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Moon rising File photo KDG

Moon rising
File photo KDG

The Moon will be full again on the 18th of August at 11:26:36 AM Central European Time, or 2:26;36 AM Pacific Standard Time. here is a thought from our moon source if you are out standing watching the sky.

We humans have mostly a distorted perception of large numbers. Let’s create a little scenario: imagine, one would take the entire Earth’s population of 7.4 billion people and bring them to Japan, to distribute them evenly. All people in the world in this one country! How many people would be standing on 1 square meter (approx. 11 square feet) in Japan? Take a guess … you immediately would think of masses of people, of the confinement, of people standing shoulder to shoulder … far from it! Every single person would have around 51 square meters (approx. 549 square feet) of space for themselves and the rest of the globe would be deserted …Source Full Moon Info.

A small apartment still possible for everyone to move to Japan. I guess the story that nation started the second world war for fill from artillery shells is exaggerated as well.

Any way there is a chance on the 18th for lovers in all places to enjoy a moment in the moon light on the 18th.

 

On this Day: August 18th 1920
Suffrage comes to US women by a constitutional amendment.

 

Artisan individualism

Grinding stone abandoned but still working in a river dike File photo KDG

Grinding stone abandoned
but still working in a river dike
File photo KDG

On this Day: August 17th 1907
Pikes Place Market opens in Seattle.

Team work

White Flowers

Photo KDG

The British Columbia Youth Ambassadors had their event on the weekend giving title to three new youth for a year. The 2016/17 Ambassadors came from Lake Cowichan, Ladysmith and Quesnel.
More info is available at their website bcambassador.com
On this Day: August 16th 2008
The Trump international hotel and residence is topped at 423 meters in Chicago.

 

TGIF-Youth Ambassadors

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A moment of announcement. BC Ambassadors, 2013

 

The annual youth ambassador scholarship program is on in Merritt again this weekend. Thursday, Friday and Saturday candidates will gracefully and thoughtfully present to come up with three young people to represent the province as youth ambassadors.

 

 

On this Day: August 12th 1851

Isaac Singer gets his patent for a sewing machine.

Where would ranch's be without horses File photo KDG

Where would ranch’s be without horses
File photo KDG

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Corn grown in the Nicola Valley Photo KDG

A little home on the range went to feedlots….

The Nicola Valley Ranch Rodeo, the other rodeo is being advertised for the 27th of August at the Rodeo grounds south of Merritt.  Merritt has had a labour day weekend rodeo for 58 years including the one coming up on the 3rd and 4th of September.

Merritt area has had many small rodeos  at ranch’s and reserves over time. there was once a suicide run on a very step hill at the Upper Nicola Bands Douglas Lake reserve. It was discontinued because  of injury and the possibility of cruelty to horses.

The rodeo bunch are civilized here now however an event can still become tragic if not properly managed. Merritt has produced clowns to manage bulls in riding events.

People like Bob Barker from the price is right have been instrumental in making change to attitudes that may effect stock and the way people perceive responsibility to them. Hollywood has also softened toward the use of livestock in movies. We invite the public to take an interest in the Nicola Valleys animals husbandry and attitudes that actions generate.

Local horses up for weather File Photo KDG

Local horses up for weather
File Photo KDG

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ranch rodeo is advertised as free admission and an 8:30 AM start on the 27th. The pro rodeo on the long weekend is a prize granting event; info is available at: http://nicolavalleyprorodeo.com/

On this Day: August 11th 1968

The final steam powered train operates on British rail.

 

Bike security?

This person was in the restaurant or the pub, was the seat removed for theft prevention…

Bicycle theft is a common crime committed commonly in cities, areas with high population, as well as on college campuses. According to the Police Department at the University of Colorado Boulder, it was found that most of the bicycle thefts that occurred were due to bikes being unlocked, improperly locked, or locked with devices such as a lightweight cable or low-quality U-lock devices.

One can prevent bicycle theft by avoiding using bicycles with quick release wheels, as these are easy for anyone to take off without the use of any tools. Furthermore, one should use a strong U-lock to secure their bike. One should only lock their bike to sturdy structures and should not leave the bike in one place for too long.

The way in which the bike is locked to the structure is also important. It is important that a wheel and the frame of the bike is locked to a structure so that one’s wheel isn’t stolen and left with only the bike. Source Wikipedia

 

On this Day: August 10th 1948

Candid Camera premieres on Television.

 

When its hot remember them!!

has needs File photo kDG

has needs
File photo KDG

There are walking trails near the river here in Merritt. King your friend  from to being hot in cars!

Hyperthermia is elevated body temperature due to failed thermoregulation that occurs when a body produces or absorbs more heat than it dissipates. Extreme temperature elevation then becomes a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment to prevent disability or death.

On this day: August 10th 1899

The Norwegian football team Viking FK is formed.

TGIF- escape

Merit and Malice

Have a great day, we are on holidays, for a week, please enjoy the day in history untill we return.

On this Day: August 5th 1926
Harry Houdini spends an hour and a half in a sealed case underwater and escapes.

Foot Tunnel

 

Merit and Malice

Have a great day, we are on holidays, for a week, please enjoy the day in history until we return.

On this Day: August 4th 1902
The Greenwich foot tunnel under the Thames River opens.

Sculling

On this day: August 3rd 1852
The universities of Harvard and Yale have the first American intercollegiate boat race, giving Harvard a win in a boat race.

 

 

We would like to take some time off to enjoy.

To those that need to bob and weave for duties like fields good luck ….

At this writing there are something over 15 hours of daylight, August 8th will be 14 hrs 25 minutes decreasing about three minutes a day; making August 15th’s Sun at 14 hrs 22 minutes.

 

Merit and Malice

Have a great day, we are on holidays, for a week, please enjoy the day in history until we return.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On this day: August 2 1939
Albert Einstein and  Leo Szilard make a formal pitch to the US to begin the Manhattan project.

TGIF- Happy BC Day

Merritt has a lot of local talent sometime featured in programs file Photo KDG

Merritt has a lot of local talent sometime featured in programs
file Photo KDG

Have a great long weekend,festival goers and those that jam with friends…

On this day: July 29th 1957
The International Atomic Energy Commission is established.