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Post by Doodoo » August 27, 2021, 8:23 pm

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Definition of admonition
1: gentle or friendly reproof
remembered the admonition to keep it simple
2: counsel or warning against fault or oversight
the principal's admonition against bullying

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Steve McQueen
Actor Steve McQueen became a screen icon in the 60s and 70s, starring in classic films like The Great Escape, Bullitt, and The Getaway. He died in 1980 after undergoing surgery to remove cancerous tumours, but his financial success lives on thanks to lucrative licensing deals with Tag Heuer, Triumph motorcycles, The Gap, and Absolut vodka. In 2016, Forbes estimated his estate at a net worth of USD $9 million (CAD$12 million).

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Your brain registers 11 million bits of information every second
Did you know that your brain is a mega-computer? Every second, your brain takes in 11 million bits of information but is only aware of 40. That’s a relief. Otherwise, we’d all go mad!



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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Earnest » August 27, 2021, 10:14 pm

Doodoo wrote:
August 27, 2021, 4:38 am
Who is Justin?
Where is Timmy's?
Who are the old guys?
What are timbits and a double double?


GOOGLE IS A FRIEND
No, you silly old sausage, Google is a search engine. you should think of friends as human or even of the four-legged canine variety (rather like Jonathon and Niggles) but never constructed software with a configured baseline, that's just weird.

Uncle T, go and fetch the straitjacket and be ready to take this thread over after Doo Doo's breakdown.
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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Giggle » August 28, 2021, 9:12 pm

Canada's minister for women and gender equality referred to the Taliban as "our brothers" during a virtual news conference Wednesday morning.

"I want to take this opportunity to speak to our brothers, the Taliban," Maryam Monsef said. "We call on you to ensure the safe and secure passage of any individual in Afghanistan out of the country."
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Post by Doodoo » August 28, 2021, 9:37 pm

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A tulou (simplified Chinese: 土楼; traditional Chinese: 土樓; pinyin: tǔlóu; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: thó͘-lâu), or "earthen building", is a traditional communal Hakka people residence found in Fujian, in South China, usually of a circular configuration surrounding a central shrine, and part of Hakka architecture. These vernacular structures were occupied by clan groups.

Although most tulou were of earthen construction, the definition "tulou" is a broadly descriptive label for a building type and does not indicate construction type. Some were constructed out of cut granite or had substantial walls of fired brick. Most large-scale tulou seen today were built of a composite of earth, sand, and lime known as sanhetu rather than just earth.[1] The tulou is often three to four stories high. Often they would store food on the higher floors.

Due to their unorthodox and strange appearance from the outside they were once mistaken for missile silos by American analysts during the Cold War. Others even compare it to ancient 'spaceships'.[2]

The noted Fujian Tulou, designated as UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008,[3] is a small and specialized subgroup of tulou, known for their unique shape, large scale, and ingenious structure. There are more than 20,000 tulou in southern Fujian. Approximately 3,000 of them are Fujian Tulou, that is 15% of tulou belong to the Fujian Tulou category.

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When were the Jehovah's Witnesses founded?

Jehovah's Witnesses got their start in 1870 when a man named Charles Taze Russell started leading Bible studies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Jehovah's Witnesses movement came out of the Bible Student movement, which was also founded by Taze. When Taze began disputing some of the traditional views within Christianity, the Jehovah's Witnesses were born.

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How many Jehovah's Witnesses are there today?

There are reportedly 8.3 million Jehovah's Witnesses around the world and nearly 120,000 congregations. They are also known for their evangelical work going door-to-door attempting to make converts.

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WHY we are aft
You're Eating Foods That Don't Satisfy You
"Foods like that do not tend to lead to satiety, so you tend to overeat, and the foods are not nutritious," says Manson. "A high-quality eating plan is something like the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, fish and olive oil, while being low in red meat, processed meats and processed foods."

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Post by Niggly » August 28, 2021, 9:47 pm

How spooky you should mention Jehovah’s Witnesses
I took a wrong turn trying to make a cut across town yesterday & passed a Kingdom Hall. Might be just my personal view but I really didn’t expect to see that in Udon
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Post by Doodoo » August 29, 2021, 10:49 pm

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THINGS NAMED AFTER REAL PEOPLE
Leotard
This close-fitting, stretchy garment covering the torso has become the garb of choice of dancers and workout buffs everywhere. It was actually invented by Jules Léotard. The French gymnast, who founded the flying trapeze in 1859, wanted to show off his figure during daring performances, so “wore a short, close-fitting garment, cut low in the neck and gusseted between the legs.”


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In January 1943, Harper's Bazaar hailed the leotard as "a new idea, leading toward the twenty-first century and ...
In the early 20th century, leotards with tights became the practice uniform of choice for ballet dancers.


Salisbury steak
The beef patties covered in gravy and often paired with mashed potatoes is a longtime rib-sticking comfort food. The idea for the meal started cooking in the 1800s, when Dr. James Henry Salisbury studied threats of wasting faced by U.S. soldiers during the Civil War due to malnutrition and chronic diarrhea.

His solution was the high-protein Salisbury steak, which hospitals adopted enthusiastically at the time, sometimes serving it raw or cooked a little, with a raw egg.

Jacuzzi
Tracing its origins to the healing waters of the Ancient Roman spas, the modern bathing tub with soothing jet streams of bubbly water was actually invented by the Jacuzzi brothers, who immigrated to California from Italy in the early 1900s. In 1956, when one of the Jacuzzi children developed rheumatoid arthritis, the brothers used their knowledge of hydraulics to create a hydrotherapy pump.

Twelve years later, Roy Jacuzzi developed the first integrated whirlpool bath, called the Roman, boasting integrated jets. It has been a boon to people with health issues or a desire to party ever since.

Nachos
This favourite snack at bars everywhere—a mountain of tortilla chips covered with melted cheese and other goodies—first slid onto the table in 1943, in Piedras Negras, a small Mexican city close to the military base of Fort Duncan, in Texas.

Ignacio Anaya (who was nicknamed “Nacho”) worked at the old Victory Club in Piedras Negras and took mercy on some visiting U.S. military wives who couldn’t find an open restaurant in the city. He sliced and fried tortilla chips, covered them with shredded cheddar and sliced jalapeños, and then melted the savoury combo in the oven for a few minutes. The rest is culinary history.


Shrapnel
Flying shrapnel from bombs can cause horrific and deadly injuries. Of course, that’s their intent, as decided by Henry Shrapnel in 1806. He invented a kind of exploding, fragmenting shell when serving as a lieutenant in the British artillery during the Peninsular War. His hollow cannonball was filled with shot, which went flying in all directions as it exploded in mid-air.

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Post by Laan Yaa Mo » August 30, 2021, 12:46 am

You're getting forgetful in your old age by leaving this guy out:

'A Noble Beginning. In 1762, John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich®, invented the meal that changed dining forever. As the story goes, he was playing cards and did not want to leave the gaming table to eat. He asked for a serving of roast beef to be placed between two slices of bread so he could eat with his hands.'

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Post by Doodoo » August 30, 2021, 2:10 am

Not forgetfull just didnt wanted to list them all
Mesmerize
Mesmerize means to capture someone’s attention completely, and used to mean hypnotize. The term finds its origin in 18th-century Vienna physician Franz Anton Mesmer, who founded “mesmerism.” The therapeutic practice is based on an invisible fluid in people’s bodies that is affected by the gravitational pull of the planets.

Ferris wheel
Round and round it goes—the Ferris wheel is a beloved amusement park attraction, whose motion and sky-high views have been thrilling us since the late 19th century. George Washington Gale Ferris Jr., a 33-year-old engineer from Pittsburgh, developed the wheel for the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, partly in response to France’s celebrated success in building the Eiffel Tower.

Not to be outdone, the Americans built the first Ferris wheel, which towered 43 metres (140 feet) in the air. “It is an indescribable sensation,” wrote reporter Robert Graves at the time, “that of revolving through such a vast orbit in a bird cage.”

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Post by Doodoo » August 30, 2021, 11:00 pm

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Hardtack (or hard tack) is a simple type of biscuit or cracker made from flour, water, and sometimes salt. Hardtack is inexpensive and long-lasting. It is used for sustenance in the absence of perishable foods, commonly during long sea voyages, land migrations, and military campaigns.[1] Along with salt pork, hardtack was a standard ration for many militaries and navies throughout the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

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Nicotine
Nicotine is the organic compound found in tobacco, noted for its physiological effects and adverse health repercussions. Tobacco and its nicotine compound didn’t have unsavoury reputations when Jean Nicot, the French ambassador to Portugal, sent tobacco seeds to Paris in 1550, starting a habit that many have come to regret.

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Most American apples were banned from European countries in 2012 because of a chemical sprayed on non-organic apples that prevents skin discoloration during storage.

The EU banned apples with diphenylamine, or DPA, saying there wasn’t sufficient information to prove the safety of this pesticide. It allowed imports with a maximum level of DPA of 0.1 part per million. However the average concentration of the substance on U.S. apples is about four times higher, according to agriculture activist group Environmental Working Group.

Non-organic apples from the U.S., which aren’t contaminated with DPA, do not fall under this ban.

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Post by Earnest » August 30, 2021, 11:30 pm

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Post by Laan Yaa Mo » August 31, 2021, 3:00 am

Westerby, was what's his name from North or East Putney? The coward left without apologising to you.
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Post by Earnest » August 31, 2021, 4:32 am

Somwhere close to Putney Bridge, I think.

Is DooDoo really Dick Gasket?
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Post by Laan Yaa Mo » August 31, 2021, 8:38 am

Nooooooooooooooo, although they both like to post stuff without links. I didn't mean Dick. What was his earliest name on the Map? He owes you an apology.
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Post by Doodoo » August 31, 2021, 10:30 am

The lack of links stuff is getting kind OLD but I see you have picked up a friend to play with, excellent

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Post by Doodoo » August 31, 2021, 7:57 pm

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USA foods banned in other countries
Mars’ brightly colored M&Ms and Skittles in the U.S. contain artificial coloring agents, like Yellow No. 6, which is banned in Japan. And in European countries, you’ll find much of your standard American candy colored with natural dyes instead.

So, what exactly is the issue with a bit of extra color to your food? Some studies have detected an association between artificial dyes and hyperactivity in children, and some children are more sensitive to food coloring than others.

However, the FDA and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) say there’s not enough evidence to confirm that the additives are unsafe.

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BANNED
Yes, your Tridents and Excels have been outlawed in Singapore since 1992 — but not due to any potentially harmful ingredients.

The sale and importation of chewing gum was prohibited for cleanliness reasons, particularly after the country’s expensive new public transportation system was implemented. No one wanted spat-out wads of gum on subway seats or sensors and former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew believed a country-wide ban was the answer.

Since 2004, however, pharmacists and dentists have been allowed to sell “therapeutic” gum to customers with a medical prescription, says BBC News, so you might spot the sugar-free Wrigley’s Orbit in the country.

It’s also not illegal to possess or chew chewing gum, but you’ll get slapped with a steep fine if you’re caught spitting it out on the streets.

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Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals.[1] Early symptoms can include fever and tingling at the site of exposure.[1] These symptoms are followed by one or more of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, violent movements, uncontrolled excitement, fear of water, an inability to move parts of the body, confusion, and loss of consciousness.[1][5][6][7] Once symptoms appear, the result is nearly always death.[1] The time period between contracting the disease and the start of symptoms is usually one to three months but can vary from less than one week to more than one year.[1] The time depends on the distance the virus must travel along peripheral nerves to reach the central nervous system.[8]

Rabies is caused by lyssaviruses, including the rabies virus and Australian bat lyssavirus.[3] It is spread when an infected animal bites or scratches a human or other animal.[1] Saliva from an infected animal can also transmit rabies if the saliva comes into contact with the eyes, mouth, or nose.[1] Globally, dogs are the most common animal involved.[1] In countries where dogs commonly have the disease, more than 99% of rabies cases are the direct result of dog bites.[9] In the Americas, bat bites are the most common source of rabies infections in humans, and less than 5% of cases are from dogs.[1][9] Rodents are very rarely infected with rabies.[9] The disease can be diagnosed only after the start of symptoms.[1]

Animal control and vaccination programs have decreased the risk of rabies from dogs in a number of regions of the world.[1] Immunizing people before they are exposed is recommended for those at high risk, including those who work with bats or who spend prolonged periods in areas of the world where rabies is common.[1] In people who have been exposed to rabies, the rabies vaccine and sometimes rabies immunoglobulin are effective in preventing the disease if the person receives the treatment before the start of rabies symptoms.[1] Washing bites and scratches for 15 minutes with soap and water, povidone-iodine, or detergent may reduce the number of viral particles and may be somewhat effective at preventing transmission.[1][10] As of 2016, only fourteen people had survived a rabies infection after showing symptoms.[11][12][13][citation needed]

Rabies causes about 56,000 deaths worldwide per year,[4] about 40% of which are in children under the age of 15.[14] More than 95% of human deaths from rabies occur in Africa and Asia.[1]

Rabies is present in more than 150 countries and on all continents but Antarctica.[1] More than 3 billion people live in regions of the world where rabies occurs.[1] A number of countries in the Asia-Pacific such as Australia, Japan and Singapore, as well as much of Western Europe, do not have rabies among dogs.[15][16] Many Pacific islands do not have rabies at all.[16] It is classified as a neglected tropical disease.[

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Earnest » August 31, 2021, 11:22 pm

Doodoo wrote:
August 31, 2021, 10:30 am
The lack of links stuff is getting kind OLD but I see you have picked up a friend to play with, excellent
Oh, we've been pals for years, even before Udon Talk kicked off in 2009.
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Post by stattointhailand » August 31, 2021, 11:39 pm

"Nachos
This favourite snack at bars everywhere—a mountain of tortilla chips covered with melted cheese and other goodies—first slid onto the table in 1943, in Piedras Negras, a small Mexican city close to the military base of Fort Duncan, in Texas.

Ignacio Anaya (who was nicknamed “Nacho”) worked at the old Victory Club in Piedras Negras and took mercy on some visiting U.S. military wives who couldn’t find an open restaurant in the city. He sliced and fried tortilla chips, covered them with shredded cheddar and sliced jalapeños, and then melted the savoury combo in the oven for a few minutes. The rest is culinary history.

Not to me it aint .......... never ever had one, or some, or whatever they come in :confused:

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Post by Earnest » September 1, 2021, 12:15 am

I'm sorry to hear that, are they not the favourite snack at bars in D&N?
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Post by stattointhailand » September 1, 2021, 12:55 am

That would be salted pee nuts in various flavours i think

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The Peoples Temple Agricultural Project, better known by its informal name "Jonestown", was a remote settlement in Guyana, established by the Peoples Temple, a San Francisco-based cult under the leadership of Jim Jones.

The settlement became internationally known when, on November 18, 1978, a total of 918[1][2] people died at the settlement, at the nearby airstrip in Port Kaituma, and at a Temple-run building in Georgetown, Guyana's capital city. The name of the settlement became synonymous with the incidents at those locations.[3]

In total, 909 individuals died in Jonestown,[1] all but two from apparent cyanide poisoning, in an event termed "revolutionary suicide" by Jones and some Peoples Temple members on an audio tape of the event, and in prior recorded discussions. The poisonings in Jonestown followed the murder of five others by Temple members at Port Kaituma, including United States Congressman Leo Ryan, an act that Jones ordered. Four other Temple members committed murder–suicide in Georgetown at Jones' command.
Terms used to describe the deaths in Jonestown and Georgetown evolved over time. Many contemporary media accounts after the events called the deaths a mass suicide.[4][5] In contrast, most sources today refer to the deaths with terms such as mass murder–suicide,[6] a massacre,[7][8] or simply mass murder.[9][10] Seventy or more individuals at Jonestown were injected with poison, and a third of the victims (304) were minors.[11][12] Guards armed with guns and crossbows had been ordered to shoot those who fled the Jonestown pavilion as Jones lobbied for suicide.

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