To the seasons of life
Charm
I’m, what promise do you need?
How does the moon create tides on Earth?
https://youtube.com/@starwalkapp?si=QUca45L9z3RDbuck
Moon is key to you and me…
The gravitational pull of the Moon pulls equally on the Earth’s surface as it goes around. However oceans move up with the pull and the Earth rotates underneath them giving title rises from continent to continent.KDG
It looks like this event was serious business,; planned compromise of business interests and assets. The only redeeming thing is it seems that it may not have been lethal for many. As victims were being developed as operatives and assets.
Well I guess they have to get to the core of the thing. Excuse my poetry; however one redeeming thing at this point is maybe opening the door for a better view of mainstream journalism.
We hope it will become a term that is archaic we hope…
Dismissal is an adjective with few cousins. Impeachment an uncle with serious reserve. Privilege a Grandfather in recline, and conviction a tenant with a serious lease.
Proffesors have peers, alagarcs have rivals…P
There was a celebration of John Paul’s life on the weekend.. I just couldn’t bear to go to see him. He had left something for me that I really didn’t want. He was a real great guy. He coached Little League ball. He worked for BC Hydro, that had such a community sense to it. But what I remember from BC Hydro and BC telephone lineman that would climb poles was that they were very much afraid of the people that put posters on telephone poles or hydro poles because one or two Staples would make their grip slip.
So, I took this picture of a power pole outside the post office in Merritt and it reminded me of him. Of course that admonition that he gave me was years and years ago when they only had Spurs and belts to go up the polls with.
I think their standards have changed. They had to have two vehicles and used buckets for the last few years. So that’s why all these Staples probably endured on the power pole outside the post office for so long.
Anyway, it’s a good remembrance of John Paul and anybody else that climbs poles. Also we think of John Lynne, a utility company pole climber and lineman who died up a pole on his belt from a heart attack working alone in the 1960 / 70s. I Went to school with his son.
To both Rip…
Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home.
The ISS is a marvel also a marvel; the people got along in a common cause.
Ashlee Shingoose, July 2025
Indigenous announcement song.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1LF6qppf1m/
Canadian culture includes public safety as an expectation, we should rely on all jurisdictions to secure it for all Canadians. Rip Mayor Menard “seen here with some Telus executives, in Merritt pre Flood of 21.” We hope that the experience, connection and will he brought is not gone and will not rest until these missing people’s and the protocols that made them vulnerable, are addressed in a way that Canadians can integrate into their culture and that we have a culture of Peace across the country that we can rely on.
KDG
Grey Hair a harbinger of experience.
Check out this video, “david attenborough at 100” https://share.google/BsvPJ0Fk3jORw3qQR
So, creek balls belong to everybody that finds them. Or at least it’s a transaction that is so small and that is not worth an argument. However, it’s a point of matter. If retrieving balls is a boon for the environment:
I can’t see them fertilizing anything so it’s probably good to pick them out of the water and keep them and replay them and keep the production down and the recycle it up.
Unless the ball is still playable…
In British Columbia, the legal protocol for recovering golf balls centers on property rights and trespassing laws. Legally, a golf ball remains the personal property of the golfer who purchased it, even if it is lost in a water hazard or thick brush. When a golfer abandons the search, the property right generally transfers to the golf course owner rather than the public. Entering a course to “hawk” or hunt for balls without explicit permission from the club professional or owner is considered trespassing on private land. Engaging in unauthorized retrieval can lead to legal consequences, including fines or removal from the premises, as courses often have exclusive contracts with commercial recovery divers or use the balls for their own driving ranges.When golf balls land in creeks or streams that run through or exit a course, environmental protocols become the primary concern. Under BC’s **Water Sustainability Act** and the federal **Fisheries Act**, these waterways are often protected habitats, particularly in regions like the Nicola Valley where salmon and trout spawning are critical. Disturbing the substrate of a creek bed to rake or dig for balls can be classified as an “unauthorized change in and about a stream,” which carries heavy environmental penalties. Furthermore, modern stewardship programs in BC emphasize leaving lost balls in sensitive aquatic zones to avoid damaging banks or introducing silt into the water. If you are looking to recover balls from a creek, it is essential to ensure the area is not private property and that your activity does not disrupt the local ecosystem or violate provincial riparian protection regulations.
Juice
Converting a small fan into a generator is a classic DIY “energy harvesting” project. While it won’t power your house, it is an excellent way to charge small devices or learn about electromagnetism.
### The Conversion LogicMost small fans use **brushless DC (BLDC) motors**. To turn this into a generator, you are essentially running the motor in reverse: instead of applying electricity to create motion, you apply motion to create electricity.##
1. The Build Plan
### Materials Needed * **A PC Cooling Fan:** Ideally a 12V High-CFP (high speed) fan. * **4 Schottky Diodes:** To build a Bridge Rectifier (to convert the AC output to DC). * **A Capacitor:** (e.g., 1000µF) to smooth the voltage. * **Drive System:** Spoons for a water wheel or PVC pipe for wind blades.### Steps to Convert
Peel back the sticker on the back of the fan to reveal the circuit board.
Most fans have four coils. You need to bypass the internal controller chip (which only likes electricity flowing *in*) and solder wires directly to the coil windings.
Because the fan produces “pulsating AC” when spun, you must run those wires through a diode bridge. Without this, you won’t be able to charge a battery or light an LED consistently.
Remove the original plastic fan blades if they are too flimsy for your input source and replace them with your water or wind attachment.##
Water vs. Wind### Water Wheel (Hydro)Water is much denser than air, meaning it provides more torque.
Attach plastic spoons or “paddles” to the fan hub. * **Input:** A steady stream from a garden hose or a small creek. * **Pros:** Very consistent power. * **Cons:** Harder on the bearings; requires waterproofing the electronics.###
Wind Turbine (Aero)
Use the existing blades if the wind is high, or create larger, curved blades from a PVC pipe for better “catch.” * **Input:** Sustained winds of at least 15–20 mph. * **Pros:** Easier to set up and safer for the motor longevity. * **Cons:** Wind is intermittent and the fan may need a “tail” to keep it pointed into the wind.##
Amperage & Voltage
To answer your question directly:
**No, it does not come close to “real” power.**
| Metric | Typical Output | Reality Check || :— | :— | :— || **Voltage** | 1V to 5V | Can reach 12V if spun at extremely high RPM. || **Amperage** | 50mA to 200mA | Very low; (0.05 to 0.2 Amps). || **Total Watts** | 0.5W to 2W | A standard phone charger uses 5W to 20W. |### Is it enough? * **Lighting:** It can easily power a few high-efficiency **LEDs**.
It is generally **too weak** to charge a modern smartphone directly. The phone’s charging circuit usually requires a steady 5V at 500mA+; the fan will likely “brown out” under that load. * **Storage:** Your best bet is to use the fan to slowly trickle-charge a small NiMH battery pack over 24 hours, then use that battery to power something else.**Pro-Tip:** If you want more “oomph,” look for a **treadmill motor** or a **permanent magnet DC motor** from an old printer. Those can actually produce enough amperage to be truly useful!
The gallery is on the corner of Nicola and Voght in Merritt.
Untill June 7 2026
On now
There is an artisan showing now,https://www.nicolavalleyarts.com/art-gallery/
Moon base and nuclear powered Mars mission. Source May 5th 26.
Jeff Foust
Hey Merit what do you say?
Kevin Griffiths
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