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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Disasters
The world (read, media) loves a good disaster – an apparently even more so than a presidential election campaign. Sandy is everywhere. Fear is everywhere. And that means profits because corporations make lots of money when there’s fear. Tactics … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking and Life
Tagged climate, environment, global climate change, science
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Family
It was a deliciously full day – literally and, especially, not so literally. Abby and I set off early to drive to Victoria, stopping at the M-C trail along the way so she could have a run and a stretch. … Continue reading
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Westwood Ridges
With the best of intentions we sort of set out for Mount Benson. But, given the amount of rain pounding down we headed instead to the Westwood Ridges. Mount Benson will have to wait for another slightly drier day. … Continue reading
This and That
I have several excellent excuses for not posting for three days – or is it two? First, I was working like mad – yes I was. I think it was Wednesday that I wrote five features in one day – … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking and Life
Tagged mount benson, philosophical tidbit, trumpeter swans
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Life
“Death comes to us because brilliance can only be contained for so long.” listening to – watching this poem (and I have watched it twice) brings tears to my eyes, gives me hope for young people and the world … Continue reading
Mount Becher
We really pushed the season by hiking Mount Becher today. This photo was taken about 10 minutes from the top. It was icy; it was cold; it was not windy or rainy – so guess what? Hurrah! We were … Continue reading
Politics
I’m a bit of a political creature in that I follow politics and I get very, very upset at corruption, prevarication and obfuscation – all the random and rampant corruption that seems to permeate every layer of politics, whether on … Continue reading
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Tagged national stage, rampant corruption, whistle blowers
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