What’s happening March 22, 2010:
It’s going to be hard for you to miss this one, but the U.S. medical coverage bill just squeaked by 219-212. Sure, it doesn’t do much for us, but don’t you feel a little better knowing social justice in our neighbour state just took a step forward regardless of the non-stop efforts of partisan Republican haters to derail health care for millions of their own citizens?
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But, America still has its problems, like the ones that make ex-NATO commander John Sheehan suggest gay Dutch soldiers were part of the reason Bosnian Serbs were able to conduct the massacre in Srebrenica.
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Cyclists will be interested in trying out Ride the City, which is basically Google Maps with bikes in mind. The site, developed by ex-NYU Planning students, gives you a route that can be adjusted for safety, identifies lanes, and allows user feedback. Considering it’s new and yet to be put through Toronto cyclists’ experiences, it still looks really strong.
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U of T Scarborough students blew it the other day, with 64 per cent voting to pay an extra $40 per semester ($120 per semester in 5 years) to build the Pan Am Games’ Aquatic Centre. The thing would have had to be built anyway, but hey, why not let students shoulder more costs.
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Finally, do you like owls? Do you like skateboarding? Then you’ll love the skateboarding owl. Seriously, one of the cutest things ever, and there’s ever a Tony Hawk joke in this story.[rssbreak]
