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1 Minute on the Gorge

This is from about 6:30 this morning
One Minute Videos

DIET TRIGGERS

The average person spends 14 years of their life on a diet, what's your #1 diet trigger?  Mine is the Island Farms Vanilla plus Chocolate Treasure ice cream.  Because it's so good I end up halfway t
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MERGE #3: Everything Must Go by MCM

Hey there good sir! Can I interest you in some werewolf kidneys? I'll throw in some eyeballs if you buy two jars! Transhumanism isn't just about monsters and hunters, politics and genocide, or even the
Ezine Articles

Urban Cherry - Seattle

Supreme Court rules on Chapter 11 bankruptcy procedures

The Jurist The US Supreme Court [official website] ruled unanimously [opinion, PDF] Tuesday in RadLAX Gateway Hotel, LLC v. Amalgamated Bank [SCOTUSblog backgrounder] that debtors are not entitled to a
US Legal News, bankruptcy procedures, chapter 11, US Supreme Court

Back-to-work bill for rail workers clears Commons

CBC News The Harper government has pushed back-to-work legislation through the House of Commons to end a week-long strike by Canadian Pacific Railway workers. The Tories used their majority to limit de
Canadian Legal News, back-to-work bill canada commons, cbc

"WANT A RIDE? CHECK THE DRESS CODE”

BC Premier Christy Clark may have turned down Richard Branson's offer for naked kitesurfing, but we say "Surf's up!”  http://bit.ly/KIiVaA
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on to ottawa trekkers - walking from victoria to ottawa - day 26 report

Theme Park

I have mentioned before that sometimes it seems to me that living in Victoria is like living in a big theme park. Not surprisingly, given the watery nature of the city, the main theme is nautical. Here
Pirate Adventures, Fisherman's Wharf

Every Generation Needs A Revolution

I believe the feminist revolution of the 60s and 70s has done little to improve the plight of women world-wide. In western countries, women can now get an education (if we can afford it), we can "offic
Humanity, social issues, women, Gil Namur

Minute to Freedom #33: Spacing Out

Today let's talk about spacing out. Have you ever had something pretty traumatic happen, like a family crisis, and you found yourself just spacing out?Minute to Freedom #33: Spacing Out is a post from:
Inspirational, Minute To Freedom, Gil Namur

Left 2 Die Creates Ambivalence: First Trailer and Poster

It is amazing how a graphic can really sell a film. The movie poster for David Palmieri's Left 2 Die is dark and mysterious. Dark eyes threaten from the gloom. Yet, a trailer can also leave horror fans
serial killer, serial killer horror movie preview, 2012, movie poster, slasher horror movie preview ...all

The Inauspicious Tale of Adolphus Finnegan

Mister Adolphus Finnegan was a pleasant chap, if a little seclusive. His daily forest-path meanderings were routed so as to minimize chance meetings with other meanderers. He called these his "refreshi
Artistic, touching, Adolphus Finnegan, alone, peaceful ...all

TGWP Diablo 3

The crew talks recent (and not so recent) gaming, including Diablo 3.

GPLP - Cursed Crusade PT4

We discover that you can kick enemies into wells, and now that's all Denz does forver.

Gluten-free Pie Crust

I developed this gluten-free pie crust a while back after I had a client who requested pie after many years of deprivation.  My standby gluten-free crust recipe contained brown rice flour, BUT she was
Gluten-Free, recipe

1 minute on Tillicum

This afternoon I recorded one minute on Tillicum

Ropes

Tonight we had to move everything away from windows they are replacing. Brad no longer has a nightstand, I have about 8" between the bed and the wall and random furniture is now piled up in the living

2 free tickets for LIVING BUILDING SYMPOSIUM for May 31th.

Transition Victoria has kindly been offered 2 free tickets for the LIVING BUILDING SYMPOSIUM for thursday May 31th. Click here for more details about this event.  Please contact transitionvictoria@
canada, Victoria, British Columbia

Taco Option

Mmmm, tacos! The other night I made some tacos that were awesome. The kids loved them too. Simple, easy to make, and easy to clean up. Excellent dinner option.
pictures

Canada Summer Jobs: Organic Agriculture Intern

EcoReality Co-op is seeking a student for a summer organic agriculture internship, under the Canada Summer Jobs program from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. Eligible candidates must:
canada, Victoria, British Columbia

http://mercuriogallery.blogspot.com/2012/05/still-hotstill-on.html

click the pic to see sale-priced items.

Blue Bridge Theatre 2012 season - an interview with Brian Richmond

When I sat down recently with Brian Richmond, Producing Artistic Director of Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, I wanted to know what he was most excited about for the upcoming fourth season. Since its inc
Arts, events, theater, 2012 Season, Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre ...all

Colonialism & Indigenous Rights in Canada & Palestine

" Variations " group show at Coast Collective Gallery

Desiree BondVariations in media, style  and subject matter all come together in this exciting and eclectic  show,  with works by ten  very gifted artists.    Mark Heine, Keith Hiscock,  Ken
Sandhu Singh, Delia Sansom, Desiree Bond, Karen Lancey, Keith Hiscock ...all

VictoriaTechjob: Software Developer, Loud Technologies Canada #careers #jobs #hir

VictoriaTechjob: Software Developer, Loud Technologies Canada #careers #jobs #hiring http://t.co/NYWCQQt4

The Problem with Productivity

In economics, productivity is how much output you get for how much effort you put in. An increase in productivity means that the amount of labour we need to do and natural resources we need to use for
Uncategorized, Economics, environmentalism

The Doctor is in

Un dia grande para mi. I'm feeling overwhelmed - in the best of ways - to have this fine honour bestowed upon me by the University of Victoria. And isn't Facebook just the perfect medium at a time lik

Transient Orcas encountered in the morning! May 25th, 2012

We headed out this morning hoping to find some Orcas for our excited guests and we did not disappoint. Within the 1st hour of our tour we heard about some Transient Orcas being spotted not far from Vic
Images by Marine Naturalist Andrew Lees

Golf for Families!

2012 marks the beginning of our attempt to make Highland Pacific a place for affordable family recreation, and we have some new things to share with you! The biggest of these changes is the addition of
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Letter of Support for the Board of Education Cowichan School District 79

Note: School District 61 Greater Victoria's 2012-2013 budget projection shows a continuing structural deficit. Page 4 of the Public Budget Presentation is a graphic representation of that situation. ~D
Cowichan School District, provincial government, public education funding, special education funding, Uncategorized

VictoriaTechjob: Software Developer, Latitude Geographics Group Ltd #careers #job

VictoriaTechjob: Software Developer, Latitude Geographics Group Ltd #careers #jobs #hiring http://t.co/SRwe6my5

Psst.......

....hey there! Looking for an excellent deal?How about Walter Dexter and Miles Lowry at half price!Our Still Hot sale is Still On......this Wed, Thurs, Friday Saturday 11-6 and Sunday 12-4

Beyond Limits

I took this movie out from the library last week and watched it on Sunday. It was extremely informative even though the storyline concentrated more on the lead characters community involvement than on

Newfoundland Developing Aboriginal Consultation Policy

Policy Monitor Canada - Policy on Aboriginal Consultation to be Formalized The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is developing an updated Aboriginal Consultation Policy to guide and facilitate th
Aboriginal Affairs, Newfoundland

Hoover Dam

During our Vegas stay my wife and I took one a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon. On the forty-minute ride out we passed over the impressive Hoover Dam.Here's a little bit of interesting trivia... th
abroad, Place

Done there.....

....but just begun here!After a wonderful showing at Havenwood on the Lagoon we're looking forward to having Faulks back at Mercurio headquarters. We'll be holding over the "New Works" show here til Mi

Kim Stanley Robinson, Forty Signs of Rain

It's my own fault for not keeping track of my book purchases, but I'm stuck this week waiting for Bolen Books to come through with the middle volume in Kim Stanley Robinson's climate-change fiction tri
american, fiction, speculative fiction, Review, Environment ...all

Local Colour - an art exhibition with Deryk Houston and Elizabeth Wellburn

"Local Colour” is the name of the exhibition that Deryk and I will have for the month of August in the fabulous Sooke Harbour House. Deryk will show several of his acrylic paintings (including this o
Uncategorized, Deryk Houston, Elizabeth Wellburn, glass, glass on glass mosaics ...all

Vintage Hats

I love hats!  Nothing can take an ordinary outfit and turn it into the extraordinary as easily as a hat.  Check out this newly listed vintage women's hats at Empress Jade Vintage: Steel blue wool fel
womens vintage hats, 1980s, party hat, vintage fashion, veiled ...all

Chewing to the Stubs with Nailbiter: A Movie Review

*full disclosure: a screener of this film was provided by director Patrick Rea. Director: Patrick Rea. Writers: Patrick Rea, and Kendal Sinn. Cast: Joicie Appell, Emily Boresow and Jason Coffm
movie review, 2012, independent horror movie review, creature feature movie review, creature feature ...all

We are taking part in the UrbaCity Challenge June 10th courtesy of Jack FM

Courtesy of a draw at Jack FM, I won entries for Sheila and myself in the 2012 UrbaCtiy Challenge.  This is totally cool.   It is not the Amazing Race, but for a one day challenge, it will suffice.

EYE CANDY OF THE WEEK - bjhon ii sink by angelo mangiarotti

      PRODUCT Bjhon II Sink   MANUFACTURER Agape   DESIGNER Angelo Mangiarotti   MATERIAL Cristalplant Marble or Pietra   DESCRIPTION The Bjohn II sink retrieves an original id
Interior Design Victoria BC, Eye Candy of the Week, Iván Meade, Interior Designers Victoria BC

Once Upon a Prairie Evening (sometimes known as Prairie Evening)

And because we're in Linnyland, where anything is possible,"O" is for "Once Upon a Prairie Evening" (otherwise known as "Prairie Evening".)(And, "P" could be for pretend or it could be for prairie even

You owe it to me.

G'morning dear readers.  Long time - no blog.   I'm back with a tale from my daily adventures: It was a long long time ago, (April 30th to be exact) and I had just left my accountant's office with a
fitness

Gorilla Radio with Chris Cook, Nikolas Barry-Shaw, Alexandra Morton, Janine Bandc

Nikolas Barry-Shaw is a Montreal-based independent researcher affiliated with the Canada-Haiti Action Network, who has spent more than three and a half years digging into the actions of Canadian NGO's
Justice

Twitter Updates for 2012-05-29

Cool Garage Sale! "Viking Air to host surplus inventory auction | Canadian Aviation News" http://t.co/elhtX5MM #flying #vikingair # Hey a good news #tanker story for @dmvanderhoof too bad it isn't a KC
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pamela anderson defends paul watson

RCMP commissioner pledges to rid force of 'bad apples'

CBC News The RCMP's disciplinary process is so bureaucratic and out of date that "bad apples” end up staying on the force long after they should be thrown out, RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson said in a
Canadian Legal News, cbc, rcmp disciplinary committee

Top US law firm files for bankruptcy

BBC News Dewey & LeBoeuf is set to become the biggest law firm to collapse in the US. The firm filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late on Monday and said it plans to liquidate its business afte
US Legal News, BBC, US law firm bankruptcy

VictoriaTechjob: Computer Store Consultant, University of Victoria (UVIC) #career

VictoriaTechjob: Computer Store Consultant, University of Victoria (UVIC) #careers #jobs #hiring http://t.co/kbmFktHl

Moka House at Admiral''s Walk

A couple mornings a week I work at a clinic in Admiral's Walk (Achieve Health, Monday and Wednesday 8-noon) and periodically (once every 2-3 weeks) I go into the Moka House for a coffee/latte and somet

You can only stifle your artistic creativity for so long; it needs to be expresse

Kelli writes: I am having a very difficult time trying to find a way to make a change in my life. I know I am stuck as it is an overwhelming feeling of sadness. I am not sure if the more »
Emotional issues, Love relationships, Moving forward in difficult times

Swiftsure 2012 International Yacht Race

When it's spring and the Legislative Assembly Buildings are almost obscured behind a forest of masts it's a sure sign that the Annual Swiftsure International Yacht Race is about to begin. Yachts planni
Inner Harbour, Swiftsure, Clover Point