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Wonderful Weather

2011-02-14T15:25:00.004-04:00

I have been loving the weather this winter and doing lots of snow shoeing.Hard to believe it has been so long since I posted on here.

Kissing 100

2009-09-14T20:52:00.001-03:00

This blog is pretty cool,I wish i could read it but it's not in English.here is an article about it.

Gay sex decriminalized in New Delhi

2009-07-02T18:34:00.002-03:00

This is a great step forward in my opinion and it will certainly make life easier for gays and lesbians in India.

Diamond ring hunt

2009-06-08T16:36:00.002-03:00

This looks like fun, although I do feel sorry for the lad,wish I was in Wellington on Saturday.

Afghan school girls poisoned

2009-05-12T12:16:00.002-03:00

This is simply horrendous, anyone that would want to harm little children going to school is crazy.

Suspended for attending prom

2009-05-11T19:32:00.002-03:00

When I think about people being against dancing, rock music, hand holding and kissing,I tend to think about it as being something from the past or from countries where there are repressive dictatorships.This incident however occurred in the Unites States.I suppose there may be people who hold similar opinions in Canada but I have never met anyone who held these types of beliefs myself and it seems almost hard to believe people could be so strict.

Getting lost

2009-04-24T21:00:00.003-03:00

It is funny we have so much trouble with this when animals can almost always find their way but of course I personally never get lost =D .

Teen girls swapping sex

2009-04-24T20:50:00.003-03:00

I can not believe that some of the girls in this article are as young as twelve.I worry about what kind of future they will have if they are engaging in this type of behaviour at such a young age but hopefully they will eventually be able to put this behind them and have a better life than one spent in prostitution.

Twenty women

2009-03-21T16:56:00.002-03:00

Twenty women is way to many to die in this way but it happens each year in Jordon and probably in many other countries as well.

Landfil leaching

2009-03-20T21:20:00.003-03:00

Reading this article would make anyone or at least most people want to limit there waste by reusing ,recycling and composting.

A massive landfill near Cache Creek where Metro Vancouver has dumped nearly eight million tonnes of waste.

This line in the article was the most shocking for me,I can not even imagine what 8 million tonnes of waste would look like,I did however visit a nearby landfill on one occasion and the mountains of garbage there astounded me but I am sure it was no where near the size of this one.

Acid attacks

2009-03-10T21:15:00.001-03:00

I find this story quite disturbing all around ,how can people be so unfeeling towards each other.

Philip's health

2009-02-09T19:38:00.002-04:00

Prince Philip has alway been one of my favourite royals, I hope he will be felling better soon.

Attack on women in India

2009-02-09T19:32:00.002-04:00

India is a part of the world that I have not read much about but it seems to be becoming more modern but at the same time things like this are happening to women.

Singing O Canada in school

2009-01-29T12:45:00.004-04:00

Religion,I agree should not be promoted in public schools but what anyone would have against the national anthem is beyond me.I would be very interested to know some more back ground on this and why some parents objected to their children singing O Canada each day.

Cows with names

2009-01-28T11:12:00.002-04:00

I have always loved cows and if I lived in place where it was feasible I would definitely have one or two and would be sure to name them.

Bishop Richard Williamson

2009-01-25T14:31:00.003-04:00

I can not believe that someone with these types of views has been allowed back into the church.I am in favour of free speech to some extent but allowing this person,to have such a position of authority in the church is totally wrong in my opinion.

Fire belly toad

2009-01-23T20:59:00.003-04:00

I recently got one of these toads and they are so pretty with such bright colours.They are also more active than my frogs,so are very interesting to watch.

Dangerous kiss

2008-12-08T19:08:00.001-04:00

Who would have known kissing could be so dangerous to your hearing.

Mysterious websites

2008-12-01T10:30:00.001-04:00

This is interesting especially coming at this time when things seem so uncertain in Parliament.

New blog

2008-11-30T22:26:00.002-04:00

I found this blog this evening and looking at some of the pictures really brought home to me how devastating the attacks in India really were,it's hard to understand how people can do things like this to other human beings.

Coalition?

2008-11-28T18:17:00.002-04:00

I am not quite sure what to think of a coalition between the NDP and Liberals as I am not a big fan of the NDP but whatever happens I hope there won't be another election so soon after the last one.Hopefully something can be worked out between all or some of the parties,so that an election can be avoided and things can be accomplished in parliament.

Online revenge

2008-11-06T16:34:00.002-04:00

This article strikes me as quite funny but at the same time I do have some sympathy and understanding for the man in the story.I play fluff friends on facebook everyday and have spent small amounts of real money on it and I would be quite unset if anyone deleted my fluff although am not crazy enough to give anyone my facebook password anyway.

Election results

2008-10-17T19:33:00.006-03:00

The only thing I can say about the election results is that is wasn't quite so bad as I thought it would be at one point,although our own liberal Mp in Miramichi,for many years did get booted out.

I found this article and particularly the comments on it quite interesting,it seems while many people wouldn't vote for Mr Dion ,they still seem to think he is a honest and decent person.Regardless of what happens on Monday I am sure it will be an interesting time to be following politics in the next little while.

Late calls

2008-10-04T22:52:00.005-03:00

This strikes me as kind of funny but then I wasn't woken up ,if I had been I would probably be furious.If it was a liberal this had happened to I wouldn't find it very funny either

Under the circumstances, I don't think getting another phone call would be advisable at this time

I can certainly agree with that ,I can't see how she could even consider sending out another phone call at this point

Pumpkin snatched

2008-10-04T22:46:00.003-03:00

What in the world would a person do with a 204 kilo pumpkin.It must be pretty hard to hide something that big especially when it is known one went missing.It also must have been quite a chore to remove the thing.

Morrissy Bridge

2008-09-14T18:06:00.005-03:00

I am sad to see the old bridge closed although hopefully it won't be torn down,it would make a very nice walking bridge if it is safe enough for that.I see Fredericton has a walking bridge across their river so I don't see why we couldn't have one in Miramichi as well.I had last crossed the bridge on Wednesday I believe when I went to work but when I went to cross it Friday evening it was closed.

Conservative ad

2008-09-09T15:10:00.004-03:00

This is just plain gross,in my opinion an ad showing anyone being pooped on is totally unacceptable for an election campaign I would like to think that all the parties would have more sense than this.

Confused turtles

2008-08-19T14:23:00.002-03:00

I wouldn't mind seeing sea turtles in their natural habitat but I am not sure what my reaction would have been if I had experienced this.

Jelly fish population explodes

2008-08-07T18:28:00.002-03:00

I have always been interested in the jelly fish I see locally but while I was aware there were many different types,I had no idea some could be so dangerous.The Portuguese Man O' War is very interesting looking but I would not want to see one at close range unless I was well protected.

Fish doctor pedicure

2008-07-24T18:09:00.004-03:00

This looks pretty cool and I wouldn't mind having one myself but I think it will be awhile before we see anything like it in New Brunswick.I just hope the fish used are being treated humanely that is my one concern as a fish keeper.

Crickets as human food

2008-07-06T18:26:00.002-03:00

I feed crickets to my Asian painted frog but I am not sure I would want to eat them myself.Once you read the article they don't actually sound to bad though ground up into a meal.Live ones are a different story,they move so fast(I have lost a few in our house) they would be hopping all over the restaurant.

Being gay in Jamaica

2008-06-24T13:18:00.003-03:00

I was not aware of how bad things are for gays in Jamaica and how much violence there is there in general.Jamaica is really a county I am not that familiar with and I must try to do some reading on it and learn more about it's past and the reasons it has so many problems today.

Amphibians disappearing.

2008-06-16T18:47:00.002-03:00

I love to hear the frogs singing outside my window at night and it would be a great loss if they were gone.There are so many interesting and useful amphibians even in our own area,it is a pity people aren't more informed about them.Just the other day when I was out in our yard planting some flowers,I over turned a piece of wood and surprised these two cute little fellows who appear to be salamanders and strongly resembled my fire belly newt except that they were orangey red all over.I hope that they and other amphibians will be around for future generations to discover.

Avoiding plastics

2008-06-03T13:47:00.003-03:00

This is an interesting article about trying to live without plastics.I think it may be almost impossible for most of us to completely eliminate plastics from our lives but cutting down on our use of them seems like a good idea after some of the recent stories.I try to never use plastics in the microwave myself only corningware or pyrex but many prepackaged foods come in plastic containers.

Yesterday blackflies,today mosquitoes

2008-06-03T13:44:00.002-03:00

There will be many mosquitoes this summer in New Brunswick.

Blackfly alert

2008-06-02T22:44:00.002-03:00

An important alert if you plan to spend much time outside this summer. They are already terrible in my backyard.

Bio-fuel risk

2008-05-30T21:32:00.002-03:00

This article on bio-fuels shows why things need to be thoroughly researched before they are embarked upon.Even ideas that seem to be great to start out with can have serous drawbacks that aren't always discovered before the damage has been done.I think that bio-fuels do show some promise for the future but the advantages must be weight against the possible disadvantages.

Product of Canada?

2008-05-22T11:31:00.002-03:00

I am not a fan of Stephen Harper by any stretch of the imagination but this is one time I agree with him.I think this is a great idea and should have been done long ago.Consumers should be able to know where their food is coming from and the average person looking at a label marked made in Canada expects that all of the product comes from Canada not that almost half could be made anywhere else in the world.

Happy royal occasion

2008-05-20T10:17:00.004-03:00

Peter Phillips,Princess Anne son married his Canadian girl friend at Windsor castle over the weekend.Here are some nice pictures of the wedding.I love butterflies but I'm not quite sure what to think of Princess Beatrice's hat.

Love in Saudi Arabia

2008-05-13T21:28:00.002-03:00

This is an interesting article about love in Saudi Arabia.Things are so different there than in our own country it is hard for me to even imagine the restrictions placed on young people and on women in particular.

2008-04-27T11:08:00.005-03:00

I have always been fascinated by mushrooms and taken many pictures of them,this one was growing in our front yard a few years ago.

The fact that there is now research being done on how they might help clean up toxic waste is a good thing and if it is proven to work seems like a much better alternative that the others available.

Even with all the study and research that has been done over the years there is still so much we don't know about nature and the value of many wild plants.This is one reason we must work to protect wild areas and their inhabitants.

Americans get thrifty

2008-04-27T11:03:00.003-03:00

This article has quite a few statistics for the states ,it would be interesting to know what the ones for Canada are if there are any available.

Food shortages

2008-04-21T20:35:00.002-03:00

This article is quite worrisome,and any food storages are sure to effect those who already have much less.I had noticed recently that the price of flour had increased but did realize that food prices were on the rise world wide.

Illlegal dumps

2008-04-18T19:44:00.004-03:00

People are so stupid!I don't see why anyone needs to dump their garbage in the woods especially things like used needles that could be harmful to others,when they could just put it out to be picked up.A few years ago someone had dumped about ten bags of garbage on my mothers wood lot(thankfully no medical waste) and it was a big job to get it cleaned up. This sentence in the article shocked me the most:

"A couple of years ago the agency identified 200 to 300 illegal dumps in Yarmouth and Digby counties, Mr. Green said Thursday."

I think that if these are such common behaviours there definitely needs to be tougher laws and enforcement.

bisphenol A

2008-04-18T19:24:00.002-03:00

The fact that this stuff is used in baby bottles is quite scary and the fact that it harms fish and other aquatic life is also big concern for me.I wonder how long it has been in use and even if I used bottles with it when I was a baby or if it's use became more common recently. There are so many chemicals,some of which are quite dangerous to human health,in our world today that it seems almost impossible to avoid them all.

Leona Lewis

2008-04-18T18:52:00.003-03:00

I recently heard of a new singer named Leona Lewis and after listening to some of her music and downloading several tracks on itunes I can see why she is doing so well.I haven't really liked any of the previous winners of singing contests but I think that Leona Lewis has a great future ahead of her in music.

New kids on the block reunion

2008-04-04T22:35:00.002-03:00

I used to love these guys when I was a kid but I don't think I would be interested in seeing them now,my musical tastes have changed quite a bit since then.

Prince Philip on hospital

2008-04-04T22:32:00.001-03:00

I really hope he will have a speedy recover as he is one of my favourite royals and someone whose writings I greatly admire.

Tape scandal

2008-04-04T22:23:00.003-03:00

This is horrible I really think he should be throw out of the party or at least disciplined in some way but it doesn't seem like that is going to happen.It's awful that some one would think let alone say such hurtful things.I suppose there may be many people with those opinions but at least they are not in public office and Tom Lukiwski hopeful won't be there much longer himself.

To many rabbits

2008-03-19T15:56:00.003-03:00

Ugh,people are so irresponsible when it comes to pets.

This line did make me laugh even though this article is not really funny.

In the local paper, proffered solutions have included serving them up in tasty stews to be fed to the homeless or using the fur from slain rabbits for mitts and scarves.

By-election.

2008-03-19T15:17:00.004-03:00

I was very happy that Martha Hall Findlay got elected in the by-election,she seems like a smart person and I'm sure will be an asset in the future.That Bob Rae and Joyce Murray got in,is also great news but I think there is much work ahead if the liberals want to have any hope of winning the next election.

Films may not recieve tax dollars

2008-03-06T23:23:00.002-04:00

I don't think this is good if it's true,it really seems like censorship to me and I don't see any need for it,no one has to go and see any film if they don't want to but that doesn't mean others may not be interested in viewing it. Many good films could be denied tax credits because of this.

Muslim student associations

2008-02-25T22:21:00.002-04:00

I found this article on Muslim students and inclusion very interesting.I find it surprising that some of these organizations are so strict.

Patrone appointed to board

2008-02-22T20:21:00.002-04:00

I didn't even realize he wasn't with CTV anymore,it doesn't seem like that long since I saw him on the news.This doesn't look that good and I think it would be a good idea to have him come before the committee but at the same time a person shouldn't be disqualified from such position for life just because they were involved with a political party at some point or many good people would be excluded.

Compromise on war

2008-02-22T20:14:00.003-04:00

I am glad to see some compromise on this issue since I wasn't very happy with the liberal position by times and would not be very pleased if they wanted to haul out the troops right away like the Block and NDP.

Tax on plastic bags in Ireland

2008-02-11T19:34:00.000-04:00

Plastic bag use in Ireland has gone way down after the implementation of a 33 cent tax on plastic grocery bags.I don't know if people here are ready for something like that or not but I think it would be good idea,most local stores now have reusable bags available to buy for less than a dollar and I hardly ever use plastic bags myself any more.

I have been up to the red pine landfill several times when we had something to big for the garbage truck and the sight of those mountains of garbage is enough to make anyone want to reduce their waste.

Birds find their way home

2008-02-06T11:02:00.000-04:00

This reminds me of something that happened when I was a child,we had a cat named Sam that got away from my mother at the animal clinic which was about 10 kilometres or more from where we lived.We though we might never see the cat again even though my mother went down every day and put out food and the people ate the clinic watched for him and said that he might come out at someones house near by if they happen to be out barbecuing but about 4 days later my father went down one morning and the cat was on our door step.It's amazing how animals seem to know the direction to get home even when they are dumped far away.

Parasitic worms

2008-01-23T21:35:00.000-04:00

Having recently had to deworm my 4 cats for the second time this year I know quite a bit about worms but I didn't realize exactly how ingenious they really are.

Heath Ledger dies

2008-01-23T15:12:00.000-04:00

I was shocked when I saw this,this morning when I turned on the computer,he was such a talented actor and such a young man.

Carbon labels

2008-01-21T19:16:00.000-04:00

This an interesting idea but it remains to be seen whether it is feasible. I wouldn't mind seeing how much energy is consumed producing the things I buy.

Man wakes up at his wake

2008-01-21T14:18:00.000-04:00

This is kind of scary to think about,at least they didn't bury him alive.

Slow blogging and bees

2008-01-20T15:04:00.000-04:00

I haven't found a while lot to blog about recently so I'll be glad when parliament comes back but this article caught my eye.I wonder if some of the virus they talk about affect native bees as well,I see quite a few around my garden in the summer but then other people tell me they don't see many any more.Maybe the native types of bees are more resistant to some of these threats,it would be interested to know if any studies have been done on that topic.

Anyway while I haven't been doing much blogging I have been wasting lots of time online at these two addicting spots-Sylvester
Fish

Bathurst accident

2008-01-12T18:46:00.000-04:00

This is a terrible tragedy to lose all these young people who had so much potential and their whole lives ahead of them. I was in shock this morning when I heard the news and will be praying the families,the surviving students and the whole community can find some peace.

Ants on trees in Africa

2008-01-12T18:09:00.000-04:00

This just shows when humans try to meddle in nature the result isn't alway predictable.The decline in some of these large animals has consequences that are far reaching and affect far more than the animals themselves and can change the ecosystem in ways we could never imagine.

Persepolis

2008-01-12T18:04:00.000-04:00

This book looks good,I will be adding it to my reading list,I also want to read The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd,the last book I read was The Secret Life of Bees and I enjoyed it greatly.

Church allows scattering of ashes

2008-01-12T17:58:00.000-04:00

I think this is long over due,I can't see any reason why the church should be against cremation or scattering of a persons ashes if that is their wish.

Soldier letters

2008-01-09T19:02:00.000-04:00

I found this in the globe and mail today and it is a cool idea,I will be following it to see what happens.

Carbon tax

2008-01-07T19:23:00.000-04:00

I think a carbon tax is probably the way to go and is inevitable in the future but this line from the article really stood out for me"Such a tax could target industry or consumers".I believe that such a tax must be on everyone,both industry and consumers and that no one group should have to bear all of the burden of reducing emissions.

Cat microwaved

2008-01-05T20:26:00.000-04:00

This is just horrifying,I have 4 cats myself that I love dearly and I cant imagine how those people would feel to come home after the holidays and find out what had happened to their pet.

Butterfly gets ants to raise it's young

2008-01-04T16:42:00.000-04:00

I love to watch the butterflies in the summer and try to identify the different ones so I wonder if any of the ones we see do this .

Winter storm

2008-01-02T11:27:00.000-04:00

Time to sharpen up the snowshoes ,personally I love the winter and the more snow the better but I know lots of people don't share my opinion and will be complaining about the weather today.

Shopdropping

2007-12-25T16:47:00.000-04:00

I have never heard of shopdropping happening around here but it's a cool idea.I would mind getting a free cd in my jeans but I not so keen on religious pamphlets in my magazines.All things consider it seems like an interesting way to get out a message or promote a new band or artist.

Fleas hate the vacuum

2007-12-23T15:24:00.000-04:00

This is good news for me as I have 4 cats.What I can't understand is why fleas seem to like some people better than others,when we had fleas one time quite a few years ago they were biting my mother every where and me and my father never had a bite at all.

Sophie has a boy

2007-12-19T16:27:00.000-04:00

This is nice news.

Ipond

2007-12-17T18:24:00.000-04:00

I have seen some very bad containers sold for housing bettas but this has got to be one of the worst.I don't understand how people can be so cruel as to put a living thing in something so small.I keep my bettas in nothing less than 3 gallons or 11 litres of water.

Train troubles

2007-12-17T12:22:00.000-04:00

I don't see what was so terrible about being asked to make club sandwiches .

Father kills daughter in Toronto

2007-12-11T18:09:00.000-04:00

This is really sad,this girl was only sixteen and had her whole life ahead of her.

The queens personal assistant

2007-12-10T18:17:00.000-04:00

An interesting article for anyone interested in the Queen or royal family.

Boy scouts lose lease

2007-12-08T09:49:00.000-04:00

This really surprised me,I didn't realize that the Boy scouts were so discriminatory in the States,I have no idea what the policy is in Canada but it would be interesting to find out.I know that the Girl Guides of Canada prohibits any discrimination including that based on sexual orientation but I am not familiar with the policy in other countries at all ,I wonder if it isn't even illegal in some countries where the girl guides are to be gay. This article has really got me thinking and I hope to do some research on this topic soon.

Moore falsely accused

2007-12-06T20:53:00.000-04:00

I think Irene Mathyssen had better check her facts next time and keep her eyes to her self,it just seems like bad manners to me to look at some else's computer unless you are invited to even if it is visible to you.

Vatican dislikes download service

2007-12-06T20:21:00.000-04:00

I can't really see why the Vatican is offended by this ,I would think they would be happy that more people are interested in the saints. As far as I know there is no rule against selling prayer cards of any type as long as they have not been blessed before the sale and selling them electronically seems like a good way to reach people in this digital age.

Is Canada becoming less tolerant?

2007-12-05T14:06:00.000-04:00

I found this article quite interesting although some of the sentiments people express in it disturbed me,I hope the answer to the title question isn't yes.

India's women gain more independence

2007-11-23T20:26:00.000-04:00

The lives of India's women are slowly starting to change and become more modern although many traditions still exist.

Dion writes letter to Montana governor

2007-11-23T20:11:00.000-04:00

I really agree with Stephane Dion on this issue that the death penalty undermines the human dignity of everyone involved in it, putting a person to death for crimes they have committed takes those involved down to the same level as people that commit crimes and have no respect for anyones life or security as a person.

Queen visits AIDS centre

2007-11-23T19:56:00.000-04:00

The Queen visited an AIDS centre to day while in Uganda for the Commonwealth summit. It's good to see there has been a drop in the number of new cases of AIDS in adults in Uganda but more needs to be done there and in all of Africa to combat this terrible disease.

Egyptian doctor sets up gay clinic

2007-11-23T10:41:00.000-04:00

This guy is crazy but i wonder how many more there are like him in the world and even in our own country.Found at the Sandmonkey.

Uncivilized behaviour

2007-11-21T20:01:00.000-04:00

No wonder people think politicians aren't civil enough.

Chemical damages schooling instinct

2007-11-20T17:51:00.001-04:00

This of particular interest to me as a fish keeper,I keep several schooling species including neon's and pictus catfish and I know fish can become easily stressed and more venerable to predators if they are not kept in appropriate numbers.

Royal wedding anniversary

2007-11-19T20:19:00.000-04:00

I have alway been a fan of the Queen and Prince Philip who are celebrating their 60 wedding anniversary. This picture is very nice and similar to one taken on their honeymoon 60 years ago.

There was a service held today in Britain before the couple departs for a short visit to Malta where they spent many happy times in the early year of their married life.

Rape victim in Saudi Arabia sentanced to 200 lashes

2007-11-16T19:04:00.000-04:00

This a sad commentary on the state of things in Saudi Arabia.I wonder if a person can even survive that many lashes.

New security measures for Parliament hill.

2007-11-12T12:20:00.000-04:00

I hope the new security measures won't be to restrictive,I can see the need for some security but there has to be a balance with still allowing access to Parliament hill and keeping everyone safe.

4000 year old temple discover in Peru

2007-11-12T11:33:00.000-04:00

Stuff like this really interest me,it must be very exciting to make discoveries of this sort.

No kill shelters

2007-11-08T12:24:00.001-04:00

An interesting article on no kill shelters,I would like to know what the statistics are for New Brunswick as to how many pets are put down.

I think a large part of the problem is irresponsible owners,the mother cat and 5 kittens that were dumped of in our yard in June could just as easily been taken to the shelter as dumped out to fend for themselves and if the owners had had the mother spayed to begin with then there would have been no problem.

Funny laws in Britain

2007-11-07T12:04:00.000-04:00

These laws really made me laugh but probably there are some laws as stupid in Canada if any one bother to research them.

New train station

2007-11-06T16:04:00.000-04:00

This train station interest me because of it historical and architectural value but I'm not sure I would want to travel on a train that goes 186 kilometres an hour even if it is fast and convenient.

Storm pictures

2007-11-06T12:27:00.000-04:00

It's amazing what the power of nature can do,some pictures of the storm.

Political stuff

2007-11-05T20:35:00.000-04:00

This article touches on some issues that were of interest to me recently.

King Tut's face

2007-11-05T20:31:00.000-04:00

It's pretty neat to see this face after so many years.

Gst response

2007-11-01T18:20:00.000-03:00

I thought Dion's reply to a question about liberal plans for the gst was quite good but obviously some other people didn't.If we are against decreasing it it now we have to at least consider the possibility we might raise it if we regain power,we need to stop thinking all the time about how we will get votes and spend some time thinking about what we actually believe in as liberals.

Gst cut

2007-10-30T21:31:00.000-03:00

I would much rather see income taxes cut or the money spent on a worthy program than a GST cut. I know that a GST cut will be barely noticeable to me as far as any savings.