tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24974885916473269012012-01-20T07:34:37.187-08:00“Let your mind start a journey thru a strange new world. Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before. Let your soul take you where you long to be...Close your eyes let your spirit start to soar, and you'll live as you've never lived before.” - Erich FrommP.E. Coristinehttps://profiles.google.com/114509319524944692323noreply@blogger.comBlogger1901100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497488591647326901.post-34324750190219557682012-01-20T07:32:00.000-08:002012-01-20T07:34:37.193-08:00

It's a snow day. And on a day like today, it's easy to think positively about moving back to Doha, Qatar.   I just got back in from an hour and a half of shoveling. And when the snow plow finally goes down the street it will push all that snow up against our cars blocking us in again. And I will have to shovel some more.

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Wow! There is just so MUCH talent out there and I'm grateful to all the media that bring it to me. In case you're wondering this is my latest discovery. And this is how it happened...   So, I wake up EARLY this morning (moving panic). Might as well get up, right? So, downstairs in the kitchen making breakfast, dealing with the cat, and listening to CBC Radio 2  (my morning radio). They play

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So, I'm packing up (again) to leave Town at the end of January. I'll be joining my husband back in Doha, Qatar. Not sure how long we'll be over there this time, but I'll keep you all up to date (right here) on  what's going on with us...and the cat, of course. She and I are going to be taking the journey together. A journey that will include an 8 hour stop over in Toronto. Exactly what do you do

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This is, what...crazy?! What do you think; poverty or moral collapse?  

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This is Longyearbyen, Norway. During the height of winter there is virtually no sunlight for 11 weeks. I can't imagine what's it like but there's a part of me that would like to. (I think I hear my husband screaming somewhere.) I am still posting to that other seasonal blog, but this deserved a post. And it's HD so works better here.

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Ok, it's that other time of year when, to keep myself from having a psychotic break, I move over to another blog -- Christmas Scraps. One of my brother's, c. 1958, looking very delighted to be visiting Santa at Eaton's Department Store. 

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I went to Montreal to celebrate a birthday and to visit with family and friends. It was a brief visit but memorable...had such a great time!!

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I saw this movie, The Future, the other night (part of the MUN Cinema Series). When my friend called and asked me to go I asked her what it was about. She wasn't too sure but thought it was a story told from the perspective of a cat (we're both cat owners). But I asked her, will it make me cry? Cause I don't want to cry...especially in a crowded theatre. She didn't think so and so I went.

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Try it. I dare you. adbusters.org

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Do you suffer from what my Mom used to call the Winter Blues? Sure, when there's less sun in the morning it's harder to wake up and when its dark at 4 or 4:30 pm (on your way home from work, say) it can start to feel like you spend your entire day in the dark. And when 8:00 pm rolls around and you have to convince yourself that it's still waaaay too early to go to bed, well, all that takes a

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I don't know how to feel about Remembrance Day anymore. On the one hand it is a day to remember and honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice, but does it glorify war? World War I was shockingly devastating because of the numbers killed and traumatized on both sides. World War II was even worse in terms of numbers killed. And although wars these days see fewer casualties the reasons for them

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Finally received my copy of The Empire of Death a couple of weeks ago...

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Apparently, this was the scene at the Dubai airport not too long ago. I can only imagine how exhausted some of those dancers must have been! (Thanks Mary Anne)

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I don't know if it's a result of revisiting 90s tv classic Twin Peaks or the invitation from my sister-in-law to join them in Calgary over Christmas but SOMETHING's got me pining for the Rockies. Those beautiful vistas and the indescribable scent of pine trees and mountain air....sigh. For now I'll have to make do with this beautiful video and lighting up my Frasier Fir (Thymes) candle.  

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Never heard of Atlas Sound before today, but I like! Apparently the new album, Parallax, comes out today! I think I would classify this as Dream Pop....you?

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The Art of Dia De Los Muertos from KLRU-TV on Vimeo.Discover the personal history and unique art of Dia de los Muertos through the stories of San Antonio artists who capture this rich cultural heritage. To understand our present, Arts In Context explores the fabric of our past. Although the philosophy behind Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) began in the Mexican culture, now it crosses all

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android dreams from Samuel Cockedey on Vimeo. A tribute to Ridley Scott and Vangelis, whose atmospheric work on Blade Runner has been a huge source of inspiration in my shooting time lapses, as well as for entire generations of filmmakers. I hope this will make many of you want to revisit (or discover if you haven't yet) this genre-defining movie. Shot roughly over a year in Tokyo with a

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Tom Waits new album, Bad as Me, is out this week and I can't wait to get my grubby little paws on it. I've heard the title track and love it! The mash-up below reflects my joyfulness at this news...

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From the creative minds that brought us Machinarium (Amanita) comes Kooky, the true story of a teddy bear. "This is about learning to overcome your fears. About using the powers of nature to defeat the bad guys. About an unlikely friendship forged in a struggle of life and death. The story of a teddy bear who longed for a quiet life but was forced to stand on his two stuffed feet and become a

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I still remember the first time I saw Gorillas in the Mist, the biopic about the great Dian Fossey. I was already a big fan of Jane Goodall but had been unaware of Fossey's work. The movie was stunning and the story epic. I was studying Anthropology at the time and my room mate was convinced that I should follow in the footsteps of these two great naturalists. But alas, I went another way. Still

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If you have not come across Future Shorts check it out. It's a distribution label specializing in the next generation of short films which they feature at screenings around the world. (There's now a Future Shorts Canada, yay!) Check out their website and You Tube Channel for some amazing and innovative visual feasts. Below is their playlist of short music films:

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Night Photography: Finding Your Way In The Dark from Lance Keimig Photographics on Vimeo.Scott Martin and Lance Keimig teach Night Photography and Light Painting workshops in various locations around the country. We hired San Antonio based Walley Films to document the workshop experience for people who might be interested in taking a workshop or learning more about the work we do.

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These women are on tour in the UK now so if you're lucky enough to be at any of the locations listed below go see them! Read last year's review. Tour Dates & Ticket Info: October 19th - Ulster Hall, Belfast 20th - Usher Hall, Edinburgh 21st - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 24th - Corn Exchange, Cambridge 25th - Town Hall, Leeds 30th - Town Hall, Birmingham November 1st - Dome, Brighton 2nd -

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And Dave McKean did the illustrations! Damn! Now I HAVE to get an iPad!

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These are beautiful. And some are just a wee bit creepy...which I like. Thanks Shivabel!

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Finally decided I'd switch over to Blogger's templates. Wasn't too difficult and I didn't lose much. Why did I do it? Well, it's easier to adjust things using the templates AND I decided I wanted the ability to post HD wide screen videos like this one...

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I've been following the ad campaign that Simmonds+Partners launched this past Spring with some interest. This was the latest one I came across in September's issue of free mag The Scope. The ads certainly are...arresting. And I have to admit I like their tag line, "Hard cases fighting hard cases."

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Well, when all was said and done...not such a big deal. And for that we are all grateful. This is the play by play throughout the day...

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A mix of fake and found. The dogberries and pinecones are from the cemetery across the street. The everlasting flowers are from up around Long Pond and the wheat like things are from the backyard. The rest are from a retail outlet (that wishes to remain anonymous).

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In China the Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival--time of year when the moon is biggest and brightest--is celebrated with a family dinner followed by moon gazing and moon cake eating. If you can't be with your family at this time of year then look at the moon and think of them. Learn about the legend behind the Chinese Moon Festival by clicking here. But there's another aspect to this festival

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Let England Shake SPIN Review Pitchfork Review

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This is another Star Wars related post, but this one is a little different. This is a clip from Carrie Fisher's one woman show she's been touring since 2008 in which she talks very openly about her life, her celebrity, and her mental health issues. I'm a long time admirer. Maybe it started with Star Wars--I mean as a young girl in 1977 who wouldn't have admired feisty Princess Leia! But it

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Long story short, I have several google alerts set up. One of them is for the word 'witch.' I check it for stories that may be worth posting to my Halloween feed. I noticed in the links I'd receive there was the occasional report about witches and witchcraft in Africa...now. Not a history of or examination of old customs but reports of current practice, or more telling, accusations. Lately there

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Personal interest...you understand...

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Kathy Reichs (yes, I read her books!) has done an ad for VIA Rail! As a kid, I traveled by train from Montreal to Toronto to visit my big brother. There was nothing more exciting then being alone on the midnight train (the milk run) with a good book. Back then it was usually a mystery or anthology of ghost stories. I miss travel by train and I miss the sound of trains. Newfoundland no longer has

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Such a loss...

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I have a real fascination with abandoned places. I think it started with the old deserted 'haunted' house that we used to sneak into up at camp. And then there was that abandoned 19th C school next to the archaeological dig I volunteered at in Normandy (someone had drawn a pentagram on the floor of the attic and placed candles at each point!). All that to explain why I'm posting the following:

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Yep, I'd say that this year summer has officially skipped over Newfoundland (and most of Canada's east coast). We all kept hoping the weather would get better; that the temperatures would rise and the sun would take up its starring role in the season of summer instead of making the occasional cameo appearance. But this past week, when the weather actually took a turn for the worse, I think most

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What kind of f..kery is this? Ok, I admit it...I’m pissed. I’m pissed at that ex-boyfriend of hers who introduced her to heroine. I’m pissed at those around her who didn’t help earlier. I’m pissed at the London scene, the music industry, the hangers-on, and anyone and anything else that helped, promoted, glamorized, and / or looked the other way when she was obviously in over her head. And don’

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Yeah, after a year of being back here in St. John's my response to all the development is a concern over the loss of potential green spaces within the city. Every time I walk or drive by a building that's empty I wonder, what's going to appear there? Has anyone considered putting in a small park? I know the Johnson Family Foundation has done a lot to 'prettify' the city with sculptures and

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Love this piece by the Scala Choir...but really don't know what to make of the accompanying video. Little girl loses parents, little girl gets taken in by nuns, little girl grows up to become a nun. All the nuns get on a train and travel to a mountain which they climb. One, seemingly our little girl grown, throws herself off. The rest seem to rise up into heaven ---Transcendence through loss and

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My husband and I went to see a comedy double header a few weeks ago; Bridesmaids and Bad Teacher. Bad Teacher was ok, but Bridesmaids was hilarious. Particularly fun to watch was Melissa McCarthy as the butch sister. I also really enjoyed Chris O'Dowd in the role of the lovable and sympathetic love interest. How an Irishman ends up being a cop in the US of A seemed just a touch...unlikely.

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Some interesting thoughts on Japan's future...

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Adrian Crowley - Season of the Sparks from Souljacker on Vimeo.Music Video for Choice Music Prize Winner Adrian Crowley.Taken from the album "Season of the Sparks"Directed by SouljackerThanks to Eoin Heaney and Marc McElroy.http://www.myspace.com/adriancrowleywww.souljacker.ie

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I wish there was a kid in my life I could buy these books for...

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Ok, the day is here. This is my artistic contribution. Not an original idea, but I did it myself, so that should count towards a creative thing done in June too, right? As to other ways to celebrate Skull Appreciation Day...hmmm. Perhaps making people understand how amazing the skull is at protecting our brains. However, its engineering can only go so far therefore be sure to help your skull

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My first idea... 30 Days of Creativity

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Watch on You Tube and read the comments.....

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I guess it isn't really spring until a volcano in Iceland blows its top.  It was just a little over a year ago that I found myself extending my stay in the UK due to the ashy fallout from another of Iceland's volcanos. Iceland's volcanic ash heads toward U.K. - World - CBC News

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If today is the end of days, I guess most of you will be too busy to watch this....

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So, I've finally got around to dubbing off my cassette tapes to digital. But what to do with the tapes when I'm done? I've looked around and there's not much in the way of easy and practical re-uses for cassette tapes. Sure if you are a real crafty type you can turn them into wallets, lamps, or even a chair, although that last one's definitely beyond me...as is the sonic fabric reader. But what

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It was my hubby's birthday last week and since we both had the day off we decided to go out.  First there was lunch at Wing-n-it--where the 20 wings / 4 flavours platter proved too much for us--then on to the art gallery at The Rooms to see Goya's prints from The Disasters of War.  Must admit it was a sobering and less than cheerful exhibit. This series of prints (all from etchings) is often

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Wow. This latest presentation by Secret Cinema, The Battle of Algiers, looks really intense! Given the political climate of the last few years, not to mention recent headlines re: the Middle East, I imagine this experience would have given viewers lots of food for thought. - See Flicker page of the event here.

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Hospital City is the Health Science Centre here in St. John's, NL. If you've had an accident, or a relative with cancer, or ever had to have a blood test, you've probably been here. Rosemary House gives us a unique view into the daily routines of a place that is often a vital part of the human life cycle from birth to death. I love the way House has used the house keeping staff as a pivotal

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Let the night surround you You're half way to the stars Ebb and flow, let it go Feel her warmth beside you There's something about Pink Floyd that always reminds me of the summers I was a teenager.  All that free time to hang with your friends, listen to music, ride around on your 10 speed bike exploring the neighbourhood and the night. Sigh....

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A mild mannered, but outspoken contemporary artist, Ai Weiwei was detained a month ago by the Chinese authorities. An exhibit is set to open in New York tomorrow despite his unknown whereabouts.  His installation of 100 million hand fired and hand painted porcelain sunflower seeds at the Tate Modern last year is compelling and thought provoking. "Sunflower Seeds invites us to look more closely

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So, I've been thinking a lot lately about what it means to feel 'at home.' Since returning from 5 years of living in the Persian Gulf, I have to admit I'm not having much success at making myself at home in the land we left. And I think it's my own fault. I don't want to be here. I want to be somewhere else...just not sure where that somewhere else is. Despite that fact that I am here I've done

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Let's make one thing perfectly clear...I am not a gamer. Not really. Ok, it is true that over the years I have played a few--Donkey Kong, Zelda, Doom, Tomb Raider, Painkiller, Halo, Dungeon Siege, Oblivion, Bio Shock, Oblivion...and then Oblivion again--but really, I'm not a gamer. In fact, I've been finding it harder to get into games over the last few years. So, it was kind of surprising to

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We had a really beautiful sunny day in St. John's today. Sunny ALL day! I decided to take Wow for a walk up on Signal Hill. She's been particularly frustrated lately and I suspect it's because she's alone all day now that my husband and I are both out at work. I thought a bit of time up on the hill would help her feel better.

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This is a shot I took at the British Museum back in 2006.  I'm sorry I don't know who the woman is...I wasn't even aware she was in the shot until after.  I love the juxtaposition though. Just goes to show that, anatomically, we women haven't changed all that much in the last few thousand years. Women: Then and Now - British Museum, 2006 Also makes me wonder how many photos, belonging to

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Sigh...I was in the UK this time last year. Great trip!

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ADDENDUM - May 2, 2011 Apparently, these tunes can't be listened to in this country either. Sheesh! ______________________________________________ Here's an online account I completely forgot about! I stopped using it when most of the music suddenly became 'unavailable' in Qatar. But before that happened, I put this playlist together. It was during the summer of 2009. I stayed behind in Doha

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Turn it off...turn it ALL off!!

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Make it stop! Please make it stop!!

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Crap. We're supposed to get 15 - 20 cm of snow tomorrow. And we were just getting used to using the sidewalks again. Will spring ever arrive?

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Whenever I feel things getting me down, when I worry too much about disasters near and far, despair that we'll never lose our willingness to smash and kill one another, or that our technology will eventually get us in the end, I turn to Carl Sagan. He never fails to give me hope.

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You gotta admit the guy can turn a good phrase.

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Yep, pretty much the same playlist as last year.  Feel free to recommend tunes. There is one new addition - Kila!. They were introduced to me by my cousin when I was visiting her last year. Thanks!

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Wow. I'm really not sure how to interpret the narrative in this video...transcendence? However, something about it seems apropos...

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Sending hope and sympathy to those affected...

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Some of our pics of Haigha Sophia from our trip to Istanbul last year. A Monumental Struggle to Preserve Hagia Sophia

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Hmmm, I suspect not everyone will live like this in the near future. And really, should fashion still be such a concern? Oh yeah, I forgot we're seeing this world through the eyes of the product consumer...the ones who can afford all the new clothes and glass tech. But what about the people who make all this stuff? Not the corporate fat cats, but the ones who do the real work, the ones who

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I don't recommend spending five years living in one country while all your mail piles up in another. Oh sure, when we were back visiting I would go through the mail collected by my in-laws and dutifully file (which did help) but things got confused by the papers we brought with us to Qatar--and then further complicated by the paperwork accumulated while there. The result was a BIG pile of paper

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Yet another triumphant presentation by Secret Cinema, at which, I was not...sigh. For more info visit Secret Cinema.

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It would have been Mom's 88th today. So, in memory of a gal who liked to have a good time, raise a glass and drink a cheer! And don't forget to do some dancing in the kitchen ;) Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

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There is a possibility that my husband may be returning to Qatar in the coming months. So, of course we're especially interested in what is currently going on in the Middle East. And while it is unsettling, if I came away from five years in Qatar with one thing (other than some mad driving expertise) it was with an appreciation for the complexities of the region. Here's an example:

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A few years ago, when I started watching AMC's Mad Men in the context of our life in Qatar, I had a realization. I'm not sure anyone shared it with me, but this was it: there is a correlation between early 1960s America and the current Middle East. Why do I say that? Well, the world of early 60s America looked like one thing on the surface but deep beneath the picture perfect suburban lifestyle

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This is a wordle full of winter words.... This is a wordle that reflects my personal experience of winter so far: Create your own wordle here.

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I can feel the cold wind blowing...can you? Sub Zero - winter night timelapse from Randy Halverson on Vimeo.Shot in South Dakota in early February with most nights sub zero with -25 wind chill. Used Dynamic Perception Stage Zero dolly and Milapse mount on most of the shots. The Stage Zero Dolly worked great in the sub zero temps.http://dynamicperception.com/Canon 60D and T2iTokina 11-16 Tamron

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Alright, this is it, my contribution to the Valentine's Day celebrations. This scene may be from an old movie but it's long been a favourite of mine. The sexual tension that builds between Mary and George while they're sharing that phone...ohhh whee! I've got two other favs; the love scene from Blade Runner and the other's from a relatively recent version of Jane Eyre.

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Events | WLP Celebrating UN Women: The Way ForwardSeats are limited. Register for the event today to reserve your seat.Please vist Celebrating UN Women: The Way Forward event page for more information.AddressJohn Tishman Auditorium at The New School 66 West 12th Street New York, NY 10011Map

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What is a fair price for Internet service? - The Globe and Mail

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CBC News - Canada - CRTC must reverse internet usage ruling: Clement

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I really, really enjoyed The King's Speech, but I gotta say I think Barney's Version is a better movie. And not just because it features my home town...but that was great to see :)

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I'm really curious to see this guy's contribution since the story of his subject, "the gardener," sounds very similar to the story of a couple of friends we made while in Doha: Louisa - who supports her family in India Summoon - who supports his family in Sri Lanka

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I've picked up some old hobbies since our return to North America. Besides the habitual stop for a Tim's tea bun and cup of steeped tea (which you can't really call a hobby), I've taken up my needles again. Knitting needles that is. Yep, first time in 5 years as there's really not much call for knitted things when you're living in the desert. Here however, in the winter, there certainly is. Now,

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I saw this documentary a number of years ago and became fascinated with Blade Runner all over again. If you're a fan and haven't seen this BBC documentary you are in for a treat. I especially appreciated what the original screenplay writers had to say about the adaptation process and of the writer, Philip K. Dick. On the Edge of Blade Runner (55 minutes) was produced in 2000 by Nobles Gate Ltd. (

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Back in the day, like many teenagers, this was one of my favourite albums. A few months back I heard or read something that made me want to hear the Great Gig in the Sky track. I did a search on You Tube and came up with a great live version but that just made me want to hear the original studio mix. And then I wanted to know more about the vocalist Clare Torry...and then I stumbled across the

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