Friday, August 21, 2026

Armenian proverb

 You don't satisfy your hunger by watching others work.-Armenian proverb 

Quote on war

 War is a billionaire's racket.The elite measure their profit in gold,while the working class pays the invoice in severed limbs and mass graves.-Smedley Butler

These high-rises have very deep foundations

 The Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia have remarkably deep foundations, extending about 120 meters underground, roughly as deep as a 40-storey building is tall.

A song from 1974 that I love

 Moonshine(1974)-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from 1969 that I like

 San Miguel (1969)-song by Roger Whittaker.

Another song from 1974 that I like

 A Special Kind of Man(1974)-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from 1974 that I like

 Candy Cloud(1974)-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from 1970 that I like

 The Book(1970)-song by Roger Whittaker.

Another African proverb

 A tree that is about to fall will not keep away woodpeckers.-African proverb 

African proverb

 You cannot whistle and drink water at the same time.-African proverb

A song from 1969 that I like

 Sunrise,Sunset(1969)-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from 1972 that I love

 Bubbles(1972)-song by Roger Whittaker.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Goldmine collapse

 A goldmine collapse leaves more than 100 people dead sometimes;several underground tunnels collapse,leaving many miners trapped.

Another song from Roger Whittaker that I like

 Morning Please Don't Come-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from Roger Whittaker that I like

 River Lady -song by Roger Whittaker.

Another song from 1970 that I like

 Halfway Up The Mountain (1970)-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from 1970 that I just love

 Sugar My Tea(1970)-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from 1969 that I simply love

 Durham Town(1969)-song by Roger Whittaker.

              Roger Whittaker later had a big hit with a French version of the same song called'Mon Pays Bleu.'

Nookery

 Nookery-a snug nook;a sheltered or cosy location.

Gynarchy

 Gynarchy(noun)-government by women.

A song from Junior that I like

 Mama Used to Say -song by Junior.

A song from Bass is Base that I love

 I Cry-song from Bass is Base.

Quote from Kathy Gottberg

 Real luxury is not living life like a maniac so you can afford an expensive vacation.It is living a life you love everyday.-Kathy Gottberg

African proverb

 A monkey that wears sunglasses at night is only blinding itself.-African proverb 

A song from Tinashe that I like

 Melatonin -song from Tinashe.

A song from 1981 that I like

 Lady Valentine (1981)-song by David Gates.

Another song from Roger Whittaker that I like

 Dirty Old Town-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from Roger Whittaker that I like

 Streets of London -song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from David Gates that I like

 Took The Last Train-song by David Gates.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

A British song that I like

 Baggy Trousers -song by Madness.

A song featuring ska that I love

 Night Boat to Cairo -song by Madness.

A lesser known song from The Cranberries that I love

 Cape Town-song by The Cranberries.

An obscure song from 1958 that I like

 Nairobi(1958)-song from Tommy Steele.

A song from Burton Cummings that I like

 Wait By The Water-song by Burton Cummings.

A song from Talk Talk that I like

 Life's What You Make It-song by Talk Talk.

A song from Burton Cummings that I likethat I

 Never Had A Lady Before-song by Burton Cummings.

The only country

 Q.What is the only country with all vowels in its name?

Answer.Mozambique

A song from 1982 that I love

 My Land Is Kenya(1982)-song by Roger Whittaker.

A song from The Mamas and The Papas that I love

 Straight Shooter (1966)-song from The Mamas and The Papas.

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

A song from 1976 that I like

 Anyway You Want It(1976)-song by Charity Brown.

African proverb

 The peacock spends its life displaying its feathers,but the eagle needs no decoration to prove that it can fly above the cloud.-African proverb

A song from Mr.Big that I love

 To Be With You-song by Mr.Big.

Kali in Colombia

 Kali is a city in Colombia with a population of 3 million people in 2026.

Tomatillos

 Tomatillos,also called Mexican husk tomatoes, were a staple food in Maya and the Aztec cultures-preferred over tomatoes.Today, tomatillos are still very popular in Mexican and central American cuisine.Outside these areas,tomatillos are rarely consumed.

           You can find tomatillos in some Latino grocery stores in Montreal but they are mostly available as a canned product.

Another Australian song that I like

 Captain Zero-song by The Mixtures.

African proverb

 You cannot climb a tree from the top.-African proverb

An African proverb

 The lion does not lose sleep over the opinion of sheep.-African proverb

Another African proverb

 If you tie a bell around a cat's neck,do not ask why it catches no mice.-African proverb 

African proverb

 A gift given with a loud voice is no longer a gift-it is a transaction.-African proverb 

Monday, August 17, 2026

What authentic olive oil should smell and taste like

 Authentic olive oil should smell grassy,not like walnuts.The higher the quality of olive oil the more peppery it is ,and the more bitterness it has because of polyphenols which are antioxidants.

Olive oil fraud

 Olive oil fraud is a big problem around the world.There is a lot of adulterated olive oil sold in supermarkets and grocery stores.Olive oil is often cut with lower-value oils to increase profit margins.

A song from Burton Cummings that I like

 I'm Scared -song by Burton Cummings.

A song from Corey Hart that I love

 A Little Love-song by Corey Hart.

A song from 1977 that I love

 My Own Way To Rock (1977)-song by Burton Cummings.

A song from 1959 that I like

 Bad Boy(1959)-song by Larry Williams.

A dwarf very successful as doctor

 Dr.Ganesh Baraiya from Gujarat,India,is a 3-foot -tall doctor who completed his MBBS and now works as a medical officer at a government hospital in Bhavnagar.He is widely described as one of the world's shortest doctors.

News desert

 Desert mediatique-news desert in French.

An Australian song from 1970 that I love

 The Pushbike Song(1970)-song by The Mixtures.

Arugula that I consumed in July 2026

 In July 2026 I bought and consumed a 142 g plastic case of PC -Organics-Baby arugula(Mini roquette)-.

-President's Choice

-Loblaws Inc.

-Product of USA.

Cultivated in California.

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Seaweed is rich in dietary fibre

 Seaweed is rich in dietary fiber by dry weight-often consisting of 30% to 50% fiber by dry weight-often consisting of 30% to 50% fiber-and is packed with unique soluble fibers like agar,alginate and carrageenan.

Quote from Ray Oldenburg

 The development of an informal public life depends on people finding and enjoying one another outside the cash nexus.-Ray Oldenburg, American urban sociologist.

French proverb

 The friends of our friends are our friends.-French proverb

Irish proverb

 The light heart lives long.-Irish proverb

A song from Bobby Rydell that I like

 Steel Pier -song by Bobby Rydell.

A song from 1955 that I like

 Wildwood Boogie(1955)-song by Charlie Gracie.

An obscure song from 1959 that I love

 Teenage Lover(1959)-song by Tommy Maris.

A lesser known song from 1958 that I love

 Circle Rock(1958)-song by Lloyd Copas.

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Backlotter

 Backlotter-A person who raises poultry or rabbits on a small lot.

Logomac

 Logomac -a person who deliberately seeks out disputes about words.

Abactor

 Abactor -a person who steals cattle.

Ambitionist

 Ambitionist -a person who is excessively ambitious.

A song from Candi that I like

 Under Your Spell -song by Candi.

A song from Candi & The BackBeat that I love

 Dancing Under A Latin Moon-song by Candi & The Backbeat.

A song from Lisa Loeb that I love

 Stay(I Missed You)-song by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories.

Some politicians

 Some politicians take the road between wishy and washy.

An obscure song by The Monkees that I like

 Let's Dance On-song by The Monkees.

A song from Lisa Loeb that I like

 I Do-song by Lisa Loeb.

A song from The Guess Who that I love

 Shakin' All Over-song by The Guess Who,Chad Allan.

A song from the Jeff Healey band that I love

 Angel Eyes-song by the Jeff Healey band.

A song from Chantal Kreviazuk that I like

 Julia -song by Chantal Kreviazuk.

African proverb

 People visit the rich with gifts,but they visit the poor with advice.-African proverb

A great African proverb

 Worms that live on mahogany do not know that dates are sweet.-African proverb