A Great Big Moose In The Middle of The Road - YouTube:
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Monday, December 26, 2011
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Cleaning Up Mines in Northern Saskatchewan - YouTube
Cleaning Up Mines in Northern Saskatchewan - YouTube: "Uranium mining in the Athabasca Basin region in Northern Saskatchewan was developed in the early 1950s. The mines developed during this period were abandoned, leaving deep holes and mining debris exposed. Project CLEANS (Cleanup of Abandoned Northern Sites), led by the Saskatchewan Research Council, is a multi-year project aimed at the cleanup (environmental remediation) of 38 abandoned mine sites in the Athabasca Basin region."
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Stompin' Tom Connors - Believe In Your Country - YouTube
Stompin' Tom Connors - Believe In Your Country - YouTube: "Stompin' Tom Connors Live at The Hamilton Place, Hamilton, Ontario CANADA [2005]."
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
A Paul Reid Christmas
A Paul Reid Christmas: "“A Paul Reid Chfristmas” has become a bit of an institution in the cities where Paul Reid was on the air.
The live show revolves around Paul’s memories of Christmas while growing up as one of sixteen children. He talks reverently of his Mother and Father and how they made Christmas so special even though they were poor.
He reads other pieces as well.
The origins of the carol “Silent Night”
A sermon by Peter Marshall entitled, “Let’s Keep Christmas”.
And the favourite children’s story. The Littlest Angel”, by Charles Tazwell."
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The live show revolves around Paul’s memories of Christmas while growing up as one of sixteen children. He talks reverently of his Mother and Father and how they made Christmas so special even though they were poor.
He reads other pieces as well.
The origins of the carol “Silent Night”
A sermon by Peter Marshall entitled, “Let’s Keep Christmas”.
And the favourite children’s story. The Littlest Angel”, by Charles Tazwell."
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Merry Christmas | Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Merry Christmas | Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami: "Merry Christmas! There I said it!. Let me try that again. Merry Christmas!-I like the sound of that greeting. Its seems to me not so long ago you could hear that greeting on the radio; on T.V.; in Stores; in Schools and Communities all across Canada.
Today its all about “ Happy Holidays”. What is the meaning of “ Happy Holidays”? It means very little to me. In fact it confuses me because I am not sure which holiday people are referring to. I want my “Merry Christmas” back. I want to hear it this Christmas everywhere."
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Today its all about “ Happy Holidays”. What is the meaning of “ Happy Holidays”? It means very little to me. In fact it confuses me because I am not sure which holiday people are referring to. I want my “Merry Christmas” back. I want to hear it this Christmas everywhere."
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Salicylic acid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Salicylic acid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Greek physician Hippocrates wrote in the 5th century BC about a bitter powder extracted from willow bark that could ease aches and pains and reduce fevers. This remedy was also mentioned in texts from ancient Sumer, Lebanon, and Assyria. The Cherokee and other Native Americans used an infusion of the bark for fever and other medicinal purposes for centuries. The medicinal part of the plant is the inner bark and was used as a pain reliever for a variety of ailments. The Reverend Edward Stone, a vicar from Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, noted in 1763 that the bark of the willow was effective in reducing a fever"
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Friday, December 23, 2011
Cathedral homepage
All Saints Anglican - Halifax NS: Cathedral homepage: "“I never weary of great churches. It is my favorite kind of mountain scenery. Mankind was never so happily inspired as when it made a cathedral.” Robert Louis Stevenson"
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Saturday, December 17, 2011
D. C. Jarvis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
D. C. Jarvis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "DeForest Clinton Jarvis (March 15, 1881 – August 18, 1966) was an American physician from Vermont. He is best known for his writings on the subject of folk medicine. He recommended a mixture of whole apple cider vinegar and honey that have variously been called switchel or honegar, as a health tonic. He also promoted an acid diet (alkinalizing); an alkaline diet (acid forming) he found was consistent with illness or pending illness. Both practices which are still promulgated by various naturopaths. He also advocated the consumption of kelp, fish, corn, and apples, and warned against white flour, white sugar, and processed foods."
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Heyoka: Sacred Clown - YouTube
Heyoka: Sacred Clown - YouTube: "Photo essay about heyoka, the Native American Lakota Sioux holy men who are contraries. Heyoka help to maintain balance in individuals by introducing contradiction through comical actions, humor, satire and paradox, much like a Zen master, to prevent arbitrary social conditioning from become rigid identity."
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
Tom Jackson - YouTube
Tom Jackson - YouTube: "George Stroumboulopoulos interviews Canadian actor and activist Tom Jackson, OC on The Hour"
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
How can I find songs by lyrics? :: Online Tech Support Help :: Ask Dave Taylor!®
How can I find songs by lyrics? :: Online Tech Support Help :: Ask Dave Taylor!®: "HOW CAN I FIND SONGS BY LYRICS?
I remember a snippet of a song from years and years ago, but have no idea who sang it, what song it was, or even what "genre" of music or era. Can I dig it up with Google or some other tool? The phrase was "wrapped up like a deuce", I think."
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I remember a snippet of a song from years and years ago, but have no idea who sang it, what song it was, or even what "genre" of music or era. Can I dig it up with Google or some other tool? The phrase was "wrapped up like a deuce", I think."
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
How to make Linguine with White Clam Sauce - YouTube
How to make Linguine with White Clam Sauce - YouTube: "Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup butter
6 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
1/4 to 1/2 cup parsley (Italian or curly)
2 to 3 sm. cans minced clams, drained
3 tbsp Parmesan
1 tbsp dry basil
dash cayenne pepper
dash black pepper
1 lb box of linguine"
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1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup butter
6 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
1/4 to 1/2 cup parsley (Italian or curly)
2 to 3 sm. cans minced clams, drained
3 tbsp Parmesan
1 tbsp dry basil
dash cayenne pepper
dash black pepper
1 lb box of linguine"
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Emeril Lagasse: Clam Chowder - YouTube
Emeril Lagasse: Clam Chowder - YouTube: "Emeril Lagasse starts a chowder with a traditional mirepoix and finishes it with sweet corn, clams and cream at the 2007 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen"
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The Luckiest Man Alive - YouTube
The Luckiest Man Alive - YouTube: "A tribute to Lou Gehrig...strike out ALS.
Words and Music by Kyle Thompson
Down the tunnel...to the field of light.
This ain't no game today...this is my life!
To be cut down in my prime
way before my time...
And still I feel that I'm....The Luckiest Man Alive.
"
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Words and Music by Kyle Thompson
Down the tunnel...to the field of light.
This ain't no game today...this is my life!
To be cut down in my prime
way before my time...
And still I feel that I'm....The Luckiest Man Alive.
"
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Charter of the French Language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charter of the French Language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Charter of the French Language (La charte de la langue française, in French), also known as Bill 101 and Loi 101, is a law in the province of Quebec in Canada defining French, the language of the majority of the population, as the only official language of Quebec, and framing fundamental language rights for everyone in the province. It is the central legislative piece in Quebec's language policy."
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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Friday, October 28, 2011
Extraordinary Canadians: Norman Bethune
Extraordinary Canadians: Norman Bethune: "Honored as a hero in China, Ontario-born Norman Bethune was a surgeon, medical innovator and charismatic political activist who deployed his skills on the battlefields of Spain and China in the 1930s. His prodigious energy included inventing surgical instruments, mobile blood-transfusion units, teaching, and advocating for social justice at home and abroad. Adrienne Clarkson, a Chinese-Canadian, has always been fascinated by the dynamic man who married his social conscience to his medical mission. Reviled as a Communist by some, revered as a humanitarian by others, Bethune was a complicated, inspirational figure who lived and loved on a large canvas."
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Koryak Language and Culture
Koryak Language and Culture: "This is a starting point for information on the native people of the Russian Federation commonly referred to as "Koryaks." Some of these people prefer to call themselves "Alutors" or "Nymylani" or even "Chukchi." Some prefer the term "Chavchuven," while others hate that term. The politics of nomenclature can get rather sticky at times.
I like to use the term Koryak to describe a culture. This does not necessarily refer to a clearly demarcated group of people, but to a way of living. Koryak culture is a set of styles, principles for living and being in the world, and people participate in these styles to a greater or lesser degree. Thus, one can dance like a Koryak without being one. Also, one can be a Koryak without speaking the language commonly associated with this culture."
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I like to use the term Koryak to describe a culture. This does not necessarily refer to a clearly demarcated group of people, but to a way of living. Koryak culture is a set of styles, principles for living and being in the world, and people participate in these styles to a greater or lesser degree. Thus, one can dance like a Koryak without being one. Also, one can be a Koryak without speaking the language commonly associated with this culture."
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Inuit languages - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Inuit languages - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Inuit language is traditionally spoken across the North American Arctic and to some extent in the subarctic in Labrador. The related Yupik languages are spoken in western and southern Alaska and Russian Far East, particularly the Diomede Islands, but is severely endangered in Russia today and is spoken only in a few villages on the Chukchi Peninsula. The Inuit live primarily in three countries: Greenland (a constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark), Canada (specifically the Nunatsiavut region of Labrador, the Nunavik region of Quebec, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories), and the United States (specifically the state of Alaska)."
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
Canada News: Star Exclusive: Agent Orange “soaked” Ontario teens - thestar.com
Canada News: Star Exclusive: Agent Orange “soaked” Ontario teens - thestar.com: "Agent Orange may have been employed earlier than 1964 in Northern Ontario but the Star was told access to additional records is guarded by privacy legislation. The ministry said it does not have centralized spraying records prior to 1977 and suggested the newspaper “follow the procedures set up in the freedom of information act” to get a “complete picture of the data.”
The Star’s investigation exposes the first widespread use of these chemicals in Canada outside of a military spraying operation.
The Ministry of Natural Resources said it is working with the ministries of Health, Labour and Environment “to ensure this matter is thoroughly investigated and that worker health and safety is protected.”
The only other case on record of Agent Orange and other toxic defoliants being used en masse in Canada occurred in New Brunswick."
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The Star’s investigation exposes the first widespread use of these chemicals in Canada outside of a military spraying operation.
The Ministry of Natural Resources said it is working with the ministries of Health, Labour and Environment “to ensure this matter is thoroughly investigated and that worker health and safety is protected.”
The only other case on record of Agent Orange and other toxic defoliants being used en masse in Canada occurred in New Brunswick."
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
CONCRETE CANVAS - Just Add Water | Nuna Logistics
CONCRETE CANVAS - Just Add Water | Nuna Logistics: "Concrete Cloth (CC)
Flexible, cement impregnated fabric that hardens when hydrated to form a thin, durable, water and fire proof concrete layer. CC allows construction without the need for plant or mixing equipment. Simply position the cloth and add water - workable for 2 hours and hardens to 80% strength within 24 hours. CC is available in 3 thicknesses, man-portable rolls for applications with limited access or where heavy plant equipment is not available.
Concrete Shelters (CCS)
Rapidly deployable hardened shelters that require only water and air for construction. Operational and financial advantages over conventional tented shelters: operational from day 1; better environmental protections/ increased security and vastly improved medical capability; over 10 year design life; savings on effort and cost over the lifetime of medium to long term operations."
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Flexible, cement impregnated fabric that hardens when hydrated to form a thin, durable, water and fire proof concrete layer. CC allows construction without the need for plant or mixing equipment. Simply position the cloth and add water - workable for 2 hours and hardens to 80% strength within 24 hours. CC is available in 3 thicknesses, man-portable rolls for applications with limited access or where heavy plant equipment is not available.
Concrete Shelters (CCS)
Rapidly deployable hardened shelters that require only water and air for construction. Operational and financial advantages over conventional tented shelters: operational from day 1; better environmental protections/ increased security and vastly improved medical capability; over 10 year design life; savings on effort and cost over the lifetime of medium to long term operations."
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Qikiqtaaluk Region - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Qikiqtaaluk Region - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Qikiqtaaluk Region, Qikiqtani Region (Inuktitut: ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ) or Baffin Region is an administrative region of Nunavut, Canada. Qikiqtaaluk is the traditional Inuktitut name for Baffin Island. Although Qikiqtaaluk Region is the most commonly used name in official contexts, several notable public organisations, including Statistics Canada[1] and Nunavut Tourism[2] prefer the term Baffin Region.
The region consists of Baffin Island, the Belcher Islands, Akimiski Island, Mansel Island, Prince Charles Island, Bylot Island, Devon Island, Cornwallis Island, Bathurst Island, Amund Ringnes Island, Ellef Ringnes Island, Axel Heiberg Island, Ellesmere Island, the Melville Peninsula, the eastern part of Melville Island, and the northern parts of Prince of Wales Island, and Somerset Island, plus smaller islands in between. The regional seat is Iqaluit (population 7,250). The Qikiqtaaluk Region contains both the northernmost and southernmost areas of Nunavut."
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The region consists of Baffin Island, the Belcher Islands, Akimiski Island, Mansel Island, Prince Charles Island, Bylot Island, Devon Island, Cornwallis Island, Bathurst Island, Amund Ringnes Island, Ellef Ringnes Island, Axel Heiberg Island, Ellesmere Island, the Melville Peninsula, the eastern part of Melville Island, and the northern parts of Prince of Wales Island, and Somerset Island, plus smaller islands in between. The regional seat is Iqaluit (population 7,250). The Qikiqtaaluk Region contains both the northernmost and southernmost areas of Nunavut."
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
Western giant puffball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Western giant puffball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The western giant puffball (Calvatia booniana) is a puffball mushroom that can grow as large as its close relative, the giant puffball of eastern North America and Europe.[1] Like the giant puffball, it grows on composted soil such as in meadows, fields, and forests,[citation needed], as well as on roadsides, sagebrush flats, pastures, and other sunny places.[1] In general, western giant puffballs occur on the west side of the Rockies and giant puffballs occur on the east side.[citation needed] However, on the West Coast of North America the western giant puffball is replaced by the giant puffball or a closely related species."
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Western giant puffball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Western giant puffball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Like the giant puffball, it grows on composted soil such as in meadows, fields, and forests,[citation needed], as well as on roadsides, sagebrush flats, pastures, and other sunny places.[1] In general, western giant puffballs occur on the west side of the Rockies and giant puffballs occur on the east side.[citation needed] However, on the West Coast of North America the western giant puffball is replaced by the giant puffball or a closely related species."
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Coprinus comatus, the shaggy mane. Tom Volk's Fungus of the Month for May 2004
Coprinus comatus, the shaggy mane. Tom Volk's Fungus of the Month for May 2004: "This month's fungus is Coprinus comatus, the shaggy mane mushroom, also known as the "lawyer's wig." It is a delicious edible mushroom, one of Clyde Christensen's "Foolprof Four," which also includes Morchella species, the morels, Calvatia gigantea, the giant puffball, and Laetiporus sulphureus, the chicken of the woods, or sulfur shelf mushroom. Clyde Christensen was a professor at the University of Minnesota who published the "Foolproof Four" in 1943 in a book called "Common Edible Mushrooms" in 1943. His intention was to popularize mushroom hunting by educating the generally mycophobic public that there are in fact some edible mushroom that are easily identified. "
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Mushroom hunting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mushroom hunting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "A large number of mushroom species are favored for eating by mushroom hunters. The king bolete is a popular delicacy. Sulphur shelf (also known as Chicken Mushroom or Chicken of the Woods) is often gathered because it occurs in bulk, recurs year after year, is easily identified, and has a wide variety of culinary uses. Lactarius deliciosus (Pine Mushrooms), Chanterelles, Morels, Oyster Mushrooms, Puffballs and Polypores are among the most popular types of mushrooms to gather, most of these being relatively hard to misidentify by anyone with practice. Only experts, however, collect from dangerous groups, such as Amanita, which include some of the most toxic mushrooms in existence.
Naturally, there are abundant mushroom guides, i.e. field guides on mushrooms available, but especially in the Slavic countries the ability to identify and prepare edible mushrooms is usually passed down through generations."
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Naturally, there are abundant mushroom guides, i.e. field guides on mushrooms available, but especially in the Slavic countries the ability to identify and prepare edible mushrooms is usually passed down through generations."
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Arctic archeological dig uncovers mysterious disks: Science | Alaska news at adn.com
Arctic archeological dig uncovers mysterious disks: Science | Alaska news at adn.com: ""The first one looks like a little stone that had some scratch marks on it," said Shirar. "We got really excited when we found the second one with the drilled hole and the more complicated etchings on it. That's when we realized we had something unique.
"We only opened up a really small amount of ground at the site, so the fact that we found four of these artifacts indicates there are probably more and that something really significant (was) happening."
The artifacts were unusual in several respects. They were made of clay, not carved from stone or bone. In the course of the excavations, the team encountered a fine gray clay that could have been worked to create the objects, which were, Shirar said, "definitely hand made.""
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"We only opened up a really small amount of ground at the site, so the fact that we found four of these artifacts indicates there are probably more and that something really significant (was) happening."
The artifacts were unusual in several respects. They were made of clay, not carved from stone or bone. In the course of the excavations, the team encountered a fine gray clay that could have been worked to create the objects, which were, Shirar said, "definitely hand made.""
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Friday, September 16, 2011
Mantis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mantis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "There is a long-standing American urban legend that killing a praying mantis is illegal and subject to a fine. The origin of this myth is unknown but may have originated due to the low number of sightings of mantis and because of how beneficial they are to gardens in which they live"
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Somewhere in Time - YouTube
Somewhere in Time - YouTube: "The Paramount 3/32 Virtual Theatre Organ and Garritan Steinway blend together for this live rendition of John Barry's "Theme from Somewhere in Time" played live from my Hauptwerk Virtual Theatre Organ Console"
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Andrei Vladimirovich Bogdanov - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andrei Vladimirovich Bogdanov - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Andrey Vladimirovich Bogdanov (Russian Андре́й Влади́мирович Богда́нов) (born January 27, 1970 in Mozhaysk) is a Russian politician. He is the leader of the Democratic Party of Russia and a Freemason, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Russia [1]. As a candidate for the 2008 presidential election, he received 968,344 votes or 1.30% of the Russian electorate.
Bogdanov began his political career in 1990, when he joined the Democratic Party of Russia. He ascended to the leadership of the party in 2005, after he was elected at the 19th party congress.[1]
Russian president Putin described Bogdanov as "an ambitious young man with progressive views"."
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Bogdanov began his political career in 1990, when he joined the Democratic Party of Russia. He ascended to the leadership of the party in 2005, after he was elected at the 19th party congress.[1]
Russian president Putin described Bogdanov as "an ambitious young man with progressive views"."
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Ben-Nevis.com hompage
Ben-Nevis.com hompage: "Ben Nevis (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Nibheis) is the highest mountain in the British Isles. It is located at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Lochaber area of Scotland, close to the town of Fort William and is affectionately known as 'The Ben.'
Ben Nevis attracts an estimated 125,000 complete and a further 100,000 partial ascents per year, most of which are made by walkers using the well-constructed Mountain Track (Pony Track) from Glen Nevis on the south side of the mountain. For climbers and mountaineers the main attraction lies in the 700-metre (2,300 ft) high cliffs of the north face. Among the highest cliffs in the United Kingdom, they harbour some of the best scrambles and rock climbs at all levels of difficulty, and are one of the principal locations in the UK for ice climbing."
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Ben Nevis attracts an estimated 125,000 complete and a further 100,000 partial ascents per year, most of which are made by walkers using the well-constructed Mountain Track (Pony Track) from Glen Nevis on the south side of the mountain. For climbers and mountaineers the main attraction lies in the 700-metre (2,300 ft) high cliffs of the north face. Among the highest cliffs in the United Kingdom, they harbour some of the best scrambles and rock climbs at all levels of difficulty, and are one of the principal locations in the UK for ice climbing."
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Recipes: Puffball
Recipes: Puffball: "A slice of giant puffball, griddled on both sides after being coated in a mixture of chopped parsley, lemon juice, thyme, garlic and olive oil. Served with sirloin steak, tomatoes, fried onion and rocket.
The method of cooking the puffball is from Carluccio's "The Complete Mushroom Book"."
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The method of cooking the puffball is from Carluccio's "The Complete Mushroom Book"."
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SharyaMarie.com - The Saskatchewan Farmer
SharyaMarie.com - The Saskatchewan Farmer: "A big city lawyer went duck hunting in rural Saskatchewan. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer's field on the other side of a fence. As the lawyer climbed over the fence, an elderly farmer drove up on his tractor and asked him what he was doing. The litigator responded, "I shot a duck and it fell in this field, and now I'm going to retrieve it."
The old farmer replied, "This is my property, and you are not coming over here." The indignant lawyer said, "I am one of the best trial attorneys in Canada and, if you don't let me get that duck, I'll sue you and take everything you own.
The old farmer smiled and said, "Apparently, you don't know how we settle disputes in Saskatchewan. We settle small disagreements like this with the Saskatchewan Three Kick Rule."
The lawyer asked, "What is the Saskatchewan Three Kick Rule!!! "
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The old farmer replied, "This is my property, and you are not coming over here." The indignant lawyer said, "I am one of the best trial attorneys in Canada and, if you don't let me get that duck, I'll sue you and take everything you own.
The old farmer smiled and said, "Apparently, you don't know how we settle disputes in Saskatchewan. We settle small disagreements like this with the Saskatchewan Three Kick Rule."
The lawyer asked, "What is the Saskatchewan Three Kick Rule!!! "
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SharyaMarie.com - Canadian Jokes
SharyaMarie.com - Canadian Jokes: "I can appreciate a good joke, and I especially enjoy Canadian jokes. These include jokes that incorporate Canadian stereotypes, as well as jokes that poke fun at our American cousins ;) I've been collecting them for a while, and here are a few I thought I'd share. If you have any others you think I'd enjoy, please send them to me!"
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Bat bomb - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bat bomb - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The plan was to release bat bombs over Japanese cities having widely-dispersed industrial targets. The bats would spread far from the point of release due to the relatively high altitude of their release, then at dawn they would hide in buildings across the city. Shortly thereafter built-in timers would ignite the bombs, causing widespread fires and chaos. The bat bomb idea was conceived by dental surgeon Lytle S. Adams, who submitted it to the White House in January, 1942, where it was subsequently approved by President Roosevelt.[1] Adams was recruited to research and obtain a suitable supply of bats."
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
Polar Pilots - Flying in Canada's Eastern Arctic
Polar Pilots - Flying in Canada's Eastern Arctic: "Over the last few years, our little group of private pilots has received many emails asking about flying in our unique and challenging region. This site tries to bring together some of the basics for those thinking about flying to Baffin Island."
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Friday, September 9, 2011
- Untamed Feast
- Untamed Feast: "Untamed Feast is a Vancouver Island based company committed to the celebration of wild, gourmet mushrooms. British Columbia has some of the most desired wild mushrooms in the world. We believe it’s time for you to experience this fine food in your own kitchen.
All of our mushrooms are gourmet, edible species that have long been enjoyed in epicurean circles. These mushrooms are non-cultivatable. They are gathered from secret, wild, remote regions of BC, the old fashioned way; with high hopes, hard hiking, and years of experience. We dry our mushrooms the same day as the harvest in a large, mobile, commercial food dehydrator. We then market them to select retail locations and to the finest restaurants throughout Canada. Please contact us if you would like to be a vendor for our retail products or are interested in wholesale orders for your business."
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All of our mushrooms are gourmet, edible species that have long been enjoyed in epicurean circles. These mushrooms are non-cultivatable. They are gathered from secret, wild, remote regions of BC, the old fashioned way; with high hopes, hard hiking, and years of experience. We dry our mushrooms the same day as the harvest in a large, mobile, commercial food dehydrator. We then market them to select retail locations and to the finest restaurants throughout Canada. Please contact us if you would like to be a vendor for our retail products or are interested in wholesale orders for your business."
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Clinical Plant Tidbits - Pacific School of Herbal Medicine
Clinical Plant Tidbits - Pacific School of Herbal Medicine: "Horsetail (Equisetum sp.)
Harvesting: Pick it in a clean area. Best time to harvest is midsummer when plants are large but still somewhat succulent. Contrary to modern herbal pseudo-factoid, the plant is safe to use internally when picked midsummer. Picking when plant is large lets us get more medicine while disturbing fewer plants than if picking when the plants are small and young. It is considerate of the plant and habitat to pick this way. (This modern American herbal-factoid goes something like this: "As this plant ages the silica crystals get too big. Those big silica crystals can do harm to the kidneys.")"
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Harvesting: Pick it in a clean area. Best time to harvest is midsummer when plants are large but still somewhat succulent. Contrary to modern herbal pseudo-factoid, the plant is safe to use internally when picked midsummer. Picking when plant is large lets us get more medicine while disturbing fewer plants than if picking when the plants are small and young. It is considerate of the plant and habitat to pick this way. (This modern American herbal-factoid goes something like this: "As this plant ages the silica crystals get too big. Those big silica crystals can do harm to the kidneys.")"
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
Ottawa criminal defence lawyer Solomon Friedman - Firearms Law Canada
Ottawa criminal defence lawyer Solomon Friedman - Firearms Law Canada: "Welcome to Firearms Law Canada, the premier Canadian firearms law, policy and resource site.
This site was created and is maintained by Ottawa criminal defence lawyer Solomon Friedman."
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This site was created and is maintained by Ottawa criminal defence lawyer Solomon Friedman."
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Matteuccia struthiopteris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matteuccia struthiopteris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The ostrich fern is a popular ornamental plant in gardens. While choosing a place of planting it should be taken into account that these ferns are very expansive and its leaves often lose their beauty throughout the summer, especially if not protected from wind and hail. The tightly wound immature fronds, called fiddleheads, are also used as a cooked vegetable, and are considered a delicacy mainly in rural areas of northeastern North America.[citation needed] The young shoots can also be eaten raw in salads or as a snack in the field.[2]
The plants are also grown in Japan, where the sprouts ("kogomi" in Japanese)[3] are a delicacy."
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The plants are also grown in Japan, where the sprouts ("kogomi" in Japanese)[3] are a delicacy."
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Sunday, September 4, 2011
Mushroom Photo Gallery - Ojibway Nature Centre - City of Windsor
Mushroom Photo Gallery - Ojibway Nature Centre - City of Windsor: "This photo gallery illustrates some of the more striking and interesting fungi that occur in the Windsor area. Over 5,000 different kinds of conspicuous fungi are likely found in Ontario and our knowledge of local species is still far from complete."
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Welcome to the Ontario Woodlot Association
Welcome to the Ontario Woodlot Association: "Forest Mushrooms: Part II – Common Edible Species
This article is the second of a series of articles in the S&W Report on forest mushrooms. Topics covered in the series include mushroom anatomy, life cycle, habitat, and key identification features of some of Ontario’s common forest mushrooms."
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This article is the second of a series of articles in the S&W Report on forest mushrooms. Topics covered in the series include mushroom anatomy, life cycle, habitat, and key identification features of some of Ontario’s common forest mushrooms."
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"Most mushroom are soft, delicate and sensitive to drying and they don’t care for exposed habitats. They prefer the deep, dark recesses of the forest where there is lots of organic debris that they can use for food and it stays damp for long periods under the canopy. Fungi like it moist.
Wide open grassy places exposed to the sun all day, therefore, are not amongst the favourite spots for fungi to set up shop. There are of course exceptions to every generalization and a handful of fungi have adapted to open spaces. During or after prolonged wet periods, mushrooms will pop up in abundance over lawns and other grassy spots.
Over the years, old clippings and dead roots build up a thatch under grass. This decaying organic matter mixed with soil provides an ideal substrate for a host of microorganisms including fungi. Not only does it supply the food source for energy but thatch tends to hold the moisture for longer which is ideal for the fungus growth. Many fungi can also grow on dead wood. This source becomes available when trees die and the stumps and buried roots under the lawn supply abundant food for a long time for wood decay fungi such as Mica Cap."
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Wide open grassy places exposed to the sun all day, therefore, are not amongst the favourite spots for fungi to set up shop. There are of course exceptions to every generalization and a handful of fungi have adapted to open spaces. During or after prolonged wet periods, mushrooms will pop up in abundance over lawns and other grassy spots.
Over the years, old clippings and dead roots build up a thatch under grass. This decaying organic matter mixed with soil provides an ideal substrate for a host of microorganisms including fungi. Not only does it supply the food source for energy but thatch tends to hold the moisture for longer which is ideal for the fungus growth. Many fungi can also grow on dead wood. This source becomes available when trees die and the stumps and buried roots under the lawn supply abundant food for a long time for wood decay fungi such as Mica Cap."
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Mushroom-Collecting.com - Edible and Medicinal Mushroom Species of Maine and New England
Mushroom-Collecting.com - Edible and Medicinal Mushroom Species of Maine and New England: "This site is about finding, collecting, identifying and preparing the more safe and common edible and medicinal mushroom species of Maine, New England, and Eastern Canada. The content is aimed at cooks, foragers, herbalists, and restaurateurs."
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Helpful Caregiver Websites |
Helpful Caregiver Websites |: "When a loved one needs care due to a disability or age, you do the obvious tasks to help, but at some point you may become overwhelmed as a caregiver. You need a plan and you may need help. Most people do not mind helping, start with family, friends, local organizations and associations – but don’t forget the Web, which is available 24-7."
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Friday, September 2, 2011
Rue Saint-Paul (Montreal) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rue Saint-Paul (Montreal) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The street was laid out by François Dollier de Casson, along the route of a path that had bordered a former fort. Saint Paul is Montreal's oldest street and for many years served as its main thoroughfare. Paved in 1672, it was named after Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve, founder of Montreal, who built a home for himself on it in 1650.
The street is home to such landmarks as the Bonsecours Market. Much of Saint Paul is still paved with cobblestones."
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The street is home to such landmarks as the Bonsecours Market. Much of Saint Paul is still paved with cobblestones."
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Weather Doctor's Weather People and History: Eighteen Hundred and Froze To Death, The Year There Was No Summer
Weather Doctor's Weather People and History: Eighteen Hundred and Froze To Death, The Year There Was No Summer: "Of the cold summers in the period 1811 to 1817, the year 1816 has gone down in the annals of New England history as "The Year There Was No Summer," the "Poverty Year" and "Eighteen Hundred and Froze to Death." The year began with a moderate but dry winter. Spring was tardy and continued very dry. The growing season from late spring to early fall, however, was punctuated by a series of devastating cold waves that did major damage to the crops and greatly reduced the food supply. In areas of central and northern New England, the summer had only two extended periods without frost or near freezing temperatures. A widespread snow fell in June. As a result, corn did not ripen and hay, fruits, and vegetables were greatly reduced in quantity and quality.
From contemporary newspaper accounts and diary entries as well as a small network of stations at which meteorological conditions were recorded daily, it is possible document the turn of events in the summer of 1816."
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From contemporary newspaper accounts and diary entries as well as a small network of stations at which meteorological conditions were recorded daily, it is possible document the turn of events in the summer of 1816."
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Weather Doctor's Weather People and History: Eighteen Hundred and Froze To Death, The Year There Was No Summer
Weather Doctor's Weather People and History: Eighteen Hundred and Froze To Death, The Year There Was No Summer: "Of the cold summers in the period 1811 to 1817, the year 1816 has gone down in the annals of New England history as "The Year There Was No Summer," the "Poverty Year" and "Eighteen Hundred and Froze to Death." The year began with a moderate but dry winter. Spring was tardy and continued very dry. The growing season from late spring to early fall, however, was punctuated by a series of devastating cold waves that did major damage to the crops and greatly reduced the food supply. In areas of central and northern New England, the summer had only two extended periods without frost or near freezing temperatures. A widespread snow fell in June. As a result, corn did not ripen and hay, fruits, and vegetables were greatly reduced in quantity and quality."
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Silent Rapids of Long Sault > Thousand Islands Life Magazine > Thousand Islands Life Magazine All Archives
Silent Rapids of Long Sault > Thousand Islands Life Magazine > Thousand Islands Life Magazine All Archives: "The 300 foot long sidewheel steamship could carry 365 overnight in staterooms and many passengers then connected with the “Rapids” ships for the exciting trip down the river to Montreal. “The streetcar took us right to the dock on the lakefront,” remembered Carrs. “Close by were the passenger ships SS Chippewa, a walking beam paddlewheeler, the SS Corona, a non walking beam paddlewheeler and the SS Cayuga a propeller driven ship that used to take off for trips to the Niagara River. We had many family picnics on these ships.” It was the height of the steamboat era and father and son were very much a part of it.
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Inuktitut words that express emotion – Translation Bureau
Inuktitut words that express emotion – Translation Bureau: "Inuktitut words that express emotion"
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Is your family prepared?
Is your family prepared?: "In an emergency, if phones don’t work or families aren’t together, what will you do? Check out our video, “Making a Family Emergency Plan”."
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Sunday, August 21, 2011
EXTREME AL TERRAIN TRACK WHEELCHAIR FOR HUNTING FISHING & CAMPING
EXTREME AL TERRAIN TRACK WHEELCHAIR FOR HUNTING FISHING & CAMPING: With the extreme all-terrain wheelchair your able to go camping in the wilderness and not have a problem. The batteries are long lasting, and quick charging from any portable generator.
If you enjoy going fishing and can not get to your favorite spot the extreme all-terrain track wheelchair will get you there. With extra-wide tracks made from the most durable material, meeting challenging terrain is occasion for excitement, not fear and disappointment.
This is the greatest "mobility chair" that gives the disabled people the opportunity to get out into the world and have freedom again that you have not had in a long time, or thought you could have again!
If you want to break the confines of wheels and the need for brute physical ability, then explore this site to see how THE TRACK WHEELCHAIR might be the answer you have been looking for!
If you enjoy going fishing and can not get to your favorite spot the extreme all-terrain track wheelchair will get you there. With extra-wide tracks made from the most durable material, meeting challenging terrain is occasion for excitement, not fear and disappointment.
This is the greatest "mobility chair" that gives the disabled people the opportunity to get out into the world and have freedom again that you have not had in a long time, or thought you could have again!
If you want to break the confines of wheels and the need for brute physical ability, then explore this site to see how THE TRACK WHEELCHAIR might be the answer you have been looking for!
About mswwwo - Woods, Wheels, Water Outdoors
About mswwwo - Woods, Wheels, Water Outdoors: We are a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide quality hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational opportunities for children, youth and adults who suffer from a debilitating disease, illness, disadvantage or disability!
If you know an individual who might be interested in our services, let us know.
For Additional Information, Contact Woods, Wheels, and Water Outdoors via e-mail at info@mswwwo.org.
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If you know an individual who might be interested in our services, let us know.
For Additional Information, Contact Woods, Wheels, and Water Outdoors via e-mail at info@mswwwo.org.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
More Than a Friend - YouTube
More Than a Friend - YouTube: Michael Learns to Rock (also known as MLTR) is a Danish soft rock band that performs songs in English. It was formed in 1988 and has sold over 9 million records worldwide, mainly in Asia. It has produced seven studio albums as well as live and "greatest hits" albums.
Space Shuttle An Idea Born in Unsettled Times - YouTube
Space Shuttle An Idea Born in Unsettled Times - YouTube: NASA video narrated by William Shatner, the HD 720p version. An idea born in unsettled times becomes a feat of engineering excellence, the most complex machine ever built, to bring humans to and from space and eventually construct the next stop on the road to space exploration.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
The Digital Snow Museum
The Digital Snow Museum: "Welcome to the Digital Snow Museum // Photo Archives
Collections:
Blizzards and Major Snowstorms:"
Collections:
Blizzards and Major Snowstorms:"
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Red Skelton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Red Skelton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Red Skelton was a Freemason, a member of Vincennes Lodge No. 1, in Indiana. He also was a member of both the Scottish and York Rite. He was the recipient of the Gold Medal of the General Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, for Distinguished Service in the Arts and Sciences. On September 24, 1969, he received the honorary 33° in the Scottish Rite and was a Gourgas Medal recipient in 1995.[121] Skelton was also a Shriner in Los Angeles, California.[122] Skelton became interested in Masonry as a small boy selling newspapers in Vincennes, when a man bought a paper from him with a five dollar bill and told him to keep the change. The young Skelton asked his benefactor why he had given him so much money; the man explained that he was a Mason and Masons are taught to give. Skelton decided to become one also when he was grown."
Żubrówka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Żubrówka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Żubrówka is usually served chilled and mixed with apple juice[2] (a drink known in Polish as tatanka or szarlotka; known in the UK as a Frisky Bison;[3] and in the US as a Polish Kiss). It is sometimes served over vanilla ice cream. A Black Bison is Żubrówka mixed with black currant juice. Another common mixer is ginger ale."
Żubrówka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Żubrówka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Żubrówka [ʐuˈbrufka] ( listen), also known in English as Buffalo Grass Vodka or Bison Grass Vodka, is a brand of dry, herb-flavored vodka that is distilled from rye and bottled at 40% alcohol by volume (80 proof). Its flavor is unique and is described as having woodruff, vanilla, coconut, and almond notes.
The rye distillate is flavored with a tincture of buffalo grass (Hierochloe odorata). This grass grows in the Białowieża Forest (which is partly in Poland and partly in Belarus) and elsewhere. A blade of buffalo grass is placed in each bottle of Żubrówka."
The rye distillate is flavored with a tincture of buffalo grass (Hierochloe odorata). This grass grows in the Białowieża Forest (which is partly in Poland and partly in Belarus) and elsewhere. A blade of buffalo grass is placed in each bottle of Żubrówka."
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
For Executives at Group Homes, Generous Pay and Little Oversight - NYTimes.com
For Executives at Group Homes, Generous Pay and Little Oversight - NYTimes.com: "The organization run by the Levys, the Young Adult Institute Network, has been among the most aggressive, and is now the largest operator of group homes for the state, collecting more than $1 billion from Medicaid over the past decade and running homes with a total of 700 beds, along with day programs, a school, dental care and transportation for the developmentally disabled."
Telehealth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Telehealth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Telehealth is an expansion of telemedicine, and unlike telemedicine (which more narrowly focuses on the curative aspect) it encompasses preventive, promotive and curative aspects. Originally used to describe administrative or educational functions related to telemedicine, today telehealth stresses a myriad of technology solutions. For example, physicians use email to communicate with patients, order drug prescriptions and provide other health services."
Monday, August 1, 2011
Neanderthals had a taste for seafood | Science | guardian.co.uk
Neanderthals had a taste for seafood | Science | guardian.co.uk: "Modern humans and Neanderthals split from a common ancestor, Homo heidelbergensis, around half a million years ago. While the Mediterranean H. heidelbergensis evolved into the Neanderthals, in Africa the same species evolved along a different path that ultimately gave rise to modern-day H. sapiens.
Remains of Neanderthals dating back 400,000 years suggest they were reasonably sophisticated, crafting hand tools and weapons, harnessing fire and burying their dead.
For more on the discovery, watch an interview with Chris Stringer recorded by the Natural History Museum in London."
Remains of Neanderthals dating back 400,000 years suggest they were reasonably sophisticated, crafting hand tools and weapons, harnessing fire and burying their dead.
For more on the discovery, watch an interview with Chris Stringer recorded by the Natural History Museum in London."
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Ramadan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ramadan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The month of Ramadan is the one in which the Qur'an was sent down - right Guidance to mankind, and clear signs of Guidance and Distinction of truth from falsehood. Those among you who witness it, let him fast therein. Whoever is sick or on a journey, then a number of other days. God desires ease for you, and desires not hardship. Thus may you fulfil the number of days assigned, magnify God for having guided you, and perhaps you will be thankful.
Ayah 185, Sura 2 (Al-Baqara), translation by Tarif Khalidi"
Ayah 185, Sura 2 (Al-Baqara), translation by Tarif Khalidi"
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Canada Nature Escapes (CNEC) Promotional Video - YouTube
Canada Nature Escapes (CNEC) Promotional Video - YouTube: "A promotional video for the Canada Nature Escapes Cooperative (CNEC), a consortium of small tourism business operators in Saskatchewan, Canada. Their focus is to share the nature of Saskatchewan's landscapes and waterways with a new generation of adventurers. For more info, visit: www.canadanatureescapes.com"
Friday, July 29, 2011
Rare Arctic fossils unite student, Professor in exploration of ancient climate change - world.edu
Rare Arctic fossils unite student, Professor in exploration of ancient climate change - world.edu: "Witkowski performed a molecular-level assessment of 15-million-year-old fossilized conifers that once thrived in the high latitudes of the Canadian Arctic during the Miocene era – a time when the earth’s climate was warming. Other scientists have conducted similar analyses on fossils found elsewhere, but Witkowski is the first to zero in on newly discovered fossils found on Banks Island, Northwest Territories, Canada.
Her studies determined that the molecular components of these rare fossils are extremely well preserved, more so than 45-million-year-old Arctic fossil conifers analyzed by Professor Yang in 2005. Such findings paved the way for further molecular-level analyses using other organic geochemistry and stable isotope technologies. Working with Qin Leng, associate professor of biology at Bryant University, they found in these fossils the link between molecular composition and three-dimensional preservation, which is a very rare mode of preservation in plant fossil material."
Her studies determined that the molecular components of these rare fossils are extremely well preserved, more so than 45-million-year-old Arctic fossil conifers analyzed by Professor Yang in 2005. Such findings paved the way for further molecular-level analyses using other organic geochemistry and stable isotope technologies. Working with Qin Leng, associate professor of biology at Bryant University, they found in these fossils the link between molecular composition and three-dimensional preservation, which is a very rare mode of preservation in plant fossil material."
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
Cookbook:Smoking - Wikibooks, open books for an open world
Cookbook:Smoking - Wikibooks, open books for an open world: "Smoking is a slow form of cooking that can pack in more flavour than probably any other form. It involves soaking the ingredient, whether it be fish, meat or vegetables, in the smoke of an aromatic wood.
An optional method of smoking food is through the cooking of the food in a covered grill. In a sense, all grilled or barbequed food have some aspect of smoking involved, usually through drippings on hot fire causing smoke, or by the fire smoke itself."
An optional method of smoking food is through the cooking of the food in a covered grill. In a sense, all grilled or barbequed food have some aspect of smoking involved, usually through drippings on hot fire causing smoke, or by the fire smoke itself."
Sunday, July 17, 2011
PubMed Health Home
PubMed Health Home: "PubMed Health offers up-to-date information on diseases, conditions, drugs, treatment options, and healthy living, with a special focus on comparative effectiveness research from institutions around the world. PubMed Health is produced by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, a division of the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health."
Friday, July 15, 2011
Paleo-Eskimo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paleo-Eskimo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Paleo-Eskimo were the peoples who inhabited the Arctic region from Chukotka (e.g. Chertov Ovrag) in present-day Russia[1] across North America to Greenland prior to the rise of the modern Inuit and/or Eskimo and related cultures. The first known Paleo-Eskimo cultures developed by 2500 BCE, but were gradually displaced in most of the region, with the last one, the Dorset culture, disappearing around 1500 CE.
Paleo-Eskimo groups included the Pre-Dorset; the Saqqaq culture of Greenland (2500 - 800 BCE); the Independence I and Independence II cultures of northeastern Canada and Greenland (c. 2400 – 1800 BCE and c. 800 – 1 BCE); the Groswater of Labrador and Nunavik, and the Dorset culture (500 BCE to 1500 CE), which spread across Arctic North America. The Dorset were the last major Paleo-Eskimo culture in the Arctic before the migration east from present-day Alaska of the Thule, the ancestors of the modern Inuit."
Paleo-Eskimo groups included the Pre-Dorset; the Saqqaq culture of Greenland (2500 - 800 BCE); the Independence I and Independence II cultures of northeastern Canada and Greenland (c. 2400 – 1800 BCE and c. 800 – 1 BCE); the Groswater of Labrador and Nunavik, and the Dorset culture (500 BCE to 1500 CE), which spread across Arctic North America. The Dorset were the last major Paleo-Eskimo culture in the Arctic before the migration east from present-day Alaska of the Thule, the ancestors of the modern Inuit."
Kalaallit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kalaallit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Kalaallit is the contemporary term in the Kalaallisut language for the indigenous people living in Greenland, also called the Kalaallit Nunaat.[1] The singular term is kalaaleq. The Kalaallit are a part of the Arctic Inuit people. The language spoken by Inuit in Greenland is Kalaallisut.
Historically, Kalaallit referred specifically to the people of Western Greenland. Northern and Eastern Greenlanders call themselves Avanersuarmiut and Tunumiit, respectively. About 80% to 88% of Greenland's population, or approximately 44,000 to 50,000 people identify as being Kalaallit."
Historically, Kalaallit referred specifically to the people of Western Greenland. Northern and Eastern Greenlanders call themselves Avanersuarmiut and Tunumiit, respectively. About 80% to 88% of Greenland's population, or approximately 44,000 to 50,000 people identify as being Kalaallit."
Saqqaq culture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saqqaq culture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The earliest known archaeological culture in southern Greenland, Saqqaq culture existed from around 2500 BCE until about 800 BCE.[1] This culture coexisted with the Independence I culture of northern Greenland, which developed around 2400 BCE and lasted until about 1300 BCE.[1] After the Saqqaq culture disappeared, the Independence II culture of northern Greenland and the Early Dorset culture of the West Greenland emerged. There is some debate about the time frame of the transition from Saqqaq culture to Early Dorset in western Greenland.[1]
[edit]Archaeological findings
Frozen remains of a Saqqaq dubbed 'Inuk' were found in western Greenland and have been DNA sequenced.[2] He had brown eyes, black hair, and shovel-shaped teeth. It has been determined that he lived about 4000 years ago, and was related to native populations in northeastern Siberia. The Saqqaq people are not the ancestors of contemporary Kalaallit people, but instead are related to modern Chukchi and Koryak peoples. It is not known whether they crossed in boats or over ice.[3]
Saqqaq peoples were physically adapted to extremely cold climates. They lived in small tents and hunted seals, seabirds, and other marine animals"
[edit]Archaeological findings
Frozen remains of a Saqqaq dubbed 'Inuk' were found in western Greenland and have been DNA sequenced.[2] He had brown eyes, black hair, and shovel-shaped teeth. It has been determined that he lived about 4000 years ago, and was related to native populations in northeastern Siberia. The Saqqaq people are not the ancestors of contemporary Kalaallit people, but instead are related to modern Chukchi and Koryak peoples. It is not known whether they crossed in boats or over ice.[3]
Saqqaq peoples were physically adapted to extremely cold climates. They lived in small tents and hunted seals, seabirds, and other marine animals"
Siqqitiq - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Siqqitiq - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Siqqitiq (meaning transforming one's life, more specifically adopting Christianity) is the ritual of converting Inuit with shamanist beliefs to Christianity. This is usually accompanied by ritualistic consumption of foods held taboo by shamanist belief (like caribou lung and heart[1]), to underscore the fact that such taboos no longer apply. The word could also refer to the communion meal itself. Umik, the first Inuit evangelist used such methods for conversion, which turned into a ritual. The practice is now rare because most Inuit are already Christians. Siqqitiqtuq (literally: getting into water, or wetting with water) means baptism."
Inuit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Inuit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The environment in which the Inuit lived inspired a mythology filled with adventure tales of whale and walrus hunts. Long winter months of waiting for caribou herds or sitting near breathing holes hunting seals gave birth to stories of mysterious and sudden appearance of ghosts and fantastic creatures. Some Inuit looked into the aurora borealis, or northern lights, to find images of their family and friends dancing in the next life.[74] However, some Inuit believed that the lights were more sinister and if you whistled at them, they would come down and cut off your head. This tale is still told to children today.[75] For others they were invisible giants, the souls of animals, a guide to hunting and as a spirit for the angakkuq to help with healing.[75][76] They relied upon the angakkuq (shaman) for spiritual interpretation. The nearest thing to a central deity was the Old Woman (Sedna), who lived beneath the sea. The waters, a central food source, were believed to contain great gods"
Monday, July 11, 2011
Monarch Watch : Milkweed : Propagation
Monarch Watch : Milkweed : Propagation: "Milkweeds can be propagated from seeds, cuttings, and, in some cases, from root divisions. This account will deal with storage, treatment and planting of milkweeds seeds and will briefly touch on propagation from cuttings.
Milkweed seeds can be planted in prepared beds outdoors or started indoors in flats. We recommend the latter approach since germination rates are generally higher indoors and it is easier to establish your milkweeds with transplanted seedlings that are well-rooted and therefore more resistant to weather extremes and pests."
Milkweed seeds can be planted in prepared beds outdoors or started indoors in flats. We recommend the latter approach since germination rates are generally higher indoors and it is easier to establish your milkweeds with transplanted seedlings that are well-rooted and therefore more resistant to weather extremes and pests."
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
YouTube - Independence Day 2011 Monday July 4
YouTube - Independence Day 2011 Monday July 4: "Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as 'the Fourth of July'. It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776. Patriotic displays and family events are organized throughout the United States. Many people display the American flag on their homes. The celebrations have deep roots in the American tradition of political freedom."
Canoe.ca | NDP candidate's joke upsets Jewish people | Canada Election 2011
Canoe.ca | NDP candidate's joke upsets Jewish people | Canada Election 2011: "OTTAWA – An Ottawa NDP candidate's attempt to be funny has landed him in hot water with members of the Jewish community.
The story began Thursday when Saskatchewan resident Michael Kempton-Jones posted a description of what Passover means on his Facebook page.
The last thing he expected to see Friday was a frivolous comment left by Ottawa South candidate James McLaren, who wrote: 'Is that the month when Jewish people like to buy Japanese cars?'"
The story began Thursday when Saskatchewan resident Michael Kempton-Jones posted a description of what Passover means on his Facebook page.
The last thing he expected to see Friday was a frivolous comment left by Ottawa South candidate James McLaren, who wrote: 'Is that the month when Jewish people like to buy Japanese cars?'"
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Category:Inuktitut nouns - Wiktionary
Category:Inuktitut nouns - Wiktionary: "This category contains Inuktitut nouns: Inuktitut words that indicate people, beings, things, places, phenomena, qualities or ideas"
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
Grand Beach (Manitoba) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grand Beach (Manitoba) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Grand Beach is part of Grand Beach Provincial Park and features 3 km of fine, white sand and is backed by sand dunes that rise up to 12 meters above the beach. A boardwalk at the West end of the beach offers food and shopping. Change rooms and plumbed washrooms are available all along the beach.
The park offers 48 seasonal camp sites, 18 of which have electricity. There are 306 campsites in all about half offer electricity. Available activities include excellent bird watching, cycling and hiking trails, boating, fishing, kiteboarding and berry picking (saskatoons, chokecherries, and blueberries). In the winter the park offers snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. A parking pass is required to enter the park. Passes are $7 for three days or $28 for a yearly pass.
Grand Beach is on the historic La Vérendrye Trail.
Greyhound provides buses to Grand Beach on a limited bus service."
The park offers 48 seasonal camp sites, 18 of which have electricity. There are 306 campsites in all about half offer electricity. Available activities include excellent bird watching, cycling and hiking trails, boating, fishing, kiteboarding and berry picking (saskatoons, chokecherries, and blueberries). In the winter the park offers snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. A parking pass is required to enter the park. Passes are $7 for three days or $28 for a yearly pass.
Grand Beach is on the historic La Vérendrye Trail.
Greyhound provides buses to Grand Beach on a limited bus service."
YouTube - Wolves ~ This is Where I Belong
YouTube - Wolves ~ This is Where I Belong: "showing how wolves are living out our dreams of living in the open, free wilderness and how their simple beauty captures the heart"
Thursday, June 30, 2011
The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan | Details
The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan | Details: "after 1879 the Canadian government used increasing hunger among the First Nations to force them on to reserves: only First Nations who were actually settled and working for rations would receive food. The government believed that keeping First Nations in a state of near-starvation would bend them to its will; it also realized that this policy was likely to cause death and illness—as it did. The First Nations interpreted the loss of the buffalo to be the “general famine” covered under the famine clause of Treaty 6, and many observers in the North-West agreed. But the Canadian government insisted that its grudging distribution of rations was a matter of favour, not a treaty obligation. As for the provision of treaty agricultural supplies, it was done in a disorganized, parsimonious and careless manner, with the result that many bands did not receive anything like the quantity or quality they were entitled to under the treaty. The lack of implementation, or at best the very poor implementation, of the provisions of Treaty 6 was the major reason some First Nations individuals participated in the NORTH-WEST RESISTANCE of 1885"
Red Skelton Foundation
Red Skelton Foundation: "Red Skelton never turned his back on a person in need because he so vividly remembered his life as a poor boy. The famed comedian, actor, entertainer, pantomime, painter, composer and writer used his many talents to help others in need and raise millions of dollars for numerous humanitarian causes.
In fact, Red's well-known generosity continues to benefit the less fortunate today through the Red Skelton Needy Children's Christmas Clothing Fund. The fund provides new clothes to Vincennes school children from low-income families."
In fact, Red's well-known generosity continues to benefit the less fortunate today through the Red Skelton Needy Children's Christmas Clothing Fund. The fund provides new clothes to Vincennes school children from low-income families."
Ultimax 100 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ultimax 100 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Ultimax 100 is a Singaporean 5.56mm light machine gun, developed by the Chartered Industries of Singapore (CIS, now ST Kinetics) by a team of engineers under the guidance of American firearms designer L. James Sullivan. The gun is extremely accurate due to its low recoil.
Work on a new light support weapon for the Singapore Army began in 1978. The weapon is produced by CIS (presently STK—Singapore Technologies Kinetics), initially in the Mark 1 version, later—the Mark 2, and currently, in the Mark 3 and Mark 4 variant. The Ultimax 100 (also called the U 100) is used in significant numbers by the armed forces of Singapore, Croatia and the Philippines"
Work on a new light support weapon for the Singapore Army began in 1978. The weapon is produced by CIS (presently STK—Singapore Technologies Kinetics), initially in the Mark 1 version, later—the Mark 2, and currently, in the Mark 3 and Mark 4 variant. The Ultimax 100 (also called the U 100) is used in significant numbers by the armed forces of Singapore, Croatia and the Philippines"
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation
Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation: "At the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation the Men’s Health Division is one of the few sites in Africa where studies are being carried out to further the knowledge on how vulnerable key populations, particularly men who have sex with men (MSM), can be protected from HIV. The Foundation has published an up-to-date training manual that is relevant and accessible to African health care workers and counsellors."
Grizzly bear - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grizzly bear - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), also known as the silvertip bear, the grizzly, or the North American brown bear, is a subspecies of brown bear (Ursus arctos) that generally lives in the uplands of western North America. This subspecies is thought to descend from Ussuri brown bears which crossed to Alaska from eastern Russia 100,000 years ago, though they did not move south until 13,000 years ago"
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Sorcerer (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sorcerer (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Despite its being one of the most infamous financial flops of the 1970s, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound.
Film critic Roger Ebert lists the film at #9 on his ten-best films list of 1977.
The film today is more positively received by film critics; Rotten Tomatoes gives the film 80% fresh on its Tomatometer"
Film critic Roger Ebert lists the film at #9 on his ten-best films list of 1977.
The film today is more positively received by film critics; Rotten Tomatoes gives the film 80% fresh on its Tomatometer"
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Southcentral Foundation Home
Southcentral Foundation Home: "Southcentral Foundation is one of the nation's most innovative health care organizations.
All over the world, people are talking about the improvements made since Alaska Native health care moved from federal to Alaska Native ownership.
They call us for interviews and site visits to find out more, and they ask if it is really true that our customers own, manage, direct, and design our health care system. The answer is YES. Alaska Native people own, manage, direct, design, and drive our Southcentral Foundation Nuka System of Care.
Alaska Native people have earned this recognition. We are constantly raising the bar and raising expectations for what our health care will look and feel like."
All over the world, people are talking about the improvements made since Alaska Native health care moved from federal to Alaska Native ownership.
They call us for interviews and site visits to find out more, and they ask if it is really true that our customers own, manage, direct, and design our health care system. The answer is YES. Alaska Native people own, manage, direct, design, and drive our Southcentral Foundation Nuka System of Care.
Alaska Native people have earned this recognition. We are constantly raising the bar and raising expectations for what our health care will look and feel like."
Friday, June 24, 2011
Ballistic Missile Early Warning System - The Full Wiki
Ballistic Missile Early Warning System - The Full Wiki: "The United States Air Force Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was the first operational ballistic missile detection radar. The original system was built in 1959 and could provide long-range warning of a ballistic missile attack over the polar region of the Northern Hemisphere."
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Baculum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baculum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The baculum is used for copulation and varies in size and shape by species. Its characteristics are sometimes used to differentiate between similar species. A bone in the penis allows a male to mate for a long time with a female, which can be a distinct advantage in some mating strategies" . . especially for a bull walrus in high arctic waters.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Chanterelle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chanterelle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Cantharellus cibarius, commonly known as the chanterelle or golden chanterelle, is a fungus. It is probably the best known species of the genus Cantharellus, if not the entire family of Cantharellaceae. It is orange or yellow, meaty and funnel-shaped. On the lower surface, underneath the smooth cap, it has gill-like ridges that run almost all the way down its stipe, which tapers down seamlessly from the cap. It has a fruity smell, reminiscent of apricots and a mildly peppery taste (hence its German name, Pfifferling) and is considered an excellent edible mushroom"
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Jardin Nelson - Old Montreal - In the heart of a historical venue - In the heart of a historical venue - Old Montreal
Jardin Nelson - Old Montreal - In the heart of a historical venue - In the heart of a historical venue - Old Montreal: "The Jardin Nelson is nestled in the heart of a 300 year old historic neighbourhood, a much visited place due to its charm and numerous attractions. Next to the establishment, place Jacques-Cartier, built in 1804, is on its own well worth the detour on a sunny afternoon!
The historic sector of Old Montreal has one of the largest collections of buildings dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries on the continent. The Maison Cartier, which was originally connected to the Nelson Hotel, today houses the Jardin Nelson. The Maison Cartier dates back to 1812 and is listed as a historic building that perfectly reflects the wealth of our heritage."
The historic sector of Old Montreal has one of the largest collections of buildings dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries on the continent. The Maison Cartier, which was originally connected to the Nelson Hotel, today houses the Jardin Nelson. The Maison Cartier dates back to 1812 and is listed as a historic building that perfectly reflects the wealth of our heritage."
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Wernher von Braun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wernher von Braun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Wernher Magnus Maximilian, Freiherr von Braun (March 23, 1912 – June 16, 1977) was a German rocket scientist, aerospace engineer, space architect, and one of the leading figures in the development of rocket technology in Nazi Germany during World War II and in the United States after that.
A former member of the Nazi party, commissioned Sturmbannführer of the paramilitary SS and decorated Nazi war hero, von Braun would later be regarded as the preeminent rocket engineer of the 20th century in his role with the United States civilian space agency NASA."
A former member of the Nazi party, commissioned Sturmbannführer of the paramilitary SS and decorated Nazi war hero, von Braun would later be regarded as the preeminent rocket engineer of the 20th century in his role with the United States civilian space agency NASA."
Hydromorphone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hydromorphone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Hydromorphone, a more common synonym for dihydromorphinone, commonly a hydrochloride (trade names Palladone, Dilaudid, and numerous others) is a very potent centrally-acting analgesic drug of the opioid class."
Friday, June 17, 2011
Mojito - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mojito - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Mojito was a favorite drink of author Ernest Hemingway. Ernest Hemingway made the bar called La Bodeguita del medio famous as he became one of its regulars and he wrote 'My mojito in La Bodeguita, My daiquiri in El Floridita“. This expression in English can still be read on the wall of the bar today, in his handwriting"
Ernest Hemingway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ernest Hemingway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "During his final years, Hemingway's behavior was similar to his father's before he himself committed suicide;[153] his father may have had the genetic disease hemochromatosis, in which the inability to metabolize iron culminates in mental and physical deterioration.[154] Medical records made available in 1991 confirm that Hemingway's hemochromatosis had been diagnosed in early 1961.[155] His sister Ursula and his brother Leicester also committed suicide"
Bay of Pigs Invasion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bay of Pigs Invasion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Bay of Pigs Invasion" was an unsuccessful action by a CIA-trained force of Cuban exiles to invade southern Cuba, with support and encouragement from the US government, in an attempt to overthrow the Cuban government of Fidel Castro. The invasion was launched in April 1961, less than three months after John F. Kennedy assumed the presidency in the United States. The Cuban armed forces, trained and equipped by Eastern Bloc nations, defeated the invading combatants within three days"
Thursday, June 16, 2011
NoiseOFF - The Coalition Against Noise Pollution - Home
NoiseOFF - The Coalition Against Noise Pollution - Home: "What Is Noise Pollution?
Noise pollution is unwanted human-created sound that has the effect of being annoying, distracting, painful, or physically harmful.
It is a public health issue that is adversely affecting the lives of millions of people throughout the world. People continuously exposed to noise experience hearing loss, elevated stress levels, mood swings, hypertension, depression, lost sleep and productivity. In children, it results in slowed learning."
Noise pollution is unwanted human-created sound that has the effect of being annoying, distracting, painful, or physically harmful.
It is a public health issue that is adversely affecting the lives of millions of people throughout the world. People continuously exposed to noise experience hearing loss, elevated stress levels, mood swings, hypertension, depression, lost sleep and productivity. In children, it results in slowed learning."
Church Bells
Church Bells: "Frequently used tools are the sound level meter (SLM) for noise levels caused by a discrete source and noise surveys, the noise dosimeter for personal noise exposure and the integrating sound level meter (ISLM). The user's manual will provide details on calibration, operation and interpreting readings. Church PA systems often reach 125dBA. That level of noise is damaging to the ear, and could cause initial acoustic trauma leading to partial or total loss of hearing. The maximum limit of noise, considered acceptably moderate, for outdoors is 75dBA, while indoors the limit should be no more than 45dBA. Most church bells are probably much louder, both indoors and outdoors. The health risks from noise are manifold and can cause both mental and physical damage. Mental: aggression, bad temper, lack of concentration, severe stress, depression, panic attacks, etc. Physical: tinnitus, migraine headaches, impaired hearing, high blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, interrupted sleep or even insomnia, agitation, constant tenseness, etc. To name a few!"
CCCBR Guidelines: Dealing with Complaints about Bells
CCCBR Guidelines: Dealing with Complaints about Bells: "Dealing with Complaints about Bells
If you need additional advice please email the Complaints Helpline at (email), or if necessary telephone either 07730 986253 or - during normal business hours - 01264 366620.
1. Introduction
Complaints about bells, however trivial they may appear initially, need to be dealt with quickly and sympathetically if potentially serious consequences are to be avoided. These notes are designed to give guidance to those who have to deal with complaints.
It would be impossible to deal with all forms of complaints of complaint in such a small space. The notes therefore seek to deal with those more serious cases which could be interpreted by an Environmental Health Officer as causing a nuisance under the Environmental Protection Act 1990."
If you need additional advice please email the Complaints Helpline at (email), or if necessary telephone either 07730 986253 or - during normal business hours - 01264 366620.
1. Introduction
Complaints about bells, however trivial they may appear initially, need to be dealt with quickly and sympathetically if potentially serious consequences are to be avoided. These notes are designed to give guidance to those who have to deal with complaints.
It would be impossible to deal with all forms of complaints of complaint in such a small space. The notes therefore seek to deal with those more serious cases which could be interpreted by an Environmental Health Officer as causing a nuisance under the Environmental Protection Act 1990."
Monday, June 13, 2011
Pavement Ant | Iowa Insect Information Notes
Pavement Ant | Iowa Insect Information Notes: "Pavement ants are small ants about 1/8th inch long and dark brown to black in color. They are found throughout the eastern half of the U.S. and are a major pest in the upper Midwest. The name for this ant comes from its habit of nesting under sidewalks and driveways and piling dirt removed from the nest in a mound on top of the pavement."
How to Sell Fine Art Online - wikiHow
How to Sell Fine Art Online - wikiHow: "So you're a new or aspiring artist and your creativity has spawned something unique and interesting. Now you're ready to display and sell this creation and perhaps make a few dollars but you're venturing into the unknown. You obviously turn to the internet because you do not have an agent, gallery or name that is in demand from collectors.
The art of the sale of art is a difficult one for most artists. Many fine pieces of art never make it past this stage. Of course selling your art online isn't easy. Before you leap in, there are some things you should consider or be aware of."
The art of the sale of art is a difficult one for most artists. Many fine pieces of art never make it past this stage. Of course selling your art online isn't easy. Before you leap in, there are some things you should consider or be aware of."
How to Get Rid of Ants - wikiHow
How to Get Rid of Ants - wikiHow: "Do you have an ant problem in your home? Do you need to get rid of them? Read on to learn how get ants out and far away from your home."
About myJones: Customize and personalize your Jones Soda for weddings, graduations, parties, events, birthdays. Party ideas. Make it memorable, make it myjones
About myJones: Customize and personalize your Jones Soda for weddings, graduations, parties, events, birthdays. Party ideas. Make it memorable, make it myjones: "Jones Soda is a brand built by its consumers. Since its inception the label photographs, under the cap quotes, and flavors have been directed by the very people who drink our many beverages. Taking the interactivity of Jones Soda one step further, myJones, the opportunity for consumers to create their own, personalized and exclusive soda with flavor, photo, and message, was developed and made available to consumers in 2002.
myJones is like nothing else on the market, and because each myJones order is unique and different from the next, the process to create these specialty sodas takes time."
myJones is like nothing else on the market, and because each myJones order is unique and different from the next, the process to create these specialty sodas takes time."
Thursday, June 9, 2011
FOX-1 DEWline
FOX-1: "FOX-1 on ROWLEY ISLAND, Canada, is situated on a flat plateau on the summit of the island at an altitude of 180 feet above sea level. this Auxilliary Radar Station occupies 3821 acres. The naturally poor drainage of the island is indicated by the numerous shallow, irregularly shaped lakes. The low shore generally slopes into broad tidal flats along most coastal sections.
Climate
Annual precipitation, including snowfall, is approximately 7 inches, being heaviest in July and August and least in February. Snowfall is greatest in October and November and averages about 38 inches a year. Absolute minimum and maximum temperatures are minus 48 and plus 65 degrees Fahrenheit respectively
Water
A rounr trip potable water haul of 4 miles is maintained summer and winter."
Climate
Annual precipitation, including snowfall, is approximately 7 inches, being heaviest in July and August and least in February. Snowfall is greatest in October and November and averages about 38 inches a year. Absolute minimum and maximum temperatures are minus 48 and plus 65 degrees Fahrenheit respectively
Water
A rounr trip potable water haul of 4 miles is maintained summer and winter."
Colchicine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colchicine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Colchicine is a medication used for gout. It is a toxic natural product and secondary metabolite, originally extracted from plants of the genus Colchicum (autumn crocus, Colchicum autumnale, also known as 'meadow saffron'). It was used originally to treat rheumatic complaints, especially gout, and still finds use for these purposes today despite dosing issues concerning its toxicity.[1] It was also prescribed for its cathartic and emetic effects. Colchicine's present medicinal use is in the treatment of gout, familial Mediterranean fever, pericarditis and Behçet's disease. It is also being investigated for its use as an anti-cancer drug."
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Cookstown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cookstown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Cookstown is a town and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is the fourth largest town in the county and had a population of nearly 11,000 people in the 2001 Census. It is one of the main towns in the area known as Mid-Ulster. It was founded around 1620 when the townlands in the area were leased by an English ecclesiastical lawyer, Dr. Alan Cooke, from the Archbishop of Armagh, who had been granted the lands after the Flight of the Earls. It was one of the main centres of the linen industry West of the River Bann, and until 1956, the processes of flax spinning, weaving, bleaching and beetling were carried out in the town."
Marine Atlantic
Marine Atlantic: "Marine Atlantic Inc. is a federal Crown corporation that reports to Parliament through the Minister of Transport. The Corporation provides a constitutionally mandated passenger and commercial marine transportation system between the Island of Newfoundland and the Province of Nova Scotia.
Marine Atlantic’s mission is to provide a safe, environmentally responsible, and quality ferry service between the Island of Newfoundland and the Province of Nova Scotia in a reliable, courteous and cost-effective manner"
Marine Atlantic’s mission is to provide a safe, environmentally responsible, and quality ferry service between the Island of Newfoundland and the Province of Nova Scotia in a reliable, courteous and cost-effective manner"
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Nephrology | St. Paul's Hospital
Nephrology | St. Paul's Hospital: "Nephrologists at St. Paul's Hospital are trained in the diagnosis and management of kidney disease. Kidney disorders range from kidney stones to acute kidney disease, including end-stage renal disease.
Many of these diseases affecting the kidney require special treatment. Some of the care options include patient education, counselling, dialysis and kidney transplant."
Many of these diseases affecting the kidney require special treatment. Some of the care options include patient education, counselling, dialysis and kidney transplant."
Chronic Kidney Disease Overview - NKDEP
Chronic Kidney Disease Overview - NKDEP: "What is Chronic Kidney Disease?
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is:
The persistent and usually progressive reduction in glomerular filtration rate (GFR less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2), and/or
Albuminuria (more than 30mg of urinary albumin per gram of urinary creatinine)"
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is:
The persistent and usually progressive reduction in glomerular filtration rate (GFR less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2), and/or
Albuminuria (more than 30mg of urinary albumin per gram of urinary creatinine)"
Saskatoon Nephrologist Awarded for Volunteer Efforts to Reduce and Prevent Kidney Disease « THE REGION Reporter
Saskatoon Nephrologist Awarded for Volunteer Efforts to Reduce and Prevent Kidney Disease « THE REGION Reporter: "Dr. Joanne Kappel, current head of Nephrology for St. Paul’s Hospital, was awarded the Harold W. Ashenmil Award on Saturday, June 12th at the Kidney Foundation of Canada’s annual conference in Toronto. The award is presented to honour an individual volunteer who has provided outstanding service and rendered significant contributions to the Kidney Foundation."
Monday, June 6, 2011
Iberian Peninsula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Iberian Peninsula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Iberian Peninsula has been inhabited for at least 1,000,000 years as remains found in the sites at Atapuerca demonstrate. Among these sites is the cave of Gran Dolina, where six hominin skeletons, dated between 780,000 and one million years ago, were found in 1994. Experts have debated whether these skeletons belong to the species Homo erectus, Homo heidelbergensis, or a new species called Homo antecessor.
Around 200,000 BC, during the Lower Paleolithic period, Neanderthals first entered the Iberian Peninsula."
Around 200,000 BC, during the Lower Paleolithic period, Neanderthals first entered the Iberian Peninsula."
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Nunatsiaq News
Nunatsiaq News: "MONTREAL — Pangnirtung's Chamber of Commerce should finally see its missing cash returned when Paul Langdon pays back $5360.70 that he took from the organization back in December of 1996.
On September 2, Langdon, a former GNWT economic development officer in Pangnirtung, pleaded guilty at a court appearance in Kentville, Nova Scotia to a charge of theft over $5000. A charge of fraud in connection with the same incident was dropped.
Langdon received a conditional discharge, which means the theft will not appear on his criminal record.
He agreed to pay back the money by October 3. The $500 that Langdon put up as a bail deposit will be returned to the chamber of commerce and deducted from the total amount that went missing.
His defense lawyer explained that Langdon 'borrowed' the money to pay for two return tickets for him and his wife for a flight between Pangnirtung and Nova Scotia.
He used a cheque from an account in the name of the Pangnirtung Chamber of Commerce that had been given to him for safekeeping.
Langdon, who was fired from his position when the theft was uncovered, was finally returned to Nova Scotia between an agreement between the NWT and Nova Scotia."
On September 2, Langdon, a former GNWT economic development officer in Pangnirtung, pleaded guilty at a court appearance in Kentville, Nova Scotia to a charge of theft over $5000. A charge of fraud in connection with the same incident was dropped.
Langdon received a conditional discharge, which means the theft will not appear on his criminal record.
He agreed to pay back the money by October 3. The $500 that Langdon put up as a bail deposit will be returned to the chamber of commerce and deducted from the total amount that went missing.
His defense lawyer explained that Langdon 'borrowed' the money to pay for two return tickets for him and his wife for a flight between Pangnirtung and Nova Scotia.
He used a cheque from an account in the name of the Pangnirtung Chamber of Commerce that had been given to him for safekeeping.
Langdon, who was fired from his position when the theft was uncovered, was finally returned to Nova Scotia between an agreement between the NWT and Nova Scotia."
Powerscourt Waterfall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Powerscourt Waterfall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "In August 1821, during the visit of King George IV to Ireland, Richard Wingfield, 5th Viscount Powerscourt decided to dam the waterfall, so that he could release a torrent while the two stood on the bridge below the falls. The king was unable to leave a banquet at Powerscourt House; however when the water was finally released, the bridge was washed away"
Category:Songs about the extermination of indigenous peoples - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Category:Songs about the extermination of indigenous peoples - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "songs about the extermination of indigenous peoples, particularly during the period of European colonialism and expansionism in the 16th-20th centuries of the Americas and Australia, and the status of those peoples in the present-day."
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Sam Roberts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sam Roberts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Sam Roberts (born October 2, 1974) is a Juno Award-winning Canadian rock singer-songwriter, whose 2001 debut release, The Inhuman Condition, became one of the bestselling independent releases in Quebec and Canadian music history."
Friday, June 3, 2011
Charter of the French Language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charter of the French Language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Charter of the French Language (La charte de la langue française, in French), also known as Bill 101 and Loi 101, is a law in the province of Quebec in Canada defining French, the language of the majority of the population, as the only official language of Quebec and framing fundamental language rights for everyone in the province. It is the central legislative piece in Quebec's language policy."
Nordair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nordair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Nordair (IATA: ND, ICAO: NDR, Call sign: Nordair) is a defunct Quebec-based regional airline founded in 1947 from the merger of Boreal Airways and Mont Laurier Aviation. The airline operated from the 1950s to the 1980s. Most of its business was international and transatlantic passenger and freight charters and other contracts. It also operated flights to a number of destinations in the Northwest Territories. Nordair originally flew out of Montreal's two airports: Dorval Airport (now Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) and Montréal-Mirabel International Airport. It was headquartered in Montreal (operations at Dorval, Quebec and head office at 1320 Boulevard Graham in Mont Royal)"
Canadair North Star - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Canadair North Star - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Canadair North Star was a 1940s Canadian development of the Douglas C-54 / DC-4 aircraft. Instead of radial piston engines found on the Douglas design, Canadair employed Rolls-Royce Merlin engines in order to achieve a 35 mph faster cruising speed. The prototype flew on 15 July 1946 and the type was selected by various airlines as well as by the RCAF. It provided reliable, if noisy, service throughout the 1950s and into the 1960s. Some examples continued to fly into the 1980s as converted cargo aircraft."
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Mountain pine beetle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mountain pine beetle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Mountain pine beetles inhabit ponderosa, lodgepole, Scots and limber pine trees. Normally these insects play an important role in the life of a forest, attacking old or weakened trees, and speeding development of a younger forest. However, unusual hot, dry summers and mild winters in central British Columbia during the last few years, along with forests filled with mature lodgepole pine, have led to an unprecedented epidemic. [1]
It may be the largest forest insect blight ever seen in North America.[2] Climate change has contributed to the size and severity of the outbreak, and the outbreak itself may, with similar infestations, have significant effects on the capability of northern forests to remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere"
It may be the largest forest insect blight ever seen in North America.[2] Climate change has contributed to the size and severity of the outbreak, and the outbreak itself may, with similar infestations, have significant effects on the capability of northern forests to remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere"
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Spiritwood, Saskatchewan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spiritwood, Saskatchewan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Spiritwood is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada.
It has a population of 911 (as of 2006) and is located 125 km W of Prince Albert and about 110 km NE of North Battleford at the junction of Highways 3, 24, and 378.
As the largest community in the region, the community functions as the major supply, service, and administrative centre for a trading area population of several thousand including four First Nations communities."
It has a population of 911 (as of 2006) and is located 125 km W of Prince Albert and about 110 km NE of North Battleford at the junction of Highways 3, 24, and 378.
As the largest community in the region, the community functions as the major supply, service, and administrative centre for a trading area population of several thousand including four First Nations communities."
Calderhouse Inn B&B - Saskatoon
"Our 1910 historical Victorian bed and breakfast is located in the heart of Saskatoon - with a spectacular view of the cityscape and the South Saskatchewan River. Enjoy a scenic walk along the river, or take advantage of Saskatoon's night life and cultural offerings!
Feel like royalty, as you are treated to your personalized fancy at tea, supper or brunch! For romance or business, we are within easy walking distance to downtown, the hospitals and the University of Saskatchewan.
We invite you on a virtual tour (link above) and feel free to call the innkeeper for details on a customized stay for you!"
Feel like royalty, as you are treated to your personalized fancy at tea, supper or brunch! For romance or business, we are within easy walking distance to downtown, the hospitals and the University of Saskatchewan.
We invite you on a virtual tour (link above) and feel free to call the innkeeper for details on a customized stay for you!"
The Diocese of Saskatchewan - Home - Three priests named Canons of St. Alban's Cathedral, Prince Albert
The Diocese of Saskatchewan - Home - Three priests named Canons of St. Alban's Cathedral, Prince Albert: "The Rev. Dr. David Smith , 51, has been named Bishop Newnham Canon. He succeeded Canon Sturgess in the Parish of Spiritwood in 1995, and moved to the Parish of St. George, Prince Albert in 2002. A graduate of Victoria College, University of Toronto (BA Hons. 1980), Dalhousie University (MA 1983; Ph.D 1991), and Wycliffe College, University of Toronto (M.Div. 1991), he married the Rev. Tracey Lloyd, then Incumbent of Leask, in 1997. They have two children, Carolyn, 8, and Kathryn, 6. Canon Smith, an authority on the theology of St. Augustine, is currently Acting Principal of the James Settee College for Ministry.
The Bishop Newnham Canonry is named for the Rt. Rev. Jervois Newnham, Bishop of Moosonee (1893-1903) and Bishop of Saskatchewan (1903-1921).
The service of installation takes place at 4 p.m. this Sunday, March 30, 2008 at St. Alban's Cathedral, 1410 Bishop McLean Crescent, Prince Albert. Everyone is welcome."
The Bishop Newnham Canonry is named for the Rt. Rev. Jervois Newnham, Bishop of Moosonee (1893-1903) and Bishop of Saskatchewan (1903-1921).
The service of installation takes place at 4 p.m. this Sunday, March 30, 2008 at St. Alban's Cathedral, 1410 Bishop McLean Crescent, Prince Albert. Everyone is welcome."
Kwäday Dän Ts'ìnchi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kwäday Dän Ts'ìnchi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Kwäday Dän Ts'ìnchi (meaning Long Ago Person Found in Southern Tutchone), or Canadian Ice Man, is a naturally mummified body found in Tatshenshini-Alsek Park in British Columbia, Canada, by a group of hunters in 1999. Radiocarbon dating of artifacts found with the body placed the age of the body at between 300 and 550 years old."
Tiramisu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tiramisu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Tiramisu is a layered dessert, consisting of alternating layers of coffee-soaked Savoiardi biscuits and sweet mixture of mascarpone cheese and eggs and sugar. Cocoa powder is sifted on top (and sometimes between layers) as both a garnish and a bitter counterpoint to the sweetened cheese mixture."
Wild Rice Brings Agriculture North: La Ronge
Wild Rice Brings Agriculture North: La Ronge: "In the 1920's somebody imported wild rice into Saskatchewan and planted it for Muskrat food. It is not known how the Muskrats liked it, but it wasn't until the late 1960's that the industry really caught on and wild rice was grown in the La Ronge area.
Indian producers and in particular the La Ronge Band have been pioneers in the wild rice industry. Currently Indian producers are responsible for one third of the annual crop."
Indian producers and in particular the La Ronge Band have been pioneers in the wild rice industry. Currently Indian producers are responsible for one third of the annual crop."
Monday, May 30, 2011
Renal function - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Renal function - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Renal function, in nephrology, is an indication of the state of the kidney and its role in renal physiology. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) describes the flow rate of filtered fluid through the kidney. Creatinine clearance rate (CCr or CrCl) is the volume of blood plasma that is cleared of creatinine per unit time and is a useful measure for approximating the GFR."
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Neil Shubin - Who is Neil Shubin
Neil Shubin - Who is Neil Shubin: "In 1999, Shubin and his team, which included vertebrate palaeontolgist Ted Daeschler and zoologist Farish Jenkins, Jr., started organizing an expedition to explore Devonian age rocks in the Canadian Arctic. They spent several years excavating sites that upon reflection appear to have been located at the bottom of an ancient ocean. Not a likely place to find a transitional fish-tetrapod fossil. Then in 2002, they moved their activities to Bird Quary, the site that two years later offered up the fossil remains of Tiktaalik."
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Tiktaalik - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tiktaalik - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Tiktaalik provides insights on the features of the extinct closest relatives of the tetrapods. Unlike many previous, more fishlike transitional fossils, Tiktaalik's 'fins' have basic wrist bones and simple fingers, showing that they were weight bearing. Close examination of the joints show that although they probably were not used to walk, they were more than likely used to prop up the creature’s body, push up fashion"
Friday, May 27, 2011
List of Edible Insects | Girl Meets Bug
List of Edible Insects | Girl Meets Bug: "Bugs you can eat, from A to Z"
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
bakermain7
bakermain7: "This visit to Baker Lake was particularly productive. Afterwards my work would be selling at the Jessie Oonark Center under the care of David Ford the new manager and Cheryl Cook his assistant.
My accommodations for the week would again be the home of Karen Yip and Jimmy Nagyougalik. I was thrilled to spend much of that time photographing and interviewing another group of the elders of the community."
My accommodations for the week would again be the home of Karen Yip and Jimmy Nagyougalik. I was thrilled to spend much of that time photographing and interviewing another group of the elders of the community."
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
CCMA Hall of Fame - Art Wallman
CCMA Hall of Fame - Art Wallman: "Wallman was born with spastic paralysis, which left him unable to walk. Since his family lived in extreme poverty due to the Great Depression, he did not receive any treatment until the age of 9, when he began the first of 14 operations to straighten his legs and arms, finally leaving him able to walk but only with the use of crutches."
Canadian Syndicated Newspaper Column for Canadian Achievers
Canadian Syndicated Newspaper Column for Canadian Achievers: "Although he had to overcome so many disabilities, Art rejects the word handicapped when applied to people like himself.
'I never felt handicapped. It is not a word in my vocabulary. I think it's a state ofmind. Ifyou want to be afailure, you can be one. Ifyou want to be a success, you can be that too. Your disability has got to be pretty bad ifyou can't accomplish something out of it. '
Art has received many plaques and awards for community service. He married his wife Marlene the same year the Saskatchewan Country Music Association presented him with its prestigious 'Heritage Award'. In November of the same year he was given the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, the highest honour the Province can bestow on one of its citizens."
'I never felt handicapped. It is not a word in my vocabulary. I think it's a state ofmind. Ifyou want to be afailure, you can be one. Ifyou want to be a success, you can be that too. Your disability has got to be pretty bad ifyou can't accomplish something out of it. '
Art has received many plaques and awards for community service. He married his wife Marlene the same year the Saskatchewan Country Music Association presented him with its prestigious 'Heritage Award'. In November of the same year he was given the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, the highest honour the Province can bestow on one of its citizens."
Monday, May 23, 2011
Saba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "As the island is part of the Netherlands, Dutch is the official language. Despite the island's Dutch affiliation, English is the principal language spoken on the island and has been used in its school system since the 19th century. English can therefore be used in communication of and to the government although there is a local dialect. Since January 1, 2011, the U.S. dollar has been the official currency, replacing the Netherlands Antillian Guilder.
Saba is home to the Saba University School of Medicine, which was established by American expatriates in coordination with the Netherlands government."
Saba is home to the Saba University School of Medicine, which was established by American expatriates in coordination with the Netherlands government."
Murray cod - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Murray cod - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii) is a large Australian predatory freshwater fish of the Maccullochella genus and the Percichthyidae family. Although the species is a called cod in the vernacular, it is not related to the northern hemisphere marine cod (Gadus) species. The Murray cod is an important and charismatic part of Australia's vertebrate wildlife and is found in the Murray-Darling river system in Australia. The Murray cod is the largest exclusively freshwater fish in Australia, and one of the largest in the world. Other common names for Murray cod include cod, greenfish and goodoo."
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