Problems in Lake Victoria

 Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa.Lake Victoria supports more than 40 million people in Kenya,Tanzania and Uganda.Lake Victoria is a lifeline for east Africa.Lake Victoria provides fish,drinking water,electricity and transport routes to millions of people 

                      In 2025 and early 2026 Lake Victoria is experiencing severe algae blooms,resulting in mass death of fish,thereby threatening the livelihoods of many people.Algae blooms in Lake Victoria have been caused by hot weather and pollution.Hot,dry weather speeds up the growth and decay of algae.

               The lake is under growing threat from pollution -from agricultural runoffs,wastewater,microplastics.Fertilisers from nearby farms wash into Lake Victoria,pumping an abundant amount of phosphorus into the lake.

A song from Tedy that I like

 I Hope-song by Tedy.

Light-footed

 Light-footed(adjective)-fast,nimble ,or stealthy on one's feet.

Heavy-footed

 Heavy-footed-Heavy and slow in movement.

Quote from Maya Angelou

 A room full of books is a room full of courage -Maya Angelou

Insightful quote from Harold Bloom

 Everyone wants a prodigy to fail;it makes our mediocrity more bearable.-Howard Bloom

Quote from Elena Ferrante

 A shelf of books is a shelf of courage.-Elena Ferrante

Quote from Harold Bloom

 A personal library is a declaration of independence.-Harold Bloom

Quote from Robert Frost

 A library at home is a promise kept.-Robert Frost

Quote from Alain de Botton

 Books are the architecture of comfort.-Alain de Botton

Quote from Pico Iyer

 Books make the home a place of return.-Pico Iyer

Quote from Anne Carson

 My library is my patience made visible.-Anne Carson

Quote from Germaine Greer

 Libraries are the memory banks of civilization.-Germaine Greer

Quote from Anne Lamott

 A house with books can never feel empty.-Anne Lamott

Quote from Patti Smith

 A library is a good place to soften up a tough mind.-Patti Smith

Quote from Anthony Powell

 A house lined with books is lined with comfort.-Anthony Powell

Quote from Doris Lessing

 Books make a house feel lived in.-Doris Lessing

Quote from John Updike

 Books turn houses into sanctuaries.-John Updike

Quote from Colson Whitehead

 A home library is a life in layers.-Colson Whitehead

Organic red kidney beans that I consumed in January 2026

 In January 2026 I bought and finished consuming a 398 ml tin can of ILIOSFOODS.CA

-Ingredients: Organic red kidney beans,water.

-No added salt.

-Product of Italy.

-BPA Free

-GMO Free.

-Nutrition Facts:per 1/2 cup(125 ml)-% Daily Value

*Calories -80

*Protein -6g

*Potassium -5%

*Calcium-2%

*Iron-11%

Dried cranberries that I finished consuming in February 2026

 In February 2026 I finished consuming a 220g plastic case of NUTLY -Dried Cranberries

-www.nutlyfoods.com

-Packed in Canada from local and foreign ingredients.

-Ingredients:cranberries,cane sugar, sunflower boil.

Residents of Medicine Hat

 Residents of Medicine Hat,Alberta are commonly called "Hatters".

Garlic and onions

 Garlic is considered very low in oxalates.Eating garlic does not pose any risk for those suffering from kidney stones.

       Onions are not high in oxalates either;they are considered a low-oxalate food.

Quote from Edmund Wilson

 Books are the anchors of my home.-Edmund Wilson

Quote from H.G.Wells

 Fill your house with books,in all the crannies.-H.G.Wells

Another quote from William Morris

 No home feels finished without books.-William Morris

Quote from William Morris

 Fill your house with stacks of books.-William Morris

Quote from Ali Smith

 Books are the quiet proof of living.-Ali Smith

Quote from George Steiner

 A home library is where thinking rests.-George Steiner

Quote from Hilary Mantel

 A house of books is a living archive.-Hilary Mantel

Quote from Joan Didion

 My books know me better than my walls.-Joan Didion

Quote from Edward Said

 Books turn homes into thinking spaces.-Edward Said 

Town in Switzerland

 Q.What town in Switzerland is affectionately known as "California in Switzerland"?

Answer.Martigny

A somewhat obscure song from 1986 that I love

 The Heart Is So Willing(1986)-song by Stephen Bishop.

        This is the theme song of the 1986 film 'The Money Pit'.

Bottomless pit

Un gouffre sans fond-A bottomless pit in French.

A song from White Lion that I like

 Web of Desire-song by White Lion.

A song from 1986 that I like

 Sittin' On A Dream(1986)-song by Melissa Manchester.

               This song is from the soundtrack of the 1986 film 'The Money Pit'.

An obscure song from Debbie Harry that I love

 Rush Rush-song by Debbie Harry.

Hornswoggle

 Hornswoggle -to trick or cheat.

Nubivagant

 Nubivagant (adjective)-wandering in the clouds.

Bird song

 Some unappreciative people would say that bird song is the attention -seeking screeching of tiny,little ostentatious dinosaurs.

The Great Disrupter

 Donald Trump is The Great Disrupter.He is like a child who breaks the toys when he doesn't get what he wants.

Quote from Ralph Ellison

 The understanding of art depends finally upon one's willingness to extend one's humanity.-Ralph Ellison 

Somali proverb

 The bridge is repaired only after someone falls in the water.-Somali proverb

Money pit

 Un gouffre financier-Money pit in French.

Right man

 L'homme de la situation -The right man for the job,in French.

Scofflawry

 Scofflawry -A habitual disregard for minor laws.

Actor sadly died of Lou Gehrig's Disease

 Eric Dane,star of the Tv show Grey's Anatomy died at the age of only 53 after a battle with ALS,also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Mountain in Austria

 Q.What is the highest mountain in Austria?

Answer.Grossglockner

Stroller

 Une poussette-French word for a baby stroller.

Mountain in Greece

 Q.What is the tallest mountain in Greece?

Answer.Mount Olympus

Italian proverb

 There is a deep sea between saying and doing.-Italian proverb

Quote from Kurt Vonnegut

 Being a Humanist means trying to behave decently without expectation of rewards or punishment after you are dead.-Kurt Vonnegut

A song from Boyz II Men that I like

 End of The Road -song by Boyz II Men.

Queenager

 Queenager-A confident,stylish woman ,often middle-aged,who carries herself with youthful flair and authority.

A song from Maroon 5 that I like

 What Lovers Do -song by Maroon 5 featuring Sza.

A song from Smash Mouth that I like

 I'm A Believer -song by Smash Mouth.

A song from Hilary Duff that I like

 Come Clean -song by Hilary Duff.

The color of feces

 Feces get its brown color from dead red blood cells.

Quote from John Steinbeck

 I wonder how many people I've looked at all my life and never seen.-John Steinbeck 

Quote from Toni Morrison

 I get angry about things,then go on and work.-Toni Morrison,activist and novelist 

Quote from Alan Watts

 I am what happens between the maternity ward and the crematorium.-Alan Watts

African proverb

 When you're dead,you don't know you're dead The pain is felt by others.

The same thing happens when you're stupid.-African proverb 

Jamaican proverb

 You can't have two faces under one hat.-Jamaican proverb

Nearshoring

 Nearshoring is a business strategy of relocating manufacturing or service operations to a nearby country, usually sharing a similar time zone,rather than distant,lower-cost locations.It reduces supply chain disruptions,lower transportation costs and improves communication,with common examples being U.S. companies shifting production from China to Mexico.

Facing a bully

 It is easier to face a bully in a group than alone.

A song from 1980 that I like

 A Forest(1980)-song by The Cure.

Yellow bananas

 Yellow bananas generally have more Vitamin C than green bananas.

Visual noise

 Clutter is visual noise.

An African proverb

 No matter how hard your teeth are,you can't bite water.-African proverb

African proverb

 An animal that wants to be as tall as a giraffe must not forget that hiding is difficult.-African proverb

Quote from Jim Carrey

 The isolated family member is usually the one who becomes awake.-Jim Carrey

Quote from Angela Carter

 Language is power, life and the instrument of culture,the instrument of domination and liberation.-Angela Carter

Quote from Gwendolyn Brooks

 Art hurts.Art urges voyages - and it is easier to stay at home.-Gwendolyn Brooks 

Background of singer Taylor Swift

 Singer Taylor Swift was born in a wealthy family in Pennsylvania.She did not rise to great heights from poverty.

The wealthiest neighborhood in Mexico city

 Polanco is widely regarded as the wealthiest neighborhood in Mexico city,known for ultra-luxury real estate and high-end shopping.

A song from Mumford & Sons that I like

 I Will Wait -song by Mumford & Sons.

Quote from Marguerite Duras

 The awakening is not gentle.It is the sudden knowledge that noone is coming to save you.-Marguerite Duras

Visual dirt

 Some buildings are visual dirt.

Quote from Hannah Arendt

 Men want truth to be manageable.Women know it rarely is.-Hannah Arendt

Irish proverb

 Your pocket is your friend.-Irish proverb

Quote from Paul Auster

 I like the sound a typewriter makes.-Paul Auster

Quote from Bernardine Evaristo

 My art and my activism spring from the same fountain of intention,and in a sense ,my art embodies my activism.-Bernardine Evaristo, MANIFESTO.

Poem from Wendell Berry

 When I rise up

let me rise up joyful

like a bird

When I fall

let me fall without regret

like a leaf.-Wendell Berry

Quote from Henry Adams

 A friend in power is a friend lost.-Henry Adams

A passion for turning off lights

 A person with a passion for turning off lights is r often referred to informally as an electricity troll,light breaker,or simply described as being obsessed with energy conservation.This behavior is frequently driven by a desire to save money,a concern for the environment,or a habit installed by upbringing.