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John McCrae, In Flanders Fields http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/history/firstwar/vimy/vimy1a In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago...

Breaker Morant (End) BI7KJnRlsS4 Harry Harbord Morant, Butchered to Make a Dutchman's Holiday http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/butchered-to-make-a-dutchman-s-holiday/ In prison cell I sadly sit, A d__d crest-fallen chappie! And own to you I feel a bit- A little bit - unhappy! It really ain't the place...

I feel the need for some war poetry (mostly repeated, but some not in the Poetry thread before) in advance of Remembrance Day/Veterans' Day. Latin text and English translation on alternate pages: Marcus Annaeus Lucanus, Pharsalia http://www.archive.org/details/lucancivilwarboo00lucauoft Of war I sin...

Harry Harbord Morant, At the River Crossing http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/at-the-river-crossing/ http://www.middlemiss.org/lit/authors/moranth/poetry/rivercrossing.html Oh! the quiet river-crossing Where we twain were wont to ride, Where the wanton winds were to sing Willow branches o'er the tide....

Charles Kingsley, Young and Old http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/young-and-old/ http://www.bartleby.com/42/655.html When all the world is young, lad, And all the trees are green; And every goose a swan, lad, And every lass a queen; Then hey for boot and horse, lad, And round the world away! Young blo...

Belatedly, an update on the Virgin Oceanic project from late August: Chris Welsh, Dive Testing Continues http://www.virginoceanic.com/news/#tabs-1 Over the summer, we’ve done a half dozen more test dives learning about the sub’s behavior. Things like locking in the buoyancy seem simple, but were vex...

As Canadian Thanksgiving approaches, wild rice seems an appropriate choice. This recipe is from the Winter family, local producers of free-range turkeys, with thanks to Julie van Rosendaal: Brown and Wild Rice Stuffing with Apples, Cranberries and Pecans Wild rice stuffing is a favourite in the Wint...

Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park Alberta _zsdWv0mQMI Our weekend at Writing-on-Stone will be our last camping trip for the season. It's just day trips until next spring. Autumn colours: http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m586/Horev/Writing-on-StoneSeptember2012048.jpg Hoodoos: http://i1133.photobuc...

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Good for her. Hillary Clinton also said recently that she's beyond caring what people think of her appearance.

Welcome to Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park / Áísínai'pi National Historic Site , Where Histories, Stories and Dreams Become One . Set in the prairie grasslands of southern Alberta, Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai'pi is a sacred landscape. The spectacular Milk River valley contains the largest concentra...

The October 2012 issue of Poetry magazine is out.

10 months at a time!! What did they do just pitch camp or abandon it for a period of time? They explored and they acted as another RCMP detachment. Across the Northwest Passage: The Larsen Expeditions http://www.ucalgary.ca/arcticexpedition/larsenexpeditions Crew forced to winter on island The firs...

Atlantic | Tin Foil Hats Actually Make it Easier for the Government to Track Your Thoughts http://www.theatlantic.com/static/mt/assets/food/tinfoilmain615.jpg And when the aliens invade, they just have to squirt in a little BBQ sauce and those guys are ready for the grill. To Serve Man . . . One of...

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m586/Horev/Nonsuch1.jpg http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m586/Horev/Nonsuch2.jpg The Nonsuch http://www.manitobamuseum.ca/main/wp-content/uploads/nonsuch-museum-website.pdf The original Nonsuch In June of 1668, a 53-foot ketch called the Nonsuch weighed anchor...

FEMEN Ukranian "Topless Warrior" Documentary Interesting approach to protesting legitimate political + social + economic grievances. At least they're not burning down schools as they do it: The Sons of Freedom, meanwhile, responded to the Doukhobors conflict with Canadian policy with mass...

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m586/Horev/StRoch.jpg RCMP vessel St Roch http://www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com/page216.htm Ship Name: RCMP vessel St Roch (pronounced “Saint Rock”) Vital Statistics (1944 configuration): Length: 31.8 m (104’3”) Beam: 7.5 m (24’7”) Draft: 3.25 m (10’8”) Tonnage:...

St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Women's League, South Edmonton, Culinary Treasures (ca. 1958): Spring Borsch 8 small young red beets with tops 1 small onion, chopped fine 1/2 cup diced string beans and broad beans 1/3 cup peas, freshly shelled 1 cup shredded cabbage 1 tbsp. vinegar or lemon juice 1 t...

St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Women's League, South Edmonton, Culinary Treasures (ca. 1958): "Ardent efforts with a good intention for a good cause are rewarded" Sour Cream Cup Cakes 1 egg 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup sour cream 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/4 ts...

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The "Land of Dreams" ads were in saturation coverage on our local newscasts, morning, noon and night, all summer long. I never did tire of them. Surely that must be one measure of a successful campaign.

The weekend just past is likely to be our second last camping trip before winter sets in. We were fortunate to have perfect weather: clear skies (apart from some forest fire smoke); high temperature each day in the mid-20s Celsius; overnight lows of 7C or 8C. I had hoped to see the Clark's nutcracke...

Also from Lorenza de’ Medici, Lorenza’s Italian Seasons : Capriolo ai Marsala Venison with Marsala Marsala, with its strong taste, goes very well with the sweet taste of the meat. 1.5 kg/3 lb. leg of venison, bone in 1 tbsp. unsalted butter 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 handful fresh sage leaves ...

I’ll dedicate this to the folks on American Hoggers , as well as anyone who’s going hunting. From Lorenza de’ Medici, Lorenza’s Italian Seasons : Autumn comes late in Chianti, where I live. The sun is still hot in September and hopefully the weather will stay warm and dry into October for the grape ...

I suppose it's only fitting to include a recipe for panzanella after referring to it in connexion with the Lebanese fatoush. This is also from Lorenza de' Medici, The de' Medici Kitchen : Panzanella Bread Salad with Tomato In Tuscany, leftover bread is mixed with vine-ripened tomatoes, onions, and d...

From Lorenza de' Medici, The de' Medici Kitchen : Coniglio ai Capperi e Basilico Rabbit in Caper Sauce with Basil Rabbit is popular in Italy, where it is usually butchered young, at six months or less. It is often cooked in a wine marinade or roasted alla cacciatora , with tomato and mushrooms. For ...