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Glee star Lea Michele is the latest television actor to release original music. We've been down this road with our favorite TV stars before, but working on a show so heavily rooted in performance, and having Broadway experience, makes her one of the best-suited actors to step into the booth. Her songs have already hit the top of the charts; now it's up to Lea and her collaborators to create some original smash hits.
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Summer on the Hudson: Riverside Park Skate Jam
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Bryant Park Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew
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Exhibit: Oh Sit! 14 Sculptors Consider the Chair
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Exhibit: Oh Sit! 14 Sculptors Consider the Chair
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Rachel Rose Wins 2016 Pushcart Prize!
Posted: Friday, June 5, 2015 at 3:51pm
Vancouver Poet Laureate Rachel Rose has just won a 2016 Pushcart Prize for her poem, "White Lilies," that will be appearing in Marry & Burn, her forthcoming collection from Harbour Publishing (2015). This is Rose's second Pushcart Prize— she is the recipient of a 2014 Pushcart Prize and was nominated for a second 2016 Pushcart Prize as well. "White Lilies" was nominated for the prize by PRISM international. The Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses series has been published since 1976 and has represented hundreds of presses and thousands of writers of short stories, poetry and essays in their annual collections.
Rose's fourth collection, Marry & Burn, will be released in October 2015. It is a journey through a troubled relationship and a troubled city, charting the territory of love and addiction, and the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves. Inspired by struggles both personal and global, these are not gentle poems—they probe deep into comforting personal and cultural myths, rending them to pieces even as they expose the beauty in the bright shards that remain.
Rachel Rose's work has appeared in various journals including Poetry, The Malahat Review and The Best American Poetry, as well as numerous anthologies. Her most recent poetry collection, Song & Spectacle (Harbour, 2012) won the Audre Lorde Award in the US and the Pat Lowther Award in Canada. She was the librettist for the opera When the Sun Comes Out, which grapples with fundamentalism and forbidden love. She is the winner of the Peterson Memorial Prize for poetry and the Bronwen Wallace award for fiction. She is the Poet Laureate of Vancouver for 2014–2017.
Congratulations to Patrick Lane and Kayla Czaga
Posted: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 5:22pm
Congratulations to Harbour author Patrick Lane and Nightwood Editions author Kayla Czaga who have just been announced winners of the League of Canadian Poets national poetry awards!
Patrick Lane won the Raymond Souster Award for Washita, his first collection of new work to be published in seven years. The Raymond Souster Award is given to a book of poetry by a League of Canadian Poets member published in the preceding year. The award honours the late Raymond Souster, an early founder of the LCP, and carries a $1,000 prize.
The judges (Micheline Maylor, Susan McMaster, and D.C. Reid) said that Lane's Washita is "At times startling, at times soft with nostaligia, always attentive to language and image…. [it is] deeply moving and beautiful."
Kayla Czaga's For Your Safety Please Hold On won the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award which is given in the memory of Gerald Lampert, an arts administrator who took a particular interest in the work of new writers. This award recognizes the best first book of poetry published by a Canadian in the preceeding year and also has a $1,000 prize.
The judges (Sonja Greckol, Charles Mountford and David Seymor) commmented that "Czaga unfulrs experience, observation and development with complexity and more than a little humour suspending a reader between this page's moment of assurance and the next moment's unsettling observation."
Harbour authors take home first and second prize at the B.C. Historical Writing Awards
Posted: May 24, 2015
Mark Forsythe and Greg Dickson have won first prize in the British Columbia Historical Federation's Historical Writing Awards for their book, From the West Coast to the Western Front: British Columbians and the Great War. They both received the B.C. Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Historical Writing at an awards ceremony in Quesnel on Saturday, May 23, as well as a $2,500 prize. Previous winners of this prestigious award include Jean Barman, Nancy Turner, Barry Gough, Jane Watt and Chuck Davis.
Robert Budd took home the second prize (worth $1,500) for his book, Echoes of British Columbia: Voices From the Frontier (Harbour Publishing, $35.00)
From the West Coast the Western Front was published to mark the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War. In this compelling book, Forsythe, the former host of CBC Radio's mid-day show BC Almanac, teamed up with Dickson to compile stories, artifacts and photos sent in by BC Almanac listeners from across the province. The result is a sweeping portrayal of that crucial chapter of BC history that reveals much about the spirit and resilience of a people who survived one of history's greatest disasters to build the province we have today.
Echoes of British Columbia: Voices From the Frontier combines text, archival photographs and original sound recordings of stories from BC's pinoneers on three CDs. It brings the reader (and listener) in intimate contact with British Columbia's past.
The BC Lieutenant-Governor's Medal for Historical Writing is awarded annually to the author(s) whose book makes the most significant contribution to the historical literature of British Columbia. The other finalists for the 2015 Historical Writing Award were: Blood and Sweat Over the Railway Tracks: Chinese Labourers Constructing the Canadian Pacific Railway (1880-1885) by Lily Siewsan Chow (UBC & Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC); The History of Leechtown, Part I: The VIEE and the Discovery of Gold on the Sook and Leech Rivers, edited by Bart van den Berk (VandenBerk-Books); Live at the Commodore: The Story of Vancouver's Historic Commodore Ballroom by Aaron Chapman (Arsenal Pulp Press); Written as I Remember It: Teachings (? ms ta? aw) from the Life of a Sliammon Elder by Elsie Paul (UBC Press) and Surveying Southern British Columbia: A Photojournal of Frank Swannell, 1901-07 by Jay Sherwood (Caitlin Press).
Ray Phillips Launches the Royal Fjord
Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 4:40pm
Pender Harbour author Ray Phillips launches his new book, The Royal Fjord: Memories of Jervis Inlet with two events on the Sunshine Coast. The EarthFair Store hosts the Pender Harbour book launch at the School of Music in Madeira Park, on Wednesday, May 20 from 4-6pm.
Talewind Books is sponsoring the Sechelt event at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre (5714 Medusa Street) on Monday, May 25, from 4-5:30pm. Both events are free and open to the public and will feature readings by the author, refreshments and a book signing.
The most accessible and popular of British Columbia's great scenic fjords, Jervis Inlet deserves to be called the "Royal Fjord" on two counts: the long zigzagging watercourse is comprised of four segments all with "royal" names—Prince of Wales Reach, Princess Royal Reach, Queen's Reach and Princess Louisa Inlet; and second, the inlet possesses a scenic majesty that has made it one of the prime boating destinations on the Inside Passage.
Almost deserted now except for Young Life's Malibu Club youth summer camp, Jervis Inlet was once the home of large Sechelt Nation villages and later, of innumerable homesteads, logging camps and fishing communities. That colourful past comes to life again in this new book by Ray Phillips, who grew up in the area and descended from local pioneers.
The book features original photos and the rough-hewn stories of the author and his father and some of those early inhabitants, such as the Silveys of Egmont, the Hollingsworth and Heid families and many others, as well as anecdotes about the different areas surrounding the Inlet, including Hotham Sound, Saltery Bay, Vanguard Bay, Earls Cove and Princess Louisa Inlet. The Royal Fjord makes fascinating reading and fills an important gap in the written history of the BC coast.
For more information about the events, please contact the EarthFair Store (for the Pender Harbour event) at 604-883-9006, or Talewind Books (for the Sechelt event) at 604-885-2527.
Six Recent Books for Aboriginal Awareness Week in May
Posted: May 7, 2015
At Harbour Publishing and Nightwood Editions, First Nations authors and books have always been an important part of our publishing programs. Here are a few of our most recent aboriginal books that we would like to highlight for Aboriginal Awareness Week, which honours the many Aboriginal cultures in Canada, including the Métis, the Inuit and First Nations:
Raven Brings the Light, Cloudwalker and Orca Chief, by Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd are the first three books in a series of Northwest Coast Legends that are beautifully illustrated by Vickers. The series gives new life to stories that have been passed down from one generation to the next for thousands of years. As Vickers says, "These stories belong to the people of the Northwest Coast...it is a great joy for me to share them in new ways, so that many more people will discover and understand this important piece of our culture."
Roy Henry Vickers has also released a book spanning the past decade of his career. Storyteller is an oversized and substantial volume that contains 118 previously unpublished works by this iconic artist.
The Sea Among Us Wins BC Book Prize!
Posted: Monday, April 27, 2015 at 4:39pm
Congratulations to editors and contributors Richard Beamish and Gordon McFarlane, whose book, The Sea Among Us: The Amazing Strait of Georgia (Harbour Publishing, $39.95), won one of seven BC Book Prizes awarded at the 31st Annual Lieutenant Governor's BC Book Prizes Gala in Vancouver on Saturday, April 25.
Beamish and McFarlane received the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize, given to the author of the book that contributes most to the enjoyment and understanding of British Columbia.
In recent weeks, The Sea Among Us has been shortlisted for the Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize and has won the American Fisheries Society's Haig Brown Award, and has spent sixteen weeks on the BC Bestseller list. In the book, twelve expert contributors came together to present a comprehensive study of the Strait of Georgia in all its aspects. With chapters on fish, marine mammals, geology, oceanography, birds, history of settlement and of industry, among others, it is the function of this book to inform British Columbians about the Strait of Georgia.
Richard Beamish has a PhD in Zoology from the University of Toronto and has worked with numerous research organizations. He is the recipient of the Prix D'Excellence, the Queen's Golden and Diamond Jubilee medals, the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia. He was also a member of the International Panel on Climate Change that received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007.
Gordon McFarlane spent 30 years as a researcher at the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo. He was a member and advisor to numerous international negotiating teams and participated in the development and conduct of a number of international research programs. He has authored more than 200 publications concerning the biology and assessment of marine resources.
The BC Book Prizes is awarded annually in seven categories, with the intent to celebrate the best writing and publishing in the province. The awards carry a cash prize of $2000 plus a certificate.
Long-awaited Shore to Shore sculpture to be unveiled in Stanley Park April 25
Posted: Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 1:42pm
In Shore to Shore: The Art of Ts'uts'umutl Luke Marston, journalist Suzanne Fournier tells the story of one of the first pieces of Coast Salish art to be installed in Stanley Park and the artist who created it. The sculpture—titled Shore to Shore—will be unveiled this weekend. It depicts three figures of huge importance in the history of coastal British Columbia: Portuguese Joe Silvey, one of the province's most colourful pioneers; Khaltinaht, a noblewoman from the Musqueam and Squamish First Nations and Silvey's first wife; and Kwatleematt (Lucy), a Sechelt First Nation matriarch and Silvey's second wife.
The unveiling will take place at 2 pm April 25 at Brockton Point in Stanley Park. The artist, Ts'uts'umutl Luke Marston (a descendant of Joe Silvey and Kwatleematt) will be joined by ...
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Victoria Book Launch: Cape Scott and the North Coast Trail on Tuesday, April 28
Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 9:15pm
Maria I. Bremner describes the North Coast of Vancouver Island as "a rugged, harsh and stunningly beautiful landscape… a stranger who keeps her secrets tight, and a friend who always offers unexpected gifts." Bremner is launching her book, Cape Scott and the North Coast Trail: Hiking Vancouver Island's Wildest Coast with a presentation and book signing in Victoria at Bolen Books (#111-1644 Hillside Avenue, Victoria) on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00pm.
Part trail map, part field guide, part regional history, Cape Scott and the North Coast Trail is the first comprehensive guidebook about one of the West Coast's most iconic destinations...
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Howard White on Tour!
Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 8:41pm
Our award-winning publisher Howard White is busy touring this year! Last March Howard was talking about and reading from his father's two memoirs, That Went by Fast: My First Hundred Years and Milk Spills and One-Log Loads: Memories of a Pioneer Truck Driver, with stops in Victoria, Nanaimo, Courtenay, Campbell River and Powell River. He will be continuing his round of appearances also talking about Raincoast Chronicles 23 --the Fortieth Anniversary Issue--as well as the writing and publishing industry in BC at his events. You can catch him on the following dates:
- BC Legislature Rotunda - Apr. 22 (BC Book Day)
- Port Moody Library - May 2
- Pender Harbour Reading Centre - June 24
- Surrey Writers Festival - Oct. 24
That Went by Fast and Milk Spills and One-Log Loads, written by centenarian Frank White, sift through White's many adventures. Born at the start of the First World War and maturing during the Great Depression, Frank White worked variously as a pioneer truck logger, camp owner, boat builder, home builder, excavating contractor, garage mechanic and waterworks operator, among other things. Then in later life he married the sophisticated and well-connected New Yorker writer Edith Iglauer and started a totally different way of life consisting of opera, celebrity dinners and world travel. His ironic observations on the differences between the two worlds make for fascinating and frequently hilarious reading.
For more information, please visit our Events Calendar.
Congratulations to our BC Book Prize nominees!
Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 6:26pm
It was announced today that Harbour Publishing garnered six award nominations for this year's BC Book Prizes – more than any other publisher! Congratulations to our authors, who are finalists in the following categories:
Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Book Prize
- Editors Richard Beamish and Gordon McFarlane, for The Sea Among Us: The Amazing Strait of Georgia
- Margaret Horsfield and Ian Kennedy, for Tofino & Clayoquot Sound: A History
Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize
- Patrick Lane, for Washita
Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award
- Editors Richard Beamish and Gordon McFarlane, for The Sea Among Us: The Amazing Strait of Georgia
- Alicia Priest, for A Rock Fell on the Moon: Dad and the Great Yukon Silver Ore Heist
- Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd, for Cloudwalker
We are also thrilled to share that Nightwood Editions received a nomination for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize for For Your Safety, Please Hold On by Kayla Czaga, and our sister press, Douglas & McIntyre, received a nomination for the Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize for The Elusive Mr. Pond: The Soldier, Fur Trader and Explorer Who Opened the Northwest, by Dr. Barry Gough, who is also a Harbour author!
The BC Book Prizes is awarded annually in seven categories, with the intent to celebrate the best writing and publishing in the province. The awards carry a cash prize of $2000 plus a certificate. The winners of the BC Book Prizes will be announced at an awards gala in Vancouver on April 25, 2015.
The Sea Among Us shortlisted for the 2015 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Book Prize
Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 4:03pm
Congratulations to editors and contributors Richard Beamish and Gordon McFarlane, whose book, The Sea Among Us: The Amazing Strait of Georgia, has been shortlisted for the 2015 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for outstanding Scholarly Book on British Columbia. This annual prize, sponsored by UBC Library and the Pacific BookWorld News Society, recognizes the best scholarly book published by a Canadian author on a BC subject.
This is the second time in as many weeks the book has received accolades. Just last week, The Sea Among Us won the American Fisheries Society's Haig Brown Award, following a ten-week-long stint on the BC Bestseller list and a recent second printing due to high demand. In the book, twelve expert contributors came together to present a comprehensive study of the Strait of Georgia in all its aspects. With chapters on fish, marine mammals, geology, oceanography, birds, history of settlement and of industry, among others, it is the function of this book to inform British Columbians about the Strait of Georgia.
Richard Beamish has a PhD in Zoology from the University of Toronto and has worked with numerous research organizations. He is the recipient of the Prix D'Excellence, the Queen's Golden and Diamond Jubilee medals, the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia. He was also a member of the International Panel on Climate Change that received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007.
Gordon McFarlane spent 30 years as a researcher at the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo. He was a member and advisor to numerous international negotiating teams and participated in the development and conduct of a number of international research programs. He has authored more than 200 publications concerning the biology and assessment of marine resources.
Also shortlisted for the Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize is French Canadians, Fur, and Indigenous Women in the Making of the Pacific Northwest by Jean Barman (University of British Columbia Press), and Ancient Pathways, Ancestral Knowledge: Ethnohistory and the Ecological Wisdom of Indigenous Peoples of Northwestern North America by Nancy J. Turner (McGill-Queen's University Press). The winning title will be announced later this spring.
Alicia Priest, author of A Rock Fell on the Moon, passes away
Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 4:38pm
It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Alicia Priest, long time journalist and Victoria-based author of the recently released A Rock Fell on the Moon: Dad and the Great Yukon Silver Ore Heist. Alicia passed away on Tuesday, January 13.
Alicia was diagnosed with ALS in 2012. At the time, she had already begun her research for her first book, but her diagnosis was "the ultimate deadline" to finish it. She quit her job and dedicated herself to telling her family's story while she was still healthy enough to write it.
ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Alicia has described it as a relentless, muscle-destroying mutation that results in total body paralysis and death. It's considered a rare disease, and even today, it has no cure. Alicia's excitement about the process of writing her book overshadowed the progression of the disease, but she decided that all author royalties from its sale were to go to the ALS Canada, as well as the Canadian Wilderness Society.
A Rock Fell on the Moon is a memoir in which Alicia conducts her own investigation into the infamous theft committed by her father, Gerald Priest, in the small Yukon mining town of Elsa in the 1960s: Gerry stole $160,000 worth of silver ore out from under the nose of one of the largest mining companies in Canada. He didn't get away with it, and his family could only watch aghast as the idyllic life they knew crumbled around them.
Not only did Alicia meet her deadline, she saw the book published, and witnessed its subsequent wild success. She was able to attend multiple book events and sign books while her husband, Ben Parfitt, and her daughter, Charlotte, read for packed bookstores. Alicia's memoir is a fantastic story, and we are so honoured to have been able to publish it, as well as to work with Alicia and Ben in the process.
Alicia Priest was a journalist for over twenty-five years, with newspaper, radio, magazine and reporting writing experience. Her work has appeared in the Globe & Mail, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Georgia Strait, Vancouver Sun, Vancouver Magazine and Western Living.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Posted: Thursday, December 25, 2014 at 10:48am
Our very best wishes to all our readers, customers, authors and colleagues from Howard, Mary, Alison, Anna, Annie, Brianna, Bruce, Corina, Dani, Darren, Deanna, Geoff, Grace, Grace, Heather, James, Jan, Karissa, Marisa, Natalia, Nicola, Pauline, Regina, Sam, Shed, Silas and Zoe and the whole gang at Harbour/D&M/Nightwood.
The harbour office will be closed Christmas Day and News Years Day.
New Reader Joins Harbour Family
Posted: Monday, December 1, 2014 at 4:46pm
Congratulations to Harbour author (Mountie in Mukluks) and former staffer Patrick White and his wife Ariel Brewster on their newest production, a baby boy born November 30. As the sleep-deprived but proud father writes:
"This little fella said hello to the world at around 2:30 this morning after a labour that came so quick we had to abandon our Chinese take-out mid-noodle.
He is precisely seven pounds and has already experienced the joy of peeing on his dad. He saves his best behaviour for his super-hero mom, who made this whole thing look easy.
Best of all, when we arrived home at 5:30 a.m., the cold take-out was there waiting for us along with Guinness in the fridge. If someone had told us parenthood means you get to eat Shanghai noodles and drink celebratory stout in bed, we would have done this years ago."
Patrick, Ariel and Callan Carmichael White
Book Launch in Vancouver
Posted: Thursday, November 27, 2014 at 12:42pm
In Shore to Shore: The Art of Ts'uts'umutl Luke Marston, journalist Suzanne Fournier tells the story of one of the first pieces of Coast Salish art to be installed in Stanley Park and the artist who created it. The sculpture—titled Shore to Shore—depicts three figures of huge importance in the history of coastal British Columbia: Portuguese Joe Silvey, one of the province's most colourful pioneers; Khaltinaht, a noblewoman from the Musqueam and Squamish First Nations and Silvey's first wife; and Kwatleematt (Lucy), a Sechelt First Nation matriarch and Silvey's second wife.
Fournier and Marston (who is the great-great-grandson of Portuguese Joe Silvey and Kwatleematt) will be joined by other members of the Silvey family in celebrating the launch of the book at the Bill Reid Gallery (639 Hornby St., Vancouver) on Saturday, November 29 at 2pm. This free event is open to the public; food and refreshments will be made available, courtesy of the Consulate Of Portugal and Salishan Catering.
The Shore to Shore sculpture was conceived out of a need to honour Marston's First Nations and Portuguese ancestry and family history in Stanley Park. In it, Joe Silvey, Khatlinaht and Kwatleematt are surrounded by the tools of their trade: a seine net (Silvey was the first to take out a seine fishery license in BC); fishing net needles; a short throw net; and a whaling harpoon. Silvey is holding a spring salmon by the gills, representing the industry that allowed the family to thrive. The trio stands under a cod lure, which was used by First Nations. Each of the three fins of the lure is carved with the symbols and crests that represent the three figures.
In telling the story of this monumental sculpture and Marston's art, Suzanne Fournier combines interviews, research and creative non-fiction narration. She recounts Marston's career, from his early beginnings carving totems for the public at the Royal BC Museum, to his study under Haida artist Robert Davidson and jewellery master Valentin Yotkov, to his visits to both his ancestral homes: Reid Island and the Portuguese Azores island of Pico—journeys which provided inspiration for the Shore to Shore statue. Fournier also outlines the significance of the statue itself, and in doing so weaves together a rich and fascinating history.
David Zieroth Launches New Poetry Collection
Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 7:25pm
Please join the Capilano Library, 32 Books and Harbour Publishing for the book launch of Albrecht Dürer and me, the newest poetry collection from Governor-General's Award-winning poet David Zieroth. The Capilano library will host the event on Thursday, November 27 at 7pm, and books will be available for sale from 32 Books.
Albrecht Dürer and me is an autobiographical travelogue following the author's journeys through Europe, which explores the transformative effect of dislocation. Inspired by and responding to art and music, history and war, architecture and place, Zieroth unearths the knowledge that can be realized only by leaving home.
The Capilano Library is located at 3045 Highland Boulevard in North Vancouver. Admission to the event is free, and everyone is welcome to attend, although pre-registration is requested. For more information, or to register for the event, please phone the library at (604) 987-4471, local 8175.
Congratulations to Patrick Lane
Posted: Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 11:59am
Congratulations to Patrick Lane, who now has a new honour to add to the end of his name--O.C., or Officer of the Order of Canada, which recognizes a lifetime of achievement and merit of a high degree, especially in service to Canada or to humanity at large. On November 21 he attended the investiture ceremony in Ottawa.
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Daniel Francis Wins the 2014 Mayor's Arts Award for Literary Excellence
Posted: Friday, October 3, 2014 at 2:06pm
Daniel Francis, an author, editorial director and columnist, has received the 2014 Mayor's Arts Award for Literary Excellence! The Mayor's Arts Awards celebrate distinction in arts and culture in the city of Vancouver.
Daniel Francis has written two dozen books during his career, and he is known for combining engaging narrative with the investigation of deeper historical themes. His most recent book, Closing Time: Prohibition, Rum-Runners and Border Wars was released by Douglas & McIntyre this September. It uncovers the history of North American prohibition from a Canadian perspective, revealing our country's role in keeping an apparently dry America supplied with booze and giving context to our own (rather brief) period of teetotalling. Complete with more than 200 images—including archival photos, newspaper clippings, and artifacts from the Jazz Age, Closing Time is an exceptional account of a fascinating time period.
Other recent books by Daniel Francis include Trucking in British Columbia: An Illustrated History and Selling Canada: Three Propaganda Campaigns that Shaped the Nation (SA&D, 2011). He was also the editorial director of the Encyclopedia of British Columbia. In 2010, Francis was shortlisted for the prestigious Pierre Berton Award, which recognizes excellence in bringing Canadian history to a wide popular audience.
Rachel Rose appointed Vancouvers Poet Laureate
Posted: Friday, October 3, 2014 at 11:40am
Congratulations to award-winning poet, essayist and writer Rachel Rose, who has just been appointed Vancouver's fourth Poet Laureate!
The Poet Laureate Program was established by the City Council in December 2006, and aims to develop literature and literacy in Vancouver's cultural landscape. During the three year term, Rose plans to connect emerging poets with chefs, urban farmers, food bank workers, beekeepers and others to create a collection of poetry inspired by food.
Rose says that "All of us carry memories of those foods that taste like home… Poetry inspired by food invites poets to write provocative work about the environment, class, immigration, and occupation, but it also allows us to celebrate our city's strengths in a way that brings us together. ...
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Tim Bowling announced as Judge for Griffin Poetry Prize 2015
Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 4:38pm
The trustees of The Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry have announced Tim Bowling (Canada), Fanny Howe (USA) and Piotr Sommer (Poland) as the judges for the 2015 Griffin Poetry Prize.
Tim Bowling is the author of twelve poetry collections, including Selected Poems (Nightwood Editions, 2013) and Circa Nineteen Hundred and Grief (Gaspareau Press, 2014) and of four novels and two works of non-fiction. His work has received a Guggenheim Fellowship, two nominations for the Governor General's Award, two Writers' Trust nominations and five Alberta Book Awards. Originally from Ladner, Bowling now resides in Edmonton, Alberta.
Books shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize will be announced on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. The winners will be named at an awards ceremony in Toronto on Thursday, June 4, 2015.
For more information, please visit www.griffinpoetryprize.com.
Posted: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 4:55pm
Douglas & McIntyre, the original imprint of British Columbia's long-time flagship book publisher, will live to see another day thanks to a new alliance with Harbour Publishing, another long-established British Columbian publisher. Harbour owners Howard and Mary White reached an agreement to purchase assets associated with the famous imprint from its former owner, D&M Publishers Inc.
D&M Publishers Inc. published under two imprints, Douglas & McIntyre and Greystone Books. During reorganization the imprints have been separated and sold as individual entities. The Douglas & McIntyre imprint dates back to 1971 when the original publishing company was co-founded by Jim Douglas and Scott McIntyre. The Douglas & McIntyre list is made up of some 500 titles including the Giller-Prize-winning novel The Sentimentalists by Johanna Skribsrud; the CBC Canada Reads contender Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese; British Columbia: A New Historical Atlas by Derek Hayes and works by such eminent Canadian authors as Emily Carr, Bill Reid, Wayson Choy, Doris Shadbolt, Wade Davis, Bill Richardson, Douglas Coupland, Will Ferguson and others.
The Whites plan to operate Douglas & McIntyre as a separate company with its own editorial direction, maintaining the press's focus on First Nations, art, fiction and books directed at the national and international market. All Douglas & McIntyre titles will continue to be distributed by Harper Collins in Canada with no interruption of service.
White had been "concerned, like everyone else," when D&M filed for creditor protection last year. "I have been admiring Douglas & McIntyre since we started publishing books together 40 years ago," White says. "I just felt if there was a role for Harbour to play in keeping that great program going, we had to do it."
Harbour has successfully partnered with other presses in past, including Nightwood Editions, Caitlin Press, Bluefield Books and Lost Moose Books. None of these was the size of D&M and White doesn't underestimate the scale of the new undertaking.
"We plan to take it one step at a time," he says, adding that he will be contacting D&M authors over the next few days and urging them "to work with us to make sure this great Canadian publishing tradition carries on for years to come."
Distribution Change: Caitlin Press
Posted: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 2:53pm
Please note that Caitlin Press titles will be represented by Michael Reynolds & Associates, and distributed by Publishers Group Canada in 2013.
Important Dates for Retailers:
Caitlin Spring 2013 frontlist titles will be available for order from Michael Reynolds & Associate beginning January 1, 2013.
Backlist titles are available through Harbour Publishing only until February 22, 2013.
After February 22, 2013, all orders must be placed with Michael Reynolds & Associates.
Please note that Caitlin returns will be only be accepted by Harbour Publishing until February 28, 2013.
Please visit caitlin-press.com for more information.
KnowBC: Revamped & Renewed
Posted: Monday, January 9, 2012 at 12:35pm
Harbour Publishing and ERAC have partnered, once again, to include KnowBC.com in this year's ERAC bundle. Member schools across British Columbia will have access to the new and expanded edition of KnowBC.
KnowBC.com was launched in 2001 as the online edition of Harbour Publishing's Encyclopedia of British Columbia. In 2010, KnowBC underwent expansive changes to include, not just a new design, but the addition of major reference works from Harbour Publishing:
· Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest: A Photographic Encyclopedia of Invertebrates, Seaweeds and Selected Fishes
· The Encyclopedia of Raincoast Place Names: A Complete Reference to Coastal British Columbia
· Far West: The Story of British Columbia
· Raincoast Chronicles 20: Lilies and Fireweed: Frontier Women of British Columbia
· Where Mountains Meet the Sea: A History of Coastal BC
Other features of the expanded edition include quizzes, fact pages, French language articles, resources for students and curriculum-based resources for teachers, such as lesson plans and handouts
"This has been a major redevelopment of the KnowBC website. Our aim is to make KnowBC the main vehicle for delivering Harbour's continually expanding library of BC reference and history texts online. We intend this site to be a must-have product for every BC school, library and public institution."
— Howard White, publisher
KnowBC.com continues to evolve—videos, maps, feature articles, and related online and print resources are added weekly, and the KnowBC blog is updated regularly by the Encyclopedia of BC editors with, among other things, installments of a major new historical work, Where Mountains Meet the Sea: The History of Coastal BC.
The redevelopment of KnowBC.com has succeeded in making the website an essential resource for the province's educational institutions, and represents a commitment to teaching our children their own unique local history, culture and geography. To confirm your school or library's membership, please visit www.knowbc.com. For technical inquiries, please email email@example.com.
ERAC is a member based association of BC public school districts and many independent schools. ERAC evaluates resources such as novels, educational software and print, and shares the results with its members through its online collection.
KnowBC.com is also available for subscription by individuals. With reference books valuing nearly $300 in printed form, and more information added regularly, KnowBC.com is an affordable and convenient medium for accessing this expansive collection. Please email email@example.com or call 1.800.667.2988 to subscribe.


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Happy day, loaded up for my Alaskan Adventure! June 13th.
Left the S.F. Bay Area around 6:45 am. Pretty much straight shot it to Bellingham, Washington. Arrived at 3:00am, some 940 miles later. Got my room and took a "nap" for about 6 hours. My riding partner John, arrives around 11:30 with his friend Alan and we go to breakfast.
So off we go towards BC via 542, then 9 if I recall. We cross the border and an attractive woman border guard asks me the "any guns, pepper spray alcohol" questions. "no, no and no". Darn if'n I forgot to get my passport stamped! We make good time and stop off at the Comfort 8 in Quesnel. Nice little town. We get up and notice the town is fogged in. I think the pulp mills are running causing all the moisture in the air, as once we leave Quesnel, the sun is shining and only puffy clouds are around. We pass Prince George, Chetwynd and get to Dawson Creek for our shot of Mile "0".
We push on past Fort St. John in the rain and saw our first moose on the way to Pink Mountain, a very rustic place.
The lady at the gas station says my card is no good and needs to collect it from me, whoa, I can prove it's not stolen and show her my license. Seems I forgot to notify my credit card companies I was leaving the state, as in the United States! She's kind and gives me back the card. We ask is there are rooms anywhere and she recommends 2K down the road instead of across the road. Ok, good enough for us. We get to the Sasquatch Inn, hmmm, also a bit "rustic".
Actually, it wasn't bad and the food not too shabby. Sorry, no food shots here. Next morning, we load up after breakfast and head towards Watson Lake. I'll tell you, the road is great as far as grip, even while raining, the road was like velcro! We wind around Muncho Lake and gas up at the lodge there.
The Dall sheep and Ram Horns are all over the road, sorry no shots of them either. While getting gas, a Caponord rider stops and chats with us. His name is Darin, nice guy and joins us while we ride down the mountain. We arrive in Watson Lake, get gas and look for a room. Seems they are pretty full up, but the lady at the gas station calls a place and scores a room for the three of us.
Let me tell you, it's one of the nicest places I stayed at. The three of us used one room and split the cost of $75! This was a very clean and friendly place. I highly recommend it. We also leap frogged with these nice folks, hearing impaired brothers riding together, very cool.
Next morning, we play tourist and check out the "Welcome To Yukon Territory" sign and the Sign Post Forest.
Here we part ways so we can each do our own thing, but we will meet up on the ferry on the 26th
I needed to check in with the log book left at Sally's and have a bite to eat.
A few Advriders have signed in and I actually meet one riding a KLR. Cool idea to leave the book there. On to Teslin.
Ok, I thought I had alot of stuff, but this guy beats all and he had a pillion. I think he was from Germany.
Whitehorse is next and it's a pretty big town.
While having some KFC, I check out my bike and notice this......
4500 miles on this tire and the "velcro" road did this to a pretty long lasting tire. I don't think this will survive the rest of the trip. So I run across a GSA rider in a motel parking lot to ask if he knows of anywhere I can get a tire on a sunday night. At his suggestion, I get a room for the night at the Yukon Inn, a very nice place, but $$. At least they have internet and I can contact my family to let them know I'm safe and sound and look for a tire in the area. The GSA rider Wayne, is retired and had been riding from Chatanooga for the last month and a half, what a life. I was pretty panicked about getting a tire, but a good nights sleep and a few calls and the Honda dealer has a Distanza in my size for the paltry sum of $245 plus installation. What are you gonna do . Just glad they had one. Tire changed and off I go to Tok. The Alcan is pretty rough, frost heaves, bad pavement and gravel. But sights like Lake Kulane softens the blow.
Welcome to Alaska!
I get a good meal at Fast Eddie's, in Tok and a room at the Golden Bear.
Another good nights sleep and start out to Fairbanks.
In Fairbanks I get a nice enchilada lunch and Chevron for the tank. Both of us are suitibly "gassed" up. I finally hit some Dalton dirt! I really like this picture, it's my background on my desktop.
Here I am bringing back petroleum to the Alaska in a sense.
I was worried about getting fuel and a guy named David, driving a Ford pickup filled up my tank with some spare fuel he had in a drum in the bed. He wouldn't even take any money for it. He just said "Welcome to Alaska and pay if forward". Very cool folks in this state. The road crew lady stopping traffic for the pilot truck mentioned The Hot Spot was the place to go for food. Sounded good to me. I get to the Hot Spot and get the Pulled Pork b-b-q sandwich. it was very good. I took a look around the place and they had some pretty interesting things on the boards.
Is there any camping around here? I ask the cook, "I don't recommend it, there are bears out there". Ok, how much for a room? "$100, cash". Uuuh, ok. Pretty much a mobile trailer. With the way the sun never sets, basically just goes around in a circle up there, the night is just about as bright as the day. Tough to sleep. I get up around 6:00am and load up for the ride to the Artic Circle. No chance to get to Prudhoe, you need to give the security more than 24hr notice so they can check you out. Off I go north. Here's my requisite Adv Rider salute.
Hmm, I think I'll go for Coldfoot. Check out the cool plane.
Nice wild flowers.
These guys got caught speeding, reportely doing 120mph! These guys are Iron Butters doing a C to C and left from Prudhoe to get to Key West.
Everyone should check out the interpretive center.
Yep, time to start heading back, lot's to see and do. Ok, this does not look good. This is slicker than water on oil and claimed the ST1300 IB rider.
hmm, it wasn't like this in the morning when I went through. Here's what his bike looked like at the Yukon River fuel stop.
After all that, I could have kissed the asphalt!
When I got back to Fairbanks, I filled up at the Safeway station, powerwash the calcium choloride and filled the belly at a local Sushi House. But I couldn't get a room, seems I'm right in the middle of the Summer Solstice! The town is packed. Hmm, it's 12am and what the heck, I'm going to Denali. 3am, I'm there. It looks like what I'd imagine Aspen is like. Big lodges and lot's of Princess Cruise buses.
Of course, it's 3am and nothing is open. Nothing except Subway's! I'm suddenly hungry and walk in and they are playing Andrea Bocceli and Sara Brightman's "Time To Say Good Bye". Cool! Fed and tired, I need some sleep. I grab an Iron Butt Motel here.....
Denali opened at 7am and I get the ticket for the 53 miler each way on the bus. The driver pulls over and says to take the picture of Mt McKinley now while it's visible as we may not have another chance later. When we got to the turn around, he was right, it was fogged in.
We also came across this black(?) wolf. It was pretty far away and my telephoto isn't very good.
And then of course the grizzlys
Beautiful view from the overlook. Awesome power of the glacier cutting this path.
I found it kind of funny, that folks were pretty excited about seeing Dall sheep up on some far mountain, basically specks on the hills. When we were practically running them over on the road at Muncho Lake.
The train runs through the park and thought I'd take a few shot of it.
Upon leaving the park, I'm thinking of going to 1 instead of back tracking the same road through Fairbanks and Delta Junction. It starts raining and gets kind of dark, plus I'm very tired now and see a lodging sign with a AAA approval in Cantwell. The Backwoods Lodge is a pretty nice place, but the only room they have is a big one, $135 with the AAA discount. Oh well.
Next day, I'm determined to get to Tok and start out early. Due to the fires, the sky is the darkest I've ever seen it, almost like real night. Here'a a war memorial to veterans of the Alaska and Canadien armed forces.
I have lunch in Wasilla and make my way towards Glenallen. Along the way, I take a few shots.
I take the Tok cutoff and arrive to a very windy town. I stay at the Golden Bear again and in the morning, I'm anxious to get going again. I eat breakfast at Grumpy's and on the way out see this Advrider at Fast Eddie's.
He's on his way to Prudhoe.
Ahh, Canada again. I don't know why the flag was half staffed though.
The folks at the Beaver Creek Info Center didn't either.
I'm about 12 miles out of Beaver Creek when the road is being worked on again, sunday no less! Then this happens.
Some nice folks try to help though. I think I may have hit a really deep spot in the gravel as all I can remember is tank slap and then hitting the road. ATGATT rocks! I know I was not seriously hurt, just bruised rib, tailbone and tweaked neck muscles. And a cut on my hand I still can't figure out where it came from. My glove isn't cut. Some of the helpful folks go to Beaver Creek to call the only tow yard to come out for me.
Not sure what to do at this point, some nice folks Williard and Gail, in an 18 wheeler offer to give me a ride to Whitehorse. Nothing I can do in Beaver Creek, so I go with them. Nice people and Williard tells me about his Kenworth. Two years old and already has near 300K miles on it! Think Advriders put on the miles? They help me get to a motel in Whitehorse and won't accept any money, only my gratitude. I owe them.
I went through my stuff to lighten my load since I'm now carrying everything by hand. So I leave my "moose tape" I was going to use to tie down my bike to the ferry deck, wasn't going to need that any more. Left behind two large canisters of GAZ gas never used, but heavy! Threw away the useless Cycle pump that never worked for me. And had to part with my very noisy Arai. Would have liked to have kept it for a souvenir.
I scored transport in the form of a tour bus going to Skagway, $53. I tried to get a rental car, but no one ways. So, 8am I boarded the bus and listened to all the good info on the local area. hey, I'm a tourist anyway. First stop is Carcross (shortened from Caribou Crossing).
Then it's on to Skagway. It's fullfilling my touristy inclinations quickly.
I had to change my ferry ticket from Haines to Skagway, not to mention no bike and it drops the price down over $300. I also get a room at Sgt. Prestons
I find out there's a Thai place in town, mmmm, Pad Thai! Sorry, no picture of food again. Next day, I play tourist and walk around since my ship doesn't leave until 5:30. It ended up being pretty late anyway. Home for the next few days.
We set sail pretty late, about 1 1/2hrs late. But the views are spectacular! This from my "room" on deck in the heated solarium.
We stop in Haines where I reunite with John and Darin and off to Juneau, Sitka(?), Wrangell and see porpoise or dolphins following the boat and I actually got a shot of a humpback.
In Ketchikan. We have a long layover there, so I get off to wander around. And watch all the sea planes drift in and out.
I walk towards the center of town and decide this looks like a good place to eat.
And it is....yummm! French Dip and fresh bean soup!
Welcome to Ketchikan! Yes, that includes the 4 cruise ships too, not just Advriders.
Pretty cool little side "street"...
This little park was in the middle of a island intersection.
Time to get back on board, next stop, Bellingham Washington.
My wife and daughter drove all the way up to come get me. To show how lucky I am, while in contemplating what to do, my wife even offered to let me buy a bike and ride it home. But I didn't want to buy the wrong bike for the wrong reason though. Seeing as how they drove all the way up here, we may as well check out the town for a little bit. Fairhaven is a quaint part of town under urban renewal.
The rest was pretty uneventful though. With the three of us taking turns driving, we got home pretty quickly. That's about it, ok, you guys can wake up now!
"Alles hat ein Ende--nur die Wurst, sie hat zwei"
"You only have too much fuel if you're on fire"
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Wow. You're a lucky guy.
If they can't hear you, they won't know you're there.
Crazy Bastard
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Look at it like this, of all the places to crash in such a way, at least it happened to you where you could get some help. At least you were not seriously injured either. I just did that trip, and I spent a lot of time thinking about what it would be like if I screwed up here or there. There are so many more remote and rotten places that this could have happened you just have to be thankful about the way it turned out.
Best to you, and thanks for the report.
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Simply incredible ride report!
Sorry about your biff, man. But prior to that you took some great pictures and brought back some great memories of Alaska for me.
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Location: Toronto, ON
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Geebus!! and it was going so well... beautiful ride and pics.. and then bam... those deep loose gravel tank slappers are pretty much hard to recover from when you're riding at a pretty good pace.. Thank goodness you're unhurt... sorry to see your bike like that..
Thanks for posting and sharing your adventure
Old and In The Way
Joined: May 2005
Location: Murrysville, PA
Oddometer: 1,284
Nice report. Too bad about the get-off, but at least you weren't hurt. So, what becomes of the Strom? Does an insurance adjuster head up there to survey the damage or what? Saw your post about the new Uly, so I'm assuming the Strom was totalled?
Dare to Win Well
Joined: Aug 2004
Location: Out There with Scooter
Oddometer: 4,950
Very nice ride report...until I got to the biff part.
Great photos though.!
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Location: Richmond, VA
Oddometer: 46
What a story! I'm not sure I could have enjoyed the rest of the trip the way you did.
BTW, what that guy doing in Alaska with my Maroon VX?
Middle-aged Man
Joined: Jun 2004
Location: West Texas
Oddometer: 608
Don't know that I'd keep your positive attitude and finish the trip/report after dumping my bike like that...great report and thanks for sharing!
Life is a participatory sport - say YES and let the adventure begin.
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Sorry about the Strom! Very glad you weren't seriously hurt!! I'm glad you were able to finish the trip, and get some great pictures, even after the the accident. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Dec 2005
Oddometer: 2,681
Been there, Done that! It sucks!
Glad you were not hurt any worse.
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Joined: Oct 2005
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It broke my Wee heart when you emailed me those photos of the wreck last month. You were the one that got us "rolling" to ride to Alaska this year -- and we were really just days apart from meeting somewhere along the way in June.
But to see that you finished the trip in good spirits is a testament to you and the adventure spirit. Cheers to you Roland. See you out on the road again soon!!
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Joined: Jun 2002
Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada
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I saw this bike in Victoria BC this weekend. No lanesplitting for this guy, that bike is W I D E.
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Air cooled runnin' mon
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: NorCal
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Thanks all for the well wishes and encouragement! It's been three weeks since I've been back and was in a bit of a blue mood for a couple of weeks. Not just because I lost a good bike, but more so the ride was over. I'm glad the accident happened at the end of the trip and that I had the ferry ride scheduled on the way back instead of the way up. I'll always have fond memories of Alaska and feel I left a little part of me back there. Things have worked out though and yesterday I got this.
"Alles hat ein Ende--nur die Wurst, sie hat zwei"
"You only have too much fuel if you're on fire"
Air cooled runnin' mon
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: NorCal
Oddometer: 7,725
"Alles hat ein Ende--nur die Wurst, sie hat zwei"
"You only have too much fuel if you're on fire"
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Richard Harryman was wearing a crisp blue shirt for the occasion, and his hospital bed was in the living room.
There were punch and cookies on a table in the hall, and family and friends were waiting when a car arrived carrying four midshipmen.
Harryman, 85, served in both the Marine Corps and the Air Force. The midshipmen were there to deliver a final salute to a dying veteran.
In a program unique among the service academies, young people from the Naval Academy, on the threshold of their military careers, are visiting veterans at the end of their lives to acknowledge their service as only another member of the military can.
"Detail, cover," senior Kimberly Bernardy barked gently, and in unison the mids pulled their hats from beneath their arms and slowly put them in place.
"Detail, ready. Present arms," she said, and they slowly raised their hands in salute. Eyes straight ahead, still as statues, the midshipmen looked sharp and somber in their dark dress uniforms.
Harryman, more alert than he had been for some time, lifted his pale hand to return the salute.
"I feel like I have my military family with me," he said, barely above a whisper. His real family — wife, Jean, and his daughters Diane Gray and Deborah Rolig — rolled from tears to smiles and back again during the ceremony.
"From a future Marine to a Marine," said Bernardy, who will join the Corps when she graduates in May. She bent close to be sure that he heard her. "I thank you for your service."
Four years ago, Bernardy presented the Naval Academy brass with the idea. She was volunteering with Hospice of the Chesapeake, and the organization was looking for a meaningful way to honor veterans in its care.
"We were the perfect fit," she said.
"Kim is the champion of the program," said Michael McHale, president of Hospice of the Chesapeake, which serves Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties. "The program grew under her tutelage.
"It is those who are just entering their military service and those who are exiting. These are private, tender moments."
It began with Bernardy and a couple of other midshipmen on Saturdays in November four years ago, in honor of Veterans Day.
The program, renamed the Honor Salute, is now year-round and has grown to include more than 140 midshipmen volunteers who have visited more than 50 veterans in hospice, hospitals, nursing homes and their own homes to offer a sign of respect and a sincere thank-you.
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"I am so very proud of the men and women who participate in this act of giving back by honoring our veterans," said Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Michael Miller. "The Final Salute program is a wonderful opportunity for our midshipmen to pay the ultimate respect to those who have bravely served before them."
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The idea of having a procedure done on my face, let alone my eyes, was terrifying to say the least. I am 42 years old! but the daily headaches from lifting my forehead to be able to see while driving were getting too much to handle so i decided it was time.
Tips to deal with the surgery:
Remember it is not an eyebrow wax... it is SURGERY and it will NOT be like nothing happened the next day... it takes a few days to feel well. If you are impatient like me, it is a true test of learning that patience is a virtue and that not a lot changes in the mirror within an hour.
Listen to what your Doctor says and his recommendations. Follow them to the T
Cold compresses help tremendously. My Doctor said 20 min on / 20 min off and I feel it helped a lot with the discomfort and bruising.
Don't plan anything for at least 7 days. take it as a time to allow your body to heal properly.
It is not the time for spring cleaning or spending hours on the computer... relax, listen to music, podcasts, enjoy your couch, your bed with tons of pillows to prop you up, and most importantly feed your body well. The body needs good amounts of protein to heal the wounds so make the effort to eat well. I had protein shakes and boiled eggs to help me as my appetite was not there right after surgery. Don't order take outs full of sodium! Prepare a few meals before the surgery so all you have to do is reheat and eat....and one less thing to think about.
Drink plenty of water or herbal teas (chamomile, spearmint) to flush anesthetics and help with the swelling.
The most important factor for a successful surgery is a qualified surgeon. The most important factor for recovery is rest.


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We stayed one night in a non-smoking, two queen room with our two kids. The room was very clean and, even though it was the first time having our kids in a hotel room, I wasn't weirded out by bathing them in the tub. That's how clean it was. Cleanliness is the highest on our priority list. When my husband went to check for bed bugs, the mattresses were enclosed in some sort of cover. I'm assuming a bed bug cover. That was reassuring. Very few things weren't up to top notch quality. Maybe a few tiny tears on the bed spread (but that just reassured us that they're being washed frequently), a couple of long hairs on the towels (I'm SURE from the cleaning staff when they were folding or setting them up in our room), and a couple of slats on the air conditioning unit were broken. All minor things in our book.
Our stay included a "continental" breakfast. I would consider what they serve well beyond continental! Very nice. Scrambled eggs, sausage, make you own belgian waffles, bagels, english muffins, toast, donuts, fresh fruits, cereals, oatmeal, a juice bar and coffee bar.
The only thing I think they made a poor decision on was the pool area. We can't understand why they built such a small pool, yet they have this huge patio beyond it. I can't imagine how crowded that pool gets on a rainy day. I mean there were two families in it while our 4 yr old was swimming and it was full enough. (~5 adults and 5-6 kids) The pool is indoor, along with a very small (4-5 person) hot tub; but then this huge, beautiful paver patio is right outside. We didn't understand the logic, but also didn't ask. It would prevent us from staying for more than 1-2 nights. I would rather stay at a place (for a longer period of time) that had a larger pool because my kids love the water, and it's a nice option before or after the beach. But for a weekend, it was fine.
The location was so EASY to Seaside Heights boardwalk (10 min drive) and Island Beach State Park (15 min). We ate dinner at the Four Seasons Diner, which was fine and about 10 mins from the hotel. LARGE menu and appropriate atmosphere for young families. Not sure of what else was in the area, but the hotel staff was very friendly and I'm sure would advise.
For the price ($129 + tx on a Thursday nt), we were pleasantly surprised and will stay again.
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I don't recall having seen any RF patch size comparisons or measurements anywhere. You're also unlikely to find someone with broad enough familiarity on that subject who has made a careful comparison among all the options you might want to consider. There is an RF baseline comparison at http://www.cameraquest.com/leica.htm with some comments, but not about RF patch size. He also doesn't include ZI info. I think that may be because he had the brand initially, but it was pulled from him early on to service bigger dealers with more influence.
It's been years since I used an M3, so I don't have any worthwhile basis for comparison of RF patch size comparisons.
I have the R3A (same basic finder as R3M) and like it a lot, but it won't do the 28mm you're considering without an accessory finder. You can use a Nikon DG-2 2x finder magnifier on the R3A, and Nikon diopter lenses for the FM and FE cameras fit the R3A. The Nikon DG-2 doesn't even see the 90mm frames though. It only sees what would be the larger central circle on the Nikon SLR finders, but it flips up for full finder viewing. That exposes a bare metal rim, so watch that if you're a glasses wearer.
There is also a smaller 1.3x magnifier from Japan Exposures (formerly megaperls) that fits the C/V R3A/M http://www.japanexposures.com/shop/p...c9b56d0e18eff2 You have to order it for your Nikon SLR because it violates a US Leica patent for rangefinder magnifier use. I don't know how much of the R3A finder it shows.