| Dear British Columbia | | 2008-06-30 21:23:00 | | How are things? I mean, really – how are things going for you? I’ve been hearing some…well, disturbing things lately and I just wanted to touch base and see if you were okay.I will admit it’s been too long since we last saw each other. 11 years to be precise, since I made my way to the Pacific and back. It seems lot’s has changed since then.As you know, Alberta’s been riding an economic boom unlike anything we can remember. Times are good (as long as you’re in a business related to oil), and even though we have our…um…difficulties? – rising number of homeless, skyrocketing housing and living costs, fast food restaurants closing at 3:00pm due to staffing shortages – we’ve been able to keep things afloat.We’ve been able to keep it together over the whole American enviroNazi ‘dirty oil’ smear of our oilsands development, and have kept the Treehuggers and their ‘sky is falling’ dogma at bay for the most part.This brings me to the point of the letter:A frea | | By: The Moderate Separatist | | |
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| Stars on the wall posada, Puerto Columbia | | 2008-06-24 16:46:01 | | Also known as the pants ladies hostel this would have been an okay place to stay (its was fairly cheap), but purely based on the fact we were made to feel as we’d invited ourselves to stay round someones house and the owner struted around in her pants i’d give it a wide berth. | | By: Backpacking Travel Blog | | |
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| Caracas to Puerto Columbia | | 2008-06-24 16:24:45 | | Day 2
Following the daughter of Casa Luisa owners, Carolina’s advice, we caught the bus to El Hatillo, a very colorful and pretty suburb of Caracas. Carolina shared a taxi with us to Caracas bus terminal and kindly accompanied us to the right bus which was headed for Maracay (6,000 Bv)
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| District of Columbia Food Stamp Program | | 2008-06-13 00:19:00 | | Food Stamps is a program that enables low income individuals and a family to buy a variety of food staples that is the basis for better nutrition. Staple foods include meat, poultry, fish, bread, cereals, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products. Staple foods do NOT include food accessory items such as coffee, tea, carbonated or non-carbonated drinks, candy, condiments, spices, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, hot foods, or hot food products for immediate consumption. Benefits are issued through elec | | By: us food stamps | | |
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| Top 10 Reasons to Live in British Columbia, Canada | | 2008-06-03 03:38:43 | | 1. Weed
2. Vancouver: 2 million people and two bridges
3. The local hero is a pot-smoking snowboarder
4. The local wine doesn’t taste like malt vinegar
5. Your $400,000 Vancouver home is 5 hours from downtown
6. A university with a nude beach
7. You can throw a rock and hit three Starbucks locations
8. If a cop pulls you [...] | | By: Encyclopedia of Humor | | |
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| Embassy Suites Hotel Columbia - Greystone | | 2008-05-29 19:56:00 | | I recently stayed at the Embassy Suites in Columbia SC for 1 night on business.
The hotel is very nice, the property ground are well maintained. The rooms are clean and taken care of. The rooms have...
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| Join a School of the Americas Watch delegation to Columbia... | | 2008-05-16 18:27:46 | | WITNESS FOR PEACE DELEGATION TO COLOMBIABilateral Free Trade Agreement,Human Rights and Military RepressionAUG. 24TH – SEPT. 3RD, 2008Colombia has always been a rich nation in its agricultural diversity. Control of natural resources has historically fueled conflict with a pattern of internal displacement for Afro-Colombian and indigenouscommunities. Colombia’s Pacific Coast, an area lush with natural resources is 80%-95% African-descendant, who along side indigenous peoples, have inhabited these isolated territories for 400 years. These communities have endured decades of a brutal armed conflict between guerrillas, paramilitary death squads and the nationalarmy. Right now the U.S. government is trying to push a free trade agreement with Colombia which would further jeopardize the rights of indigenous and Afro Colombian communities. Also, since Plan Colombia began in 2000, the U.S.government has provided Colombia with over $5 billion in mostly military aid to fight the “Waron Drug | | By: The Peace Tree | | |
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| Disco Duro Recuperado del Transbordador Columbia | | 2008-05-06 09:22:34 | | Buenas noticias ya que la información de la investigación llevada acabo por los astronautas del Columbia en el 2003 que lamentablemente fallecieron durante la entrada a nuestro planeta, fue recuperada casi en su totalidad para ser exactos en un 99%. Este disco contenía información referente a experimentos para estudiar la forma en que el gas [...] | | By: Novermod | | |
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| Columbia’s Charles Tilly Dies at 78 | | 2008-05-01 08:46:03 | | Harvard grad Charles Tilly succumbed to his 20-year battle with cancer this week, leaving behind a legacy that includes over 600 published articles, 51 books and loving former students from Harvard, the University of Michigan and Columbia. The Columbia Spectator has some nice quotes from past students and a brief bit on Tilly’s life.
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| [Wikipedia] April 17: Dawson Creek, British Columbia | | 2008-04-17 17:13:22 | | Dawson Creek is a small city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. It covers an area of 20.66 square kilometres (8 sq mi) with a 2006 population of 11,615 people. Dubbed "The Capital of the Peace", it is a service centre for the rural areas south of the Peace River and the seat of the Peace River Regional District. Dawson Creek turned from a small farming community to a regional centre when the western terminus of the Northern Alberta Railways was extended there in 1932, and the US Army used that terminus as a transshipment point in 1942 during the construction of the Alaska Highway. Most of the city's development occurred between 1942 and 1966 when highways and railways were built connecting the farming area of the Peace River Country to the rest of BC through Dawson Creek. Dawson Creek derived its name from the creek of the same name that runs through the city. The creek was named after George Mercer Dawson by a member of his land sur | | By: Gopal's Blog | | |
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| Golf Land: British Columbia’s Kootenay Region | | 2008-04-08 10:46:51 | | In southeastern B.C. there is a triangle of land about half the size of Nova Scotia called the Kootenays. It is bordered by the B.C./Alberta Rockies on the east and Montana, Idaho and Washington state on the bottom. In this small piece of Canada is a total of 23, 18 hole golf courses!
Most of the [...] | | By: White Point Manor Weblog | | |
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| District of Columbia State Education Office Scholarship | | 2008-04-07 13:28:00 | | Scholarship Program:DC Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (LEAP)DC Tuition Assistance Grant ProgramDistrict of Columbia Adoption ScholarshipDC Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (LEAP)(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)Purpose: Available to Washington, D.C. residents who have financial need. Must also apply for the Federal Pell Grant. Must attend an eligible college at least half time. Contact financial aid | | By: FREE GOVERNMENT GRANT, COLLEGE MONEY & SCHOLAR | | |
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| Columbia Spring Clothing Sale | | 2008-03-23 21:07:00 | | Well Spring is here and starting to get in swing and with that a major Altrec site upgrade. If you take a look, you will see a new look on Altrec. This is part of the many upgrades going on that will increase our search capability and a lot more exposure with brands.It has a couple of promotions rolling out this week. First one is the Columbia Spring Clothing Sale and the Snowboot Sale – Up to 50% off.Columbia Spring Sale - up to 30% off | | By: Items Online | | |
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| District of Columbia v. Heller: Liberty at Stake | | 2008-03-18 16:10:30 | | UPDATE: Listen to the Audio.
Today the Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding one of the most important issues of our time: The individual's Right to Bear Arms. I just read the transcript, and it looks good for those who cherish individual liberty. When the oral arguments are up in audio, I will try and post it for you.
For now, here is the link to the transcript.
Here are some great...
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| The Looming War in Columbia? | | 2008-03-06 00:29:00 | | HURRICANE HUGOIs a shooting war on the horizon between Columbia and Venezuela & Ecuador? It seems to me we may not be paying enough attention to what is going on between the three countries. Is Chavez all bluster or is he serious? What would happen to the price of oil? I think after the recent seizure of that laptop we know that Chavez is up to his eyeballs with his terror contacts in South America. Does it involve actual terror or more likely money laundering and drugs? And how does Barack Obama fit into all of this?Did Chavez ... | | By: The Pink Flamingo | | |
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| The Coming War in Columbia? | | 2008-03-03 00:16:07 | | ALL THE LITTLE MARXISTS?I’ve been out of touch these past two days, stuck with CNN, where Barack Obama is already POTUS, choosing his cabinet, ending global warming and cementing world peace. I have no earthly what he is going to do for an encore. Therefore the possibility of Hugh Chavez, the Barack Obama of Venezuela, (okay it’s a cheap shot) invading Columbia came as a complete surprise to me. I thought we were all to hold hands, sing Kum by yah and turn over everything we own and receive according to what Obama thinks we deserve. Now ... | | By: The Pink Flamingo | | |
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| Chavez fortifies on Columbia’s border | | 2008-03-02 21:13:59 | | Today President Chavez closed the Columbian embassies and ordered 10 battalions and thousands of troops to fortify on the Columbian border. This comes after Columbia violated Ecuador’s sovereignty by invading its borders in order to carry out operations against FARC which lead to the death of Raul Reyes, a top FARC Commander.
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| NCAA PICKS: Columbia vs. Harvard: February 29th 2008 | | 2008-02-29 13:36:32 | | Columbia -8.0
Fri February 29 ‘08 7:00p
This play is the result of a successful computer model that has allowed Bob Akmens Sports to finish in first-place in 152 different categories of documented monitored handicapping contests since 1978. The computer models I’ve developed for each sport look at the most-predictive variables that go into the winning and [...] | | By: Touthouse Free Sports Picks | | |
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| Jobs for Nurse Clinician-RN in British Columbia | | 2008-02-05 09:55:00 | | Job Details: National Coordinator and Clinical Surveillance Clinician Company: Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) – Province-wide solutions. Better health. Title: Nurse Clinician-RN Location: Vancouver, British Columbia – In Vancouver, high-rise condos overlook mountains, water, and Stanley Park; shops sell high fashion or functional outdoor gear; the cuisine is multicultural; and life is easy-going. Lifestyles: Snow, Mountains, Coastal, Urban, Arts, Skiing, Outdoor Life – You totally agree with the lyrics, “There ain't no mountain high enough / Ain't no valley low enough.” Description: National Coordinator and Clinical Surveillance ClinicianGenotype-Specific Approaches to Therapy in Childhood (GATC)Temporary Full-time - 1.5 year contract begins July 1, 2007BC Women's Hospital & | | By: online job search | | |
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| Curing British Columbia Bad Breath | | 2008-01-28 12:01:25 | | Imagine - you may live in British Columbia (BC), but bad breath is a world wide phenomenon. From New York to South Africa to the steppes of Siberia bad breath rears its foul smelling head everywhere in this whole wide world.
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| CfA: New Postdoctoral Fellowships at The Harriman Institute of Columbia | | 2008-01-20 08:05:00 | | The Harriman Institute of Columbia University announces two postdoctoral fellowships for the academic year 2008-9 for the study of Russian/Soviet influence in the Mediterranean Area.
Winning candidates will be contributing to a three-year research project dedicated to "Great Power(s) in the Mediterranean" coordinated by the Institute for the Study of Europe. The goal is to reconsider the role | | By: 10 Academic Resources Daily | | |
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| Poets Cove 1/4 Share For Sale On Pender Island, British Columbia | | 2008-01-05 14:05:00 | | Pender Island 1/4 Share • 845 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm single story - MLS® $159,000 CAD - Poet's Cove Splendour South Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands - Own your own piece of the good life on Pender Island with a 1/4 share in this 2BR-2BA- 845 sq ft free standing intimate & private cottage at Poets Cove Resort & Spa. Enjoy one week a month with ocean views & access to 2 heated pools, rec centre, marina, restaurants & luxurious spa. Escape from the city to peace & tranquility & bring the whole family -- or trade time for other 5 Star Resorts. Rental Demand is up. Assessment includes taxes. Property information | | By: Pender Island Blog | | |
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| Columbia Twin over Full Bunk Bed | | 2007-12-27 19:45:53 | | Get your kids something good for their room and try out the Columbia Twin over Full Bunk Bed for their rooms. Made of eco-friendly hardwood, nothing beats the classical designs that most kids, young and old, would surely have in mind.
Preferable in space and simple design, it is the durability and impact this bed [...] | | By: BEDzine - We are crazy about BEDs!!! | | |
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| Columbia, One Ticket Please | | 2007-11-18 23:25:15 | | This is the story of my first time in Columbia, Mo to see Mizzou
"Well then there is much to say about first times and firsts in general. I personally love them. The thrill of the uncertainty, the...
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| Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , Speaks at Columbia University | | 2007-10-25 13:55:00 | | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad This man,equally as hated as president Bush, (mahk-MOOD’ ah-muh-DEE’-neh-zhahd) is traveling to New York to address the U.N. General Assembly. He is scheduled to appear Monday at a question-and-answer session with Columbia faculty and students as part of the school’s World Leaders Forum. The State Department calls Iran a state sponsor of terror. Ahmadinejad has called the Holocaust “a myth” and urged for Israel to be destroyed. The university dropped plans for an Ahmadinejad speech last year because of security and logistical problems. The decision came after a Jewish activist group expressed outrage over the invitation. Protects went on outside the university for hours before the Iranian president’s arrival. He is a Loser in our Book!Blah | | By: Average World | | |
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| People insulted by Ahmadinejad’s visit to Columbia? | | 2007-09-26 02:57:23 | | FauxNews has an article about Ahmadinejad’s visit with part of the opening paragraph that states that “watching Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speak to students at Columbia University showed just how disconnected certain factions of American society have become to the sacrifices of their sons, daughters, parents and spouses.” (Such a statement would not be inconsistent [...] | | By: Pigonastick! | | |
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| Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at Columbia University: Where Liberal Cultural Relativism Meets Objective Intolerance | | 2007-09-25 04:33:27 | | While liberals pride themselves for being the champions of tolerance, how do they respond when other cultures denigrate women and homosexuals? It is wonderful to watch this cognitive dissonance unfold. At what point do liberals start making objective determinations of right and wrong? At what point do liberals say that burying a 16-year-old girl to her neck in dirt, and subsequently stoning her to death is not an acceptable form of cultural expression?Ironically, liberals consider conservatives evil because many conservatives support the military’s don’t ask, don’t tell policy. Yet, it is amazing that these same liberals are apathetic when Iran hangs, stones, and beheads homosexuals. Moreover, Iran is one of the few Countries in the World that executes children.When confronted with this clear hypocrisy, liberals simply resort to bashing President Bush. If they don’t attack Bush, they attack America for being an evil Country. I am telling you, these people have been total | | By: Copious Dissent - Your Daily Dose of Liberty | | |
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| Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Invited to Speak at Columbia University: No Conservatives Allowed | | 2007-09-22 02:20:40 | | Liberals seem to think that it benefits their academic environment by allowing dictators and tyrants to speak at their Universities. Yet, while they proclaim themselves as champions of free speech, they so quickly forget how intolerant they are when that speech is Conservative. Just this year, the MinuteMan Project (an organization that is anti illegal immigration) were stormed by protestors before they even had a chance to speak. They were even physically threatened and had to leave. Lee Bollinger refused to reprimand any of the students. Had it been a liberal speaker on stage, someone surely would have pulled out the taser.In all seriousness, it was an absolute embarrassment that Colombia University breached its duty to protect Conservative guests who speak at its University. It is also relevant that the MinuteMan Project is on the same ideological side as 80%+ of Americans. Nevertheless, these types of violent protests are common all over the Country.People like Ann Coulter, | | By: Copious Dissent - Your Daily Dose of Liberty | | |
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| 5 Takes in Bogota, Columbia | | 2007-07-29 20:00:34 | | Visiting Columbia has been on my mind for the past few years, since I started bumping into travelers in Central America who had spent time there, and had only great things to say. It seems as though for every positive story I hear, there are naysayers quick to reply. For better or worse, these mixed messages tend to increase my curiosity, rather than steer me away. Perhaps because “danger” is my middle name (oh behave).
A few weeks ago, my mom brought up in conversation about my trip that I shouldn’t go to Columbia. An old family friend’s daughter had spent five years living and working in South America recently, and indicated kidnappings are frequent. The following day, I saw that the Travel Channel’s 5 Takes show was going to be in Bogota, so I taped the episode.
I just got around to watching it this morning, however it once again reinforced the positives I’ve been hearing. The travel journalists (as they’re called on the show), furthere | | By: GoBackpacking | | |
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| Columbia-Crest Merlot | | 2007-06-16 21:17:00 | | Grand EstatesColumbia Valley2003 and 2004Would drink 2004 again, and maybe try another bottle of 2003 to see if what I experienced was just a corked wine for that particular bottle.Silence can be torturous and deafening, it's numbing her ears today.Wanting to do what's best,hoping instinct is leading the right way.Relinquishing to Washington State, she pours a glass of Columbia-Crest.Following Kevin Zraly's once-a-week recommended list, I bought a bottle of Columbia-Crest Merlot last week when I also purchased the Kendall Jackson Chardonnay (also one of the list's once-a-week wine recommendations). I thoroughly enjoyed it as a glass on its own unaccompanied by any food. I don't remember what I did eventually have to eat with it, but it tasted better all alone. This week I thought I purchased the same vintage (2004) but didn't notice until I got home and poured a glass that it was actually 2003. The taste was much different which is what made me go back and study both bottles to d | | By: What To Drink Tonight | | |
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| Toxic Flowers of Columbia | | 2007-04-13 07:00:00 | | Fox NewsThe Associated Press described pesticides used on flowers exported from Colombia as “potentially lethal.“ While reporting that pesticides have sickened Colombian flower workers, the story should have added that no evidence exists that flowers treated with the chemicals pose a health risk to consumers.
In reporting that about one-third of Colombia's 600 flower farms belong to the flower exporters association Asocolflores, the story should have mentioned that those farms account for 75 percent of Colombia's flower exports... | | By: The Flower Expert - Flowers Encyclopedia | | |
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| Columbia's Flower Market | | 2007-02-16 07:00:00 | | Occupational HazardsThe second-largest exporter of fresh-cut flowers next to the Netherlands is Columbia.
Flower workers in Colombia are forced to work in poor conditions.
The group estimates that nearly 90,000 workers are employed by fresh-cut flower companies on a short-term basis, with contracts of 3 to 6 months.
Workers are more prone to cancer-causing pesticides which are used in the vast greenhouses where the workers grow, cut and package the fresh-cut flowers... | | By: The Flower Expert - Flowers Encyclopedia | | |
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