Archive for April 24th, 2006
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Monday, April 24th, 2006Picture of a humming bird
I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs. ~Joseph Addison, The Spectator, 1712
I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that […]
How Wine Is Made
Monday, April 24th, 2006Wine making requires a series of steps, and each decision made by the winemaker along the way will influence the final character of the wine. The winemaker must first decide which grapes to use and when to harvest them. This decision is often made by measuring the amount of sugar in the grapes […]
The Ass and the Dog
Monday, April 24th, 2006An Ass and a Dog were on their travels together, and, as they went along, they found a sealed packet lying on the ground.
The Ass picked it up, broke the seal, and found it contained some writing, which he proceeded to read out aloud to the Dog. As he read on it turned out to […]
Quotations about Animal Rights IV
Monday, April 24th, 2006Picture of Northern Spotted Owl catching a mouse
Michael W. Fox, vice-president of the Humane Society, said that, “to call an animal with whom you share your life a ‘pet,’ is reminiscent of men’s magazines where you (a figure of speech, don’t take it personally) have the Pet of the Month.” It is supposed that […]
