Maybe it's about time I got brave and shared more via this blog I've had for years, but rarely post on!
byrds words: "I used to do lots of artwork but not show it to anyone, not even my husband. I literally would put it in a closet and never look at it, unless it was in secret. I guess I thought it wasn't good enough or something. The same for my words. I would write things down and squirrel them away, never even thinking about letting others read them.
I am not alone in this peculiarity. I find there are many of us who keep our talents hidden. We may be shy, or think our work is not worthy, or just not ready to share something so intimate as a part of ourselves.
"
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
landscape 001 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
landscape 001 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!:
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Zentangle - my new artsy craftsy phase. I hope I can make things like this one day!
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Zentangle - my new artsy craftsy phase. I hope I can make things like this one day!
Sunday, July 01, 2012
Video - Movies Portray Unbalanced View of Women - WSJ.com
Video - Movies Portray Unbalanced View of Women - WSJ.com:
This is incredible! Since 1946, the beginning of "media", society has been projected as profoundly NOT balanced with regard to gender. Geena Davis has some interesting thoughts and theories.
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This is incredible! Since 1946, the beginning of "media", society has been projected as profoundly NOT balanced with regard to gender. Geena Davis has some interesting thoughts and theories.
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Black Animal Syndrome - YouTube
Black Animal Syndrome - YouTube: "black cats and dogs in shelters who are the least likely to be adopted because of the colour of their fur."
Support Manitoba Mutts Dog Rescue. http://manitobamutts.org/
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Support Manitoba Mutts Dog Rescue. http://manitobamutts.org/
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Monday, June 25, 2012
An MP who can think for himself - Winnipeg Free Press
An MP who can think for himself - Winnipeg Free Press: "Hyer is making freedom for backbench MPs a calling card of his time as an MP. "
Very interesting reading. Thought provoking.
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Very interesting reading. Thought provoking.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Message from the Auditor General—Spring 2012
An excerpt from the Auditor Generals report: [emphasis mine] ... "National Defence and Industry Canada recognized that Canada’s participation in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program provided opportunities for industrial benefits to Canada, and they took appropriate steps to help Canadian industry take advantage of those opportunities.
In contrast, National Defence did not recognize early enough that its involvement in the program had procurement implications. Consequently, it did not engage Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) early enough to establish a suitable process, consistent with procurement rules and including appropriate safeguards, to manage a project of this nature and magnitude.
When National Defence decided to recommend the acquisition of the F-35, it was too involved with the aircraft and the JSF Program to run a fair competition. It applied the rules for standard procurement projects but prepared key documents and took key steps out of proper sequence.
As a result, the process was inefficient and not managed well. Key decisions were made without required approvals or supporting documentation. Information provided to decision makers was incomplete, and no plan was developed for extending the life of the CF-18 fleet in the event of prolonged delays in the delivery of a jet that is still being developed.
For its part, PWGSC, in its role as the government’s procurement authority, did not do enough to ensure the integrity—the fairness and transparency—of the procurement process.
National Defence did not follow the basics of good management that would be expected for a $25 billion commitment by the government. It is important that a purchase of this magnitude follow a rigorous, transparent process.
Message from the Auditor General—Spring 2012:
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Why?
Why oh why do people say this?
Why do reporters include this comment in their stories?
2 homicide victims identified - Manitoba - CBC News: ""You hear about it all the time, but you don't expect it to be in our neighbourhood,""
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Why do reporters include this comment in their stories?
2 homicide victims identified - Manitoba - CBC News: ""You hear about it all the time, but you don't expect it to be in our neighbourhood,""
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
Jonespeak 2011 | 4 Mothers
Reading this blog that I stumbled upon makes me think of two things, sneezing and radio-speak.
When Jay was really little and sneezed, Himself came out with "Gazoongabungle". It stuck and is our family phrase, still 22 years later.
Since both Himself and I worked at the same place it was inevitable that speaking with proper radio telephony procedures would leak into our non-work lives. Since we socialized with pilots, controllers and other aviation types, how much that happened wasn't highlighted until Kidlet started school.
Affirmative and Negative for yes and no are as natural to us as please and thank you but apparently sound odd to elementary school teachers. As does "standby" for "hang on a sec", and using the phonetic alphabet for spelling out words.
Himself and I were called in to see the teacher because of our job as well. Apparently children need to know their lower case letters and when upper case are appropriate in the "real world". We print in upper case because for logging purposes, that is the clearest. oops.
Finally, because of our tag-team parenting necessitated by shift-work, who is "PIC" for any given date and time [Parent In Charge] is also not a common phenomenon amongst "normal" people.
Jonespeak 2011 | 4 Mothers:
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When Jay was really little and sneezed, Himself came out with "Gazoongabungle". It stuck and is our family phrase, still 22 years later.
Since both Himself and I worked at the same place it was inevitable that speaking with proper radio telephony procedures would leak into our non-work lives. Since we socialized with pilots, controllers and other aviation types, how much that happened wasn't highlighted until Kidlet started school.
Affirmative and Negative for yes and no are as natural to us as please and thank you but apparently sound odd to elementary school teachers. As does "standby" for "hang on a sec", and using the phonetic alphabet for spelling out words.
Himself and I were called in to see the teacher because of our job as well. Apparently children need to know their lower case letters and when upper case are appropriate in the "real world". We print in upper case because for logging purposes, that is the clearest. oops.
Finally, because of our tag-team parenting necessitated by shift-work, who is "PIC" for any given date and time [Parent In Charge] is also not a common phenomenon amongst "normal" people.
Jonespeak 2011 | 4 Mothers:
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Adopt a Black Dog Month
It's "Adopt a Black Dog" month at Manitoba Mutts Dog Rescue.
Looking for a new furry friend?
Check out the possibilities at Manitoba Mutts facebook page or website.
Places I've been, places to go.
I was born in Winnipeg. Raised half 'n half between school days in the city and the rest of the time in Lac du Bonnet. When I was 18 I moved away to go to school and then moved 13 times in 14 years up north before settling down south, here on the farm, in 1994.
Unlike most Canadians, instead of being an east to west type of traveler, I'be been living on a north-south line all my life.
Winnipeg to Thompson, "Y" out: north-west to Lynn Lake, north-east to Churchill, then back in straight north to Qausuittuq, Nunavut [Resolute Bay].
I've always been a swimmer. Built for comfort not speed, my specialty was endurance. I can and have swum [swam?] all day.
I have taken a swim in the Arctic Ocean off Dynamite Beach, Cornwallis Island, waded in the Creswell River, on Somerset Island. Off the coast of Vancouver Island @ Qualicum Beach in the Pacific Ocean, in Hudson Bay off the coast of Churchill.
I've been in 6 of 10 provinces, none in the Atlantic, so I have to get to Nova Scotia, PEI, Newfoundland and New Brunswick and swim in the Atlantic Ocean before I die. I have been in 2 of the 3 territories, so just have to visit Yukon.
The farthest north I've been is Eureka, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut. The farthest east, Quebec City, Quebec.
The farthest west, east coast of Vancouver Island. Unless you count Hawaii.
Unlike most Canadians, instead of being an east to west type of traveler, I'be been living on a north-south line all my life.
Winnipeg to Thompson, "Y" out: north-west to Lynn Lake, north-east to Churchill, then back in straight north to Qausuittuq, Nunavut [Resolute Bay].
I've always been a swimmer. Built for comfort not speed, my specialty was endurance. I can and have swum [swam?] all day.
I have taken a swim in the Arctic Ocean off Dynamite Beach, Cornwallis Island, waded in the Creswell River, on Somerset Island. Off the coast of Vancouver Island @ Qualicum Beach in the Pacific Ocean, in Hudson Bay off the coast of Churchill.
I've been in 6 of 10 provinces, none in the Atlantic, so I have to get to Nova Scotia, PEI, Newfoundland and New Brunswick and swim in the Atlantic Ocean before I die. I have been in 2 of the 3 territories, so just have to visit Yukon.
The farthest north I've been is Eureka, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut. The farthest east, Quebec City, Quebec.
The farthest west, east coast of Vancouver Island. Unless you count Hawaii.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Children are dying in Manitoba
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This is absolutely infuriating!
http://www.ombudsman.mb.ca/pdf/2011-12-9_cwr_report.pdf
We are talking about children dying while in care of social services and the bureaucratic blather is stunning.
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Applepear Muffins
Applepear Muffins
1 cup-----Applepear, peeled and diced--250 mL
1/3 cup--Applesauce, any flavour-------80 mL
¾ cup----Milk, skim or 1%-------------190 mL
1 ½ tsp---Baking powder------------------7 ½ mL
1/3 cup---White sugar---------------------80 mL
1 ¾ cup--All-purpose flour--------------440 mL
¼ tsp----Ground ginger------------------1 ¼ mL
½ tsp----Ground cinnamon--------------2 ½ mL
Instructions
1. Mix together the sugar, cinnamon, and ginger.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, sugar mixture, salt,
milk, and applesauce. Do not over-beat, as the muffins will get
tunnels from the air pockets.
3. Stir in the diced applepears.
4. Spoon the batter into 12 greased muffin cups.
5. Bake at 400°F (205°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until tops begin to spring back when lightly touched.
6. Serve after muffins have cooled down – it takes about 30
minutes.
Enjoy!
Nutrition Information for 1 muffin:
Fat 1 g Potassium 58 mg
Carbohydrate 21 g Phosphorus 16 mg
Protein 3 g Sodium 88 mg
1 Muffin = 1 Low Potassium Fruit Choice!
1 cup-----Applepear, peeled and diced--250 mL
1/3 cup--Applesauce, any flavour-------80 mL
¾ cup----Milk, skim or 1%-------------190 mL
1 ½ tsp---Baking powder------------------7 ½ mL
1/3 cup---White sugar---------------------80 mL
1 ¾ cup--All-purpose flour--------------440 mL
¼ tsp----Ground ginger------------------1 ¼ mL
½ tsp----Ground cinnamon--------------2 ½ mL
Instructions
1. Mix together the sugar, cinnamon, and ginger.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, sugar mixture, salt,
milk, and applesauce. Do not over-beat, as the muffins will get
tunnels from the air pockets.
3. Stir in the diced applepears.
4. Spoon the batter into 12 greased muffin cups.
5. Bake at 400°F (205°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until tops begin to spring back when lightly touched.
6. Serve after muffins have cooled down – it takes about 30
minutes.
Enjoy!
Nutrition Information for 1 muffin:
Fat 1 g Potassium 58 mg
Carbohydrate 21 g Phosphorus 16 mg
Protein 3 g Sodium 88 mg
1 Muffin = 1 Low Potassium Fruit Choice!
Bullet Points - Renal Diet
limit dairy
no chocolate, nuts & seeds, beans, or bananas.
Eating a low-protein diet (this may be recommended)
People on dialysis should eat 8 - 10 ounces of high-protein foods each day.
Restricting salt, potassium, phosphorous, and other electrolytes
PHOSPHOROUS
You will need to limit the amount of dairy foods that you eat. This includes milk, yogurt, and cheese. Some dairy foods are lower in phosphorous, including tub margarine, butter, cream cheese, heavy cream, dry cottage cheese, brie cheese, sherbet, and nondairy whipped toppings.
No colas.
White rice and bread instead of brown.
Egg whites and limited yolks. The yolk has the majority of phosphorous.
Fruits and vegetables contain only small amounts of phosphorous.
FLUIDS
Do not eat too much of foods that contain a lot of water, such as soups, Jell-O, popsicles, ice cream, grapes, melons, lettuce, tomatoes, and celery.
SODIUM
Check all labels to see how much salt or sodium foods contain per serving.
Also, avoid foods that list salt near the beginning of the ingredients. Look for products with less than 100 mg of salt per serving.
Buttermilk is high in sodium.
When foods are processed, the sodium content increases. Here are some examples:
Cucumber 7 slices= 2 mg
Cucumber/salad dressing 234 mg
Dill pickle 928 mg
Chicken ½ breast= 69 mg
Chicken pie 1 frozen= 907 mg
KFC dinner 2,243 mg
Lemon 1 mg
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp= 1,029 mg
Salt 1 tsp= 1,938 mg
Pork 3 oz= 59 mg
Bacon 4 slices= 548 mg
Ham 3 oz= 1,114 mg
PHOSPHORUS
No colas
Canadian Root Beer is phosphorus-free
POTASSIUM
DO NOT use salt substitutes because they contain potassium. People with chronic kidney disease also need to limit their potassium.
Potassium is found in many food groups, including fruits and vegetables. Choosing the right item from each food
group can help control your potassium levels.
When eating fruits:
Choose peaches, grapes, pears, cherries, apples, berries, pineapple, plums, tangerines, and watermelon
Limit or avoid oranges and orange juice, nectarines, Kiwis, raisins or other dried fruit, bananas, cantaloupe, honeydew, prunes, and nectarines
When eating vegetables:
Choose broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, eggplant, green and wax beans, lettuce, onion, peppers, watercress, zucchini, and yellow squash.
Limit or avoid asparagus, avocado, potatoes, tomatoes or tomato sauce, winter squash, pumpkin, avocado, and cooked spinach.
no chocolate, nuts & seeds, beans, or bananas.
Eating a low-protein diet (this may be recommended)
People on dialysis should eat 8 - 10 ounces of high-protein foods each day.
Restricting salt, potassium, phosphorous, and other electrolytes
PHOSPHOROUS
You will need to limit the amount of dairy foods that you eat. This includes milk, yogurt, and cheese. Some dairy foods are lower in phosphorous, including tub margarine, butter, cream cheese, heavy cream, dry cottage cheese, brie cheese, sherbet, and nondairy whipped toppings.
No colas.
White rice and bread instead of brown.
Egg whites and limited yolks. The yolk has the majority of phosphorous.
Fruits and vegetables contain only small amounts of phosphorous.
FLUIDS
Do not eat too much of foods that contain a lot of water, such as soups, Jell-O, popsicles, ice cream, grapes, melons, lettuce, tomatoes, and celery.
SODIUM
Check all labels to see how much salt or sodium foods contain per serving.
Also, avoid foods that list salt near the beginning of the ingredients. Look for products with less than 100 mg of salt per serving.
Buttermilk is high in sodium.
When foods are processed, the sodium content increases. Here are some examples:
Cucumber 7 slices= 2 mg
Cucumber/salad dressing 234 mg
Dill pickle 928 mg
Chicken ½ breast= 69 mg
Chicken pie 1 frozen= 907 mg
KFC dinner 2,243 mg
Lemon 1 mg
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp= 1,029 mg
Salt 1 tsp= 1,938 mg
Pork 3 oz= 59 mg
Bacon 4 slices= 548 mg
Ham 3 oz= 1,114 mg
PHOSPHORUS
No colas
Canadian Root Beer is phosphorus-free
POTASSIUM
DO NOT use salt substitutes because they contain potassium. People with chronic kidney disease also need to limit their potassium.
Potassium is found in many food groups, including fruits and vegetables. Choosing the right item from each food
group can help control your potassium levels.
When eating fruits:
Choose peaches, grapes, pears, cherries, apples, berries, pineapple, plums, tangerines, and watermelon
Limit or avoid oranges and orange juice, nectarines, Kiwis, raisins or other dried fruit, bananas, cantaloupe, honeydew, prunes, and nectarines
When eating vegetables:
Choose broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, eggplant, green and wax beans, lettuce, onion, peppers, watercress, zucchini, and yellow squash.
Limit or avoid asparagus, avocado, potatoes, tomatoes or tomato sauce, winter squash, pumpkin, avocado, and cooked spinach.
Renal Friendly Recipes
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Low Sodium, Low Phosphorus, no nuts, seeds, chocolate, bananas.
Wow, a lot to learn and a tonne of restrictions.
Low Sodium, Low Phosphorus, no nuts, seeds, chocolate, bananas.
Wow, a lot to learn and a tonne of restrictions.
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
CBC News - Politics - WikiLeaks founder should be killed: PM's ex-adviser
CBC News - Politics - WikiLeaks founder should be killed: PM's ex-adviser: "A former senior adviser to Prime Minister Stephen Harper has joined some pundits and politicians in calling for the assassination of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange."
This makes me crazy!
In light of the world-wide attention on anti-bullying campaigns, this is absolutely outrageous.
We are trying to teach our children to be respectful, to treat all with dignity, that violence is not the answer.
For a public figure, on national public television, with ties to our government, to make such an extreme statement boggles my mind.
This makes me crazy!
In light of the world-wide attention on anti-bullying campaigns, this is absolutely outrageous.
We are trying to teach our children to be respectful, to treat all with dignity, that violence is not the answer.
For a public figure, on national public television, with ties to our government, to make such an extreme statement boggles my mind.
Monday, January 25, 2010
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