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[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Darcy wrote: "Margaret wrote: "My flirtation with vegetarian food has become a full blown romance. I am know eagerly looking for recipe books of vegetarian dishes for inspiration."

The three I rely on the most..."

Thanks for those recommendations, Darcy.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Hmmm. Library didn't have the one by Troth Wells, but they had another, so I've requested that one.

[Darcy]

You can get it here http://newint.org/books/food/chunky-m... but I see that in Australia the cost is ridiculous. Possibly less expensive used. But if ever you want a quick sweet potato casserole recipe, just let me know :)

[Allison]

There's a vegetarian cookbook in the "ending soon" giveaways called "Raw Food" f.y.i

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Allie wrote: "There's a vegetarian cookbook in the "ending soon" giveaways called "Raw Food" f.y.i"

That giveaway isn't open to Australians, unfortunately.

[Allison]

Ugh!!! I always forget that!! Sorry :(

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Is okay. Found a couple of other giveaways to enter. :D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I love meat, but I don't discriminate if the food is good. I regularly cook meat free and most of my meat free recipes come from the River Cafe ladies. I highly recommend their authentic Italian meat free recipes (though their cookbooks contain both vegetarian and meat dishes). Simple, minimal ingredients. It is all about fresh food tasting best when it is barely messed about with.



I think Book two, the orange (or yellow in some editions) is majority vegetarian.

[Haydn]

Alicja wrote: "in Jacksonville at welcome to rockville concert. so freakin cool (I hate the gr app though, using it to comment now). it was so cool, my insane self moshed like crazy, got myself beat up and bruise..."

Sooooo jealous, I love all those bands, Going to Download soon and Clapham Festival at end of June. Sounds like your having fun Alicja, any stage diving? ;-)

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I hope you've managed to dodge all of those Mississippi tornadoes, Linda. Just saw some video of the one that hit Tupelo. It looked really bad. Stay safe!

[Carlos]

Alicja wrote: "in Jacksonville at welcome to rockville concert. so freakin cool (I hate the gr app though, using it to comment now). it was so cool, my insane self moshed like crazy, got myself beat up and bruise..."

Well deserved gash if You went to that concert: Avenged Sevenfold, Voltbeat and Rob Zombie rule!

[Carlos]

Stupid, stupid article linking concrete to the downfall of the Roman Empire. What do You think?

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/downfall-rom...

[Alicja]

Haydn wrote: "Sooooo jealous, I love all those bands, Going to Download soon and Clapham Festival at end of June. Sounds like your having fun Alicja, any stage diving? ;-)"

I'm jealous too! Alter Bridge and Bad Religion!! Bad Religion is always fun but I've not seen Alter Bridge yet and I bet their mosh pit is insane!

Margaret, I can recommend some vegan cookbooks. Try Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook and Isa Does It: Amazingly Easy, Wildly Delicious Vegan Recipes for Every Day of the Week. I am not a good cook but my girlfriend uses these two to create spectacular, tasty creations.

I prefer Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker: 200 Ultra-Convenient, Super-Tasty, Completely Animal-Free Recipes, it caters to my basic cooking skills and laziness in the kitchen. I love slow cookers and have found lots of veggies goodies in this book.

[Alicja]

Carlos wrote: "Stupid, stupid article linking concrete to the downfall of the Roman Empire. What do You think?

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/downfall-rom..."

I'm confused... how did concrete lead to the demise of the Roman empire? Lead in the water? But then another study says not enough lead in the water to cause lead poisoning... I am not sure I follow the logic.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Alicja wrote: "Haydn wrote: "Sooooo jealous, I love all those bands, Going to Download soon and Clapham Festival at end of June. Sounds like your having fun Alicja, any stage diving? ;-)"

I'm jealous too! Alter ..."

Thanks for those recommendations, Alicja. :)

[Simona]

Andy wrote: "of many talents is I, gotta keep you gals on yer toes now ;)"

that you are, andy! happily so. I beware of people that doesn't love food. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I'm with Alicja. I am also confused. What a disjointed and confusing article.
So how did concrete supposedly bring down the Roman Empire? From what I can tell the author of that article never actually said.
It gave a short history of what buildings were built out of concrete, which most people know anyway, spoke of the relationship between Pompey and the Caesar. Then jumped to the belief by academics that it was lead that brought down the Empire.
But what about the concrete?? The story wasn't supposed to be about lead poisoning, it was supposed to be about a theory on concrete bringing about the downfall of the Roman Empire.
*scratches head* confused much?

[Dawn]

I thought the theory was that the buildings were more permanent and grandiose, thus leading to political rivals trying to one up each other and somehow being the cause of dictators and emperors, which led to the fall of the empire.

Seems like a bunch of crap.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Sound analysis, Dawn. :D

[Nancy]

I'm with those who think the article doesn't really explain itself. Besides, to say that any one thing itself caused the downfall is to overlook the deep complexity of any society, especially one like Rome with its centuries of history. Something so organic could never have just one reason for its demise; there must be many interrelated reasons, just as there would have been for its origination (two different sets of reasons, of course).

[Nancy]

Re tornadoes, I just talked to my brother who lives in Starkville, Miss. They had one hit 10 miles away, and another hit 20 miles away. Says he picked up roofing materials in his yard!

[Andy]

What the article should/could have said to substantiate itself? was that leaders were so busy building grandoise mouments etc they took there eye of the ball with all the infighting & most importantly the enemy without - it should have linked it to the change in mindset/factions of the roman leaders over the building period. Poorly written, despite it probably having some substance put in the right context.

[Lia]

Archeologist could have discovered the tomb of Alexander The Great.

http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/egypt...

[Darcy]

Lia wrote: "Archeologist could have discovered the tomb of Alexander The Great.

http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/egypt..."

If they can prove it then that's some discovery.

[Lia]

My guess is, that tomb belongs to Ptolemy.

[Darcy]

Lia wrote: "My guess is, that tomb belongs to Ptolemy."

Not as popular, but in my estimation that would still be an amazing find. I'm with you though, I don't think it's Alexander.

[Dawn]

I re-read that article on concrete and a bunch of comments and I think we've missed an important point.
It's supposed to be saying that concrete led to the fall of the "Republic", by making them think like kings because of being able to build such magnificent creations.
Then for some reason the article goes on to mention lead leading to the fall of the "Empire" which has nothing to do with the concrete theory.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Lia wrote: "Archeologist could have discovered the tomb of Alexander The Great.

http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/egypt..."

Oh My!

[Alicja]

Lia wrote: "Archeologist could have discovered the tomb of Alexander The Great.

http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/egypt..."

Exciting find if it proves that it actually is that. Although, even if not it is still cool that we have a new tomb to explore and learn from.

Oh, and go Polacy! Cool discovery by my peoples. :P

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Nancy wrote: "I'm with those who think the article doesn't really explain itself. Besides, to say that any one thing itself caused the downfall is to overlook the deep complexity of any society, especially one l..."

I agree with Nancy. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Andy wrote: "What the article should/could have said to substantiate itself? was that leaders were so busy building grandoise mouments etc they took there eye of the ball with all the infighting & most importan..."

Thing is though, and I do beg your pardon for disagreeing here, Andy, :) that it isn't the ones running the system who are busy building these structures.
So they can still keep their eye on the ball.

Leaders make requests then approve drawings. Then the foremen and engineers go ahead and recruit a slave workforce, source materials and construct.
All Caesar had to do is cruise passed on his litter every few weeks, from where he can consider the progress of his monuments while eating grapes and drinking Setinum wine.
:)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Dawn wrote: "I re-read that article on concrete and a bunch of comments and I think we've missed an important point.
It's supposed to be saying that concrete led to the fall of the "Republic", by making them t..."

We couldn't see the forest for the trees? Is that what you're saying. ;D

[Dawn]

Just to be clear, I still don't think it makes it a good theory. It just makes a bit more sense! :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

;)

[Darcy]

So, I recorded Call The Midwife, but I ended up getting some sort of show on snow monkeys instead. Interesting, but the best part is that Liam Neeson is narrating. He needs to do way more that sort of thing, his voice is fabulous for it.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I expect the snow monkeys were cute though.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I watched a movie yesterday, that I haven't watched for decades. The Accused starring Jodie Foster and Kelly McGillis.
It's the one Jodie Foster got an Academy Award for.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094608/

It has not aged well in some ways, but Jodie Foster's performance was still strong. Especially in those final scenes of the movie. I was terrified for her character. It was hard to watch those final scenes.
The only really bad performance was her 80's short hair cut. I don't think anybody needs to see that in the 21st century. *shields eyes*

[Carlos]

I can't stand that The Stand is no longer in the Top Ten of the most read books in USA. It is one of my favorite books of all time, and good riddance of Dan Brown books of the Top Ten. What is your take of this list:
http://www.harrisinteractive.com/News...

[Carlos]

Darcy wrote: "So, I recorded Call The Midwife, but I ended up getting some sort of show on snow monkeys instead. Interesting, but the best part is that Liam Neeson is narrating. He needs to do way more that sor..."
My wife likes Call the Midwife so I have to bear it. Too soap opera to me but I love my wife so no one is complaining here. Not me, no Sir.

[Gretchen]

Carlos wrote: "I can't stand that The Stand is no longer in the Top Ten of the most read books in USA. It is one of my favorite books of all time, and good riddance of Dan Brown books o..."

I love how universal Gone with the Wind appears to be. I have never actually read the book but I adore the movie. I agree with your view of Dan Brown. All of his books are the same. After reading The DaVinci Code, I had his writing style pegged. I can usually tell you how his books are going to end after reading the first two chapters. I haven't been wrong yet.

[Darcy]

I've only read two of those books, and they're the fantasy ones. I always take things with a grain of salt though.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Interesting. You could have a field day with those stats.

[Carlos]

Margaret wrote: "Interesting. You could have a field day with those stats."
That's so You Margaret. Always the inquisitive mind.

[Dawn]

I've read 4 and have 2 on the TBR.

I wonder what the poll actually was though. Would like to know the whole list that they got to choose from.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Carlos wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Interesting. You could have a field day with those stats."
That's so You Margaret. Always the inquisitive mind."

I love statistics. They are so much fun to manipulate.

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Carlos wrote: "I can't stand that The Stand is no longer in the Top Ten of the most read books in USA. It is one of my favorite books of all time, and good riddance of Dan Brown books o..."

I agree about The Stand...definitely one of my all time favorites, but it's good to see The Grapes of Wrath on the list. I love that book & will until my dying day. Tom Joad is my fictional hero.

[happy]

Margaret wrote:
...I love statistics. They are so much fun to manipulate."

Isn't the saying "There are lies, damn lies and statistics" :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

happy wrote: "Margaret wrote:
...I love statistics. They are so much fun to manipulate."

Isn't the saying "There are lies, damn lies and statistics" :)"
Yup. Think that might be one of Mark Twain's.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

They say that 75% of statistics are made up on the spot. :)

[Dawn]

Nice. :D