This shot was taken along the Burlington Northern rail trail at Troop, where the Burlington Northern line joins the C.P. line. The bridge in the background of the above photo is the rail bridge still in use by C.P. Rail.
Here we see the Slocan River at Passmore at high water. I'm pretty sure there is no danger of flooding this year, unless we get a situation similar to what happened near Oliver last weekend.
This is the Nelson power plant on the Kootenay River. The water is coming over the top of the dam right now, which only happens at high water.
The H.S.T. takes effect on July 1st. This has become a most unpopular tax, and has been the target of an anti-H.S.T. campaign which has seen unprecedented success in the province. One government minister has resigned his position over this issue, but the government remains adamant that the tax is needed, and will be brought in on the scheduled date. At this time we are not sure what effect the anti-H.S.T. petition will have. They have gathered signatures from over 15% of the voter's list in all 85 ridings in British Columbia in the past 3 months.
If you are concerned about the effect of the new tax on housing, you may want to check out this link. It is a tax information notice from about 6 months ago, which should answer your questions. HST Bulletin #3
Remember it takes a college degree to fly a plane, but only a high school diploma to fix one. After every flight, UPS pilots fill out a form, called a 'gripe sheet,' which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems, document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight.
Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by UPS ' pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers.
By the way, UPS is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an accident.
P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
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P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
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P: Something loose in cockpit
S: Something tightened in cockpit
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P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.
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P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground...
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P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.
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P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.
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P: Friction locks causes throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what friction locks are for.
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P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode..
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
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P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.
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P: Number 3 engine missing..
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search
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P: Aircraft handles funny.
(I love this one!)
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right and be serious.
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P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.
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P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.
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And the best one for last...
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P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.
Five ways to protect yourself on Facebook
As you likely know, Facebook is now the world's most popular social networking site, where more than 300 million users post information about themselves, keep in touch with old friends and join groups and support causes that matter to them.
But many Facebook users are unknowingly exposing themselves to identify theft by publishing personal details on the mega-popular website. Or they're falling for scams that exploit tragic events, such as the recent earthquake in Haiti - giving money to thieves instead of those in need.
If you're spending time on Facebook, take heed to the following five tips to better protect yourself online. Much of the same advice can be used for other networking sites such as MySpace, Twitter and LinkedIn.
1. Never give out personal information
Posting your name on your Facebook profile page is perfectly reasonable, but you need not list your address, birth date, phone number, work details or any other private information that can be used against you. Also be cautious about what kinds of photos your kids or friends are posting, in case they reveal personal info such as a photo of them in front of their school sign. Remember to remind your kids to never ever meet a new Facebook "friend" in real life.
2. Close your network
Rather than making your profile public to everyone – meaning all your details pop up if someone clicks on your name – choose to close your Facebook network to everyone except for a small group of friends. Further, when you accept a friend request, don't be afraid to click the box that says "limit my profile." Don't feel obligated to accept a friend request from someone you don't know.
3. Watch your wall
You might do a good job keeping personal info off your main page, but your friends or coworkers might blow it. Example: you're going on vacation and leaving your house vacant for a week, so you don't broadcast this information on the Internet. Except a friend or two writes on your wall - for all to see - "Mary, have fun in Mexico this week! Bring me home some tequila!" Sigh, be sure to remove these comments as soon as possible. You might be tempted to ask a friend to remove these comments while you're away - but remember to change your Facebook password when you return.
4. Be wary of forms
Thousands of third-party Facebook applications can add to the site's functionality, be it trivia games, video posts, horoscopes and so forth. While free, many of these companies like to collect names for marketing purposes, so be aware of forms you might be asked to fill out before using their application. Don't fill out every field if you don't feel comfortable with it. If it's mandatory, consider another application or make up the information - like the street address 123 Sesame Street.
5. Use email messages
Remember, Facebook walls can be viewed by anyone, and on multiple devices (computers, mobile phones, televisions, etc.), so before you post a comment or question to it, ask yourself if it's better as a private email. Similarly, you might upset the person you're writing if your message contains personal information. Be cautious of what information you're revealing about yourself, such as "Hey, here's my new cell phone number!"
My friend Arthur has a whole grove of rhododendrons in his yard.
We have but one plant, but it is full of blossoms
Father's Day Quote:
He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.
The grad cavalcade is always a fun part of this weekend. I always like to show off the car.
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He inquired, "Where have you been?"
God smiled deeply and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, "Look, Michael. Look what I've made."
Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said, "What is it?"
"It's a planet," replied God, and I've put life on it... I'm going to call it Earth. It's going to be a place to test Balance."
"Balance?" inquired Michael, "I'm still confused."
God explained, pointing to different parts of earth. "For example, northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while southern Europe is going to be poor. Over here I've placed a continent of white people, and over there is a continent of black people. Balance in all things."
God continued pointing to different countries. "This one will be extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered in ice."
The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a land area and said, "What's that one?"
"That's the Province of Ontario... the most glorious place on earth.. There are beautiful mountains, rivers and streams, lakes, forests, hills, and beaches. The people from ONTARIO are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent, and humorous, and they are going to travel the world. They will be extremely sociable, hardworking, high achieving, carriers of peace, and producers of good things."
Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked, "But what about balance, God? You said there would be balance.."
God smiled, "There's Toronto. Wait till you see the hockey team I put there."
Well, here we come to the end of another month's report. Thanks for reading to the end. Also thanks to Realtor Bob, Joan, and Cheryl for articles I have used this month, and to Ed for convincing me to go on that crazy bike ride.
Drew will be working diligently in the next few weeks while Dorothy and I will be taking a couple of weeks off for a very special family event (photos likely next month). It's also our anniversary next week, so I thought I would add in one more photo:
These people look vaguely familiar????
Lorne & Drew
