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~As the sun dips below the horizon, the Wandering Samurai rests his weary body on the grounds of an old temple.~ | ~As the sun dips below the horizon, the Wandering Samurai rests his weary body on the grounds of an old temple.~ | ||
"I'm so very tired from all the wandering I did today..." ~Before he is even aware of it, the samurai is asleep and dreaming...~ | "I'm so very tired from all the wandering I did today..." ~Before he is even aware of it, the samurai is asleep and dreaming...~ | ||
♪ One onion. Can't eat it! Two tubers. Mmm! Love it ! Three three-bean salads. Can't eat it!♪ | ♪ One onion. Can't eat it! Two tubers. Mmm! Love it ! Three three-bean salads. Can't eat it!♪ | ||
♪Four fortune cookies. Mmm! Love it! Five flying fish. People eat those? ♪ | ♪Four fortune cookies. Mmm! Love it! Five flying fish. People eat those? ♪ | ||
♪Six sticks of butter. Mmm! Love it! Seven celery sticks. Can't eat it! ♪ | ♪Six sticks of butter. Mmm! Love it! Seven celery sticks. Can't eat it! ♪ | ||
♪Eight egg rolls. Mmm! Love it! Nine nice noodle dishes. Can't eat it! ♪ | ♪Eight egg rolls. Mmm! Love it! Nine nice noodle dishes. Can't eat it! ♪ | ||
♪And ten tennis balls. Not food. ♪ | ♪And ten tennis balls. Not food. ♪ | ||
"Son, if you are so picky about food, you'll never grow up to be a proper samurai!" | "Son, if you are so picky about food, you'll never grow up to be a proper samurai!" | ||
"Yes, Mother!" | "Yes, Mother!" | ||
When I wake, the sun is high in the sky. Standing nearby are two children. The boy holds a pinwheel, the girl a rice ball. | When I wake, the sun is high in the sky. Standing nearby are two children. The boy holds a pinwheel, the girl a rice ball. | ||
"Mama said this was for you." | "Mama said this was for you." | ||
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"I am indebted to you." I gratefully accept the rice ball. | "I am indebted to you." I gratefully accept the rice ball. | ||
It is delicious. Just like Mother used to make.</blockquote> | |||
It is delicious. Just like Mother used to make. | |||
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[UK, article is named 'The Picky Eaters Song'] | [UK, article is named 'The Picky Eaters Song'] | ||
<blockquote> | <blockquote>The lone samurai continues his endless journey onwards.</blockquote> | ||
The lone samurai continues his endless journey onwards.</blockquote> | |||
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<blockquote>His eyelids began to feel heavy and it did not take long before he fell fast asleep under a large tree. As he lay snoring in the shade, a counting song from his childhood came back to him... | <blockquote>His eyelids began to feel heavy and it did not take long before he fell fast asleep under a large tree. As he lay snoring in the shade, a counting song from his childhood came back to him... | ||
One- I like buns | One- I like buns | ||
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Three - I like peas | Three - I like peas | ||
Four - I don't like rice balls | Four - I don't like rice balls | ||
Five - I live chives | Five - I live chives | ||
Six - I don't like figs | Six - I don't like figs | ||
Seven - I like cinnamon | Seven - I like cinnamon | ||
Eight - I don't like skate | Eight - I don't like skate | ||
Nine - I like brine | Nine - I like brine | ||
Ten - I don't like ramen... | Ten - I don't like ramen... | ||
"An honourable samurai never lets food go to waste," his mother scolded. | "An honourable samurai never lets food go to waste," his mother scolded. | ||
"Yes, mother," the young samurai dutifully replied... | "Yes, mother," the young samurai dutifully replied... | ||
The lone samurai awoke from his dream to find the sun had risen high in the sky. He soon noticed two young kids approaching with a toy windmill and a rice ball. | The lone samurai awoke from his dream to find the sun had risen high in the sky. He soon noticed two young kids approaching with a toy windmill and a rice ball. | ||
"Our mummy told us to give you this." | "Our mummy told us to give you this." | ||
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"Thank you," the samurai said as he took the rice ball. | "Thank you," the samurai said as he took the rice ball. | ||
He bit into it and was filled with more memories of his mother's cooking. He wondered how he would be able to repay their kindness to him. | He bit into it and was filled with more memories of his mother's cooking. He wondered how he would be able to repay their kindness to him. | ||
To be continued... | To be continued...</blockquote> | ||
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==Angling Profiles== | ==Angling Profiles== | ||
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Master Fisherperson Ann Glerr presents: Fishing Tips with Master Fisherperson Ann Glerr | Master Fisherperson Ann Glerr presents: Fishing Tips with Master Fisherperson Ann Glerr | ||
Ann Glerr here with some fishing tips! Let's start with the small fry: The Quicknibble is an adorable little orange fish with no sense of self-preservation whatsoever. It'll usually taste your bait twice then just bite onto it , at which point you can simply yank it out of the water. | Ann Glerr here with some fishing tips! Let's start with the small fry: The Quicknibble is an adorable little orange fish with no sense of self-preservation whatsoever. It'll usually taste your bait twice then just bite onto it, at which point you can simply yank it out of the water. | ||
The Pausegill, on the other hand, is a cautious fish. It generally invests in mutual funds and treasury bills. Also, it waits a beat after tasting the bait before biting. I don't know why it bothers-- it's not like it ever checks the bait and goes "Nah." | The Pausegill, on the other hand, is a cautious fish. It generally invests in mutual funds and treasury bills. Also, it waits a beat after tasting the bait before biting. I don't know why it bothers-- it's not like it ever checks the bait and goes "Nah." | ||
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Finally, there's the creepy Threefish. This intimidating guy likes to check the bait thoroughly with his tongue. After the check, he likes to give the worm a count of three to let the fear set in... then he strikes! | Finally, there's the creepy Threefish. This intimidating guy likes to check the bait thoroughly with his tongue. After the check, he likes to give the worm a count of three to let the fear set in... then he strikes! | ||
I hope these tips will help you land a big one next time you're out! Ann Glerr signing off! | I hope these tips will help you land a big one next time you're out! Ann Glerr signing off!</blockquote> | ||
[UK, article is named 'Fishing Monthly'] | |||
< | <blockquote>Expert's Corner | ||
Expert's Corner | |||
This month's Expert's Corner features tips from Ann Glerr. | This month's Expert's Corner features tips from Ann Glerr. | ||
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Good luck fishing, everybody! | Good luck fishing, everybody! | ||
Ann Glerr | Ann Glerr</blockquote> | ||
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==Expedition Journal== | ==Expedition Journal== | ||
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<blockquote> | <blockquote>April 16 | ||
April 16 | |||
Today, our expedition team is set to arrive at our destination. It's strange, though... No matter how many steps forward we take, we seem to be right back where we started. Am I just imagining things? | Today, our expedition team is set to arrive at our destination. It's strange, though... No matter how many steps forward we take, we seem to be right back where we started. Am I just imagining things? | ||
April 20 | April 20 | ||
We ran into a major storm that made it difficult to move and impossible to see. I thought our one-flipper-roll strategy probably wasn't going to cut it, so I went to the captain, hoping he'd reconsider our tactics. He just said, "Good joooob!" After a moment, he added, "Nice!" ...I guess I just have to trust the captain... | We ran into a major storm that made it difficult to move and impossible to see. I thought our one-flipper-roll strategy probably wasn't going to cut it, so I went to the captain, hoping he'd reconsider our tactics. He just said, "Good joooob!" After a moment, he added, "Nice!" ...I guess I just have to trust the captain... | ||
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I believe in our captain. | I believe in our captain. | ||
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Ca-Captain...really? | Ca-Captain...really? | ||
I...I believe in our captain. | I...I believe in our captain.</blockquote> | ||
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Obtained by getting a perfect in [[Flock Step]]. | Obtained by getting a perfect in [[Flock Step]]. | ||
[US] Did everyone have a refreshing break? Wonderful! Let's continue our tour of the planet of the Huebirds... | [US] | ||
<blockquote>Did everyone have a refreshing break? Wonderful! Let's continue our tour of the planet of the Huebirds... | |||
Ah, here we see a typical morning commute for these colorful creatures. Note that, even in a dense crowd, they move in perfect harmony. | |||
Er...mostly. Excuse me! Please don't push! Someone could get hurt! Excuse me! | |||
"Tweet, twe-twe-tweet, squawk!" | "Tweet, twe-twe-tweet, squawk!" | ||
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Next, we'll be examining an altogether different species, the Eloquent Tapir, who I'm sure you all will enjoy conversing with.</blockquote> | Next, we'll be examining an altogether different species, the Eloquent Tapir, who I'm sure you all will enjoy conversing with.</blockquote> | ||
[UK] Welcome to another edition of Birds of the Universe. Today, we've got quite a selection to show you. | [UK] | ||
<blockquote>Welcome to another edition of Birds of the Universe. Today, we've got quite a selection to show you. | |||
The prettiest of all space birds has to be the Huebird. Let's see how they start their day. Rush hour starts early on the colourful planet. But even in large groups, they move in harmony...most of the time. | The prettiest of all space birds has to be the Huebird. Let's see how they start their day. Rush hour starts early on the colourful planet. But even in large groups, they move in harmony...most of the time. | ||
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<blockquote>Promoting their eagerly anticipated new single "Love Rap,"[sic] the Love Posse (featuring MC Adore) is coming to a town near you!</blockquote> | <blockquote>Promoting their eagerly anticipated new single "Love Rap,"[sic] the Love Posse (featuring MC Adore) is coming to a town near you!</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>Opening for the Posse will be those twin quasars of hip-hop, the RAPMEN.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Opening for the Posse will be those twin quasars of hip-hop, the RAPMEN.</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>Check online for dates and venues. Advance tickets are $60, and each comes with an MC Adore sticker.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Check online for dates and venues. Advance tickets are $60, and each comes with an MC Adore sticker.</blockquote> | ||
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<blockquote>In anticipation of The Love Posse feat. MC Adore's new single "Love Rap", the band will be performing an exclusive live set for a limited number of fans.</blockquote> | <blockquote>In anticipation of The Love Posse feat. MC Adore's new single "Love Rap", the band will be performing an exclusive live set for a limited number of fans.</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>Of course, you can expect everyone's favourite rapping duo "The Love Posse" to be providing the backing too!</blockquote> | <blockquote>Of course, you can expect everyone's favourite rapping duo "The Love Posse" to be providing the backing too!</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>Date: To be confirmed | <blockquote>Date: To be confirmed | ||
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