took this while on a moving bus over disraeli, hard to zoom in when you're moving quickly past it but if you look way in the back... almost centre in the picture I believe you'll see the building that was burning or still is.. 

downtown winnipeg liked the reflection of the clouds in the building 

more smoke 

smoke in the air today 

burning building 

Earthquakes can strike without warning, and being prepared for such adisaster can mean the difference between life and death. Here are sometips to help you and your loved ones make it through a quake:~ Those living in areas not prone to earthquakes can respond quickly tothe plight of disaster victims in quake zones by complacently smirkingand saying, "I told you so."~ To minimize loss and damage in a quake, try not to own things.~ Practice your burrowing-out-from-under-40-tons-of-rubble skills aheadof time.~ Look out your window often. If you see a large, zig-zag-shapedcrevasse moving rapidly from the horizon toward your home, step eitherto the right or the left.~ For those who fear earthquakes, it may comfort you to know that amajority of the damage during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake did notcome from the tremors themselves. Instead, it was from the raging, out-of-control fires that consumed most of the city.~ A doorway is the safest place to be during a quake. Eat, sleep, andwork in doorways.~ Be sure to mail your house-insurance payments a full five businessdays before a major earthquake strikes.~ In the event of a quake, get under something heavy, such as a desk, atable, or your boss.~ If you are caught in a major earthquake in Southern California and arepart of the entertainment industry, take a moment or two to reflect onhow grossly you've wasted your life.

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Signs That Your Life Is About To Change10. While watching the news, you spot yourspouse marching in a Gay Pride parade.9. The bank notifies you that your paycheck hasbounced.8. On a densely foggy morning, while driving inthe center lane of ahighway, you suddenly run out of gas.7. You arrive at your wedding to find, twoushers, four bridesmaids,and six pallbearers.6. You ask your doctor for a physical and hereplies, "I'm sorry, Idon't do autopsies."5. The IRS invites you to a weenie-roast and theinvitation beginswith "Dear Weenie...".6. While surfing the internet, you suddenly getthe followingdiaglogue box: "ICBM launch successful. Confirmstrike? (Y/N)".4. You receive an invitation from the Oval Officeto "chew the fat".3. You hear that your dentist has been arrestedfor using radio-active material as tooth-filling.2. At the vacant house next door, you notice aU-Haul van and a truck which looks very similiarto the one on the Beverly Hillbillies.1. Your twelve-year-old daughter suddenlydevelops a craving forpickles and ice cream.