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to the October 15th, 2004 Edition of the
(Bigsis Original Design)
Online Newsletter
Hi everyone! I start off this week's edition with a slight correction to last week's. Daphne has informed me that Mothers Day in Argentina, is Sunday the 17th, corresponding to the third Sunday in October. Do be sure to visit her updated Mother's Site.
A Very Happy Mother's Day to all our friends in Argentina. May you each have a wonderful day -- one which we hope to hear about so we can share it with all the WWWCOF members.
Be sure to read all about many other interesting October happenings on the Celebrations Trivia Page.
Messages from Members
- I would like you to send this note on to all the dear friends in WWWCOF.
Thank you all for being there with your prayers and support at this time of our hardship that we have had to face. I am very thankful that I can say I have friends all over the world. We are doing a little better now. My mother is the one who can not take much more hardship it has hit her like a rock. It hit us all like a rock but more so for my mom and I think it is her age that has done that. She is 76 and is getting up in age and I think she relizes that a lot of these things will happen. I myself am doing better. Today is a hard day for me because this was the day my cousin would have had a birthday. When we were all kids we would celebrate our birthdays together along with his sister we were all close on birthdays and what a time we had with our family. So please continue to pray for my family.
God bless you all,
Jayne
WWWCOF
- Hello All.
Just thought I would let you all know that Bob has completed his 30 radiation treatments, and he will see the doctor at the clinic for a follow up. The cancer clinic will call us next week with an appointment. He seen the surgeon on Tuesday and he told him that Dr. Malak will be taking over as he is leaving to go to the States. He wished him well. We sure are going to miss him as he is a great surgeon. We just don't have enough here. I am hoping to get out and see Ellen this week, and we are hoping to go camping for the week-end. Will talk to you all soon. Love Ontario Dorothy
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OHHH NOOO!!
There are witches in my mailbox.
What am I to do?
I found them there this morning,
doing things they shouldn't do!!
How the witches got there,
I haven't got a clue.
But they won't be there much longer
because I'm sending them to
YOU!!!!!!
You've been Witch Kissed!
Before the warts begin to spread,
pass the kisses on instead!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! from Pami
who would also like to send you this greeting
- Arlene would like to share Pet Blessings with us.
Reader Feedback
- I hate to say it but that Koran verse is nonsense.
The rumour
A verse in the Koran, which happens to correspond to the date of the Attack on America, predicts that "the wrath of the Eagle" would be felt throughout the lands of Allah.
The truth
This is a hoax.
The quote is not from anywhere in the Koran (or Quran).
Chapter 9 verse 11 actually says:
"But if they repent and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, they are your brethren in faith; and we make the communications clear for a people who know."
Regards, David Kingsmere Crafts
- Again you have amazed me with your knowledge of history and worldly things.... wow is all I can say... and as for the recipe for the candy bar pie..... a person would only be able to eat 1/10th of a gram to get the daily portion of sugar!!! wow. I think I won't make it for Clint!!!
Love the newsletter! Cassidy Pat
- Thank you so much for helping me put Argentina on the map with the excellent website you found.
I had also decided to write or translate a fresh series of articles about this part of the world, in the hope of getting it better known, at least among our members. This week's one is in fact finished but as the newsletter came out early, you'll have it in time for next week. I'm also interested in reading about aspects of areas where other members live, any interesting or unusual things, but maybe people who live there take things for granted, and it needs an outsider to "see" things. Daphne
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FEATURED SITE
Wisconsin Deb is working on creating a cross stitch pattern of our World Wide Web Circle of Friends logo. Her site will be an ongoing update, keeping all members informed of the project. Please also take a look at some of her other cross stitch patterns on this website.
Tallassee Linda found the following inspirations
enjoyable and wanted to share them with us.
Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got.."
- Janis Joplin
"You cannot always have happiness, but you can always give happiness."
- Anon.
And enjoy this link to
HAVE AN AWESOME DAY!
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Mystery Member
Time for a new mystery member. This week's clue is our member is from the United States and she has 14 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.
At any time you think you know who this member is please email me!
The clues can be found throughout the Circle of Friends Community site or from the surveys that have been distributed.
If you
think it might be you..........you never know it could be!!
Good Luck and.........
Have Fun!
If you have not completed your WWWCOF Survey yet please take a visit over to the Survey Page where you can easily complete and submit it online.
Crafts
Do you have a favourite craft that you would like me to publish in an upcoming issue of the newsletter. Do be sure to email it to me.
Be sure to check out all the wonderful craft ideas in the WWWCOF Craft Site and add your own favourites or email Crafty Jayne who will be happy to add them to our ever growing collection.
News & Announcements
As you know Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin 75 years ago. He also predicted that antibiotic resistance might someday become a serious public health threat.
Antibiotics are among the most powerful and vital medicines we have. Use antibiotics wisely and please remember that they are effective against bacteria, not viruses, and they therefore not efective against colds and flu. If we don't use antibiotics responsibly, we may lose these wonderful medicines.
Canada continues to be a world leader in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
Please take a moment to visit the electronic knowledge centre for NIPA, Canada's National Information Program on Antibiotics.
Swaps
The deadline for the Spoon Swap is TODAY, October 15th, 2004. To get your name on the list please email the Swap Queen, Ruth. Also when emailing me please include your full name, home address and email address. Thank you!! This help me to give out the right addresses to your partner, also help me keep up a list of names so I have them for future swaps.
So every one lets enjoy this wonderful swap.
Happy Halloween!!
Swap Queen, Ruth.
Be sure to stay in touch with your partner throughout the swap. Let each other know when you are sending your parcel and when you receive theirs.
Be sure to contact your partner by email before you send out your swap hello; confirm their mailing address, etc. -- do not send out your swap until you have heard back from your partner.
Remember if you sign up for a swap and do not send a parcel to your partner you will not be able to swap again and you will miss out on all this fun!!
Watch this section for our International Swap Information. For more information please email our Swap Queen, Ruth. These exchanges are a lot of fun, they are inexpensive and are a great way to get to know some of the fantastic people who belong to this wonderful circle.
So every have a wonderful time doing these swaps.
Here are some words of wisdom from our Swap Queen, Ruth.
SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW EVERYTHING?
- Offered a new pen to write with, 97% of all people will write their own
name.
- Grapes explode when you put them in the microwave.
- To find out if a watermelon is ripe, knock it, and if it sounds hollow
then it is ripe.
- Canadians can send letters with personalized postage stamps showing
their own photos on each stamp.
- It snowed in the Sahara Desert in February of 1979.
- Plants watered with warm water grow larger and more quickly than plants
watered with cold water.
- There is a hotel in Sweden built entirely out of ice; it is rebuilt
every year.
- Cats, camels and giraffes are the only animals in the world that walk
right foot, right foot, left foot, left foot, rather than right foot,
left foot...
- In most watch advertisements the time displayed on the watch is 10:10
because then the arms frame the brand of the watch and make it look like
it's smiling.
- Leonardo da Vinci could write with the one hand and draw with the other
simultaneously. Now we know why his pictures were exquisite!!
- The only 2 animals that can see behind itself without turning it's head
are the rabbit and parrot.
- The only 15 letter word that can be spelled with out repeating a letter
is "uncopyrightable".
- The names of the continents all end with the same letter with which they
start.
Now you know everything or just about!
Members Questions & Answers
Q: can someone please send me first hand pictures of the fall colours of Canada... not web site ones, but ones people who see it every year can take. Daphne
A: This is a challenge to all of our Canadian members ... actually any to any and all of our members who have had the opportunity to visit the Great White North in the Fall Season. Do be sure to email your photographs to Daphne
DISCLAIMER: Replies to questions reflect personal opinions and beliefs and should not be taken as anything more.
Tips & Recommendations
HOW TO START YOUR DAY WITH POSITIVE OUTLOOK
- 1. Open a new file in your PC.
- 2. Name it "Housework."
- 3. Send it to the RECYCLE BIN
- 4. Empty the RECYCLE BIN
- 5. Your PC will ask you, "Are you sure you want to delete Housework permanently?"
- 6. Answer calmly, "Yes," and press the mouse button firmly....
- 7. Feel better?
submitted by Pat, aka Bigsis
DISCLAIMER: Tips reflect member suggestions and are not verified by the WWWCOF.
Fun Tests & Quizzes
Does anyone have something they would like to share with us in this section. Look forward to hearing from you.
DISCLAIMER: This section is indended for member amusement purposes only and the WWWCOF accepts no responsibility for individual outcomes, lol.
For Your Information -- A Special New Site Coming Soon
You Are Not Alone
One of our members is currently hard at work creating a site for people dealing with addictions. Watch for an official launch of this site soon or email Charla for more details or additional information.
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Recipes
Cheerios Heart Healthy Power Pack Snack
Ingredients:
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 cup[250 ml] whole wheat flour
- 1 cup [250ml] oats, quick or large flakes
- 1 teaspoon[5ml]baking powder
- 1/4 tsp[1ml] salt
- 1/2 cup [125ml]soft non-hydrogenated margarine
- 1/2 cup[125ml]brown sugar
- 1/4 cup [50]ml granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp [5ml] vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups [375ml] cheerios
- 1/2 cup [125] dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/2[125ml] chocholate chips
Preheat oven to 350f/180c. Spray baking sheet with nonstick veg. oil.
Directions:
- In medium mixing bowl mix flour, oats, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- Cream together the margarine and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla until combined well.
- Add flour mixture and mix until just combined.
- Stir in cherries, cranberries and chocholate chips.
- Drop the dough in spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.
Preheat oven to 350f/180c. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on racks.
Nutritional info: Calories 68, Protein 1g, Fat 3g, Saturated fat 1g, Dietary fibre 1g, Sodium 69g, Dietary cholestrol 10mg, Carbohydrates 9g.
submitted by Maxine
Do you have an apple recipe for us to enjoy? We would love for you to add it to all the wonderful recipes being collected in the WWWCOF Cookbook or email The Recipe Lady aka Claudia who will be happy to add them for you.
Remember to take a moment to enjoy looking at some pictures Pat, aka Bigsis, is continually publishing online for us.
More Photo Albums for your enjoyment!
JUST FOR FUN
Pami says you are living in 2004 when. . .
- 1. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave.
- 2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
- 3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 3.
- 4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
- 5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.
- 6. You go home after a long day at work you still answer the phone in a business manner.
- 7. You make phone calls from home, you accidentally dial "9" to get an outside line.
- 8. You've sat at the same desk for four years and worked for three different companies.
- 10. You learn about your redundancy on the 11 o'clock news.
- 11. Your boss doesn't have the ability to do your job.
- 12. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home.
- 13. Every commercial on television has a website at the bottom of the screen.
- 14. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
- 15. You get up in the morning and go online before getting your coffee.
- 16. You start tilting your head sideways to smile.
- 17. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
- 18. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.
- 19. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.
- 20. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list; and now you're laughing at yourself.
I do hope you have enjoyed this newsletter, and I hope each of you have met new friends.
I would like to close this week's newsletter with this article on the llama that I received from Daphne.
The llama, queen of the Andes, conquers the modern world.
Since discovering its great qualities as a working animal, a companion, and a provider of prime material for the modern textile industry, and more recently as a supplier of food, the llama has begun a process of conquering the whole world. In fact they were the main supply of food for the primitive people of the American continents.
These animals have their center of origin in North America probable from 9 to 11 million years ago. These animals migrated to the south to South America, and the actual “guanacos” and “vicuñas” appeared approximately 2 million years ago, which are wild camels of South America.
The living area of these South American camels is mainly found in the high regions and plateaus of the Andes, distributed from the north of Peru to the north of Argentina, including the Andes regions of Bolivia and Chile. In general these camels can live anywhere from sea level to the plateau Andes of over 5,000 meters above sea level. The “vicuña” and the “alpaca” prefer the higher places while the “guanacos” and the llamas can live at sea level.
Production of the fibers: The fiber is the main product from the farming of these animals and the fiber from the llama is the most used and is considered today by the textile industry to be considered of a similar quality to that of the “alpaca”. The wool is chosen from animals of adequate feeding which can produce 2 ½ to 3 kilos of fiber a year, with a gain of 90% after washing. The classical colour is light to dark browns, with the occasional cream or black, the sheering being done once a year.
The meat: the meat is similar in appearance to cows meat, but the fat, which is white, has ten times less cholesterol than that of lambs or cows, and it also has a higher protein content, therefore its consumption is considered to be a lot healthier and more recommended.
Adapted and translated by Daphne from this
site.
Athough I live in a modern sea side city, my husband comes from an isolated mountain village in the Andes, so I have seen many of these animals both in the wild and in pens in the Andes mountains. Their wool is very soft to touch, and their meat is in fact paler than cow’s meat and is very tender. I have also seen them used as cargo carriers, carrying baskets of stuff from one mountain village to another, or carrying goat (or even their own kind) meat, opened and starting the drying and salting process used to conserve it in the isolated mountain areas, while under transportation. I have also seen these animals in holiday areas around this city, but in this case they are used more as a tourist attraction “to have your picture taken with” (at a price) than the use they have in the mountains.
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