Julianna Yau’s blog

Ma.gnolia bookmarks for September 4th, 2008:

• jkkmobile: Google Chrome sucks! – jkkmobile reviews Chrome, and points out a very bad EULA slip on Google's part.
• EXCESS COPYRIGHT: Bill C-61 and the [posssible] Election –
• Michael Geist – The End of Bill C-61 –
• Minister of Industry Accepts S&T Strategy’s Sub-Priorities Recommended by the Science, Technology and Innovation Council – Via Michael Geist
• Washington State court deals a blow to one-sided EULAs – Another step towards responsible EULA's, with Washington State supreme court ruling that AT&T's service terms are "unconscionable." The specific issues, however, only apply to Washington State.
• PhotoSynth: Solving the orphan works issue for physical works of art | Public Knowledge – Alright, Google. Here's your invitation to outdo Microsoft and return to your roots of "Do no evil".
• Gum, pens and urine: National Gallery’s priceless art hit by it all – Sigh. Do people really no longer respect art?
• Rebirth of arts scene excites, inspires – Amidst the federal arts funding cuts, Edmonton announces an update to their percent for art program.
• August 26, 2008 – Conservatives are big fans of culture, arts by Jim Flaherty – Flaherty responds to "Politicians may want to take cover"
• TheStar.com | Opinion | Let me offer Jim Flaherty a bit of free advice –
• Don’t back these artists into a poorly funded corner, or they’ll take to the streets! – Some of the biggest names in Montreal's arts community took
  to the streets yesterday to protest cuts
• globeandmail.com: Ottawa slashes grants for new media – The Conservative government has axed a $14.5-million-a-year program designed to create and distribute Canadian interactive new media both domestically and internationally
• Williams accused of ‘fed bashing’ with arts funding announcement – Federal cabinet minister Loyola Hearn is accusing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams of fed bashing after his government announced it will replace recent federal cuts to arts programs in the province.
• Justification needed for cultural cuts –
• Coxsoft Art News: V&A Buys Stones Logo – A window into why artists are in favour of droit de suite
• Counterfeit Chic: Synchronized Stealing? Artist Alleges Spain’s Swimsuits Infringed Copyright –
• Artist takes on Cinar in plagiarism suit – A plagiarism lawsuit involving a popular cartoon character got underway in Montreal this week after nearly a decade of legal obstacles.
• Art VIPs plot election strategy – TheStar.com – Writers, activists urge campaign to defeat Conservative MPs in looming federal election

Fund the Arts, not war!
Stop Stephen Harper¹s attacks on the Arts Rally
Thursday, September 4 – TODAY
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Roy Thompson Hall
60 Simcoe Street
(at King Street West )
TTC: St. Andrew subway stop or King streetcar

Stephen Harper’s government has recently announced a series of devastating cuts to Canada’s arts community, totaling over $60 million. At the same time, Harper plans to spend $490 billion on the military, including the war in Afghanistan, over the next 20 years.

Harper’s attack on the Arts has provoked widespread anger. Every major arts organization in Canada has condemned the cuts, and leading actors, musicians and performers have spoken out publicly. But this is not Harper’s first attack on the Arts. His government has attempted to censor Canadian film and television by introducing Bill C-10, legislation that would allow the Heritage Minister to deny tax credits to productions that are “contrary to public policy”.

On Thursday, September 4, Jim Flaherty Harper’s Minister of Finance is expected to attend the opening gala of the Toronto International Film Festival.

Join us to tell Flaherty and Harper to stop their attacks on the Arts in Canada: Why are hundreds of billions of dollars available for war without end, but not even one per cent of that amount for Canada’s arts community?

Fund the Arts, not war!
Organized by
Toronto Coalition to Stop the War
TCSW is Toronto’ s leading peace organization, representing more than 70 labour, faith and community groups, and is the largest anti-war coalition in the Canadian Peace Alliance.
www.nowar.ca stopthewar@sympatico.ca 416-795-5863

Artists Against War
AAW is a Toronto-based collective of artists. Formed in March 2003, AAW is proud to be a part of the artistic and global movement for peace. AAW involves artists of all media and disciplines. Its members include playwrights, musicians, painters, actors, writers, poets, sculptors, dancers, photographers, videographers, to name but some. Their common thread: a desire for peace and justice for all.
www.artistsagainstwar.ca aaw@sympatico.ca