While You Were Watching Anime III

Greenpeace Protesters Climb Oil Sands Smoke Stack

Yet again, Greenpeace has struck out against the Alberta Tar Sands — this time activists from Canada, France, Brazil and Australia have scaled three chimney’s at upgrader sites. The sites are under construction, and Greenpeace’s website says that it’s hoped that the activists presence will “… stop more destruction before it can start.”

It’s doubtful, however, how much the activists have delayed the completion of the “upgrader stations” as construction is paused for the weekend anyways– giving the oil companies plenty of time to clear out the activists for construction to resume on Monday.

For more information:
http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/stopstarsands3_action
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20091003/Greenpeace_protest_091003/20091003?hub=Canada

Have You Seen This Cyclist

Edmonton Police are searching for a cyclist who has been attacking people in Edmonton since July. The male cyclist crimes range from verbal abuse to outright physical assault.

The suspect is described as:

• Caucasian
• 20 to 40-years-old
• 5’10″
• Average build
• About 180 lbs
• Shoulder-length brown hair

For more information:
http://edmonton.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20091003/EDM_cyclist_100309/20091003/?hub=EdmontonHome

Film Maker Roman Polanski Detained in Switzerland. To be extradited to the U.S.A.

The man behind films like The Pianist, Chinatown, and Rosmary’s Baby, has finally been detained in Switzerland with the intent to extradite him to the United States. Thirty years ago, Roman Polanski was charged with the statutary rape of a 13 year old girl and then fled to France.

Another twist to this story is that Switzerland is actually extraditing someone to the United States. It’s unknown why, after allowing Polanski to go in and out of the country unmolested for decades,  Switzerland has decided to push for Polanski’s extradition now. It would appear that Switzerland is really pushing itself away from it’s reputation as a neutral country and racing towards “were like everyone else” status.

For more information:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8277176.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8282217.stm

Suprise! Brazil Win’s Bid to Host 2016 Olympics

Rio De Janeiro has won the bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games — making it the first time that a South American nation has ever hosted the Olympics. The decision was regarded as a surprise considering Rio De Janeiro managed to defeat Madrid, Tokyo, and Chicago.

Chicago’s defeat was an unexpected turn of events, considering that President Barak Obama personally went to argue for Chicago’s bid in 2016. Despite the President’s renowned oratory skills, Chicago was eliminated early in the voting rounds. Commentators have speculated that this has given the Republican’s more ammunition to use against the President.

For more information:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/8282518.stm
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/03/martin.olympics.defeat/index.html

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