Nice leadup

Weekly Horoscope: Sunday, September 20, 2009

All Signs:

Of course, we're in the throes of Mercury retrograde, which happens three times every year; and let's face it -- even though it's frustrating, it's not really a big deal. Having said that, (she announced, clearing her voice ominously) this particular retrograde Mercury will slide backward until it is opposite wild, wacky Uranus. Eeek! In fact, this occurs this week! This is definitely an accident-prone situation. Quite likely, it will be the kind of accident that is related to unfinished situations. Something you left out that you meant to put away. Loose ends that come back to bite you. Or falling off the wagon. "Ma'am, put the ice cream down. Keep your hands in the air. Step away from the fridge." Busted!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

It's all about you now, dear Libra. The Sun is back in your sign for the next four weeks, boosting your energy, and attracting powerful people and opportunities to you. Make the most of this time. Demand the advantage! (Because you certainly have it.) Why? Because you can project your energy out to others more than usual. Mind you, others will notice you have a more subjective viewpoint. So what? This is not allowed? Not even once a year? This is the beginning of your new personal year (i.e. your year, which is from birthday to birthday.) And -- this is the most powerful birthday you've had in 30 years! So there.

The River - Rankin Family

When you cross that river
The trees they will bow down
The sky will open up to you
And the lark will sing your song

When you cross that river
The path will follow you
And the winds they will caress your lips
And the fires they'll burn strong

Until then... yeah yeah
The pastures seem greener on the other side
Alexander don't bide your time uneasily

When you cross that river
The rains will be your wine
The brambles your mandolins
The earth to dance upon

When you cross that river
The moon will give you rest
The night will be your blanket
And the sun your morning guest

When you cross that river
Boudicca you will wed
Fuareg you will feast upon
Mirth your wedding bed

When you cross that river
Your fields will plenty reap
Your children like every spring
Will autumn keep

TWENTY NINE LINES TO MAKE YOU SMILE

1.. My husband and I divorced over religious differences.. He thought he was God and I didn't..
2.. I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it.
3.. Some people are alive only because it's illegal to kill them.
4... I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.
5.. Don't take life too seriously; No one gets out alive.

6. You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me
7... Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.
8.. Earth is the insane asylum for the universe.
9.. I'm not a complete idiot -- Some parts are just missing.
10.. Out of my mind. Back in five minutes.

11. NyQuil, the stuffy, sneezy, why-the-heck-is-the-room-spinning medicine.
12.. God must love stupid people; He made so many.
13.. The gene pool could use a little chlorine.
14.. Consciousness: That annoying time between naps.
15.. Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?

16.. Being 'over the hill' is much better than being under it!
17.. Wrinkled Was Not One of the Things I Wanted to Be When I Grew up.
18 . Procrastinate Now! [ my favourite ]

19.. I Have a Degree in Liberal Arts; Do You Want Fries With That?
20.. A hangover is the wrath of grapes.
21.. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance..

22. Stupidity is not a handicap. Park elsewhere!
23..They call it PMS because Mad Cow Disease was already taken.
24.. He who dies with the most toys is nonetheless DEAD.

25.. A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory.

26.. Ham and eggs...A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig.
27.. The trouble with life is there's no background music.

28.. The original point and click interface was a Smith & Wesson.
29.. I smile because I don't know what the hell is going on.

Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!
Life is too short and friends are too few!

Ari Hest @ ReverbNation

http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/detachable_player/artist_144819?autoPlay=true

Bytowne Theatre showing of Food Inc

http://www.bytowne.ca/cgi-bin/film-descript.cgi?film_id=FOO001

Friday August 14, 6:55pm

Saturday August 15, 2:45pm, 8:55pm

Sunday August 16, 4:40pm

Monday August 17, 4:45pm

Tuesday August 18, 6:55pm

Wednesday August 19, 4:45pm, 9:00pm

Thursday August 20, 9:00pm

You are what you eat. It is a simple expression that bears
scary implications as you watch Food, Inc.. Director Robert
Kenner draws upon the searing reportage of authors Eric
Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) and Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s
Dilemma) to explore how modern developments in food production
pose grave risks to our health and environment.

These writers aren’t radicals or even vegetarians (Schlosser admits that his
favourite meal is a hamburger and fries), but they are
crusaders when it comes to exposing problems and naming
offenders. Food, Inc. makes their critiques vivid by taking us
into the lives of people who are fighting back. The documentary
never resorts to stunts to make its point – just solid
journalism, including hidden cameras that reveal unseemly
practices.

Food, Inc. cogently explains how unfettered
corporations exploited laws and subsidies to create shocking
monopolies. In one example, we learn how the food conglomerate
Monsanto expanded its control over soybeans from two per cent
of the American market to ninety per cent in the last dozen
years. Monsanto has the legal backing of a Supreme Court
decision, enabling them to litigate aggressively against small
farmers. The decision was written by Justice Clarence Thomas,
who happens to be a former Monsanto lawyer.

Should be an excellent documentary

The State of Canada’s Parks

July 2009

This review, produced by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, explores the good, the bad and the ugly pertaining to Canada’s wilderness and natural parks. According to the report, the pace of park creation slowed in 2009, but there is still good news: several major parks were created this year by various governments in Canada, and others further protected from development. Read

Time

Time curves into the ripples of the lake
swirled into the depths by canoe paddles ;
dips into the touch of your fingertips on mine ;
& in the dance of sparks,
time waltzes with rustles of birches ;
into the warm breeze between gray skies and sunshine ;
and time is frozen forever in a quiet corner of my mind
where I save contentment, ectasy, peace
and the simple joy of sharing time ... with you

July 20, 2009