The frigid waters off Japan’s eastern coast teem with sardines, mackerel, anchovy and scallop. They are some of Asia’s most fertile fishing grounds, inspiring an exquisite seafood-rich national cuisine, and supporting a domestic fishing industry worth some $9 billion each year. Today, though, this natural bounty is under threat from a stealthy interloper: an armada… via …
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A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Apennine regions of central Italy on Wednesday, leaving several dead and causing “apocalyptic scenes” near the epicenter. Amatrice, a small town of about 2,600, was worst hit by the quake. Early Wednesday residents gathered in the town center to await word of survivors, while others stood among the rubble… via …
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Ted Williams started his career far from the limelight, serving in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. But he took up saxophone and clarinet when he returned stateside, and then studied photography at the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago and immersed himself in the city’s jazz scene. The… via …
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No doubt, if you live in the country and love country-living as much as I do, you probably enjoy taking long drives down country highways and byways just to enjoy the sight of endless fields dotted with bundles of hay. Something primal stirs in my soul when I see hay in a field, reminding me …
Beautiful Heliotrope - a beacon for bees, a sensual collage of colour and aroma for the human nose.
Put the kettle on—or not, if you’re a millennial. According to new research from market intelligence firm Mintel, 16% of Brits aged 25-34 choose to drink five or more cups of standard black tea a day, compared with 35% of those aged 55-64. Tea imports dominated Britain’s trade with China in the early 19th century,… via …
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The roses are blooming non-stop these last few days, here are the latest beauties.
Beautiful display of daylilies in the garden now, here are a few.
All the daylilies are either on the cusp or in full bloom now in the garden, here's a sample of the beauties that currently grace my central Ontario garden.
A strong showing for the clematis this summer. Makes for a pretty filter when looking skyward.
The Northern Herper 
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