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Dreams of a cup of coffee.
One of my favourite coffee experiences involved coffee that was quite unlike any other cup I've had. Every trip that I've made to Cuba included a visit to a 19th century coffee plantation. Isabelica was established at the end of the 18th century by a plantation owner who had fled the slave rebellion in Haiti.…
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Power to the People
A little while back Townie Bastard posted an interesting bit about small nuclear reactors, that seem to have some potential for power in remote (read Arctic) areas. It was intriguing, but I have to admit that there is something off putting about nuclear power. Which makes this article all that more interesting. It doesn't say…
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Chill
I swear if I get one more email asking me to sign a petition to save democracy in Canada, or read another comment on the crisis in the government, I'm going to start bleeding from my ears. Regardless of what you may feel about the players or the parties, and personally I think they are…
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Noon
We are a little less than three weeks away from Winter Solstice, that marks the pause as the Arctic slowly begins tipping towards the sun and light returns to us once again. Our sunrisesets are less spectacular now, but they bring a more subtle beauty to the view outside my window. Here is how noon…
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Stuff and bluster
I'm just coming out of the throws of about a 24 hour internet withdrawal. I seriously have to get a life. The internet goes down and I'm lost and panicking. There were a couple of things that I wanted to get done today, and I was very relieved to see it back this evening. The…
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Last chance before first round voting closes
Just a quick reminder that time is fast running out, and in some categories, has run out for voting in the first round of the Canadian Blogging Awards. Those of you who were interested in voting per the Northern voting block can head over to Way Way Up for the results of Darcy's poll. As…
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Way Way Down
If you're like me and your interests lie, not just in the North, but in both polar regions, you're going to want to go visit Antarctica – Amongst the penguins. Its a relatively new blog by a fellow by the name of Noah Strycker who is spending this season at Cape Crozier in the Antarctic,…
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Sure is neat in here… (Part 3)
Link to Part one The apartment was in darkness when I went in, holding a flashlight in one hand and my sidearm in the other. As I quietly stepped up the stairs another, off duty, member, who lived a couple of doors down, reached past me and turned on the lights. Okay, that made a…
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Out of the blue
Often the things we do don't seem to be appreciated, or noticed. I, of course, spent much of my life as a member of the RCMP and many were the days it would seem a thankless job. That is mostly just perception. Many people appreciate some or much of what police do, and often it…
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Living colour
It might seem incongruous to be posting flower photos this time of year, but what the heck. I had long threatened a wildflower post, and a little colour this time of year never hurt anyone. I did want to do something more comprehensive than this but I seemed to miss much of the wildflower season…
