Category: Technology


SSL

The public library is discussing putting in an ability for patrons to come in and use electronic banking bill paying . In a more secure way then the SSL on websites. that would mean a low tech booth for privacy. Not to difficult to understand. There is a perceived demand for it.

It is illegal to listen unaware in on conversations or eavesdrop without legal process.

Today in History, April 26, 1928

Los Angeles

Los Angeles City Hall dedicated.

A great attraction to the lower mainland is the Vancouver Aquarium. A noble cause and an expensive one it has the support of the corporate community. A Van stopping here shows a great Public relations value to its BC Hydro sponsor.We are with in a few hours of the facility and it is often used for field trips and an interest point when visiting outside this small community. We also get a great collage of vehicle traffic stopping here on their way to major centers.

Today in History, April 14th 1999

Hailstorm in Australia causes 2.3 billion in insured damage.

Grissly Bears

There are these great beasts in the proximity of Merritt Styoma Mountain near the coast range supports bears as well the Petite Creek area  toward Spence’s bridge also have reported bears from time to time. There is a presentation by the Nicola Naturalist Society  on Thursday the 7th at the NVIT room 0001 . Dr Sue Senger from conservation northwest is presenting; 7PM . Membership and donations requested.

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Picture of Styoma Mountain , source  Coquihalla middle school.

Today in History, April 6,1998

Pakistan tests medium range missiles capable of reaching India

Potable water

There is a Ministry of environment test  water well on Garcia street in Merritt, today pumps are going for an annual test. The person testing it says that it is potable and the rusty color of the test water going through a bucket is because it is stagnate for along time , meaning it does not move. And a rust comes off the casing. The well is not perforated or have screens on the bottom. With no pumping it gets no flow.

There is ground water and surface water to consider in wells, ground water has been filtered well by actions and microbes in the ground . It has less entry of surface water into it. The city spend over two million dollars on another well a couple of years ago with 4 test wells to complement it in testing of levels of the aquifer. Merritt has always had great water, a selling point for the City.

However very little  to non left over to sell ,outside local consumption.

Today in History, March 15th 44 BC

Julius Caesar assassinated in the Roman senate.

Nicola Valley Explorers

A local group of naturalists and yes they hike  fully clothed. The group has been here for some years, Merritt has a lot to offer to the hiker; lots of trails Demo forests and one of the Chamber themes of some years is a lake a day as long as you stay. Abandoned rail beds connect to the old kettle valley line and in-recent years the Government of British Columbia has spent in one instance 17 million dollars to restore old train   tressel’s  in conjunction or with direction and insight  with  Explorers like non profits.

Today in History, March 9th  1796

Napoleon Bonaparte marries his first wife Josephine.

Soapstone

The guy that does this soapstone here says that some soap stone has asbestos and could be dangerous in dry form. So if you take up check it out.

Today in History, February 10, 1996

Super computer beats Chess Champion G Kasperov for the first time

Ice

Today In History, February 7, 1962

United States Bans all imports from Cuba.

The weather has returned to colder and snow with it  comes ice these things can be dangerous to you especially if your eves-troughs are full they can fall and do a lot of damage and from a height serious injury.

Winter has returned

Icicle

Bug killing bird,merritt

In yellow pine Merritt, woodpecker.

This bird is significant as the mountain he is living on was one the was logged for bug killed trees.

Today in History, January 31 1995

US loans Mexico 20 billion dollars to stabilize it economy

SUV

This SUV new to the local outdoor shop is one that has an option to run on four cylinders to save fuel. The owner says he needs it to pickup stock.

Today in History: January 27 2006

Western Union stops its telegram and commercial messaging service.

Seed bell

I guess that this is for the people that put it up  rather then the birds, kinda like asking who the sign that says no dog except see and eye dogs allowed is for…

Nice thought means nice people some where here.

Today in History, January 17, 38 BC

Octavian marries Livia Drusilla

Ice

Ice man cometh: Dr Alan Burger is coming to the Nicola Naturalists on January 13, he travels the Arctic and has photos of the fauna involved.

Today in history January 5th,1972

Space Shuttle program begun under order by US Executive.

Eight days till the Equinox,

Today in History, December 13 1979 Canada

Prime Ministers  Joe Clark’s short lived minority government loses a money bill sending it to defeat and an election that saw PE Trudeau come back to power…