| Something For Weekend (136)
The Villa won AGAIN and enjoyed a few days in the top half of the table and what with the sun shining, the blossom hanging heavy on the trees, and the young pretties wearing barely enough clothing to keep them alive, I seem to have spent the whole week, exclaiming the word 'marvellous'. Slightly nutty, I know, but it does tend to cheer you up, so why not try it yourself. Just look at what ever delights your eye and say it out loud - Marvellous!
Villa's win was pretty bloody marvellous (sorry about the expletive but the superlative needs emphasis) and if three goals weren't enough, the fact that it was against Middlesbrough, added to the sense that it was a bit special. There's nothing in particular to really dislike about the Teesside club; they have never been that good to excite real enmity.
Province reviewing gallery options
The provincial government is keeping a close eye on the future of the Prairie Art Gallery and one official says the city might not be forced to salvage the structure.
The building that's home to the gallery was declared a historic resource in 1984, meaning the province will have a say in whatever happens next to it.
"The building is protected," Larry Pearson, manager with the Heritage Resource Branch of the provincial government, said Wednesday.
Historical resource designation means the outside of any protected building cannot be altered without provincial approval and changes must generally match the existing structure.
Pearson said a provincial official has already seen the building, but the department is also awaiting an engineering report.
Quick Tips For Summer Eye Care
The crack of the bat on Opening Day at Fenway Park is a sure sign that summer is on its way. From the Green Monster seats to the dunes of Cape Cod, summer means bright sun, ultraviolet rays and of course, sunglasses. But did you know that people with diabetes need more than sunglasses to protect their eyes?
Diabetes puts people at risk for cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of vision loss. But in the majority of cases, vision can be preserved if the disease is caught early and treated.
The experts at Joslin Diabetes Center's Beetham Eye Institute offer these quick reminders to keep your eyes in great shape not only in the summer but also all through the year:
-- Diabetic eye disease can be painless until it reaches very advanced stages, and the earlier you can catch it, the more likely you can preserve your sight.
China Vice President Confirms Cuban Amity
Beijing, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong reiterated the unbreakable friendship between his country and Cuba during a meeting Monday with Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque at the Great Palace of the People. He said the traditional friendship between the peoples and governments proved the strategic character of the ties, and that his nation is willing to continue contributing to the development of the island. The Cuban minister is officially visiting China between April 15 and 18, and began his visit Sunday in the western city of Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, where the Cuban Consulate will be opened. The foreign minister, on behalf of Cuban leader Fidel Castro and Vice President Raul Castro, delivered a private greeting to President Hu Jintao and other Chinese leaders.
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