"Bureau of Communication" Web Site

Man, I am just itching to use one of these forms in real life:

http://www.bureauofcommunication.com/

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A Reasonable American Perspective on Health Care

A Zombie's Worst Enemy: Canadian Math Geeks - World News Briefs | Newser

Oh crap... Somehow I always knew that my lifelong fear/hatred/inepitude towards math would come around and bite me in the butt. Now I find out that math is a potent anti-zombie weapon.

I can always hide... Anyone have can opener?

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A Zombie's Worst Enemy: Canadian Math Geeks - World News Briefs | Newser

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Decorum takes a holiday in the health-care debate

This is an interesting debate that goes to the very essence of the competing poles of American individualism and collectivism (traditionally not the stronger of the two).

I've reda in the past that the birth of full medicare in our country (Canada) was full of strife as well.

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Decorum takes a holiday in the health-care debate

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Camp Day '09

Our daughter, Action Girl (age 8.5) is off to camp this afternoon. She's going to a church-run camp (not our church). She couldn't get more excited if you paid her. Her camp is until next Friday and promises to be fun-filled and busy. Her best friend (who is also not affiliated with the church that runs the camp) is going to be one of her cabin mates.

I have checked in with her a few times and she doesn't seem to be the least bit nervous and I know that she'll be fine (better than that, actually). Its a nice time to think about my own camp experiences and this may explain why I'm a little more anxious than she.

CUB CAMP (or maybe it was Beavers): Age 6 or 7 or 8- One or maybe two nights. Fun but very homesick.

SCOUT CAMP: Winter and summer. Very fun. One summer was a whole computer and sports camp week (very leading edge for 1984). Sports were fun- an unusual thing in my life.

FIRST YEAR CADET CAMP: (Age 13) Two weeks and fun. Not a lot of friends- I was pretty shy and awkward. First full slow dance with a girl!!

CADET BAND CAMP: (Age 14) Again very shy and not a lot of friends, but a great six weeks spent learning and playing music. Highlights: Big guy from Whitney Pier steps on my trumpet and our course prom.

CADET SENIOR LEADERS COURSE: (Age 15) Not a walk in the park. More friends, though. Tough national boot camp-ish leadership course. Very homesick for six weeks. Win course award for most improved cadet (tied to rocky start).

CADET GLIDER PILOT TRAINING: (Age 16) The big one. The best seven weeks of my life up until that point. Good friends, cute girls (not mutually exclusive). I am an awful pilot, but take on some leadership within my flight (group of cadets) and win a course award.

INTERNATIONAL CADET EXCHANGE: (Age 17) I get a chance to go to England and Scotland for two weeks. I had a wonderful time. The group was a little clique-y but I have a number of good friends.

STAFF CADET, CADET CAMP: (Age 18) I didn't actually go to this one but was accepted for a summer of employment with the regional cadet camp (where I went to the two-week and band camps). This was a very interesting crossroads in my life. If I had gone to this 8-9 weeks of well-paid employment I wouldn't have got the job I actually had that summer at the student union. That job leads to a six year period of my life engrossed in the student movement that shapes my career choices and opens doors I have since entered.

Memories,

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"Flash Forward" New Sci-fi Show this Fall on ABC

This could be interesting, if it doesn't get too melodramatic.

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Tired...

Alright- don't read too much into this, but I'm tired of worrying about work as soon as I wake up on a Sunday morning. No big deal, I'm just tired of it. There's a number of things tat I'm really far behind on and somedays I don't feel like I'll ever get "caught up."

Hmmmmmmm,
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HIMYM scoop: The Mother will be in the first episode... somewhere - TCA Report

My favourite comedy on TV is "How I Met Your Mother." Its smart and witty, but it doesn't take itself too seriously. Here's some news about the season premiere:


HIMYM scoop: The Mother will be in the first episode... somewhere - TCA Report

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When did she get so grown-up?

A few minutes ago, Action Girl (age 8) recieved a call from a school mate who is an acquaintance. They had been in each other's class a full year ago. They had bumped into each other at the beach last night.

The reason I'm mentioning this is becasue I was struck, really knocked out, by how mature she was on the phone. Polite, sure... but social and genuine. She ended the call with a very genuine- sounding "Well, thanks for calling!" It just sounded beyond her. Or, at least where I that she was.

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Wildlife Park, Marion Bridge

Emu, otter, cougar, and porcupine at a wildlife park at Marion Bridge. Oddly enough, I didn't get any pictures of the llama that spit in my face. Yep.they do that.

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Bald Eagle and Seals, Bras D'Or Lakes, Boat Tour

On our three hours tour of the Bras D'Or Lakes and the Bird Islands, we saw about 30 bald eagles and many seals- a morning well-spent!

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Mist on the Water

I realize some of you may have seen these pics on Facebook, but here are a couple of shots of the mist on the water. It was even prettier in person.

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Nova Scotia Trip Pic

Here's the Confederation. This is the third trip in three years that the girls have taken the ferry. The novelt has worn off the ferry, but they still really enjoy it.

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I'm Still Here!

We are having a very wonderful summer, despite my lack of posts (or perhaps because we're having such a great summer, I haven't been posting). The following are some pictures from our fantastic trip to Nova Scotia.

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