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Art, Hard Rock & Harmony / Favorite Broadway Show & Movie Tunes
October 20, 2015, 09:55:37 PM #42
The Flea Trap / How authentic are Venezuela's oil reserves?
October 19, 2015, 03:03:00 PMOther studies, links appear to back this up as this nation shot up suddenly in the oil reserve rankings..
....but how authentic are these claims? I've heard from someone that they include heavy oil deposits, but at the same time this is barely usable oil.
Alberta could make similar claims that it has twice that amount of its current proven reserves sitting in the tarsands, but of course, much of that is difficult to recover. And of course there are billions more barrles sitting in the Arctic sitting under the ice.
So does anyone here know how valid Venezuela's claims are? Are they widely or generally recognized?
#43
The Flea Trap / My Father Passed Away Today
October 17, 2015, 07:58:05 PMIt's sad but we all have to go some day.
But he lived a long and fulfilling life.
God Bless him.
#45
The Flea Trap / Global Recession hits Brazil hard as many women turn to domestic work to make Ends Meet
October 12, 2015, 03:29:55 AM
Things aren't so rosy these days in the Land of sun, sand and Carnaval.
Brazil has lost over 1 million jobs in 12 months.
#46
The Flea Trap / Canadian branch of US Steel splits from its parent American company
October 11, 2015, 10:30:48 PMSo bids will be undertaken for the Canadian branch without the American one participating.
#47
The Flea Trap / Does the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) compromise Health & Safety of Canadians & Americans?
October 08, 2015, 02:40:18 PMQuestion is, is it a win for Canadians and Americans with respect to their own personal health and well-being?
In Canada, the Harper government announced a $4.3 billion compensation for Canada's dairy farmers to offset the competition which will likely close down this nation's less efficient producers.
The concern of these coming cheaper dairy imports is - are they safe?
There've been dairy products from Asia which in the past have contained melamine. What about the other possible additives? And especially, how does this impact the health and safety of our children and newborn and unborn infants? Are the health inspections carried out in these nations up to an acceptable standard? Do they exist at all?
Has the government asked this question? Have Canadians? Have you?
#48
The Flea Trap / Where do the Children Play?
October 05, 2015, 01:24:59 PMThat was just 40 years ago, when the world's population was half of what it is today. Like any other period in history, we've seen our share of pandemics, epidemics, wars, famines, etc. But its a bit different this time round with the planet at a break-even point. What is questionable now is whether there'll be enough land, water, resources and jobs for our children.
Never mind where they will play, but where will they work, earn a living in a world with reduced expectations? All the labor saving technologies are sure to displace millions, leave them with fewer options.
Perhaps I'm more pessimistic than most, but it think it'll be a difficult time for our children. Same time what do you folks think? Are you more optimistic about our children's future? Or less so?
Where to the Children Play?
#49
The Flea Trap / World's Ugliest Woman provides an inspiration to others
October 01, 2015, 09:44:34 PM #50
The Flea Trap / Global Economy slows as China & Europe begin to falter
October 01, 2015, 09:58:34 AM #51
The Flea Trap / Can a man lust after and love a woman at the same time?
September 26, 2015, 11:38:23 PMThis was especially a long held belief before women's lib came along.
There was always this stereotype of the goodgirl and badgirl image in advertising, literature and the movies.
But even with the advent of feminism, men today seem to be told that lust and love are defintely not and cannot the the same or confused with one another.
But is this true?
Can a man love and lust after a woman at the same time?
Or is this not possible?
#52
The Flea Trap / I'm thinking of converting to Roman Catholicism
September 26, 2015, 09:09:33 PMHowever, seeing how our secular North American society is going & how men are becoming marginalized, I don't see that there's much in it for us anymore. I'm even thinking of moving to a predominately Catholic nation. For all its flaws, at least Catholicism seems to guarantee a guy something. I admire a religion which denounces same sex marriage and tries to uphold the family unit. Contrast this with an anything goes credo of the increasingly politically correct society where the purveyors of this ideology grab everything for themselves under this guise of pursuing equality.
We didn't really become freer by throwing of the yolk of religion and tradition. We just exchanged one master and set of values for another. The pc crowd wanted in, so they have stepped on everybody else to get their way.
And since the New is no better than the Old, why not just go back to the Old? It seem to work just as well or better than the New.
Anyways, just my 2 bits.
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The Flea Trap / British Columbia is the NEW Promised Land of Canada!
September 24, 2015, 02:26:37 PM
....but it doesn't feel like it. Its difficult to see how this is possible given that there is hardly any industry here.
It must all be due to real estate speculation.
Since it isn't very good elsehwhere, maybe they park their money in real estate while the world economy is in a slump?
#54
The Flea Trap / When do you want to die?
September 17, 2015, 06:19:29 AMHowever, I've been confronted with this reality because someone close to me may pass on soon.
I've been seeing them suffer as they slowly decay due to effects of Old Age.
While they have every right to live as long as they want, I've begun to ask myself whether its worth it.
Personally, I have no desire to die anytime soon, but I think I don't want to live too long on this earth either.
When it becomes too difficult to perform even the most daily functions, such as putting on one's own clothes, taking a bath, eating, going to the bathroom unassisted, walking, is it worth it to keep on living? I think if I get to that point, I'd just snuff my own life out, no questions asked. No extended suffering, just go rather than outlive one's usefulness or ability to enjoy living.
I feel very lucky to have lived even this long as I've nearly died a violent death a couple of times and I'm still alive and healthy. I guess all a person can ask for is to have loved and lived a good life, but when the time comes, don't live too long.
I dunno, that's just the way I see it. Others may have a different opinion, though.
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The Flea Trap / Are Islamic Fundamentalists the 'Morlocks' of Our Time?
September 14, 2015, 12:35:56 AMIt got me thinkin', this sure reminds me of modern day Scandanavia, where a blond race is subjected to terror and rape of its women at the hands of its immigrant Islamic fundamentalist population.
Perhaps Wells subconciously feared the coming of immigrant races flooding into Europe and destroying its culture and people. Anyways, there's a strong parallel between the novel & the situation in Modern Day Europe, particularly Scandanavia.
#56
The Guest Nest / The Blue Cashew vs. the Other forum
September 07, 2015, 04:49:21 PMM could be an awesome forum, but unfortunately its been taken over by the trolls.
Every 3rd post seems to made by a troll. Any attempt at a serious topic gets derailed by one.
And it's always the same people who sign up for another trolling account pretending to be somebody 'new' making the same nasty responses. And the mods don't wanna do anything about it, when they should have a dumpster like this or most other forums out there. I can understand why many of you left that place.
BC has come a long way from its acc days and is much better moderated than the other forum
#57
The Flea Trap / Why I avoid Asian Food
September 06, 2015, 06:03:44 PMI always get a reaction to many Asian foods after consuming them.
And its always the same.
Tightening of the skin muscles around the face as if its being pulled
Temporary pain in the joints, hands and sometimes feet which feels like the onset of arthritis.
Sometimes upset stomach as if something didn't go down well.
...which is unfortunate because I often like the food and taste of many of their dishes.
However, I feel its not worth it because of the side effects.
#58
The Guest Nest / Dinky Diana, are you truly a woman, or a man masquerading as one?
September 05, 2015, 11:12:04 PMPlease, come clean, clear the air, your conscience will thank you for it.
In addition, others will feel more comfortable with your presence in the forum and be more accepting of you.
A direct answer would be appreciated.
Thank you.
#59
The Flea Trap / The BlueCashew's new mascot
September 04, 2015, 07:12:07 PM...bear with a Blue Head.
#60
The Flea Trap / Some folk shore miss RW ....
August 31, 2015, 10:41:55 PM"Where is she, that Missing Woman?! She's nowhere to be seen!"
"Caint git enuf of 'er!" cries another.
Sheesh. I thought they had euf of her.
Heck, I just saunter over to Blue Cashew and she's here ALL the time.
Its pracitically like someone I'm married to.
Anyways, for all those deprieved souls, she's always here