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TGIF- Wolf moon

Moon rising File photo KDG

Full moon also a wolf moon.

The moon is full and its rising tonight. It will come with a lunar eclipse that will be seen in Asia viewing of the eclipse is poor in north America because of its time. A wolf moon is in some minds a traditions a moon that wolfs howl a lot at. The Moon to night is the first of 13 for 2020.

On this Day: January 9th 1431

An investagation for a trail of Joan of arc begins in Rouen.

Have a good weekend.

Taking the stairs starts early File Photo KDG

A lot of different days for January 9th including Play God day. Pick one that suits you.

On this Day: January 9th 2007

Apple I phone introduced by Steve Jobs.

Super computer on Burnaby mountain: BC Hydro.

There is a new bird on the perch at Burnaby Mountain, a state of the art academic computer. The project replaced transmission control center and is a asset in the quiver of Simon Fraser University as well as the country.

Simon Fraser University’s Cedar supercomputer is the most powerful of its kind in Canada, and it comes with some impressive green credentials.

“It’s one of the most energy-efficient data centres in North America, and in the world for that matter,” says former BC Hydro media spokesperson Geoff Hastings, now a CTV news anchor in Edmonton. “It’s an intellectual juggernaut that really puts SFU and the Lower Mainland on the map when it comes to research computing. And it’s an opportunity to really advance our civilization in a lot of ways.”

Data linked to CERN collider in Switzerland.

The project has a manager and is a partnership between BC Hydro and SFU.

On this Day: January 8th 1800

Victor of Aveyron is found wild after 7 years.

Double digit below centigrade…

A cold spell is forecast to start on Sunday bringing a prolonged cold spell.

Coming Sunday the local rod and gunners are having there annual fish derby on Mamit lake north west of Merritt off 97C. There is a 15 dollar entry fee and prizes include one for coarse fish. BJ Moore, the club president once again hosts the event that runs from 8AM to 2: 15 PM.

Ice conditions can change quickly.
File photo: KDG

On this Day: January 7th 1980

Chrysler corporation is bailed out by US president Jimmy Carter.

TGIF- 2019 life a week at a time…

World population in: 7,631,091,040

There was a population change in the world of 1.08 percent …

World population out:7,713,468,100

Carriie Ware CA on the way to muster for the
Christmas parade File Photo KDG

There were 200 thousand years of human struggle to reach 1 billion strong and 200 hundred to reach 7 billion. Some experts say that it may peak at around nine billion.

Accounting better…

Computer technology has made life more accountable and will continue to come up with acicularity remedies to concerns. From birth through life we will continue to face statistical scrutiny and fixs to problems.

Here’s to 2020 more to come of the same?

On this Day: 250 AD

The Roman government orders sacrifice to pagan gods.

Dr Kerridge gives a talk on bats at local college File photo KDG

Thursday January 16th 2019 the Nicola Naturalists start off their 2020 schedule with a presentation on bats by Paul Mozin.

Paul Mozin is a biologist with the Nicola Watershed Stewardship and Fisheries Authority (Scw’exmx Tribal Council). This group has undertaken an ambitious project to inventory and monitor the bat species in the Nicola Valley. Paul will be presenting the results from last year’s bat inventory, some background on endangered bat species in the Nicola Valley and some actions their group has taken this year. Come and learn more about these important but poorly understood citizens of the night.

NNS

Free parking at NVIT, no concessions consumed in the theater, membership or donation requested.

On this Day: January 2nd 1976

The gale of 76 kills nearly 90 people.

Happy New Years

Nothing belongs to new years…

Not even your happiness belongs to new years, because you are in control of your feelings, reactions and future! So do not worry about the appostrophie . Make it so in all meekness ,assertiveness and wisdom.

On this Day: December 31st 2019

The world counts its days in the 2020 year.

On this Day: December 23 1893

The opera Hansel and Gretel is performed for the first time.

TGIF-On this Day: December 27th 1932…

Radio City Music Hall opens:

Happy holiday, gone until December 31st Enjoy on this Day:

Santa ready for Christmas File Photo KDG

TGIF- CPO offering support…

A downtown shop got a break a few years ago.. File photo KDG

It was good to see this change of heart demonstrated some years back. It could be said that the Community Policing office locating near this shop had a something to do with it and a change of attitude.

2026 Granite Ave Merritt BC

There still is a CPO in Merritt it is now at 2026 Granite avenue. It is more inviting then a police station and likes community involvement. The office has information on programs and often offers ways to be pro active about trouble.

Editors Note: Trouble is the addiction of the unwise…PP

On this Day: December 20th 1955

Cardiff becomes the capital of Wales.

First pipe in the Ground…

Pipe for oil field File:Photo KDG

The Trans Mountain Expansion put its first pipe in the ground in Alberta this week.

On this Day: December 19th 1924

Last Rolls Silver Ghost is sold in London.