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The popular puzzle game Little Alchemy 2 enables players to combine materials to produce new ones. One of the game’s essential components is “small,” which serves as a foundation for numerous additional projects.
This article will examine Little Alchemy 2’s step-by-step tutorial for creating little items.
You can increase your collection of elements and find new combinations by using this guide.
So let’s explore Little Alchemy 2’s fantastical environment and learn how to make the little element.
Understanding Little Alchemy 2 Basics
Before we proceed to create small in Little Alchemy 2, let’s familiarize ourselves with the basic mechanics of the game.
Little Alchemy 2 allows players to combine different elements to form new ones.
You can start by seeing how different elements interact with one another thereby creating new combinations by dragging and dropping elements onto your workspace.
Every single element has individual characteristics that make them unique.
But when combined with other elements they tend to make completely new things.
The combinations in Little Alchemy 2 follow logical patterns, although some may seem unconventional or unexpected.
The goal is to explore and experiment, combining elements to unlock as many creations as possible.
Step-By-Step Guide: How To Make Small in Little Alchemy 2
To create a small in Little Alchemy 2, you’ll need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Start with the Fundamentals: Earth and air are required as your points of entry. If you have not unlocked these components, do not worry. The Air component may be created by combining two other basic elements:
fire and water. On the other hand, the Earth component can be created by combining the two essential elements of fire and air. Once you have the elements of Earth and Air in your workspace, you can move on to the next phase.
Step 2: Mix Earth and Air In your workspace, drag the earth element over to the air element. As you do this, you will see a reaction that causes dust to be produced.
In Little Alchemy 2, dust is a crucial component and a foundation for numerous other combinations. You’re one step closer to generating little now that you have dust.
Step 3: Combine Dust and Air Next, combine the dust element with air. Drag the dust element onto the air element in your workspace. This combination will yield a small in Little Alchemy 2. Congratulations! You have successfully created the small element.
Step 4: It’s time to investigate Small’s potential now that you have unlocked it. Small may be coupled with several different components to make even more fascinating and intricate compositions.
Tips and Tricks For Little Alchemy 2
To enhance your experience with Little Alchemy 2, here are some tips and tricks to keep in mind:
1. Be Curious and Experiment: Little Alchemy 2 is all about exploration and experimentation. Don’t be afraid to try out different combinations and think outside the box. Some combinations may seem unconventional, but that’s part of the fun.
2. Pay Attention to Reactions: When you combine elements, pay attention to the reactions and observations in your workspace. These reactions can provide clues and hints for future combinations. Observe the elements closely and note any changes or new elements that appear.
3. Use Logic and Common Sense: Many combinations in Little Alchemy 2 follow logical patterns. For example, combining water and fire will create steam. Applying common sense and logical thinking can help you unlock new creations.
4. Utilize Hints: If you find yourself stuck or struggling to make progress, Little Alchemy 2 provides a hint system to assist you. Use the hint feature wisely to get a nudge in the right direction without revealing the entire combination. Remember, the joy of the game lies in the discovery process, so use hints sparingly.
5. Keep Track of Your Combinations: As you progress in the game and unlock new elements, it’s helpful to keep track of the combinations you’ve already discovered. This way, you can avoid repeating unsuccessful combinations and focus on exploring new ones.
6. Think Beyond One Combination: Sometimes, a specific combination may not yield the desired result. In such cases, try to think of alternative paths and combinations that may lead you to your goal. Little Alchemy 2 offers multiple routes to creating different elements, so don’t get discouraged if one combination doesn’t work.
7. Explore Categories: Little Alchemy 2 organizes elements into categories, such as animals, plants, and tools. Exploring combinations within specific categories can help you uncover related elements and expand your knowledge of the game’s universe.
8. Share and Collaborate: Little Alchemy 2 has a strong community of players who actively share their discoveries and strategies. Participate in online discussions, sign up for forums or social media groups, and share advice with other gamers. Working together with others might improve your gaming experience and present new opportunities.
In Little Alchemy 2, the small element serves as a fundamental building block for numerous combinations. By following the step-by-step guide outlined in this article, you can successfully create small and unlock new combinations in the game.
Remember to approach Little Alchemy 2 with curiosity and a willingness to experiment. Use the tips and tricks provided to enhance your gameplay experience, and don’t hesitate to share your discoveries with the vibrant Little Alchemy 2 community.
Enjoy the magical journey of creating and discovering elements in the captivating world of Little Alchemy two!
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Our Conversations with Families and Friends Program is for those who support or supported a family member and or friend who lives with or lived with mental ill health and or alcohol and other drug use (AOD). Your role as a mental health and or AOD family and friend is invaluable, and your experiences and needs are valid and deserve to be acknowledge, recognised, and supported.
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Updates from government mental health and AOD services
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Lindsey Litton is once again joined by 2020 AFI Air Force Spouse of the Year, Bree Carroll! They are tackling all of the emotions and developments that happen in military marriages during that important reintegration period!
LINDSEY LITTON: Let’s talk about reintegration.
BREE CAROL: I just wrote an article for Legacy Magazine, and it was about co-authoring your sex narrative. We are going to talk about sex. People assume that when your spouse is coming back from a long deployment that they are just ready to go and, in the mood, but guess what? We need to talk about sex and communicate expectations for reintegration because you don’t know what your spouse’s stress levels may have been on that deployment, what they may have seen, what they have experienced, things that they may not want to share with you, and they might not want to be intimate immediately. They may need some time to decompress. And let’s talk about it from your perspective as a spouse. You may have been stuck with little people who were driving you crazy. You may be tired and drained, and the only thing you want to do is hand over the kids and head out for some me time. That doesn’t necessarily cultivate a very sexy atmosphere for reintegration either. So, let’s manage our expectations and don’t expect that reintegration just means hot and steamy and I want you right now because that may not be the reality. It’s powerful to have those conversations so that couples can be prepared as opposed to the romanticized version. We love seeing the welcome back home picture and big hugs, and we love sharing them but as a community, it is not always sunshine and rainbows.
LINDSEY LITTON: We all build these expectations. We wonder why isn’t my marriage like that other marriage that I see on Facebook with the magical Pinterest-type welcome home sign. Your spouse is dealing with a lot too, they just had a long flight home, they might be extremely tired, stressed, and now we are putting our expectations on them they have to be hot and heavy for us, or you are ready to unload your emotional baggage of being a solo parent for many months, and during covid. It doesn’t have to be this Pinterest-type love welcome. It literally can be oh hey, you’re home. Let’s watch a movie, have some wine, and just chill, and maybe we’re not getting sexy time the first night and that’s ok.
BREE CAROL: I love that you used that example because what I would encourage for reintegration is to go back to basics. And what that means is, create an atmosphere that is familiar to them so they can decompress, and they can feel like this is their safe place again. That may look like cooking their favorite meal, watching a movie, maybe even getting a sitter. Ask your spouse if they have a preference. Give yourself grace with the timeline of reintegration. People expect you to be back to normal immediately, but sometimes reintegration takes a very long time. There is no set timeframe when reintegration starts and ends or what’s normal. Our marriages continue to grow and evolve, and we also grow and evolve as individuals.
LINDSEY LITTON: We are a year past my husband coming home from a deployment, and I am still saying things like “When you were gone, I could do all of these things by myself”. And I’ve had to catch myself because while we spouses are strong and independent, the one thing our spouse needs from us is love and respect. And so, if we keep tossing that “well I don’t need you”, it’s important to catch yourself and not say these things.
BREE CAROL: We take on the task of being a mother and a father, a solo parent, and a plumber, being the manager of the home, or sometimes the breadwinner, and taking on extra responsibilities, and I applaud you for all of that. Reintegration is the start of the new season when you don’t have to be all things to all people and wear all the different roles. You need to allow your spouse the opportunity to work in their role. Our (especially male) counterparts need that respect. They are protectors and providers, so when we come off as disrespecting that role and position, it really causes tension in our relationships. Don’t feel like reintegration is going to be perfect. Maybe you’re going to say some things, maybe your spouse is going to say something. Just make sure you don’t stay in those places of feeling like I can do it all. Don’t stay in that place of rejecting your spouse of not allowing them to reassume roles. Don’t stay in that spot of isolating and not communicating how you feel. This is where we find couples are getting into trouble because they are not identifying those areas where reintegration got challenging and they didn’t seek additional help that may be needed to get them over that hump.
LINDSEY LITTON: Tricare is amazing because it covers mental health services for you as a spouse and your children.
BREE CAROL: Let’s talk about reintegration for the kids. I could not stand when I would have family members who would be around for reintegration and they would be egging my kids on “go hug your dad, say you love him”. No, do not force them. Back off. They need to process too; they haven’t seen him for a while. They have their own emotional things to process. They might not want daddy to tuck them in at night because mommy has been doing it. Maybe you can start a new routine of doing it together, so the children have the time to get used to it. Children are like sponges; they need the time to soak in the new thing that’s happening and to wring out the old stuff as they transition from one season to the other. Help prepare the kids for the transition, so your spouse doesn’t end up being the bad guy because that’s often how they feel if they are the typical disciplinarian. Try to give your spouse a break.
LINDSEY LITTON: There is one last scenario I want to talk about. Your spouse is coming home, expectations are high. It’s going to be sexy time when they arrive. Well guess who shows up at the front door—your in-laws.
BREE CAROL: Communicate boundaries. Protect your deployment circle. Inner circle is just your immediate family-you, your spouse, and kids. The outer circle is in-laws and family members, and the people who cared about you, but they are not directly impacted by the deployment. They want to know what’s going on but you have the option to choose to not tell them. And then there is that further out circle, that’s just like distant friends, people on social media, etc. What matters when it comes to the boundaries, or the deployment season is that reintegration is just for the inner circle—that’s who gets a say. And then everyone else gets a boundary based of how you feel. So, if your in-laws unexpectedly ring your doorbell, they can come in and have dinner with you, but they may have to stay at the Holiday Inn down the street. You should be able to advocate for yourself and your marriage and set a boundary for other people, so that you can have a marriage that thrives.
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How Protein Interaction may help research on Autism spectrum disorder Treatments
“Understanding how proteins interact is crucial in developing effective treatments for autism.” –
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects millions of people worldwide, making it a significant public health concern. While the exact causes of autism are still being studied, researchers have made significant progress in understanding the role of proteins in the development and treatment of this complex disorder.
What are proteins and why are they important in autism research?
Proteins are large, complex molecules that play a vital role in the structure and function of cells. They are involved in various biological processes, including cell signaling, gene expression, and immune response. In the context of autism research, proteins are of particular interest because they are responsible for the interactions between brain cells, which are believed to be disrupted in individuals with autism.
How do proteins interact in the brain?
Proteins interact with each other through a process called protein-protein interaction. These interactions are essential for the proper functioning of the brain and are involved in various cellular processes, such as neurotransmission, synaptic plasticity, and neuronal development. When these interactions are disrupted, it can lead to abnormal brain development and contribute to the symptoms of autism.
What are the current research findings on protein interactions in autism?
Recent studies have identified specific proteins that are involved in the development of autism. For example, a protein called Shank3 has been found to play a crucial role in the formation and function of synapses, the connections between brain cells. Mutations in the Shank3 gene have been linked to a subtype of autism characterized by intellectual disability and language impairment.
Other studies have focused on the interaction between proteins involved in the mTOR signaling pathway, which regulates cell growth and protein synthesis. Dysregulation of this pathway has been implicated in autism, and researchers are exploring ways to modulate protein interactions within this pathway to develop targeted treatments.
How can understanding protein interactions lead to future autism treatments?
By gaining a deeper understanding of how proteins interact in the brain, researchers hope to identify specific targets for therapeutic intervention. This knowledge can help in the development of drugs or other interventions that can modulate protein interactions and restore normal brain function in individuals with autism.
Furthermore, understanding protein interactions can also aid in the development of diagnostic tools for autism. By identifying specific protein markers or signatures associated with the disorder, researchers may be able to develop more accurate and early detection methods.
What are the challenges in studying protein interactions in autism?
Studying protein interactions in the brain is a complex task that requires advanced techniques and technologies. The brain is a highly intricate organ, and the interactions between proteins are dynamic and context-dependent. Additionally, the heterogeneity of autism, with its wide range of symptoms and genetic variations, poses challenges in identifying common protein interaction patterns.
What is the future outlook for autism research?
Despite the challenges, the field of autism research is rapidly advancing. New technologies, such as high-throughput screening and advanced imaging techniques, are enabling researchers to study protein interactions in more detail. Collaborative efforts between scientists, clinicians, and individuals with autism and their families are also driving progress in understanding the disorder and developing effective treatments.
As our understanding of protein interactions in autism continues to grow, we are hopeful that it will pave the way for personalized and targeted treatments that can improve the lives of individuals with autism and their families.
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Sausage rolls are perfect finger food for a parties. They are easy and quick to make, they look and smell great and you can try all sorts of flavor combinations.
These particular sausage rolls have been given a Thai twist!
The use of garlic, chili, cilantro and some fish sauce to salt the chicken filling, adds a distinctly Thai flavor.
Serve them hot with some Thai sweet chili sauce for dipping.
Check out these simple step-by-step instructions on how to prepare sausage rolls.
- 450 grams (15.75 oz) of ground chicken
- 2 eggs
- 1.5 Tbsp of fish sauce
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 1/2 dried chili, chopped
- 1/4 cup of finely chopped cilantro
- 3-4 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 4-5 sheets of frozen puff pastry
- Thai sweet chili sauce for dipping
- Flour for rolling
- Sesame seeds or cumin seeds for sprinkling
- Thaw the puff pastry and refrigerate until needed.
- Heat the oven to 350F.
- Line a baking sheet with greased paper.
- Add the ground chicken, chopped cilantro, chili, egg, fish sauce and crushed garlic to a blender or food processor.
- Blend until mixture becomes relatively smooth like sausage meat.
- Meanwhile, cut the pastry into squarish rectangles and brush one edge with beaten egg.
- Put some chicken mixture into the middle of the pastry.
- Fold the pastry over and seal it carefully. Lift the whole thing up and turn it over so that the sealed edge is underneath.
- Snip the ends of the sausage roll to ensure that it is neat and that meat isn't falling out. Repeat the process.
- Brush the tops of the sausage rolls with beaten egg and then sprinkle on sesame or cumin seeds.
- Place the rolls on the lined baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve with Thai sweet chilli sauce.

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Beijing 2022 unveil Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games medals design
The Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games medals are named 'Tong Xin'. 26 Oct 2021
Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games medals
By Beijing 2022
The medals for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 were unveiled at the ‘Together for a Shared Future – 100 Days To Go’ countdown ceremony for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.
Medals are an important part of the design elements of the Winter Olympic Games. The medals’ design not only reflects the culture and spirit of the host country, but also encapsulates the innovative ideas and inspiring creativity of the artists.
Based on the principle that the two Winter Games are equally wonderful, the medals of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are inspired by the same concept and use the same design. The centre of the front of the medals is engraved with the logo of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), and surrounded by the words 'Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games' in English in engraved letters and Braille beads.
The emblem of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games is engraved in the centre on the back of the medals, and the full Chinese name for the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games is engraved around it. The rings are engraved with 13 points and arcs. The name of the medal event will be engraved on the outermost ring on the back of the medal.
The Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games medal ribbon and medal box also follow the design of the Olympic Winter Games ribbon and box.
The medal ribbon is woven utilising the traditional mulberry silk method. The ice and snow pattern is printed with the emblem of the Beijing 2022 Winter Games, the visual identity of the Games, the words 'Beijing 2022' and other elements. The red ribbon reflects the cultural characteristics of the Chinese Spring Festival and extends the festival’s warm wishes to the athletes.
The medal box is made of lacquer and bamboo, highlighting the characteristics of Chinese culture and following the "Green Olympics" sustainability initiative.
Gao Tian, Deputy Director General of the Beijing 2022 Culture and Ceremonies Department, said that for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, medals are unique design elements mirroring the cultural characteristics of the host countries. The Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games medals are named 'Tong Xin'. On the one hand, the name is related to the inspiration for the design of the medals, which comes from the ancient Chinese jade concentric circle pendants. There are five concentric rings.
On the other hand, 'Tong Xin' also signifies the Chinese cultural connotation of "the unity of heaven and earth and the unity of people's hearts". It symbolises the Olympic Spirit of bringing people together from all over the world to participate in and share the splendour of the Winter Games.
Gao Tian said that it is meaningful to release the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games medals at the ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games 100 Days to Go countdown because it signifies that the preparations for the Winter Games are complete.
As one of the most important design elements of the Winter Games, medals promote the Olympic Spirit and symbolise the glory of athletes. It is the most glorious moment for an athlete to be awarded a medal. The medal design’s unveiling at this important milestone also indicates that Beijing 2022 is ready to welcome athletes from around the world to Beijing and Zhangjiakou to display their indomitable spirit and compete for the glory of their country.

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We were looking for a quick and easy dessert to quell a sweet tooth craving when we came up with this. We had some great fresh cider from the orchards in Nebraska City, so we decided to use the cider to make a float. Combining vanilla ice cream, apple cider and a bit of ginger ale or ginger beer (if you are feeling like an adult twist!) the float combines to make a sweet and creamy treat.
Apple Cider Float
- 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream
- 6 oz apple cider
- 6 oz ginger ale or ginger beer
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Paintings by Annie Lapin. Los Angeles.
These are gorgeous!!
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beautiful! would love to know the dimensions
I’m pretty sure that i dreamt the 1st one
Her work is really dope. She was just on NAP… http://bit.ly/dMsSNu
Wow, these are absolutely stunning. Love the first three!
Some killer work from South Korean artist Hongmin Lee, a member of the art collective Goo For Brothers. See more paintings below.
Paintings by artist Roman Tolici (previously featured here). See more images from below.
These works by Nick Flatt and Paul Punk are spray paint and acrylic on either coated mdf or polystyrene panels. More images below.
Paintings by Japanese artist Akika Kurata. See more images below.
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The man approached a very beautiful woman in the large supermarket and asked, “You know, I’ve lost my wife here in the supermarket. Can you talk to me for a couple of minutes?” “Why?” Because every time I talk to a beautiful woman my wife appears out of nowhere.
Leaving aside above jokes, the situation is very different for women particularly in the developing nations. No rights for the women exist in reality.
Just look on 8th March this year on the incident in a TV interview with the wordings of a women “Mera Jism Meri Marzi” and reply from a known so called Male intellectual. These exchange of words has taken over all media including social media. Everybody is talking on this instead of talking on women actual issues. So actual drama played by both the participants has worked to put behind women rights instead of putting them in front.
Our religious scholars have also become very vocal by saying that women rights are well protected in Islam. But when someone question on the second or third or fourth marriage of a man they reply that if a man can do equal justice than he can do that. But whether one can imagine that a woman can tolerate another woman in her marital life. Have anyone gone to the hearts of those women whose husbands have done so and whether they are factually happy on this incident.
Incidentally on 8th March a young woman running a driving institute after death of her husband having four children came to me and told me that a moulvi running tailoring shop is following her by saying that he wants to marry her and she does not like to do so. She wants to focus only on her children. At this I called that Moulvi and without mentioning anything just told him that the lady is like my younger sister and I am responsible for her affairs as her elder. So by this way I, ended the story.
Everybody know that in our recent history in Fata and Swat where people mix their tribal setup with Islam, the Taliban and disciples of Mullah Umar used to go to the houses having young women and by force used to marry them with any of Taliban. Under this setup they use to sell their daughters through marriage setups. Most of the time women have never been given opportunity to cast their votes.
In Islam the Quran stresses the equality of women and men before God in terms of their religious duties (i.e. belief in God and his messenger, praying, fasting, paying zakat (charity), and making hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca / Medina). The Quran explains that men and women are equal in creation and in the afterlife, but not identical. Surah an-Nisa’ 4:1 states that men and women are created from a single soul (nafs wahidah). One person does not come before the other, one is not superior to the other, and one is not the derivative of the other. A woman is not created for the purpose of a man. Rather, they are both created for the mutual benefit of each other.
In fact if we go in to the history we see that every era has always been structured on its economic system. In slave age even with the presence of thoughts of Socrates the women were treated as part of property like other slaves and even Socrates treated them as part of property in his writings. Then Feudalism and Mercantile (Trading era) came. In this the stress was to give equal rights to everyone even to slaves instead of making them free. Even in Islam keeping slaves and maid slaves or keeping women as wives were not forbidden but was ordered to free them or give them equal rights. These instructions were used by every ruler after end of caliphate by keeping thousands of Kaneez along with their wives and religious authorities supported them in Banu Ummia, Banu Abbas, Usmania, Mughals and other ruler’s periods. This system was even in vogue in Europe. However onward 19th 20th and now in 21st century these setups are breaking. Even in UK women got their right of vote in 1930.
Now at the end of 2nd decade of 21st Century, things are quite different. Now a woman’s Day (WD), originally called International Working Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 every year just as a symbol that fight is still going on. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women’s economic, political and social achievements. In Pakistan Fatima Jinnah, Begum Ra’ana Liaquat Ali Khan, Benazir Bhutto, Mukhtaran Bibi, Malala Yousafzai are some of the names who have struggled for women rights.
But still the struggle is going on. Pakistan ranks as the sixth most dangerous country in the world for women, with cases of sexual crimes and domestic violence recording a rapid rise. Activists blame society’s patriarchal attitudes for the problem. Domestic violence in Pakistan is an endemic social and public health problem. According to a study carried out in 2019 by Human Rights Watch, it is estimated that between 30 and 40 percent of women in Pakistan have suffered some form of abuse. An estimated 10,000 women are killed per year from domestic violence, with thousands of others maimed or disabled.
We all should respect women rights given by Islam but not yet given in Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The women are our mothers, sisters, Daughters and mother of our children and 216 million Pakistanis are required to stand with them.

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Canada is the land of the maple leaf, the true north strong and free, a place where the national symbol is the busy beaver and the varied landscapes are more stunning in real life than they are in the brochures. Dig a little deeper and you’ll soon discover more Canadian facts and cool stuff north of the 49 parallel, facts about Canada that will amaze you.
In the Great White North, the loon bird hauntingly calls over a vast quiet wilderness and, dare I say, there’s not a more Canadian sound than that. Okay, maybe a hockey puck rocketing off the boards or the sound of curling stones colliding in the house.
In a country where the national symbols are a leaf, the national critter symbol is a beaver and the national sweet is maple syrup, some will assume Canada has its share of wholesome wonders.
So here’s my take, a surface scratch on some Canadian things and interesting Canadian facts to help you understand this great nation. And if you’re planning a trip to Canada, you might like to check out this post for the best 50 Things To Do in Canada.
- Interesting Facts About Canada
- 1- Canada has one of the world’s smallest deserts
- 2- Canada’s largest tree is over 2000 years old
- 3- 10,000-year-old icebergs float past Newfoundland
- 4- Narcisse in Manitoba has the most snakes in the world
- 5- White is the colour of the Calgary Stampede
- 6- Anne of Green Gables is from Prince Edward Island
- 7- Winnie the Pooh is from Winnipeg
- 8- Couples tie the knot in Quebec’s ice hotel each year
- Fun Canadian Facts
- Facts About Canada You Probably Didn’t Know
- 12- Ontario is the birthplace of Blackberry
- 13- The inventor of the telephone lived in Ontario
- 14- Canadian lumberjacks are famous
- 15- The Group of Seven Artists painted the Canadian Shield
- 16- Hockey Night in Canada is as popular as date night
- 17- The red canoe is a symbol of early explorers
- 18- Canada’s Olympic curling team is the best in the world
- 19- The skidoo was invented in Quebec
- 20- Canada’s national police are known as Mounties
- Fun Historical Facts About Canada
- 21- Canada was named by mistake
- 22- The beaver is Canada’s official animal
- 23- Fur trading outposts ruled
- 24- The Franklin Expedition of 1845 is an unsolved mystery
- 25- Canada’s first railway was in Quebec
- 26- Steam and watermills were used to clear forests
- 27- The Welland Canal allowed ships to bypass Niagara Falls
- 28- Canada abolished slavery before the British
- 29- The Rebellions of 1837
- 30- Kingston was the first capital of Canada
Interesting Facts About Canada
1- Canada has one of the world’s smallest deserts
One of the facts about Canada you probably didn’t know is that Canada has a desert.
You need to trek to Osoyoos into British Columbia’s south for this cool discovery.
Once you arrive don’t blink because you might miss the strange setting.
The sand span sometimes nicknamed ‘Canada’s pocket desert’ for its boutique-small size only about 24-km long is the only desert in the world that has an elevated pedestrian boardwalk so visitors don’t sink into the cool sandy mounds.
2- Canada’s largest tree is over 2000 years old
Before the invention of multi-storey buildings, Canada’s trees (especially the redwoods and cedars) were the nation’s skyscrapers.
Curious visitors can see some amazing groves in British Columbia like at the Cathedral Grove on Vancouver Island or visit the Hanging Garden Tree on Meares Island, where one of the world’s oldest western red cedars and Canada’s largest tree has been standing for nearly 2,000 years.
Big Tree Trail at Meares Island is a terrific must-do.
3- 10,000-year-old icebergs float past Newfoundland
On a sunny day take a guided boat cruise along Canada’s east coast off Labrador and Newfoundland to watch icy mammoths and frozen towers so high you need to crane your neck.
The legendary Iceberg Alley is the spot to be at in spring.
The average iceberg weighs 200,000 tons and is the size of about a 15-storey building. Over 90 per cent of an iceberg is underwater.
The double cool Canadian fact is that these glacial giants are over 10,000 years old.
4- Narcisse in Manitoba has the most snakes in the world
Venture to the deepest pockets of Manitoba’s Interlake country in spring to witness the largest aggregation of snakes anywhere in the world.
This bizarre annual natural phenomenon is the mating dance of thousands of red-sided garter snakes.
Located in Narcisse, tens of thousands of slithery red-sided garter snakes appear at the Narcisse Snake Den, a natural sinkhole that’s the size of your living room, in the Narcisse Wildlife Management Area.
If you’re keen on wildlife, here are the best Canadian wildlife experiences.
5- White is the colour of the Calgary Stampede
The legendary 10-day cowboy roundup better known as “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” is action-packed with die-hard stampeders wearing the vintage outfit: a pair of hand-made cowboy boots and wide-brimmed cowboy hat, preferably a white Smithbilt.
It’s known as white-hatting, a phenomenon that stretches back to the 1950s when the Calgary mayor used to welcome guests by popping one of these babies atop their head.
At the Calgary Stampede, you get to see real cowboys in action and with the help of a local outfitter like Banff Trail Riders you can actually become a cowboy or cowgirl for the day.
6- Anne of Green Gables is from Prince Edward Island
After all, the little redhead with freckles and pigtails seemed to always be up to adventure.
Today tourists flock to the land of Anne, the bucolic island known as Prince Edward Island for a glimpse into her imaginary world.
The Green Gables Heritage Place, located in the tiny town of Cavendish, is PEI’s most famous attraction.
Wander through this homestead and see the house decked out with Anne memorabilia, from her bedroom draped with her personal belongings to the barnyard.
The storybook location is where Montgomery drew her inspiration for the world-renowned series.
Take a guided tour, view a short film, and wander the trails, one with its babbling brook.
7- Winnie the Pooh is from Winnipeg
Then there’s another favourite children’s tale involving a cuddly bear named Pooh and a little boy named Christopher Robin.
British author A.A. Milne based these iconic tales on a true story that showcased his son’s Christopher Robin’s love of a bear named Winnie that lived in the London Zoo.
Fun Canadian fact: The bear’s real owner Harry Colebourn was a World War I Canadian soldier from Winnipeg who rescued the wee cub after the cub’s mother died.
Colebourne named the bear after his hometown – Winnipeg.
There are fabulous vintage photos of Harry and Winnie.
Hunting for signs of Winnie the Pooh is a fun thing to do in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park is where you’ll find a bronze statue of Harry Colebourn and Winnie.
Harry later donated Winnie to the London Zoo and that’s where the real Christopher Robin enters the story.
Mr. Milne’s son used to visit the bear and grew to love the cuddly cub, fondly naming him Winnie-the-Pooh.
Inspiration happened and generations of children and adults have loved Pooh bear ever since.
8- Couples tie the knot in Quebec’s ice hotel each year
Every year in Quebec in winter there’s an enormous undertaking to create the country’s largest ice hotel.
Snow movers, carvers and builders shift around 400 tons of ice and 12,000 tons of snow to erect a massive ice castle.
In true Quebecois style, the interiors are smartly furnished and the ice hotel guests are kept entertained and lubricated at the ice bar.
An ice wedding chapel is very popular with brides and grooms hailing as far as Australia.
Fun Canadian Facts
Here are some weird and fun facts about Canada verging on the scientific and unexplained.
9- In Quebec and New Brunswick cars magically roll uphill
Get a cool free car tow at these hills in the east. Canada’s magnetic pull is especially apparent at these two hills in Quebec and New Brunswick.
In Moncton, New Brunswick, tourists are baffled when they put their vehicle in neutral at Magnetic Hill.
Their car will be magically pulled uphill.
The same strange phenomenon happens in Chartierville, Quebec.
Drive to the bilingual sign, Cote Magnetique put on the hazard lights, look behind and give it a try.
10- Lake Manitou in Saskatchewan has healing powers
In the middle of the prairies, there’s a lake where the waters purport to be the cure-all miracle.
Locals swear Little Manitou Lake in Saskatchewan has special healing powers.
Legends even suggest a pile of crutches was left by the shoreline by those whose ailments were magically cured.
Don’t even try to hit the bottom of the lake as this bottomless salty tasting lake makes everyone float.
Submerged in a natural setting, folks venture to Little Manitou Lake to give this outdoor spa a try.
It might be salty, stinky and sludgy but beach-goers do enjoy slathering on the mud for a good old-fashioned mud bath.
11- Canada is home to legendary monsters
Canada’s Big Three would be the perfect stars for a horror movie.
There’s the rarely seen Sasquatch (or Bigfoot), a black hairy beast akin to a monster guerrilla that lurks in the backcountry of British Columbia.
There’s lots of folklore surrounding Bigfoot, along with some alleged sightings among them dating as early as 1864.
Legend says a fur trader and his party were in the Fraser River Canyon and attacked by ‘hairy humanoids which threw rocks at them.’
Most likely, drinking the moonshine helped contribute to this bizarre observation.
British Columbia has another monster, the Ogopogo, a mysterious sea serpent resembling Scotland’s Loch Ness Monster.
BC’s beastie lives in Lake Okanagan.
The local Salish Native people call it Naitaka meaning ‘lake demon.’
If you can’t spot him (nobody really has) don’t worry. You can visit Kelowna’s city park to grab a selfie with the popular Ogopogo statue.
Quebec also lays claim to its version of Nessie.
Memphre, the long neck lake monster apparently lurks in Lake Memphremagog, a vast sea-like lake that straddles the Canadian-U.S. border bookended by two picture pretty towns Magog in Quebec and Newport, Vermont.
Facts About Canada You Probably Didn’t Know
12- Ontario is the birthplace of Blackberry
Before the iPhone became all the rage, there was a world of Blackberry users who were committed to this brand of mobile device.
Heads of state and nobility were even known to clutch the tiny thin black wireless technology in their hand.
Most Blackberry users would not have cared that the wee phone that connected them as they roamed the world is actually a homegrown Canadian invention.
The company is Research in Motion headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario.
13- The inventor of the telephone lived in Ontario
You might be used to getting those phone messages and texts to “please call home”.
However, the smartphones we now use would not have been invented if not for the brilliance of the father of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell.
Born in Scotland, Bell moved to the small Canadian town of Brantford, Ontario with his parents and at the age of 27, he invented the telephone.
History buffs and invention enthusiasts are lucky that Canada has a few spots from which to admire and reflect on Bell’s life.
Visit his homestead, now a historic site in Brantford, and see the Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site in Baddeck, Nova Scotia.
14- Canadian lumberjacks are famous
Many Canadians would remember the Log Driver’s Waltz.
This classic short animation from the National Film Board’s archives features a moment in time when Canada’s log drivers hopped onto and steered rough-hewn logs downriver.
For more woodsman stuff head to an annual lumberjack festival, like the West Coast Lumberjack Show in British Columbia, which has a Braveheart feel with lots of log pole flinging, chainsaw carving, axe throwing and log rolling.
15- The Group of Seven Artists painted the Canadian Shield
In the remote wilderness of Canada, a group of seven artists struck out to paint the Canadian landscape filled with paper birch and haunting jack pines clinging to the granite bedrock known as the Canadian Shield.
The paintings have become iconic masterpieces embedded into the Canadian psyche.
To see a painting from one of them is to contemplate the natural beauty of this nation.
16- Hockey Night in Canada is as popular as date night
Stompin’ Tom Connors, another vintage Canadian, got his name from stompin’ on a square piece of plywood that he always carried with him while performing his homegrown classics like “Bud the Spud.”
Canada’s beloved chanteur also wrote the lyrics to “The Good Old Hockey Game” which has gone on to become our unofficial hockey anthem.
Listen to the song and you’ll know what I mean.
Hockey Night is part of Canadian life.
The highly anticipated NHL game played every Saturday night pits teams in a struggle to win what many sportswriters call ‘the hardest trophy in all of sports.’
Winning the Stanley Cup is every hockey player’s dream.
17- The red canoe is a symbol of early explorers
One of the most iconic images of Canada is the red canoe.
The canoe was the vehicle that explored and opened up this vast country.
The First Nations used paper birch canoes that became a vital tool for the early explorers from France who called them rabaskas.
Nowadays, many establishments use the canoe as a symbol.
One of Toronto’s chi-chi restos has this name.
One of the best places to paddle in a red canoe is on beautiful Lake Louise in Alberta.
18- Canada’s Olympic curling team is the best in the world
Don’t think watching a pair of men or women sweeping a polished granite rock down the ice and hearing their team members yell ‘Hard, hurry hard’ is a boring pastime.
In fact, curling is a winter Olympic sport and if Team Canada doesn’t win gold every four years there is a national day of mourning.
Fun fact: To this date, no Olympic curling team has dominated the sport like Canada.
19- The skidoo was invented in Quebec
In the old days when this winter vehicle was first invented in Quebec, it was dubbed the skidoo.
The wondrous people mover with an engine on skis is known more these days as a snowmobile but the term skidoo is a very vintage name and machine.
Come wintertime, head to Canada’s backcountry powder to embark on the snowmobile trails.
The most popular skidoo spots are in the winter wonderland of Quebec but every province has them.
20- Canada’s national police are known as Mounties
Dudley Doo Right may have appealed to kids of a certain generation but the red-coated hat-wearing cartoon character with his pal Bullwinkle was actually a spoof on Canada’s national police known as the Royal Mounted Police.
Popular spots to view Mounties are Parliament Hill in Ottawa and Rideau Hall, the official residence of the Governor-General.
You’ll also see them officiating at parades and ceremonies.
The Mounties have a wonderful Sunset Ceremony in Ottawa that features the famous RCMP Musical Ride.
Fun Historical Facts About Canada
A National Historic SiteBefore Canada became a nation, explorers, fur trappers, and rugged settlers arrived at this largely uninhabited land in search of fortune and a new life.
In the early days of the history of Canada, what they found was a treasure trove of the natural world.
They found fish so plenty – as described a few centuries earlier by explorer John Cabot that schools of fish impeded his ships off the coast of present-day Newfoundland – one could grab a fish from the sea with their bare hands.
There were forests as far as the eye could see and more freshwater than anywhere on the planet.
Settlers of the New World held ambitions that influenced the fashion pendulum for the aristocratic classes of Europe.
Europe’s high society enjoyed lavish furs from Canada, like chinchilla, mink and the industry game-changer beaver pelts.
Over the years, Canada has matured with grace and its natural beauty has mellowed with the history of the land.
Here are some facts about the history of Canada you’ll be amazed to discover and a toast to the characters and events that laid the foundation for the Canada we love today.
21- Canada was named by mistake
Canada was named through a misunderstanding when Jacques Cartier, the French explorer met with local Natives who invited them to their ‘kanata’ (the word for ‘village’).
The party mistakenly thought the name of the country was “Kanata” or Canada.
22- The beaver is Canada’s official animal
Hudson’s Bay Company is the oldest continuously operated company in the world.
It held great importance to Canada’s founding and played an important part in the history of Canada.
The economic power of the beaver pelt is what made early Canada rich.
The fashion rage in Europe made beaver top hats the darling of Europe’s parlours, salons and ballrooms.
Today, the beaver has become Canada’s official animal.
Beavers are on coins, the coat of arms and used as mascots for all sorts of other things.
Reminisce in one of the world’s oldest commercial enterprises still in existence, The Hudson’s Bay Company, and head to the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg for a deeper delve into the history of Canada.
Home to over 10,000 artefacts that were initiated by the Company officials in 1920, the Collection is one of the world’s most significant historic resources.
It spans three centuries of the Company’s colourful history.
To indulge in some retail therapy, visit one of the many HBC locations across Canada.
23- Fur trading outposts ruled
The power of HBC’s monopoly involved creating fur trading outposts in some of the most remote wilderness areas by rivers that spilled into the great bay.
Today, travellers can seasonally venture to one of them.
There’s Moose Factory located on an island in Ontario’s boggy north.
There you can slumber in one of the top eco-lodges in the world, as ranked by National Geographic.
Or if you fancy, head west to York Factory in neighbouring Manitoba, at the mouth of the Hay’s River off Hudson Bay’s southwestern shores.
The factory was once a massive fur trade depot and settlement.
These days, it’s a historic site managed by Parks Canada open for seasonal tours (weather permitting).
24- The Franklin Expedition of 1845 is an unsolved mystery
Queen Victoria and the British Admiralty had an obsession with finding a route to the Northwest Passage.
Explorer Sir John Franklin, HRH’s beloved Royal Navy Officer – who commandeered previous Arctic expeditions – was put in charge of the ships HMS Erebus and Terror.
Sadly, the ships and crew disappeared.
After searching for Franklin’s failed expedition ships for over a hundred years a team of High Arctic archaeologists led by Parks Canada made the stunning discovery of the HMS Erebus in 2014.
The discovery has sparked a renewed interest in the Franklin Expedition.
The entire historic voyage of 1845 has been carefully documented and analyzed by scholars.
But it’s still one of the world’s great nautical mysteries and a curious event in the history of Canada.
Tragically, the entire expedition of 129 members also perished in the ill-fated expedition.
Some of the gravesites eerily lie at Beechey Island, now a National Historic Site.
Tours of the area are offered as shore excursions by a handful of High Arctic cruise companies.
25- Canada’s first railway was in Quebec
Canada’s first railway, the Champlain and St. Lawrence started service in 1836 between Laprairie, Quebec and Saint-Jean, Quebec.
Fast forward a few decades and discover how the most ambitious pre-Confederation dream of a national railway would become the monumental project that stitched Canada together as a single country.
Known as The Grand Trunk Railway, it was a ribbon of steel that connected the country and opened up a whole new era in the history of Canada.
Today, you can visit Canada’s largest railway museum, Exporail in Saint-Constant in Quebec to see artefacts and steam train vestiges from days gone by.
26- Steam and watermills were used to clear forests
Steam engines, more importantly, steam-powered sawmills, cleared Canada’s vast forests for agricultural settlements.
Steam and watermills were once the hubs of commerce and every community had one.
They were as common as a Canadian loonie (name of the dollar coin).
Today, you can visit places like Caledon or Merrickville, both located in the province of Ontario, and Wakefield, Quebec.
These former mill hubs have become fashionable tourist sites.
Stay overnight at the wondrous Wakefield Mill Hotel and Spa or The Millcroft Inn and Spa or head to the quaint town of Merrickville, known as the “Jewel of the Rideau.”
27- The Welland Canal allowed ships to bypass Niagara Falls
The first Welland Canal opened in 1829, partly in response to the Americans opening the Erie Canal, which was the longest manmade waterway in North America between 1817 to 1825.
Canada’s answer to the Erie was the groundbreaking unprecedented engineering of the Welland Canal.
The Welland Canal allowed lakers and cargo ships to bypass the greatest natural obstacle in the country, Niagara Falls.
It gave ships passageway to the Great Lakes system and access to the rest of the world.
The founding father, William Hamilton Merritt also wanted to provide consistent water to the local mills.
Today you can visit the Welland Canal and its onsite museum that has a viewing platform for cruising fans to watch the passing ships.
Stay overnight at the Keefer Mansion, home to the Welland Canal’s first president, George Keefer.
28- Canada abolished slavery before the British
As American slavery raged on in the 1700s to the 1800s, Canada was considered the Promised Land due to the huge proclamation of one guy.
Sir John Graves Simcoe, the Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, abolished slavery in 1793 long before it was abolished in the British Empire.
Fugitive slaves followed the North Star into the Underground Railroad, which was an intricate clandestine network of abolitionists who ferried slaves safely across the U.S. border into Canada.
An estimated 30,000 to 40,000 fugitive slaves arrived in Upper Canada (Ontario) and the Province of Canada.
Some of the heroes in the fight against slavery who found a new life in British North America became America’s legendary freedom fighters.
See the homestead and settlement known as Dawn, home to the Reverend Josiah Henson (1796 to 1883) whose life inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe to pen the controversial best-seller, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”
A National Historic Site, Uncle Tom’s Cabin is located outside a small farming community of Dresden, Ontario.
Another way to pay homage to history is to retrace the Niagara Freedom Trail in Niagara.
Find out about Harriet Tubman, the renowned conductor of the Underground Railroad, who was a member of the BME Church Salem Chapel and a resident of St. Catharines, Ontario.
29- The Rebellions of 1837
Plenty of skirmishes, gun-slinging and raids happened decades before Confederation.
One of the most significant moments that caused Britain to finally throw their hands in the air and decide they had to do something about those colonies (like unite them) happened in 1837.
It was called the Rebellions of 1837.
The government was being attacked by ‘rebels’ on both sides in uprisings held in Upper and Lower Canada (now Ontario and Quebec).
The French uprising leader was Louis-Joseph Papineau and the English uprising leader was William Lyon Mackenzie (his great-grandson William Lyon Mackenzie King later became Canada’s 10th Prime Minister).
The Brits had to bring in forces to quell the masses. But through negotiations, meetings and compromises, the solutions to the grievances led to another historical moment…
For historic site visits, be sure to put the manor houses of Louis-Joseph Papineau in Montebello, Quebec and William Lyon Mackenzie in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario on your radar.
30- Kingston was the first capital of Canada
The Act of Union, also known as the British North America Act in 1840, united Upper and Lower Canada under one government.
They became Canada West and East respectively and were part of the Province of Canada, with Kingston as its capital.
What was the inspiration? A report by a British nobleman, John George Lambton, the First Earl of Durham, who spent five months in British North America.
He drafted the ‘Lord Durham’s Report’ on Canada, drawn up after learning the causes that led to the Rebellions of 1837.
His nickname was ‘Radical Jack’ due to his progressive political views. Five days after the Act of Union became law in July 1840, Lord Durham died at his residence in the Isle of Wight, England. He was 48.
Across Canada, you’ll find plenty of Lord Durham and Lambton references on buildings, street names, schools and sites.
In Toronto, see Lambton Golf and Country Club, Lambton Woods Park.
Visit the historic Durham Region County in Ontario which albeit wasn’t named for the Lord but it makes a fabulous day trip from Toronto or a pleasant weekend getaway.
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Qatar is negotiating to buy 24 Typhoon fighters from Britain. Qatar would then join its neighbors (Oman, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia) who are already operating this aircraft. This purchase is seen as partly a diplomatic move, to develop closer relationships with Western nations via this expensive purchase while also obtaining another powerful warplane. This is the third such purchase of modern warplanes since 2015, when Qatar ordered 24 Rafale fighters from France for $7.6 billion. In 2016 Qatar ordered 36 American F-15QA fighter-bombers for $12 billion with the option to buy another 36 for $9 billion. The cost of the Typhoons was not mentioned but will probably be about $8 billion. All these aircraft are excellent, but each in a different way
The Rafale design is a further evolution of the Mirage 2000 (from the same manufacturer) and has the Delta Wing configuration common with the Mirage designs but with canards (a small forewing is placed ahead of the main wing) added. Rafale has a maximum speed of 2,450 kilometers an hour and a range of over 3,700 kilometers. It is equipped with a 30mm cannon and can carry nearly ten tons of weapons. Qatar already has a dozen Mirage 2000 fighters and has been expanding its pilot training program since 2012.
The F-15QA is believed to be similar to the 153 F-15SA fighter-bombers Saudi Arabia has been using. The F-15SA is a special models of the F-15, similar to the two-seater F-15E, and unlike the single seat F-15Cs the Saudis already had optimized for ground attack. Israel protested selling the Saudis such advanced bomber technology, but the U.S. worked this out via secret discussions. The Saudi "F-15SA" is similar to the South Korean version of the F-15E, the F-15K. This is a customized version of the 36 ton U.S. F-15E (a two seat fighter bomber version of the single seat, 31 ton F-15C fighter). Already in service for over twenty years, the F-15E can carry up to 11 tons of bombs and missiles, along with a targeting pod and an internal 20mm cannon. The Saudis began receiving the new F-15SAs in 2016.
The F-15E is an all-weather aircraft that can fly one-way up to 3,900 kilometers. It uses in-flight refueling to hit targets anywhere on the planet. For the Saudis this means they can keep these bombers in the air longer, searching for targets. Smart bombs make the F-15E particularly efficient. The second crewman (the backseater) handles the electronics and bombing. The F-15E remains a potent air-superiority fighter, making it an exceptional combat aircraft. This success prompted Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Singapore to buy it, paying about $100 million per aircraft. In the U.S. Air Force the F-15E is one of the most popular aircraft for combat pilots to fly, even more so than the new F-22.
Then there is the Typhoon. Developed and built by a consortium of the largest European defense firms Typhoon was a replacement for the Cold War era Tornado fighter (a contemporary of the Su-27, F-15 and F-16). Development began in the 1980s and first flight was in 1994, after the Cold War unexpectedly ended. This reduced the urgency to get Typhoon into service, which didn’t happen until 2003. The Typhoon turned out to be a pretty good warplane. This was discovered early on. By 2008 there were 135 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters in service, and they aircraft have been in the air for a combined 35,000 hours (as of the end of 2007.) Half those hours were flown in 2007, as the Eurofighter entered regular service in several nations. About 20 percent of those flight hours were for flight testing, but the rest were for day-to-day operations. The future looked bright. But since then, competition from American and Russian fighters for export sales and the lack of European enthusiasm for more purchases has dimmed sales prospects. Typhoon got into combat in 2011 over Libya and performed well, but the demand from export customers (and local ones) was just not there. So the sale to Qatar was important to the Europeans. Typhoon has since been modified to operate as a fighter-bomber and can carry up to seven tons of weapons. Normally it carries a combination of smart bombs, missiles and additional fuel tanks and can stay in the air for two to four hours per sorties depending on the mission. A new AESA radar has been developed for Eurofighter and the Kuwaiti ones will get this as well as a maneuverability upgrade.


by Elizabeth Rynecki
I grew up surrounded by my great-grandfather’s painting; images documenting the life of Polish-Jews in between the two World Wars. I understood from an early age that my great-grandfather, Moshe Rynecki (1881-1943), perished in the Holocaust, but I knew little about how Dad and his parents survived.
In 1992 that changed when Grandpa George passed away and we discovered a rough draft of his memoir in which he recounted life in Poland before the war and some of his wartime memories.
Much of my motivation for writing my book and making the documentary came from a passage in the memoir in which he spoke to me:
“Some say it will never happen again. Well, It’s too easy. It did happen. They killed openly without fear. Where and how did they have that much hatred towards us? It could happen again. We cannot and will not forget. We will carry it, like the Bible, forever. There are hundreds of books on the subject. Nevertheless, I am a Jew and I write. I’ll do it till the end of my days. If only for my granddaughter, Elizabeth, to know the truth, and not to be afraid of it. It’s funny how we are not afraid to tell the truth.”
It is an honor to be asked to know the truth and to pass the history onto the next generation, but it also became a burden that I didn’t exactly know how to address. That changed in in late 1998 when Dad proposed building a website to showcase my great-grandfather’s paintings to give the world greater access to his images.
Building the website turned out to be a brilliant and fortuitous decision; as people discovered the website, they reached out to tell me about paintings in their possession or works they had seen at museums in Poland.
And then in 2005, YouTube launched and making a video for our website seemed like a good idea. I approached a documentary filmmaker for help and when he heard my story, he said I had enough of a story for an entire film.
In 2008 we shot our first footage, and then needed a title for a proof of concept trailer. Ultimately, I settled on the title, “Chasing Portraits,” to emphasize my role as a genealogist, art historian, and detective, often feeling like I was running around trying to grab on to elusive bits of facts and history. Sometimes, people who knew the answers to my questions were already gone or those who could help me weren’t exactly interested in extending a helping hand.
The word “Portraits,” carries a variety of meanings as well; the actual portraits of individuals my great-grandfather painted, the portrait of a community he knew and loved, and the overarching portrait of my great-grandfather gleaned from his body of work and my research of his life.
CHASING PORTRAITS has been on the film festival circuit for the past year, screening in Poland, Israel, and across the United States. The film had its NYC theatrical release April 26, 2019. It opens in Los Angeles at Laemmle Music Hall May 17th. Rynecki will be there for special filmmaker Q&As opening weekend. It will continue showing across the country.
The film’s official website features paintings, events, a blog and more.
Moshe Rynecki: Portrait of a Life in Art website
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Elizabeth Rynecki is the Director/Producer/Writer of CHASING PORTRAITS, her first film. She has a BA in Rhetoric from Bates College (’91) and an MA in Rhetoric and Communication from UC Davis (’94). Her Master’s thesis focused on children of Holocaust survivors. In 1999, Elizabeth designed the original Moshe Rynecki: Portrait of a Life in Art website. Today, she continually updates it to keep it current regarding academic research, educational resources, and tracking lost Rynecki paintings.
Elizabeth’s grandfather, George J. Rynecki wrote Surviving Hitler in Poland: One Jew’s Story.
Her book, also titled Chasing Portraits, was published by Penguin Random House in September 2016.
Read an excerpt on EatDrinkFilms, see more paintings and watch the author read from her book and offer an illustrated presentation the project.
Following the paintings is a biography of Moshe Rynecki.
“Chasing Portraits is a miraculous story of heartbreaking loss and spine-tingling discovery. In her search for her great-grandfather’s paintings, Elizabeth Rynecki becomes a genealogist, an art historian, a detective, a crusader for justice, and a time traveler, peering through windows and into paintings to unearth her family’s past. Her memoir will break your heart, but it will have you cheering wildly too because every new discovery is a triumph of art and love over hatred and loss.”—Amy Stewart, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Drunken Botanist
“In recent years, there has been an increase in the awareness of the problem of looted and stolen art, and Chasing Portraits makes an important contribution to the field. But it’s much more than just a tale of detective work. Elizabeth Rynecki’s story is transcendent, presenting the reader with an elevated level of passion and duty. For this reason, it sets itself apart from the rest of the field.”—Anthony M. Amore, Author of Stealing Rembrandts and The Art of the Con.
Jewish Life In Poland The Art of Moshe Rynecki (1881-1943) is a collection of a few dozen of his paintings and is available as a printed book or ebook from the publisher or Kindle (ignore the book pricing on Amazon).


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The head of the saw pivots to miter, not the vise. This saves valuable shop space since the machine can be set up against a wall instead of in the middle of the shop floor.
The EV 996 band saw comes complete as shown with the base, coolant system and control box.
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45 degrees: 4.93″ round
30 degrees: 3.14″ round
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Dell XPS 13 (2019) Hands-On
Just recently, Dell launched a refreshed version of the XPS 13. It’s pretty identical to what the company released last year, but of course, Dell threw in a couple of improvements into it. Here’s our hands-on take of the new XPS 13.
The 2019 Dell XPS 13 doesn’t look that much different from last year’s model. The aluminum construction and its silver-gray colorway give the Dell XPS 13 a polished, premium feel. Embossed at the center of the laptop’s lid is the Dell logo. Due to its small size, the laptop also feels pretty light — with Dell stating its official weight at 1.22 kilograms; we can carry it around with just a hand.
Lifting the lid, the colorway inside the laptop is somewhat different from its outside appearance. The XPS 13’s body is black, with its palm rest designed with micro patterns. You don’t get to feel the pattern’s lines and strokes though, as it has a smooth matte finish to it.
The 13.3-inch display has very slim bezels surrounding it. The chin is an exception though, as a silver Dell logo is in the center of it. Despite the slender bezel up top, Dell has managed to equip the XPS 13 with a webcam. It’s an improvement from the last model of the XPS 13 that had its webcam at the lower bezel. Another thing about this particular model of the XPS 13 is that its display is touch-enabled as well; you can use a stylus or your very own fingers to navigate the screen.
As with the color of the palm rest, the XPS 13’s keyboard also adopts the same color. The keys are a delight to type on, with it having a little bounce and being pretty responsive. The touchpad is glass-coated and is pretty vast in size. Swiping my fingers on it was a smooth experience.
Right next to the delete button at the upper right of the keyboard, one can find the power button.
On the left, the XPS 13 has a Noble lock slot, two Thunderbolt 3 with Powershare ports, and the battery gauge indicator.
Sitting on the right is a 3.5mm audio port, a USB-C port, and a micro SD slot.
The speakers are on either side of the laptop, a couple of paces below the ports mentioned above.
Compared to the older model, the refreshed Dell XPS 13 is now powered by up to 8th Generation Intel Quad-Core i7 processor. It also has up to 16GB RAM, up to 512GB storage, and runs on Windows 10. There’s also a version of the XPS 13 that doesn’t have touchscreen support. Equipped with the latest powerful processors and what Dell claims as 19-hour battery life, we’re pretty excited to take this laptop for a full spin. Stay tuned for that.
Dell XPS 13 (2019) specs
- 13.3-inch UltraSharp 4K Ultra HD (3840×2160) InfinityEdge touch display, 100% sRGB
- 13.3-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) InfinityEdge display
- Up to 8th Generation Intel Quad-Core i7-8550U processor
- Intel UHD Graphics 620
- Windows 10 Home / Pro
- Up to 16GB RAM
- Up to 512GB PCIe SSD
- Corning Gorilla Glass 4
- Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard
- Glass-coated touchpad
- 720p Widescreen HD webcam with 4 array digital microphones; Windows Hello compliant infrared camera
- 1W x 2 Stereo speakers with Waves MaxxAudio
- 2x Thunderbolt 3 with Power Delivery & DisplayPort
- 1x USB-C 3.1 with Power Delivery & DisplayPort
- 1x microSD card reader
- 1x headset jack
- 1x Noble lock slot
- Fingerprint reader in power button
- 7.8mm-11.6mm x 302mm x 199mm
- Starts at 1.21kg
The Dell XPS 13 (2019) has a base price of PHP 109,980.


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For producing a single high dynamic range image (HDRI), multiple low dynamic range images (LDRIs) with different exposures are used. In high dynamic range imaging, a moving object in a set of LDRIs causes the ghost effect in a final HDRI. In this paper, we propose a ghost removal method based on histogram information. Object motion is detected by comparing ranks of intensity between LDRIs, and then the generated motion map is combined to construct the weight map in exposure fusion. Experimental results using various sets of LDRIs show that the proposed method effectively removes ghost effect and enhances contrast in a final HDRI. In terms of the computation time, the proposed method gives a better performance than existing methods.


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No matter what the legal issue is, a well-trained, experienced and honest lawyer is necessary. It may be hard to know how to go about hiring an excellent attorney. Continue reading to learn how to obtain a great lawyer for your case.
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Your lawyer should be easy to get in touch with. A lot of people are disappointed because their lawyer is impossible to get in touch with. You aren’t going to want to be worrying about your case while your attorney is having fun on a week long golfing vacation.
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There are several online services that will help you find a good lawyer, however don’t assume this is the only research you need to do. You have to check them all out on your own before making a short list.
Now that you’ve read this article, you should hopefully have a better understanding of what to look for in an attorney. Remember this advice when meeting with lawyers. This will help you find and hire a reputable attorney to take your case and help you get a good outcome.
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Do you have to find an attorney? Regardless of what the reason is, getting a lawyer can be expensive and frustrating. However, when you use the pointers in this article, you can find a good lawyer without breaking your bank. Continue reading.
Don’t choose the very first lawyer you find. Research thoroughly. If you don’t, you may regret it. Research all you can about the attorneys who interest you.
Before deciding on an attorney, find out if he has experience in the specific field that your case falls into. Look up cases that he has won or lost, rather than just taking his word that he is excels in the field you need help in. Ask a few questions to your lawyer if you cannot find any information on their website.
Keep a journal of all the contact that you have with the attorney. Jot down what you spoke about, what the date and time was and whatever you discussed about payments or bills. This will help you if there are any billing or other issues later.
Keep your financial situation in mind. You may feel like you are correct, but what will it cost you? Thoroughly research all relevant lawyer fees. Discuss with them your budget and your goals for hiring a lawyer. Understand that things may cost more than you initially thought.
Make sure agreements about the fees are signed before you start working together. You will be able to work on the case and your defense once you have agreed on fees with your lawyer. Also, you better get your finances in order.
Overworked lawyers cut corners, and that includes your case. Just come out and ask him or her if they can spend time on your case. Being truthful about their schedule will give you the chance to find another lawyer who will have the necessary time to work on your case.
The Internet can help you find a lawyer, and you may find that using a service is the right choice for you. Do as much background research as possible to find out more about the lawyers you find listed on these services before you contact them to ask more questions.
Before meeting with a lawyer, you must prepare yourself. They are paid by the hour. So, any time you are searching for paperwork and you have to call back to ask questions or ask their advice, you are being charged. So be prepared when you have to deal with a lawyer by having your paperwork ready and your facts straight. You want things to go quickly.
You should not choose a lawyer without meeting them. Meeting your lawyer in person will give you a better idea if they are going to be a good fit or not. Do not hire an attorney without interviewing him in person. You’ll also be able to find out how you two are able to get along.
No matter what your reason is for using a lawyer, you should find a lawyer who has great expertise and who can devote time to your case in order to give your case the best chance to win. Use the tips mentioned if you’d like to end up with a lawyer you can trust. This is one choice you can’t afford to make wrong.

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