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This Week On Movie Monday Surviving the San Francisco Earthquake of 1989 National Geographic released this film in 2009.  On October 17th, 1989, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake devastates San Francisco.  Elevated highways collapse, buildings crumble and burn, and a city survives.    These films are presented as an exception to the copyright act as fair…

This Week On Movie Monday Tales From The Green Valley Episode 12 In this BBC documentary series we get to follow a small group of historians and archeologists as they recreate farm life from the age of the Stuarts. They wear the clothes, eat the food and use the tools, skills and technology of the…

There are many ways to reduce your lighting energy consumption…first and foremost, turn them off when not in use or not needed.  Do I sound like your nagging mother yet?  Good!  She had a point!  You may also want to switch to CFL or LED bulbs.  CFL’s are quite common where as good LED bulbs…

Be Prepared for a Zombie ApocalypseBy Christine Faraday Nothing fires up the imagination more then the thought of a zombie apocalypse. With Halloween approaching and season 3 of my favourite show The Walking Dead beginning, I do have a case of zombies on the brain. I thought it might be fun to do a look at…

We have all heard about the current solar maximum and its possible effects here on earth. Living in Quebec, I remember the solar flares in 1989 knocking out the power grid for hours.  This was during a solar maximum.  In 1972, sporadic, but temporary phone outages were reported around North America.  In 1958 & 1959,…

Food safety is just as important when preparing meals as it is when your food items are being stored. Following a few simple steps on a regular basis will keep you and your family from suffering the effects of eating improperly prepared food items. Make sure your meals are not only satisfying but safe as…