B.C’s Privacy Commissioner says ICBC can’t use facial recognition technology to identify Stanley Cup rioters without a warrant or court order. ICBC has been offering to match external photographs of alleged rioters against its driver license database. The Commissioner says facial recognition has the potential to become a technology of … [Read more...]
Carole James says the N.D.P. is back on track
December 10, 2011 by
Former B.C. N.D.P. leader Carole James was among the many New Democrats at the start of the party's 3-day convention Friday night, just over a year since she resigned from her position.After much turmoil this time last year, James says the party is united and back on track. "You can see the work that people have done in getting back to work. … [Read more...]
Get off the tourist track and experience under-the-radar jazz in Harlem
September 24, 2011 by
If you're in Sugar Hill after 9:30 pm, drop by St. Nick's Jazz Pub (http://www.stnicksjazzpub.net), a laid-back, tiny basement club that has been a local fixture for ages. Bring some bills to stuff into the tip jar that circulates, grab a drink, and enjoy the late-night jam sessions. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Track flights using this quick and easy search engine tip
August 7, 2011 by
There's no need to go to individual airlines sites, just type in the airline name and flight number to search google.com. For example, "AA 84" will give you the up-to-the minute info on American Airlines flight no. 84. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
