutilation.

A person is guilty of female genital mutilation when:
(a) a person knowingly circumcises, excises, or infibulates the whole or any part of the labia majora or labia minora or clitoris of another person who has not reached eighteen years of age; or
(b) being a parent, guardian or other person legally responsible and charged with the care or custody of a child less than eighteen years old, he or she knowingly consents to the circumcision, excision or infibulation of whole or part of such child’s labia major or labia minora or clitoris.
Such circumcision, excision, or infibulation is not a violation of this section if such act is:
(a) necessary to the health of the person on whom it is performed, and is performed by a person licensed in the place of its performance as a medical practitioner; or
(b) performed on a person in labor or who has just given birth and is performed for medical purposes connected with that labor or birth by a person licensed in the place it is performed as a medical practitioner, midwife, or person in training to become such a practitioner or midwife.
For the purposes of paragraph (a) of subdivision two of this section, no account shall be taken of the effect on the person on whom such procedure is to be performed of any belief on the part of that or any other person that such procedure is required as a matter of custom or ritual.

Female genital mutilation is a class E felony.

§130.90 Facilitating a sex offense with a controlled substance.

A person is guilty of facilitating a sex offense with a controlled substance when he or she:

knowingly and unlawfully possesses a controlled substance or any preparation, compound, mixture or substance that requires a prescription to obtain and administers such substance or preparation, compound, mixture or substance that requires a prescription to obtain to another person without such person’s consent and with intent to commit against such person conduct constituting a felony defined in this article; and
commits or attempts to commit such conduct constituting a felony defined in this article.

Facilitating a sex offense with a controlled substance is a class D felony.

Possible Penalties for Sexual Assault Offenses

The New York State Penal Law provides for the following possible penalties for the various classifications of sexual assault offenses:
Class B Felony - Imprisonment for 5 to 25 years
Class C Felony - Imprisonment for 3 1/2 to 15 years
Class D Felony - Imprisonment for 2 to 7 years
Class E Felony - Imprisonment for 1 1/2 to 4 years
Class A Misdemeanor - Imprisonment for up to 1 year
Class B Misdemeanor - Imprisonment for up to 3 months

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If you look at New York State's laws not only are the laws clearly defined and easy to understand but they specify a minimum sentence. Canada's Laws are not clearly defined and are hard to understand. In Canada the average sentence for what New York's States law would be a class B felony is 3.8 years, whereas in New York State the mininum is 5 years. If you are a woman visiting from the United States of America you should be very careful where you go as crimes of a sexual nature are not taken as seriously in Canada. Most Police forces would not prosecute someone for inappropriate touching of your breasts this is especially true if you are black, brown, native, or middle eastern.

Iran Rape laws are as follows (Taken from Wikipedia)

Adultery/sex crimes (zina):

Adultery (zina-e-mohsen) is punishable by 100 lashes for unmarried people, It is punishable by death by stoning (or hanging) for married people, or in incestuous cases. Four witnessess (rather than two witnesses) must prove the crime, or the person must confess four times, or by judge's knowlege. As a result, death sentences are very rare, and thus usable mainly if the spouse died, otherwise it would be punished as a lesser tazir crime.

Rape (zina-be-onf) has same requrements as adultery, but the only penalty is death. However, if it cannot be proven, the rapist would still go to prison for tazir crimes (such as "sexual assault", or hooliganism). If a weapon was used in the rape, the rapist could be prosecuted for "moharebeh" (which requires two witnesses), and possibly be executed for that offense.

Iranian Sexual Assault laws are covered here

Chapter 18- Offenses against Public Moral
Article 637 – Any man and woman who are not married and who commit a crime against
public morality, excluding adultery, should be sentenced to flogging (99 lashes). If one of them did not consent to the crime, then only the one who initiated the crime should be punished.

Death for rape or ninety nine lashes for sexual assault. You would have to insane to rape or sexually assault anybody in Iran.

The American system works much better than the Canadian system.

2011-10-28T22:59:00.000-04:00

The American system works much better than the Canadian system. In Canada they would have just gotten a reprimand. At least the American system tried to bring potentional rapists to justice. In Canada being a police officer is a get out of jail free card.

Going through my Stats I came across this. I deleted the name but left the rest

2011-10-28T22:40:00.002-04:00

No wonder police in Canada do not want to deal with sexual assaults and rapes. They are doing it themselves.

My daughter was sexually assaulted by an Ottawa Police Officer.

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My daughter was sexually assaulted by an Ottawa Police Officer. All attempts to acquire any form of victim compensation have failed. I am now being instructed to file a 'Notice of Application' with the court system because I disagree with the final 'Order of Dismissal' by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.
This entire procedure (filing for compensation) has cost us tremendous hardship and money. Apparently, this is what happens if you try to obtain justice.

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Yes please. I am trying to secure services that will assist with this case while agreeing to be paid once a settlement is finalized.

The Officer was charged (internally) with Misconduct (recorded in his police record) and 'Inappropriate Conversation.' The reality is that he should have been charged with sexual assault. This criminal act occurred in our HOME while both parents were sleeping.

Thank you for your time and expertise.

Rick Mercer Shutup

2011-10-27T00:31:00.006-04:00

Rick Mercer you are without a doubt an idiot, you are telling your fellow gay Canadians to come out of the closet knowing full well they will lose their job, be ostracised by their family, and be beaten in public. Sorry! Mr. Mercer they are not all rich like you and they can't afford good lawyers and be protected by police by special order. If anything happened to a public figure like you Canada would be embarrassed, that is the only reason you do not get your head caved in.

While I am not a homosexual I am a Transsexual I know everyday I face harassment both sexually and physically by the Canadian people. The only reason I do not get beatings is I am usually the one administrating them when people pick fights. When I call the police I get responses like change your clothes. So I gave up calling the police I do not like fighting but I have no choice. I now spend most of my days locked up in my room to avoid confrontation. I hate living in Canada.

I have not had any problems this month however the month is not over.

Want proof Canada is a country of jerks

2011-10-26T20:54:00.003-04:00

Read This:

Health of Canadian in Saudi jail deteriorating as he awaits trial: friends

Then read these comment on that story and tell me the majority of Canadians are not jerks

Ghias 3 days ago

All the so-called Canadian's forefathers came here (invaded or just anchored here) from somewhere, the land that belongs to the North American Native INDIANS.....what does this make us all..............you tell me.

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Dick Burn
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Dick Burn 3 days ago

Another Canadian of Convenience?

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DRM
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DRM 3 days ago

He is a Canadian for passport purposes only. He is not a real Canadian. Another one of these paracites that have invaded our country from any number of Muslim countries that hate our western culture when in a group but when by themseves can't get enough booze, partying or sex. Hypocrites. So go... More

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nasale 3 days ago

Like others, I am sick and tired of these Canadians of convenience! They come here, get a citizenship and then proclaim to the world that they are a citizen of whatever country they emigrated from! This dual citizenship should be stopped! If they want to be a Canadian, more power to them! But don't... More

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e
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e 2 days ago

Boy, do you have the world fooled.. Canada's civilized & tolerant my #$%$ You're more like Hitler's fourth reich in the making...

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phineas_fog
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phineas_fog 3 days ago

Nice gig, spend as little time as possible in Canada, just long enough to get sworn in, then you can go and screw up any where in the world and expect us REAL Canadians to watch your back. I don't think so, let him rot and kick his family out too. You want to play in these places, then you will... More

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steve c
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steve c 3 days ago

if he were and wanted to be a Canadian and left his country or those around for persecution why is he there

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Richard C.
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Richard C. 3 days ago

This is another case where Canada needs to stop its dual citizenship crap. A citizen in 2005 moves to Saudi Arabia in 2006 appears to be a citizen of convenience. Perhaps Canada should give all dual citizens 6 months notice that this is sweet passport situation is ending. No exceptions. As a... More

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Bojango
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Bojango 3 days ago

that was quick one year a canadian, time enough to get all our benefits , lets worry about real cdns, hope our governments just says screw you like your scewing us.

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Ernie
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Ernie 3 days ago

Good god when did we become such nasty rasist people? Harper was right, I no longer recognise my country.

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pmms
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pmms 3 days ago

This idiot became a Canadian citizen in 2005 and moved back in 2006 - He has given up his citizenship. He has no rights and Canada should do nothing for him. They went back and they participated in a brawl that killed a man. He is exactly where he deserves to be and will have to face the... More

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bozcro
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bozcro 3 days ago

what and why makes this guy Canadian? we owe him nothing.

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Nova
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Nova 3 days ago

Doesn't deserve any pity. Not only did he kill a man who he purposely provoked to attack him in the first place, he's also a leech and Canadian of convenience.

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sam
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sam 2 days ago

I add my voice to the thousands of Canadians demanding the Government revoke the passports of all these "convenience Canadians. . How can anyone come to country in 2000 obtain citizenship in 2005 leave the country in 2006 and never return still call themselves Canadian give me a break.........Mr... More

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Anonymous
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Anonymous 2 days ago

There is no law in Saudi Arabia. The dictator-like lifestyles of the leaders and the lack of the worlds caring about how these people act towards their own and also us as well just lets the problem expand and allows the sick and barbaric men to do whatever they want to their people especially their... More

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L.
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L. 2 days ago

He went there with his family - he didn't abandon Canada you crazy people! All kids move around with their parents when they immigrate or settle in another country for work or any other reason. What, you've never heard of families moving around when one of the parents finds a good job opportunity... More

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cat
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cat 2 days ago

He's a Canadian citizen. He has been tortured to elicit a confession with a promise that he would be freed in exchange. This he wrote in a letter to Harper and gave to a parliamentary secretary to our foreign minister, who visited Mohamed in prison (2009) This parliamentary secretary stated that... More

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KEN
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KEN 3 days ago

This certainly is a case where Canadian citizenship should be revoked.

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lirechek
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lirechek 3 days ago

OH AND one more thing - if you commit any crime in any other country than the one you are a citizen in - you absolutely get what you deserve from that country - so if you dont want the death penalty don't go to the MIDDLE EAST or other countries that put you to death - OR DONT COMMIT CRIMES.

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Joe
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Joe 3 days ago

killed someone? then why should we help and waste taxpayer money on criminals

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Mel
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Mel 3 days ago

I feel badly for the young man in jail and the conditions in which he finds himself, but not because he is "canadian". I feel the same for all those in similar situations who may be innocent. However, he and his family came to Canada in 2000. Stayed just long enough to become Canadian Citizens in... More

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Blubby
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Blubby 3 days ago

If he is indeed truly guilty, what exactly is the issue here?

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sabinette
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sabinette 3 days ago

Mohamed does not sound Canadian to me. What is Yahoo talking about ?

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wil
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wil 3 days ago

To all the bleeding harts out there.....If this crime was committed on canadian soil? He would be given a fair and speedy trial, by a jury and judge. Even if he could not afford the lawyer fee's, WE the tax payer would foot the bill. So when you used the welfare, health care, education and many... More

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Snork
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Snork 2 days ago

Hey ... he is an arab ... dah!! he belongs there.

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truth teller
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truth teller 2 days ago

came to canada in 2000,became canadian citizens,ya right,in 2005,moved to jiddah in 2006.canadians LIVE IN CANADA

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Night
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Night 2 days ago

Once an Arab always an Arab according to the laws of all moslem contries. They don't allow dual citizenship nor believe their people when they return to their counties are anything but a citizen of the Arab country they are in. They say their Canadians but even here they are constantly asking what... More

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cory
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cory 2 days ago

Really? A Canadian? Sounds like a Muslim with intent to harm the rest of the world by hiding behind a false identity, leave him there, do the crime do the time, it`s not our problem

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3 days ago

Another case of the Canadian government abandoning its responsibilities. Get on with it, before he is too sick to rescue.
Canadians expect you to do the right thing, notwithstanding the many people making kneejerk thoughtless comments on this site.

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realist88
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realist88 3 days ago

he is enjoying the fruits of sharia law, canadian of convenience, off with his head

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phineas_fog
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phineas_fog 3 days ago

They should have chopped his head off, it would have put an end to his sniveling, and I would not be reading this story in disgust right now.

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SerbianBigMan
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SerbianBigMan 3 days ago

Great news, who cares, just let him die.. If he's really suffering, he should just kill himself

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Don A
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Don A 3 days ago

I can not believe the ignorance & arrogance of most of the comments made here. If you remembered the incident that created this mess it was a fight in a school yard & there was no real proof that these brothers were responsible. A disjointed 90 minute trial found them guilty now,this is... More

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knubearit
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knubearit 3 days ago

All these bleading heart comments.This piece of dirt is a killer.WHY the hell would we keep him in jail in Canada at a cost of $104,000.00 a year to taxpayers.I can asure you we can have better use of that money,say....like the homeless...ect.

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Ronnel Petersmith
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Ronnel Petersmith 3 days ago

Never seen such a bunch of horrid racists in all my days. This is a truly sad representation of Canadians.

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Payandpayanpay
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Payandpayanpay 3 days ago

N-O-T Canadians.

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Adam Hurst
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Adam Hurst 3 days ago

Let's see: drop by Canada and pick-up citizenship and than move back to the middle east a couple of years later having contributed nothing to Canada and now Canada is to do what?

Why is this the norm? A real Canadian has no use to live anywhere but the greatest country in the world... More

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Fugit
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Fugit 3 days ago

Mel wrote: "You are either a Canadian or you are not. Make up your mind."

Thank the Liberal government and their goofy immigration laws. Mr. Harper's Conservative majority will soon close these goofy loopholes.

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SONNY
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SONNY 3 days ago

There are some evil people who like to come on here and give their evil comments.

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martin
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martin 3 days ago

john baird help,what a f##king joke that is,he is to busy ordering cold trimed cards!!!

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I Forgot To Take My Meds
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I Forgot To Take My Meds 3 days ago

"Beheading by Sword" - the 4 sweetest words in the English language.
Too bad our western culture can't learn a thing or two from the Saudis.

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pinky
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pinky 2 days ago

Interesting how they become Canadian Citizen , then move to another country to live and when they get in trouble, they WHIP out their Canadian passports!!! If your a holder of a Canadian Passport then stay in Canada.

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Danny
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Danny 2 days ago

So can someone clarify something for me. How long would he have had to have his Canadian citizenship for before he would be considered "Canadian" and would deserve this country's help? And also, I'm surprised that you all knew his family. How else would you all know that his family drained our... More

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pawnbrokerbob
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pawnbrokerbob 2 days ago

But still I'd hate to rely on our Gov't to help! The Americans at leat take care of their own...

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busant00
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busant00 2 days ago

We have nothing to do with this person religion...leave him alone is the best way

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L.
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L. 2 days ago

I think the days are over when Canadians were more tolerant and informed than Americans. It's really quite unsettling and even frightening to find that most of the people who comment have such racist and hateful views. Definitely feels like we're going down a very dark path as a society. Bet that's... More

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Mary Mary
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Mary Mary 2 days ago

He is NOT Canadian. If he did kill that boy, he deserves what he's getting.

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Ghetto Clown
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Ghetto Clown 2 days ago

Mohamed....what??? I don' remember any such unusual names from my school days! Give me a Smith,Jones or Brown please!

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steve c
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steve c 3 days ago

totally agree let em rot there

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Canadian-eh
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Canadian-eh 3 days ago

If this family came to Canada and became Canadian citizens, then by definition, they should have adopted Canadian values. Why did they then move to Saudi Arabia a year after getting their Canadian citizenship? Could it be to get their Canadian citizen get out of jail for free card wherever they go?... More

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GregT
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GregT 3 days ago

Whatever the particulars of the case, 1 thing's quite clear. Saudi Arabia has some of the harshest laws of any country in the world. Foreigners who've gone there and been caught drinking in public have been whipped. Others get deported for merely looking at a woman. Doesn't sound like the nicest... More

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lirechek
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lirechek 3 days ago

If he is a Canadian then why did they move back to Jidda a year after our immigration officers granted him citizenship to Canada ----- why is CSIS not looking into this issue with immigration ..... and this person and family.. or is it our policy to grant citizenship to all so they can move back... More

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Lionhearted
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Lionhearted 3 days ago

Muzzie in Muzzie land with Muzzie laws - Sharia Law. Who cares? Muzzies delight daily in Their Muzzie Koran laws so whose fault is this? The Muzzie himself in Muzzie jail. Muzzies need to solve their own Muzzie s*it and stop howling their s*it noises whenever they are in trouble among themselves to... More

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trevor
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trevor 3 days ago

the only sad thing here, is that his whole family is not in jail with him.

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gaynor.powell
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gaynor.powell 3 days ago

Let me get this straight... he lived here for a grand total of 5 years andhas since been involved - while living in the Middle East - in the brawl and subsequent death of a teenager and we give a rats behind why exactly??? Why do we even care? It's ridiculous. If you are involved in a crime in... More

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Lionhearted
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Lionhearted 3 days ago

Please behead Lunatic Muzzie.
Lunatic Muzzie's 'loving' Koran, 'Improper Prophet' Muhammad and fantasy 'Allah' are are also lunatics.

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Giles the 3rd
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Giles the 3rd 3 days ago

End the dual citizenship crap--these 'Canadians' are costing way more than they are worth.

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counselor
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counselor 3 days ago

"moved to Canada with their family in 2000 and became Canadian citizens in 2005. They moved to Jidda in 2006." CAME TO GET CITIZENSHIP ONLY????

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Fugit
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Fugit 3 days ago

These sort of blatant human rights violation is not committed in ignorance of Islam, but because of Islam.

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Juggernaut
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Juggernaut 3 days ago

Drag him out of his cell & let the swordsman do his job ! You live in their country you live by their laws !!!!!!

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Artist
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Artist 3 days ago

kill him

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Alf
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Alf 3 days ago

I would not trust the Saudi legal system to come up with a fair verdict,this unfortunate fellow was in the wrong place at the wrong time and there is not a lot Canada could do anyway.The issue of "Canadians of Convenience" does not help his case at all of which he appears to be.

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DanJ
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DanJ 3 days ago

"By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press" - now there's a good Canadian name if there ever was one - sounds like the author is another convenient Canadian ..... and s/he's bringing us this story because .....

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Drake
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Drake 3 days ago

This is not a canadian.
Canadian of Convenience is what he is.
Yes he came to get free healthcare and abuse our social system.
Let him rot over there.

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Richard
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Richard 3 days ago

Geez a Canadian citizen since 2005, and already in trouble in a foreign land? Left Palestine to come to Canada less than 10 years ago, so why was he back in a Muslim country that is notorious for human rights violations? Was life not good here in Canada? So instead of my tax dollars supporting... More

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Wondering
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Wondering 3 days ago

You do the crime you do the time.

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Redfoxx
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Redfoxx 3 days ago

Since when was a Canadian passport viewed as a "get out of jail" card. What new evidence has been put forward to warrant a new trial. As for diplomatic intervention- forget it - our Cdn govt has a very poor track record in this area unless it is to secure safe passage from dual citizenship people... More

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nedboer2
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nedboer2 3 days ago

when ever the muslims are in trouble , the despised infdels are good enough to help them out , and yet they insist to destroy the very system ,or people , that comes to their rescue , their hypocrisy dont know any limits , dont these people realize that where ever this cancer called islam infest... More

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martin
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martin 3 days ago

john baird help,what a f##king joke that is,he is to busy ordering cold trimed cards!!!

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Tom S
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Tom S 3 days ago

Sounds to me like another case of "citizen of convenience" needs our help. Good luck in jail buddy!!! (waves goodbye)

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-... . ... 3 days ago

Ha .ha.
Loser.........

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Paul
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Paul 3 days ago

I have worked in Asia for ten years and it is commonplace for couples to go to Canada or the United States when the woman is ready to give birth in order to be born with Canadian or American citizenship. On the other hand, here in Korea a baby born here only gets citizenship if one of the parents... More

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Imkruzen
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Imkruzen 3 days ago

Do the Gaddafi gig on him.

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RedX
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RedX 2 days ago

Why are we Canadians such bleeding heart wimps. The guy lives in Canada for gfive years becomes a Canadian citizen and then moves back, He's been living in his own country, not
paying taxes to Canada. He ends up in prison and suddenly loves Canada. Now he expects us to save his #$%$ No wonder... More

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gene
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gene 2 days ago

why not just stay in Canada? here you can get away withy anything. damn fool.

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jeff
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jeff 3 days ago

This looks like a great waste of taxpayers money! I could see it differently if he spent substantial time in Canada then went over seas for a while (not five years). Let him rot!

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Canadian
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Canadian 2 days ago

Born in Palestine, Kohail and his younger brother Sultan moved to Canada with their family in 2000 and became Canadian citizens in 2005. They moved to Jidda in 2006.

Canadians by convenience. We got to stop giving any apes our citizenship like candy. 5 years, got the passport and gone.... More

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Insight
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Insight 2 days ago

First off Mohamed Kohail is no Canadian, his first allegience is to his religion and in a moment would give his life at the expense of Canadians for that religion. Second off he is a bully who has had a serious taste of his own medicine. Guess what, like all bullies, he doesn't like it. You want to... More

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Firas Faham
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Firas Faham 2 days ago

The mind and the heart - The mind says it is possible that this gentleman MAY NOT have committed the claimed crime and Canada government probably should involve in investigating the truthfulness of this crime, if he is culprit then let him suffer and if he is innocent then intervene and pull him... More

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Canadian
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Canadian 2 days ago

Well, why our government should interfere with another country (especially like the Saudi radicals with Sharia Law) in the name of some immigrant who belongs to that country. It is really pathetic to see these Muslims crying for help from the western countries when ever it feels necessary. And then... More

Now does the great majority of comments prove that Canada is populated by narcissistic, racist, jerks? If you answered no and are Canadian you just proved my point

Are you mad at the Occupy movement.

2011-10-24T21:25:00.007-04:00

They way I see it, people have two ways to express themselves in these modern times. People either protest or blow shit up. I prefer they protest.

From what I can tell the NoNo Hair remover is a NoNo

2011-10-24T00:55:00.002-04:00

From what I can tell the NoNo Hair remover is a NoNo. I read users comments here on about.com and realized it just does not work. NoNo has created a few fake review sites and of course uses phony blogs to promote their product. Any company that uses deceptive marketing should be charged with fraud. Canada will not do anything because the Canadian justice system is useless. I am asking the American justice system to take NoNo to court. While NoNo is not a medical device from the accounts of skin burning and minor facial cuts I am sure medical Insurance companies would like to see this device off the market. Considering NoNo's responce to just keep using the product I can see skin conditions developing from continued use.

Supreme Court to hear challenge to the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code

2011-10-22T22:44:00.003-04:00

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/supreme-court-hear-challenge-saskatchewan-human-rights-code-110235547.html

I say let him stick all the flyers in mailboxes he wants. Canada is a hate filled country that is more right wing than the Westboro Baptist Church. I want Stephen Harper to have his gay marriage referendum, Gay marriage would lose. As a Transsexual woman I would have an easier time fleeing Canada to Europe if I did not have to prove who Canadians really are. While I do not identify as Gay I feel sorry for them because the Canadian Government does not tell them how Canadians really feel. Homosexuals are denied the most basic rights and freedoms in Canada once they come out. Most Canadians simply refer to me as a fag in a dress. While I like men I like them as a woman, Gay porn turn me off.

I myself am trying to apply to move to Iran as I would be better protected there than in Canada as a Transsexual, (Lookup Fatwa Transsexuals Iran). In Iran it is illegal to sexually molest me, in Canada grabbing my breast(s), groping my buttocks is not a criminal matter as it is sexual harrassment not sexual assault. Only in Canada would the courts agree that groping me as a way to harass me to dress like a man is legal. I would rather be stoned to death in Iran than live in Canada where sex clubs, prostitution, groping marginalized women are legal as defined by the courts.

The courts will let Bill Whatcott win. Then Canadians will show the rest of the world who you really are. The only reason Canada has gay marriage was to impress Europe so they would buy more stuff from Canada. New York has Gay marriage because the people there feel that people should be let to decide their own life. Canada and Canadians are horrible people. If you can help me leave Canada I would greatly appreciate it Thanks.

Where do these 911 nuts come from? The Media

2011-10-19T00:25:00.005-04:00

Where do these nuts come from. No government in the history of the world has ever killed so many of its own citizens in one act and blamed it on someone else, Except maybe Nero. What happened on September 911, 2001 was Operatives of Al Queda drove two large airplanes filled with jet fuel into two buildings in New York. I saw the second plane hit on television as my former wife had woken me up to see the news. I remember thinking, "This is bad and going to get worse".

What happened to President John Fitzgerald Kennedy could be a conspiracy. I believe it was Lee Harvey Oswald who had a valid grudge against the American government who shot Kennedy. Conspiracies only look valid when they involve a group of less than twenty people. Once more than one hundred people are involved in a conspiracy things always go wrong, especially something involving three thousand dead people. There is no way any government could kill so many of it's own citizens and not worry about someone blowing the whistle.

What happened to Lee Harvey Oswald was a conspiracy. He was a communist when communists were not liked. Mr. Oswald married a Soviet Citizen and moved to the CCCP and his Honorable Discharge from the army became a dishonourable discharge. He never acted against his country and did his duty when called he left the army with a good record. There are serial rapists with honorable discharges from the military. Why were their records not changed when they committed these heinous acts against citizens of the United States of America. His record was changed because of his beliefs, not because of what he did, or who he was.

What the Catholic Church did until the nineteen eighties protecting the predator priests that raped little boys is a conspiracy especially in Canada because the police and government knew it was happening and let it continue because to stop it would have been embarrassing to stop it. The only reason that the Canadian government and police stopped it was that the priests became to obvious and the victims families complained. Sex crimes in Canada are not considered important the average sentence for violent sexual assault is 3.8 years there are no rape laws in Canada.

In Canada you can rape or sexually assault a marginalized woman and get away with it because cash strapped police forces in Canada are not interested in pursuing these cases because they are expensive to investigate and put on trial. So they dissuade complaints especially if the predator is a person of trust or prominence. The Canadian Government knows about this and does nothing to stop the practice. These are conspiracies.

Why do real conspiracies happen and no one mentions it? The press and the powers that be want to distract you from the real truth with something that is easily disproved. If people voted these people out and voted in new real political parties that do not have 130 years of skeletons we could have real government in The Canadian Federation.

I have upgraded my Old Laptop to WPA-SK so should you

2011-10-08T18:55:00.003-04:00

At my companies website (USEITTECH) are the Agere Firmware Driver and Update are for wavelan Cards that most Original Equipment Manufactures used for wireless networking. I am hosting these files here as older wavelan cards cannot used WPA-SK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Shared Key) and are only WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol) capable. WEP is not secure anymore. It only took me 5 hours of waiting and two minutes of work to get into my old linksys using just WEP. I broke into my own router using tools available to anyone on the Internet. Read the help files included before using. <---- Important! Use these files at your own risk. ---> All I know for sure is they work on my Toshiba Satellite. If you cannot upgrade your laptop wireless card (MiniPCI) you can get a new one on Ebay, or you can buy a USB wireless card for your computer.

I urge anyone using WEP to stop and upgrade their equipment to WPA-SK most routers and wireless cards built after 2004 can use WPA-SK. Anyone within range of your network can access your network without your knowledge and use your computers and your connection to commit Internet crimes. It will look as though you have committed these crimes as they will be originating from your IP address. Remember! you are guilty until proven innocent.

If you are not using any wireless encryption protocol that uses a shared key WEP. WPA-SK, or otherwise you are literally handing the keys to your computers and network to anybody. This risk is especially true for apartment dwellers. If you live at least 350 feet or 100 meters from anybody or road you should be safe from anyone using your network without your knowledge.

Robot Chicken Goes too Far

2011-09-22T23:13:00.003-04:00

Robot Chicken Goes too Far. I just watched robot chicken in this one a bear called cuddles, fashioned after snuggles, gets raped. The bear is seen crying after being washed then is raped again. The rape is off scene behind the door we do hear the noise. Seth Green is a pig, rape is never funny and cuddles comes across as a child which makes this implied pedophilia. Why do people think sexual assault or/and rape is funny. For victims seeing something like this is a reminder of how society views them as deserving of the rape or sexual assault because of their naivete or other shortcomings.

How Gullible are people

2011-09-18T23:23:00.003-04:00

How Gullible are people? The people who wrote this actually abbreviated International and what is a swift code? I think a swift code is how swift you are mentally. Someone who answers these thinking you are actually getting money about a score of ten for swiftness, someone who blogs about these scams because you are bored and have no life about a 50 to 60 score, someone who ignores these scams and has a good chuckle about a 100

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However, UN Global Funding has helped people become more self reliant and better able to determine their financial futures through contributions of our people, expertise and capital. In 2010, UN Global Funding provided more than US$3 Billion in grants to selected individuals, charitable organizations, through its branch offices and subsidiaries in other to eradicate poverty and empower people financially. Reference to the above Millennium Development programme and it target, the United Nations Organizations and the European Union have selected you through a random sampling as a CITIZEN of United Nations Member country to benefit from this programme with a benefit sum of US$15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million United States Dollars) only.

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2011-09-04T20:22:00.003-04:00

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Janet Merner's Life

2011-09-04T01:41:00.004-04:00

I just thought you would like to see a recent picture.

Get Picasa to work under Fedora 15

2011-09-03T01:22:00.002-04:00

Get Picasa to work under Fedora 15

as root

[root@Janetmerner jmerner]# cp /usr/bin/wine-preloader /opt/google/picasa/3.0/wine/bin/wine-preloader

Get Amaya 11 to work in Fedora 15

2011-09-02T21:23:00.003-04:00

Get Amaya from http://www.w3.org/Amaya/User/BinDist.html
open a terminal

su root type root password when prompted

in Directory where rpm is installled type

rpm -i --nodeps amaya_wx-11.3.1-0.i386.rpm

Normal Install does not work because amaya is looking for older copies of Libcrypt and Libssl which are deprecated.

[root@Janetmerner lib]# cd
[root@Janetmerner ~]# cd /usr/lib
[root@Janetmerner lib]# ln -s libssl.so.1.0.0d libssl.so.7
[root@Janetmerner lib]# ln -s libcrypt.so libcrypto.so.7
[root@Janetmerner lib]# amaya &
[1] 26211
[root@Janetmerner lib]#

From Janet Merner's Life

No Taxation without Representation!

2011-08-27T02:48:00.000-04:00

As a somewhat reluctant Canadian I worry about the politics to the south of us. Canada is an English Cocker Spaniel with an American Pit bull next to us. Lately the Pit Bull seems to have rabies, Teabagger rabies. Teabaggers have missed the point of the Boston Tea Party. The colonists were not protesting higher taxes, they were protesting not having a say how the money was spent.

What most people do not understand about taxation is how it works. Here is my example: I am a farmer, I live in a tent and I look after livestock I bought and shipped the livestock to the beach next to my farm. I ship those same livestock back after they have grown as meat for money. The Farmer next to me grows vegatables he lives in a tent and grows vegatables from seed shipped to the beach next to his farm and ships the vegatables back for money. The logger next to him cuts trees he lives in a tent and ships the logs back for money.

Problem is the ships have to unload and load our cargo using a dory. They charge us a lot more for that than if there was a wharf and they only had to land once for all the goods. The three of us get together and decide to build a wharf and a road to the beach and a connecting road. The Vegetable farmer is in the middle he gives a part of his land for the wharf and the wharf road. I give my time building the road across all three properties, the Wharf road, and the wharf. The logger cuts and splits the logs for the roads and wharf. We have all contributed something and in the end we lower our costs by pooling our resources. Our contribution to build what we needed now and in the future to repair and replace is our taxes.

Taxes are a way to pool resources in order to reduce individual costs. You could never in a community with over a hundred people, decide who needs to do what in order to have contributed fairly. If everyone had to pay for everything separately like the 30 feet of road in front of your house, the costs of accountants and people to track what each individual owes for what would be overwhelming.

Taxes are not a bad thing. In fact it is the only way a thriving community can operate. Without taxes you could have no roads, schools, or even government. Taxes have been around since man stopped being nomadic and settled in villages. All ancient civilisations that had any impact had taxes.

Going back to the farmers and the logger. If they were settlers and were paying taxes to their home country, some of the money they collected for their goods. Their home country did very little for them and when they asked for help building a small fort because they had troubles from another group of settlers their home country said no. This home country has a system of voting so that landowners gets to say what their government does. One example of this would be how taxes are spent. The settlers home country does not give these settlers a vote because their home country considers them only settlers not full landowners. Therefore they get no say in how there money is spent and no fort. The home country squanders hard earned money on castles and gold coaches for the royal family.

No Taxation without Representation! If you were working hard and you watched your home country waste your money and you had no say. How would you feel. I know how I would feel. I would want to rebel, trade with other countries and not give my home country another dime in taxes. That is why the colonists (settlers) rebelled and formed the United States of America. They were not angry about paying taxes. They were angry about their taxes being wasted on foolishness and being not being able to say. "NO!".

The Republic of The United States of America, It's 46 states, 4 commonwealths, and 9 Territories has a global military, the worlds largest infrastructure, It has the largest public school system, It has trillions of miles of sewer pipes, cables, and other public works, and it has 4 million miles of road. In other words the United States has a lot of costs.The United States of America has one of the lowest tax rates per capita in the World. In order to keep taxes low the United States has gotten into the bad habit of borrowing. The cost of financing America's current debt is fifty billion dollars a year. You could buy Alaska, inflation adjusted, many hundred times over from the Russians again with that kind of coin. (Alaska Purchase, 1867)

America is going to have to increase income tax at least five percent in order to survive and pay down its debt in 10 years. That is even taking into the planned cuts in spending. People will argue that higher taxes reduces freedom. My argument is simply: poverty reduces freedom, invasion reduces freedom, high crime reduces freedom, and poor infrastructure reduces freedom, Fair, transparent, taxes protect freedom. Without taxes America simply cannot exist, without America you will not be free. If America ever defaults, America and the world will be a poorer place. Americans are going to have to bite the bullet and pay a little more. All borrowing money does is shift the problem to the next generation. Your children deserver better, don't make your sons pay for the mistakes of their fathers.

Stop Pirating Music & Software

2011-08-11T12:46:00.000-04:00

Waterloo Region of Ontario is possiboly the worst place in North America for selling and distrubuting pirated software, Movies, and Music CD's. If you go to any farmers market and some retail stores you will have no problem finding a good selection of current movies software, and songs. What are the prices of these fine products? anywhere from 2 to 10 dollars. The merchants who sell these products incur almost no overhead because they never paid for the production of the original material.

What can I do about it? The only thing that can be done is for you to stop buying these products. Reporting piracy to the police in Canada is a waste of time because the Canadian police do not care. The only time police in Canada do anything is when there is a strong outcry from the industry. Heck! if your neighbour's car glass is from a car that was stolen from a carjacking in The United States that left three children without a mother, They do not care.

Today! You can download OpenSuse Linux an operating system for free
Today! You can go to Jamendo and get free legal music
Today! You can go to YouTube and type in Public Domain and watch free legal movies
Today! Write to our Justice Minister at mcu2@justice.gc.ca and tell him to make piracy a crime in Canada.

Internet Security for the Wireless user

2011-08-11T06:26:00.003-04:00

I do not like wireless routers. I use one, but I turn mine off when it is not in use. Anything that transmits a signal is hackable. There is software available on the Internet that renders most routers vunerable. The worse part is the bad guys do not have to have any real computer knowledge to use these tools.

How do you protect yourself:

Use Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) or (WPA2) instead of Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) in Personal Shared Key mode. This is a 100 times harder to break into. If you have never typed in a password to gain Internet access to your router you have no security
When you are not home turn your wireless router off. No router, no point of entry
Write down and use a password or key that is not based on a word or phrase. A good password uses letter and numbers and if your router supports it use the symbols on the number keys. This is a good password/key #$gtydfg56&%, and these are bad ones 00000000, MyCat, Johanthan, egbdf and password.
Change your password/key at least once every six months. People can watch your encrypted signal and given time collect enough data to reverse encrypt your data and password. Changing your password on a regular basis makes this a moving target.
The more data you transmit and recieve the more encrypted signals a bad guy has to work with. The more data the faster it is to reverse the encrption and guess your password. If you have to file share or watch movies use a wired connection.
If you cannot do this yourself hire a good computer consultant. My recomendation is me.

I have tried to avoid to use Industry terms to make this as plain and simple as possible. you do not need to know what WEP or WPA-SK actually means. Just make sure in your routers configuration WPA-SK or similar is clicked and you have a good password.

My Opinion on Information on the Internet

2011-08-10T03:27:00.001-04:00

I was looking through slashdot where I originally posted my opinion about information on the Internet. I am going to repost it here and give the author of this post credit, Me. My blog is obviously opinion except of course for the events from my life which I am a witness to.

The problem with the Internet is most of the information on it is unfettered or incomplete. Wikipedia is bad example of information because no one is responsible for the information. A book publisher on the other hand is responsible to the readers of the books. Granted, book publishers pander to all the same things that people and interests who publish on the Internet do. The difference as a company if the print misinformation on a topic, person or place that is libelous or slander they can be more easily sued or the community they are in will not use their books in the future.

I once edited Wikipedia after two weeks of seeing a false statement about parts of the queer community transsexuals. The problem was before I edited it people in less educated circumstances (People who do not read books) would think these people were perverts. If you read a journal published by a member of the American Psychological Association in good standing you would not have been given this false information.

The original problem was made worse because now two people who are not experts have made changes to an article. I am sure that goes on a lot, and I am sure people make changes that fit their perceptions instead of societies as a whole.
Books, especially university and most college books are examined closely by the educational institutions before putting them on the textbooks list.
I was using the Internet when Gopher was king in kermit over a blazing 14.4 modem. Then as now the Internet's great use has been finding information that is obscure or unpublished, but if the author does not disclose his credentials or sources I relegate that information into my minds /dev/null.

/* ********************* Addition *********************************** */
I did not say this then but am saying it now. News media is equal to the Internet nobody quotes their sources. None of the television networks CTV, CBC, SUN, Global, NBC, CBS, Or Fox quotes their sources.

Getting Guvcview to work after upgrading Fedora 13 to 15

2011-07-15T16:22:00.000-04:00

[jmerner@jmerner ~]$ guvcview
guvcview: error while loading shared libraries: libopenjpeg.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
[jmerner@jmerner ~]$ cd /usr/lib
[jmerner@jmerner lib]$ ls libopen*
libopenjpeg.so.3.1.4.0 libopenjpeg.so.3
[jmerner@jmerner lib]$ ls -l libopenjpeg.so.3
lrwxrwxrwx. 1 root root 22 Jul 14 21:13 libopenjpeg.so.3 -> libopenjpeg.so.3.1.4.0
[jmerner@jmerner lib]$ su
Password:

[root@jmerner lib]# ln -s libopenjpeg.so.3.1.4.0 libopenjpeg.so.2
[root@jmerner lib]# exit
[jmerner@jmerner lib]$ guvcview

Kismet proves Most Wireless Installations are Insecure

2011-07-11T23:42:00.000-04:00

As far as kismet goes it proves that Wireless is insecure most people and companies use the Old WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) with just 40 bit encryption because Canadian Colleges and Universities fail to properly teach basic security to I.T. Students and most Canadian I.T. companies are clueless when it comes to security. If you have to use WEP use 128 bit. If you can use WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) as it is very secure especially when compared to WEP. If you have to use WEP change the passphrase often, and use your routers log to detect for unauthorized access. If you only have three authorized computers and your router reports four then your wireless has been hacked. The problems are once on your network shared folders and printers are accessible, anything over your bandwidth cap will be charged to your bill, and if the unauthorized computer commits crimes using your network the police will be banging on your door.

I hate i

2011-06-07T19:44:00.000-04:00

Why is Apple and everyone else putting an i in front of everything? In 1996 it made sense as being Internet Ready was something new. In 2011 toasters have internet access so the i is now really really dumb. What I really hate is the iExpress which is dumb on two counts: The bus is not internet enabled and the last time I looked it up in the dictionary express meant fast. Although in Waterloo Region it is probably just a relative term meaning it is faster than the regular bus. I can still get there faster riding a bike. The iPad, the iPod and the iMac, give something a cute name and people will buy it. You sold your kids and mortgaged your home for this junk, actually your kids are better off doing slave labor in China making these wonderful consumer items than living with someone who buys it.

Get amaya_wx-11.3.1-0.i386.rpm working under fedora

2010-12-22T23:55:00.005-05:00

Use my Newer Instructions for Fedora 15:

http://janetmerner.blogspot.com/2011/09/get-amaya-11-to-work-in-fedora-15.html

Get Amaya from http://www.w3.org/Amaya/User/BinDist.html
open a terminal

su root type root password when prompted

in Directory where rpm is installled type

rpm -i --nodeps amaya_wx-11.3.1-0.i386.rpm

Normal Install does not work because amaya is looking for older copies of Libcrypt and Libssl which are deprecated.

In Order for Amaya to load it need to find the new version of the libraries so we symlink to them here.

(((Thanks to the commenter below I noticed I forgot to tell you to switch to /usr/lib or /lib to as root to soft link the libraries )))

ln -s libssl.so.1.0.0 libssl.so.7
ln -s libcrypto.so.1.0.0 libcrypto.so.7

And Voilà the finished product

The Pink is my desktop theme, On your computer it will look like any other application, unless of course your desktop is themed pink.

2009-06-18T00:38:00.000-04:00

Today it was raining, so I stayed home, Except for lunch. Tomorrow I will be working on a car no matter what the weather. I was depressed all day I hope my life will get better. I am tired