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    Hornet

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    August 15, 2016
    August 15, 2016. Nice day today, quiet and relaxed in the office, got some shopping done on the way home. This beautiful creature was in our back yard feeding on the flowers. Accomplishments: - updated Ed Radio page and made it mobile-friendly From Fli...
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    Chrysler

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    August 14, 2016
    August 14, 2016. Back on the bicycle for a brisk 40 km ride to Chrysler and back - Chrysler is a town near here on the Nation River; this is a picture of it just below Chriysler dam. I'm been on the bike so infrequently this year each ride feels like t...
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    Canoe

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    August 14, 2016
    August 13, 2016. That canoe is not upside down; it is perfect protection for two people during a heavy downpour in downtown Ottawa. We went to Rideau Centre to browse and the to see Star Trek, which was terrific. Accomplishments: - cleaned up laptop an...
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    Blue Jays Cap

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    August 14, 2016
    August 12, 2016. Slow day today. Went for a walk at noon in what was essentially 36 degree weather. Very nice, but it didn't help me accomplish any work. From Flickr http://ift.tt/2bqTCOE
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    Nice Day for a Picnic

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    August 11, 2016
    August 11, 2016. It was 35 degrees today, a nice day for a five km walk at lunch time. Accomplishments: - wrote 'Ascent from Social Media' From Flickr http://ift.tt/2b2l5WR
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    Pink Mallow

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    August 11, 2016
    August 10, 2016. It's really hot, the lawn is a uniform brown, and this is the only thing growing. Too hot to go for a walk today but I got some work done. Accomplishments: - added the 'Everything' section on my home page - completed a review of a scie...
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    Thistle

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    August 9, 2016
    August 9, 2016. I had my back to the CSEC building, which is a strict no-photo zone, so I was constantly worried about the black helecopters as I took this (perfectly legal) shot on a walk from the office to the mall today. Good day; I was productive, ...
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    Crabapples

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    August 9, 2016
    August 8, 2016. Slow day today. Getting used to the idea of being back home and back at work. Things have been percolating for a while and now I'm ready to buckle down and get stuff done. Tomorrow. From Flickr http://ift.tt/2aK6ySZ
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    Alex

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    August 8, 2016
    August 7, 2016. Alex is overjoyed that I am back and has been spending a lot of time between me and my keyboard. Accomplishments: - got the bill payments caught up From Flickr http://ift.tt/2aG2T4u
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    Family

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    August 7, 2016
    August 6, 2016. Back in Casselman and so we headed down the road to Embrun for a family barbeque. That's my mother, centre, Aunt Marilyn, right, and my monster niece Lorelei at left. From Flickr http://ift.tt/2aSgo1H
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    Family

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    August 7, 2016
    August 6, 2016. Back in Casselman and so we headed down the road to Embrun for a family barbeque. That's my mother, centre, Aunt Marilyn, right, and my monster niece Lorelei at left. From Flickr http://ift.tt/2aSgo1H
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    Family

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    August 7, 2016
    August 6, 2016. Back in Casselman and so we headed down the road to Embrun for a family barbeeque. That's my mother, centre, Aunt Marilyn, right, and my monster niece Lorlei at left. From Flickr http://ift.tt/2aSgo1H
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    Fenway

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    August 7, 2016
    August 5, 2016. Travel day, but before my flight I had the time to take a tour of Fenway Park in Boston. I would rather have seen a game, but the Sox were out west. From Flickr http://ift.tt/2aSguXm
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    Duck Tour

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    August 5, 2016
    August 4, 2016. Attended the conference in the morning and then went on one of Boston's famous Duck Boat tours in the afternoon. If you look closely you can see me on the duck in the picture (right behind the driver). This tour was great value; the gui...
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    Duck Tour

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    August 5, 2016
    August 4, 2016. Attended the conference in the morning and then went on one of Boston's famous Duck Boat tours in the afternoon. If you look closely you can see me on the duck in the picture (right behind the driver). This tour was great value; the gui...
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    The Panel

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    August 4, 2016
    August 2, 2016. This is a panel from the Camnous Technology conference in Boston, which I watched while preparing for my keynote on Wednesday. Notes from the panel: Jamie Casap - Chief Education Evangilist, Google Transformation in education - typical ...
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    Boston

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    August 4, 2016
    August 3, 2016. Keynote day, which is how I spent the morning. Then in the afternoon I took an 11 km walk through the city, basically from the hotel to the waterfront and back. From Flickr http://ift.tt/2aSfZxW
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    The Panel

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    August 4, 2016
    August 2, 2016. This is a panel from the Camnous Technology conference in Boston, which I watched while preparing for my keynote on Wednesday. Notes from the panel: Jamie Casap - Chief Education Evangilist, Google Transformation in education - typical ...
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    Reading

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    August 2, 2016
    August 1, 2016. I completed my workshop, took a nap, and then celebrated the return of my camwra by going out for a short photo walk. Accomplishments: latest set of workshop slides. From Flickr http://ift.tt/2aidiS1
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    Reading

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    August 2, 2016
    August 1, 2016. I completed my workshop, took a nap, and then celebrated the return of my camwra by going out for a short photo walk. Accomplishments: latest set of workshop slides. From Flickr http://ift.tt/2aidiS1
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    Royal Thai

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    July 31, 2016
    July 31, 2016. A long day today, flying from Thailand (on Royal Thai) via Barita and Toronto to my final destination in Boston, where I give a a workshop tomorrow. Highlight of the day: getting my camera back. From Flickr http://ift.tt/2aeaDbR
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    Grand Palace

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    July 31, 2016
    July 30, 2016. Last day in Bangkok. A small grouop of us toured the Grand Palace in old Bangkok, which was very hot and full of people but also stunning. We also saw the Wat Pho and the giant reclining Buddha. From Flickr http://ift.tt/2aeaLZ4
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    Workshop Day

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    July 31, 2016
    July 29, 2016. Attended the conference in the morning and then did my workshop in the afternoon. After the workshop, supper and then a short spell in the lounge for a well earned refreshment and entertainment from this Thai musical group. From Flickr h...
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    Carrying Water

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    July 31, 2016
    July 28, 2016. In the morning I gave my keynote, and then in the afternoon I had the chance to wander on my own through Bangkok. And wander I did, an unforgettable 10 km route through the posh malls of MBK Bangkok, garden Wats, makeshift housing like s...
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    Organic Foods

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    July 31, 2016
    July 27, 2016. Flight day from Chiang Mai to Bankkok, but not before a tour of a large market area and a visit to an excellent organic restaurant near the airport. One nice thing about our group is that the conversations were excellent. From Flickr htt...
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    Wat Chedi Luang

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    July 27, 2016
    July 26, 2016. Located in the centre of Chiang Mai, this wat dates from the 14th - 15th centuries. It is part of a larger and spectacular complex. I saw it on a brisk (heh) 8 km walk across the width of old Chiang Mai. From Flickr http://ift.tt/2agmmY2
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    Doi Suthep

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    July 25, 2016
    July 25, 2016. I gave my talk this morning at Chiang Mai university, and then went up the hill to the Doi Suthep Buddhist temple, which is spectacular. We also then went further up into the mountains to hill tribes. Photos taken with a borrowed EOS 7D ...
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    Chiang Mai

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    July 25, 2016
    July 24, 2016. I am in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where I'm giving a talk to Chaing Mai University. These elephants are fom a shop seen on a short walk through the city. Still very jet-lagged. From Flickr http://ift.tt/2a7GUo0
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    En Route

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    July 23, 2016
    July 22, 2016. Beautiful puffy clouds en route to Toronto on the first leg of my flight to Thailand. The plan is to sleep en route to Tokyo and then work on the flight to Bangkok. From Flickr http://ift.tt/2ajgC2R
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    Moose Creek

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    July 23, 2016
    July 21, 2016. I had planned to take some time before my trip, and I did, in a fast 42 km bike ride to Moose Creek, seen here. I also had a couple of telephone meetings. From Flickr http://ift.tt/2ajgjoM
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