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We take greater pains to persuade others that we are happy, than in
endeavoring to be so ourselves. - Oliver Goldsmith
Dear Consumers:
It has come to our attention that a few copies of
the WINDOWS 98 SOUTHERN EDITION may have accidentally been shipped outside
of the South. If you have one of these, you may need some help
understanding its commands. The Southern Edition may be recognized by the
unique opening screen.
It reads: "WINDERS 98" with a background picture
of General Robert E. Lee superimposed on a Confederate flag. It is shipped
with a Dukes of Hazard screen-saver.
Please also note:
"The
"Recycle Bin" is labeled "Outhouse"
"My Computer" is called "This Dern
Contraption"
"Dial up Networking" is called "Good Ol'
Boys"
"Control Panel" is known as "The Dashboard"
"Hard Drive" is
referred to as "4-Wheel Drive"
"Floppies" are "them little ol' plastic
disc thangs"
Instead of an "error message" a "garbage bag and roll of
duct tape" pops up.
CHANGES IN TERMINOLOGY IN SOUTHERN EDITION:
OK
. . .. . .. . . . . . ats aw-right
Cancel. .. . . . . . .
stopdat
Reset . .. .. . . . . . try er agin
Yes. .. . . . . . . .
. yep
No .. . . . . . . . . .. nawh
Find . . . . . . .. . . hunt
fer it
Go to . . . . . .. .. . over yonder
Back . . . .. .. . . .
. back yonder
Help . . .. .. . . . . . hep me out here
Stop .. . .
. . . . . . kwitit
Start .. . . . . . . . crank er up
Settings . .
. . . . . . settins
Programs . . . . . .. stuff at duz
stuff
Documents. . . . . stuff ah done did
Also note that
SOUTHERN EDITION does not recognize capital letters or punctuation marks.
Some programs that are exclusive to "Winders 98":
Tiperiter. . . . . .
. . a word processing program
colerin book. . . . . . . a graphics
program
cyferin mersheen . . . . . calculator
outhouse paper . . .
. . . notepad
iner-net . . . . . . . Microsoft Explorer
4.0
pichers . . . . . . . A graphics viewer
We regret any
inconvenience it may have caused If you received a copy of the SOUTHERN
EDITION. you may return it to Microsoft for a replacement version.
I
hope this helps all y'all!
Sincerely, Billy Bob Gates
People who laugh actually live longer than those who don't laugh. Few
persons realize that health actually varies according to the amount of
laughter. - James J. Walsh
[||||] A M E R I CA ' S M O S T W A N T E D [||||]
The Toyota Camry was the choice of your average US auto thief during
2001 except in Texas where pickups cornered eleven of the top 25 snatch
choices. (AP)
Especially those with gun racks and bumper stickers
that say "Fry Andrea Yates."
Low-Fat Goulash
1/4 pound extra lean ground beef 1 pound ground turkey
breast 1 onion, chopped 1 large green pepper, chopped 1 teaspoon
garlic, minced 1/2 cup fat free beef broth 8 ounces spicy tomato
juice 1 can Italian style stewed tomatoes 1 teaspoon oregano 1/2
teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 2 cups elbow macaroni,
dry
In large skillet over high heat, cook meat until browned, about
8 minutes. Drain meat in colander and rinse with hot water; set
aside. Wash skillet. In same skillet, saute onion, green pepper and
garlic in broth on high heat for 2 minutes. Add meat, tomato juice,
stewed tomato, and seasonings to onion mixture. On low heat, simmer
sauce for 30 minutes, stir occasionally. Meanwhile, cook macaroni
according to package directions. When macaroni is done, drain and add
meat sauce. Stir to mix. Serve hot. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Low Fat Black Forest Cake
2 cups cake flour 1 cup unsweetened cocoa
powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups packed
brown sugar 2 eggs 1 egg white 1 cup prune puree ( see Below ) 3/4
cup nonfat milk 4 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup boiling water 2 tablespoons
instant espresso coffee powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 cups frozen
pitted unsweetened dark sweet cherries, thawed, drained, chopped 1/2 cup
chopped toasted walnuts Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional) Additional
cherries (fresh or frozen), and mint sprig, for
garnish ******************************************************************
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 3- to 4-quart Bundt or other tube pan
with vegetable cooking spray. Into large bowl sift flour, cocoa, baking
powder and salt; mix in brown sugar. In another bowl whisk eggs with prune
puree, milk and vanilla. Pour boiling water into measuring cup; stir in
espresso powder and baking soda. Stir egg and water mixtures into flour
mixture; mix just until blended. Pour half the batter into pan; sprinkle
cherries and walnuts evenly over batter. Pour in remaining batter. Bake in
center of oven about 45 minutes until pick inserted into cake comes out
clean. Cool in pan on rack 15 minutes; invert onto rack, remove pan and cool
completely. Dust with powdered sugar; place on serving plate. Fill cake
center with additional cherries and garnish with mint.
Prune puree:
Combine 1 1/3 cups (8 ounces) pitted prunes and 6 tablespoons hot water in
container of food processor. Pulse on and off until prunes are finely
chopped. Makes about 1 cup
Today's thought is: 020320 I am learning more about myself.
At first I
thought Step Four was only about my guilty deeds. I often felt like
skipping my meeting when it came around-I felt guilty enough already without
being reminded.
But I have learned that Step Four is useful for more than
just recognizing errors and faults. I can use it to recognize my assets,
too. It is really a tool for simply learning more about myself. And in
recovery, I need self-knowledge. Perhaps I'll learn that I have more to
offer than I thought.
I will write out my top two assets on cards and
stick them on my bathroom mirror.
Did Ya' Know: ------------------------------------ The B-2 bomber has a
wing span of 172 feet (52 meters), yet its radar "signature" (apparent size
on a radar screen) is as big as that of a bird. Not only that, but it makes
very little sound and is difficult to see, from the ground or from the
air. The bomber's construction uses graphite composites, which trap
radar waves inside the plane, and its outer surfaces contain no flat parts
and no right angles, which would reflect radar. The jet's hot exhaust is
mixed with cool air before being released, foiling heat-seeking missiles.
Its engines are also hidden deep inside the plane, where their noise is
muffled by the structure of the aircraft. Even the plane's shape is
designed to fool the eye, making it difficult to tell whether it's coming or
going. The result is an aircraft that is able to fly deep into enemy
territory without detection.
Seagulls are heavy in the front and
light in the back. They experience less wind resistance when they face into
the wind. When you see them at the beach on a windy day facing the
same direction, they are trying to minimize the wind's resistance
by facing into the wind.
Why is aluminum foil shiny on one side
and dull on the other? Aluminum foil is made by flattening blocks of
aluminum into long thin sheets and then passing these sheets between two
highly polished steel rollers. These sheets enter the rollers two sheets
at a time. The sides of the sheets coming into direct contact with the steel
rollers emerge with a high shine. The two inner sides come out with a pretty
dull finish. As a result, the difference in the two sides of aluminum foil
is only a result of the manufacturing process and has nothing to fo with
which side should be placed next to your food.
Do it yourself (or
not?)
Installing a storm door: You - materials: $200, time: 4 hours,
level of difficulty: novice Contractor - materials & labor: $400,
time: 2 hours
Installing a toilet: You - materials: $125, time: 6
hours, level of difficulty: semi-novice Contractor - materials &
labor: $410, time: 3 hours
*grin* It makes people
wonder! ~AIKEN~
Connecticut bill would open
commuter lots to big rigs
A bill reluctantly endorsed by the
Connecticut Legislature's House Transportation Committee would let
tractor-trailers park in commuter lots and roadside weigh stations. Raised Bill
5529 is in response to the shortage of parking spots for trucks, especially
along Interstate 95, where an estimated 1,200 truckers can't find anywhere to
park each night, according to a state study.
Raised Bill 5529 would let trucks use
any commuter parking lot or official weigh station in the state for the purpose
of parking and resting.
According to The Hartford Courant,
several lawmakers on the transportation committee have slammed the proposed
bill, particularly the idea that trucks may end up idling all night in commuter
lots near people's homes.
..........Keep The Shiny Side Up!........(@)(@)===(@)=>
Motor Carriers Strive to Protect Loads, Rigs
Two months after FedEx Corp. unknowingly carried a radiation-emitting package
from Sweden to New Orleans, motor carriers are working harder than ever to
ensure they know exactly what they are carrying and for whom.
Most carriers have been re-evaluating and tightening security
procedures -- as well as increasing security training for employees -- since the
events of Sept. 11.
But the passage of time has done little, if anything, to allay fears
that the trucking industry could be involved in future terrorist attacks. As
such, motor carriers remain in a state of heightened awareness.
Some have taken to locking down what previously were considered
low-security loads, like food and fertilizer, to prevent outside tampering.
Others now use law enforcement canines trained to smell explosives. Still others
are utilizing high-tech X-ray devices that can scan an entire truck or rail car
to determine its contents.
For the full story, see the March 18 print edition of Transport Topics.
Subscribe today .
.......Keep The Shiny Side Up!.......(@)(@)===(@)=>
P.M. Update: Missing Truck Driver Returns Home
March 20, 2002
A missing Mac Tools salesman from Visalia returned home Monday night, nearly
two weeks after he was reported missing by his wife.
Christopher Lee Massey, 44, disappeared March 5 because he was
grief-stricken over the death of his brother three months ago, his wife Cathy
said.
Cathy Massey said her husband called her Monday night from Fresno.
"He could hardly speak but we were able to convince him to tell us
where he was so I could come to him," she said. Details of where he was over the
past two weeks are still "fuzzy," Cathy Massey said.
"He recalls a bus, a train and walking a lot," she said. "As far as
location, it's still yet to be determined. We're going to seek counseling with
the pastor shortly."
Massey, a Mac Tools distributor for the past four years, sold high-end
tools out of his truck to businesses and auto repair shops in Kings County. He
was last seen March 5 in Lemoore, on his sales route. His wife reported him
missing that night when he didn't return home from work.
Police in Bakersfield found his truck near that city's downtown two
days later, with the keys locked inside. Massey wasn't found, and some of his
personal belongings, including his cellular phone and a bank bag, were missing.
His family and friends initiated a fruitless search along Massey's
truck route in Lemoore and between Lemoore and Bakersfield.
"He just needed some time," Cathy Massey said. "It has nothing to do
with me or life with us. It has everything to do with grief. It affects people
in profound ways."
See tomorrow's fresnoBee.com or The Fresno Bee for the full report.
Find more South Valley news.
Go to www.fresnobee.com for more news, sports, business, features and
special projects from The Fresno Bee.
........Keep The Shiny Side Up!......(@)(@)===(@)=>
Gunshots Fired at Truckers On Freeway 99 Near Fowler
March 20, 2002
Several truckers had bullets whiz within feet and even inches of their heads
while driving Freeway 99 through Fowler on Tuesday night.
Three big rigs and one large tow truck were struck with rounds from
what appears to be a medium caliber pistol, said California Highway Patrol
Officer Scot Esmay.
"I had just gotten up to full speed and I hear a big pop," said
tow-truck driver Ronnie Diaz, 37, who was leaving Fowler and headed toward home
in Firebaugh. "We dug the bullet out of the other side of the sleeper."
The shootings likely occurred between Adams Avenue and Merced Street,
said Fresno County sheriff's Lt. Colleen Mestas.
The trucks were headed north on Freeway 99 about 8 p.m. when the shots
came from the east side of the freeway, Esmay said.
"They were all head shots," said Diaz, whose truck was hit about eye
level toward the sleeper cabin -- mere feet behind his head. "That's just
insane."
Two other trucks were struck in the same area and one was hit in the
front windshield, shattering the passenger side of the window.
A CHP helicopter searched the area north of Fowler along Freeway 99 as
law enforcement officers congregated in a McDonald's parking lot on Merced
Street to conduct a land search.
Sheriff's deputies were canvassing the area for witnesses and planned
to do a more thorough search for evidence today, Mestas said, adding that there
have been recent reports of shots being fired at houses in the area.
........Keep The Shiny Side Up!.....(@)(@)===(@)=>
[||||] B L E N D E R B E N D E R [||||]
Thanks to global
warming, an ice shelf the size of Rhode Island has decided to ankle
Antarctica and go solo. (ABC News)
Who deserves a luxury cruise more
than penguins who are already in black tie for the captain's dinner?
LUCKY LADY
Author Unknown
Mary and her
husband Jim had a dog, Lucky. Lucky was a real character. Whenever Mary and
Jim had company come for a weekend visit they would warn their friends to
not leave their luggage open because Lucky would help himself to
whatever struck his fancy.
Inevitably someone would forget and something
would come up missing. Mary or Jim would go to Lucky's toy box in the
basement and there the treasure would be, amid all of Lucky's favorite toys.
Lucky always stashed his finds in his toy box and he was very particular
that his toys stay in the box.
It happened that Mary found out she had
breast cancer. Something told her she was going to die of this
disease... she was just sure it was fatal. She scheduled the
double mastectomy, fear riding her shoulders. The night before she was to
go to the hospital she cuddled with Lucky.
A thought struck her...what
would happen to Lucky? Although the three year old dog liked Jim he was
Mary's dog through and through. If I die Lucky will be abandoned, Mary
thought. He won't understand that I didn't want to leave him.The thought
made her sadder than thinking of her own death.
The double mastectomy
was harder on Mary than her doctors had anticipated and Mary was hospitalized
for over two weeks. Jim took Lucky for his evening walk faithfully but the
dog just drooped, whining and miserable.
But finally the day came for
Mary to leave the hospital. When she arrived home Mary was so exhausted she
couldn't even make it up the steps to her bedroom. Jim made his wife
comfortable on the couch and left her to nap.
Lucky stood watching
Mary but he didn't come to her when she called. It made Mary sad but sleep
soon overcame her and she dozed.
When Mary woke for a second she
couldn't understand what was wrong. She couldn't move her head and her body
felt heavy and hot.
Panic soon gave way to laughter though when Mary
realized the problem....she was covered, literally blanketed, in every
treasure Lucky owned! While she had slept the sorrowing dog had made trip
after trip to the basement and back bringing his beloved mistress his
favorite things in life.
He had covered her with his love. Mary forgot
about dying. Instead she and Lucky began living again, walking further and
further together every night.
It's been 12 years now and Mary is
still cancer-free.
Lucky? He still steals treasures and stashes them in
his toy box but Mary remains his greatest treasure.
THE "CATTY" CORNER.....
"Cats' hearing apparatus is built to allow the
human voice to easily go in one ear and out the other. --Stephen
Baker--
CAT "LAWS".....Passed from generation to
generation.....
Cats must act as if being tortured when being
flea-powdered.
Cats must act like they are dying of hunger in front of
Daddy.
Cats must activate "the paw" when there is food within snagging
distance.
Cats must ask to be (fed/petted/let out) when the humans
are making whoopee.
Cats must attack another cat when their head is
sticking out of the litter box.
Cats must attack mom's ear just
because she put them on a diet.
Cats must attack their human's shoelaces
when she is tying them.
Cats must balance their 20 pound body on their
human's full bladder.
Cats must barf up hairballs on their mom's
computer keyboard.
Cats must bite their human's feet when she is using
the computer.
Cats must bite their sister's butt until she hisses.
A KITCHEN TIP OR TWO.....
To plump raisins or other dried fruit, soak
them in liquid until they almost return to their natural state.
To
blanch almonds, drop shelled nuts into boiling water, remove pan from heat
and let stand for 2 minutes. Drain and peel off the skins.
To make
your own bread crumbs, bake bread slices at 200 F degrees until dry (about
10 minutes), then process in a food processor with a metal blade.
One pound of all purpose flour is the same as 4 cups of sifted
flour.
FISHING TERMS.....
Catch and Release - A motion that happens most often
right before the local Fish and Game officer pulls over a boat that has
caught over it's limit.
Hook - (1) A curved piece of metal used to
catch fish. (2) A clever advertisement to entice a fisherman to spend
his life savings on a new rod and reel. (3) The punch administered by
said fisherman's wife after he spends their life savings (see also,
Right Hook, Left Hook).
Line - Something you give your co-workers when
they ask on Monday how your fishing went the past weekend.
Lure - An
object that is semi-enticing to fish, but will drive an angler into such a
frenzy that he will charge his credit card to the limit before exiting the
tackle shop.
Reel - A weighted object that causes a rod to sink quickly
when dropped overboard.
Rod - An attractively painted length of
fiberglass that keeps an angler from ever getting too close to a
fish.
School - A grouping in which fish are taught to avoid your
$29.99 lures and hold out for spam instead.
Tackle - What your last
catch did to you as you reeled him in, but just before he wrestled free and
jumped back overboard.
Tackle Box - A box shaped alarmingly like your
first aid kit. Only a tackle box contains many sharp objects, so when
you reach in the wrong box blindly to get a Band Aid, you soon find that
you need more than one.
WHAT PART OF "NO" DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND??......
Ways to say NO and get
your point across....Just say, " I would like to, but......"
I have
to floss my cat. I'm staying home to work on my cottage cheese sculpture.
It's my parakeet's bowling night. I have to go to the post office to see
if I'm still wanted. I'm teaching my ferret to yodel. I'm attending the
opening of my garage door. I'm being deported. I'm giving nuisance
lessons at a convenience store. I have to answer all of my "occupant"
letters. I'm having all my plants neutered. I have to bleach my hare.
I'm writing a love letter to Richard Simmons. I have to study for a
blood test. My uncle escaped again. I have to thaw some karate chops for
dinner. I have to go to court for kitty littering.
LENTILS
Popular in parts of Europe and a staple throughout much of
the Middle East and India, this tiny, lens-shaped seed has long been used as
a meat substitute. There are three main varieties of lentils. The French or
European lentil, sold with the seed coat on, has a grayish-brown exterior and
a creamy yellow interior. The reddish orange Egyptian or red lentil is
smaller, rounder and sans seed coat. None of these varieties are used fresh
but are dried as soon as they're ripe. Lentils should be stored airtight at
room temperature and will keep up to a year. They can be used as a side dish
(pureed, whole and combined with vegetables), in salads, soups and stews.
Lentils have a fair amount of calcium and vitamins A and B, and are a good
source of iron and phosphorus.
LENTILS ALA TOMATOES
3 slices bacon 1 small onion, sliced thin 1
cup dried lentils 1 cup uncooked quick cooking barley 2 tsp beef flavor
instant bouillon 1 tsp cumin 1/8 tsp allspice 3 1/2 cups water 1 (
14 1/2 oz.) can stewed tomatoes, undrained 2 tbsp fresh parsley,
chopped
In a 12 inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove from
skillet, drain on paper towel. Set aside.
Add onion and lentils to
drippings in skillet. Cook over medium heat until onion is tender and
lentils are lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add barley, bouillon, cumin,
allspice and water. Bring to boil.
Reduce heat to medium low, cover
and simmer 15 minutes or until lentils are soft. Add tomatoes. Cook
uncovered another 15 to 20 minutes until lentils and barley are tender and
liquid is absorbed. Just before serving stir in parsley and crumble
bacon over top. Serves 4.
Pfeffernusse - Cookie
1 cup butter 1 tsp plus a pinch nutmeg 1 tsp
cardamom 1 cup molasses 1 tsp cloves 1 cup sugar Lemon rind 4
cups flour 1 egg 1/2 tsp baking soda
Mix all ingredients and roll
into small balls. Bake at 350* F about eight minutes. Coat with sugar glaze
when cool.
Glaze: 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 tbsp light corn
syrup 2 tbsp water
Stir sugar, corn syrup, and water together. It
will dry as a clear, shiny surface when applied to cookie. Be sure to stir
it each time before you use it or it will be mottled.
Easy Pepper Steak
1 lb. top round steak 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 clove
garlic (crushed) 1/2 t ground ginger 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sliced
green onions 1 cup green pepper (cut into 1 inch pieces) 2 stalks celery
(thinly sliced) 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1 TBLSPN cornstarch 1
cup water 2 tomatoes (diced) Hot cooked
rice *************************************************************** Cut
beef across grain into thin strips (1/8 inch thick). In a flat pan, combine
soy sauce, garlic and ground ginger; place meat in mixture and marinade for
1/2 hour. Heat oil in frying pan and brown meat. Add marinade and cover
and simmer for 30 minutes, adding water if necessary. After meat is tender,
add vegetables and cook until crisp tender. Mix cornstarch with water and add
to pan; stir and cook until thickened. Serve over hot cooked rice.
Ribbon Candy by Request
3 cups sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1/4
cup water 6 drops peppermint oil or cinnamon oil -- up to 8 1/4
teaspoon red paste food coloring 1/4 teaspoon green paste food
coloring 2 pairs white cotton work
gloves ***************************************************** Butter 3
shallow baking pans; set aside. Butter sides of 3-qt saucepan. In saucepan,
combine sugar, corn syrup, & water. Cook over med.-high heat to boiling,
stirring constantly with wooden spoon to dissolve sugar, about 5 min.
Avoid splashing mixture on sides of pan. Carefully clip candy thermometer to
side of pan. Cook over med. heat, stirring occasionally, until thermometer
registers 280, soft-crack stage, about 20 min. Remove from heat; stir in
peppermint or cinnamon oil. Pour about 2/3s of the mixture into a buttered
pan. Pour half of the remaining candy into a warm small saucepan. Add red
coloring to this portion and pour into another buttered pan. Add green
coloring to the remaining portion in the 3-qt saucepan. Pour in remaining
buttered pan. Let candy cool slightly, 3-5 min. for larger, uncolored
portion, 1-2 min for smaller, red & green portions. As edges cool, lift
& fold edges to center with metal spatula. {If candy is too warm, it
will stick to spatula.} When red & green candy can be rolled into
balls with spatula, they are ready for shaping. With gloved hands, pull
and twist red candy until light in color, 2-3 min. Shape into 6: rope.
Place in 1 of the buttered pans & keep warm in 200 oven. Repeat with
green portion. At the same time, have the 2nd person pull uncolored portion
until white. Shape into 6" rope. Place white rope in center of 1 of the
buttered baking sheets; place 1 colored rope on each side of white rope.
Press all 3 ropes together to form a single flat log. Working quickly, have
1 person stretch 1 end of striped candy, log lengthwise, working to other
end until ribbon narrows to about 1" wide. Have 2nd person immediately
follow 1st person & turn ribbon onto 1 edge & fold accordion-style
to make ribbon shape; break off in 6" lengths. If candy hardens too much,
return to oven 3-5 min to soften.
"COMPETITIVE
SALARY" We remain competitive by paying less than our
competitors.
"JOIN OUR FAST-PACED TEAM" We have no time to train
you.
"CASUAL WORK ATMOSPHERE" We don't pay enough to expect that
you'll dress up; well, a couple of the real daring guys wear
earrings.
"MUST BE DEADLINE ORIENTED" You'll be six months behind
schedule on your first day.
"SOME OVERTIME REQUIRED" Some time each
night and some time each weekend.
"DUTIES WILL VARY" Anyone in the
office can boss you around.
"MUST HAVE AN EYE FOR DETAIL" We have no
quality control.
"CAREER-MINDED" Female Applicants must be childless
(and remain that way).
"APPLY IN PERSON" If you're old, fat or ugly
you'll be told the position has been filled.
"NO PHONE CALLS
PLEASE" We've filled the job; our call for resumes is just a
legal formality.
"SEEKING CANDIDATES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF
EXPERIENCE" You'll need it to replace three people who just
left.
"PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS A MUST" You're walking into a company in
perpetual chaos.
"REQUIRES TEAM LEADERSHIP SKILLS" You'll have the
responsibilities of a manager, without the pay or respect.
"GOOD
COMMUNICATION SKILLS" Management communicates, you listen, figure out what
they want and do it.
Did Ya' Know: 020321 ------------------------------------ The difference between
a mural and a fresco is that a mural is painted on the wall when the plaster
is dry whereas a fresco is painted on the wall when the plaster is still
wet.
When people recall a past hurt, their blood pressure spikes.
Forgive and forget? Most of us find the forgetting easier, but maybe we
should work on the forgiving part. "Holding on to hurts and nursing grudges
wears you down physically and emotionally," says Stanford University
psychologist Fred Luskin, author of FORGIVE FOR GOOD. "Forgiving someone
can be a powerful antidote."
Since 1982, Canada has followed the
Constitution Act, of 1982. This Act allows Canada to amend their own
constitution without having to get approval from Britain. Prior to 1982,
Canada followed a different constitutional act. This Act was in existence
from 1867-1982, the "British North American Act".
From YOU The
Reader's Dept.: On the aluminum foil, since heat is reflected in the same way
that light is reflected, you will find that foil is more efficient if
you face the shiny side toward your food. So if you are putting the foil on
a grill under the food, it should be shiny side up, if you are putting the
foil over something in the oven, it should be shiny side down. Whether the
foil people intended this or not, it is both scientific, and good common
sense, not some wives tale! -- MB
*grin* It makes people
wonder! ~AIKEN~
Today's thought is: 020321 Spring is a time of new and beautiful growth. There can
be growth for us, too. We have spent too long in the fall and winter of our
lives, the mind-altering chemicals filtering the sunshine and fading the
flowers. Finally, our lives appeared empty and dead.
But like earth at
the end of winter, there is still life within us. And when we make the
conditions suitable, using abstinence, patience, and love, our lives will
again bring forth new growth.
Am I returning or preparing for new
growth?
High Power, may I feel your love shine down on me to help me
grow.