Know when to Hold ‘Em

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In Texas Hold ‘Em Poker, a pair of aces is the best hand…

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Christmas is almost here!

Earth globe Christmas ornament on pine tree branch

 

Christmas is just around the corner!

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Naughty or Nice: Does Santa Care?

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Were you naughty or nice this year?…

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Always Sleepy? Try this!

coffee beans - dark roast - cuban pea

 

Feeling a bit sleepy this morning?  Let me help you with that…

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Changing Views

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Views change according to the amount of knowledge that we have as a society….

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Planning: Reviewing Your Year

wooden block house on blueprints

Did you make big plans this year?  New Year’s Resolutions to go to the gym every day and always snack on carrot sticks?  Even if you didn’t, reviewing your year is an amazing way not only to see what you could improve, but also to celebrate what you did well…

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Waste Not, Want Not

wasted toast crusts

 

“Waste not, want not.” Was that something you grew up hearing?…

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Digital Photography: Behind the Lens: Exposure

Grey Wolf
Exposure is the amount of light that you allow to enter the camera.  Do you know the three adjustments that make up exposure?…

 

Exposure is the amount of light that you allow to enter the camera.  Do you know the three adjustments that make up exposure?…

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Kelowna Art Gallery: Past to Present

Just a quick update to let everyone know that my fine art piece “Hokusai’s Wave” will be hanging in the Kelowna Art Gallery’s Member Exhibition Past to Present from November 30 to January 11.  For more info on the piece, click the photo below.

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Spirit Eagle Maquette

Spirit Eagle Canopy Maquette - Copy copy

Yesterday I finished and shipped the Spirit Eagle Maquette for the Mikisew Elder Care Centre.  There were many steps to making the maquette…

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Ecommerce: Supporting Local Business?

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Is E-Commerce supporting or hurting local business?…

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New Vision

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The stock market goes up and down with every moment, just as our moods fluctuate, and our commitments change…

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Digital Photography: Behind the Lens: White Balance

Metal spring, close-up view

This is a new series of posts I will be doing talking about digital photography – maybe it will not be news to you, but I think even old dogs can learn new tricks. I’d love to have your input about whether you are enjoying this new series, things you think I might have missed on a topic, and what digital photography topics you’d like to see in the future.

And now, on to white balance. What is white balance? …

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Junk DNA: Do We Need it To Survive?

DNA double helix over genetic code

Last year, researchers decided that junk DNA wasn’t “junk” after all.  Missed that bit of news?…

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5 Facts about Pearls

The world is your oyster still life

Everyone knows pearls are a beautiful accessory, but do you know these facts about the pearl?…

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In Remembrance: Last Post

close-up photo of musical notes on sheet musicToday is November 11, 2013….

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Light Pollution: Help or Hindrance?

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Light is the universal sign of safety.  You are lost in a forest and you see light – you walk toward, not away from it.  But what about when there is too much light?  Researchers have yet to decide on the effects of excessive outdoor lighting on people who live near the source, but it has been hypothesized that everything from sleep disorders to cancer may be linked to light pollution….

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Robots Invade Banks

Piggy bank inside of combination safe

 

How safe are your investments?

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Safer Trick or Treating

Jelly Beans, copyright Bill Frymire Dec. 2004

Do you worry about your kids being safe while they make the rounds for masses of sugary treats?  Stay safe this Halloween with these easy tips!…

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Ready for Winter?

Snow Angel

 

It’s getting colder.  Have you started getting ready for winter yet?…

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