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Five couples traveling together through Alberta, Yukon, Alaska and British Columbia June-August, 2016. We call ourselves the Nolewamaay Adventure Tour. It may sound official but the name is actually made up of the first 2 letters of each couple's last name. Creative members of the group came up with the logo for shirts, hats and sweatshirts.
We have just 7 days before we start our Grand Adventure!! I can hardly wait. All five couples will be here by June 9 and then we will head out June 11 for Alaska! This trip has been 2 years in the planning and now we're ready to go.
We've been at Crescent Bar for 2 weeks and have filled our days exploring the surrounding area. Lake Chelan was refreshing to look at and fun to drive along and on the way home, donuts at Cider Works were definitely worth the stop! Even shopping at WalMart and Costco in Wenatchee was interesting because of all the orchards we passed. Rainier and Bing cherries are almost ready and with temps in the high 90s this weekend it should help the ripening process! The drive to Grand Coulee Dam was beautiful with the open plains, mountains and lakes. The Dam itself was impressive and Lake Roosevelt stretched out as far as the eye could see. Our view here at the park is great because we're on the Columbia River and we enjoy the water view from our front window.
We're glad you're sharing this experience with us and hope you'll follow us all summer!
Today we officially started our trip, caravanning from Crescent Bar, WA to Hayden, ID. Canada is 99 miles north so this is a great place to stop, rest and get an early start tomorrow!! We even made a WalMart run. We will head into British Columbia for a 2 night stay at Radium Hot Springs. Be sure to come back and read about all the fun things we’ve done while there!!
Heading north from Idaho, we made an uneventful crossing into Canada at Kingsgate. We found ourselves in the quaint village of Radium Hot Springs in the middle of the Columbia valley. The city is known for its natural mineral hot springs and pool. It is also the gathering place for the local big horn sheep that come to town for the annual rutting, when they wander down main street and throughout the town.
Radium Hot Springs is also the southern gateway to Kootenay National Park along highway 93 toward Banff. The drive through the park to Marble Canyon was spectacular, with each turn opening up to an even more beautiful mountain vista. Along the way many deer, mountain goats and even a bear were spotted next to the roadway.
Returning to our campground, we took advantage of the natural hot springs nearby and enjoyed a relaxing afternoon in the warm pool. The day was capped off with a hot meal at the pub in town while listening to a local country and western band.
Next stop - 4 days in Banff!
After crossing the continental divide we catch our first glimpse of the snow covered peaks surrounding the Bow Valley. As we round the bend, each turn produces another “wow”.
Banff is nestled next to the Bow River and is surrounded by mountains, with Tunnel Mountain sitting in the heart of it all. (There is no tunnel but the name stuck when the railroad thought about putting in a tunnel.) The town is a busy place with lots of tourists and locals mingling at outdoor markets, shops and restaurants. The sights around town are picture perfect and the elk walking among the rigs at our campground makes the whole experience something I would do again!!
Lake Louise met and exceeded our expectations! The water was green/turquoise, the hotel majestic on its shoreline and the view from the gondola breathtaking!!! Driving along the Bow Valley Parkway, we saw elk and a black bear. Whenever we see cars stopped by the side of the road we know to stop and look!! What a delight to watch the bear casually meander across the hillside, stopping to eat or bounce on a dead log!
Johnston Canyon along Bow Valley Parkway is one of the best hikes in this part of the Rockies and some of us got up early in order to beat the crowd. The altitude got to us but the scenery was well worth the effort. The water is turquoise from the glaciers and everywhere we look, we see its beauty.
There is so much beauty here in the Canadian Rockies, I just can’t put it all into words. It’s beautiful, majestic, awe-inspiring and well worth coming to see for yourselves.
Traveling up the Icefields Parkway (Rt. 93) towards Jasper was another spectacular day of sightseeing. Alpine lakes and rivers continued to display the beautiful turquoise color of glacial melting and the snow-covered peaks stood out in sharp contrast to the green meadows and forests. Baby mountain goats crossed the road in front of one coach, but fortunately we were all going slow up a steep incline and the babies made it safely to the other side of the road!!! We saw another black bear and were able to stop and take more pictures. He was VERY close so we stayed in our motorhomes although he acted like our presence was no big deal.
There were waterfalls and vistas along the Icefields Parkway that we could not capture while traveling by them in the motor home. So we ventured by car along the scenic byway back down to Athabasca Falls, where we listened to the roar of the water as it cascaded down to a pristine lake. Again, the water was beautiful and powerful and the scenery so beautiful.
Maligne Canyon was our next stop with more waterfalls, velvet moss growing on the rocks and pockets carved smooth into the rock face. On the same day, the Jasper Skytram took us up to 7,100+ ft. elevation where we could see the entire town of Jasper and all the mountain ranges making up this part of the Canadian Rockies. They just go on as far as the eye can see.
The last excursion was to Maligne Lake, one of the most photographed lakes in North America. More wildlife greeted us on our travels. We saw deer and black bears. The moose, wolves and caribou are still on our list to see, but no luck yet. The lake was beautiful but with rain threatening we didn’t get to see its full beauty. We’ll just have to come back.
Our next stop was going to be Prince George, BC but because of floods and a washed out bridge we will turn east tomorrow and head for Grande Cache and Grande Prairie, AB.
Under cloudy skies we headed east out of Jasper on Rt. 16, the Yellowhead Highway. We also left Jasper National Park and started traveling on regular highways with businesses and different signage along the way. Before long we came to a sign that said “Scenic Route to Alaska” and that made us realize that this adventure is really happening. We followed the sign onto Route 40 and instead of traveling in the Rockies, we were in the Eastern foothills of the Rockies. The area is beautiful in a different way, the scenery consisting of rolling hills instead of towering snow-covered peaks. There were signs of logging and mining along the way but still plenty of forest for the wildlife. We were able to spot deer but we’re still on the lookout for moose, caribou and wolves.
We stopped in Grande Cache for the night and enjoyed the Visitor’s Center. They had a great outdoor exhibit which explained what a grande cache is – a storage cabin on stilts to keep furs and trapping supplies dry and away from wildlife. They also gave us lots of reading material when we told them we were on our way to Alaska.
As our journey continued the next day, we had lots of sunshine, stops for construction, and fox, elk, bear and badger sightings. Grande Prairie was our next stop for shopping at Costco and Walmart and then the final push of the day to Dawson Creek. We crossed back into British Columbia just before Dawson Creek and returned to Pacific Daylight Time after being on Mountain Daylight Time for the past 11 days! The long daylight hours take some getting used to but we’re managing.
Last week Dawson Creek was flooded under several meters of water but fortunately we have had clear skies with a few afternoon showers. We can’t even find real damage in town so we are very fortunate. We have spent our time here relaxing and learning about the Alaska Highway. The pictures and movies show the extreme conditions the men had to work under, temperatures from -70oF to 90oF, mud, mosquitoes and long hours of work. No thank you!!! We’re just glad to be able to experience this part of the world because of all they did.
Thanks for joining us on this trip!!
The first leg of our trip north on the Alaska Highway went from Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson, BC. The roads were wide and in fairly good condition and there wasn’t much construction. The countryside was a carpet of green as far as the eye could see and still lots of water everywhere!
At one point there were eight motor homes all lined up – our five plus three others. We kept enough distance between us so that cars and trucks could pass safely. Walkie-talkies helped communicate about traffic and also wildlife sightings along the way.
Unfortunately, we had the distinction of being the first coach to experience windshield damage. A rock thrown from a passing truck left a golf ball size imprint on the passenger side. We made a quick stop at the local glass shop in Fort Nelson for repairs and we were back on the road. Hopefully that will be the worst thing to happen!!!
The second leg of our trip was from Fort Nelson to Liard Hot Springs, BC. We traveled back through the Rockies with long uphill climbs and winding roads. The vistas around every corner were spectacular and the water turquoise blue. More wildlife; two young moose grazing on the side of the highway, black bear cubs frolicking in the grass and a herd of bison holding up traffic as they casually crossed the road. Even without internet or phone service for two nights at Liard Hot Springs, we enjoyed soaking in the hot springs and watching the resident bison walk through the campground like he owned the place.
The third leg of our trip was from Liard Hot Springs, BC to Watson Lake, YT. Travelling under cloudy skies and over some rough road, we still managed to see several bears and bison next to the highway. The trip also took us into and out of Yukon Territory six times along the way.
Watson Lake is famous for its “Signpost Forest” that was started during construction of the Alaska Highway. Our group sign was added to the other 100,000+ signs already in the forest and many pictures were taken in celebration of the momentous event. We will stay in the Yukon until July 9 when we finally cross into Alaska!
Coming into Whitehorse, we crossed the Continental Divide again. We also started following and crossing the mighty Yukon River! What history connected to this body of water and the impact it has on this part of Canada and also Alaska.
The McBride museum and SS Klondike (steam paddle boat) gave us glimpses into the Gold Rush era and how it affected life here. What a hard life for so little return for most of the prospectors. Entertainers, merchants and bartenders made out better than anyone during the Gold Rush.
The physical beauty of water, mountains, forests and wildlife continues to be the main attraction and most memorable for me.
At Whitehorse, we left the Alaska Highway and traveled north to Dawson City along the Yukon and Klondike Rivers. Lots of beautiful scenery, scarce wildlife, and some really bad patches of road caused by frost heaves! All five motor homes survived but we had to be very careful opening cupboards and closets because of things shifting from the bouncing.
Dawson City’s population is 2,000+ and we were busy seeing all there is to see. There are lots of historical buildings from the Gold Rush era and the town has mandated that all construction continue that theme. You get a real sense of community here and a sense of welcome.
The Visitors Centre was our first stop and their walking tours around town were very informative. Both Jack London and Robert Service lived here, so their cabins were a must-see. Parcs Canada put on an excellent presentation at Robert Service’s cabin, telling his life story and reading some of his poetry/verse.
Our evening entertainment was dinner at the Jack London restaurant followed by a stop at “Diamond Tooth Gertie’s”. Gertie’s is a casino with a 1890’s era style show with singers and cancan girls. It was a great time with lots of laughs.
Midnight Dome is a spot above Dawson City, giving you a bird’s eye view of the rivers, town and surrounding landscape. We were there at 11 p.m. and the sun had not set! What a fascinating sensation. Saw two foxes and a small black bear on our drive to and from the dome so that was exciting.
Tomorrow we take the motor homes on the ferry across the Yukon River and continue our trip into Alaska – finally!!!! Be sure to come back and read all about our trip on the “top of the world” highway.
Today we experienced a smooth, easy ferry ride, glorious vistas, a border crossing, and some really terrible roads.
All five motor homes crossed the mighty Yukon River at Dawson City via the free ferry. The line was non-existent so we all crossed in a short time. The first motor home went over by itself and then two motor homes and two cars went on each of the next rides. The ferry had to work hard to cut across the current with such heavy loads but they made it look easy. After hooking up the cars we were off! We climbed up the hills on the other side of Dawson City and wended our way on the “top of the world” highway, reaching 4500+ ft. in elevation just before the Alaskan border. The highway follows the crest of the mountains and although it was very desolate, the vistas around each corner were wonderful to see. If you have driven the Blue Ridge Parkway then you understand about being on the ridge, able to look down both sides.
The road on the Canadian side had some rough spots, lots of steep inclines, hairpin turns and places where we had to go very slow to miss potholes and dips. We survived that part of the highway and crossed the border into Alaska without a problem. For thirteen miles on the US side we had beautiful smooth roads and loved the drive. But then the pavement abruptly ended and we drove another 70+ miles on narrow, rutted roads doing about 15 mph. (If you have driven on a logging road you know what we drove on.) We didn’t meet much traffic coming the other way and we were all glad for that! We followed Fortymile River most of the way, sometimes looking down on it from a thousand feet! Our coaches were filthy and the cars were even worse but the dirt is proof that we made it!!!
Chicken, Alaska was a wide spot in the road with a population of fifteen, consisting of two RV parks, three restaurants, three gift stores, one saloon and a post office. But it gave us the opportunity to rest after that rough and tumble trip from Dawson City. The guys all had drinks at the saloon, filling all the stools and the girls shopped. There were quite a few miners in the hills around Chicken and one RV park even let you go work their claim. The guys next to us from Minnesota tried it for three days and had two vials full of gold dust. Not a bad return but they said it was really hard work!
The highlight of our trip was the moose!! We went exploring one evening after dinner and discovered a moose foraging in a pond. It knew we were watching but continued to graze on grasses at the bottom of the pond. What an experience. Unfortunately it had moved on by the time we got back to camp and gathered up everyone who wanted to see it. Maybe next time they will get to see the wildlife.
The road from Chicken to Tok was a little better than the previous drive but it still had really big frost heaves and lots of pot holes. There was a bumper sticker that said “I love potholes” and it gave us a laugh. You sure see a lot of them! Alaska had a forest fire in 2004 that burned 1.3 million acres of land and we saw a remnant of that devastation on our way south to Tok. I can’t imagine the smoke from such a huge fire.
It was raining in Tok when we arrived so after parking our rigs, we all just hibernated and called it a night. We will have another chance to explore Tok on our way south in August.
Driving to Fairbanks was a lot more interesting. We stopped at Delta Junction and had a picture taken at the marker for the end of the Alaska Highway. (When we turned north to go to Dawson City and across the top of the world highway, we missed part of the Alaska Highway but on our way home, we will drive the section we missed.) Just north of Delta Junction I started celebrating because in the distance to the west was Denali!!! It was partly covered with clouds but the very top was peeking through the clouds and you could get a sense of just how vast it really is!!! How exciting.
Entering into Fairbanks reminded everyone of how it is to drive in a big city with lots of traffic, stop lights and freeways! We got settled and we’re enjoying five days on the Chena River. Come back and read all about the fun things we did in Fairbanks.
Fairbanks is as far north as we plan to go but you wouldn’t know it by the weather we experienced. It was in the 80’s and 90’s while we were here, but it didn’t slow us down – much. We sailed the Chena River on the sternwheeler, Discovery. They stopped along the way where we saw a dogsled demonstration (the puppies were so cute), visited a replica of an Athabascan village and watched a seaplane take off and land on the river in front of our boat.
The Visitor Center was a wonderful wealth of knowledge about the area and had wonderful displays of the history of Fairbanks. The museum at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks was very well done, with different displays and topics intermingled.
Another day consisted of visiting Dredge #8 (we saw Dredge #4 in Dawson City) where we learned more about the gold rush and how the dredge was operated. Then we panned for gold! What an exciting moment when you see the first little flakes in the pan.
To round out the day, we visited Pioneer Village which had several old buildings and museums to help us experience more history of the area. All in all, Fairbanks is a great place to visit. Of course the University of Alaska does major research on the aurora borealis and that would be a great thing to come see, but unfortunately, the lights are only visible in the winter when it’s awfully cold!!
We’re off to Denali National Park for the next six days. Probably won’t have cell/internet service for awhile, but as soon as we do, I’ll be back writing more about this grand adventure!!
Traveling south from Fairbanks the weather turned gray and overcast and continued with rain, rain and more rain for our time at Denali National Park. Even so, we had four wonderful days exploring all the Park had to offer. We dry camped inside the national park at Savage River Campground without cell or internet service (really roughing it!!) and out among the trees and wildlife. Unfortunately, because of the rain, we really didn’t have an opportunity to see the mountain.
The highlight of the four days was our bus trip to the end of the park road, called the Kantishna Experience. Through the rain and fog, we were still able to see moose, bears, caribou, ptarmigan, grouse and ground squirrels. We even saw a glacier with grass growing on it. No sighting of mighty Denali but it was a good day and the driver was knowledgeable and we did make it all the way to the end of the road! The brown grizzly bear walking down the road right next to our bus was absolutely fantastic and the best part of the drive.
We also saw a dog sled demonstration, got to pet the dogs, and learned all about their use in the park. The park rangers use dog sleds to patrol the park, take supplies to outlying posts and to check for poachers. Since motorized equipment, such as snowmobiles are not allowed within the park boundaries, the dogs play a vital role in protecting the area during the winter months.
We still hope to see Denali but we’re having a great trip and looking forward to more adventures. Hope you’ll continue to follow us on this amazing trip.
As we left Denali we drove south toward Anchorage. We followed the Alaska mountain range and saw some spectacular views, but unfortunately, Denali stayed hidden in the clouds. Sunshine and some blue skies eventually appeared as we got closer to Anchorage and that was a welcome treat.
Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska so we were able to stock up on supplies at Costco, Walmart and other convenient stores. We went to the Saturday Market (on Sunday!!) in the rain and bought a few souvenirs. I caught a cold so I stayed indoors but others went out and toured the city. Some went to the National Parks building which showed short movies about Anchorage and was a great place to go and get out of the rain. Others went to Kincaid Park and were able to see baby eagles learning to fly!!
All in all, it was a good visit and interesting to explore. We’ve done the interior of Canada and Alaska and now we start our coastal experience. Next stop Homer, AK.
As we drove further south on this wonderful adventure, we followed the north shore of Turnagain Arm off the Cook Inlet. Beluga whales frequent this body of water, but unfortunately, the tide was out and so were the whales. However, we did see mountain goats and eagles along the way and the mountains continued to impress and inspire us.
Our campground on the cliffs above Homer gave us a spectacular view of the Kachemak Bay, also off the Cook Inlet. The mountains to the east were snow-capped and filled with glaciers. We took a drive to the east end out of Homer to get a good look at these massive sheets of snow and ice. The size of the glaciers just amazed me.
The five guys and Irma chartered a boat for the day out of Homer to fish for Halibut. The seas were rough so they stayed in the bay but still had a great time and a successful limit catch. There were lots of otters and whales in the bay and we had fun watching one of the otters perform for us right in the marina.
Tomorrow we go to Kenai!
Even though our drive to the city of Kenai was backtracking up the west coast of the Kenai Peninsula, the weather had improved so we were able to view more of the mountains and seascape that we missed on our way south to Homer. Our campground in Kenai was located on the cliffs overlooking the Kenai River where it fed into the Cook Inlet and the Pacific Ocean. The “dipnetting” fishing season had just ended the day before we arrived and campers were still cleaning salmon and their gear from a successful catch. Salmon could be seen jumping out of the water as they made their way upstream to spawn. Again we watched for beluga whales but with all the fishing activity, they were not to be seen.
Homer is the farthest away from home, mileage-wise and Kenai is as far west as Hawaii, so we have gone to great distances on this trip. We have traveled over 3,200 miles so far and still have another month to go!
The highlight of the Kenai visit was meeting up with friends Larry and Gail from our RV club. They live here in Sodatna, Alaska in the summer and were able to spend time with us before returning south to Seattle. They will be heading east before we return to the lower 48 so it may be a while before we see them again.
The morning we left Kenai, there was a bald eagle near our campground. He was so majestic and regal just sitting in a tree, surveying his domain. Mt. Redoubt was in the background in all its splendor so it made for a perfect morning sendoff. Next stop Seward!
Seward was a fun stop in our traveling adventure. The sun was shining and there was word that the Northern Lights had been visible the night before we arrived. Unfortunately the clouds moved in that very afternoon and so there was no light display in the sky for the three nights we were there. But at least it is starting to get darker in the evening and there may still be a possibility to see the Aurora Borealis in all its splendid glory.
The highlight of the Seward stop was a seven hour boat tour to the Kenai Fjords National Park to view the tidewater glaciers of the Aialik Bay. Chilled air moving off the glaciers and the sharp popping noises as the ice cracked and eventually broke loose, thrilled our senses and amazed us with its size and power.
Along the way to the glaciers we were entertained with sightings of eagles, seals, goats, orcas, puffins and even a humpback whale. Although the skies were grey with rain and the seas rough, it was still a great day sightseeing in a very unique National Park.
along the trail indicating how far the glacier has receded over the last hundred years. It was truly remarkable.
Once we left Seward, we traveled back up the Kenai Peninsula, along Turnagain Arm, through Anchorage and on to Palmer for the night. From Palmer, we headed to Valdez, another city on the ocean. We traveled through Thompson pass, surrounded by glaciers and then a long, slow downhill descent to sea level.
We stayed at a park facing the harbor and surrounded by mountains. We saw them every once in awhile when the clouds parted. Even the Alaska Pipeline storage facility was shrouded in clouds most of our stay there.
We saw tens of thousands of salmon spawning at the fish hatchery east of Valdez. We were told it was a good place to see bears so we made several trips, high tide, low tide, then on our last evening there we saw a black bear eating salmon and fishing for more.
It was a good stop, even though it rained all three days. Now we travel four days in order to get to Skagway. I apologize for not writing sooner, but we’ve been busy and without service at some stops.
We left Valdez in a horrific downpour but as we climbed up to Thompson Pass, we dried out and even had sun the rest of the day. Our objective for today is Tok, Alaska. The road north to Glenallen and then northeast to Tok had some beautiful scenery but we were too busy watching for and driving through frost heaves. Canada does a wonderful job of marking the bad spots along the road. Alaska could learn from them because we hit some real doozies!! By the time we got to Tok, we felt pretty beat up.
We are beginning to see evidence of autumn. The blooms on the Fireweed are dropping, with only the tips still in bloom. Alaskans know summer is over when there are no more flowers on the Fireweed stock. We’re also seeing yellow, orange and red among the vivid greens and leaves are starting to fall.
We have come full circle through Alaska now. When we visited Tok a month ago we headed north to Fairbanks. Now we entered from the south, completing one big loop. What an adventure.
From Tok, Alaska we traveled into the Yukon Territory, Canada with a lot of construction along the way. The road was very rough, many road work stops and frost heaves that caused us to drive very slow at times. When we completed the drive, our rigs were completely covered in dirt, dust and mud. Fortunately some of the RV parks have special locations for washing your car and RV. We had not bothered doing that too much on this trip, but after that stretch of road, they really needed it.
Our stop took us to Destruction Bay on Kluane Lake in the Yukon Territory. We pulled into Cottonwood RV Park and settled in for the night. We had a lake front site so everyone joined us for happy hour. It was a little too cool to sit out for long, but it was a nice way to relax after that terrible road. One couple decided to run their generator since the park only provided 15 amp service but the manager came and told them to turn it off. It was before quiet hours and we were told we could run our generators, but he was not happy. When we tried to get clarification about the rules he told us we could leave. We obeyed his wishes, turned in for the night and left very early the next morning. I would not recommend that park to anyone.
The next day was an easier traveling day and we made it into Carcross with no problems. We’re noticing more and more fall colors on the trees and bushes and we’re wondering if we’ll get home before the snow flies!!!! The RV park at Carcross let us wash our rigs and cars so that is how we spent some of the afternoon. We walked around town and had a good time exploring the shops and visitor center.
Today, we traveled a short distance from Carcross, Yukon Territory through British Columbia to Skagway, Alaska on the coast of the Chilkoot Inlet. The border crossing at this point included a very steep 11% downgrade into the city. Our group had some reservations about this route but all our concerns were unnecessary since the road was stepped into smaller sections and we traversed the course without any problems.
The coastline in this region of Alaska is very mountainous, with many fjords and great harbors. Skagway caters to all the cruise ships that come in to their harbor, so there are shops galore!!! We did some exploring and shopping but figured we would wait and do more later. Sunday the town was dead and half the shops were closed because there were no ships in port. Everyone told us to wait – there would be five ships in port by Tuesday!!!
Monday we took the catamaran sightseeing boat to Juneau for the day (Juneau can only be accessed by boat or airplane). We had a smooth sail and were able to see eagles, harbor seals and many waterfalls from the glacier melt. In Juneau, we walked around downtown, had lunch at The Hanger on the Wharf restaurant (best fish & chips), stopped by the Red Dog Saloon and shopped!!! From downtown we went out to the Mendenhall Glacier, just a 20 minute drive out from town. How would you like to say you have a glacier in your backyard? It was beautiful and massive. There were bears nearby but too many people prevented us from seeing them.
From the glacier we boarded our boat for the return trip to Skagway, but first we headed south because the captain had heard there were whales sighted in the area. When we got to the location, we watched humpback whales performing a ritual called “bubble-netting”. There 12-15 male whales gathered together to herd a school of herring by swimming around the outside of the school while blowing bubbles. This confuses and frightens the fish into forming a very tight ball. When ready, the dominant whale will signal the others to swim at the same time through the ball of herring to the surface. They swim with their mouths open ingesting the herring as they pass through the ball. We got to see them do it three times. The captain put a hydrophone in the water so we were able to hear them and the seagulls on top would fly off right before the whales came up to feed (they didn’t want to be part of the meal). It was absolutely the most fantastic thing we’ve seen.
Tuesday, the town was packed with tourists from five cruise ships so we took the White Pass & Yukon Route train to the top of the pass. It was quite a climb but the scenery was beautiful and the narration was excellent. At the top everyone switched seats so that those who saw the east side going up got to see the west side going down. The scenery was spectacular but again we’re noticing signs of autumn and it made us think of heading south before too long.
Upon leaving Skagway, we back-tracked up the 11% grade mountain into Yukon, Canada as far as Carcross, where we caught Route 8 heading northeast to the Alaska Highway. The first night we stayed in the city of Teslin with a nice view of Teslin Lake all around us. Still hoping to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, some of us stayed up quite late, but unfortunately no lights were to be seen.
The next day we traveled to the junction of the Alaska Highway and Cassiar Highway (Route 37) and spent the night. We had encountered more construction and delays and were glad for the rest at the end of the drive.
The third day we turned south on Rt. 37 for our last “touristy” stop – Stewart, BC and Hyder, AK. There was more construction and dusty roads on the way so we washed the car – again – so we could see out the windows. Stewart and Hyder are right next to each other and crossing into Alaska there were no customs agents. Going back into Canada we had to show our passports and answer questions. We just went to see the bears. After doing this for three days they got to know us and kept asking if we saw bears. It was a fun experience.
Hyder, Alaska is where the National Park has a walkway over Fish Creek so you can watch the bears feed on the salmon swimming up river to spawn. We went the first day but didn’t see anything. We were disappointed but decided to get up early and be there at 6 a.m. when the walkway opened. The rangers said they always spotted bears early in the morning. So we went – nothing. Went back at noon and saw nothing. Went back at dusk and still saw nothing!! It was very discouraging. Two couples in our group did see bears on the road leaving the walkway area so we were hopeful.
The next day we took it easy and drove up to Salmon Glacier. This glacier really showed the markings of a river of ice and gave us another opportunity to experience the massive amount of ice in a glacier. The fog kept drifting by so one moment you were looking at the glacier and the next, it was totally gone! It was a very eerie feeling.
On our last night we decided to give the walkway one more look at dusk. Nothing there, but other RVers we had talked to the night before were there, so we shared stories and waited for the bears. We finally gave up and on our way back to the RV, we saw a baby bear disappear down the hill. We decided to turn around and sure enough we got a good look at a black bear and her two cubs. They were so cute but I was glad we had the car for protection.
After that successful sighting we decided to try the dump. We were told some bears hang out there so off we went. Sure enough, there were four bears scavenging in the dump. The large female had two cubs and she chased off a smaller male bear. Seven bears in one evening. That was very special.
Tomorrow we say good-bye to Alaska and head east for Prince George where we turn south for home.
We said good-bye to Alaska for the last time and started the final leg of our journey to Prince George, BC. We finished the Cassiar Highway and connected with Rt. 16 – the Trans-Canada Highway. The road was in good shape and very busy, with lots of farms, small towns and a feeling of “normal”. We had traveled all through the Yukon and Alaska and it was a feeling of “otherness”. Now we were back to what we were familiar with.
Thanks for going with us on this journey. It was the trip of a lifetime!


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In Loving Memory of Mark Prouse A memorial service will be held at a later date.
In Loving Memory of Tom Timoshuk A memorial service will be held at a later date.
In Loving Memory of Doreen Klebeck A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Donations in Doreen's memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.
In Loving Memory of Nick Weyenberg In keeping with Nick's wishes, there will be no formal funeral service at this time.
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The label of the tektites shown here, sample 2399, quotes the locality as Maoming City, in the coastal province of Guangdong, China. This material was purchased in 2003 from Crystal Grove (Blair Campbell) of West Hill, Ontario. The two tektites are composed of black glass, brownish-green and translucent on thin edges, with the form of pieces of orange peel: the interior (concave) sides are smooth, the exterior (convex) sides are rugose and heavily pitted. Each one is roughly 40x25x10 mm in size, with a very light feel: the combined mass of the pair is just 28 g. Coin diameter is 23 mm. Tektites from Maoming were recently analysed by Lee et al. (2004).
Tektites, as recounted below, appear to be glassy bodies formed from sediments melted during large terrestrial impact events. Many but not all exhibit tubular to button-shaped forms, often with tiny surface ridges or bubbles, the overall shape consistent with a glass cooling and solidifying during its brief atmospheric passage during "re-entry". Because they are largely glass, possible sources of mistaken identity include glassy volcanic rocks (e.g., obsidian), slags and other industrial byproducts, and waterworn bottle glass recovered on beaches. Fulgurites (glassy bodies formed in lightning strikes) should be more readily distinguished from tektites.
Another Chinese tektite (sample 1996, not shown, acquired from another dealer in 1999) was cut to yield a polished thin section. This tektite was said to be from Hunan, an inland province in southeast China, situated adjacent (north and northwest of) Guangdong. Tektites have also been recovered in Guangxi province and Hainan Island, respectively west and southwest from Guangdong.
Hand specimen 1996 was quite large (50x30x15 mm), a flattened cylindrical tektite with a glossy black vesicular surface, essentially opaque but pale yellowish-green and translucent on thin margins. The glassy sample shattered on cutting, revealing a conchoidal fracture. It is not appreciably magnetic. Tektites from southeast Asia are referred to as indochinites. Some of them have a layered structure, and are referred to as Muong Nong tektites. Layering is quite unusual in tektites, but has also been noted in rare samples from the moldavite and georgiaite fields (central Europe and southeast USA: see on). The occurrence of layering, and of very rare "giant" tektites (>1 kg in mass) is perhaps limited to areas relatively near the impact sites from which the material is presumed to originate.
The thin section of sample 1996 is virtually 100% isotropic glass, lacking prominent bubbles, some fractures concentrated within 0.5 mm of the sample margin, possible induced in sample polishing. Strain- induced anisotropy produces a yellowish colour in crossed-polars along cracks. Small colourless (?) mica crystallites are present, up to 80x40 µm in size. Reflected light reveals no additional heterogeneity, nor flow textures, nor opaque phases. A semiquantitative energy-dispersive x-ray analysis of major elements includes roughly 78% SiO2 (more siliceous than the vast majority of igneous rocks), 15% Al2O3, plus 2% FeO, 2% MgO, and 3% other major-element oxides (K > Ca > Ti > P, with no Na, Cl or S identified). This is a crude analysis using a defocused electron beam, and an effective detection limit of a few tenths of 1 wt.%: it is enough to note that it is compatible with detailed analyses performed on tektites from Vietnam and the Philippines (Son and Koeberl, 2005) and elsewhere, albeit somewhat (and perhaps spuriously) elevated in Al and depleted in Fe.
Whole books and many articles have been written on tektites, so the reader is referred to a select few of these for more information. Tektites differ from meteorites in their restriction to specific areas of the Earth's surface, both on land and at sea. Their areas of occurrence are vast compared to meteorite strewnfields. Tektites are generally named for their host regions. The largest region is Australasia and Indochina (whence equivalent names for the Australasian strewnfield, australites and indochinites), including the breadth of Australia, much of the Indian ocean, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and parts of China, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Central Europe (notably Germany, the Czech Republic, and Austria) is host to the moldavites. The zhamanshinites (irghizites) have been recovered from Russia, while thailandite and philippinite are self-evident if perhaps superfluous elaborations on the theme. Another seldom-used term, billitonite, refers to an island in the Indonesian archipelago. Parts of the USA and Caribbean region, notably Georgia and Texas, host the georgiaites and bediasites. Microtektites have been recovered in drillcore from ocean drilling programs, in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic seaboard of the USA, and off the coast of west Africa (Ivory Coast / Côte d'Ivoire). Glasses are metastable and prone to alteration through time, but microtektites (or "spherules") have been recognized in strata back to Archean times, and and especially in Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic strata. Here we will focus on macroscopic tektites, rather than smaller, more cryptic impact melt products.
An excellent pioneering study of tektites and the wider question of impact melts was made by Spencer (1939). More recent overviews include McNamara and Bevan (1991) and McCall (2001). The most generally-accepted origin for tektites involves impact into terrestrial crustal sediments, consistent with a wealth of chemical and isotopic data (e.g., the excellent review of Shaw and Wasserburg, 1982; also Koeberl, 1988, 1993; Meisel et al., 1997; Lee et al., 2004; Son and Koeberl, 2005). Extraterrestrial volcanism (lunar volcanism in particular) is the most oft-cited alternative (e.g., Futrell, 1993; O'Keefe, 1994). Specific studies have addressed all the main tektite groupings, including Muong Nong tektites (Koeberl, 1992) and georgiaites (Albin et al., 2000). Glassy material has obvious uses in prehistory, and archaeological studies of tektite use have been made in ancient China (Hou et al., 2000) and in Georgia, USA (Povenmire and Cathers, 2004).
Dating and stratigraphic work has focused on tektite / microtektite deposits as possible evidence of impact and extinction events. The indochinites and australites cover some 15% of the Earth's surface, the impact source believed to lie somewhere in Indochina, in the much smaller area where layered tektites occur. Their age is considered to be Pleistocene, circa 0.7 Ma. Perhaps the most riveting subject in recent tektite work has involved the search for a convincing source of the australite / indochinite tektites. Geological and remote sensing studies and the spatial analysis of tektite size and form have been applied to this end. Possible answers include sites or regions of Vietnam (Stauffer, 1978); the southern Thailand-Laos border (Schnetzler, 1992; Lee et al., 2004)); northeast Cambodia (Hildebrand et al., 1994); south-central Cambodia (Hartung and Koeberl, 1994); Laos (Schnetzler and McHone, 1996); and the tektite-rich region of Thailand-Laos-Vietnam (Fiske et al., 1999).
Albin,EF, Norman,MD and Roden,M (2000) Major and trace element compositions of georgiaites: clues to the source of North American tektites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 35, 795-806.
Fiske,PS, Schnetzler,CC, McHone,J, Chanthavaichith,KK, Homsombath,I, Phouthakayalat,T, Khenthavong,B and Xuan,PT (1999) Layered tektites of southeast Asia: field studies in central Laos and Vietnam. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 34, 757-761.
Futrell,DS (1993) Comment on "geochemistry and origin of Muong Nong-type tektites" by C.Koeberl. Geochim.Cosmochim.Acta 57, 4527-4529.
Hartung,J and Koeberl,C (1994) In search of the Australasian tektite source crater: the Tonle Sap hypothesis. Meteoritics 29, 411-416.
Hildebrand,AR, Rencz,AN and Graham,DF (1994) Phnum Voeene: source crater for the Australasian tektite strewnfield? GAC/MAC Prog.w.Abs. 19, 50, Waterloo.
Hou,Y, Potts,R, Yuan,B, Guo,Z, Deino,A, Wang,W, Clark,J, Xie,G and Huang,W (2000) Mid-Pleistocene Acheulean-like stone technology of the Bose basin, south China. Science 287, 1622-1626.
Koeberl,C (1988) The origin of tektites: a geochemical discussion. Proc. NIPR Symp.Ant.Mets. 1 (papers of the 12th Natl.Inst.Polar Res.Symposium, 1987), Tokyo, 323pp., 261-290.
Koeberl,C (1992) Geochemistry and origin of Muong Nong-type tektites. Geochim.Cosmochim.Acta 56, 1033-1064.
Koeberl,C (1993) Reply to the comment by D.S. Futrell on "geochemistry and origin of Muong Nong-type tektites". Geochim.Cosmochim.Acta 57, 4531-4532.
Lee,Y-T, Chen,J-C, Ho,K-S and Juang,W-S (2004) Geochemical studies of tektites from East Asia. Geoc.J. 38, 1-17.
McCall,GJH (2001) Tektites in the Geological Record: Showers of Glass from the Sky. Geol.Soc., Earth in View 1, 256pp.
McNamara,K and Bevan,A (1991) Tektites. Western Australian Museum, Perth, 2nd revised edition, 28pp.
Meisel,T, Lange,J-M and Krahenbuhl,U (1997) The chemical variation of moldavite tektites: simple mixing of terrestrial sediments. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 32, 493-502.
O'Keefe,JA (1994) Origin of tektites. Meteoritics 29, 73-78.
Povenmire,H and Cathers,CL (2004) A Georgia tektite worked into a Clovis-type arrow point. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 39, A86.
Schnetzler,CC (1992) Mechanism of Muong Nong-type tektite formation and speculation on the source of Australasian tektites. Meteoritics 27, 154-165.
Schnetzler,CC and McHone,JF (1996) Source of Australasian tektites: investigating possible impact sites in Laos. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 31, 73-76.
Shaw,HF and Wasserburg,GJ (1982) Age and provenance of the target materials for tektites and possible impactites as inferred from Sm-Nd and Rb-Sr systematics. Earth Planet.Sci.Letts. 60, 155-177.
Son,TH and Koeberl,C (2005) Chemical variation within fragments of Australasian tektites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40, 805-815.
Spencer,LJ (1939) Tektites and silica-glass. Mineral.Mag. 25, 425-440.
Stauffer,PH (1978) Anatomy of the Australasian tektite strewnfield and the probable site of its source crater. In `Proceedings of the Third Regional Conference on Geology and Mineral Resources of Southeast Asia' (Nutalaya,P editor), Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, 887pp., 285-289.
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I have created some persistent rooms,and add some members in the rooms. And my rosters have also created some persistent rooms,and add me as the member of their rooms.Is there any way to get the room lists I have created and I have been added as member?
If you disco a chat server/Muc component you get a list of all rooms and participants. Look at the MiniClient how to do that.
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The Brew Fest will be held on January 25-26, 2019.
The Winter Brew Fest will celebrate craft bevrages from around Colorado and beyond and features; live local music, food, and other vendors. This event benefits Swallow Hill Music.

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Imagine 192 balloons arranged in an arch in colors that are perfectly in tune with the decor of your venue. That could be the entrance to your party!
We’ve gathered together the best balloon decorators in the whole of Houston to make your event one to remember. Arches, walls, columns, spirals or squares - pretty much anything is possible to fit in with the theme of your party.
We even have an amazing rainbow and unicorn balloon arch, which would really make a cake table stand out. It would almost be as popular a feature as the cake itself!
If your party guests are more into sports than unicorns, how about creating a balloon wall or column in the colors of their favorite team? One side of your venue covered in the red, black and silver of the Houston Rockets or the orange, blue and black of Houston Dynamo will show just how devoted you are to your home teams.
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Follow allows players to experience the story of a hospitalized boy moving through a labyrinth that represents the five stages of grief. Help the boy navigate the labyrinth using touch functions to maneuver through three-dimensional puzzles. The player will be aided by the boy’s black cat, the therapy animal that comforts him in life, and leads him in the labyrinth.
Game Setting: Optical illusion-esque environment.
The main mechanic is to exit the puzzling level. The doors and obstacles make it difficult to traverse the world and find the golden door.
The blocks serve as progression blockers and can be interacted with in the level to unlock new paths.
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In 2011, a whopping 36,000 science and technology grad students earned their PhDs. That same year, about 3,000 faculty positions were created. So why did you feel like a failure when you decided to step off the tenure track?
Scientists aren’t always as rational as we seem. A rational person would look at the disparity between faculty positions and new PhDs and realize we need to support students and postdocs who choose careers outside of academia.
But there remains a stigma. If you go to industry, you’re ‘selling out.’ If you find a job in policy or outreach, you’re ‘throwing away your training.’ And heaven forbid you take time off to raise your kids! What gives?
This week on the show, we talk with Dara Wilson-Grant about an article she wrote titled Standing at the Crossroads: When PhDs Abandon the Tenure Track Career Path. Dara is a licensed professional counselor and associate director of the office of postdoctoral affairs and career counselor at UNC Chapel Hill, and she’s seen the struggle as postdocs come to terms with their “alternative” career plans.
Her article is unique, because it addresses the deeply emotional issues of changing careers. We’ve trained for years to be ‘scientists,’ so what do we become when we take a job in analysis, accounting, or administration? How do you know when it’s just a rough couple of months in lab, and when it’s really time to reassess your life goals? Dara answers all.
Also in this show, we try… you guessed it… another IPA! This time, it’s Missile IPA from Champion Brewing Company in Charlottesville VA. It’s explosively delicious, with lots of collateral liver damage.


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So nobody loves Windows RT? Or do they?
Well, Surface RT has been out for almost three months now. The lack of any tom-tomming of Surface sales by Microsoft, compounded with @Stevesi’s abrupt departure from MS and the withdrawal of some OEM vendors from the RT market (notably Samsung) has everyone speculating that Surface RT and Windows RT is going to die an early death. There is apparently no market for a tablet that costs more than what Apple charges for its iPad. Yet here I am typing this out on a Surface RT with not a dime spent of additional software or hardware! Fact being that I would have never owned an iPad had my previous company not gifted it to me.
There are apparently not enough Apps and Games for the RT and yet my 6yo son fights for the @Surface to play his latest favorite ‘Agent P Strikes Back’ because it’s not available on the iPad. Our iPad is a little battered and sometimes choses to go to ‘locked’ mode automatically! But the point I make is there are good games already and it’s been 3 months only with the platform.
There is this crazy endeavor to run x86 programs on the RT and looks like people are getting somewhere with it. Not quite sure why! Apart from drivers I barely miss much, for nitty gritties read on.
The feeling I get is, essentially people don’t like Microsoft Windows to be like iOS!!! They like the fact that it is ‘tinkerable’ with its warts and all. The only people grumbling are the tech bloggers and self-proclaimed experts.
It’s not that Window RT does not have its flaws, there are more than I can possible blog about. Even as a gaming platform, with under-utilized hardware Windows RT has some way to go. The game ‘Where is my Water’ flickers horribly when you use more than one touch point. Even though some people have mentioned that the ‘Candy Monster’ game is unplayable, I just downloaded it and it works pretty okay. Overall, I think those cores could be better utilized.
The battery life could be much better.
Some genius thought the ‘Windows Button’+’Lower volume’ should take screen shots but ‘Increase volume’ should turn on Narrator! Grr… Had to switch off Narrator completely.
Then there is the whole footprint issue. At ~13Gb to start off with it’s just too big for a mobile platform. It can and should be much much lighter and smaller! Updates are still 100+Mb. While I don’t complain of frequency of updates, a new platform getting 100+ MB updates simply points to ‘old baggage’ it’s still carrying.
Driver Support: I’ve heard some strange stories about drivers being pulled out because of MS pressure and devices like my HP Printer that was less than 6 months old when Windows RT came out not having driver support. Ditto with broadband wifi dongle support, shockingly NO dongles are officially supported!!! This is probably one area Microsoft’s engineering team should be working the hardest. Get basic drivers out for every conceivable device. I have not done Driver development and I am not sure if this is even possible but all I know is my iPad can print to the printer without ANY software apart from the OS support, but my Surface can’t.
People have this weird love-hate relationship with the desktop. On Windows 8 they can’t live with the Tiled Launcher, on Windows RT they can’t look at the Desktop! This is probably the only reason why both are present in both the flavors. To make everyone happy. Hal Berenson had the best extrapolation of Microsoft’s plan with Windows RT where everything will be Tiled in the ‘near future’. The comments thread on that post is incredibly interesting.
My take is that change from Desktop to FullScreen apps will take time. It’s like going from MS DOS to Windows. It took a very long time for enterprise software to move that way. However, windows Store apps may never see the heydays for desktop apps because everyone has moved to the Web and Desktop remains a niche for Developers/Designers and professionals doing Audio/Video and of course mobile (tablet) games. This niche’s requirements haven’t been completely thought through by Microsoft themselves. Metro Design philosophy has managed to stripdown the kludge of desktop design but has not provided alternatives to some of the things it has taken away. For example the ‘Modern UI Folder Picker’ doesn’t have the ‘New Folder’ option and cramps me up every time I want to save an attachment. There are examples like this everywhere you look trying to build a complex app.
If I didn’t have the old Taskbar no one would know it’s a desktop app and not a modern full screen app. So basically a lot of Touch centric work has already gone into Office, they need to now compile to the WinRT runtime (which I know personally is a non-trivial task). Once the Office team comes out with Modern UI Office, we will have a complete blueprint of how to do full featured Modern UI apps that will sound the death knell for the traditional desktop as we know it today. Till then UI innovation will be driven by individual brilliance based on the current tepid ‘best practices’ and templates that have come with the development tools.
Well, like Hal I am not writing off Windows RT. I am definitely in love with the Surface RT. It provides the correct amount of functionality at the outer limits of my spend capacity for such a device. I am sure knocking $150 off in the price I paid ($599 for 32Gb+TouchKeyboard) will make it very very attractive to a broader segment. Especially now that the OEMs have withdrawn it’s time for Microsoft to go full throttle on the device.
I really hope Windows RT continues to be developed as a platform, if not for as radical a reason as Hal suggests, atleast for the original premise of being a lighter yet functional version of Windows on ARM platform.
To be honest I am not as excited about the Surface Pro. Whatever the reason for its price point, I am still not sure I want to spend that many $$$ for something that may or may-not be able to replace a current generation laptop. Well, end of January ’13 my Mac Book Pro would have done 3 years and I am due for hardware upgrade either later this year or early next year, we’ll see where the Surface family is at that point and take it from there. Till then I am going to wring the last byte out of my Surface RT J and look forward to Windows RT becoming a leaner meaner and more capable mobile/tablet computing platform!!!


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This project addresses the need for an institutional program for entrepreneurship education in Egyptian universities.
This project addresses the need for an institutional program for entrepreneurship education in Egyptian universities. The vision is to foster an entrepreneurial and innovative culture through a world-class curriculum, delivered to the highest standards, in all Egyptian public universities by the year 2014.
At the country level, although almost 17% of university graduates in Egypt are involved in entrepreneurial activity, Egypt has one of the lowest penetrations of entrepreneurship education in the formal education system among 31 countries participating in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) study in 2008. Most of the pepple starting businesses in Egypt are doing this without any formal orientation entrepreneurial process or know-how or how to start a business.
All whitepapers are available to you and free of charge. This whitepapers is provided by Ashraf Sheta.

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The Nigerian Air Force have tracked down and destroyed some Boko Haram vehicles as they were making plans to launch fresh attacks on ground troops locations at Gudumbali and Damasak areas of Borno State.
The Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.
He also mentioned that a follow-up attack on the newly discovered insurgents’ logistics base in Tumbun Rego was conducted by 2 Alpha Jet aircraft later in the morning.

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You have to start somewhere, right? A trial lesson will give you a feel for flying a helicopter and could be the first step towards gaining your helicopter pilot’s licence (PPLH).
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Securely holds cylinder upright and prevents tipping in wind.
Flared bottom design increases stability.
Stabilizing holder for either 20 lbs or 30 lbs propane cylinders. Made from durable polyethylene. Perfect for transporting and securing to ground. Does not include propane cylinder.

industry_corpus2: Petrochemicals


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There are a lot of ills in life, including homelessness and disease, but the worst of these is to be deprived of love.
Find sources to regularly obtain the items to make the lunches.
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Research how many lunches are needed.
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The Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo stands on the beautiful garden like forest. Our world-class hospitality, European elegant space, and breathtaking nature of the four seasons make all guests stay comfortable here in Tokyo.
10 minutes by walk from 1A Exit of Edogawabashi Station on Subway Yurakucho Line.
10 minutes by bus from JR Mejiro Station.
8 minutes by taxi from JR Mejiro Station.
5 minutes by car from Waseda Exit on Shutoko (Metropolitan Expressway) Route 5.


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Studio 4:56 CD versions except in Horn of Plenty of the The Jaws Of Life album. Extremely common. Available new in CD and digital form.
Studio 4:56 Cargo Cult (3 X EP’s) album. Moderately rare. Not available new.
Studio 4:56 Payload EP. Moderately rare. Not available new.
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Live 5:43 1982 09 19 Stranded, Sydney, Australia T2 Cassette. The Vault digital download at True Believers, 10 January 2016.
The Payload EP in its entirety was reissued on CD with the “Jaws Of Life” album.

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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Ikea chaise lounge sofa is definitely an investment for your home and presents a lot about you, your individual design should really be shown in the piece of furniture and sofa that you select. Whether your choices are contemporary or traditional, there are lots of updated choices on the market. Do not purchase sofa and furniture that you do not need, no problem others suggest. Remember, it's your house so you should fun with furniture, decor and feel.
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Are you looking for something special to take home to friends and family? Then drop by the MyDutyFree Shop. For kids the shop naturally has chocolate and toys, and a gift from the cosmetics section is an excellent choice for a lady. The overwhelming selection of perfumes, cosmetics, accessories and numerous fine wines, spirits and confectionery items are available at discounted duty-free prices. There's something for everyone!
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Dr James describes a busy life. He enjoyed athletics and playing rugby in his youth, but undertook no formal exercise in his later life, and certainly none once he hit 80.
He was however, still very active travelling the world as an internationally renowned speaker.
The consultant referred him for a course of strength and balance training. After a chat with his local GP he started on our Balanced Lives Programme.
He says it revolutionised his confidence and has held his deteriorating mobility at bay.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


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We summarized content from the client to create a year-at-a-glance report. Design by Amy Belice Graphic Design.
Following completion of the USI website project through Windmill Design, we also worked on a series of brochures about USI's home improvement services.
Working with Windmill Design, we developed a guide for USI sales reps to use to explain insulation to customers.
We collaborated with the University of Iowa Foundation and Amy Belice Graphic Design to write, produce and design the annual report about The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center.
Simplicity reigns in this handout for XOXO Bridal's presence at a bridal expo. Paarlance provided copy and project management.
In collaboration with the client and Amy Belice Graphic Design, we developed a simple and flexible ad campaign, including a stick-on note and print ads.
Since 2008, we have written feature and profile articles for the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa.


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of the character of the Château.
loses its unique British-Indian elegance.
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Women's Running Bare Activewear fitness, workout, and yoga clothing for sale online in a variety of styles including leggings/tights, and tank tops.
Running Bare No Bounce Crop Bra: Hit the gym in stunning style with the Running Bare No Bounce Crop Bra. Featuring a vibrant Lost in Paradise print, with wide straps, and a wide racerback design, this bra lends style, comfort, and support.
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As an Atlas resident, you have easy online access to pay your rent, to submit maintenance requests, and to contact your property manager.
Welcome! As an Atlas resident, you have easy online access to pay your rent, to submit maintenance requests, and to contact your property manager.


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From a pure numbers perspective, February was a much better reading month than January! From a quality perspective, it was a mixed bag. There were a few really good reads in there. It may be a good thing that I am now all caught up on Laura Florand's Amour et Chocolat series otherwise I could well end up overdosing on delicious French chef heroes for yet another month!
In terms of challenges. the only one that I read for was the Australian Women Writers challenge but I am pretty happy with the fact that I read six books in a month for that challenge. Those books were Outback Dreams, Sisters of Mercy, Merle's Country Show Baking, The Book of Lost Threads, Half Moon Bay and For Your Eyes Only.
The Debt of Tamar by Nicole Dweck and listening to Floodtide by Judy Nunn.
Hate is Such a Strong Word by Sarah Ayoub or Bitter Taste by Annie Hauxwell.
Great month for books! Happy March reading!
Hopefully March will be another good month!
Oh my! Yes, indeed-y, February was a good month!
I have the second one out of the library at the moment so we will see how it goes.

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ASK ABDI: HOW DO I GET MY SPIRIT BACK IN MY BODY?
QUESTION: How do I get my spirit back in my body? I didn’t even know it was gone. Now I’m starting to have times when I’m not distracted and can actually feel energy in my being, instead of it being displaced with other people or times. It’s a new feeling for me. I have panic attacks that have been pretty intense lately, but after it passes I’m left with a new sense of peace. I just want to feel alive.
ANSWER: Who is this “I” that wants its spirit back in the body? Who is the “I” that didn’t even know it was gone? Observing our internal split by the language we all use is a powerful pointer of how split we feel in body/mind/spirit. The self-inquiry practice of “Who Am I?” (Vichara Sangraham), offered by Ramana Maharshi, is powerful medicine.
To your question: there is no magic trick here; in order to feel better we have to FEEL better. Then, and only then, can we reconnect with our aliveness. This means that we need to spend time daily to bring awareness into our physical structure. We all start thinking from the second we awake to the second we lay down to sleep. This constant mind-centered awareness hijacks us out of the moment and into the past and future. We can not “think” of the moment, we can only be in it. When we think, we are either thinking of the past or the future, which means we are not present in the moment. Feeling our body is a powerful way to ground our consciousness in the present moment. Literally having awareness of the ground beneath our feet and the breath in our belly does wonders.
Why is this so hard to do? Anxiety. The anxiety and other emotions that we hold at bay by constant thinking discourage us from being in the moment. We have to learn to tolerate these feelings initially, as we start practicing being present. These emotions can overwhelm us, since we do not have the practice of knowing that we can tolerate them. We all have been running away from them daily for so many decades, that we are estranged from ourselves. But once we get in the habit of sitting with and through these feelings, the peace that we are looking for starts seeping back in. As you have experienced yourself with the serenity that comes after the panic attacks.
You want your spirit back in your body? Stop being in your head and ground yourself physically. Thinking about such things is only a pointer and will bring no change. Actual daily practice is the only way to integration.
Below is an older meditation podcast episode that might be useful.


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What does Ather mean, details, origin, short & easy attributes?
Meaning unknown, perhaps derived from Greek Î±Î¸Î·Ï (ather) "sharp" and Î±Î¹Î½Î· (aine) "praise". Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare, the daughter of Zeus and the patron goddess of the city of Athens in Greece.
Ather is baby boy name mainly popular in Muslim religion and its main origin is Arabic. Ather name meanings is Neat, Clean. Ather is written in Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Bangla as اتھر, अथर, أثر, আঠার. Other similar sounding names can be Atha, Athar, Athazaz, Athier, Athif, Athil, Athtar, Athilah, Athmah.
Popular personalities with Ather Name.


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What does the size of the font translate to exactly?
I have a 40 pixel font that I'm trying to translate into custom images. I'm trying to match the size of the image exactly, but I'm having some problems getting exactly the right size. Basically, what it comes down to is this. When a font says it is X pixels, what does this physically mean?
This is an excellent question, which has a rather unsatisfactory answer.
The size of type, whether specified in pixels, points (1/72") or millimetres, is the height of an em-square, an invisible box which is typically a bit larger than the distance from the tallest ascender to the lowest descender.
it's not very meaningful or useful, other than as an approximation.
In your case, work out what size you need to specify in Photoshop to match the browser's rendering by experimentation. You should find this to be a constant ratio for any font, but I wouldn't expect this to be the case if you change browser or OS.
Note the two letters above are different sizes, but their bounding box is the same. As such, in terms of points, both of those fonts are the same size.
Nowadays, we don't make much type in lead and wood and most of it is digital. However, the concept of the point sizing still exists in that there is a virtual box that is the same height for every letter that the type is placed on. Again, it's this virtual box that defines the point size rather than the physical measurements of the letterforms themselves. The actual size of the letterforms are often smaller than the point size (but can also be larger as well).
Measuring type in pixels doesn't work because of that, however, you can 'set' type in pixels in CSS and the like. The browser does a translation as best it can between the px size declared. But it's always a fuzzy estimation.
Ultimately, there's no accurate way to get two typefaces letterforms exactly the same size short of looking at them visually and changing the size of each until you see them as being the same size.
The "font size" of a font refers to the font's "em height", which isn't necessarily the same as the height of particular characters in the font.
As you can see, none of the individual letters cover that whole span.
With digital fonts, the "em height" of a font is a choice made by the font designer, and does not have to conform to this convention at all: a digital type designer can pick any foundation for their em size. However, fonts still tend to adhere, at least roughly, to the sort of convention described above. In old days when type consisted of metal blocks, the "em height" was the height of one of those blocks, which needed to be high enough not only for any character in that typeface but also for any ascenders, descenders, and accents.
Now, many modern typefaces include accents on capital letters too (such as Ć) - these accents extend outside the traditional typographical ascender and thus these (and possibly other special characters) fall outside the top of the "em". For historical reasons we don't adjust the em size to allow these, we keep the em size and just have these extend out of it - any typographer using such accents will need to ensure there is space for them to extend into, though usually the line gap is adequate in body text.
The line gap in body text is a space left between the descender of one line of text and the ascender of the line below it - that is, the "font size" does not include this line gap measurement. It can be influenced by the CSS field line-height, where 1.4 means that the line gap is 0.4 times the em height, and thus an entire line of body text will take up 1.4 times the em height including the line gap. In other applications the line gap can be specified differently: word processors often specify in terms of a multiple of "single" line spacing, but unlike in CSS, usually "single" spacing does not mean no line gap, but some "default" line gap, where the application tries to come up with a default based on metadata in the font file. There are multiple standards for specifying metrics in the font (eg in Truetype, there are different Mac and Windows/OS2 standards) so the default line gap can vary between applications and operating systems.
Now, even if a designer does follow a predictable convention for their em height, this still doesn't tell you the size of capital letters (cap-height) or the size of say an o (x-height or midline) as these can vary freely between typefaces in relation to the ascender height. Within a font family, these will usually be consistent though. So for example, Times New Roman Bold and Times New Roman Regular will have the same character sizes for the same em size, which should include ascenders, descenders, cap-height and x-height.
Try typing in the vertical bar character ('|') and measure that. If I duplicated your situation correctly and your antialiasing isn't blurring it too much, it should be 22px.
22px represents the height of the block of type. But each character fills the block differently. A 'g' or 'q' will occupy the lower region of that 22px, while capital letters and lowercase letters like 'b' or 'd' will occupy the upper portions. '|' is one of the only (if not the only) character that will entirely fill the 22px space.
I don't know about how to compare to your CSS settings, but that explains how Photoshop interprets text height.
Are you sure your font is measured in pixels? Most of the time fonts are measured in points. A point is 1/72 of an inch. So a 40 pt font is 40/72" or 5/9" tall. The kicker is that that is the dimension from the top of the ascenders on tall letters to the bottom of the descenders on letters that hang below the baseline. That's why the x-height is sometimes used, as mentioned above. That is the height of the lower-case letters that don't stick up or down.
Either way, the measurements are never exact anyway, unfortunately. You'll just have to some measuring and figuring (and/or trial-and-error) to accomplish what you're trying.
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Just What Kind Of Government Is The United States Of America These Days?
America was formed as a Republic which is rule by law. The basis for the law was the Bible, and the Bible was the formal text book of the schools in those days. In 1913, we got the Federal Reserve and the I.R.S. which rapidly turned America into a Democracy (Mob Rule) – something the founding fathers of America detested and condemned. By 2008, it became clear that their were two types of government in America. The Narcocracy (Drug dealers or CIA – Central Intelligence Agency) and a kakistocracy (rule by the worst people) operating as the minions of the Narcocracy. Now you know.
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industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


text: Welcome to Rope Runners - the first High Ropes Course in Essex and Winners of Essex Tourism Awards "Best Tourism Experience 2011"! We are within easy reach of all the major cities and towns in and around Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and Kent. Our pole based Adventure Course in the tree tops is just one of the many things we offer. Whether you want to challenge yourself on our High Ropes Course, try your aim at Archery or Air Rifles, hone your paintball target shooting skills on our practice range , Test your fitness and see who will be crowned King or Queen of the Hill on our New Assault Course or test your nerve in the unfinished tunnels of the Bunker in our Tunnelling system we have something for everyone.

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The Central Manitoba Railway Inc. (CEMR) is a shortline serving areas north and south of Winnipeg, Manitoba. It was started in 1999 by Cando Contracting Ltd., a rail services firm headquartered in Brandon, Manitoba. CEMR operates on the former CN Pine Falls and CN Carman subdivisions.
The Pine Falls subdivision runs from near CEMR’s shops in northeast Winnipeg to Selkirk, Manitoba. It used to run to Pine Falls but it has been removed north of Selkirk.
The Carman subdivision runs about 50 miles from Carman Junction on CN’s Rivers subdivision to Graysville, Manitoba. Customers on the Carman subdivision include Sawyer Lumber, Agrico Canada, and AFA Wood Products.
CEMR operates several locomotives to service these two lines.
CEMR built a 12,000 square foot maintenance facility in northeast Winnipeg for locomotive and rail car repairs. It has three indoor tracks for repairs, including such services as wheel changeout, air brake testing, AAR repairs, and stencilling and painting. They have trackage for private railcar storage for over 700 cars.

industry_corpus2: Transportation