Nestled in the heart of the Kootenay Mountains range of the Canadian Rockies lies the unique little village of Kaslo. Avoided by the First Nations as a cursed place the early European invaders paid no heed and settled in. How the aboriginals knew of the radioactive nature of the soil is still unknown to 'White Man' but this book isn't about that. It's about the quirkiness of quaint attitudes, perhaps caused by the altitude or just the high airs many of the residents feel entitled to. Still, it is one heck of a tourist destination, deserving of this glowing praised penned in light-hearted fondness.
The citizens of Canada enjoy a high standard of living, well most of the 'proper' ones do. And for the majority they're granted social supports, political freedoms, and economic opportunities beyond the dreams of billions of earthlings. And yet despite an abundance of resources, both natural and human, our political systems suffer the same fault as all closed power systems, corruption and 'systematic' cruelty (another dodge of personal responsibility). Anyways, this Canadian poet got tired of it and wrote some verse for you to become 'awoke' eh!
Victoria has a secret. Salacious, lurid, exciting, these words can't describe the city enough because none of them apply! Sleepy, laid back, tree hugging, happy go lucky, well to do, exclusionary, and just a little bit facetious will get you a lot closer to the truth. And as islanders they like it like that. Come along on this poetic voyage as I take a look at some of the lesser known 'sights' and 'view'points to be found in one of Canada's oldest and oddest cities.
What expires only to be reborn instantly? A fart of course. Explore the external effects a fart can have on not only one poor poet but on the whole world. Talk about power! In my briefs I've attempted to explore the lesser known subtleties and some of the broader implications of just letting one go. I hope it smells as good to you as it does me. Enjoy. Yummy!
IT Technology gets taken to task. Why you ASCII? Because it's time you held up a mental mirror and had a close look at the moral, immoral, and mortal side effects of IT. Programmed in PoetryPlusPlus you'll learn the DIRTY INDUSTRY SECRETS that the major stakeholders don't want you to know. Oh sure, I might just mysteriously get 'deleted' or 'erased' but I'll just CTL-ALT-DEL my newly necessitated life support system (my PC (for Portable Computer not Politically Correct which I can assure you this book is in no way that)). Plus just like a free feature you never asked for you'll learn to obey laughing at the screen (in non-selfie mode of course) making you just a little bit better than the AI that lead you to this line. What an interfacing good time you'll have.
Making America Great Again means admitting you're no longer the best and unfortunately for the rest of the world the U.S. Political systems foibles and weaknesses have been clearly demonstrated as being able to achieve at least that much: a perpetual opportunity for improvement. With elan, alarm, and alacrity RickthePoetWarrior uses wit, prose, and rhyme to to point to some of the more 'unique, stupefying, and asinine politicians, policies and procedures produced in the good old you-is-say.
A brief reflection of the September 11, 2001 event in prose and rhyme. Imagined as seen through the eyes of child this book reveals some hidden truths that were also left buried at ground zero that day.
Hungry for change? Put the power of food co-ops on your plate and grow your local food economy. Food has become ground-zero in our efforts to increase awareness of how our choices impact the world. Yet while we have begun to transform our communities and dinner plates, the most authoritative strand of the food web has received surprisingly little attention: the grocery store—the epicenter of our food-gathering ritual. Through penetrating analysis and inspiring stories and examples of American and Canadian food co-ops, Grocery Story makes a compelling case for the transformation of the grocery store aisles as the emerging frontier in the local and good food movements. Author Jon Steinman: Deconstructs the food retail sector and the shadows cast by corporate giants Makes the case for food co-ops as an alternative Shows how co-ops spur the creation of local food-based economies and enhance low-income food access. Grocery Story is for everyone who eats. Whether you strive to eat more local and sustainable food, or are in support of community economic development, Grocery Story will leave you hungry to join the food co-op movement in your own community.
Explore the bucolic Okanagan Valley of south-central British Columbia with Okanagan Slow Road. A compilation of the best of the region's food, drink, and recreation, the book reveals local culinary secrets: crusty double-baked bread, lavender-infused pepper, seasonal vegetables, dark red cherries, sinfully rich double-cream brie, and farm-fresh eggs with yolks so dark they will startle. And of course, the wines. What would delicious local food be without famous vintages from the unique Okanagan terroir? Although not a definitive guide to Okanagan wines, this book is a personal journey from southern desert wineries with their "big reds" through to the northern Okanagan where crisp whites rule, and includes a list of the many wineries worth visiting. Explore the entire length of the Okanagan Valley, with experiences such as spying a rare canyon wren, cycling the historic Kettle Valley Railroad across heart-stopping trestle bridges or among neatly planted vineyards, hiking through fields of spring flowers, paddling in a protected bay, and climbing on the world-famous gneiss of the Skaha Bluffs. Use the wonderful resource of Okanagan Valley farmers' markets at the back of the book to guide your shopping in the region. Eat local, buy local, cook the food yourself, pair dishes with local vintages, and have a lot of fun in the process. Take your time. Slow down. Taste. Smell. Those are the messages of Okanagan Slow Road.
"The response to the Deepwater Horizon spill continues to the present. As of July 15, 2010 - the day the well stopped flowing - the response involved approximately 44,000 responders; more than 6,870 vessels (including skimmers, tugs, barges, and recovery vessels); approximately 4.12 million feet of boom; 17,500 National Guard troops from Gulf Coast states; five states; multiple corporations; and untold hours of work by federal, state, and local officials; employees or contractors of BP; and private citizens.1 The spill response is governed by the National Contingency Plan (NCP), a set of federal regulations that prescribe how the government will respond to oil spills. In some respects, the response effectively implemented the provisions of the plan and helped to mitigate the most serious negative impacts of the spill. In other respects, the plan was inadequate to handle the scale of the spill - its magnitude, duration, and effects on many stakeholders. This working paper describes the structure of the spill response and the roles of various government and private actors within that structure. The paper identifies situations in which responders altered, or operated outside of, the National Contingency Plan structure and suggests possible recommendations for improvement of that structure in the future"--Page 1.
