Life Is Not Purgatory
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Should Have Seen It Coming
I'm an idiot... and I can't even post it here for privacy concerns. I'll whimper on Star's shoulder when I'm in town for gaming tommorow (er... today).
Sigh...
I'm an idiot... and I can't even post it here for privacy concerns. I'll whimper on Star's shoulder when I'm in town for gaming tommorow (er... today).
Sigh...
:: posted by Lazarus, 12:48 AM
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Monday, November 21, 2005
Like A Dog
This was an exhausting work cycle, with me having to step back into the second-part of my job duties (ie. crisis management, security). On the first shift, we had some security issues that resulted in theft and a significant and ongoing police investigation, but that was the appetizer, for after sleeping for about 5 hours I was summoned to step into my full-fledged manager shoes because my boss was having an exceptionally poor day and couldn't be in three places at once... 17 hours of work later - I went to sleep. I have alot on my plate right now in terms of additonal projects to work on so there is zero potential for cataclysmic boredom.
I won't be in town until Tuesday evening as I need to stay for a Rotary meeting at Noon Tuesday to go over the last minute details of the Christmas Party, but the good news is I'll be in town Thursday night as well!
Wheeeeeeee!
This was an exhausting work cycle, with me having to step back into the second-part of my job duties (ie. crisis management, security). On the first shift, we had some security issues that resulted in theft and a significant and ongoing police investigation, but that was the appetizer, for after sleeping for about 5 hours I was summoned to step into my full-fledged manager shoes because my boss was having an exceptionally poor day and couldn't be in three places at once... 17 hours of work later - I went to sleep. I have alot on my plate right now in terms of additonal projects to work on so there is zero potential for cataclysmic boredom.
I won't be in town until Tuesday evening as I need to stay for a Rotary meeting at Noon Tuesday to go over the last minute details of the Christmas Party, but the good news is I'll be in town Thursday night as well!
Wheeeeeeee!
:: posted by Lazarus, 3:15 AM
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Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Lest We Forget
I attended the small Rememberance Day ceremony at the Legion Hall in the tiny hamlet of Exshaw, about 20 minutes from Kananaskis Village and along with another member of the management team, laid the wreath at the Cenataph on behalf of the Resort. I write this mostly to note the presentation of a video presentation of "A Pittance of Time" that really hit home... and I think I ought to share.
As for Calgary, I've heard nothing back from the recruiter, despite my calls - so I'll assume it went nowhere.
I attended the small Rememberance Day ceremony at the Legion Hall in the tiny hamlet of Exshaw, about 20 minutes from Kananaskis Village and along with another member of the management team, laid the wreath at the Cenataph on behalf of the Resort. I write this mostly to note the presentation of a video presentation of "A Pittance of Time" that really hit home... and I think I ought to share.
As for Calgary, I've heard nothing back from the recruiter, despite my calls - so I'll assume it went nowhere.
:: posted by Lazarus, 3:09 AM
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Monday, November 07, 2005
R v. Bush?
I stumbled upon something the other day that really piqued my interest. A story appeared on Al-Jazeera that indicated that a group of lawyers based in Canada had filed an ‘information’ in the BC Provincial Court contending that George W. Bush counseled, or was negligent in preventing the torture of prisoners at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay and therefore committed an offence under section 269(1) and 22(1) or 22(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
The story was only on Al-Jazeera for 24 hours before it disappeared and a co-worker here brought it to my attention and I started looking into it. Apparently this group of lawyers was attempting to file these charges against the Bush, but the Attorney General of Canada contended the charges were a nullity because of ‘diplomatic immunity’ they also asked for and were granted a order banning the publication of his decision, the proceedings as wells as the transcript and any exhibits or documents. A sweeping publication ban and that was in December 2004. In August 2005, The BC Civil Liberties Association intervened in the case and a new interim publication ban was issued banning ”publication and disclosure of the name, office, or anything tending to identify the proposed defendant in this proceedings and the nature of the proposed charges.”
The publication ban was vacated by B.C Supreme Court Justice Santanove in October and that is when the Al-Jazeera story hit. I’m truly furious at the government for trying to muzzle the story. As politically motivated as these charges are, I can truly see no lawful reason for silencing the media… and that should alarm us all.
Now, its not politically wise for us as a nation to call the leader of the world's only declared superpower, and our largest trading partner a 'war criminal' but we recently amended the Criminal Code of Canada to allow us jurisdiction to prosecute individuals who violate International treaties against torture such as the Geneva Conventions... and that amendment is "Not withstanding anything in this Act or any other Act" which does mean that 'diplomatic immunity would not apply... now I'm not suggesting that we indict the President of the United States with a crime, but I do think that our citizens have every right in the world to speak their minds and use every lawful resource at their disposal to get their point across.
I’m still looking into it but here is what I have so far. As I get more information, I’ll post it here…
Backgrounder from Lawyers against the War
Information Filed with the BC Provincial Court (Page 1, Page 2)
I stumbled upon something the other day that really piqued my interest. A story appeared on Al-Jazeera that indicated that a group of lawyers based in Canada had filed an ‘information’ in the BC Provincial Court contending that George W. Bush counseled, or was negligent in preventing the torture of prisoners at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay and therefore committed an offence under section 269(1) and 22(1) or 22(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
The story was only on Al-Jazeera for 24 hours before it disappeared and a co-worker here brought it to my attention and I started looking into it. Apparently this group of lawyers was attempting to file these charges against the Bush, but the Attorney General of Canada contended the charges were a nullity because of ‘diplomatic immunity’ they also asked for and were granted a order banning the publication of his decision, the proceedings as wells as the transcript and any exhibits or documents. A sweeping publication ban and that was in December 2004. In August 2005, The BC Civil Liberties Association intervened in the case and a new interim publication ban was issued banning ”publication and disclosure of the name, office, or anything tending to identify the proposed defendant in this proceedings and the nature of the proposed charges.”
The publication ban was vacated by B.C Supreme Court Justice Santanove in October and that is when the Al-Jazeera story hit. I’m truly furious at the government for trying to muzzle the story. As politically motivated as these charges are, I can truly see no lawful reason for silencing the media… and that should alarm us all.
Now, its not politically wise for us as a nation to call the leader of the world's only declared superpower, and our largest trading partner a 'war criminal' but we recently amended the Criminal Code of Canada to allow us jurisdiction to prosecute individuals who violate International treaties against torture such as the Geneva Conventions... and that amendment is "Not withstanding anything in this Act or any other Act" which does mean that 'diplomatic immunity would not apply... now I'm not suggesting that we indict the President of the United States with a crime, but I do think that our citizens have every right in the world to speak their minds and use every lawful resource at their disposal to get their point across.
I’m still looking into it but here is what I have so far. As I get more information, I’ll post it here…
Backgrounder from Lawyers against the War
Information Filed with the BC Provincial Court (Page 1, Page 2)
:: posted by Lazarus, 4:27 AM
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Thursday, November 03, 2005
Not Northward Bound
The alignment of the stars didn’t come to pass, and as a result I have withdrawn my application for the Grande Prairie position. The waiting list for accommodation averages about two months, and even then the rental fee would exceed my budget or would be substandard accommodations. Basically, it just wasn’t in the cards.
Today, I do however have a telephone interview for a position as Director of Operations for a small limited-service property in Calgary. The position is likely one where I would be working for an absentee GM or a person who GM’s multiple properties, and therefore it would be a significant amount of responsibility.
I’ll keep everyone informed.
The alignment of the stars didn’t come to pass, and as a result I have withdrawn my application for the Grande Prairie position. The waiting list for accommodation averages about two months, and even then the rental fee would exceed my budget or would be substandard accommodations. Basically, it just wasn’t in the cards.
Today, I do however have a telephone interview for a position as Director of Operations for a small limited-service property in Calgary. The position is likely one where I would be working for an absentee GM or a person who GM’s multiple properties, and therefore it would be a significant amount of responsibility.
I’ll keep everyone informed.
:: posted by Lazarus, 11:14 AM
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