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a poem at a time when summer comes to an end
Old Monk on Sun 05 Sep 2010 at 7:21 AM
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Picnic, Lightning by Billy Collins, Poet Laureate of the United States 2001-2003 It is posible to be struck by a meteor or a single engine plane while reading in a chair at home. Safes drop from roofto
Topics: lifestyle
Public Eye Radio - September 5, 2010
Public Eye Online on Sun 05 Sep 2010 at 6:58 AM
Sunday morning, on Public Eye Radio, federal Green leader Elizabeth May discusses her election chances in Saanich-Gulf Islands. Drug policy research Allan Cassels shares his thoughts on the Campbell ad
Topics: politics
The Sunday Diigo Links Post (weekly)
Yule Heibel on Sun 05 Sep 2010 at 2:31 AM
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Op-Ed Columnist - The Billionaires Bankrolling the Tea Party - NYTimes.com Yes, how is Obama fighting against these guys? QUOTE When wolves of Murdoch's ingenuity and the Kochs' stealth have been at th
Topics: urbanism
Vancouver has it going on
Yule Heibel on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 11:23 PM
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I spent the last 36 hours traveling to and from Vancouver, taking the daughter back to UBC. She volunteered to help orient incoming new students, which meant that she got to check in a day early. Nice.
Topics: urbanism
Invisible Challenges
Life as a Human on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 10:33 PM
There may be more than meets the eye to the people around us. Peg Ainsley takes an eye-opening look at what is invisible to most of us, and the impact.Invisible Challenges is a post from: Life As A Hum
Topics: lifestyle
Consoling the Inconsolable: My Life with a Purple Baby
Life as a Human on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 10:33 PM
If you've ever had an inconsolable crying baby you know the frustrations of having a "purple baby." At it's extreme, these frustrations can lead to Shaken Baby Syndrome. Now, an awareness campaign aski
Topics: lifestyle
Afternoon adventure with L-pod & the Gray Whale! Sept 4th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 9:32 PM
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Here are a few terrific images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from our Afternoon adventure with L-pod & the Gray Whale!
Topics: nature
J1, J2 and friends off San Juan in the morning! Sept 4th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 9:20 PM
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Here are a few images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from our morning encounter with J1 "Ruffles", J2 "Granny" and several members of J, K & L-pod! We also encountered the Gray Wh
Topics: nature
Abandon all Hope…
toriklassen.com on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 7:18 PM
Y'all know I write for Life As A Human, right? Here's an excerpt of the latest of mine to be published there: Hope is six years old. "I hope I'll get an ice cream cone today. I hope grandma doesn't …
Topics: lifestyle
Gluten-free Bread #1 with Dr. Jean Layton's flour mix
Real Food Made Easy on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 4:48 PM
Last post, I teased you with a pic of the fail loaf, with the promise of the Success Loaf to come!
So I'm starting by sharing some of the non-sourdough experimenting I've been doing with this flour ble
Topics: food
Roy Green - September 2010 - Artists of The Month !
exhibit-v on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 4:15 PM
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Roy Green is a painter, poet and performance artist based in Victoria. This painting combines an interest in avian imagery combined with painterly strategies of abstraction.Rather than striving to be
Topics: happenings
PJ Kelly at Collective Works
exhibit-v on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 4:08 PM
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Rummage painting and drawingopens Friday September 10th, 7pmruns Sept 10-23Collective Works Gallery1311 Gladstone Ave, in the Heart of Fernwoodopen noon- six daily, closed mondaywww.collectivework
Topics: happenings
Monday Magazine 10th Annual Photo Contest Exhibition
exhibit-v on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 3:56 PM
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All entries will be displayed at the Community Arts Council Gallery, G6-1001 Douglas, from September 9 to September 22, 2010A public opening reception and awards presentation will be held at the gall
Topics: happenings
Red Leaves
The one eyed man V2.0 on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 3:50 PM
Topics: photos
Art Incognito 2010 at The Vancouver Island School of Art
exhibit-v on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 3:47 PM
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ART INCOGNITO 2010 Friday, September 10, 6 - 9 pm Art Incognito is an intriguing silent auction where the work of known and unknown artists is available for purchase without revealing the artists' na
Topics: happenings
what i'm listening to.
Karen Rivers blog on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 3:34 PM
Weird Science
Smoking Lily on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 3:07 PM
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Why, oh why were the 80s so strange? I just came across this awesome commercial last night--does anyone remember this? Cathy says it's ringing a bell for her...
Topics: fashion
harbourliving: Cirque du Soleil's ALEGRIA hits #VictoriaBC Sep8-12. It's eclectic
Twitter on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 1:05 PM
harbourliving: Cirque du Soleil's ALEGRIA hits #VictoriaBC Sep8-12. It's eclectic, graceful...and spectacular. http://ow.ly/2xrJ0 #yyj
first of the season
Isle on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 1:00 PM
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Topics: photos
Watching the sun set on the Westernmost part of Vancouver Island
Photo Theme Contest on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 12:17 PM
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Topics: photos
MossStMarket: We're at Moss Street Market RIGHT now - weather is BEAUTIFUL, organ
Twitter on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 12:16 PM
MossStMarket: We're at Moss Street Market RIGHT now - weather is BEAUTIFUL, organic produce is STUNNING and all the hand made... http://fb.me/HJsZc5ny
Challenge #132 - "My Summer Vacation"
Photo Theme Contest on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 12:07 PM
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WELCOME BACK EVERYONE!!Contest begins on FRIDAY. Photos can be uploaded until Tuesday 11:59pm pacific time.* Please only upload one photo per contest.* Voting starts on Wednesday 12:00am pacific
Topics: photos
MossStMarket: RT @teethingbonbon: Happy Long Weekend! We're at the Market today!
Twitter on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 11:13 AM
MossStMarket: RT @teethingbonbon: Happy Long Weekend! We're at the Market today! @MossStMarket
MossStMarket: The sun is shining at the Moss Street Market. Fairfield and Moss ti
Twitter on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 11:12 AM
MossStMarket: The sun is shining at the Moss Street Market. Fairfield and Moss till 2:00 today. Fresh, local, wonderful stuff!
harbourliving: Max & Ruby Live! See them in #VictoriaBC on Sep7. Your kids want
Twitter on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 11:00 AM
harbourliving: Max & Ruby Live! See them in #VictoriaBC on Sep7. Your kids want to be at the Bunny Party of the Year. http://ow.ly/2xrCD #yyj
Brad Prevedoros
Benjamin Madison on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 10:45 AM
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I was lucky yesterday to stumble upon a performance in Market Square by Brad Prevedoros. I am often amazed at the immense talent displayed by local performers and this guitarist was no exception. It wa
Topics: photos
timescolonist: Looking for love on Twitter: http://tinyurl.com/2d8xuwy
Twitter on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 10:40 AM
timescolonist: Looking for love on Twitter: http://tinyurl.com/2d8xuwy
Topics: news
Vaaaaa … cation!
David Alexander on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 10:33 AM
I'm on for vacation for the next couple of weeks so enjoy the silence. I'll leave you with a little promo piece the feds did on the project I am currently working on for the Royal BC Museum (thanks D
Topics: arts
MURRAY COELL IS VERY LIKELY TO BE RECALLED: 13488 voters signed 2010 FIGHT HST pe
Gregory Hartnell on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 10:03 AM
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CCC PRESIDENT GREGORY HARTNELL SENDS LABOUR DAY MESSAGE TO MINISTER OF LABOUR: 'GET PACKING, YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED, SIR' COELL: HARDLY WORKING FIGHT HST is targeting the hapless British Columbia
another installment of 'life snippet, no photos'.
Karen Rivers blog on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 9:58 AM
I was dropping The Birdy and The Bun off at daycamp the other day when we passed through a construction zone. All the usual road signs were out, indicating trucks turning and one-lane closed and so
timescolonist: Calling for a higher minimum wage in B.C. - which has the lowest i
Twitter on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 9:06 AM
timescolonist: Calling for a higher minimum wage in B.C. - which has the lowest in the country: http://tinyurl.com/25teycn
Topics: news
harbourliving: The North Island Cruisers Car Club 18th Annual Car Show is Sep5 in
Twitter on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 9:00 AM
harbourliving: The North Island Cruisers Car Club 18th Annual Car Show is Sep5 in Campbell River. A fine day of fine cars. http://ow.ly/2xrqd
Twitter Updates for 2010-09-04
Bill Next Best Blog on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 9:00 AM
Just did an imprompu demo of my #iPad featuring @evernote @danb (NoteTaker) @omnigraffle @instapaper GoodReader and @foreflight #ff # #ping only works with Music in #itunes - they got to have Apps and
does compassion have a down-side?
Old Monk on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 8:48 AM
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Silly question, you say? Isn't that what your life is all about? To suffer-with others in order to be their companion, helper, and guide? Doesn't your heart delight in the phrases of the 8th Century
Topics: lifestyle
Summer wrap up
tales from the west coast cafe on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 8:43 AM
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Pictures of Resident Orcas & Gray Whale from Sept 3rd by Naturalist Kristen!
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 8:04 AM
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Here are a Pictures of Resident Orcas & Gray Whale from Sept 3rd by Marine Naturalist Kristen Kanes!
Topics: nature
Events in Victoria
07 Sep 2010
Cut Offs -Theme Party- Jeremy Baker (The Zone), Arowbe of Times Neue Roman, Dj Nigel at Lucky Bar
3:30 PM
MAX & RUBY LIVE at Royal Theatre
6:30 PM
MAX & RUBY LIVE at Royal Theatre
7:00 PM
SEBASTIAN BRITNEFF at The Superior
08 Sep 2010
Victoria Welsh Society presents: Cor Godre'r Aran, Welsh Male Voice Choir at Alix Goolden Hall
Rock Island Ramblers at Hermann's Jazz Club
