Please Note: This article is a few years old and came before our article on orbs that we consider the "final" article. If you wish to read the "final article", please click here or read this article and use the link at the bottom of this page.
I wanted to add some stuff to our regular "orb" editorial that may be of interest to some.
Therefore, the only acceptable means of trying to capture anomalous orbs is to simply try, keep track of environmental issues as best as possible and realise that this is not and should not be accepted as "evidence of ghosts".
Now, to add to the general notes, I've often 'asked' for an orb photo that is obscured behind something solid.
While going through my old photos, I came across this image from my household's Halloween Party from 2001. The fellow pictured here (who's remaining anonymous) is dressed as a character from "Logan's Run" (who remember's this, eh?) and if you look on this fellow's right hand side, you'll see an orb or two. I can ALSO guarantee that these orbs, if my friend was positioned properly, could have become obscured! But, click on the image and see the larger one to see the source of these orbs.
Oh well, perfection is (and in many ways should be) an impossibility.
Here (bellow) is another orb photo taken during the same trip at which I snapped the whack 'o orbs at Old Fort Erie (see link above). This orb was taken at a rather wonderful old abandoned building in Niagara Falls proper near the bus and train stations. (We usually take the train to the falls... a great way to travel!).
Now, this orb ALSO had a relatively easy explanation (if you click the image above, you'll see it) as the sun (light source) was slightly in front of my lens. It is a case of back-lens reflection without a doubt as in the whole photo, you see the "rainbow" around but slightly off-centre from the orb. This is the sun basically bouncing-off the lens and then reflecting back onto it from the inside of the camera. Still, interesting orb but the building is MUCH more interesting... I don't know the history of it but both Sue and I love the place just for it's atmosphere! Remember... Creepy does not equal haunted though!
Anyway, I shan't rant anymore about orbs for right now and I thank you for reading through my usual rants.
I do remind the reader, I do NOT say that orb photos are all fakes or bunk and I don't say 100% sure the "Orbs do not equal Ghosts" but I do say that this phenomena cannot really be qualified as definitive 'proof' of a haunting as this type of photo anomaly is a little too easy to mistakenly capture. Before you leap for joy and think that you're orb photos show for sure that your home or whatever is haunted and HERE'S the ghost, step back an make 110% sure that the orb isn't natural in origin.
Heck, even Art Bell is no longer accepting 'orb' photos as submissions because of this.
Me, as of now, I'd like to bring your attention to my "hoax" above and note THIS is what we're truly looking for... I'm not TRYING to be a jerk or debunker but say that I believe in ghosts and as a TRUE sceptic who needs not only to "see to believe" BUT to "see to disbelieve" too, we have to scrutinize our data for both pros and cons.
Nota Bella: A few folks have submitted images that do seem to be obscured at a tertiary glance but on examination, either because the "solid item" the orb is obscured by is sheer or very light in colour, when the photo is blown up, the 'edges' of the orb are visible in the foreground making it appear at a glance to be perfect but under a little extra observation... nope. Same goes for "orb covering orb".
Update: September 26th, 2002 Sue and I have been doing a LOT of extra work mostly with some theories on EVPs and continuing our EMF work.
We've been out and about (and running ourselves ragged) to every 'open-to-the-public' haunt in Toronto and the GTA starting the compilation of data. The picture show here is Sue at Fort York where we started some (very gentle) EVP experimentation in the centre blockhouse, second floor.
While there, we, as always, snapped more than a few photos as well as taking our EVP recordings... The photo shown below was taken, more or less because on a previous visit to this structure, RFC (Richard Fiennes-Clinton), Sue and myself all commented on how 'smart' we thought the uniform on the left (The King's 8th Regiment of Foot) looked with it's black facing.
Well, in the image, on examination once home, we saw the 'orb' which is highlighted(?) in the box. Now, this is a 'known haunt' and the centre blockhouse has had more than it's fair share of reported phenomena but is this a ghost?
Well, no. At least, I'm 99.99999999% sure it isn't. As you can see, although we were in a closed room that SHOULDN'T produce a lens flare, the glass case did. The flare is VERY obvious. Next, it appears that we have a back reflection (note the flare and follow the echoed images of the light and you'll see the 'orb') causing the orb.
Well, it's not quite a case of mistaken identity and truly, the ONLY reason I bring this up (and show the image) is because both Sue and I commented while there that the place is not as 'packed' with tourists as one thinks on weekends and we were able to really get some good work AND readings without disturbance... (hint-hint, to anyone doing research... We just went in at around 3pm on a Sunday and set about the work.) I would caution people, however, a welcome can soon be worn out. We do our best to cease data collection and go into 'stealth' mode when tourists did enter the buildings we were in AND we never use equipment that could cause ANY damage to the buildings (such as a tripod on a floor or the like) so if you do venture there, and we HIGHLY recommend it, be respectful and remember that although not 'ghost-unfriendly', the staff there are not 'ghost-friendly' either and the 'paranormal' is NOT an official part of the tour there. If you're heading there, remember to take your OWN notes and if you do the paranormal investigation thing, be respectful and gentle and remember, try to take away more than a 'cool ghostly experience', try also to take away the story of the ghost as for it's (his' or her's) historical experience.
Last note... The above (except for the evidence) is my opinion only and DOES NOT represent the GHRS membership or even all of it's directors.
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Inside Judicial Watch: The Truth Behind Fusion GPS & The Trump Dossier
Inside Judicial Watch: The Truth Behind Fusion GPS & The Trump Dossier via YouTube, January 18, 2018
According to the blurb beneath the video,
In this compelling episode of "Inside Judicial Watch," host Jerry Dunleavy joins JW Senior Investigator Bill Marshall to discuss Fusion GPS, how the infamous Trump dossier was produced, who paid for it, and how it may have led to the surveillance of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and his inner-circle. Prior to joining Judicial Watch, Bill Marshall worked in the private sector conducting corporate investigations and opposition research for various entities, similar to the kind of work carried out by Glenn Simpson, the founder of Fusion GPS. You WON'T want to miss out on Bill's compelling insight into the world of opposition research, Fusion GPS, and the Trump dossier.
Categories: "Trump dossier", Abuse of power, Clinton and "Trump dossier", Clinton campaign, Department of Justice, FBI, FBI and Trump, FISA abuse, Fusion GPS, Judicial Watch, McCain, Media and Hillary Clinton, Media and Trump, Obama
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JW President Tom Fitton: The Clinton Gang Has Been 'Looting and abusing' Haiti for Decades
JW President Tom Fitton: The Clinton Gang Has Been 'Looting and abusing' Haiti for Decades, Judicial Watch via YouTube, January 15, 2018
Categories: Clinton corruption, Clinton Foundation, Clinton Foundation and Haiti, Judicial Watch
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Inside Judicial Watch: The Politicized DOJ — Mueller, Comey, Strzok, Yates, & More!
Inside Judicial Watch: The Politicized DOJ — Mueller, Comey, Strzok, Yates, & More! Judicial Watch via YouTube, December 5, 2017
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Judicial Watch: Justice Department Argues Comey's Leak of 'Flynn' Memo to New York Times was Unauthorized, Compares Comey to Wikileaks
Judicial Watch: Justice Department Argues Comey's Leak of 'Flynn' Memo to New York Times was Unauthorized, Compares Comey to Wikileaks, November 8, 2018
Judicial Watch argues that if disclosure of the "Flynn" memo would harm the Russia investigation, then the Justice Department should have taken steps to "address Ex-Director Comey's removal of the memo from the FBI, leaking of the memo to the media, and subsequent testimony about the memo, to the extent that testimony was unauthorized and not coordinated with [the Justice Department], the FBI, and/or Special Counsel Mueller. Removal of government records is a federal offense." While the Justice Department compares Comey to WikiLeaks, it makes no claim to have addressed Comey's misconduct. Judicial Watch points out that its "failure to do so further undercuts any claim of harm" to an ongoing law enforcement investigation.
"We now have Justice Department confirmation that Comey was wrong to have leaked records to the media to settle a score with President Trump," said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. "How can this Justice Department defend its position that memos written for pernicious purposes to target a sitting president with a criminal investigation should remain secret? Mr. Mueller may have an interest in protecting Comey, but the public's interest demands transparency about Comey's vendetta against President Trump."
(Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch announced today that the Justice Department is now comparing former FBI Director James Comey to WikiLeaks. After Comey was fired by President Trump on May 9, 2017, he gave the New York Times a February 14, 2017, memorandum written about a one-on-one conversation he had with President Trump regarding former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Judicial Watch is asking a federal court to order the release of all Comey's unclassified memoranda about his one-on-one conversations with the president.
Comey testified under oath before the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence that he authored as many as nine such memos about his one-on-one conversations with President Trump. He also admitted, regarding the "Flynn" memo, "I asked a friend of mine to share the content of the memo with a reporter [for The New York Times] … I asked him to because I thought that might prompt the appointment of a special counsel." The New York Times published a report about the memo on May 16, 2017. Special Counsel Robert Mueller was appointed the following day.
On June 16, 2017, Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia after the Department of Justice failed to respond to a May 16 FOIA request (Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of Justice (No. 1:17-cv-01189)). Judicial Watch seeks:
FBI Director James Comey's February 14, 2017 memorandum…memorializing an Oval Office conversation he had with the President on that date regarding former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.
In its lawsuit Judicial Watch refutes the Justice Department's claim of exemption for law enforcement purposes:
Ex-Director Comey plainly did not use the February 14 Memo for any recognized or legitimate law enforcement purpose. He used it to settle a score with the President, who had just fired him.
On September 7, 2017, Judicial Watch filed a FOIA lawsuit on behalf of the Daily Caller News Foundation after the Department of Justice failed to respond to a June 9 FOIA request (Daily Caller News Foundation v. U.S. Department Justice (No. 1:17-cv-01830)). The lawsuit seeks:
All unclassified memoranda authored by former FBI Director James Comey that contemporaneously memorialized his discussions with President Donald Trump and his aides [during] the time frame…November 8, 2016 to May 9, 2017.
In the Daily Caller News Foundation suit Judicial Watch argues that neither the FBI nor the Justice Department prevented Comey from testifying, nor do they dispute anything he said. Comey is not under investigation for violating any non-disclosure agreements or removing records from the FBI when he was fired. "Their silence and inaction speak volumes," Judicial Watch argues.
Judicial Watch further debunks the notion that Comey wrote the memos for law enforcement purposes:
[Director Comey] explained, "I knew that there might come a day when I would need a record of what happened, not just to defend myself, but to defend the FBI and – and our integrity as an institution and the independence of our investigation." … He authored the records not for law enforcement purposes but for administrative and institutional purposes. His testimony could not be clearer.
Judicial Watch argues in both filings against withholding the memoranda under the guise of a national security exemption. The FBI fails to demonstrate that material contained in the memoranda was classified through proper procedures.
In its court filing opposing the release, the Justice Department also asserts that some of the Comey memos contain classified material.
"The Freedom of Information Act was designed to give the American people access to the records its government keeps," said Neil Patel, publisher and CEO of the Daily Caller News Foundation. "This access is fundamental in a democracy like ours. Today, when so many Americans feel detached from a government that they feel often doesn't serve their interests, this sort of access is more important than ever. When the Daily Caller News Foundation made a reasonable request for access to FBI Director Comey's memos we were completely stonewalled. Our request is legally sound and completely within the public interest so with the help of our friends at Judicial Watch we are fighting in court to see it through."
Both cases have been consolidated in Cable News Network, Inc., v. Federal Bureau of Investigation (No. 1:17-cv-01167).
Categories: Comey leaks, Department of Justice, FBI documents, Freedom of Information Act, Judicial Watch
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Tom Fitton on Clinton/Russia Scandal, FBI Coverup of Clinton/Lynch Meeting, & Abedin/Weiner Laptop
Tom Fitton on Clinton/Russia Scandal, FBI Coverup of Clinton/Lynch Meeting, & Abedin/Weiner Laptop, Judicial Watch via YouTube, October 20, 2017
(Please see also, How Corrupt Are American Institutions? — DM)
Categories: Department of Justice, Department of State, FBI, Freedom of Information Act, Institutional corruption, Judicial Watch, Obama administration, Trump administration
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Senate Intelligence Committee expands Russia investigation
Senate Intelligence Committee expands Russia investigation, Fox News via YouTube, October 4, 2017
The blurb beneath the video states,
Judicial Watch director of investigations Chris Farrell discusses the news that the Senate Intelligence Committee will be expanding its investigation into whether Russia colluded to influence the 2016 election.
Categories: "Trump dossier", 2016 elections and Russia, Awan family, Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, Great Trump - Russia conspiracy, Judicial Watch
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Judicial Watch Presents: 'Exposing the Deep State'
Judicial Watch Presents: 'Exposing the Deep State' via YouTube, September 15, 2017
Judicial Watch hosted a special educational panel on Friday, September 15, 2017, discussing "Exposing the Deep State." The expert panelists include: Dr. Sebastian Gorka Former Deputy Assistant to the President Author of New York Times best seller Defeating Jihad: The Winnable War Diana West Journalist and Author of American Betrayal: The Secret Assault on Our Nation's Character Todd Shepherd Investigative Reporter Washington Examiner James Peterson Senior Attorney Judicial Watch Moderated by Christopher J. Farrell Director of Investigations and Research Judicial Watch.
Categories: Deep state, Federal Bureauracy, Freedom of Information Act, Judicial Watch, National soverignty, Permanent state, Permanent state vs. President Trump, Trump administration, Trump agenda, U.S. Congress, Uniparty
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Phoenix Becomes Illegal Alien Sanctuary after Leftist Group Orders it in Private Meeting with Police Chief
Phoenix Becomes Illegal Alien Sanctuary after Leftist Group Orders it in Private Meeting with Police Chief, Judicial Watch, August 22, 2017
Arizona's largest city recently became a sanctuary for illegal aliens after its police chief held a private meeting with a leftist group that demanded a change in immigration enforcement policies, records obtained by Judicial Watch show. The closed-door session between Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams and Will Goana, policy director for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arizona, occurred just weeks before the Phoenix Police Department quietly implemented a new policy banning officers from contacting the feds after arresting an illegal alien and forbidding them from asking about suspects' immigration status. The new order violates key provisions of a state law upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court and leaves the city vulnerable to costly lawsuits.
Judicial Watch exposed the abrupt policy revision last month after obtaining a copy of the Phoenix Police Department's new sanctuary Immigration Procedures and filed a public records request to uncover the steps that led to the change. Law enforcement sources told Judicial Watch in July that the revisions were crafted by a Hispanic advisory committee that promotes open borders with the backing of the influential ACLU. It appears to be part of a broader scheme to dodge federal immigration laws in Arizona's most populous county. Earlier this year Judicial Watch reported that the newly elected sheriff in Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix, was releasing hundreds of criminal illegal immigrants—including violent offenders—from county jail facilities to protect them from deportation.
The new records obtained by Judicial Watch show that an ACLU offshoot known as People Power attempted to meet with Williams, who became chief on October 28, 2016, on April 19, 2017 to order the policy change. It's not clear if that meeting took place, but it appears that it did not and People Power called in the big guns at the ACLU. That's when Goana, who also lobbies the Arizona legislature on civil liberties issues, met privately with the chief, on May 9, according to the records. People Power reps followed up with a meeting request on May 16 to discuss the Phoenix Police Department's immigration policy changes with Chief Williams, the records show. The meeting occurred on June 9, about a week after Phoenix City Manager Ed Zuercher met with People Power and gave the group a glowing review. In his assessment, the city manager describes the leftist group as "one of the most reasonable groups I've talked with" and says it consisted of "a former high school teacher, a magazine editor, 2 attys, a massage therapist, and two Hispanic advocates who I've never seen before." On June 29, Chief Williams had a follow-up meeting with the ACLU and People Power regarding the changes to the immigration policy, the records show.
People Power was launched by the ACLU as a direct response to the "Trump administration's attacks on civil liberties and civil rights." It recruits local activists to pressure law enforcement and elected officials to commit to the following demands: Not ask people about immigration status; Decline to engage in the enforcement of immigration law; Refuse to detain immigrants on behalf of the federal government unless there is a warrant signed by a judge. Thanks in large part to the group's efforts, the 3,000 officers in the Phoenix Police Department have been stripped of discretion from addressing the crime of illegal immigration or using sound judgement when it involves suspects thought to be in the U.S. illegally. No other federal crime in department policy has those restrictions. Officers continue to have the discretion to contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Secret Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Postal Inspectors, U.S. Marshalls and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) without fear of violating department policy.
Allowing officers to use their discretion when dealing with criminal aliens has been an effective tool in curbing crime. In 2008, former Phoenix Police Chief Jack Harris revealed that a 24% decrease in homicides and a 26% decrease in auto thefts could be partly attributed to "a new immigration policy that allows our officers to use their discretion when dealing with criminal aliens" and "unprecedented cooperation between our investigative units and our state, federal, and local partners (Maricopa County Attorney's Office)." Border patrol contacts in the Tucson Sector reported that in the same fiscal year (2008 – October to September) they saw a 41% decrease in border apprehensions. Nevertheless, on July 24 the new restrictive immigration policy went into effect at the Phoenix Police Department at the request of an open borders coalition. Now officers can't even use the term "illegal alien," which has been officially replaced with "unlawfully present."
Categories: ACLU, Illegal alliens, Judicial Watch, Phoenix Arizona, Sanctuary cities
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Report: Obama Holdovers Slow-Roll Release of Clinton Emails, Officials Cite 'Diminished Public Interest
Report: Obama Holdovers Slow-Roll Release of Clinton Emails, Officials Cite 'Diminished Public Interest, Breitbart, Kristina Wong, July 24, 2017
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Officials from the State and Justice Departments argue a hiring freeze and lack of public interest are responsible for its inability to process and release the 100,000 Hillary Clinton emails as ordered under a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, according to a report.
A U.S. official familiar with the case told Circa "there are still holdovers" within the State and Justice Departments who don't want to see the emails released, and are slow-rolling the process. But the report also said the president's own Justice Department attorneys are citing "diminished public interest" in the emails, and that the president should demand the agencies abide.
According to Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton, the FBI turned over to the State Department a new disk of emails belonging to Clinton aide Huma Abedin that were discovered on a laptop owned by her husband, Anthony Weiner.
State and Justice Department lawyers say they can't release them until they judge whether they are personal or government, and can be shared publicly. Fitton said there are apparently 7,000 emails on the laptop.
State Department spokeswoman Pooja Jhunjhunwala told Circa that the Department "takes its records management responsibilities seriously and is working diligently to process FOIA requests and to balance the demands of the many requests we have received."
"We are devoting significant resources to meeting our litigation obligations," she said.
Fitton argued they are moving too slowly. The State Department was ordered in November to process 500 pages per month, but he said it would take until 2020 for the bulk to be made public.
"President Trump needs to direct his agencies to follow the the law but right now they are making a mockery of it by saying they won't finish releasing it until 2020," he said.
Judicial Watch, a conservative watchdog group, released 448 pages of documents the State Department did turn over from Abedin last week. The group said the emails describe preferential treatment "to major donors to the Clinton Foundation and political campaigns."
"The documents included six Clinton email exchanges not previously turned over to the State Department, bringing the known total to date to at least 439 emails that were not part of the 55,000 pages of emails that Clinton turned over to the State Department, and further contradicting a statement by Clinton that, 'as far as she knew,' all of her government emails had been turned over to the State Department," the group said in a July 14 press release.
Categories: Clinton e-mails, Clinton Foundation, Clinton obstructions of justice, Department of Justice, Freedom of Information Act, Judicial Watch, Obama hold-overs
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Judicial Watch Joins Allied Educational Foundation in Opposing FCC Takeover of Internet
Judicial Watch Joins Allied Educational Foundation in Opposing FCC Takeover of Internet, Judicial Watch, July 17, 2017
[T]he prior Commission ignored its own expert opinion that heavy regulations would harm the internet, and it did so to appease the former President's agenda for battling the opposition party while cementing his legacy via regulatory accomplishment. These net neutrality rules are a far-left, base-appeasing federal power grab.
Adoption of Current Net-Neutrality Regulations Was a Politically Corrupted Decision that Will Do Far More to Increase Wealth of D.C. Powerbrokers and Lobbyists than it Will Do to Protect Consumers
(Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch announced today it joined the Allied Educational Foundation (AEF) in filing comments that oppose Obama-era internet regulations that resulted in massive new federal regulations of the internet under the Federal Communications Commission.
On May 18, 2017, the FCC voted to propose a new review of the Obama-era regulations passed in 2015 on Internet service providers – frequently referred to as "net neutrality" rules – which greatly increased the FCC's management of internet content delivery and operations.
The Judicial Watch/AEF comment reads:
[T]he prior FCC was not content to merely protect internet openness. Rather than adopt simple rules toward that end, the prior FCC adopted a raft of economic regulations that serve little purpose other than to bring a thriving and successful industry to heel, placing it under the control of federal regulators. This was a simple power grab, taking decision-making authority away from entrepreneurial businesses and putting it in the hands of the FCC. If allowed to stand, these economic regulations will do tremendous harm to a rapidly evolving internet economy that continues to grow and expand.
JW/AEF also highlight the political motivation behind the Obama FCC "power grab" that produced this "politically corrupted decision to regulate the Internet:"
The prior FCC's adoption of the net neutrality regulations was a politically-corrupted decision, which will do far more to increase the wealth of Washington DC power-brokers and lobbyists than it will to protect consumers. The FCC is an independent regulatory agency designated by Congress to apply expert industry and technical knowledge to ensure the smooth function of communications markets in a nonpartisan way. But the prior Commission ignored its own expert opinion that heavy regulations would harm the internet, and it did so to appease the former President's agenda for battling the opposition party while cementing his legacy via regulatory accomplishment. These net neutrality rules are a far-left, base-appeasing federal power grab. The regulations as written are certain to increase the amount of rent-seeking behavior already present in a usually smoothly functioning industry. As industry players position themselves to curry favor with federal bureaucrats possessed of far-reaching adjudicatory powers, internet innovation, investment and consumers all will suffer.
"The Obama FCC's attempted takeover of the Internet must be stopped," said Judicial Watch President, Tom Fitton. "As with the collapsing Obamacare, the FCC regulation of the Internet seems to be another corrupt effort by the Obama administration to federalize a previously free market."
Two months ago, Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the FCC seeking records of the Obama White House's influence in the FCC's decision to reclassified broadband Internet as a public utility so that it could impose its restrictive net neutrality regulatory rules (Judicial Watch v. Federal Communications Commission (No. 1:17-cv-00933)).
Categories: "Net Neutrality", Federal Communications Commission, Judicial Watch, Obama and FCC
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Photo of the Day - Happy Birthday Marines!
Today marks the 240th birthday of the Marine Corps and being a Marine myself, I feel it is fitting that the photo of the day be Marine Corps related.
I was in the Marines from 1999-2003 and was probably the best time and also the worst time of my life. I would not have traded this experience for anything in the world and being a Marine means something special to me as I am sure it does for every Marine that has gone before and after me. I am honored and privileged to have served with some of the nations finest - more specifically the men of 3rd Battalion 1st Marines. Semper Fidelis Devil Dogs and always fight the good fight!


We're very excited to have Berlin-based lighting architect, Sabine De Schutter, joining us in just over a week for Winter Cities Shake-Up. Her intriguing session will turn our notions of winter lighting on their heads as she champions the potential of designing a nocturnal environment.
Check out our one-on-one with Sabine below!
1. What do you look forward to most about the winter season in your city?
What I especially like about Berlin, is the outdoor life and that there are people outside despite the cold. There are a lot of markets, from food, to very originally themed markets and events, even in winter.
It would be great if there could be an inspiring lit park where you can run and walk after dark. I like to go for runs even when it's cold and I don't like running in the streets, as most parks are closed after dark or unlit. And running at a track is just boring. It would change my options from just running on the weekends in winter, to also running in the evenings.
3. What is your favourite outdoor winter activity; what makes you want to get outside when it's below zero?
There are so many activities! As mentioned above, I like to run, but also keep on riding my bike thought the city, it just should not be too icy. But the lakes freeze then that's my season's highlight! Then I can go ice-skating in nature.
4. What is your favourite winter city destination and why?
Besides Berlin, the place where I live, there is not directly a winter destination I could think of that is my absolute favorite. I've lived in cities like Barcelona, Zürich and Antwerp and they all have their particular winter vibe and bits I loved. This year I'll be going to Amsterdam for example, to visit the light festival.
Seeing your breath as a cloud of smoke.
I think it's going to be a very inspiring mix of talks. Shedding light on a wide range of topics that involve winter.
Sabine's talk, "Design the Nightscape – Shaping Darkness", is part of our plenary session on Making Cities More Livable in Darkness on Friday, February 16, 2017. Did you know that individual plenary tickets are now on sale for $65 each? Sign up to snag your ticket if you can't join us for the full conference!
You can follow Sabine on Twitter at @sabine_ds.
Our next interviewee has provided us with our favourite "toothbrush-oriented" definition of winter and brings us our first Swedish perspective on best practices for winter cities. Before sitting down to read our interview with Daniel Firth, project manager for the Stockholm's Sustainable Urban Mobility Strategy, we recommend brewing your own steaming mug of glögg to set the tone. Skål!
Stockholm is a northern city – a couple of degrees latitude further north than Fort McMurray – so winter means darkness as much as snow and ice. For most of December the sun goes down before three and doesn't come up again much before 8:30. So we generally embrace anything that generates light: Christmas decorations start to go up early and homes are filled with candles. We get through a lot of tea lights: that's why the Swedish furniture chain IKEA sell them in mega-packs!
Sweden, like Canada is a big winter sports country so as well as hockey and downhill skiing, lots of people both watch and take part in cross country skiing, bandy or skating on one of the many frozen lakes.
Snowfall is not always reliable in Stockholm anymore. Although as I write this we just broke a 100 year record for snowfall in November – around a half metre of snow fell in less than 24 hours which caused some pretty severe disruption. But the snow reflects the light so even if it's been a pain, many people welcome it – especially as sledding weather is forecast for the weekend! So we wrap up warm and get on with it: as the Swedish saying goes "det finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder" – "there is no bad weather, just bad clothes".
In the summer with long days and warm weather Stockholmers spend time outdoors and socialise more in public places, cafes, restaurants. The city organises events and is actively working to encourage tactical urbanism. In winter the socialising tends to move into people's homes. That's great if you have a large network, not so great for people who have newly arrived in our city. So I think getting more social activities open to more people winter time would be a great initiative. We've recently been given a political objective to develop a strategy to make Stockholm come alive in the winter – inspired by some of the work done by the City of Edmonton.
4. What is your favourite childhood winter memory?
I grew up in England where we didn't get anything like as much snow but I have a clear memory of an unusually snowy winter, must have been in the early 1980s, building a snowman in the garden at home and trying to protect it from my brother who wanted to knock it down with snowballs.
5. What is your favourite winter beverage?
Apart from the winter ales I mentioned earlier, I like glögg, a kind mulled wine, in our house usually drunk accompanied by gingerbread and blue cheese. A new version of glögg is produced every year with different flavours – last winter there was a rather lovely Earl Grey-tea flavoured glögg.
6. How would you describe winter to someone who has never experienced it?
At its best winter makes everything feel fresh, like when you've just brushed your teeth after a long flight. At its worst it's like being stuck at the airport waiting for that long flight which is very very delayed – without a toothbrush.
Daniel will be joining out last featured speaker, Bartek Komorowski, in the session entitled "Plenary - Vision Below Zero: Walking and Cycling in Winter Cities" on Friday, February 17. Follow him on Twitter @JoliUrbaniste.
First things first: Winter Cities Shake-Up 2017 will not be your average conference.
Some of you may have already bitten the bullet and signed up for Winter Cities Shake-Up, having had a blast at the 2015 installment of the conference. The rest might be eyeing up our Registration page, wondering what exactly it means to be a Shake-Up delegate.
If you fall into the latter category, fear not! This post is designed to illuminate what it means to turn winter upside-down, and provide advice for making the most of your conference experience as a first-time attendee, adventurer, and winter advocate.
Fancy a sub-zero outdoor jog first-thing in the morning? We didn't either, until we met the team behind November Project Edmonton! Born in Boston, the November Project is a free fitness movement that has expanded rapidly across North America. With a motto of "Just Show Up", the movement aims to inspire all people, from rookies to professional athletes, by using a system of simple verbal accountability. The Edmonton branch is a particularly hardy bunch, sweating it out on the frostiest of M-W-F mornings. We encourage you to test your boundaries and set your days up for success by joining the November Project workout on Friday morning of the conference!
Tip #2: Network, network, network!
Delegates from over 30 winter cities around Canada and the world have already signed up to attend Winter Cities Shake-Up! We've planned various opportunities to network so that attendees have a chance to share successes and challenges, widen their horizons, and spark new ideas that can be implemented in a number of northern communities. Ask someone from Winnipeg about their Arctic Glacier Winter Park, chat with a delegate from Rovaniemi about how they market winter tourism in Lapland, and quiz a Stockholmer about how they are improving street design to get more people walking and cycling in winter. You'll be sure to take home some practical and creative ideas to apply in your own city!
Edmonton is a city which takes pride in its identity as a winter city. With average temperatures dropping by almost 30°C from fall to winter, Edmonton is a city that has figured out how to make the most out of the chillier seasons of the year.
In walking distance from the Shaw Conference centre are the Art Gallery of Alberta, the Winspear Centre, and the Citadel Theatre – an arts and culture aficionado's dream. Sports fans might be more interested in Edmonton's new Ice District – a 25+ acre multi-use project that combines offices, condos, a public plaza, sports, entertainment and shopping all in one convenient location. For foodies, Edmonton's restaurant scene has undergone a spectacular evolution in the last few years and has a delightful array of international cuisines to suit all tastes. For a relaxed coffee in the morning, or a fortified warmer in the evening, we particularly recommend perusing the Winter Patios in Edmonton list.
A final recommendation: get outdoors! The Explore Edmonton Instagram account is sure to inspire a serious case of wanderlust.
Tip #5: Don't miss out on our lineup of exhilarating activities!
We get it. After a long day of active learning and idea sharing, your grey matter might feel more like grey mush. It's tempting to mentally check-out and spend your conference evenings catching up on House of Cards.
We're here to say that the Winter Cities Shake-Up schedule is jam-packed with activities that go above and beyond the standard Presentation + Q&A formula and are designed with fun in mind.
Take in a winter fashion show on Thursday afternoon, and spend your evening finding inspiration during the Winter Pecha Kucha Night. Join a team or lend your voice to cheering on the competitors during Friday's Flying Canoe Races at the Edmonton Ski Club. Or, if you've got some extra time around Edmonton, sign up for our Pre- or Post-Conference activities which include the Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival, Edmonton Oilers ice hockey games, or a ski trip into the heart of the Rocky Mountains.
Pretty decent alternatives to "a quiet night in", are we right?
Tip #6: Let the world know you're attending!
Help us make the conference the best it can be by championing Winter Cities Shake-Up. We're so excited about the programming and opportunities that have lined up, and we hope your networks will feel the same way!
Download a delegate badge and add it to a Facebook post or Tweet. Give us a shout out @WinterCities and use our hashtag #WinterShakeUp.
Vélo Québec Project Leader in the Research and Consulting division, Bartek Komorowski, will be joining us in February, fresh off the podium from the Winter Cycling Congress in Montréal. At Winter Cities Shake-Up, he'll be speaking as part of a discussion on walking and cycling in winter cities, activities of which he is a staunch proponent.
I love the fresh smell and the muffled sound of the city after a snowfall. I like the squeaking sound that the snow makes under my boots or my bicycle's tires as I move through the city. I like the intense blue colour of the sky at dusk.
2. How does your city or community celebrate and/or embrace the winter season?
There are a variety of outdoor festivals and events. My favourites include Nuit Blanche in February, when museums and other cultural venues stay open all night and host various performances and happenings. I'm also a fan of Vélo Sous Zéro, a large, midwinter bicycle parade organized by Vélo Québec.
I like cycling and cross-country skiing. I usually strap my skis to my bicycle to get to the trails on Mount Royal, the forest covered hill perched above downtown Montreal. I love how being active outside in the winter sharpens my appetite for hot drinks and rich foods - soups, stews, and roasts.
I have fond memories of snowshoeing during physical education class at my elementary school in Ottawa. We would slip these plastic snowshoes with rubber bindings over our boots and hike around the sloping forest behind the school.
A chestful of cold air will make you feel alive.
Bartek's presentation at Winter Cities Shake-Up 2017 will take place on Friday, February 17, 2017. Follow him on Twitter at @CyclistBartek.
Next up in our Speaker Interview Series is President of Placemakers, Hazel Borys. Below, Hazel shares her thoughts on what makes wintertime enjoyable, and her passion for making winter cities more "-able" places!
1. What is your favourite outdoor winter activity; what makes you want to get outside when it's below zero?
My favourite winter activity is walking in great urban places. If the first 5 minutes outside my door are interesting, that's all it takes to get me going. That means slow, human-scale streets that create outdoor rooms that shelter me from the wind. That also means meaningful destinations within that first 5 minutes. So if it's 40 below, there is an interesting place to duck in an grab a coffee, pick up a loaf of bread, peruse a book, or send a letter — and to warm up! If those first 5 minutes are walkable, there are usually parks and playgrounds along the way, so my partner or my son or my dog are more likely to keep me company, which always extends our winter city experience.
2. What is your favourite childhood winter memory?
I was raised in Huntsville, Alabama, so my favourite childhood winter memory is getting snowed in. Because it rarely snows, the City has no snow removal equipment. And because Huntsville is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, there are significant steep slopes. A foot of snow meant schools were cancelled, and that we couldn't get the family car down the hillside to go anywhere. Luckily, the grocery store — and loads of friends — were within walking distance, so snow was its own sort of holiday. Even though it only happened every year or two, snowfall was a time where neighbours would gather in the streets over steaming cups of coffee, share some food, and let their kids play in the snowy streets. Pure delight.
3. What is your favourite winter beverage?
That's a time-dependant question: latte with heavy cream, if it's morning; green tea with lemon and honey, at lunch; or in the evening, a mulled wine with cinnamon and orange.
Québec City, because the skinny streets and "woonerfs" quickly make you lose yourself in a deep community of art, culture, architecture, and food. The local history is profound, as the only actively fortified city in North America. A close second is Montréal, in all its snowy goodness. I like the way Montréal changes the order of its streets, depending on the season. Most of its pedestrian streets are summer only, opening up auto traffic in the winters to assist with mobility. Of course, Ottawa and Winnipeg both trump when it comes to skating and warming huts, with their rivalry for who can have the longest outdoor skating rink. Calgary's wealth of main streets and neighbourhood centres are compelling summer or winter. And the Winter Cities ShakeUp will be my first trip ever to Edmonton, so who knows, perhaps you'll give the other great Canadian Winter Cities a run for their money. The Edmonton Freezeway idea is certainly one of the most interesting I've seen lately. However, all of these places disappoint when it comes to the suburbs and ex-urbs, where the auto takes control and the feeling quickly changes to something similar to Siberia. I'm hoping for a future that sees character-based development by-laws that take the best of our inner cities and enable this walkable urban character by right in our fringes. In this way, we can complete our bedroom communities with essential services, and give people an alternative to their cars in the winter. Because cars and winter really don't mix well.
Just come to Winnipeg. I'll show you. Winnipeg is the third coldest city of its size on earth, and is a great place to live. But winter is not for sissies. It requires a significant amount of respect and preparation. One quick trip to the Arctic will tell you that winter requires community. An engaged, committed community. In some Arctic communities, people leave their keys in their cars, to assist with polar bear attacks or quick and disorienting snow storms. No one is stealing a car in a place where everyone knows everyone else, and there are few roads out. The Arctic peoples are quick to share their "country food," including seal, whale, and arctic char, realizing that winter communities excel when they stick together, and when we live lightly on the land. Winter creates a sense of sharing, because survival often depends on it. Winnipeg has embraced that fact that a significant amount of its brand comes from its wintriness: "Winter-peg, Mani-snow-ba" has become a badge of honor, as our kids chant the phrase with pride. Full-body refrigeration or full-body heat aren't really that great for the environment, and it becomes clear that this artificial environment is less essential when we dare to live outdoors!
I'm really looking forward to hear about how other winter cities are embracing winter, not just in their regional festivals and policies, but also in their every-day development by-laws, to enable walkable, bikeable, livable places — that are also sled-able, ski-able, and skate-able. I'm looking for winter city ideas on the neighbourhood scale.
Hazel will be speaking on Saturday, February 18 during the plenary session, "Winter Design: Build It". Follow her on Twitter at @hborys and @PlaceMakersLLC.
1. You'll be joining an international community of impassioned delegates.
At the first Winter Cities Shake-Up in 2015, we had over 400 urbanists, entrepreneurs, artists, makers, innovators, cultural and community organizers, and other lovers of winter who joined us in Edmonton for three days of learning, networking, and activity. Delegates of 55 different cities from the icier-reaches of the globe came together to discuss best practices and brainstorm new approaches to improving urban winter life.
This year, you might find yourself "netwalking" beside a Copenhagenite, dining on Northern delicacies with a delegation from Fort St. John, or winter fat biking with a visitor from Ulaanbatar. You will have the chance to compare notes on urban challenges and solutions while forming meaningful relationships. Pro tip: make sure that you leave room in your bag for a stack of business cards!
2. Our speakers are pretty darn impressive.
From a Professor of Structural Engineering whose work has been featured on the Discovery Channel, to an award-winning Canadian First Nations author, to a Fulbright Scholar recipient whose research on wintertime mindsets has been featured internationally, our conference speakers are bound to impress and inspire. We are releasing new speaker names every day, each of them experts and thought-leaders in their respective fields.
Check out our current speaker list!
3. Winter Cities Shake-Up is for BIG ideas.
Delegates who attended the conference in 2015 might remember a presentation by Helen Marriage of the Artichoke Trust, who famously paraded a 42-tonne mechanical elephant through the streets of London, England. At this conference, Brent Christenson presented on Ice Castles made from 10,000 icicles – an idea that then came to life in Edmonton's Hawrelak Park during the 2015/16 winter.
Obviously, Winter Cities Shake-Up has been a forum for the exchange of some extraordinary ideas. However, sometimes, ideas that seem much smaller in scale can also have just as profound an impact. Maybe you have an idea for how businesses in northern cities can capitalize upon the snowy season, or a fresh strategy for bringing a community together outdoors in the winter. Look out for opportunities for your community to present through our City Champions Package, and an upcoming Pecha Kucha night submission process with Edmonton's NextGen!
If you haven't yet heard, Edmonton will be featured in all its glory on the cover of Canadian Geographic's November issue! Our city of more than one million residents is at the forefront of the Winter Cities Movement which seeks to make northern communities more livable and sustainable. Edmonton, or #YEG, has its own WinterCity Strategy and Implementation Plan that provides a pathway towards transforming Edmonton into a more liveable, inviting, creative and prosperous winter city.
What this means for conference-goers is that you will have no shortage of activities to take part in and areas to explore. Explore Edmonton offers a great starting point for visitors to the city and Travel Alberta provides pointers to those who might wish to branch out further afield during their visit. From snowshoeing and visiting the bison herds in Elk Island National park to immersing yourself in Edmonton's burgeoning foodie scene or checking out the newest exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Alberta, there is plenty to entertain everyone, both visitors and residents alike!
5. Winter Cities Shake-Up is not your average conference.
We are guessing that you've probably attended a conference, symposium, or forum in the past and have come to expect what these types of meetings are like. We're going to ask that you throw all those notions out the window!
Winter Cities Shake-Up 2017 is an idea factory, connection-builder, and innovation showcase all rolled into one. The last Shake-Up saw dancers, choirs, bands, poets, and even a flying canoe experience. This time, delegates will network, learn, dine-around, share inspiration, enjoy local talent, get active outdoors, and even sit alongside a fashion catwalk.
With all this and more, can you afford not to be a part of it?
Tina Varughese, President of tWorks, is certainly a winter expert, having devoted much of career to assisting in the relocation of new immigrants to our chilly province of Alberta. Tina took a few minutes to share her favourite parts of the season and her thoughts on where her hometown of Calgary could improve its winter offerings.
My 12 year old son plays hockey so I always look forward to watching him play, meeting new parents and cheering his team on! I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd become and embrace being a hockey mom.
I'm Calgary-based and though we do have excellent public transit it could be more far reaching, especially in residential areas. For senior citizens, it can be unnerving to drive in winter conditions so I would like to see public transportation improved upon.
I'm a winter walker. I have a good friend that walks regularly with me. As long as we 'layer' accordingly - we're good to go. There is nothing like a fresh snow on the ground.
I make my own masala chai tea which I only enjoy in the winter time. When the spices, such as cardamom, fresh ginger and cinnamon are brewing, the aroma spreads and warms the whole house. My neighbours have purchased 'to go' cups for me to fill for them!
5. What is your favourite winter city destination and why?
Canmore, AB. To be in such close proximity to the mountains is amazing. We would often spend our New Year's Eves there with close friends tobogganing and warming up with hot chocolate and Bailey's after.
Having worked with the Province of Alberta's Immigration department then starting my own relocation and settlement firm I had to describe winter many times to new immigrants and expatriates who had mixed feelings about winter. Some were extremely excited to experience world-class skiing, skating, snowshoeing and even mushing for the first time. Some were terrified of how cold and icy it could truly get. Experiencing anything for the first time is both scary and exciting. Winter can certainly be challenging- especially driving in icy road conditions without winter tires. However, if prepared with the right clothing, tires, heating etc. it can be an exhilarating experience. There is so much fun to be had in a province like Alberta! It's a great place to live, work and play!
Tina will be presenting her imaginatively titled "50 Shades of White: Learning to Love Winter" after lunch on Thursday, February 16.
Winnipeg has always been a winter city, but over the last 10 years, we have seen more people getting outside and utilizing the season for its potential. And I feel that The Forks has been at the heart of that shift. Our Red River Mutual Trail, the skating trail on the Red and Assiniboine rivers, has become a catalyst for innovative ideas like the Warming Huts: an Art + Architecture Competition on Ice; RAW Almond, a fine dining experience on ice; to fashion shows on ice, and sporting events on our frozen rivers.
As leaders in winter cities, we need to understand that winter can be a positive thing– that it's a part of what makes us unique, special, and exciting. That we can't hide winter, but instead, we should put it on display. And when we do that, we will spark imagination and gain collective inspiration.
Growing up in Winnipeg, I spent endless hours playing ball hockey on the front street with the kids in our neighbourhood. Nothing could beat that, except for the two weeks we spent digging in snowbanks looking for the stolen gold Kenny Leishman, the Flying Bandit, had buried in a snowbank somewhere in town.
It can't get any better than Mount Shasta, California. Beautiful scenery, great weather, and it doesn't matter what season it is, winter is just a short trek into the mountains.
Relax, breathe, don't panic- because even when your nostrils stick together, you will get through it. The season is really quite beautiful.
You can catch Paul's presentation during the Winter Business breakouts on Thursday, February 16 at Winter Cities Shake-Up 2017.
Working out in the cold weather, rolling in the snow, creating long lasting memories. As adults, we forget how much fun we had as kids playing in the cold. We would stay out sledding, tobogganing, ice-skating, until our extremities went numb or ur parents called us in. Now we have a chance to relive those moments with our "grown-up" friends and its as magical as it was back then.
November Project cherishes cold weather. We cosntantly talk about how our tribe is weatherproof, how our workouts never get canceled for the weather, so when the cold days roll in, we embrace them with excitement. The colder and snowier it gets, the more excited our members are, as they are earning badges of honour for being out when most of the city is tucked into their warm bed sheets.
4. How would you describe winter to someone who has never experienced it?
Winter is the time of the year that many despise but few love and cherish. I love the feeling of the cold brisk air filling up my lungs on every inhale and seeing the white cloud of steam exiting my mouth on the way out. I truly enjoy going for a long walk or a run through the snow covered trails feeling the crunch under my shoes. During winter, we get to experience - without any human influence - water turning from liquid to solid before our very eyes, and that's amazing!
5. What are you most looking forward to about the Winter Cities Shake-Up Conference?
Hearing and sharing thoughts and ideas about motivating more people to enjoy winter and all the wonderful things it has to offer in our respective communities.
Can't Attend the Whole Conference, but Want to be Part of the Action?
If you're not able to attend the entire Winter Shake-Up Conference, don't fret! We've created more space for people who only want to attend one or more Keynote Presentations, and there are plenty of activities that you can take part in without joining us for all three days.
Did you know that you don't have to register for the Conference to check out these awesome Edmonton activities? You can sign up for them for only $15 each!
Experience Bison Backstage, your behind-the-scenes access pass to bison conservation at Elk Island National Park. Hands-on, fun, and entertaining, this guided tour at Elk Island's Wood Bison Handling Facility will have you stompin' to the beat of Parks Canada's bison conservation legacy. The field trip will include the Wood Bison Handling Facility Tour in addition to a snowy winter wonderland hike through Elk Island National Park trails. Transportation from the Shaw Conference Centre will be provided.
Come skiing or snowboarding at the facility named "Ski School of the Year" by the Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance. Share a vibrant outdoor experience in Edmonton's scenic river valley and enjoy the benefits of outdoor winter activity. Join a one-hour lesson tailored to your ability level and then enjoy the rest of the day exploring Snow Valley Ski Resort.
Join the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society (EBC) for a short bike ride from BikeWorks South (8001 102 St), their volunteer-run community workshop, to the University of Alberta Observatory. U of A faculty will give a brief astronomy talk in the observatory's indoor education space, and, weather permitting, the observatory domes will be open to view the Moon and the stars through the observatory's telescopes. PLEASE NOTE: This activity is currently full due to our number of available bikes. If you would like to join this and have your own bike, please email us at winter@buksa.com and we'll see if we can get you in!
Learn how to sculpt snow creations and create beautiful and fun winterscapes in your yard using snow, ice, plants, and colour! In this family-friendly workshop presented by Harcourt House and City of Edmonton, participants will be given tools, materials, and instructions on creating snow sculptures and winterscapes, right in the middle of the city.
Many people are unaware that Provincial Parks such as Miquelon Lake are open year round and offer a variety of recreational opportunities such as snowshoeing, ice skating, and cross country skiing. Participants can try their hand at snow golf, test their aim with snowball throwing, and have fun with a few more creative activities! Passports keep track of individual or team scores and those with the highest score win a small Alberta Parks prize!
Bundle up and get outside for a Winter Walk in Edmonton's River Valley, the LARGEST stretch of urban park in North America. With hundreds of kilometres of pathways and 20 major parks, the River Valley is a natural wonder and a great place to get outside and enjoy winter. You will have the opportunity to learn about some of the local history as well as the role the River Valley plays in making Edmonton a great winter city!
What do you look forward to most about the winter season in your city?
Snow, when there is some. Doesn't always happen!
There are all kinds of winter activities in London - ice rinks, decorations, light festivals, and chestnut sellers emerge onto the streets!
Mulled wine, iced vodka or hot chocolate.
4. What is your favourite winter city destination?
Colder, darker and shorter than you can imagine.
New ideas and new people!
Out in the country where we live, winter is pretty magical. We look forward to the beauty of the snow covered fields and snow tipped trees surrounding our log home. Snowshoeing the trails on a sunny day, followed by a cup of hot chocolate by the fire.
We live near the Blue Mountains of Collingwood, a town north of Toronto where many come to ski and snowboard. Winters in the Collingwood area are all about how good the ski condirions are. Lots of winter festivals and events.
My favourite winter beverege is a coffee with Bailey's on ice.
I like Ottawa, Ontario in the winter. Skating the Rideau is a highlight. Collingwood is very winter-centric. And we like New York around Christmas, and have skated Rockefeller Square.
Winter is like a snow globe. Right after a snowfall, the entire world turns white. It's very quiet, the snow crunches under foot. It's the one time where you can see all sorts of evidence of wildlife, as footprints are everywhere. A beautiful winter day can be bright and cheerful, and you have to be outside. The next day, the blowing snow can reduce visibility to almost zero, so the best place to be is inside by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate. Winter is what fireplaces are for.
I'm looking forward to hearing all about the challenges various cities have convincing tourists to visit during the winter. And I'm endlessly curious about the best solutions.
The way sound changes. With the snow, the hustle and bustle gets a little more muted. Ironically, it's easier to "stop and smell the roses" when they are covered in a blanket of snow. There is a calm to winter that is absent the rest of the year.
2. What happens in your city that helps you stay active and play outside during winter?
Festivals. Ice on Whyte. All Is Bright. Silver Skate. Deep Freeze. All good reasons to get out and move.
3. What is your favourite winter childhood memory?
Snow days. When nature decides for you that you are taking a day for yourself. Indulging in hot chocolate and having no commitments or cares.
Haven't seen many others, but I am interested in seeing them all!
Cold. Dark. Mysterious. Scary at first, but that's just until you start to understand it. Then it becomes magical, fun, and a celebration of light. Besides, it's no fun to snuggle up in front of a roaring fire with a hot beverage and someone you care about in July.
6. How do you wish to improve winter life in your city or community?
Attitudes. More people choosing to embrace it instead of hate it. Once a city is inspired by something, the whole mood lifts. And what's great is that we're getting there!
The Winter Cities Shake-Up is an international conference on shaking up preconceptions about how we plan, design, live, work, and play in winter cities. It's a conference for urban planners and designers, entrepreneurs and business people, artists, cultural and community organizers, and people who live in winter cities and want to take advantage of all winter has to offer.
The conference officially begins on January 28 and closes on January 30, 2015, but we encourage you to arrive on January 27 and to head over to Edmonton's gorgeous Winspear Centre for the Welcoming Reception. Cocktails, art displays, performances and storytelling will set the stage for three more days of creative thinking around making the most of the winter season.
Winter Shake-Up has over 60 brilliant minds coming to Edmonton from places like Iceland, Finland, the United Kingdom, Japan, the United States, and across Canada and its Northern Territories.
The conference officially wraps at 11:45am on January 28. 15 minutes later, the fun continues at the Winter Shake-Up Festival & Market! Edmonton's downtown gathering place, Churchill Square, will light up with food, drinks, entertainment, activities for all ages and an outdoor market featuring over 30 local vendors. The Shake-Up Festival and Market, from noon – 8pm, is a party for conference delegates and all Edmontonians.
We can't wait to see you in January for this incredible conference!
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(13489) Dmitrienko (1982 UO6) – planetoida z grupy pasa głównego asteroid okrążająca Słońce w ciągu 5,24 lat w średniej odległości 3,01 j.a. Odkryta 20 października 1982 roku.

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Hailing from one of the most hardworking outfits in South Florida, one would assume that young Sammy Gonzalez has all he needs. But while we're sure that rocking for ten years with Jacobs Ladder has its charm, Gonzalez has also developed an intense relationship with the classical guitar over the years.
During his time at Miami Beach Senior High as part of teacher Doug Burris's Senior Classical Guitar Quintet, Gonzalez fell in love with the stringed beauty. He would later enjoy remarkable opportunities with the Quintet, traveling to Japan, New York and New Orleans.
Playing for modern masters like the Assad Brothers and the Los Angeles Guitar Quintet left him wanting more. But as Gonzalez soon found out, "I tried getting into other things when I went to college. But it just didn't pan out."
Sammy Gonzalez performing "Miguel Llobet's El Testament d'Amelia," recorded at New York's Julliard.
Currently, he is working on perfecting his style with reverence to the greats like Andres Segovia and Miguel Llobet while also looking to modern players like Julian Bream and Ana Vidovic. "Life has become music," he says. "I feel that the guitar is one of the most beautiful instruments."
Gonzalez's next move is trying to establish residencies throughout South Florida as well as incorporating more Flamenco into his repertoire. "The classical guitar and Flamenco have Spanish origins, and I find it boggling that more people don't know about it here in Miami. I hope to open doors and make the solo guitar a common element in this city."
Sammy Gonzalez. Thursday, October 27. Blue Piano, 4600 NE Second Ave., Miami. The performance begins at 9:30 p.m. Call 305-576-7919 or visit thebluepiano.com.


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But if you can't wait, HBO has announced that it will start airing Season 4 of True Blood on Thursdays at 9pm EST/10pm Central. Every Thursday, a new episode of True Blood will show, in order! It will be like reliving season 4 all over again. We'll be so hungry for new blood by the time the June 10th season 5 premiere of True Blood rolls around we'll be draining the local rodents!
Fans of Season 4 of HBO's True Blood have all been talking about Pam's (played by Kristin Bauer van Straten) new look. After she had a spell cast on her by Marnie (Fiona Shaw), she was left with a face that looked to be about as old as the vampire really was.
So how was this look achieved? The actress recently shared some great photos of the process, behind the scenes at the makeup studio. Make sure you check them out on her website.
Is anyone attempting this look for Halloween this year?
A Teen Mom For Halloween? Why Not?
Evans thought it was weird and did not know why they would care enough about her to reference her on the show. Truebies, what did you think of the costume and shout out to the reality star? Leave us a comment below.
True Blood Finale Bloody Good or Just Bloody?
HBO is famous for having some of the most extreme and riskiest shows on television. And what is True Blood most famous for? Being extremely bloody, that's what. This season finale is no different. How did the finale end? In a bloody mess of course!
Many Truebies, including myself, aren't happy with the weak way Marnie was dispatched. She stabbed and killed Jesus in order to acquire his brujo magic and then chained a shirtless Bill and Eric to burn at the stake when her reign of terror came to an end thanks to a number of Bon Temps ghosts led by Adele Stackhouse (Sookie's Gran) and Antonia. Both joined together to convince Marnie to release her rage so she could rest in peace. I don't know about you Truebies, but that seemed too easy to me.
Sookie cuts both Bill and Eric out of her life making fans wonder if a certain were-tiger named Quinn will make an appearance next season.
What else happened on Sunday's finale? Well, Steve Newlin appeared at Jason's door bearing a nice set of shiny white fangs. Alcide discovered an empty hole in the cement garage where Russell Edgington was supposed to be entombed. While Sam was confronted by a snarling wolf, the ghost of Rene spooked Arlene by warning her that Terry's new war buddy is up to no good. Nan Flanagan was staked by Bill just before Sookie was attacked by Debbie Pelt. Just when you think Debbie is going to shoot Sookie, Tara dives in front of her and is shot in the head. Sookie blows Debbie away and we are left with Sookie screaming for help as she cradles Tara's lifeless body in her arms.
Is Tara dead? I guess we can't believe anyone is dead, knowing True Blood's infamous resurrections, until they are at least six feet under. Even then, considering the Russell Edgington situation, that's barely a guarantee on True Blood.
Truebies, like me, I am sure you are so sad that the season's over. But check out the video, and let us know your thoughts on the interview by commenting below.
The end is here, Truebies! Did you ever think this season of True Blood would fly by so quickly? It was like a (vampire) bat out of hell. Before you start crying crimson tears, remember — we will be here, holding your hand through the agonizing wait for Season 5. Keep up to date with everything and everyone related to True Blood here at TrueBloodNet.com.
So, what can we expect to see in the final episode? Lafayette possessed (yet again), Bill and Eric facing the true death (yet again), Halloween mayhem, and some sort of proposal from Alcide.
What or who will you miss the most? What do you think next season will be about? Share your thoughts with us below!
True Blood fans will enjoy this video from the HBO website. Alan Ball discusses his reasoning behind episode 10 of Season 4, entitled "Burning Down the House".
The inner struggle of the two intertwined characters is also discussed by Alan Ball.
Bill Compton and his pursuit of the destruction of Marnie is then discussed. Bill is intent on eradicating Marnie, at all costs. Even if there is the loss of human life. So Sookie, Jason, Lafayette and Jesus try to intervene. Ball is intent on making sure that True Blood goes beyond its genre and delves into the more human aspect of helping friends in need.
This results in Jesus attempting to breach the barrier of Marnie's protection spell and the audience gets to see another side to his character. Glatter was very excited to attempt to portray this part of the episode, considering that there was visual interaction with an enchantment as well as other special effects.
Make sure you check out the full video interview!


In the last few years changes have been coming very rapidly in the automotive industry.
Vehicle design, manufacture and supply chain processes have gone through substantial modifications and automotive telematics will emerge as one of the key sources of mapping, environmental and social data that will play a vital role in reshaping cities, according to a recent article in the online networking publication, FierceBigData.com.
For instance, the Ford Motor Co. believes the use of big data and analytics inside and outside vehicles will be the next battleground for innovation in the industry.
The company said that many of the latest innovations it has come up with using big data concern eco-friendly designs and enabling users to better align their car ownership with their current sustainable philosophies.


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Diecezja Marbel – diecezja rzymskokatolicka na Filipinach. Powstała w 1960 jako prałatura terytorialna. W 1982 promowana do rangi diecezji.

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Roman Stanisław Jakub Kozłowski (* 1. Februar 1889 in Włocławek; † 2. Mai 1977 in Warschau) war ein polnischer Paläontologe und Hochschullehrer an der Universität Warschau.

Leben
Nach dem Besuch der höheren Handelsschule studierte Kozłowski Geologie in Freiburg und an der Sorbonne in Paris. Unmittelbar nach dem Studienabschluss 1910 begann er mit paläontologischen Arbeiten am Muséum national d'histoire naturelle. 1913 wurde er als Dozent an die Bergbauschule in Oruro (Bolivien) berufen, wo er 1916 mit dem Posten des Direktors der Abteilung Geologie betraut wurde.

Im Jahre 1921 kehrte er nach Europa zurück und begann in Paris mit seiner Dissertation über devonische Fossilien der bolivianischen Anden, die er 1923 fertigstellte. Danach ging Kozłowski nach Polen und erhielt, nach einer Zwischenstation als Dozent an der Polnischen Freien Universität ( Wolna Wszechnica Polska), 1927 den Lehrstuhl für Paläontologie an der Universität Warschau, den er bis zu seiner Pensionierung innehatte.

Zu seinen Doktoranden zählt Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska.

Forschungsschwerpunkte
Schwerpunkt seiner Arbeiten bildete die Erforschung von Graptolithen, speziell aus dem Heiligkreuzgebirge. Die hervorragende, zum Teil dreidimensionale, Erhaltung dieser Fossilien in Gesteinen des untersten Ordoviziums lieferte wichtige Erkenntnisse zur stammesgeschichtlichen Entwicklung dieser ausgestorbenen Tiergruppe und erlaubten Kozłowski ihre Einordnung bei den Hemichordata.

Ehrungen
Kozłowski war Ehrendoktor der Universitäten Krakau, Paris und Modena, er erhielt 1958 die Mary-Clark-Thompson-Medaille der National Academy of Sciences und 1961 die Wollaston-Medaille. 1958 wurde er Ehrenmitglied der Paläontologischen Gesellschaft. 1964 wurde er als korrespondierendes Mitglied in die Académie des sciences aufgenommen. Außerdem erhielt er zahlreiche Auszeichnungen des polnischen Staates, darunter den Orden Polonia Restituta. Postum wurde er von der polnischen Post mit einer Briefmarke gewürdigt.

Weblinks
 Biographie aus der Acta Palaeontologica Polonica, Band 23 (4), 1978, von Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska und Adam Urbanek (engl.; PDF; 1,2 MB) abgerufen am 23. Februar 2011
 Nachruf in der Paläontologischen Zeitschrift, Band 51, S. 133–134 abgerufen am 23. Februar 2011
 Liste der von R. Kozłowski erstmals beschriebenen Arten und Gattungen, abgerufen am 25. Februar 2011

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Paläontologe
Hochschullehrer (Universität Warschau)
Träger des Ordens Polonia Restituta (Komtur)
Mitglied der Paläontologischen Gesellschaft
Korrespondierendes Mitglied der Académie des sciences
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Your Latest Parish Council Meeting: Tourism Commission, Entergy Plant Update, & More
At the Washington Parish Council meeting Monday (March 24, 2021) meeting,
Henry Harrison and other members of the Tourism Commission introduced Patricia "Patty" Alford as the Office Manager, replacing Kathi Mayor who is retiring (beginning at 2:25 into video of the meeting). The Tourism Commission also provided punch and cake for those in attendance.
Entergy Representative Patrick Hamby provided an update on noise abatement progress at the power plant outside of Bogalusa City limits (beginning at 9:30 into video of the meeting).
Introduced an ordinance granting a contract with Amwaste of Louisiana, LLC for solid waste collection and transportation. A Public Hearing on the ordinance and council vote will be held at the next Council Meeting in two weeks.
Approved two resolutions. One was authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Washington Parish Government and the Village of Angie. The second was to accept recently completed sidewalk improvements funded by a State and Federal Project.
During the Public Participation segment, parish resident John Stevens addressed the Council regarding problems he is experiencing caused by the nearby solar power plant.
In the President's Report to the Council (beginning at 20:40 into video of the meeting)
Parish President Richard Thomas provided an update on COVID-19 in Washington Parish, encouraged residents to make arrangements for vaccination, and encouraged residents to prepare for hurricane season.
Public Works Director Ken Wheat reported that agreement is pending for the solar power plant near Kat Kaw Road to remedy drainage problems. Wheat also reported on major improvements being made at both the Courthouse and the Washington Parish Jail. Funding for the improvements were made possible by grants.
Alex Sumrall and Donnell Merritt also provided reports.
Robert Stafford announced that a Memorial Day service will be held by American Legion Post #24 at Fisher Methodist Church Cemetery on Monday, May 31st at 10:00 am.
Following Council Discussion and a review of the Home Rule Charter Section 2-11 through 4-03, the meeting adjourned.


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CHICAGO – Steve McQueen's "Shame" is a daring examination of isolation and addiction with the best performance of the year courtesy of Michael Fassbender and one that nearly matches it from the always-stellar Carey Mulligan.
Fox Searchlight released a second "Juno" trailer on Thursday. While the international trailer takes a different direction than the first, it still features front and center the talent in Diablo Cody's script.


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Garbage collectors work specifically on the heap where the instances are created not on the permgen or metaspace.

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Congratulations! fresh born lohatsara look so great! cant wait to see my first one hatching. I would use a more naturalistic substrate. You can also put some small branches in, and some more bark that you can lean on one wall. Put a small water dish in, i would additionally mist the cage slightly every evening. Crickets shouldn't be larger than the width of the head. For temperature, i would say around 25°C (not to high), with a night drop. But these are just suggestions; till now i didn't raise any juveniles of this species!
I don't think I've seen one as a hatchling, its so cute, love the tail.
i. am. in. love! amazing colours! im so envioius!
You can keep them like alle other Paroeduras. Use Sand on the bottom and cork bark for hiding. Spray them every second day and give thme a samm cup of water in the box. The tempertures should vary between 23-27°C and 20°C at night. Crickets are to bis if they can not eat them :D ...small ones shoul work.
Give them enough Calcium to prevent problems!
Do you think i should take him off paper towels now? and do you think reptibark will be good for the substrate?