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This week, the entire mood of this show changed drastically! This time, the episode was well paced, eerie and unpredictable. I would say this is the best episode yet since the man who claims himself to be a 'Reality Novelist' as well was the one who decided to make Shinjiro his main character. This is someone who frightens Shinjiro and is totally messed up. He freaks me out, and sends chills down my spine. As for Kaichou, he had me thinking he was having an affaire with Yajima's wife at first only to be proven wrong afterwards.
With only five episodes remaining, I do worry whether that's enough time wrap this up properly since the main villain is only debuting today. Now the big question is: How do you fight against a so-called, 'Reality-Novelist' when they control and set up all the events?
Episode 7:
From what I understand- Shinjiro has been completely mindfucked by the Reality Novelist and ended up getting arrested. It looks like he may have either A) committed a crime just as he did during Reality Novelist's's mindfuck process or B) Is going batshit crazy and is making absolute no sense.
Sucked to see that Inga was not part of the episode at all, but this way- it only became more intense and it looks like Kazamori will be the one to guide/help Shinjiro snap out of it.
Finally, I'm rather indifferent about whether I should continue blogging this. I don't hate the show so I will certainly continue watching it, but I'm really lacking the motivation to write about this. :\ I know I only need to put up with this for just four more weeks, but man… it's just… Anyways, this will be my last impression on it.
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Posted by Pets Best on 8/8/2007 in General Articles
For the last few weeks, the attention of pet owners has been turned to what's in our cupboards and pantries as news of additional recalls of dog and cat food as well as treats continues.
This week Sunshine Mills and T.W. Enterprises recalled products—dog biscuits and bully treats—and Menu Foods announced that it was backdating its recall dates to Nov. 8, instead of the Dec. 3 date it originally published.
Lists of the most current recalled foods and treats can be found at avma.org, and the FDA is encouraging all pet owners to visit there often as the list has changed several times since its original release on March 16.
More resources for this recall can also be found at http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/petfood.html.
In a separate recall, Eight In One Inc., a division of United Pet Group Inc., announced that they are recalling all packages of Dingo Chick'N Jerky, Dingo Kitty Chicken Jerky and Dingo Ferret Chicken Jerky after reports of possible salmonella poisoning.
The treats were sold around the country at Target, PetSmart and other stores.

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The Artist: Catherine Stakel
A chance encounter with clay, during a three semester study of visual art, at Vermont College, changed my life.
Since the summer of '96 I have read, dreamed, worked, talked, and been moved by clay; what it can do for me, what I have learned from it, and what I can do with it.
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The Franklyn Kiwis have all flown home
but Chris has returned all alone, Here on the pages you will see
all my great adventures in PNG. Come along with me throughout this year, feel all the emotions of sorrow and cheer, Although I miss Sheri and the kids while they stay back, I know the Lord is with them along life running track. And when Im back in NZ and My family I see, its big hugs and kisses, then off to KFC.
Location: Papua New Guinea
Travel Diary of Lae tripI left on Monday the 13th June which was Queens Birthday for PNG. No worries with the cargo and getting it on the plane. Arrived at Madang to find no staff waiting for me. I contacted Maggie and she contacted Douglas (CBM Staff member meant to be picking me up) and she found out he went to Air Niugini to get me but he was told there was no fight coming from Wewak. He didnt realise that I was on Airlines PNG. So after waiting for 30 minutes he finally came and picked me up. No worries.Douglas helped me run the wiring through the shop and get it ready for the new system we are wanting to install.Tuesday: Went to Air Niugini to change my ticked only to find out their system was down (surprise, surprise) Went back after lunch and the system still down. However one of the lovely ladies contacted Port Moresby and sorted out my tickets.Wednesday: Left Madang for travel to POM. No worries at Madang but pouring with rain in POM. Water every where and as a result the cargo I wanted to pick up was not moved to the pickup area. They said I had to come back tomorrow to pick them up. Got to the hotel and checked into my room. Nice room on the ground floor, but had to walk through the huge puddles of water to get there. As a settled down to watch TV, I noticed some movement on the floor and was amazed to see a puddle of water move from the far wall and cover the whole room floor in about 3 minutes. My own indoor swimming pool, what luxury. The hotel was happy to move me to another room, this time the first floor, so no way the water was going to get me now.Thursday. Abel picked me up at 8am and we went straight to the Cargo place. Managed to pick up the computers and get the Lae boxed lodged for transport to Lae. We got back to the shop only to find out then one of the long term staff members for the POM shop (Kay) had died this morning. She had just had surgery a few weeks ago and the staff said she was looking a lot better. Not sure what the cause was but it sounds like it was cancer. The shop closed at noon and they will go to the haus crai. This is a shock to us all, and she will be sadly missed.Was whisked back to the airport to catch the flight to Lae.My time in lae.All the computers set up and linking well. I have had some lousy nights sleet as the flat I am staying in is right next to the road and there are heavy trucks driving past all night. One night I couldnt get to sleep until after 2am.I must be getting use to is now though as I can generally get to sleep at about 11pm now. Some highlights, and lowlights, so far:Watching the neighbours across the road argue and fight. So far it has happened twice, in the space of a week.Finding out that Enoss wife died on Tuesday in the Madang hospital. Enos worked for CBM for 6 years and died last year. His wife Jane, suffers badly from asthma, and I have been told this is what killed her. The two boys are with relatives until they decide what they want to do with them.Completed the stock take in 3.5 days. Staff worked well and I think we got all the items we needed to. Staff are using the new system now. Started on Friday and a couple have picked up the basics quickly. Saw my first looting in Lae today. Coming into work and there was a mass of people running toward a stalled truck carrying bags of rice. Some of the people had jumped on the back and had ripped open the covering. From there they grabbed the bags and took off with them. I got some photos and will load them onto the web.We have checked out a better shot location for the Lae shop. It is in a safer part of town and has better security too. Last year the Lae shop was robbed as gun point, and a few weeks later broken into at night. It is situated in one of the not so nice places of Lae (Although the bakery over the road makes really nice pies and bread rolls!!).Let's see what happens in the next week.Till next time.Chriss
Wewak Airport Closed Due to Village FightingI cant believe how many different things are going on here. Over the last few months we have had a tsunami, death of a close friend, fire at the Windjammer, and now fighting causing the airport to close.This latest event occured when two villages youth fought each other on Airport land. Beer bottles were smashed on the taxi way the planes use and some light used for the jets to land (guiding lights??) were broken.This resulted in Air Niugini stopping all their flights and the CAA closing the airport until a full inspection could be done. Mean time we have just had our CBM Directors meeting that finished on the Saturday, and the directors were flying out on the Sunday. The 6.00am morning flight got away OK, but the fighting happened just after that and all other flights were cancelled. Several of the Directors were stuck in Wewak for 4-5 days trying to find other transport options to get them out.In the end we got them out by MAF and New Tribes Mission flights.Anyway, the airport runway has been reopened after almost a week closed, and the first big plane flight happened on Friday night. Just in time really, as I have to get to Madang on Monday to carry on with the computerisation project.For you info, I will be going to Madang, then to Port Moresby Wednesday, Lae on Thursday, and will be in Lae for 2 weeks. They are the next to go fully live with the new system.I am also over the half way mark for my next return to New Zealand. Very much missing the family and looking forward to seeing them again. Not looking forward to the cold weather though.God BlessChriss
Village Fighting Closes Wewak AirportOver the last week the aiprort at Wewak has been closed due to a large fight that happened on the airport grounds. The fighting occures in Sunday morning the 5th June.Some beer bottles awere smashed on the taxi ways and some lights were damaged. Because of this Air Niugini stopped bringing in their planes and left houndreds of peole stranded in Wewak and Port Moresby.The smaller planes (MAF and New Tribes Mission) were able to fly out, and we had to use them to get some directors and other people to other towns where they could catch other flights to where they needed to go. Flights have started again on Friday the 10th, but the Jets have not returned yet.On Monday I will be going to Madang to start setting up the computer system there. A few days later (Wednesday) I will go to Port Moresby for one night and then onto Lae for a couple of weeks. They will be the next shop to go live with the new system.I'm missing the family lots and am glad I am over the half way mark before I return for another break. Not looking forward to the cold weather though.God BlessChriss
The Windjammer is Toast.One of the icons of Wewak, the Windjammer, has gone up in flames. It was an amazing sight to see the flames licking the coconut trees and spreading from one part of the buildings to another. I think it started in the kitchen area, and buy the time it was put out it had spread to the restaurant and the bar areas. Some accommodation rooms were effected too, but the main ones were untouched. When we got there the flames had not spread to the outdoor restaurant area. There were people climbing all over it to get what they could before the flames burned it all up. One guy climbed to the inside top of the roof and was trying to cut away one of the carvings. Flames were literally right next to him, burning on the roof above his head, and only come down when one of the guards was going to beat him if he didnt.We saw people looting anything they could get their hands on. Carvings, Chairs, tables, roofing iron, matrices, and even the servery unit was being loaded onto the back of the truck. I had one small but come up to me with a carving asking if I wanted to buy it. I figured buying stolen goods would not be good, so I declined.Boy, at times it is never dull in Wewak.RegardsChriss
The Windjammer is Toast.One of the icons of Wewak, the Windjammer, has gone up in flames.It was an amazing sight to see the flames licking the coconut trees and spreading from one part of the buildings to another. I think it started in the kitchen area, and buy the time it was put out it had spread to the restaurant and the bar areas. Some accommodation rooms were effected too, but the main ones were untouched. When we got there the flames had not spread to the outdoor restaurant area. There were people climbing all over it to get what they could before the flames burned it all up. One guy climbed to the inside top of the roof and was trying to cut away one of the carvings. Flames were literally right next to him, burning on the roof above his head, and only come down when one of the guards was going to beat him if he didnt.We saw people looting anything they could get their hands on. Carvings, Chairs, tables, roofing iron, matrices, and even the servery unit was being loaded onto the back of the truck. I had one small but come up to me with a carving asking if I wanted to buy it. I figured buying stolen goods would not be good, so I declined.Boy, at times it is never dull in Wewak.RegardsChriss
I Have ReturnedWell, I have just got back from a couple of weeks back with the family in New Zealand. What a wonderful time and I really enjoyed my time back there.Sheri had to get use sharing the bed again althought she kept trying to push me out all the time. I think she looked forward to my return so she can have it all to herself again.Back into it here. Still lots of work to do but the staff are taking it up well. This period away from the family is about 11 weeks. This is the longest period I have been away from them ever, so we will have to see how it goes. I talk to Sheri every few days, and to the kids when I can. Thank you to those who are supportsing Sheri and praying for me here. It is very much appreciated. God BlessChriss
The Death of Auwi MukiThere are a few PNG people that I connect very well with, and Auwi was one of them. His death really shook me and the team at CBM and the Christian Brethren Church of PNG.Auwi was medevacd to Wewak from Anguganak on Thursday the 31st of March. When he arrive I was at the airport with Roger to greet and help him where we could. We could see that he was in a very bad way and when the CBC vehicle arrives he was taken straight to the Wewak Hospital. We followed and checked in if there was anything we could do to help.Martha (Auwis Wife) was with him and asked for a few items to help, All Auwi wanted was an ice Cream!!! Probably not the best thing to have considering his start.Roger and I left and I went back to work.About one hour latter I got an urgent call from Roger saying he had heard from Martha that Auwi was going downhill fast and could I get the team together and pray for him. We did this and we tried to return to our work. This was all quite weird, and it was hard to believe that Auwi was in so much trouble. He had been to Wewak the week before to attend a writers workshop and I had a couple of meals with him them. He was his usual happy self.We got a call a few minutes later to say Auwi had died. What a shock. Stund silence and disbelief. How could this man be gone.I grabbed the Truck keys and Kalado, Reggie and me drove out to the hospital. When we arrives there we could hear much wailing and crying going on. The look of loss on Marthas face was heart breaking and there was little that could be done to comfort her in the loss she had just felt. I went into the intensive care room (if you can call it that) and saw Auwis body lying there. There are only a few times I have seen a dead person up close. Both times have been in PNG. First with Enos, and now with Auwi. It is a strange feeling to be in the room with the body of someone you had great respect for, and know that the real person is not there but now with the Lord Jesus. The next few days were a stand still for any work being done at CBM. There was lots of organising for the funeral to be done, as well at the days of haus krai .I have put a few pictures on to show you what was happening, but it is really hard to explain the impact of the event if you have not been through one yourself. The Melanesians handle death and funerals differently than what we do in NZ. I think the Maori culture would be similar, but still different.We will miss Auwi and his input into CBM and our lives. But I know I will see him again.I just wish I could have got him his last request of an ice cream.God BlessChrissPS. I still so not know for sure what he had, but I have been told it was typhoid with malaria, leading to blood poisoning leading to the shutting down of Auwis organs.
Tsunami Goes through WewakThe massive earthquake in Japan pushed a wave towards PNG and at about 3am local time the wave hit shore in Wewak. It would have been about 1 meter high and a number of the low lying businesses were affected by it.CBM Bookshop was OK but the head office had dirty mangrove water all over the floor. I have pur some photos of CBM Head Office on the page but unfortunately did not get any of the other businesses in town. The Garamut business (right on the water front) had a huge amount of stock damaged by the wave (in the millions of Kina), but most other places just has to mop the floor and dry out the buildings.Life is certainly not dull in the Land of the Unexpected.Till next timeChriss
Arrival back to PNGWell after two and a half months away it was a strange feeling to return back with just my bags and no family with me. Sheri and I had decided that I would return this year while the kids got back into the rhythm of New Zealand life and School. With all the travelling I an expected to do we felt it better to have the family back in NZ where there is more support and help for Sheri, and more things for the kids to do.So, I will be updating the website periodically, it may not be regular but I hope it will be a good record of what I have been up to and the experiences I have here. I know I will miss Sheri and the kids over this time, and look forward to finishing up the project so I can return to them. All in good time through.RegardsChriss
Well I know we are slack and entering entries, but most of you are aware then we all returned to New Zealand in December and have settled back into life there. We have decided that Chris will come back next year and work on the computerisation project for Christian Books Melanesia, but not as the General Manager. They role has been passed to Roger Redford. This will free Chris up to work on the project.Thank you to all who supported us over the 3+ years we were in PNG. It has been an experience for us and one we will never forget. The Lord has been with us and we give him the honour of what we have been able to achieve in PNG. God BlessPNG Franklyns, Now flown back to NZ.
Just another quiet Sunday.A quick update on the events happening in Wewak. This morning the police shot and killed a boy near the local club. Apparently it was not provoked and the person shot was not doing anything illegal. The police man was talking to some boys when he walked over to his police vehicle, removed a shotgun, and shot the boy at close range. This happened early Sunday morning and after church we were out the back talking and we all could hear yelling going on. There were 2 quick gunshots and a police vehicle sped up the road we could see from the church. The youth had smashed up a police vehicle and the police fired the shot to scare the kids away.The boy who was killed lived opposite the Seaside Flats where I have stayed before, and where a lot of visiting missionaries stay. Obviously there is a bit of tension in the air, as the youth may decide to pay back the police by attacking the police station that is just down the hill from us. We are pretty safe where we are (so dont worry mums), but will take it cautiously for a few days.RegardsChriss
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Snapshot of Canberra central development
In partnership with Archives ACT, EPD is building an online archive catalogue which depicts the early planning stages of the Territory.
The first online release of these local planning archives coincide with Canberra's centenary year. The initial release has seen the launch of three major documents in an online archive catalogue giving a fascinating insight into the early planning of the Territory.
The items released include:
- Canberra's 1927 map;
- Sydney Building auction poster of the first land auction in the ACT; and
- design concept drawings for the 1990 Civic Square re-development.
These three items illustrate the history of the planning and construction of Canberra Central also known as Civic or City. They show that arguments over implementing the winning design, the dichotomy between a National Capital and a place for people to live was in contention from the very beginning.
The 1927 map is an amalgamation of Griffin's design and a government committee. The auction poster is the embodiment of the philosophy behind the foundation of the National Capital of leasing land and owning the structures upon it. The eventual casino building is on the site of the planned Tivoli that was never built in Glebe Park. Also an ongoing theme in Canberra Central, is the use of land for temporary purpose prior to their final planned use.
See the three items below in more detail.
1927 map of Canberra which is an amalgamation of Griffin's design and a government committee
Plan of Canberra, the Federal Capital of the Commonwealth of Australia; compiled & published by the Federal Capital Commission from the prize-winning design by Walter Burley Griffin & from surveys conducted under the direction of C.R. Scrivener, later the Director of Commonwealth Lands & Surveys with approved detail modifications of design to May 1927 encapsulates the issues in implementing the design.
Of note is the proposed location for the zoological park in what is now Weston Park, and the railway running parallel to Northbourne Avenue and through the City.
Auction poster of the Sydney Building
This was one of the first auctions of commercial land in the ACT, and the first land auction in the City. A number of public land auctions were held in Canberra on the same day in 1917, including commercial land in Red Hill, Eastlake, Ainslie, Manuka, and Blandfordia.
These auctions are outlined in the supplementary image of the Queanbeyan Age showing the blocks sold and the original purchaser of the land. The Environment and Planning Directorate holds a collection of 6 of the original auction notices of the land auctions.
The poster featured is of the historic Sydney building which remains one of the central points of Canberra's city.
The Sydney building is highlighted in the foreground of the proposed 1990 civic square redevelopment and provides context for the proposed casino location.
Design concept drawings for the 1990 Civic Square re-development
1990 the Government undertook a design competition to redevelop City Square, by now known as Civic Square to include a casino. The debates in Hansard were contentious and covered the tender process itself and the issue of the casino. Eventually Civic Square was left and the Casino built on Glebe Park.
One of the Hansard's associated with the debate is available online http://www.hansard.act.gov.au/hansard/1989/pdfs/19890926.pdf
History of Civic Square
The City Square is located on the slope of one of Walter Burley Griffin's node points of the Parliamentary Triangle, the axis between City Hill and Mount Ainslie.
Two sides of the Square are formed by the North and South Buildings. The ground floors of both buildings are set back to provide a colonnade concourse to all sides, continuing the form established by the 1920s Sydney and Melbourne Buildings. The complex was the first commitment to public building by the Federal Government in Civic. The City Square around which the Civic Offices have been built features a square pool from which numerous jets of water, set around the perimeter effect a coronet pattern. Overflowing water from the pool was collected through the perimeter drains and recycled through floor and ceiling pipes to cool the building in warm weather.
Currently the City Hill edge of the Square is formed by the Canberra Theatre, Playhouse Theatre, the link between them and the Civic Branch Public Library.
The contract was let in August 1959 for the construction of the Civic Offices and City Square. The offices were to accommodate the staff of the Department of Interior, responsible for the administration of Canberra. The offices continue to house the centre of the local government.
Three artworks were included in the concept:
- Ethos, the spirit of the community by Tom Bass
- Thespis in the foyer of the Canberra Theatre and the Coat of Arms over the main entrance to the North Building, now the Legislative Assembly, both designed by Robert Cook.
To contact Archives ACT click here.
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Parkinson's Awareness Week 2015
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Healthy conversations and the allied health professionals
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NICE Tobacco return on investment tool
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Fishing for answers: can omega 3 supplements save our vision?
via Fishing for answers: can omega 3 supplements save our vision? – Evidently CochraneEvidently Cochrane.
Here's what they found:
- Omega 3 supplementation for periods up to five years did not slow progression to advanced AMD or reduce significant visual loss compared to a placebo.
- The incidence of adverse effects (gastrointestinal disorders, bad breath and allergic dermatitis) was similar in the omega 3 and placebo groups
- There was no evidence on the use of omega 3 supplements to prevent AMD
How good was the evidence?
The evidence on the rate of progression of AMD was high quality and for the other outcomes it was moderate quality.
Where does this leave us?
There is no evidence from RCTs to support increasing omega 3 intake in order to prevent or slow AMD.
Important things we still don't know:
- Whether omega 3 supplementation prevents AMD
- Whether the effects of taking omega 3 supplements is different in different populations (does ethnicity, nutritional status, or the stage of AMD make a difference, for example?)
- Whether the composition or source (such as oily fish versus fish oil supplements) of the omega 3 makes a difference
There has been a great deal of research into the potential health benefits of omega 3, including a number of Cochrane reviews, and most often the conclusions reached are that more research is needed. The authors of this review suggest that a cost-effective approach would be to include AMD outcomes in large trials of other diseases and they found one that is currently ongoing.
Let's hope that future updates of this review will be able to draw on more high quality evidence to help answer some of the remaining questions.
Lawrenson JG, Evans JR. Omega 3 fatty acids for preventing or slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration.Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2015, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD010015. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010015.pub3.
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After our first successful camping trip at the weekend, it is time to start our round up of the best camping items we used whilst away. I am more of a 'glamper' than a camper and as expected packed far too much than was actually necessary and came home with items that had not even been unpacked.
Essential Beauty Items To Pack When Camping
I am going to start with my favourite Must Have Beauty and Skincare items that we took along on our trip…
1. Within the first 5 minutes Organic Children Hand Sanitiser from Green People was out and being used. In a ridiculously large, empty field, two of the three children had managed to walk into the only stinging nettles in the field. The hand sanitiser gently cleansed and cleaned the childrens hands before antiseptic cream was applied. I am a huge fan of organic skincare and this worked an absolute treat – it was handy to take with us on trips out to clean hands and faces. With up to 200 squirts in every bottle, this can easily be used again and again. £9.95 for 100ml bottle from Green People.
2. You can pretty much guarantee camping with children will result in cuts and grazes. I have grown up using Savlon and always have a tube handy at home. Taking some on the trip was a wise idea, as aforementioned, it was used before we had even erected the tents! Perfect for soothing and protecting cuts and grazes, Savlon is available from all good retailers.
3. I could quite happily live in a shower and have been known to have several in a day just because it is so relaxing. Having ridiculously long, thick hair also means that showers are never short affairs. Being stuck in a field without the use of a shower on tap (there was but at £1 for 5 minutes, it would have cost me a small fortune every day!) was worrying me slightly however I need not have felt nervous. When in doubt Johnsons Baby Wipes can be used in any scenario. Taking a pack of the baby wipes meant keeping fresh was easy and they were great for cleaning faces during the day and moping up spillages. When I did manage to have a shower and wash my hair the Johnsons 2-in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner meant I wasted less time on a job that normally takes around 15 minutes! My hair was lovely and silky afterwards and the Simba mane returned, so I was a happy lady once more!
4. Just on the 'off chance' I had a need for makeup, I had taken my current favourite Eye of Horus Goddess Mascara and Eye Liner. It was a little optimistic I know but a single lady has to always be prepared!
5. A must have product in my very overpacked beauty case was body spray. This was an absolute godsend and I certainly felt better when I had had a little spritz!
Next time I know not to take as much as I did, but then again you never know when you will need plasters, mascara and protection!


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Look at the situation today, nature has brought us down on our knees. We always thought that we are the controller and all other living entities are under our command. But today there is a reversal of roles. Everyone is in a state of panic. Everyone is in fear of being harmed by a minuscule organism just a few nanometers in size, which cannot be seen even with an ordinary microscope. Did we ever imagine that we could face such a calamity? The virus initially appeared in one country, and then spread nation by nation to more than 80 countries. We are seeing the world's greatest pandemic.
Today the world has come to a complete halt. With the cessation of travel and transport, all types of business, trade, and markets are in turmoil and panic.
On the other hand, air pollution is at an all-time low, dolphin fishes have been spotted in the oceans, numerous birds can now be seen and heard. What do all these mean?
Why has this happened?
Man has only thought about himself and exploited all the rest for his advantage. We have looked at our own needs and comfort, and depleted mother earth of her resources. Our selfish desires and greed have resulted in so many serious problems. Today most of the major concerns including air pollution, sound pollution, water pollution, food adulteration, global warming and many more issues, are all because we directly or indirectly seek wealth and power. It is because of these problems, that malignancies and many morbid diseases are on the rise.
Due to lust we want to be enjoyers in all situations and are always striving for sense gratification at any cost.
This creation is God's will, where He desires that all species of animals and plants live in harmony. But we are not willing to live in harmony with the will of God. Out of greed and selfishness, we kill animals, capture and trade beautiful birds and animals/animal parts, all to satisfy our selfish desires/lust. Today, rivers and oceans are polluted with toxic chemicals and waste, killing fishes and various types of aquatic life. Uncontrolled fishing has depleted the reserves resulting in an imbalance in aquatic life. Similarly, marine life has been endangered due to plastics, oil spills, etc., again due to our selfish desires. Forests and green cover is much reduced than what it was decades ago. The decline in trees and vegetation has adversely affected birds and animals.
Though science and technology have advanced by leaps and bounds, where are we today? We are all with masks behind bars, until when - no one knows. Man has traveled to the moon, sent satellites into space, developed nuclear warfare and we thought we are in control and command. But do we have any solutions for the crisis today? We are struggling – we have no answers despite many scientific and medical advancements. As has been quoted by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj – "Money, power and knowledge are great assets when used with compassion." But today, with such reckless animal slaughter where is the compassion and where have human values gone? We have misused our power and will.
This is nature's way of teaching mankind a lesson, it is nature's curse.
What do our scriptures say?
The present pandemic which has caused much panic, distress and terror is a repercussion to the way we have treated mother earth. We have disobeyed God's will, harmed His creation and creatures. This is a reaction to our sinful actions.
We are ignorant of the fact that we are not the enjoyers or proprietors; rather we are the Lord's parts and parcels and His eternal servants. We are ignorant of the fact that we are only caretakers of our surroundings and property. The true proprietor is the Lord. He is the true controller and enjoyer.
In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna says that sense gratification ultimately leads to misery.
A person in full consciousness of me, knowing me to be the ultimate beneficiary of all sacrifices and austerities, the Supreme Lord of all planets and demigods, and the benefactor and well-wisher of all living entities, attains peace from the pangs of material miseries.
[Bhagavad Gita 5.29]
The senses, the mind and the intelligence are the sitting places of this lust. Through them lust covers the real knowledge of the living entity and bewilders him.
[Bhagavad Gita 3.40]
The senses, mind and intelligence are the seats of lust, and we should try to control/check our senses and mind. Sense gratification gives only transient pleasures and ultimately we face miseries.
What must we do now?
We are witnessing the reaction to our sins. This is nature's revenge on mankind.
It's time we introspect and rethink. It's time we mend our ways.
We must learn to use money, power, knowledge with compassion.
Consuming sattvic food is one way we could save mother earth.
It is when we face troubles that we turn to God. We should try to change, take care of His creation and His creatures. We must take care of planet earth so that all species live in harmony.
In essence, we must live and let live.
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"Donald Trump's ridiculous claim that Hillary Clinton started the birther movement". 'Ridiculous'! If you read the comments it seems that this kind of obfuscation has basically worked, despite the fact that the update in square brackets makes a mockery of the entire article.
"2 Clinton supporters in '08 reportedly shared Obama 'birther' story". As confirmation of Blumenthal's culpability, Asher, working for McClatchy, actually "assigned a reporter to go to Kenya"! The damage that Hil's guru Sid has done to the world is incalculable, but massive.
Added: "The moment Obama knew he would beat Hillary Clinton for the 2008 nomination". Interesting reporting from the Post on another incident, not directly on point, but indicative of the aura of dirty tricks surrounding the ruthless Clinton campaign against Obama, not to mention an excellent example of how positively unhinged and vile and mentally unstable Hillary Clinton can be.
We should not lose sight of the fact that Clinton is running as the advocate of minorities against the evil white supremacists while having no compunction whatsoever against engaging in surreptitious racist attacks using her surrogates.
So, classified records that are 25 years old or older are supposed to be automatically declassified on Dec 31, 2020. - *2020 DECLASSIFICATION DEADLINE REMAINS IN FORCE* Classified records that turn 25 years old this year will be automatically declassified on December 3...
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Space Pirate Captain Harlock – Teaser
This could be good… or not. Leiji Matsumoto's manga (and anime) character is being brought to CGI life in a new theatrical movie from Toei Animation. Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed) is directing from a budget of over 30 million in U.S. dollars. The film will open in Japan this fall.
Old school anime, Captain Harlock was one of the originals that I saw and loved, I for one am very happy they brought it back to life and this teaser looks damn good, can't wait to watch the movie.


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I'm pleased to announce the latest release in my series of free maps supporting waterway restoration projects.
The Melton Mowbray Navigation runs from the junction with the Grand Union Canal's Leicester Section at Syston, just North of Leicester, to Melton Mowbray. The Oakham Canal continued from there to reach Oakham.
Restoration is proposed for both, although I think the Melton Mowbray Navigation has more chance of success, at least in the early years of restoration, but I'm sure the Oakham Canal is possible too.
I've produced a Melton Mowbray Navigation and Oakham Canal Map and this is available as a free download in both Acrobat (pdf) and Memory-Map (qct) formats.
There are many more free maps for restoration projects.
I also sell a great range of Maps and DVDs for the open waterways which I sell to cover the costs of producing the free maps. The maps are the most up to date waterway maps available, with monthly updates, and available for instant download.


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Stutter Edit from iZotope is a plug-in designed developed in cooperation with BT that allows you to play its effects like an instrument. It provides audio slicing and manipulation along with elegant and intuitive MIDI control. It allows you to build fills, complex effects, shimmering sweeps, and stutters in real-time.
Stutter Edit's features revolve around an innovative engine that continuously samples live audio, storing that audio in a buffer that can be manipulated in a myriad of ways. The software works using" Gestures", a set of effects and their associated timelines that reside on a single MIDI note. The audible result can vary from simple to complex.
Condensing these effects into a single key press is what makes Stutter Edit so playable, especially with its intelligent sense of timing. The plug-in is suitable for laptop performers, producers, sound designer and musicians, whether working in electronica, hip-hop, pop, or beyond.
Stutter Gestures
- Stutter - repeat audio at a rhythmic note value; create incredible sweeps that transition from one rhythmic value to another.
- Quantize - sweeps between note values continuously; with it on, you can create stepping effects that transform your audio into complex rolls, trills and even arpeggios.
- Delay - dual-channel Delay can slide between 1/8th to 1/64th note rhythmic delay times, flying from a subtle chorus to a springy rubber-band effect; dedicated resonant band-pass filters provide perfectly tweakable results
- Gate - achieve intense chopping effects that modulate in sync with your track by gating each individual event created by the Stutter module.
- Filters - shape the sound of each key-controlled Gesture individually. Perfect for cutting the bass, making aggressive resonant sweeps, or creating LFO-like modulation that locks to each Gesture's timeline.
- Stutter Matrix - choose from a note value from 1/4 to 1/1024 for the stutter module to sweep or step between; you can also make your audio repeat at a high enough frequency to turn it into musical pitches.
- Buffer Position - use this slick radar screen to choose where Stutter Edit pulls audio out of the buffer; dice drum loops, jump between notes in a vocal phrase; you can even randomize playback order for unexpected results.
- Bit Reduction - digital distortion or add a periodic growl and will in sync with the tempo if required.
- Pan - send stuttered patterns flying left and right at breakneck speeds, or create subtle width and doubled audio that sweeps side to side.
- Lo-Fi - adjust the settings to get a "vintage digital" vibe or bury the whole track in fuzz.
Generator Gestures
- Pitch - scale the pitch of the Generator's noise tables over twelve octaves automatically. Build tension, or drop a track into a breakdown with a downward swoosh of noise.
- Band Pass - the Generator can automate this resonant band-pass filter to shape and squelch blasts of noise.
- Global Filter - grab the Pitch Wheel of your MIDI controller to engage a dual low- and high-pass filter; push it up to cut lows and add resonance, push it down to roll off highs and bring things down to a low rumble.
- Lo-Fi - for a little more bite, add some Lo-Fi to a Generator Gesture for a grainy, gritty noise wash or stab.
- Delay - the Generator has its own dedicated delay: when you release a dramatic build-up, it can decay into a trail of echoes for a perfectly smooth transition.
- Timeline Override - while Stutter Gestures automate everything in sync to the beat, you can also take control of the Gesture timeline with Timeline Override; grab the Mod Wheel of your controller to hijack the motion of all of the modules at once; improvise wild rolls, fills, transitions and even "freeze" the Buffer Position.


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Fidel Castro, haughty revolutionary to stalled statesman
Fidel Castro, haughty revolutionary to stalled statesman
Fidel Castro, haughty revolutionary to stalled statesman
by The Honourable Joe Volpe, Publisher
TORONTO – This is not meant to exculpate Justin Trudeau or to defend anything he has said following the passing of Fidel Castro. He does not need it, and to be frank, we have criticized him on other issues relevant to Canada and more specifically to Italian-Canadians.
That said, I admit to being member of a Parliamentary Delegation that visited Cuba some twenty years ago. The trip was not that big a deal. We spent the vast majority of our time in meetings with officials (ours and Cuban) so that we might better understand our relationship.
And, quite frankly that of our neighbour/competitor to the South. Canada was on a post-Mulroney binge to secure market access with everybody and anybody. It was a logical outcome of first the Free Trade Agreement then the NAFTA. Canada "really believed in" the concept of "changing [others] by engaging".
Cuba was already reeling from the withdrawal by the former Soviet Union (and its heirs) from the commercial pact that had provided the island nation with the revenue it needed to make the "Revolution" reach the masses. The USA continued with its embargo designed to choke Cuba into submission or to provoke a counter-revolution. "Suffering" by locals be damned.
There was virtually no domestic economic activity outside of the tobacco and sugar cane (for rum primarily) business and some copper mining, under the operation of a Canadian company. There was no manufacturing to speak of. There was nothing to buy. By all anecdotal accounts, not much has changed.
It does have plenty of water, sunshine and sand. Castro worked hard to convince foreign investors that it would be worth their while to circumvent American trade policies and invest in developing the Cuban Tourism Industry.
Canadian, Mexican and Italian builders began to construct "gated tourism enclaves". Entrepreneurs from those countries began to expand their horizons from the coastal areas to the interior. Job creation on a massive scale seemed just over the horizon.
Canadians were the largest single group of tourists making up about 60% of the total – half of them were Italo-Canadians who switched their allegiance from sunny (and perilous Mexico) to equally sunny (but more affordable and safer) Cuba. Small and medium sized Canadian companies followed with their goods and services.
By the time this writer made it to Cuba, the population – equal to that of Ontario in number – had a higher level of education than any state in central or South America, and parts of North America. Still does.
It also had the highest ratio of doctors per 100, 000 inhabitants in the Western Hemisphere. Still does. Cuba seemed on the cusp of leaving the economic lethargy of Latin America behind. Castro seemed to be loosening the strings of a centralized authoritarian system in favour of an emerging Chinese "socialist market economy" model.
By then, twenty years ago, the revolutionary who had, against all odds, defeated a corrupt and oppressive "democratic" government, was already getting on in years. His heirs-apparent were already jostling for positions post-Castro. He had been reduced to little more than a figurehead. His reforms seemed to wither on the vine.
Gone were the days when Cuba beat back a failed American invasion; when Fidel prompted a [Missile Crisis] that threatened a 3rd World War; when Castro exported Cuba's version of Socialism and Equality through Cuban Military Advisors (front line troops) in Africa (Angola), and in Central/South America with guerillas led by Che Guevara. Cuba was a catalyst for change – sometimes by force of arms.
It is not hard to see how Castro could be blamed for every ill in the world – including those for which he had direct responsibility. His detractors would scarcely be expected to find any value attributable to his time on earth, especially since he is no more.
Still, there he was at age 74, suddenly before our eyes at Pierre Trudeau's funeral 16 years ago. He had come to pay his respects to an old friend.
It was not difficult to see why he fascinated so many: tall, proud and self assured, with an air of one who knew he counted for "something" in the world; who had accomplished "something" with nothing. He greeted those who looked his way with a "buenas tardes" and a gentle nod of his head in deference.
My wife, almost awestruck, turned as he strode alongside us and whispered, "Oh my Gosh, was that Fidel Castro?"
(Tuesday 29 November 2016)
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Thai Basil Turkey Wraps
I recently took a trip to The Pampered Chef headquarters in Chicago to host their first ever live online cooking show featuring holiday recipes and decor tips. I had great fun, thousands of people watched online and here is one of the recipes that we made on the show.
The original recipe calls for chicken, but since I know that you'll have plenty of turkey leftover from Thanksgiving, this is a great way to use them!
Thai Basil Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Servings: 4
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:5 minutes
3 tablespoons dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, chopped
1/2 cup store-bought poppy seed salad dressing
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
1 clove garlic, finely minced
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 cucumber
1/2 medium red bell pepper
3 cups shredded cooked turkey
8 large Boston or bibb lettuce leaves
Additional chopped peanuts and chopped fresh basil (optional)
1. Combine peanuts, basil, dressing, vinegar and water in a small bowl; set aside.
2. For salad, peel cucumber; slice into julienne strips, avoiding seeds. Slice bell pepper into thin strips. Shred chicken; toss with half of the sauce. Set remaining sauce aside for dipping.
3. To serve, divide cucumber among lettuce leaves. Spoon turkey mixture over cucumber. Top with bell pepper. Garnish wraps with additional peanuts and basil, if desired. Serve with remaining peanut sauce.
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Christians, how can you accept a body of claims based on just one source (the bible) without anything else to back it up?
I tried to entertain the notion of Christianity being true, even from a liberal / progressive but logic leads me to determine I really am an agnostic atheist after all.
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- BJLv 71 year agoFavorite Answer
Does archaeology support the Bible record?
An article published in Biblical Archaeology Review stated that
the existence of at least 50 individuals mentioned in the He-
brew Scriptures can now be confirmed by the findings of ar-
Among these are 14 kings of Judah and Israel, in-
cluding such well-known figures as David and Hezekiah, and
the lesser-known Menahem and Pekah.
The list also includes
5 Pharaohs and 19 kings of Assyria, Babylonia, Moab, Persia,
and Syria.
Monarchs are not the only ones to appear in both the
Biblical and archaeological record, however. So do lesser fig-
ures, such as high priests, a scribe, and other officials.
For all those individuals, there is a substantial amount of
scholarly agreement for a firm identification, states the article.
Of course, the Christian Greek Scriptures refer to many other
historical figures, and there is archaeological evidence to sup-
port a number of them as well such as Herod, Pontius Pilate,
Tiberius, Caiaphas, and Sergius Paulus. ˇ
An archaeological dig now in its 20th year has uncovered the entrance gate to Gath, the ancient Biblical city of the Philistines and onetime home of the giant Goliath.
Before the king of Damascus destroyed it in 830 BCE, Gath was the largest city in the land for hundreds of years, reports the Jerusalem Post.
The Bible refers to the massive city gate itself, in the story of David's escape from King Saul to the king of Gath.
In addition to the city gate, scientists have also unearthed an impressive fortification wall, several buildings that include a temple and iron production facility, and what the Post calls the earliest decipherable Philistine inscription ever found which contains two names similar to Goliath.
After finding a huge fortification, it's clearly the most important city of the 10th and ninth centuries, says the archaeologist in charge of the dig,
- Exodus 20:1-17Lv 61 year ago
Check ancient history along with archaeology.
- antoniusLv 71 year ago
It has to be either self-hypnosis cause by praying, or reading the bible and believing the stories in which case a certain lack in common sense is needed.
- PaulLv 71 year ago
The Christian faith is not based on the Bible. The Church Jesus Christ founded, which He said was to remain one, to which He promised the fullness of God's truth, existed and taught the fullness of truth for three and a half centuries before it decided to gather some of its writings into a book for easy reference. The book is a product of the Church. The Church and its teachings are not a product of the book.
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- SBR32277Lv 71 year ago
I sort of liked what @David at Your Service had to say. The reason is because the hoax has been duplicated many times with cults willing to give up their lives over delusional beliefs. People have created similar stories long before the Jesus story came about. It is also interesting that the New Testament writers give clear evidence of reverse engineering Jesus based on what the Septuagint (Greek translated OT) had to say about the future Messiah, where had one of the OT writers claimed the future Messiah would have red, puffy clown hair, the NT writers would have given Jesus clown hair. One example is comparing verses around Matthew 1:23 with verses around Isaiah 7:14, where we know Matthew used Isaiah as a supposed prophecy for the future Jesus, even using the same name "Immanuel" to refer to Jesus. Yet when we read Isaiah 7 and 8, the child is meant as a "sign" for his king Ahaz (700 years before the supposed birth of Christ), where Isaiah claims that "all" of his children are "signs" for his country. Matthew clearly relied on the OT for this part of his story and there are many, many other such examples of this reverse engineering. I don't like saying make a "logical" case because christians do sometimes make a logical case based on how they see things, which has "reasonable" flaws. Logic is sort of like a calculator, where if you are not sure if you put in the right information, it still spits out an answer (incorrect answer). This is sort of where christians make their mistake, they believe they put in correct information which should logically conclude that their answer is also correct. Skeptics point out the flaws of the information going in, so by default, even if the logic is perfect, the conclusion will also be incorrect. A final note, the bible is a collection of books from a collection of writers, so christians don't see the bible as "one" source, they see it as multiple sources that they believe are in alignment with each other (which they are not) and can't seem to realize why they really fail to be supportive evidence, where in my case and may yours, quite the opposite. There is also irrationality at play where they simply refuse to accept any criticism of the bible that can clearly be demonstrated.
- Ernest SLv 71 year ago
Logic insists you repent.
Refusal of repentance is self condemnation in the eyes of all.
- Chi girlLv 71 year ago
Logic led me to believe the Bible is the word of God.Source(s): Greek Orthodox Church Christian
- Bobby JimLv 71 year ago
The Bible is not a singular resource. The volume is a compilation of 66 individual books, penned by 40 different scribes. The texts compiled were written over a period of some 1,500 years +or-. And in spite of these things, major themes remain consistent throughout. (BTW, "agnostic/atheist is an impossible oxymoron. A person is one, or the other, not both.)
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Raw Lemon Cupcakes with Pistachio Nuts Recipe
For the Bun1/4 cup soaked sesame seeds
3/4 cup soaked walnuts
1/2 cup soaked pistachio nuts
1/2 cup pitted dates
Soak 2 tablespoons chia seeds in 1/4 cup water for 10 min.
1-2 pinches of pink himalayan salt
1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey
A little water to help the processing
For the Lemon frosting1/2 cup cashews
8 dried organic apricots
Zest from one organic lemon
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons virgin coconut butter
1) Instructions for the bunProcess all ingredients in a food processor. Add just enough water for the food processor to be able to blend, not too much because you want a doug-like consistency. Press the dough in silicone cupcake forms and put in the fridge to harden. Then gently tap the cupcake buns out of the form and continue with the lemon frosting!
2) Instructions for the lemon frostingWash the lemon and use a zester (only use the yellow part of the lemon, otherwise you will get a bitter taste). In a food processor, mix all ingredients until completely smooth. Put in fridge to harden. You can spread the frosting with a knife, or you put it in a pastry bag and make a swirl. Decorate with some pistachio nuts on top! Enjoy!
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Modified this a bit with some raisins and almonds. Super easy and delicious.
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How long do you have to soak the sesame seeds, the walnuts, and pistachios? These look great! and do you have a recipe for coconut butter? Thanks!
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Wonderful recipe!
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Electric car subsidies
The news clip "EV stations earn little" brings to light the idea that owners of electrically fueled cars should be subsidized by tax dollars. Owners of such cars may tout the greenness of their rides, but the energy used to charge the batteries may likely have been made at a fossil fuel burning generating station. Those of us who use gasoline and diesel fuels help support the upkeep of the roads that we drive on. Signage, traffic signals, repairs, landscape items, patrols, pavement markings, and other expected aspects of modern roads are not supported by those who drive all electric vehicles. Should electric powered vehicle owners expect others to support their operating costs or complain that charging stations require payments?
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In response to "Against UAW":
The writer states that, "In a union election employees are entitled to receive information from both sides on the pros and cons of voting yes or no. The union certainly does not take a neutral position and when the company does, employees are deprived of valuable information."
Of course the union did not take a neutral position but neither did Republican politicians, the most vocal being Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee. A Grover Norquist group plastered the town with anti-union billboards and churned out UAW-bashing op-eds. Other politicians threatened to cut off state incentives for the plant if the union was approved. The Koch brothers also spent significant money to sway the workers. Corker and other politicians made every attempt to frighten workers into thinking the VW SUV would be built in Mexico if they voted for the union. This is what is so wrong politics today! Money talks.
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Let's set the record straight regarding unions and what just happened in Tennessee.
This message is intended to all the union bashers and news columnists who wear their silk panties to work, don't know what a real job is and never belonged to a union but talk like they know all about them. I worked in a large, nationally known chemical plant for more than 30 years and am very proud to say I am a retired IAM member.
The first myth is that all union members are required to pay political contributions. I never gave a dime to any political party that wasn't voluntary. Many years when contracts were extended we often negotiated for health benefits rather than money and now the corporations are busy taking that away.
When the bailout of GM took place, who was called to the table twice for concessions? It wasn't management that took the hit.
When you have companies such as Disney raising prices to record levels, giving their top executives bonuses while the little people work for less than $10 per hour, you have good reason to belong to a union.
There are many examples of companies that have tripled their profits of late and guess where does that extra money go? Little of it trickles down to the hourly workers.
These are just a few examples of why unions are necessary and a good part of why there is such disparity between the haves and have-nots
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Crisis in Ukraine
One day after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced surprise readiness tests of Russian forces near the Ukrainian frontier, armed Russian and pro-Russian Ukrainian residents of Crimea demanding Crimean autonomy seized control of the Crimean parliament building, raising the Russian flag over it. NATO called the occupation "dangerous and irresponsible."
Deposed Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has now vowed to "fight to the end" against those who had driven him "illegally" from office. In response, Ukrainian troops and police have been placed on alert.
Putin's tacit support for these "Sudeten" Russians raises the stakes exponentially in an already volatile crisis. The West will need to respond with more than speeches if it hopes to defuse the crisis.
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Mangrove massacre
It is sad that a deputy did not realize that a violation was in progress when the Saturday Morning Mangrove Massacre was happening.
Arrogance knows no bounds, but we can only hope that justice will be served, the guilty will be punished and that the mangroves will not have died in vain. One wonders, if the wetland can ever be restored?
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Americans, and especially young high school and college students, would do well to read and study the history of the Roman Republic (510 to 30 B.C.). Therein are many similarities to the operation and status of our 227-year-old republic. For example, when pirates began raiding merchant ships the Romans financed a large navy under Pompey and cleared the Mediterranean Sea for the good of all the trading provinces and client kingdoms. For many years the United States Navy has kept our world's sea-lanes free. Now, however, one has to wonder what nation or nations will maintain free trade in the oceans if our Navy is cut in half. And Rome's large armies with one-year consuls often did keep a stable peace.
Other examples on the negative side, mostly in the first century B.C., would be the lavish lifestyle of the rich, the decline of morals, and family disillusion. But most scary then as now are leaders who disregard laws already on the books.
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It's one big thank-you to Canada.
The Mandarin Restaurant's 22 locations across the province, including London, will be opening their doors but keeping the tills closed to serve free meals to Canadians on Canada Day, July 1.
All you need is a Canadian passport or citizen card to prove you're Canadian.
It's the fourth time the London restaurant on Wellington Rd. has opened its buffet to the public for free, the first time when it opened in 1996, again in 2004 to celebrate the chain's 25th anniversary, in 2009 for its 30th and this year, which marks 35 years of serving Chinese food.
"This comes from the bottom of our hearts," said Margaret Chen, one of the London outlet's operating partners.
"We want to thank Canadians."
The company said they are anticipating 30,000 people across the province to take up the company's offer of a free meal.
The London restaurant expects upwards of 2,000 people to visit with a lineup starting in the morning —before the noon opening and continuing until it closes at 8:30 p.m.
"There will be police here to maintain order and, although it's a lot of work, it's always a lot of fun celebrating Canada's birthday with our guests," said Chen.
"We have invited all of our regular customers to come, but many of them say they'll give up their seat to someone who could use the free meal."
The restaurant chain estimates it will serve 30,000 spring rolls, 2,000 pounds of rice, 50,000 sweet and sour chicken balls, 30,000 fortune cookies, and much more over the eight-and-a-half hour opening.
Total cost for the free meal is estimated at more than $500,000 across the province.
The first Mandarin opened in Brampton in 1979 by James Chiu, George Chiu, Diana Chiu, and K.C. Chang, who in 1986 changed it to a buffet-style restaurant to accommodate demand.
The corporation still owns the original restaurant and one other, but has sold 20 franchises across Ontario.
Said founder James Chiu in an e-mail: "We would love to do more of these events, but given the cost and complexity involved, we've only been able to run this event every five years in the past.
"We try to show how truly thankful we are to Canada, Canadians and to all our customers every day by playing an active role in the community, support local initiatives and providing a place where our customers can enjoy good food and good fun with their friends and families."
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Mandarin Restaurant's Cantonese Chow Mein
Traditional Cantonese chow mein is made with soft chow mein noodles, as in our recipe. If you prefer crispier noodles, quickly stir-fry the chow mein noodles in oil and serve topped with our vegetable and sauce stir-fry.
(Serves 6)
20 oz fresh chow mein noodles
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 ½ tsp minced garlic
1 tsp minced, fresh peeled gingerroot
½ lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup sliced carrot
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup sliced water chestnuts
1 cup sliced red pepper
1 cup baby corn
1 cup sliced white onion
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup sliced Chinese barbecued pork
1 cup sliced cooked chicken
4 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cornstarch
2 cups chicken broth
Cook chow mein noodles according to package directions, drain well and set aside.
Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
Heat oil in a wok or large, heavy skillet set over high heat.
Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant but not browned.
Add the shrimp and stir-fry for 15 seconds more.
Add the vegetables and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
Add the pork, chicken and sauce to the pan and cook 1 minute.
Toss in the noodles and cook until the noodles are heated through.
Tip: for added zing, throw in a pinch of red pepper flakes.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Mount Union men's swimming and diving team defeated Notre Dame (Ohio) 145-60.
The Purple Raiders (8-2, 2-2 OAC) were led by freshman Charles Marshall (Painesville / Riverside) with three first place finishes in the 200-yard freestyle, 100-yard backstroke, and 200-yard freestyle relay with help from freshman Jason Tondra (Canton / Massillon Jackson), sophomore Brian Regovich (Willowick / Eastlake North), and senior Cole Ellsworth (Temperance, Mich. / Bedford).
Other first place finishes came from 200-yard medley relay team sophomore Owen Zimmerman (Crawfordsville, Ind. / Southmont), junior Mark Silver (Painesville / Riverside), freshman Nathan Williams (Columbia, S.C. / Irmo), and senior Noah Kee (Canton / GlenOak), Ellsworth in the 1000-yard freestyle, Williams in the 400-yard IM, junior Derek Currey (McDonald, Pa. / West Allegheny) in the 100-yard butterfly, Tondra in the 100-yard freestyle, and Regovich in the 500-yard freestyle.
The Raiders have a quick turn around traveling to Westmister (Pa.) tommorrow, Saturday, Feb. 1 at 1 p.m.