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Memories of Fox Main

2012-01-30T22:24:00.000-08:00

Memories of Fox Main: "HALL BEACH AND ROWLEY ISLAND - FOX MAIN AND FOX 1
Rowley Island was located about 50 miles slightly N of E of Hall Beach. It was the location of the Aux Site, FOX 1. This was the only location (I think) on the DEWline where two Aux, or an Aux and a Main site, did not have an I-site in between - there was only water in between. So the geography of the location demanded a slightly different configuration of equipment than usual. As I mentioned earlier, the I-sites usually housed the Doppler transmitters and the adjacent M or A-sites would house the corresponding receivers for each link. The solution arrived at in this instance was to keep the configuration at the A-site standard, ie, two receivers, and Fox Main would substitute for the missing I-site and house the transmitter. Hence the reason for this kit in the TTY repair room."

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The DEW LINE Sites in Canada, Alaska & Greenland

2012-01-30T22:09:00.000-08:00

The DEW LINE Sites in Canada, Alaska & Greenland:

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north of 60 s1 e1 - YouTube

2012-01-11T19:59:00.000-08:00

north of 60 s1 e1 - YouTube:

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A Great Big Moose In The Middle of The Road - YouTube

2011-12-26T23:31:00.000-08:00

A Great Big Moose In The Middle of The Road - YouTube:

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Cleaning Up Mines in Northern Saskatchewan - YouTube

2011-12-25T18:37:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-25T16:33:00.000-08:00

Stompin' Tom Connors - Believe In Your Country - YouTube: "Stompin' Tom Connors Live at The Hamilton Place, Hamilton, Ontario CANADA [2005]."

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Leonard Cohen - Show Me The Place - YouTube

2011-12-24T19:55:00.000-08:00

Leonard Cohen - Show Me The Place - YouTube:

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A Paul Reid Christmas

2011-12-24T18:00:00.000-08:00

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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Merry Christmas | Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami

2011-12-24T10:09:00.000-08:00

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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Salicylic acid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2011-12-24T08:18:00.000-08:00

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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Cathedral homepage

2011-12-23T11:07:00.000-08:00

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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D. C. Jarvis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2011-12-17T02:09:00.000-08:00

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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Heyoka: Sacred Clown - YouTube

2011-12-12T20:28:00.000-08:00

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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Tom Jackson - YouTube

2011-12-11T21:24:00.000-08:00

Tom Jackson - YouTube: "George Stroumboulopoulos interviews Canadian actor and activist Tom Jackson, OC on The Hour"

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How can I find songs by lyrics? :: Online Tech Support Help :: Ask Dave Taylor!®

2011-11-19T15:16:00.000-08:00

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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Shania Twain - I Ain't No Quitter - YouTube

2011-11-17T12:37:00.000-08:00

Shania Twain - I Ain't No Quitter - YouTube:

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Forever Young by Joan Baez - YouTube

2011-11-17T04:19:00.000-08:00

Forever Young by Joan Baez - YouTube:

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Leona Lewis - X Factor [Final] - All By Myself - YouTube

2011-11-15T23:05:00.000-08:00

Leona Lewis - X Factor [Final] - All By Myself - YouTube:

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LaToya London - I Can't Hide ( What's in my Heart) - YouTube

2011-11-15T22:52:00.000-08:00

LaToya London - I Can't Hide ( What's in my Heart) - YouTube:

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Top 15 Most Famous Native Americans

2011-11-15T21:48:00.000-08:00

Top 15 Most Famous Native Americans:

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No-Bake Key Lime Pie from Scratch - Recipe Laura Vitale - Laura In The Kitchen Episode 58 - YouTube

2011-11-15T13:04:00.000-08:00

No-Bake Key Lime Pie from Scratch - Recipe Laura Vitale - Laura In The Kitchen Episode 58 - YouTube:

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Kenny Chesney - Key Lime Pie - YouTube

2011-11-15T12:40:00.000-08:00

Kenny Chesney - Key Lime Pie - YouTube: "kenny chesney, beach, sun and fun"

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Garlic Bread - YouTube

2011-11-15T12:10:00.000-08:00

Garlic Bread - YouTube:

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How to make Linguine with White Clam Sauce - YouTube

2011-11-15T11:49:00.000-08:00

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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Emeril Lagasse: Clam Chowder - YouTube

2011-11-15T11:44:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-15T11:08:00.000-08:00

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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Professor Stephen W. Hawking

2011-11-15T10:15:00.000-08:00

Professor Stephen W. Hawking:

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Roy Orbison - Crying with k.d. lang - YouTube

2011-11-08T17:25:00.000-08:00

Roy Orbison - Crying with k.d. lang - YouTube:

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[ INUIT CIRCUMPOLAR MUSIC ]: The Hazers - Angayuksakuluk

2011-11-06T11:45:00.000-08:00

[ INUIT CIRCUMPOLAR MUSIC ]: The Hazers - Angayuksakuluk:

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Herb Alpert - The Shadow Of Your Smile - YouTube

2011-11-04T21:55:00.000-07:00

Herb Alpert - The Shadow Of Your Smile - YouTube:

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Charter of the French Language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2011-11-04T18:05:00.000-07:00

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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MOSCOW: Laid Back - Sunshine Reggae - YouTube

2011-11-02T23:17:00.000-07:00

Laid Back - Sunshine Reggae - YouTube:

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Cluster bombs: Hell from above - YouTube

2011-11-01T00:15:00.000-07:00

Cluster bombs: Hell from above - YouTube:

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Nana Mouskouri - Autumn Leaves - YouTube

2011-10-31T23:50:00.000-07:00

Nana Mouskouri - Autumn Leaves - YouTube:

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Extraordinary Canadians: Norman Bethune

2011-10-28T07:04:00.000-07:00

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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Leonard Cohen - Everybody Knows - YouTube

2011-10-28T06:58:00.000-07:00

Leonard Cohen - Everybody Knows - YouTube:

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Koryak Language and Culture

2011-10-24T07:35:00.000-07:00

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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Inuit languages - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2011-10-11T20:11:00.000-07:00

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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Canada News: Star Exclusive: Agent Orange “soaked” Ontario teens - thestar.com

2011-10-01T19:21:00.000-07:00

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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Latest Shows | James Barber The Urban Peasant

2011-09-28T22:25:00.000-07:00

Latest Shows | James Barber The Urban Peasant:

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CONCRETE CANVAS - Just Add Water | Nuna Logistics

2011-09-27T07:23:00.000-07:00

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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Qikiqtaaluk Region - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2011-09-21T13:35:00.000-07:00

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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Western giant puffball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2011-09-18T15:20:00.000-07:00

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

2011-09-18T15:19:00.000-07:00

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

2011-09-18T14:29:00.000-07:00

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

2011-09-18T14:24:00.000-07:00

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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Arctic archeological dig uncovers mysterious disks: Science | Alaska news at adn.com

2011-09-18T14:14:00.000-07:00

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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Mantis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2011-09-16T02:51:00.000-07:00

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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Somewhere in Time - YouTube

2011-09-14T16:02:00.000-07:00

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

2011-09-14T13:03:00.000-07:00

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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Soup Tuesday: Rowan Berry Jam

2011-09-14T05:38:00.000-07:00

Soup Tuesday: Rowan Berry Jam:

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Edinburgh, probably the most beautiful city in the world - YouTube

2011-09-14T05:02:00.000-07:00

Edinburgh, probably the most beautiful city in the world - YouTube:

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Ben-Nevis.com hompage

2011-09-14T04:32:00.000-07:00

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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Recipes: Puffball

2011-09-13T21:52:00.000-07:00

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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SharyaMarie.com - The Saskatchewan Farmer

2011-09-13T14:50:00.000-07:00

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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SharyaMarie.com - Canadian Jokes

2011-09-13T14:46:00.000-07:00

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

2011-09-13T12:23:00.000-07:00

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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COLORES | Surviving Columbus: First Encounters | KNME - YouTube

2011-09-13T01:42:00.000-07:00

COLORES | Surviving Columbus: First Encounters | KNME - YouTube:

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Polar Pilots - Flying in Canada's Eastern Arctic

2011-09-11T00:45:00.000-07:00

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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Picking morels with Joe - YouTube

2011-09-09T23:41:00.000-07:00

Picking morels with Joe - YouTube:

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Picking with my dad - YouTube

2011-09-09T23:17:00.000-07:00

Picking with my dad - YouTube: Last days of the BC morel harvest 2011

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- Untamed Feast

2011-09-09T23:16:00.000-07:00

- 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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Clinical Plant Tidbits - Pacific School of Herbal Medicine

2011-09-09T20:55:00.000-07:00

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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Ottawa criminal defence lawyer Solomon Friedman - Firearms Law Canada

2011-09-08T10:28:00.000-07:00

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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Matteuccia struthiopteris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2011-09-07T03:19:00.000-07:00

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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Mushroom Photo Gallery - Ojibway Nature Centre - City of Windsor

2011-09-04T20:17:00.000-07:00

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

2011-09-04T20:10:00.000-07:00

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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2011-09-04T20:04:00.000-07:00

"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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Mushroom-Collecting.com - Edible and Medicinal Mushroom Species of Maine and New England

2011-09-04T20:02:00.000-07:00

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 |

2011-09-04T10:49:00.000-07:00

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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Rue Saint-Paul (Montreal) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2011-09-02T15:37:00.000-07:00

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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Weather Doctor's Weather People and History: Eighteen Hundred and Froze To Death, The Year There Was No Summer

2011-08-31T03:53:00.000-07:00

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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Weather Doctor's Weather People and History: Eighteen Hundred and Froze To Death, The Year There Was No Summer

2011-08-31T03:38:00.000-07:00

Listen With Your Heart - YouTube

2011-08-31T02:30:00.000-07:00

Listen With Your Heart - YouTube:

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Canada's Largest Tree - The Cheewhat Giant! - YouTube

2011-08-31T02:04:00.000-07:00

Canada's Largest Tree - The Cheewhat Giant! - YouTube:

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What do fellow rationalists think about Mensa? - Less Wrong

2011-08-29T23:49:00.000-07:00

What do fellow rationalists think about Mensa? - Less Wrong:

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Silent Rapids of Long Sault > Thousand Islands Life Magazine > Thousand Islands Life Magazine All Archives

2011-08-29T15:32:00.000-07:00

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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Rafting in Lachine Rapids, Montreal, Canada - YouTube

2011-08-29T15:02:00.000-07:00

Rafting in Lachine Rapids, Montreal, Canada - YouTube:

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Beat Factory - Sugar, Sugar - YouTube

2011-08-28T17:42:00.000-07:00

Beat Factory - Sugar, Sugar - YouTube:

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Inuktitut words that express emotion – Translation Bureau

2011-08-26T12:13:00.000-07:00

Inuktitut words that express emotion – Translation Bureau: "Inuktitut words that express emotion"

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Is your family prepared?

2011-08-25T12:58:00.000-07:00

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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EXTREME AL TERRAIN TRACK WHEELCHAIR FOR HUNTING FISHING & CAMPING

2011-08-21T13:53:00.000-07:00

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!

About mswwwo - Woods, Wheels, Water Outdoors

2011-08-21T13:52:00.000-07:00

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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More Than a Friend - YouTube

2011-08-19T08:40:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-19T01:05:00.000-07:00

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.

CF-105 Avro Arrow - YouTube

2011-08-19T00:07:00.000-07:00

CF-105 Avro Arrow - YouTube

CORNELIUS "Like A Rolling Stone" - YouTube

2011-08-18T21:35:00.000-07:00

CORNELIUS "Like A Rolling Stone" - YouTube

The Digital Snow Museum

2011-08-17T15:43:00.000-07:00

The Digital Snow Museum: "Welcome to the Digital Snow Museum // Photo Archives

Collections:

Blizzards and Major Snowstorms:"

‪Here To Stay - Christina Aguilera Pepsi Commercial‬‏ - YouTube

2011-08-04T21:30:00.000-07:00

‪Here To Stay - Christina Aguilera Pepsi Commercial‬‏ - YouTube

‪Haiti:Bill Clinton & Hillary Clinton's Secret Life Of Crime 8 Of 12‬‏ - YouTube

2011-08-04T10:38:00.000-07:00

‪Haiti:Bill Clinton & Hillary Clinton's Secret Life Of Crime 8 Of 12‬‏ - YouTube

Red Skelton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2011-08-03T20:03:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-03T03:18:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-03T03:01:00.000-07:00

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."

For Executives at Group Homes, Generous Pay and Little Oversight - NYTimes.com

2011-08-02T20:02:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-02T12:26:00.000-07:00

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."

Neanderthals had a taste for seafood | Science | guardian.co.uk

2011-08-01T22:51:00.000-07:00

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."

Ramadan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2011-07-31T07:21:00.000-07:00

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"

‪Canada Nature Escapes (CNEC) Promotional Video‬‏ - YouTube

2011-07-30T18:02:00.000-07:00

‪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"

Rare Arctic fossils unite student, Professor in exploration of ancient climate change - world.edu

2011-07-29T20:51:00.000-07:00

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."

‪Fats Domino & Ricky Nelson - I'm Walking (Colour)‬‏ - YouTube

2011-07-29T16:17:00.000-07:00

‪Fats Domino & Ricky Nelson - I'm Walking (Colour)‬‏ - YouTube