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The “Lost Generation” is my first exposure to a form of writing called line palindromes - it’s apparent inspiration was from a political ad in Argentina.   It looks like there’s a certain structure to this type of writing might be useful…

I am part of the lost generation
and I refuse to believe
that I can change the world
I realize this may be a shock but
Happiness comes from within
is a lie, and
Money will make me happy.
So in 30 years I will tell my children
They are not the most important thing in my life.
My employer will know that
I have my priorities straight because
work
is more important than
family.
I tell you this
Once upon a time
Families stayed together
but this will not be true in my era.
This is a quick fix society;
Experts tell me
30 years from now I will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of my divorce.
I do not concede that
I will live in the country of my own making
In the future.
Environmental destruction will be the norm.
No longer can it be said that
My peers and I care about this earth.
It will be evident that
My generation is apathetic and lethargic
It is foolish to presume that
There is hope.

And all of this will come true unless we choose to reverse it.
 

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Here’s another example that was found on someone else’s blog.

Doppelganger -James A. Lindon , published in ”Beyond Language”  

Entering the lonely house with my wife
I saw him for the first time
Peering furtively from behind a bush –
Blackness that moved,
A shape amid the shadows,
A momentary glimpse of gleaming eyes
Revealed in the ragged moon.
A closer look (he seemed to turn) might have
Put him to flight forever –
I dared not
(For reasons that I failed to understand),
Though I knew I should act at once.

I puzzled over it, hiding alone,
Watching the woman as she neared the gate.
He came, and I saw him crouching
Night after night.
Night after night
He came, and I saw him crouching,
Watching the woman as she neared the gate.

I puzzled over it, hiding alone –
Though I knew I should act at once,
For reasons that I failed to understand
I dared not
Put him to flight forever.

A closer look (he seemed to turn) might have
Revealed in the ragged moon.
A momentary glimpse of gleaming eyes
A shape amid the shadows,
Blackness that moved.

Peering furtively from behind a bush,
I saw him for the first time,
Entering the lonely house with my wife.

www.splunk.com

Seems to have lots of other features, like file monitoring.

quote from Larry MacDonaldThe problem with using average prices in the housing market is the failure to compare apples with apples and oranges with oranges. In each period, the average price is calculated from a different mix of houses. There will be differences in the proportion of houses by dwelling space, style, number of bedrooms, lot size, region, and a variety of other characteristics.

In particular, when there are a higher number of sales from regions with more expensive homes, the CREA index will signal an increase in price simply due to this shift in the mix of houses. This, indeed, is what has happened in recent months: sales in high-priced cities such as Calgary and Vancouver are rising more quickly than elsewhere and distorting the CREA index. http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/article/canadianbusiness/1143/wanted-better-house-price-indexes

Masa Restaurant

Comfort Hotel, 15 Charles St. E. Toronto, Ontario, tel: 416-920-3388

Rating:  2.5/5

Weekend all you can eat price $17.99

Comments:  This is a menu-based all you can eat sushi restaurant - not a walk up buffet, however, there is also a regular  menu section of the restaurant too.   As with most all-you-can-eat type restaurants, the focus is on volume, not on quality.   The selection is limited (see menu below).   The sushi typically has way too much rice, almost double the amount normally used.  The “crab sushi”, is just a long imitation roll of crab meat tied to some rice, however, the imitation crab meat used is pretty good tasting.   The sashimi is generally acceptable, however the slicing is very inconsistent, ranging from nice thin slices to unusually grossly large chunks.   The “Teriyaki Beef” is basically small chunks of quickly fried beef, somewhat chewy, but generous amounts.

Interior is comfortably modern and dark.  Washrooms are clean.

Salad is basic lettuce with french dressing.

There is also a warning on the menu that uneated rice will be charged 50 cents per piece.

Sushi Bar Menu

- Salmon Sushi

- Crab Sushi

- Red Snapper Sushi

- Surf Clam Sushi

- California Roll

- Spicy BBQ Salmon Skin Roll

- Shrimp Tempura Rull

- BBQ Eel Roll

- Spicy Salmon Roll

- Avocado + Cucumber Roll

- Crab + Cucumber Roll

- Spicy BBQ Fish Roll

- Salmon Roll

- Cucumber Roll

- Avocado Roll

- Red Snapper Sashimi

- Salmon Sashimi

Some of the best udon noodles I’ve ever had was in Paris, on a street just nearby from the Louvre . I don’t remember the price, as it was almost ten years ago, but the price I remember to be exceptionally good. Googling the area still brings up the restaurants. I think it was called Higuma, on 32, Rue Ste Anne . Map is attached below. Do a street view to get an idea of how it looks.

Update:  As of August 2009, the restaurant is still there and the quality is still great.   Try to get there before 6pm, as by 7pm, there’s a huge lineup.  The average price you’re looking at is around $10 cdn (probably $9 US) -  around 7 Euros.