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Delta dairy farm turns manure into methane to power metro homes
DELTA, B.C. — There’s magic in manure.
A Delta dairy farm has started converting manure from 250 milking cows into natural gas that will be used to supply energy to about 1,000 Metro Vancouver homes.
Engineered and supported by CH Four Biogas, a company specializing in anaerobic digestion, the Keulens’ digester is ready to begin providing energy to B.C. homes, thanks to a partnership with Fortis B.C.
Video here: http://www.theprovince.com/Delta+dairy+farm+turns+manure+into+methane+power+metro+homes/10758385/story.html
DELTA, B.C. — There’s magic in manure.
A Delta dairy farm has started converting manure from 250 milking cows into natural gas that will be used to supply energy to about 1,000 Metro Vancouver homes.
Engineered and supported by CH Four Biogas, a company specializing in anaerobic digestion, the Keulens’ digester is ready to begin providing energy to B.C. homes, thanks to a partnership with Fortis B.C.
Video here: http://www.theprovince.com/Delta+dairy+farm+turns+manure+into+methane+power+metro+homes/10758385/story.html
Lance Armstrong crashed into parked cars, blamed girlfriend
DENVER — Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong hit two parked cars after a night of partying in Aspen but agreed to let his longtime girlfriend take the blame to avoid national attention, police reports show.
Aspen police cited Armstrong with failing to report an accident and speeding on Jan. 12 after the Dec. 28 accident, but only after his girlfriend, Anna Hansen, admitted to lying for him.
http://globalnews.ca/news/1809425/lance-armstrong-crashed-into-parked-cars-blamed-girlfriend-police/
Once an asshole, always an asshole. :doh:
Shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong believes the time is coming when he should be forgiven for doping and lying - and told the BBC he would probably do it again.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cycling/30981609
DENVER — Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong hit two parked cars after a night of partying in Aspen but agreed to let his longtime girlfriend take the blame to avoid national attention, police reports show.
Aspen police cited Armstrong with failing to report an accident and speeding on Jan. 12 after the Dec. 28 accident, but only after his girlfriend, Anna Hansen, admitted to lying for him.
http://globalnews.ca/news/1809425/lance-armstrong-crashed-into-parked-cars-blamed-girlfriend-police/
Once an asshole, always an asshole. :doh:
Shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong believes the time is coming when he should be forgiven for doping and lying - and told the BBC he would probably do it again.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cycling/30981609
Long weekend coming up!
Family Day 2015 in Canada
Family Day is celebrated on the 3rd Monday of February except in BC where it's the 2nd Monday of February.
In 2015 Family Day is Feb 16 (Feb 9 in BC)
Family Day is not a national statutory holiday, it is only observed in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and in British Columbia. Two other provinces have holidays in February: In PEI Islander Day is celebrated on the 3rd Monday in February and in Manitoba the 3rd Monday in February is the Louis Riel Day holiday.
Since this is not a federally established holiday all federal workers work on Family day including post office employees and public servants.
http://www.statutoryholidays.com/family-day.php
Family Day 2015 in Canada
Family Day is celebrated on the 3rd Monday of February except in BC where it's the 2nd Monday of February.
In 2015 Family Day is Feb 16 (Feb 9 in BC)
Family Day is not a national statutory holiday, it is only observed in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and in British Columbia. Two other provinces have holidays in February: In PEI Islander Day is celebrated on the 3rd Monday in February and in Manitoba the 3rd Monday in February is the Louis Riel Day holiday.
Since this is not a federally established holiday all federal workers work on Family day including post office employees and public servants.
http://www.statutoryholidays.com/family-day.php
Light visors solve sleeplessness
The winter dark and cold are hard on the mental health of Canadians, and especially hard on the people running Canadian Forces Station Alert in the High Arctic, the most northerly inhabited place on the planet.
Now after more than 60 years, the Canadian military has come up with a solution to help the people deployed there cope with sleeplessness, a common symptom in a place where the sun disappears entirely for four months.
A ground-breaking military study tested "light visors" — devices worn on the head that beam light into the eyes — on eight people at CFS Alert and found the treatment dramatically improved the quality of their sleep.
The findings reinforce previous work by the military showing light therapy also mitigates "jet lag" and "shift lag," both common problems among enlisted personnel, especially those deploying overseas.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/light-visors-solve-sleeplessness-at-cfs-alert-1.2946460
The winter dark and cold are hard on the mental health of Canadians, and especially hard on the people running Canadian Forces Station Alert in the High Arctic, the most northerly inhabited place on the planet.
Now after more than 60 years, the Canadian military has come up with a solution to help the people deployed there cope with sleeplessness, a common symptom in a place where the sun disappears entirely for four months.
A ground-breaking military study tested "light visors" — devices worn on the head that beam light into the eyes — on eight people at CFS Alert and found the treatment dramatically improved the quality of their sleep.
The findings reinforce previous work by the military showing light therapy also mitigates "jet lag" and "shift lag," both common problems among enlisted personnel, especially those deploying overseas.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/light-visors-solve-sleeplessness-at-cfs-alert-1.2946460
that would be a handy unit for muff-diving!!Light visors solve sleeplessness
Light visors solve sleeplessness
HELL WITH THAT....
This is way more fun
Sex and Insomnia
For sexually active individuals, sex is a natural sleep inducer. While some experts discourage vigorous physical activity prior to bedtime to prevent insomnia, sexual activity is an exception. Sexual activity causes a reduction in body temperature which makes it easier to doze off. In addition, sex results in a deeper, more beneficial form of sleep.
Fast Facts:
If sexual dysfunction causes anxiety or stress, sex may not be an effective sleep inducer.
Sex as a sleep inducer may be more effective for men than women.
The ejaculatory release may account for increased relaxation and enhanced sleep among men.
HELL WITH THAT....
This is way more fun
Sex and Insomnia
For sexually active individuals, sex is a natural sleep inducer. While some experts discourage vigorous physical activity prior to bedtime to prevent insomnia, sexual activity is an exception. Sexual activity causes a reduction in body temperature which makes it easier to doze off. In addition, sex results in a deeper, more beneficial form of sleep.
Fast Facts:
If sexual dysfunction causes anxiety or stress, sex may not be an effective sleep inducer.
Sex as a sleep inducer may be more effective for men than women.
The ejaculatory release may account for increased relaxation and enhanced sleep among men.
