tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274689692024-03-13T14:13:08.801+02:00SYThe trials and tribulations of a new knitter...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27468969.post-41613019966958538922015-04-29T21:24:00.000+02:002015-04-29T21:24:00.488+02:00The NSA And The Need To KnowAn old proverb warns us to choose our enemies carefully, for that is who we will become. It seems to have come to pass in the world of cyberespionage.
It has been awhile since we heard much about how foreign powers, notably China, hack into our computers to steal commercial and government secrets, harass their adversaries and probe for weaknesses. It turns out we have been doing most of those Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27468969.post-62276361658824466442015-04-23T21:27:00.000+02:002015-04-23T21:27:00.081+02:00What Vancouver Is NotFew cities can match Vancouver's culture of fitness and commitment to healthy living, to be a smoker in Vancouver is to be as close to an outcast as one can be without actually being one. You will be met with sneers, people taking wide berths around you on the street, potential romantic interests turning up their nose at you, and should you succeed in getting invited to a public event, admitting Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27468969.post-36509967593773222062015-04-11T21:16:00.000+02:002015-04-11T21:16:00.402+02:00 You Do Not Know This Positive Bangladesh!A centered red circle atop a vast green filed represents the color scheme of Bangladesh national flag. Red symbolizes the rising sun and blood of freedom fighters in 1971 and green stands for the greenness of its land. You may not see this flag very often; some of you may even raise eyebrows and mumble "Oh! It is a poor overpopulated South Asian country kissing the Bay of Bengal." Some other may Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27468969.post-78735389900194209552015-04-04T21:00:00.000+02:002015-04-04T21:00:02.159+02:00How Important Are Rainforests to Our Global Ecosystem?Tropical rainforests are found all across the world just below the Equator belt. Almost half of the remaining tropical rainforest is to be found in South America. One out of four ingredients in our medicine is from rainforest plants. 80% of flowers in the Australian rainforest cannot be found anywhere else. The rainforests of central Africa are home to more than 8,000 different species of plants.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27468969.post-28479519580010885012015-03-31T20:57:00.000+02:002015-03-31T20:57:00.616+02:00The Opposite Of Junk MailIt remains a great thrill for me to receive a handwritten envelope in the post whether it contain a card or a letter. In our ever increasingly digital lives, it's become a relatively rare event; but because of that, increasingly special.
Receiving a handwritten letter or card immediately tells me that the sender has invested a degree of time, thought and energy well beyond that of the user of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27468969.post-50500900036338044862015-03-28T20:54:00.000+02:002015-03-28T20:54:00.144+02:00Can Spirituality Be Non-Denominational?This is a prominent question in today's life with all the different things going on in the world at the moment. So many people would love to know if the troubles that we as one people face, such as the threats of Libya, North Korea and Al Quaeda, might be easier and perhaps non-existent if the human sense of spirituality was totally non-denominational. That is to say that all faith was not Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27468969.post-87067561495885244432015-03-25T20:40:00.000+02:002015-03-25T20:40:00.735+02:00The Pros and Cons of the Affordable Healthcare ActThe objections to the Affordable Healthcare Act (AHA) are really not about its goals, that everyone should have healthcare, but how the government achieves those goals. The center of the controversy is about the total cost of reform. The present regime told us before it was instituted that it was going to be more comprehensive and you would pay less. Without even reading the bill they sold us Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27468969.post-75385403970725484612015-03-23T20:39:00.000+02:002015-03-23T20:39:17.909+02:00Why You Should Still Buy Physical BooksPhysical books are gradually being phased out in favor of ebooks, which are downloaded onto and read from thin electronic tablets. While it is great that people are reading at all, it is a shame that paper books are no longer fashionable. Many people in the field of literature are working to bring physical books to the forefront once again.
Tablets have become popular because they appear to be Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27468969.post-3989007423582990662013-10-12T08:17:00.000+02:002013-10-12T08:18:12.205+02:00The Benefits Of Using A SmartphoneMany people have made the switch from standard phones, also known as dumb phones to smartphones. Even though the latter are often more expensive, they offer numerous benefits because they bring together the functionality of a cellular phone and a computer in a hand-held unit. Apart from giving you the ability to make calls and send SMS, you can also connect to the Internet on the go with your Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27468969.post-45767723517673920512011-08-04T09:33:00.000+02:002011-08-12T09:47:36.200+02:00Facebooking, Which Dancer Are You?Returning to social media and Facebook theme, we highlight further insight into Facebook. There is a new dance that we could compare to the Waltz, the Samba and such classic human movement concertos we define as dance.
Facebook has choreographed a few new dances, although we have personally witnessed movements similar to the Pas de deux and the Bop. One conjures up images of a Nureyev and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27468969.post-41416890385441749712011-07-12T09:57:00.001+02:002011-08-12T09:58:48.062+02:00Addicted to UpheavalHow much can our (literally) poor economy take? In the middle of high-stakes negotiations to raise the debt ceiling, new unemployment numbers were released that show significantly lower job growth than expected and needed. Foreign economic turmoil continues to wreak havoc on our fragile recovery. On top of this, both political parties have shown an increasing desire to play politics with our Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27468969.post-19638595496951144902010-10-09T15:24:00.000+02:002011-08-20T15:26:15.301+02:00Review: The Seasons on Henry's Farm: A Year of Food and Life on a Sustainable Farm (Hardcover)Terra Brockman reveals the farmer's moons: the tasks and fruits and nature of each month. This is a great book for those who want to start eating seasonally, but don't know what's in season. Yet there is also plenty of inspiration for a lifelong home gardener like myself. This book is a revelation to the hard work it takes to bring fresh vegetables to the table, and I am very grateful to farmers Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27468969.post-81519960507280698132007-08-09T18:54:00.001+02:002013-10-12T07:55:26.283+02:00Can Meat be a health hazardAuthors note: This article is intended for those who currently consume commercially raised meat (that includes chicken, fish, lamb, pork, beef...) and processed meat products.
Picture this: you are standing at the shelf of your local supermarket looking at the chickens and thinking “which one shall I buy?”. Does it really make a difference? You could buy two of those normal chickens for the sameUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27468969.post-74116881182491091822007-04-29T15:07:00.000+02:002007-04-29T15:08:59.104+02:00Bananas: The Best Fruit EverBananas, arguably the most distinctive of all fruit because instead of coming from a tree like other fruits, it comes from large plants that are of relation to the orchid and lily family.Bananas are a perfect part of anyone's diet, since to maintain a healthy lifestyle, one should meet one's daily requirement of five fruits and vegetables. It's no wonder bananas are one of the most popular fruitsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27468969.post-33051572604883139582007-04-22T15:11:00.000+02:002007-04-29T15:13:19.102+02:00Homemade ChocolateIt is easy to make impressive and delicious homemade chocolates for family and friends at Easter or anytime. You can purchase Easter chocolate molds at most specialty or discount stores and a wide variety of chocolate at your local supermarket. With a bit of time and patience you will soon be turning out gorgeous homemade chocolates.Types of ChocolateDark chocolate contains cocoa liquor, cocoa Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27468969.post-84810953617379587492007-04-21T17:11:00.000+02:002007-04-29T17:13:01.241+02:00Vegetarian Soup RecipeHere are 3 great vegetarian soup recipes for you to make and try.ARTICHOKE SOUP.1 lb. each of artichokes and potatoes, 1 Spanish onion, 1 oz. of butter, 1 pint of milk, and pepper and salt to taste.Peel, wash, and cut into dice the artichokes, potatoes, and onion. Cook them until tender in 1 quart of water with the butter and seasoning. When the vegetables are tender rub them through a sieve. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0