tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247271652012-01-27T21:42:44.820-03:30Charlie's Hashone observer’s look at current events
NL, and life in general; plus
NL photos, unreal graphicsCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.comBlogger6331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-9869189469579511012012-01-27T11:21:00.001-03:302012-01-27T11:15:33.851-03:30This Blog Desk has Projected that Newt Gingrich will Not Win the Republican NominationLast night's Republican debate in Florida was dramatic, snarly, funny, and fascinating. It also changes the tide, again, in Mitt Romney's favor this time. All four candidates scored points at various times. Rick Santorum was notably forceful, but yet, needlessly long on some answers. Ron Paul was funny, but he does have an interesting vision of how to fix some problems for the country, like Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-88980335434829803842012-01-26T12:19:00.002-03:302012-01-26T12:29:03.806-03:30An 'ice nightChilly calm hours before a snow stormAn ice nightA cold, wet Winner's nightCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-49288166542439210212012-01-24T19:46:00.006-03:302012-01-25T05:00:11.333-03:30NL House of Assembly for RentObviously there's not much to discuss or debate in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, since the HoA was only open for business 33 days last year. That's been a trend for years now, a diminishing number of days open to discuss the issues facing the province. Thirty-three days is not even enough to talk about the pros and cons of the Muskrat Falls hydro development proposal itself. It Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-66607308675395060602012-01-22T01:56:00.006-03:302012-01-22T18:36:36.880-03:30Newt Takes the Gloves off for MittSome people are sports junkies, and some are political junkies. A party leadership race is very much like a sport. There are many competitions, lots of critical numbers involved, and timing is a key technique to score points. This blogger has a partial addiction for both, sometimes. One of those times is now, during the U.S. opposing party's election primary process. Boy, it's scary how fast Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-23314578054911172132011-12-24T10:45:00.004-03:302011-12-24T11:25:57.374-03:30Merry Christmas Happy Holidays Seasons Gre frig it, Merry ChristmasActually I don't care what phrase is used, but, it's still a free country which includes all, which includes atheists, and different faith believers. Have a nice holiday, Christmas or whatever, .. but mainly understanding, peace and love (who doesn't want that).Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-83855109349212799922011-12-19T10:10:00.008-03:302011-12-19T12:45:02.354-03:30Am not surprised at the death of N. Korea's Kim Jong, he's been il all his life.One less heartless dictator in the world, this has been one bumper year for the demise of evil VIPs. But Kim was not taken out with a drone attack or Navy Seals, instead his heart failed him.. It was probably due to stress. All that worry over his own people, and how he could stop the starvation (while building up nukes and a massive army), and the stress over the 200,000 political prisoners who Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-87639759955344336272011-12-14T23:45:00.002-03:302011-12-14T23:49:25.718-03:30The Color of ChristmasCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-18014318712554953952011-12-09T15:48:00.004-03:302011-12-09T19:26:25.582-03:30Write for Rights: Human Rights Day Dec. 10 - Amnesty InternationalWe see it on the news every day, many people in the world have their rights violated regularly, in fact many are brutalized, despite peaceful intentions.On December 10th, the world writes for rights. Click here to read cases to write for.Across Canada individuals and communities will be gathering on Human Rights Day to call for justice, and write words of encouragement, solidary and hope to Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-76822116841513847752011-12-08T02:22:00.006-03:302011-12-08T10:35:58.306-03:30Cheers to John LennonOne of my many favorites of the Beatles, written mainly by Lennon, is the catchy, upbeat, stinging musicality of the superb number 'Hey Bulldog'. It was spring of 1968, and despite cooling relationships among the group, their creativity just kept on growing. In the video below, they were in studio to make a promotional film for 'Lady Madonna', but they were recorded while performing an equally Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-77996522998716012872011-11-30T18:48:00.005-03:302011-11-30T19:30:49.324-03:30Light travelJust as cave ancestorssaid goodnight to the setting sunwe are sad to see it leave,and realize our eternal worldsrevolve around the light,energy, and fuel, andsource of life.Evolved sources of lightexpand the daysand still we are searching,to find, use, and get energy,and,ultimately, to stop searching,be at peace, and enlightened.Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-75583498599137604172011-11-25T18:57:00.008-03:302011-11-25T19:56:44.558-03:30Kellie JOYce and natural beautyMothernaturesplendidbubblingdreamysmoothfull of lifelife giving uschildren of naturehumilitycontentmentenergywonderment..peaceCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-86935775652808642622011-11-10T22:25:00.001-03:302011-11-10T22:27:23.746-03:30Morning at Pouch CoveCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-43366983615427231192011-11-08T10:07:00.004-03:302011-11-08T10:11:47.141-03:30Launch of the NL Thrombosis, Blood and Immune Disorder Research & Education ProjectFrom The Hemoglobin Mail blog,Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-1084516730042611992011-11-03T13:23:00.009-02:302011-11-12T01:38:40.324-03:30The Hemoglobin Mail blog is now open for businessThis is just a small shout out to a new blog just created called The Hemoglobin Mail. It will from time to time post news about blood and immune system disorders like leukemia. While there won't be a daily posting, there will be news on interesting, useful, and/or promising research. As a blogger who was stung by the bite of this cancer, you may also see posts on stem cell transplants, and post Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-13127273120191493262011-10-19T20:36:00.002-02:302011-10-19T20:39:25.079-02:30Seizin' Changes IIFall awakeningCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-7415302022309111312011-10-17T13:17:00.005-02:302011-10-17T13:35:07.898-02:30Up for FallProbably the favorite time of year at this blog spot. This years autumn weather wise is easily better than the pseudo-summer we endured. At around 20 C yesterday, it was a gift from above, above being the warm, and slightly humid air. Despite not a whole lot of colorful leaves, winds earlier this fall gave many an early send off, but lots more to fall from others, there are some around, and more Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-4695486645567488322011-10-12T01:05:00.005-02:302011-10-12T02:53:40.625-02:30A Boring Election but resulting with interesting markersA striking result of this election is the surge in the NDP representation in the House of Assembly, and in the popular vote in the province. From one seat to five is a major rise in Newfoundland and Labrador's politizicape.One could relate the national NDP rise to the official opposition, and/or the American "Occupy Wall St." movement, to a provincial rise in a feeling that yes, there are a greatCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-59273871181384593562011-09-14T21:54:00.003-02:302011-09-14T22:19:54.811-02:30Restless calmOverpowering forcesbeyond controldemote us to spectatorOverpowering forces of naturebeyond controlemote us, the spectatorCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-75102906862679947932011-09-11T12:31:00.001-02:302011-09-11T15:08:05.165-02:30Is the famine over in East Africa?Wow, thank the world that we heard the last of the famine in East Africa! I mean, it's over right!? Sure, there were spurts of news reports over the summer, after the Royal Wedding, and the Casey Anthony trial, but now it seems to be fixed. There must no longer be 1000's dying of starvation each week because such a tragedy would be at least mentioned by major networks, right?Hmm, no one will everCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-9343191325383936242011-08-31T21:13:00.000-02:302011-08-31T21:14:48.918-02:30Water Relief
Water under the bridge
Fortune Bay sunset
A leak in the woods
Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-34780178715585675722011-08-31T15:55:00.001-02:302011-08-31T16:01:15.711-02:30Often, we are our own worst enemy, when it comes to ..... when it comes to, you name it. That's certainly a broad title alright, but in this bit of observation, I'll finish the sentence, with "health". As a societal observer, not a preacher, I admit, it is not always easy to practice what you would perhaps imagine preaching. For example, we have the power to control many health outcomes by controlling what we eat, drink, smoke, take, or do, or the Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-92017076297201491532011-08-28T15:24:00.007-02:302011-08-29T23:40:32.638-02:30Peace and calm in Brigus and Conception Hr.Every place in Newfoundland and Labrador has it's own beauty, and just a several hour drive through communities is just a tease. A lifetime or more is truly needed to explore all the scenes, towns, seascapes, beaches, etc. that are pretty, rough, exciting, dramatic, and dreamscapes. Here are a few shots from a short visit to Conception Harbour and Brigus. By the way, Brigus is a model community Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-4586866379809444942011-08-23T20:21:00.010-02:302011-08-24T02:05:56.337-02:30Jack Layton 1950-2011On election night in May, Jack Layton, the NDP's most fearless soldier, raised his walking cane like a sabre, to a cheering army of supporters, after slaying the Liberals and the Bloc Quebecois. Layton led his party to a record number of seats, and the most dramatic political upset in Canadian history.
If there is a political gene, Layton had it. His great-grandfather was a Father of Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-22218755969207091032011-07-25T00:54:00.002-02:302011-07-25T01:03:01.307-02:30Perennially in the growth sectorCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-87328204525726491732011-07-09T22:50:00.002-02:302011-07-09T22:53:42.812-02:30By the BrookCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-24203296313651173592011-07-07T15:30:00.004-02:302011-07-07T16:39:44.727-02:30Thank God the media are not wasting time reporting on Famine in East AfricaI know I am being shallow to mention this during the height of the Casey Anthony murder trial, and the Royal visit in Canada, but there are 9 million people in danger of starving to death in East Africa countries. Perhaps it's just a silly mood on my part, so please excuse me, but since hearing about this potential human tragedy in one Globe article last week, the media in the U.S., Canada, maybeCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-11789592255290758632011-06-24T16:59:00.003-02:302011-06-27T01:10:21.653-02:30Surfing the ebbWith over two months of mainly rain, drizzle and fog, plus cold temps, I am not sure what possessed me to gravitate to somewhere where the air was full of ocean spray, which created a fog-like air. I did not miss the rdf, actually who has a chance to miss it, it never leaves. Anyway, on this day I was lucky enough to see our coastline once again, which created its own mystic fog.Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-24771603058836450212011-06-17T19:29:00.006-02:302011-06-17T20:22:23.121-02:30Moose Site-ingsThere is a new moose sighting site branching off CBC NL's web site, called "Moose Sightings in Newfoundland" (they missed the full province name, Newfoundland and Labrador). It's an interactive site to upload where you have spotted the majestic or notorious beast, depending on your point of view. The map, like many Google maps can be magnified, and dragged, to view closely where moose have been Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-65799479554072090542011-06-16T18:33:00.006-02:302011-06-16T19:27:51.060-02:30Stanley Cup: Boston was hot last night, but Vancouver was on fireStanley Cup 2011 is one to remember, largely due to Vancouver's hooligan community. They came prepared with masks, hammers and a need to destroy the city, win or lose. CTV carried it live for hours after the Stanley Cup final game, in which Boston convincingly toppled Vancouver 4-0. But while Vancouver and the area is beautiful to see and visit, they are like everywhere else, but with an apparentCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-70377775951379922922011-06-16T00:47:00.001-02:302011-06-16T02:19:56.635-02:30Cancer-causing asbestos too dangerous for Parliament, but Canada gladly exports for profitIt is being removed from Canada’s public buildings, was banned by the European Union and caused Transport Minister Chuck Strahl’s lung cancer, but Conservative Leader Stephen Harper is defending asbestos exports. (The Star, Apr. 26, 2011)So we know it is medically linked to a rare cancer of the lungs called mesothelioma, but Prime Minister Harper has no problem letting those with less knowledge Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-43807019824523941372011-05-12T09:53:00.000-02:302011-05-13T18:16:07.123-02:30Water loggedCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-51117988454315041032011-05-09T00:36:00.001-02:302011-05-09T03:05:49.126-02:30Freezing Reign"Silver and gold"Silver liningsCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-8709022211195892682011-05-07T00:15:00.004-02:302011-05-07T04:26:11.472-02:30What a week it's been in Canada and the world!In Canadian politics, there is, again, a majority government where we should not expect another $300 million to be spent in 2-3 years on an election. Well, Stephen Harper has his majority so let's see what he can achieve with this. Let's hope there are plenty of positive policies, programs, initiatives and improvements for the social patchwork quilt of citizens. This was a surprising election Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-85418487824406365942011-05-01T17:29:00.007-02:302011-05-01T18:25:20.986-02:30NDP leader realizes his Laytont potential (This is my 6ooth blog post)There is definitely a parallel thread between Obama breaking the black barrier in 2008, and the socialist NDP in Canada, breaking the traditionalist party barrier (and the NDP see and are using this in their own styled references). For election after election, there is a complacency in the traditional power holders, Liberals and PC/Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-78627252526783842702011-04-25T23:10:00.002-02:302011-04-25T23:13:20.868-02:30Night ScenesCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-5670061643015125632011-04-13T00:14:00.002-02:302011-04-13T00:34:16.613-02:30A Quick first impression of the Leader's DebateOverall it was quite lively (missed the first 15 mins of it on the screen). Like many things in life, it is not easy to find everything you want in the one package. There are good points about each leader, but they each highlighted each others' weak points. Here's what stood out to this observer: They all presented well, showed crafty political and high level public speaking experience, though Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-22896495107946782132011-04-12T15:03:00.005-02:302011-04-12T16:07:37.910-02:30How to Spice up the 2011 Leaders DebateTonight is the English language candidates debate of Election 2011, only the 4th election in 7 years. There does not appear to be a great deal of public interest due to a hazy reason for the election to be called in the first place. So here are a few suggestions that might get a wider viewing audience: Have Shania Twain sing the national anthem. Debate topic: What was the purpose, again, of Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-70469067564828602062011-04-04T12:45:00.002-02:302011-04-04T12:54:16.401-02:30Evening tidesCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-78689887062136949482011-03-29T00:12:00.005-02:302011-03-29T02:06:13.547-02:30Obama's Speech on U.S. Involvement in LibyaA U.S. President's speech to the nation is usually pretty interesting, and tonight's Obama delivery was 7.5/10 interesting. At a time when there looks like a potential prolonged involvement in protecting Libyan citizens/getting rid of Gadhafi, there's a great deal of pressure on him, and a surplus of criticisms. Tonight he gave an engaging and convincing address on the recent U.S. role in Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-68266769783853157502011-03-25T13:04:00.004-02:302011-03-25T13:21:27.510-02:30Random winter shots of Newfoundland scenesCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-26913060147973472592011-03-15T22:11:00.002-02:302011-03-15T22:35:03.612-02:30Ice IncentivesKrypton Ice?Night fallsIce nightRipples on a pondCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-64961469752363617572011-03-08T13:51:00.002-03:302011-03-08T14:35:42.763-03:30Charlie Sheen's challenging new role - realityIf multiple network interviews could be combined into a series, Charlie Sheen would have his own reality show. After all, he is the star, the main attraction being his own mental plot, the journey of a singular man who keeps so many guessing, "what will he say or do next?!"One of the attractions for viewers, readers, and listeners is the passion, the emotion, the intensity that fronts the Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-20632761153625554942011-03-07T08:29:00.003-03:302011-03-07T08:33:18.360-03:30Citi LeaksThis blog is exposing something that has been kept underground, that there are major infrastructure problems with old piping in the capital city. This will be a chronic source of expenditure and labour.Not sure whether this happened of Water or Main St. but I took plenty of shots, and became dehydrated after leaving the scene.Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-78897894760732852882011-03-03T12:34:00.003-03:302011-03-03T12:46:42.844-03:30Democratic InsomniaIt's hard to know where to begin with the unprecedented bravery of protesters in Arab nations. Since social networking sites, Facebook seems to be the main vehicle, have been so influential in what seemed to be rather spontaneous revolts, it is fitting to say that what started in Tunisia over a month ago, has definitely gone viral. For millenniums Egyptians themselves have written history and Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-71905111261684923512011-02-23T21:05:00.004-03:302011-02-23T21:24:46.939-03:30Winter Seens IIIAhh, the freedom to do whatever you want. I think I'll do more of this. Winter seems harsh but not having freedom and democracy is harsher. More on this topic in the next blog posting. For now, just a few more captures of winter at Canada's most eastern 47th parallel.Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-5670403498781953082011-02-15T10:40:00.005-03:302011-02-15T11:56:05.800-03:30Winter Seens IISo we certainly are getting doused with winter reality after our Dec. and Jan. free ride. Below are some captures of this reality.CastawaysA winter's eveningCool dipWaiting for springCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-18735672653290288972011-01-26T19:05:00.005-03:302011-11-05T23:40:38.028-02:30Thanks to a medical hero, Dr. Ernest McCullochThis Toronto co-discoverer of stem cells is not a household name like Dr. Jonas Salk was after 1955, when he introduced the polio vaccine. 50 years ago, McCulloch and research partner Dr. Jim Till, inadvertently discovered that stem cells exists. Their discovery has since led to treatments and cures for blood cancers like leukemia. In 1960, during the Cold War, they were asked to examine the Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-64645020989216328752011-01-20T09:00:00.005-03:302011-01-20T10:13:20.982-03:30Winter SeensWe're doing very well here on Canada's far East in terms of winter. In the capital city, just one major snowfall so far. Thus far, it seems we are immune to the havoc that winter is causing elsewhere in North America. Hmm, but then again, it is only Jan. 20, and there's a long way to go. There are obvious benefits to our mild winter, from safer driving conditions, to more outside walking, or Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-61981139586070689372011-01-04T10:03:00.010-03:302011-01-04T14:13:48.989-03:30Birth of "this" universeOn ground Hubble Jr. was able to capture early clusters of exploding unstable stars, normally called red giants. Hubble was able to zoom to a young universe at just 4.5 million years old, when cosmic wind forces from the initial big bang created instability among emerging star formations. What we see are the remnants, the shattered dreams of potential shining stars, which still showed us the Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-78306181398698934192010-12-16T15:32:00.003-03:302010-12-16T15:42:04.114-03:30The Basilica Cathedral & The RoomsCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-76105404263665597032010-12-12T20:37:00.003-03:302010-12-16T16:09:25.608-03:30A light walk in the parkCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-88325068726938516212010-11-29T19:43:00.003-03:302010-11-29T20:08:35.517-03:30Crown corporation NalcorThe development of Muskrat Falls, the smaller of the Lower Churchill falls hydro development vision, has been raising hopes among people of NL, and particularly Nova Scotia as well. A Terms paper was signed on Nov. 18 between Premiers Williams, and Dexter of NS. Since then, there's been mixed reactions to the project proposals feasibility - how it will get financed, and how much of a power rate Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-16288868677405245112010-11-25T10:47:00.007-03:302010-11-25T15:51:03.613-03:30Good Luck Danny Williams!Wow! What a magnificent farewell speech by Danny Williams! That was pure passion! Interesting, engaging and powerful.In the last hour, Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, announced his resignation. As a news item, this is a shock to many people, and he will definitely be missed.He's been Premier of Newfoundland & Labrador since 2003, and with his words, and especially emotion, Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-22201519266375643382010-11-20T21:27:00.006-03:302010-11-21T01:07:29.892-03:30St. John's and rock starsFall colors?Rock stars?giving peace a chanceCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-74347712936343482352010-11-04T03:34:00.007-02:302010-11-04T14:26:32.633-02:30The predictable technical future and reactions to itWell into the information and gadgetry age, tens of millions in the world are regularly Google-y eyed at the amazing, surprising, magical, and "brilliant" new, never before seen marvels of progressive real programming wizardry. If I were a marketing rep for a company I would love to learn the trends of how and what makes people buy things, get excited about them, and be tempted to figure out the Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-70747930194807875812010-11-02T20:03:00.003-02:302010-11-02T22:07:19.614-02:30Fall leaves... us loving natureAutumn @ Bowring ParkCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-41294377171018508912010-10-23T01:00:00.004-02:302010-10-23T01:23:19.204-02:30Are popular burgers "Happy Meals"? Fat chance!!It's almost an insulting and cruel joke to name greasy fries, sugar-rich drinks, and high fat & sodium/white flour burgers as a happy meal, but it makes McDonald's happy anyway. Don't mean to beat up on poor ol' Mac coz they are not in the health field, and are giving the public what the public continues to want. It's up to us as individuals to make healthy choices and eat well. But all fast foodCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-31360060846618911862010-10-13T05:14:00.000-02:302010-10-13T05:16:51.153-02:30Rescued miners get a Chile receptionSo not all news stories are doom and gloom. Out of the depths of the heart of darkness are 33 alive miners from a collapsed cavern 2000 feet below the sod. Looking like a NASA mini spacecraft, a narrow capsule/cage was lowered to the potential final grave site, and right now, is still in the process of bringing up more thankful survivors. The 28 inch wide rescue hole itself must have created a Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-34602757439070398132010-10-09T19:27:00.004-02:302010-10-09T20:21:16.127-02:30Happy 70th John LennonHow many of us know exactly where we were, and what we were doing when we "heard the news today, (sigh) oh boy," about a musical man who made the grade. To say the least, the news was rather sad. It was incomprehensible! The dream was over, no more Lennon, and no more Lennon-McCartney, which was more likely to happen in future years, than in the '70s. In 1980, Lennon was following up on songs he Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-28159088396850491312010-10-04T15:12:00.009-02:302010-10-04T15:42:30.147-02:30St. John's 2010 Run for the CureThe 2010 annual Run for the Cure has raised a record $414,500, as of Oct. 3. There were 1000's participating yesterday, and with the help of sun and blue skies, the crowd were a very enthusiastic group of breast cancer survivors, relatives, friends and supporters. Across the country an estimated 170,000 people walked, jogged, strolled to raise about $33 million. Below are some scenes from Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-59909779522100065642010-09-16T09:46:00.003-02:302010-09-16T11:06:50.587-02:30Cruising to St. John'sThe Crown Princess must have been making good time on this morning. She arrived 40 minutes earlier than her scheduled 7 a.m. time. Boasting a passenger capacity of 3780, this was the largest cruise ship in St. John's this year.Maneuvering to dockCheck out the sizeCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-72816148955624633612010-09-08T12:45:00.007-02:302010-09-08T15:26:09.085-02:30Students, beware of Credit Card TeasesA new semester, a new stage in life, and a promising future, all await young students who will also slowly learn the "ways of the world." Year after year we hear about the cost of attending post-secondary institutions - that loans are not enough, books, and living costs are so much, and there is incredible debt to repay once a program is complete. It's ironic that those very students who will Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-24368160826030151832010-08-31T14:33:00.006-02:302010-08-31T15:05:32.162-02:30Sailor's Delight"Red sky at night, sailor's delight."At this intersection I had to stop at the red light, in the sky.This is Memorial University's Marine Institute, where a new semester of future sailors would be delighted at this good omen.Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-35127614166613444462010-08-28T12:56:00.005-02:302011-01-23T09:55:12.943-03:30Petty Harbour, NewfoundlandJust a short drive from St. John, there are a couple of ways to reach the picturesque community of Petty Harbour. One is by the access road from the Goulds (far west end of St. John's), and the other is along the route to Cape Spear. From the latter route, you will also pass through the pretty, and expanding community of Maddox Cove. On this day, residents of Petty Harbour put off a Heritage Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-8954037449381853032010-08-24T10:43:00.006-02:302010-08-29T17:52:07.628-02:30There has been so much fighting on George St. that city councillors should rename it Muhammad AlleyUpdate This was also printed in Saturday's Telegram on Aug. 28.There have been a couple of good Telegram articles recently about the good and the bad of St. John's famous/infamous George Street. A few hard-hitting messages came through - George St. has an image problem, there is an alarming hard drug problem, and our culture of alcohol glorification show no signs of waning. Police authorities Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-36125188149079930692010-08-14T01:04:00.002-02:302010-08-14T01:52:05.340-02:30Good luck to Yvonne JonesLiberal leader Yvonne Jones announced Friday that she has breast cancer and will undergo surgery on Monday. Having survived cancer and it's side effects, I want to wish Ms. Jones, and every cancer patient strength to deal with it physically and mentally. Progress has been made on many cancer fronts, but it is still far too common, and still we also have long wait times for certain preventative Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-89738302404959084802010-08-11T10:54:00.007-02:302010-08-11T13:29:18.824-02:30Drive to the Isles - on the way to TwillingateJust a couple of great looking towns on the Drive to the Isles. It was my first time driving there, and so well worth the day trip. Actually, the scenery and communities were so interesting and beautiful, that I would really want to spend a month on this little peninsula alone. One would need it to just explore and climb some hills for shots of the towns, land and seascapes, the geography, Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-59295822248181387962010-08-01T18:52:00.004-02:302010-08-02T02:12:28.498-02:30Sun and Moon Shift ChangeOne goes down and another comes uptides comes in and tide goes outgood days come and good days godarkness is followed by lightlife is predictable yet unpredictableexpect the unexpectedand know that after darkness comes lightCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-20112764514536623982010-07-21T13:18:00.000-02:302010-07-21T13:23:38.645-02:30Summer scenesCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-79876755281809160982010-06-30T00:39:00.004-02:302010-06-30T00:49:39.535-02:30Time for FIFA to allow goal line technologyThe Scootish commentator for CBC, Mike Collins, made a good point about bringing high-tech cameras into World Cup soccer goal decisions. The rationale he says, up to now, for not using cameras to determine iffy goals, was because that time to decide whether or not the ball fully went over the goal line, would interrupt the flow of the game. Collins argues that there is already an interruption to Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-5956472723049539532010-06-27T22:01:00.004-02:302010-06-27T22:19:50.162-02:30Of all the demonstrations at the G20 Summit in Toronto, I liked the George Foreman Grill demo bestDear protesters, especially violent ones, don't you think it's time to change your communication tactics? You know, the strategy you use to get your message out, like burning police cars, smashing windows, throwing bricks, sticks, and other objects. I can assume to know what your points are, but I would not really find out very easily by watching the news. Let me tell you, that what is getting Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-10512598963217550042010-06-22T00:50:00.001-02:302010-06-22T00:54:29.263-02:30Why we had so many weeks of fog this spring is a mist-story to meHopefully at some point during this summer, the spring will seem like just a haze to us. Hmm, well actually it was that, plus really cold and really wet. As reported on Here & Now, Senior climatologist, David Phillips from Environment Canada tallies the grey days of spring. From March 1 - June 1 (a time period that is mostly spring), St. John's received 590.8 mm of precipitation, far exceeding Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-89439326835686415162010-06-16T14:05:00.003-02:302010-06-16T14:35:16.385-02:30The warm weather is sure to bring out more chicksCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-20800802957247973202010-06-06T23:06:00.006-02:302010-06-06T23:17:12.581-02:30Inspirational H1N1 survivorLast fall, Des McDonald contracted the H1N1 virus, and barely survived. He was put on a ventilator, and in an induced coma. He lived, but the price was heavy. Seven of his fingers were partially amputated, and his legs were amputated just below the knees. He will also lose his thumbs eventually.(From The Telegram) As the illness got worse, his circulation suffered.“All your blood concentrates on Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-15277856880714618902010-05-28T16:35:00.004-02:302010-05-28T18:30:00.482-02:30Present prehistoric creaturesCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-28574609901176248782010-05-07T15:30:00.007-02:302010-05-07T17:13:22.283-02:30Instead of bashing people and religions, how about just concentrate on getting alongThe debate about where we come from, God, the big bang - a super condensed amalgam of matter (that came about somehow) which blew apart in the big bang which formed what we see on earth and in the sky, and religion, has been going on since the time of God's son Jesus... haha, just throwing that in for atheist readers :) Ok, perhaps going back further, not quite to Neanderthal's time, though Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-1438298978708728612010-05-04T20:44:00.001-02:302010-05-04T20:46:40.711-02:30A view with The RoomsCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-90985322186288204842010-04-19T12:44:00.004-02:302010-04-20T21:56:07.116-02:30Electric 2010 Junos Heats up St. John's and Canadian living roomsThe two hour broadcast of the 2nd Juno awards show in St. John's in 9 years was electric, fast paced, with a heavily music based component to the show rather than a more host(s)-centered show. There were two venues for the broadcast, the main Mile One Centre, and a live feed from a lively sardine-packed George Street. The live awards show kicked off with rap group Classified rapping their crowd Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-72483908507740924472010-04-15T01:24:00.003-02:302010-04-15T01:39:43.338-02:30Spring streamingIt was zero degrees so I decided to digitally freeze this scene.Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-8591011609586827292010-04-14T12:59:00.002-02:302010-04-14T13:19:36.731-02:30Shoreline samplesCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-55076295170333865762010-04-09T14:41:00.012-02:302010-04-09T18:15:28.435-02:30KFC's Double Down - New burger to die from forIf you want to get 92% of your daily recommended dose of sodium in one food item, then Kentucky Fried Chicken's Double Down, will not let you down. Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, obesity specialist, at Weighty Matters, reports that this new beast, or beasts (chicken and bacon), weighs in at 540 calories and 1,380 mg of sodium (adults are recommended to get not more than 1500 mg of sodium a day).It is a "Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-74338037322973160382010-04-08T13:54:00.001-02:302010-04-08T13:56:00.424-02:30Lunar PowerCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-28915807945831525042010-04-05T19:25:00.004-02:302010-04-05T19:30:16.526-02:30Want to reduce hospital wait times? Hire more clerical support! Soon!!Eastern Health is apparently making some headway with hiring nurses, that's great! Now please focus on hiring more secretarial help! There are long wait times and delays in large part because doctors do not have adequate and in some cases, any office help. This is truly a ridiculous and unacceptable situation. This is not opinion, this is fact! Eastern Health, at least, can reduce wait times by Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-86382090354598843852010-04-03T00:07:00.004-02:302010-04-03T02:22:02.748-02:30A tragedy that could have beenbut wasn't. Now that's luck. Any other Friday, workers would be at this condo work site on Logy Bay Rd., but Apr. 2 being Good Friday, it was a holiday. The cement floor collapse on a 17 degree calm spring day will raise many questions about the structural design of this building. As well, one has to wonder if currently existing buildings were constructed with similar specifications, and are Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-15627972936607707952010-04-01T14:16:00.002-02:302010-04-01T14:19:26.927-02:30Pouring an energizing light drinkCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-23161201198471208342010-03-31T00:30:00.000-02:302010-03-31T01:38:43.796-02:30Staying AfloatCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-60962167004475669152010-03-27T14:34:00.002-02:302010-03-27T14:48:15.470-02:30City lightsMaybe Christmas is starting 9 months early this year as opposed to the regular two to three months, but for some reason the Xmas lights on the hill were aglow. Just fine with me for a night.Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-63507706349658990092010-03-25T00:21:00.004-02:302010-03-25T18:54:53.171-02:30So that explains it"Men's sexual pursuit area is 2.5 times larger than the one in the female", and "testosterone drives the "Man Trance"-- or a glazed-eye stare at breasts", says clinical professor of psychiatry, Dr. Louann (what a dish) Brizendine.We just can't help itAccording to that probably voluptuous babe, .. As a woman who was among the ranks of the early feminists, I wish I could say that men can stop Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-61462337374352312542010-03-21T15:56:00.006-02:302010-03-21T17:19:10.966-02:30Education systems everywhere may repress personal development and creativitySir Ken Robinson thinks so, and so does millions of others in the world, including this bloggist. Everyone has a unique, diverse set of abilities, talents, skills, and interests, but schools and education are designed to harvest mostly certain abilities from people, and not always help develop a person's natural ability/..ies.We probably know many young people who have any number of talents, are Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-68327253671351882852010-03-12T22:09:00.001-03:302010-03-12T22:19:10.309-03:30Dam snowCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-91742665989129164492010-03-08T11:17:00.005-03:302010-03-08T11:51:11.386-03:30Ice LandHere on the eastern tip of North America we have had a relatively good winter, and that includes over a week of solid rain, drizzle, more drizzle and fog, plus a number of days of freezing rain. This batch took a bit of climbing and trudging to get to at a high elevation, but it seemed like a land of heavy ice up there. x-ray of ice handneeds de-icingCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-42817853410658109302010-03-05T19:40:00.004-03:302010-03-05T20:36:26.133-03:30Frozen treetsNatural road signEver green-silver"Hey, rain does grow on trees!"In the grips of winterCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-67809016905904415562010-03-03T12:33:00.005-03:302010-03-03T13:32:22.276-03:30U.S. Report says Most fish oils are fine, some have high levels of PCBThe National Post, CNN and probably others have posted an item about high levels of PCBs in some fish oils. If you are wondering which brands, well you won't find them at the National Post, so this blog has found the list right here. This is a U.S. report by The Environmental Defense Fund, and may not necessarily include any brands on Canadian shelves. A couple of brands that I have used for Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-64054781032540805192010-03-01T06:15:00.000-03:302010-03-01T06:30:43.304-03:30Fog frosticlesSometimes fog and frost combine to make interesting formations. Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-13542781956345122342010-02-28T15:11:00.005-03:302010-02-28T20:52:46.888-03:30Canada Impressive at 2010 OlympicsWhether it was the "Own the Podium" program or not, Canada will have 26 podium positions to be proud of - more gold than big brother to the south, 13 at this point, that's not too shabby. Le Big game is on today between the U.S. and US at 4:45, and both teams are strong and evenly matched, and have been impressive in other wins since their meeting last Tuesday. Saturday, Canada really cleaned up Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-35934448726441564902010-02-26T15:54:00.003-03:302010-02-26T20:38:45.844-03:30Blue beak brigadeCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-89811924604946888972010-02-23T21:18:00.004-03:302010-02-23T21:50:56.502-03:30Global WarmingCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-61923789204295549042010-02-20T20:18:00.004-03:302010-02-20T20:42:20.638-03:30BeachcombingCaptain's logSlowing things down a littleA place to relaxCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-59547739637806492912010-02-19T20:17:00.003-03:302010-02-19T20:40:42.123-03:30Tiger not out of the woods yetGolf hero Tiger Woods gave his act of contrition today in front of millions worldwide. After playing around the fields on his wife Elin, he decided that a long apology par for ... He will have lots of future temptations to overcome, and she will or would have a deep hurt, and mistrust to overcome, and may take a long time to really forgive. However, many already have forgiven him, and some of Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-14796772119386038362010-02-19T10:11:00.002-03:302010-02-19T10:24:26.802-03:30Gordon Lightfoot Remains Alive, and WellYesterday, at least three online news sites, the Vancouver Sun, the Ottawa Citizen and the Calgary Herald, ran a story saying that Gordon Lightfoot had died. It was taken down when it was confirmed that he was still above the sod. Apparently the rumor started out of Ottawa. The story quoted Ronnie Hawkins confirming the death, another part of the fake story. Lightfoot himself was naturally Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0