tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247271652024-03-07T12:20:00.750-03:30Around the Harbourone observer’s look at current events
NL, & the world in general; plus NL photos, unreal graphicsCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.comBlogger656125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-50884316991890717472019-05-16T23:25:00.000-02:302019-05-16T23:25:28.189-02:30Dwight Ball Re-elected as Premier of Newfoundland & LabradorDCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-11386178542061135882015-10-13T18:24:00.003-02:302015-10-13T18:24:48.245-02:30Public Event - Oct. 15 at New Medical School, MUN, on Primary ImmunodeficienciesEvent title: WAR WAGED IN THE BODY: A Practical Overview of Primary Immunodeficiencies
Date: Thurs., Oct. 15, 2015
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: New Medical Education Center
(at the north side of Health Sciences Centre)
Rm. 1M101
St.John’s, NL
Lot 9, Medical School Parking lot
Description: This event will present Primary Immunodeficiencies in a generalized
comprehension of this large groupCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-4766110901372204762015-06-04T11:15:00.000-02:302015-06-04T11:15:19.523-02:30Exciting developments in the fight against cancersHarnessing the Immune System
For years scientists have been trying to find ways to better harness our own immune systems to better fight off cancers. Since 2011 alone, there have been promising and significant advances in this approach to cancer treatment. Right now, there is more good news and progress in fighting cancer using an immunotherapy type of approach.
Two medical research Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-80800065961211037902014-08-12T11:32:00.000-02:302014-08-14T19:56:01.394-02:30Robin Williams, Out of this World(* See also at The Telegram web site)
Robin Williams stole something from all of us, himself. In a weird way, that's sort of how it feels when thinking about the sudden, shocking departure from living, of Williams. For anyone who realizes the astounding talent, gifts, humour, energy, and, it's being told, his personable character, it just feels like "it can't be true", or, "I don't want to Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-18987308423716027832014-01-10T14:57:00.003-03:302014-01-11T20:56:12.490-03:30A Salute to Phil Everly* Also, see this at The Telegram, Jan. 11, 2014.
Phil Everly's voice could restart your heart, or stop it, especially when he harmonized with his famous other half, Don. The higher he harmonized with Don, the more awakened your heart and emotions became. It wasn't even the actual message or story that had to be sung, it could be just the opening word to Little Richard's "Lucille" that the Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-39896283703213370802013-08-16T21:36:00.000-02:302013-08-16T21:36:24.272-02:30Ottawa Doctors make a Breakthrough in Fighting LeukemiaDoctors David Conrad and John Bell have developed a tiny nano-particle that causes human blood cancer cells to kill themselves.
This is very interesting, and though like any "breakthrough" it is early days and there is much more testing and research trials to be done. However, at this point, it sounds very promising. Please watch and listen to the short clip on the link below. Dr. David Conrad Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-64108613086458156162013-07-16T23:46:00.002-02:302013-07-16T23:46:54.451-02:30Dell computers are 2nd Hand Junk - at least it seems that wayYou buy a brand new Dell Inspiron M5030 in the summer of 2011. It completely blacks out, no start up, no file access - fried by Dec. 2011. You call tech support in India or Pakistan, and run a few tests, and they arrange to send it to Ontario to examine and fix it. You get it back, and it is still behaving quirky, but generally working.
Then it crashes after a few more weeks in early 2012. SameCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-57214304696793904312013-07-04T19:15:00.000-02:302013-07-04T19:15:35.916-02:30Taming the wild lupinesThey're almost everywhere, and could grow anywhere it seems. Roadsides are a common home to the colorful lupine. But there are gardeners who proudly plant and love them. Here are a few wild lupines from around town.
Lupines + photography = Color depth of field
The sky's the limit
Lupine army, at attention
Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-18430284247626509442013-04-17T22:42:00.002-02:302015-06-04T10:03:23.144-02:30Promising T-cell Therapy for Leukemia and other cancers - Event May 30There is an exciting buzz about a new "serial killer" T-cell therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and CLL. T cells, which are part of your immune system, are taken out of patients' blood; are genetically modified with a virus; put back into the patient with leukemia; and the "killer" T-cells hunt for cancer cells, and kill them. Two years ago, researchers at the University of Penn. Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-72926951381666839342013-04-09T22:56:00.002-02:302013-04-09T22:56:48.417-02:30The tall ship Kruzenshtern in St. John'sEach year the east coast port city of St. John's welcomes vessels of all types and sizes. Cruise ships have become a common sight in St. John's harbour particularly in the fall of the year. At other times, there are high tech rowing boats moored at dock, designed to tackle the seas between Newfoundland and England. You will commonly see whale watching tourist boats, freighters, tankers, and Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-18005198453876199012013-02-21T23:07:00.000-03:302013-02-21T23:36:39.920-03:30Leaks in the Premier's OfficeCH has found the source of the leaks in the Premier's Office, as described by Premier Kathy Dunderdale. CBC reported that the cost of renovations for the top job office increased just a wee bit, from $20 million to $50 million - one might think that there are all sorts of things leaking from our government.
Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-16447003682010568692013-01-19T22:05:00.000-03:302013-01-19T22:18:37.919-03:30Armstrong took us for a rideRemember when Bill Clinton told his country that he did not have relations "with that woman..", and then admitted it? Well, he did prime time comedians a huge favour, by giving them lots of material to get laughs. Expect to see a marathon of Lance jokes on your favorite show.
Though not a president, Lance Armstrong was the king of cycling for almost a decade, and he also beats Clinton for Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-83690775940979544512013-01-09T23:11:00.000-03:302013-01-09T23:11:42.545-03:30Placentia Bay VistaCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-78361042255222957852012-11-21T19:02:00.000-03:302012-11-21T19:02:37.612-03:30Forces of natureMany say that change is good. Well, it all depends on what the change is doesn't it. When it comes to nature and weather, it also depends. Many view the fall as a sad introduction to a harsh and tormenting winter. No doubt, winters can be brutal, but as with all seasons, it carries different opportunities, especially for photography. Fall is a beautiful time of transition and the green industry Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-4052234919733296152012-09-17T20:19:00.002-02:302012-09-17T22:36:48.935-02:30Will voters make history again in the 2012 U.S. election?In my last post, I said that the Clinton speech would help Obama, and boost him in the polls by 5% or more. Well, a CNN poll a few days later had indeed reported a relatively huge gain by the Democrats after their convention. Before the Democratic National Convention, the Democrats were at 50%, and in the post convention poll, they were at 59%. Since then, Obama has pulled ahead in swing states Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-24110938452065619712012-09-06T12:46:00.000-02:302012-09-08T00:22:15.500-02:30Clinton's Captivating Speech Could Re-elect ObamaEven if Bill Clinton had not been a successful president himself, the masterful speech he delivered last night will boost Obama's support, lessen Romney's and more likely re-elect the incumbent. Clinton's piece by piece analysis and perspective of the situation Obama inherited, and his subsequent economic efforts and achievements, were a huge part of the former president's sales pitch.
It was Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-58550950047089965252012-08-21T10:50:00.000-02:302012-08-21T10:50:01.021-02:30Having a ball
"Hey, catch!"
"Having a ball"
"Oh waitress, may I have a napkin please?"
Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-70572969269830461022012-07-03T22:14:00.000-02:302012-07-03T22:14:53.197-02:30Peacetime bombs on Canada DayCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-88689139085927045182012-04-24T16:21:00.000-02:302012-04-24T16:21:07.440-02:30Iceberg AlleysLooking out through the village of Quidi Vidi at our northern visitors enjoying a beautiful sunrise.
Several local berg watchers get a little too close as the iceberg suddenly decides to break apart. The ice was breaking apart and sliding towards them, as they made a wise decision to reverse course.
Fire and ice
Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-25221428041629563652012-04-12T23:19:00.006-02:302012-04-13T00:16:38.729-02:30In this Olympic year Spring brings Silver & GoldCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-2024979258590623452012-03-29T22:58:00.002-02:302012-03-29T23:02:41.740-02:30Chronic Myeloid Leukemia ( CML) A good news story for cancer researchersThe public is invited to the GEO Centre, Monday, April 2 from 7 - 10 pm for presentations on CML. Two guest speakers will speak on the disease. See below for more detail.Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-34719049285869031992012-02-24T16:24:00.000-03:302012-02-24T16:25:20.033-03:30NL Thrombosis, Blood & Immune Disorder Project March 1 EventIf you or someone you know has a blood or immune system health problem like leukemia, myeloma, lymphoma or blood clotting complications, please let them know about event at the Geo Centre. Specialists will speak about these conditions and research being done.March 1, 20127 - 10 p.m.GEO CentreSt. John’s, NLDr. M. Larijani will present “The human immune system; links toleukemia and lymphoma” andDr.Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-76889099344325521862012-02-09T20:46:00.004-03:302012-02-10T17:52:49.255-03:30Newfoundland Winter CoastlineSure it's wet, slippery and often bone-chillingly cold, but it also completely changes how our environment looks, and provides months of photo opportunities. It also helps to highlight what an interesting province we live in, with so much geographic variety. Below are some recent captures.Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-24573601805636807482012-01-30T15:09:00.002-03:302012-01-30T15:13:14.028-03:30Winter sun and seaIce creamSea, the sunCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24727165.post-9869189469579511012012-01-27T11:21:00.002-03:302012-01-28T02:02:25.596-03:30This Blog Desk has Projected that Newt Gingrich will Not Win the Republican NominationLast night's Republican debate in Florida was dramatic, snarly, funny, and fascinating. It also changes the tide, again, in Mitt Romney's favor this time. All four candidates scored points at various times. Rick Santorum was notably forceful, but yet, needlessly long on some answers. Ron Paul was funny, but he does have an interesting vision of how to fix some problems for the country, like Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750561167313922933noreply@blogger.com2