It's been a long and emotional journey, but I now understand that my readers are excellent people and deserving of selections from historical documents. I can only offer my apologies that it hasn't happened sooner. Here is an extremely early attempt at government regulation of foodstuffs:
ORDERS ISSUED IN TIME OF SHORTAGE, 27 DECEMBER 1586
Orders devised by ye speciall commanddment of ye Qu. Maty for ye releiff and ease of ye present derth of gray(ne) wthin ye realme.
Ye shall not buye noe corne to sell it agayne.
Ye shall neyther buy nor sell any mann(er) of corne but in the open market, vnlesse teh same be to pore handiecraftesmen or dayelaborers...
That the Justices of the peace wthin their seu(er)all diveision haue speciall regard that engrossers of corne be carefully seene vnto and severely punished accordinge to the lawe...
That they take order wth the comen bakers for the bakinge of Rye, barlie, pease and for the vse of the pore...'
That the justices be straightlie comaunded to see by all good meanes taht the able people be st on worke, the howses of Correction provided and furnished and there ydle vagabonds to be punished.
I tell you, if there's one thing I hate, it's an ydle vagabonde. I usually advise the local Justices of their presence, the better to speed them on a devil's leathery wings to a howse of Correction, lest they sap our Canton of its natural Vigour and Prosperity. A pox upon them.
YOUR FIRST TENTATIVE STEP TOWARDS FEARLESSNESS
In these days of apprehension over our capricious weather systems, you are likely not threatened by pack ice (thanks to the Viking for the suggested link). If you are threatened by pack ice, then there is no help for you. Run. Or maybe just walk. In all honesty, you've got some breathing room here to escape from the pack ice.
YOUR SECOND AND MORE CONFIDENT STEP TOWARDS UTTER FEARLESSNESS
Once you have mastered the natural fear that all mammals feel at the scourge of pack ice, you are ready for the next step. Go kick Clint Eastwood's ass. He's old, he's probably unarmed, and all the kung fu in the world can't parry and kick the determination out of you. God help you, Mr. Eastwood.
CELEBRATE EACH DAY
Every day should have a cause for celebration. What are you celebrating then? Find out.