A Great Example of Good News

Often good news is relegated to the inside of paper or really not talked about. Here's an article from Time magazine that suggests a much more favourable outcome of the tragic BP oil disaster in the gulf than had previously been reported! I'm watching to see when more areas open up for fishing!

Fascinating Site To Watch

I wondered whether fishing had resumed in the Gulf after the oil disaster. The site below reports every day on the status and it will be fun to see what progress is made in getting back to normal

Everyone Should Travel To China: You Have to See It To Understand It

China is going to have a major influence on what happens in three worlds going forward. In fact, they already have – much of what we buy comes from there!

In my minds, the government acts in the best interest of the community. If a highway need to be built it is and quickly. If homes need to be removed they and people are set up in another place.

Development is happening so quickly that its breathtaking! The Chinese are pragmatic, hard working and want to better themselves and they are. You need to see it

There is a great two week trip that’s being offered to Canadians – a five city tour, a 3 day cruise on the Yangtze River - all for $1,999 – this is an unbelievable value including five star hotels, all of your meals and other incidental expenses. You can’t go wrong!

Mayor Millar Outfoxes the Media: Finds an Extra $100 Million

It seems that Toronto's Mayor announced an important press conference at 4:30 PM on March the 10th, 2010 to take place at 9:30 AM the following morning. All of the Toronto media had a field day speculating what it was about. And I mean a field day!

The two recurring themes were the either he was going to resign early to take another job or he was going to be back in the race. Fooled you all!

He announced that $100 million had been found in for this year’s budget so tax increase and user fees would not need to be increased as much as feared! Got ya!

Paralympics: Be Proud

The 2nd half – albeit with a lesser profile – The Paralympics started last night in Vancouver! These athletes deserve as much support and enthusiasm as we all gave to the Olympians. Please follow what happens to them – they are true athletes. There is little live coverage but there will be lots of “shows” summarizing several events. The first is due to broadcast Saturday afternoon on CTV. Please watch it!

Robin Hood Tax: Intriguing Idea That's Right On To Help The World

The Robin Hood Tax is a tiny tax on bankers that would raise billions to help tackle poverty and climate change around the world. The idea seems to have been born in the UK and is starting to spread everywhere.

It would involve taking an average of 0.05% from speculative banking transactions and would generate up to hundreds of billions of dollars every ear!

It's sounds like a brilliant idea. The web site is linked below. The video is very powerful! What do you think?

The site is www.robinhoodtax.org

Fascinating Internet TV Series: Well Worth A Look

There is a Federal Court trial currently underway in San Francisco challenging California's Proposition 8 that blocked gay marriage. Initially, because of the high interest in the challenge, it was planned to broadcast a live video feed of the proceedings.

However, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a last minute ruling blocking indefinitely the broadcast of this live feed.

Within a few hours, a film production team in Los Angeles was readying a script taken from court transcripts, securing a courtroom set and casting actors in the effort to make the proceedings available to people by way of re-enactment!

It has happened! 12 days of proceedings have been produced so far and will continue through the trial. The actors have donated their time, the characters portrayed are as closely to real as possible, nothing is missed and it is something to watch. This would not have been possible without the dedication of the two principles behind it – John Ireland and John Ainsworth!

But it took the internet to provide the forum for delivery to anyone in the world that wanted to watch the trial! It clearly demonstrates the power of the internet to change and expand the content we have to watch!

To view any or all of the episodes, go to www.marriagetrial.com