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The Material

The Material by Robert Pinsky The moon-stirred volume of ocean sighed Coconut tanning-oil and frozen custard. Birch lions and dragons rode the merry-go-round. A splinter of the herringbone cedar boardwalk Might be teased from your finger with a steel Needle purged of germs by a match's flame. When ...
by curlytopper
Nov 15, 2006 3:20 am
 
Forum: Vegan Poem Forum
Topic: The Material
Replies: 1
Views: 2619

Poor parents to attend classes?

According to the latest tabloids, parents who allow their disruptive kids to "terrorise" their neighbours will be made to go to parenting classes, it was announced yesterday. Respect guru Louise Casey stated that poor parenting was the main reason for the majority of criminal behaviour fro...
by curlytopper
Nov 15, 2006 3:18 am
 
Forum: Vegan Parents
Topic: Poor parents to attend classes?
Replies: 4
Views: 3210

Hot Pickled Eggplants

Hot Pickled Eggplants 4 eggplants, washed coarse salt 2 cups water 1 1/4 cups white wine vinegar, divided 1/2 cup freshly chopped parsley 1/3 cup freshly chopped rosemary 1/4 cup freshly chopped thyme 1/4 cup garlic, thinly sliced 1 t. crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup olive oil Begin by cutting the ...
by curlytopper
Nov 15, 2006 3:15 am
 
Forum: Vegan Recipes
Topic: Hot Pickled Eggplants
Replies: 0
Views: 3074

Climate insurance urged for poor

Climate insurance urged for poor Insurance schemes would deliver financial support much quicker The UN wants insurance companies to help protect the world's poor against the impacts of climate change. Insurance-based schemes could make money available to affected communities much faster than tradit...
by curlytopper
Nov 15, 2006 3:13 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: Climate insurance urged for poor
Replies: 0
Views: 1641

Oki-doki!!! :bigsmurf: Here's something for you: This guy walks into a bar with this really great shirt on. The bartender goes, "Where'd you get the great shirt mate?" The man replies, "David Jones." This 2nd guy walks into the bar with really good pants on and the bartender goes...
by curlytopper
Nov 15, 2006 3:11 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: Joke:
Replies: 4
Views: 2174

Golden Wasp

Golden Wasp by Tomas Tranströmer The blindworm that legless lizard flows along the porch step calm and majestic as an anaconda, only the size is different. The sky is covered with clouds but the sun pushes through. Such is the day. This morning the woman I love drove away the evil spirits. As when ...
by curlytopper
Nov 14, 2006 2:45 am
 
Forum: Vegan Poem Forum
Topic: Golden Wasp
Replies: 0
Views: 2243

Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Sauce

1 dried New Mexico chile water 1 1/2 cups onion, diced 1 T. safflower oil 1 T. garlic, minced 1 - 28 oz. can tomato puree 1/2 cup Sucanat (or brown sugar from sugar beets) 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 T. brown mustard 1 t. salt 1/4 t. cumin 1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper Begin by removing the s...
by curlytopper
Nov 14, 2006 2:41 am
 
Forum: Vegan Sauces
Topic: Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Sauce
Replies: 0
Views: 2398

Study hopeful for world's forests

A new technique for measuring the state of the world's forests shows the future may not be as bad as previously feared. An international team of researchers say its Forest Identity study suggests the world could be approaching a "turning point" from deforestation. The study measures timber...
by curlytopper
Nov 14, 2006 2:38 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: Study hopeful for world's forests
Replies: 1
Views: 1837

I don't think that's what you call globalization. Maybe you've got the wrong term, although the idea is there. Globalization is an umbrella term for a complex series of economic, social, technological, cultural and political changes seen as increasing interdependence, integration and interaction bet...
by curlytopper
Nov 14, 2006 2:34 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: A note about Amazon
Replies: 6
Views: 2354

Sure thing. Although posting a new thread everyday keeps the old threads out of the page, don't you think?
:drunken:
by curlytopper
Nov 14, 2006 2:27 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: Joke:
Replies: 4
Views: 2174

After Midnight Chocolate Glaze

After Midnight Chocolate Glaze 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted 1/4 cup water 1/4 t. cider vinegar 1/8 t. salt 1 T. coffee liqueur (optional) 2 t. vanilla In a small saucepan, place the maple syrup, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, whisk in the cocoa powder, water, vineg...
by curlytopper
Nov 13, 2006 5:18 am
 
Forum: Vegan Desserts
Topic: After Midnight Chocolate Glaze
Replies: 1
Views: 2248

That's a really good cause. I'm all for it. Biodiversity Controls Ecological 'Services,' Report Scientists In Comprehenisive Analysis Accelerating rates of species extinction pose problems for humanity, according to a comprehensive study headed by a biologist at the University of California, Santa B...
by curlytopper
Nov 13, 2006 5:15 am
 
Forum: Animal Rights Forum
Topic: This is for all the animals that were slaughtered - A Video
Replies: 5
Views: 3523

Joke:

A priest walked into a barber shop in Washington, D.C. After he got his haircut, he asked how much it would be. The barber said, "No charge. I consider it a service to the Lord." The next morning, the barber came to work and there were 12 prayer books and a thank you note from the priest i...
by curlytopper
Nov 13, 2006 5:11 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: Joke:
Replies: 4
Views: 2174

Quotes:

Umberto Eco:

'I have come to believe that the whole world is an enigma, a harmless enigma that is made terrible by our own mad attempt to interpret it as though it had an underlying truth.'

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by curlytopper
Nov 13, 2006 5:10 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: Quotes:
Replies: 3
Views: 1803

UN tries to heal religious divide

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan will be presented with a plan of action on Monday to ease increasing polarisation of Muslim and Western societies. The report is by a group of prominent international figures, including Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu and ex-Iranian president Mohammad Khatami. They h...
by curlytopper
Nov 13, 2006 5:08 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: UN tries to heal religious divide
Replies: 1
Views: 1964

Chocolate Raspberry Linzer Star Cookies

Chocolate Raspberry Linzer Star Cookies 1 1/4 cups unbleached flour 1 t. cream of tartar 1/2 t. baking soda 1/4 t. salt 3 T. water 1 T. Ener-G Egg Replacer 1/2 cup Spectrum Spread non-hydrogenated margarine 1/2 cup unbleached cane sugar 1 T. soy milk, rice milk, or other non-dairy milk 1 t. vanilla...
by curlytopper
Nov 11, 2006 5:07 am
 
Forum: Vegan Pastry
Topic: Chocolate Raspberry Linzer Star Cookies
Replies: 0
Views: 2155

joke

Two guys and a union worker were fishing on a lake one day, when Jesus walked across the water and joined them in the boat. When the three astonished men had settled down enough to speak, the first guy asked humbly, "Jesus, I've suffered from back pain ever since I took shrapnel in the Vietnam ...
by curlytopper
Nov 11, 2006 5:04 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: joke
Replies: 0
Views: 1590

Tougher race hate laws considered

Tougher race hate laws considered The government is considering whether race hate laws should be revised after BNP leader Nick Griffin was cleared of charges relating to speeches he made. A jury decided speeches by Mr Griffin and party activist Mark Collett in 2004 had not incited racial hatred. Ho...
by curlytopper
Nov 11, 2006 5:03 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: Offtopic:these are hilarious jokes!
Replies: 1
Views: 1757

The Banning of Beauty

The Banning of Beauty Lock the gates against splendor, black out every luxury and pleasure— tear from the country's lexicon the word lovely. Call beauty an infection, and it only spreads, roots deeper in the earth. In the uniform streets, people on bicycles pedal out whole dynasties of verse, each ...
by curlytopper
Nov 10, 2006 3:39 am
 
Forum: Vegan Poem Forum
Topic: The Banning of Beauty
Replies: 0
Views: 2112

Zesty Marinated Zucchini and Squash Zesty Marinated Zucchin

Zesty Marinated Zucchini and Squash 1 1/2 lbs. zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and deseeded 1 lb. summer squash, cut in half lengthwise and deseeded 2 hot red peppers, destemmed and deseeded 1 red pepper, destemmed and deseeded coarse salt 1/3 cup freshly chopped basil 1/3 cup freshly chopped pars...
by curlytopper
Nov 10, 2006 3:36 am
 
Forum: Vegan Recipes
Topic: Zesty Marinated Zucchini and Squash Zesty Marinated Zucchin
Replies: 0
Views: 2165

US citizens face trial in Vietnam

US citizens face trial in Vietnam Three US citizens and four Vietnamese are due to go on trial in Vietnam charged with terrorism. The seven are accused of attempting to set up illegal transmitters to make anti-communist radio broadcasts inside the country. The case may complicate ties with the US a...
by curlytopper
Nov 10, 2006 3:34 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: US citizens face trial in Vietnam
Replies: 0
Views: 1473

It really was a war. Do you remember "Operation Iraqi Freedom"? Bush claims it was the liberation of the Iraqi people when in fact it was sort of an occupation. during the first days of the operation there was massive air strikes and bombings and I don't think you can just consider that as...
by curlytopper
Nov 10, 2006 3:30 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: Rumsfeld replaced after poll loss
Replies: 3
Views: 1601

Eye of the Hurricane Punch

Here's something refreshing to cool you down: Eye of the Hurricane Punch 4 cups pineapple juice 2 cups orange juice 1 cup dark rum 1/2 cup lime juice 1/2 cup passion fruit juice ice orange slices, for garnishing In a glass pitcher, stir together all of the fruit juices and rum. Serve in tall glasses...
by curlytopper
Nov 9, 2006 2:55 am
 
Forum: Vegan Drinks
Topic: Eye of the Hurricane Punch
Replies: 1
Views: 1973

Rare Mercury pass of Sun begins

Rare Mercury pass of Sun begins For a few hours, astronomers in the Americas, East Asia and Oceania have a rare opportunity to see Mercury pass in a direct line across the Sun. The closest planet to our star should be visible as a tiny black dot creeping over the solar face from 1912 GMT on Wednesd...
by curlytopper
Nov 9, 2006 2:52 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: Rare Mercury pass of Sun begins
Replies: 0
Views: 1415

Quotes:

Walt Whitman :

"The habit of giving only enhances the desire to give."

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by curlytopper
Nov 9, 2006 2:48 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: Quotes:
Replies: 3
Views: 2104

Funnies:

An 80 year old couple were having problems remembering things, so they decided to go to their doctor to get checked out to make sure nothing was wrong with them. When they arrived at the doctors, they explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory. After checking the c...
by curlytopper
Nov 9, 2006 2:45 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: Funnies:
Replies: 0
Views: 1553

Rumsfeld replaced after poll loss

Rumsfeld replaced after poll loss US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is to stand down, after anger over the war in Iraq led to bruising losses for Republicans in mid-term elections. President George W Bush said that he and Mr Rumsfeld had agreed that a "fresh perspective" was needed in ...
by curlytopper
Nov 9, 2006 2:44 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: Rumsfeld replaced after poll loss
Replies: 3
Views: 1601

Italian Tempeh Sausage

Here's another recipe from Chef Bennett. I tried this one out last time and it was good I tell you, you should try this one out: Italian Tempeh Sausage 2 - 8 oz. pkgs. tempeh, cut into cubes 1 t. dried basil 1 t. dried oregano 1 t. garlic powder 1 t. onion powder 1 t. ground fennel 1/2 t. dried thym...
by curlytopper
Nov 8, 2006 2:05 am
 
Forum: Vegan Recipes
Topic: Italian Tempeh Sausage
Replies: 0
Views: 2143

Famous Quotes

Herbert Hoover:

"Children are our most valuable natural resource."

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by curlytopper
Nov 8, 2006 1:59 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: Famous Quotes
Replies: 0
Views: 1532

Afghanistan 'to spray poppy crop'

Afghanistan 'to spray poppy crop' The Afghan government has for the first time accepted that aerial chemical spraying could be considered to curb the cultivation of opium poppies. Poppy production across Afghanistan has increased by 60% since 2005. A spokesman for the anti-narcotics ministry told t...
by curlytopper
Nov 8, 2006 1:56 am
 
Forum: General Conversations
Topic: Afghanistan 'to spray poppy crop'
Replies: 0
Views: 1413
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