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Fleeing to the americas from catholic persecution many of the original colonists celebrated the traditional autumn harvest with a feast of thanks. The feast was planned to thank the Indians for teaching them how to grow and cook those foods. Without the Indians, the first settlers would not have survived. They ate venison and sweetcorn and of course pumpkin! Following the first civil war, George Washington suggested the date November 26 be deemed as ‘Thanksgiving Day’, when the whole nation could celebrate the survival of that first colony. . . Then at the end of the long and bloody civil war in 1863, Abraham Lincoln set aside the last Thursday in November as a day of thanksgiving. A symbol of inter-racial and religious tolerance, cooperation and dependancy. The Pilgrims came across the sea, And never thought of you and me; And yet it's very strange the way We think of them Thanksgiving Day. We tell their story old and true Of how they sailed across the ...
1 days ago
In April I blogged about the north american flu pandemic. The video from which this statement was made has been deleted it said in essence that: "This strain of swine influenza that’s been cultured in a laboratory is something that’s not been seen anywhere actually in the United States and the world, so this is actually a new strain of influenza that’s been identified,” said Dr. John Carlo, Dallas Co. Medical Director . This item by Stephen Lendman is a Research Associate of the Centre for Research on Globalization is self explanatory I urge you to read it in full. This paragraph perhaps explains the paranoia at chinese ports of entry throughout the summer: "JUNE 2009. China's People's Liberation Army Air Force contacted the Indian and Nigerian intelligence officials about the presence of US operated Ukrainian aircraft amidst growing concern that the United States was spreading 'biological agents' in the ...
3 days ago
The Sunday before advent, is called 'Stir-up Sunday'. The term comes from the opening words of the collect for the day in the Book of Common Prayer of 1549 and later: “Stir-up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works’................” It was traditional on this day for everyone in the family to take a turn at stirring the Christmas pudding, whilst making a wish. On Stir-up Sunday families returned from Church and gave the pudding its traditional lucky stir. The Christmas pudding known today began life as Christmas porridge called ‘Frumenty’, a dish made of wheat or corn boiled up in milk. As time went on, other ingredients, such as dried plums or prunes, eggs, and lumps of meat were added to make it more interesting. When cooked, it was poured into a dish. This pudding was called Plum Pudding . The name 'Plum Pudding' continued to be used even when ...
4 days ago
Two days after the English north western county of Cumbria was deluged with 12 inches or 375 mm of rain within 24 hours. Rain, rain, November rain, When the day is dismal and bleak, And you dash against my window pane, What are the words you speak? Sorrow and death, November rain, Your voice seems to breathe in my ears, And your patter is like a sad refrain, As you blur the glass with your tears. Rain, sad November rain, You cause my heart to beat slow, For I think of a love that could not remain, And of joys that have left only woe. Benjamin Peck Keith (1856-1927) R I P police constable Bill Barker
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China is increasing pressure for imperial treasures to be repatriated, condemning overseas auctions of its relics and demanding they are returned to the Motherland. Hundreds of historic temples, treasures and art in China have been lost to their wanton destruction; from the writings of Confucius to the insanity of the 'Cultural Revolution'. Perhaps the world’s museums should charge China rent for safeguarding its dwindling collection of historic treasures?
