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Thread: This week in Canada.
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10-22-2019, 05:20 PM #1101
This Week in Canada...
A giant full beaver moon set to dazzle Metro Vancouver skies
https://www.burnabynow.com/a-giant-f...ies-1.23984917
While it is getting darker earlier in Metro Vancouver, this month’s full beaver moon promises to illuminate the night sky.
The November full moon is thought to have derived its funny name because it occurred during the optimal time to trap the furry creatures. In fact, both colonial Americans as well as the Algonquin tribes referred to it as such.
“Why this name? Back then, this was the month to set beaver traps before the swamps froze, to ensure a supply of warm winter furs,” reports Farmer’s Almanac.
While it is commonly known as the beaver moon, it was also called the Full Frost Moon by other North American Tribes.
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the moon will be fullest during the day on Tuesday, Nov. 12. However, Vancouver stargazers will still be able to see the nearly-full moon in all her celestial glory the night before (Nov. 11) as well as later that night (Nov. 12).
What’s more, this full moon casts long, hauntingly beautiful shadows in the Northern Hemisphere. They are similar to those cast by the midday summer sun, as the moon is extremely high in the sky during this time.
Stargazers should opt to travel as far away from city lights as possible in order to avoid light pollution that will obscure the clarity of heavenly bodies. While this works best the in more remote places, anywhere that has a higher elevation will also provide more ideal viewing conditions.
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10-22-2019, 05:34 PM #1102Funky But Chic
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Um, there are basically no shadows at midday in summer. Certainly not "long, hauntingly beautiful" ones.
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10-22-2019, 05:36 PM #1103
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10-22-2019, 05:44 PM #1104Funky But Chic
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the sun's overhead at noon in summer. Not directly over head if you're not at the equator but as overhead as it gets. Hence minimal shadows.
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10-22-2019, 05:46 PM #1105
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10-22-2019, 05:49 PM #1106Funky But Chic
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I dunno man I think you're tripping. Maybe it's me. Shadows are longest at dawn and dusk, when the sun's on the horizon. They're shortest at midday. Midday in the summer the sun is as high in the sky as it gets, so the shadows are the shortest they get.
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10-22-2019, 07:00 PM #1107
I would submit that the moon has to rise to at least 60 or more degrees above the horizon for one to even discern individual shadows. Less than 50 or so, and and they all too long and just blend together.
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10-22-2019, 07:05 PM #1108
Noon summer shadows get longer the further north you go. None at the equator. Article said the moon shadows are "similar to those cast by the midday summer sun" in the Great White North. Not the longest shadows of the day.
So it's you. Or me.A few people feel the rain. Most people just get wet.
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10-22-2019, 07:28 PM #1109
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10-22-2019, 07:38 PM #1110Funky But Chic
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nah. "long shadows" and "midday" just don't go together, and it says "northern hemisphere", which is a pretty big place. Half the earth in fact. but it's not like I give a fuck about it . Moving on.
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10-22-2019, 08:15 PM #1111Registered User
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here's something different
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...xing-1.5330807Lee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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10-22-2019, 08:16 PM #1112
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10-22-2019, 08:29 PM #1114
My home town in the bible belt maratimes went green. Cycling club is building tons of trails and theres micro brew pubs spread all over the city linked by trails. Theyve really shaped a nice little city . Im kind of surprised. Proud moment with tge green vote considering where theyve come from
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10-22-2019, 08:32 PM #1115
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10-23-2019, 05:49 AM #1117
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10-28-2019, 01:05 PM #1118
Some interesting tech innovations that could lead to safer transport of bitumen to our coastal shipping terminals. Great to see that the human capacity for brainstorming solutions to pressing existential threats is still alive and well.
Solid bitumen pucks:
https://business.financialpost.com/c...23qwYHNhULdqj0
Semi solid bitumen in special shipping containers:
https://www.jwnenergy.com/article/20...its-way-china/Master of mediocrity.
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10-28-2019, 01:37 PM #1119Funky But Chic
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10-29-2019, 01:08 PM #1121Been there, skied that.
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https://www.politico.com/news/2019/1...a-wexit-060634
"Trudeau victory prompts ‘Wexit’ talk in Canada’s West"
"Citizens in the western provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan agitated for political change in Ottawa over the past year as attempts to build a coastal pipeline expansion continued to falter and as farmers got trounced by trade tiffs with China.
They got what they wanted in their region — Conservatives swept all but one parliamentary seat in the elections, leaving Trudeau’s Liberals with virtually no presence in Canada’s oil country. But it didn’t translate to new federal leadership, as Trudeau’s party dominated in eastern Canadian cities, including Toronto and Montreal, and still commands a strong plurality of seats in Parliament.
The result: Talk of a break with the rest of Canada — dubbed Wexit on social media — is accelerating as some in the western part of the country say enough is enough."
>>alright !
I was wondering where i'd go after 50 years of unchecked immigration finally turned the usa into a permanent democratic/socialist/communist state in 2024 or 2028 at the latest.
seems western Canada is all set to take knuckle dragging climate deniers !
I know some of you hate giving up some good skiing there but you all get rid of the likes of people like me and you get the "democratic socialist" country you wanted sooner as we all leave and make the last red states blue; good trade off for us both.TGR forums cannot handle SkiCougar !
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10-29-2019, 01:20 PM #1122Banned
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The terrain in Saskatchewan is epic, you should move now, Skougs. Be an early adopter! Also, how's that secession attempt of Quebec's been going?
Also, what makes you think they want a bunch of Americans? We're a pretty ugly people by just about any measure, I certainly wouldn't welcome my fellow citizens with open arms.
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10-29-2019, 01:25 PM #1123
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10-29-2019, 01:28 PM #1124Registered User
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there is nothing wrong here that a return to 100$ a barrel oil won't fix so that Alberta can continue overspending and not collecting taxes that's the real problem ... not a pipline or Trudeau or being part of Canada
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10-29-2019, 01:38 PM #1125Registered User
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That x1000
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