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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO ALL MY FRIENDS YOU THE GREATEST SWEETHEARTS A GAL COULD HAVE! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REMINDERS FROM GOD: "Many think I only test and train, and bend to My Will. I love to plan glad surprises for those who understand and joy in them." -- GOD Our Daily Devotional: Do Not Grow Weary Galatians 6:9, NIV: "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." The long road is often the least appealing. In our fast-paced world today, it seems so many of us so often look for the quickest solution, or the short answer. My wife could tell you I am not one for the short answer. She has often asked me if I could just give her a simple yes or no and leave it at that. With me, the explanation that goes with the yes or no may be repetitive, and overly lengthy. But, my quirks aside, in life the best things may call for repetition, and often develop over time. Consider how we love others, and how we might love others toward the Lord. With the right amount of prayer, time, and love, we can help others let go of the short answers and turn toward THE Answer. But we ourselves must remember that even though our efforts may feel repetitive and lengthy, the harvest indeed will come if we do grow weary, if we do not faint, and if we do not give up. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
- Joshua 1:8 ******************** WORD FOR THE DAY: ragtag • RAG-tag • adjective
1 : ragged, unkempt
2 : composed of diverse often incongruous elements : motley Examples: Despite fielding a ragtag collection of players unwanted by other teams, the Barons finished the season with a winning record. "The U.S. Army teaches every recruit about Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States, by Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, the Prussian general under George Washington who established the standards and training that allowed the ragtag Continental Army to defeat the greatest military force of its day." -- From a letter by Arthur Reilly published in The Salt Lake Tribune , January 6, 2011 Did you know? "Tag and rag" was a relatively common expression in the 16th and 17th centuries, and it was often used pejoratively to refer to members of the lower classes of society. ***************** You might be a REDNECK if...
...you've been to a funeral and there were more pick-ups than cars.
THINGS TO PONDER: If you are in a vehicle going the speed of light, what would happen if you turned on your headlights? CONFUCIOUS QUOTE: Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it. History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.
- Edward Gibbon Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.
- Voltaire Americans detest all lies except lies spoken in public or printed lies.
- Edgar Watson Howe "Success is a state of mind.
If you want success, start thinking
of yourself as a success."
- Dr. Joyce Brothers ***************** Kahlua Mudslide drink Ingredients to use: 0.5 oz Coffee Liqueur
1 oz Cream
0.5 oz Irish Cream
0.5 oz Vodka
Directions:
Fill a shaker half full with ice cubes. Pour all ingredients into shaker and shake well. Strain drink into a Cocktail glass and serve. ***************** Chili con Carne yield: Makes 8 servings
active time: 1 hour
total time: 11 hours 45 minutes Ingredients
4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
4 pounds well-trimmed boneless beef chuck (from about 5 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch cube
2 medium onions, chopped
1 head of garlic (about 15 cloves), peeled, chopped
1/2 cup ground ancho chiles
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 12-ounce bottle dark beer
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons masa (corn tortilla mix)
Coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese
Chopped green and/or red onion
Chopped fresh cilantro
Diced fresh tomatoes (optional)
Sour cream (optional)
Ingredient info: Ground ancho chiles are available in the spice section of super markets and at Latin markets. Masa (or masa harina) is sold at super markets and Latin markets.
Preparation
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 of beef; sprinkle with salt. Cook until browned, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer beef to large bowl. Repeat 2 more times with 2 tablespoons oil and beef. Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon oil and onions. Sauté until soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; stir 2 minutes. Add ground anchos, cumin, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beer; stir 1 minute, scraping up browned bits. Return beef and juices to pot. Add tomatoes with juice, 2 cups water, oregano, and 2 teaspoons coarse salt. Bring chili to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover with lid slightly ajar, and simmer gently until beef is just tender, 1 3/4 to 2 hours. Cool 1 hour, then chill uncovered until cold. Cover; chill overnight. Spoon fat from chili. Bring chili to simmer over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste. Sprinkle masa over; stir to blend. Simmer uncovered until thickened and beef is very tender, stirring often, and adding more water by 1/4 cupfuls if too thick, about 30 minutes. Divide chili among bowls. Top with garnishes and serve. ****************** Honey-Roasted Onion Tart yield: Makes 6 appetizer servings
active time: 1 hour
total time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Ingredients
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-ounce package), thawed
3 bacon slices, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 large sweet yellow onions (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
3/4 cup crème fraîche
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Preparation Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 375°F. Using lightly floured rolling pin, roll out puff pastry on lightly floured surface to 14x10-inch rectangle. Fold 1/2 inch of pastry edges in toward center on all sides, forming 13 x 9-inch rectangle. Transfer pastry to large rimmed baking sheet. Press firmly on pastry edges with fork to form rim. Chill crust. Cook bacon in small skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings from skillet. Whisk honey, wine, and reserved 1 tablespoon bacon drippings in large bowl. Add onions; toss to coat. Coat another large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Spread onion mixture in even layer on sheet. Roast 30 minutes. Turn onions over, allowing rings to separate. Roast until onions are caramelized, turning often for even browning, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven; cool onions slightly. Increase oven temperature to 400°F. Mix crème fraîche, sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and nutmeg in small bowl. Using offset spatula, spread crème fraîche over crust to folded edge. Arrange onions atop crème fraîche. Sprinkle with bacon. bake tart until crust is light golden brown and topping is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with thyme and serve.
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Chicken Taquitos yield: Makes 12 servings Ingredients:
1 store-bought whole roasted chicken
1 cup favorite barbecue sauce
1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
1 (4 1/2-ounce) can chopped green chiles
2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 small red onion, diced
1 clove garlic, peeled, crushed, and minced
1 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chile powder
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
24 flour tortillas
1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
Favorite salsa and guacamole, for serving Preparation In a large bowl, debone the chicken and shred the meat. Add the barbecue sauce, sour cream, chopped green chiles, corn, red onion, garlic, both cheeses, and spices. Toss well. In a large pan over moderate heat, warm 1/4 cup of oil until it sizzles. Meanwhile, put 2 tablespoons of the chicken filling into each tortilla, roll, and secure with a toothpick. Working in 4 batches (wipe the pan clean and add 1/4 cup fresh oil between batches), pan-fry until the tortillas are golden brown and the mixture is warm, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel, transfer to a platter (or serve 2 per plate), and serve with your favorite salsa and guacamole. ***************** Chocolate Cherry Biscotti
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup Demerara sugar*
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup dried tart cherries
*Demerara sugar, which is raw cane sugar, is available at natural food stores or online at igourmet.com.
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray or brush lightly with vegetable oil. In large bowl using an electric mixer, beat together butter and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and beat briefly to incorporate. In medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture and beat on low speed just until incorporated, kneading by hand at the end. Add cherries and beat on low speed just until incorporated. Turn dough onto work surface and if necessary, knead briefly to incorporate any loose cherries. Divide in half and roll each half into 8-inch-long (approximately 1 1/2-inch-wide) log. Carefully transfer logs to prepared baking sheet and bake until tops are firm to touch and bottoms are light golden, about 25 minutes. Cool on baking sheet on rack 1 hour. Reduce oven temperature to 250° F. Using serrated knife, cut logs on a slight diagonal into 12 (1 1/2-inch-thick) slices. Return biscotti to baking sheet, cut-sides down. Bake, turning over once, until dry and crisp, about 45 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool completely.
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Carmel Bavarian Cream Makes: 6 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ready In: 40 minutes This dessert can be served plain and is the perfect filing for your King Cake or homemade doughnuts. Ingredients
2 cups milk
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp granulated sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup boiling water
2 tbsp gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
Directions
Scald milk (milk heated almost to boiling) and pour over egg yolks, beaten slightly with the two tablespoons of sugar. Caramelize the 3/4 cup of sugar and dissolve in boiling water. Add to the soft custard. Add gelatin which has been softened in the cold water. Strain into a bowl and set in ice water. When it begins to thicken, add vanilla and egg whites beaten stiff. Chill. Serve plain or topped with whipped cream.
****************** SOMETHING I FOUND OF INTEREST SINCE I HAVE STARTED ALSO BIRD SANCUATUARY:
Parrots tend to be "left handed," study finds
SYDNEY | Thu Feb 3, 2011 1:44pm EST
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Parrots, like humans, choose to use one side of their body more than the other, with more of them left handed -- or, more precisely, left footed than anything else. Some species even try out both before deciding on one side. Australian researchers found that virtually all the parrots they studied prefer to use either their left eye and left foot, or right eye and right foot. "Basically, you get this very close relationship with the eye that they use to view the object and then the hand that they use to grasp it, and it's very consistent across all the species except a couple," said Calum Brown, a senior lecturer at Macquarie University in Sydney, who led the study. "In some species, they're so strongly right or left handed at the species level that there's effectively no variation." In the study, published in "Biological Letters," Brown and his colleagues studied roughly 320 parrots from 16 different Australian species to see which eye they used to view potential foods. Ultimately, they found that roughly 47 percent were left handed, 33 percent right handed, and the remainder ambidextrous. In addition, in some cases young birds appeared to experiment with both sides before finally settling on one. "With Sulphur-crested cockatoos -- every single individual we've seen is left-handed. But when you see the juveniles which have just fledged, they're experimenting with both hands, all the time," Brown said. "They eventually settle on using their left hands." The idea of handedness in humans is tied to the use of one hemisphere of the brain over another, known as "lateralization." In the case of the parrots, this appeared to be an advantage regardless of whether the left or the right side dominated. "It's quite obvious that in terms of direct foraging, as well as more complicated problem-solving situations, that if you're very strongly lateralized, irrespective of whether you're right or left handed, you tend to be better at this sort of task," Brown said. He added that lateralization allowed much more efficiency, the way a computer with two processors can do two things simultaneously and effectively multi-task. "We think that's possibly what's going on with parrots," he said. (Reporting by Elaine Lies; editing by Sanjeev Miglani) ******************* A Thoughtful Valentine's Day Gift Jim asked his friend, Tony, whether he had bought his wife anything for Valentine's Day. 'Yes,' came the answer from Tony who was a bit of a chauvinist, 'I've bought her a belt and a bag.' 'That was very kind of you,' Jim added, 'I hope she appreciated the thought.' Tony smiled as he replied, 'So do I, and hopefully the vacuum cleaner will work better now.' ******************** My One And Only Roger, who was 19 years old, was buying an expensive bracelet, to surprise his girlfriend on Valentine's Day, at a very smart jeweller's shop in Hatton Garden, London. The jeweller inquired, 'Would you like your girlfriend's name engraved on it?' Roger thought for a moment, grinned, then answered, 'No, instead engrave "To my one and only love".'
The jeweller smiled and said, 'Yes, sir; how very romantic of you.' Roger retorted with a glint in his eye, 'Not exactly romantic, but very practical. This way, if we break up, I can use it again.' ******************* Question and Answer Valentine Jokes
Q: What do squirrels give for Valentine's Day?
A: Forget-me-nuts. Q: What did the valentine card say to the stamp?
A: Stick with me and we'll go places! Q: What did the stamp say to the envelope?
A: I'm stuck on you. Q: Who sends a thousand valentines cards signed', guess who' ?
A: A divorce lawyer. Q: What did the light bulb say to the switch?
A: You turn me on. Q: Did Adam and Eve ever have a date?
A: No, but they had an apple. Q: What did the boy octopus say to the girl octopus?
A: Can I hold your hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand? Q: What did one snake say to the other snake?
A: Give me a little hug and a hiss, honey.
Knock, Knock,
Who's there?
Olive
Olive who?
Olive you! Q: Why did the banana go out with the prune?
A: Because it couldn't get a date. Q: What is a ram's favourite song on February 14th?
A: I only have eyes for ewe, dear Q: What travels around the world but stays in one corner?
A: A stamp. Q: What happens when you fall in love with a French chef?
A: You get buttered up. Q: What is a vampire's sweetheart called?
A: His ghoul-friend. Q: If your aunt ran off to get married, what would you call her?
A: Antelope. ****************** Be My Valentine It was Valentine's day and Jim and Danielle's first date. They sat in the darkened cinema waiting for the film to start. The screen finally lit up with a flashy advertisement for the cinema's concession stand. Jim and Danielle realised that there was no sound. The film began but the silence continued. Suddenly, out of the darkness, an irritated voice in the crowd loudly shouted', Okay, who's got the remote control?' ***************************** How long have you been married? When a woman on the staff of the school where I worked became engaged, a friend and colleague offered her some advice. 'The first ten years are the hardest.' 'How long have you been married?' she asked. 'Ten years', he replied. ******************* Love is Blind?
Phil, a smart and handsome young man, dressed in the latest fashion, walked into this local pub. He noticed a woman gazing at him without blinking her big eyes. Phil felt flattered so he walked up to the woman and said in his deepest voice, 'I'll do anything you wish, beautiful lady, for just £10 but on one condition.' The woman appeared to be trapped in the moment and asked as if in a trance, 'What's your condition?' Phil answered, 'Tell me your wish in just three words.' There was a long pause, the woman opened her purse, counted out the money and handed it to the man along with her address. She then looked deeply into his eyes and whispered, 'Clean my house.' ************************** Perfectly Paired Puns As Valentine’s Day approached, I tried to think of an unusual gift for my husband. When I discovered that his favorite red-plaid pants had a broken zipper, I thought I had the “perfect Valentine.†I had the pants repaired, and gift-wrapped them. On the package I put a huge red heart on which I printed: “My Heart Pants for You.†I was the surprised one, however, when I saw the same heart taped to our formerly empty, but now overflowing, wood box. On it he had written: “Wood You Be My Valentine?†********** A Little Nuts About Love Driving through Southern California, I stopped at a roadside stand that sold fruit, vegetables and crafts. As I went to pay, I noticed the young woman behind the counter was painting a sign. “Why the new sign?†I asked. “My boyfriend didn’t approve of the old one,†she said. When I glanced at what hung above the counter, I understood. It declared: “Local Honey Dates Nuts†************ Check Out a Romance I met my husband while I was working in a science library. He came in every week to read the latest journals and eventually decided to take out the librarian instead of the books. After a year and a half of dating, he showed up at the library and started rummaging through my desk. I asked what he was looking for, but he didn’t answer. Finally he unearthed one of the rubber stamps I used to identify reference books. “Since I couldn’t find the right engagement ring,†he said, “this will have to do,†and he firmly stamped my hand. Across my knuckles, in capital letters, it read “NOT FOR CIRCULATION.†************ Sweet Nothings (.com) My boyfriend and I met online and we’d been dating for over a year. I introduced Hans to my uncle, who was fascinated by the fact that we met over the Internet. He asked Hans what kind of line he had used to pick me up. Ever the geek, Hans naively replied, “I just used a regular 56K modem.†***************** Pastoral Passion The lingerie store where my aunt works was crowded with shoppers selecting Valentine’s Day gifts for their wives. A young businessman came to the register with a lacy black negligee. My aunt noticed that the next customer, an elderly farmer, was holding a long flannel nightgown and kept glancing at the younger man’s sexier choice. When it was his turn, the farmer placed the nightgown on the counter. “Would you have anything in black flannel?†He asked. ************** 9 to 5 Love My husband, a certified public accountant, works 15-hour days for the first few months of the year. In spite of his hectic schedule, he took time out to order me flowers for Valentine’s Day. While pondering what sweet endearment to write on the card, he obviously began thinking of the many hours of work still ahead of him. His note read: “Roses are red, violets are blue. If I weren’t thinking of you, I’d probably be through.†************* Mower Than a Greeting Card My friend Mark and I work in a lawn-mower-parts warehouse. Somehow Mark got the idea that his wife did not want a card on Valentine’s Day, but when he spoke to her on the phone he discovered she was expecting one. Not having time to buy a card on his way home, Mark was in a quandary. Then he looked at the lawn-mower trade magazines scattered around the office — and got an idea. Using scissors and glue, he created a card with pictures of mowers, next to which he wrote: “I lawn for you mower and mower each day.†Mark’s wife loved it. The card immediately graced their refrigerator door. ***************** Irresistable Irony About a year had passed since my amicable divorce, and I decided it was time to start dating again. Unsure how to begin, I thought I’d scan the personals column of my local newspaper. I came across three men who seemed like they’d be promising candidates. A couple of days later, I was checking my answering machine and discovered a message from my ex-husband. “I was over visiting the kids yesterday,†he said. “While I was there I happened to notice you had circled some ads in the paper. Don’t bother calling the guy in the second column. I can tell you right now it won’t work out. That guy is me.â€
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Making the Grade My high-school English teacher was well known for being a fair, but hard, grader. One day I received a B minus on a theme paper. In hopes of bettering my grade and in the spirit of the valentine season, I sent her an extravagant heart-shaped box of chocolates with the pre-printed inscription: “BE MINE.†The following day, I received in return a valentine from the teacher. It read: “Thank you, but it’s still BE MINE-US.†*************** Read All About It Every Valentine’s Day our campus newspaper has a section for student messages. Last year my roommate surprised his girlfriend with roses and dinner at a fancy restaurant. When they returned from their date, she leafed through the paper to see if he had written a note to her. Near the bottom of one page she found: “Bonnie — What are you looking here for? Aren’t dinner and flowers enough? Love, Scott.†– ************ Devoted and Determined During World War II my parents had planned a romantic Valentine’s Day wedding. Suddenly my father, then stationed at Camp Edwards in Massachusetts, received orders to prepare to ship out, and all leaves were canceled. Being a young man in love, he went AWOL. He and my mother were married four days earlier than originally planned and he returned to base to an angry sergeant. After hearing the explanation, the sergeant understandingly replied, “Okay, okay!†Then, as an afterthought: “But don’t let it happen again!â€
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REMINDERS FROM GOD: The Thing I Fear "What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened to me."1 A Daily Encounter reader writes, "My new husband is in the military and recently left for his first deployment. I have been feeling very sad and mournful about his leaving. I felt like the Lord showed me that I feel abandoned. I know this is an irrational feeling, because I know he has been working so hard to get to this place for two years. He and I both feel like this is a calling on his life. I knew when I married him that he would be leaving for months at a time. But now that it is here, I can't help but feel like his love for me is smaller than his love for his job. What steps should I take to deal with my abandonment issue?" Dear Jane (not her real name), chances are your abandonment issue has little, if anything, to do with your husband being away. His absence has merely triggered unresolved issues from your past—in all probability (as you also implied) going back to your early relationship with your emotionally-uninvolved father and then reinforced by your former marriage. If this is true, you need effective counseling to help you resolve your "father wound." If you don't resolve this issue, you will be troubled by it in some way for the rest of your life. Furthermore, it is very important that you don't project this feeling onto your husband, or the thing you fear you may unconsciously make to happen. While your feelings of abandonment may seem to be irrational, they are actually logical in that they are authentic feelings based on your past experiences. This is why it is so important not to project these emotions onto your present situation and blame your husband for the way you feel. For those of us who have an abandonment issue, we need in-depth therapy to help us resolve our problem. It seems to me that if we have a "father wound," we need to resolve this with a trusted male therapist and, if a "mother wound," with a female therapist. Unfortunately, there are no simple quick-fix answers. True, God can heal quickly, but more often than not he heals these wounds through healing relationships. That is, as we were damaged in damaging relationships, we are healed in healing relationships. The healing takes place over time as we are connected to a safe, loving, non-threatening counselor or very understanding friend who gets to know all about us and loves and accepts us just as we are—unconditionally and without strings attached. Little by little this experience reprograms our feelings to produce in us what counselors call "object constancy." In other words we become secure in our love with our loved ones so that when we are separated from them, we no longer feel abandoned nor suffer from separation anxiety. To start, tell God exactly how you feel and ask him to lead you to a safe counselor and to the help you need to overcome your abandonment issue. And don't ever give up praying for and getting the help you need until your abandonment issue/father wound is healed. Until you are freed from this past issue, you will not be free to fully live and fully love.* Suggested prayer: "Dear God, thank you that your love for me is totally unconditional and everlasting. Help me to feel secure in your love and get the help I need to feel secure in my human relationships knowing that I have 'object constancy.' Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully in Jesus' name. Amen."
"God can do anything, you know- far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!"
Ephesians 3:20
********************* WORD FOR THE DAY: tog • TAHG • verb : to dress especially in fine clothing -- usually used with up or out Examples: She smiled as she took pictures of her teenage son, who was togged out in a tuxedo and standing next to his prom date. "Brolin is togged out in 20 pounds of woolen Civil War-era clothing, including a floor-length duster, for one of the movie's opening scenes." -- From an article by Mike Scott in the Times-Picayune (New Orleans), June 19, 2010 Did you know? The history of "tog" is a true rags-to-riches tale that begins with the slang of vagabonds and thieves -- specifically, with the noun "togeman," an old (and now obsolete) slang word meaning "cloak." By the early 18th century, the noun "tog," a shortened form of "togeman," was being used as a slang word for "coat," and before the century's end the plural ... ************************* TODAY'S PET TIP Antifreeze and Dogs
Antifreeze is a common poison. It has a sweet taste and pets will consume it readily. A little more than 3 tablespoons could be lethal for a 22 pound (10 kg) dog.
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Why Are Some Dogs More "Anxious" Than Others and What Can You Do?
Do you Some dogs are very nervous and "anxious" - especially when they are alone. Dogs are social animals that form strong bonds with people, so it is not surprising that they may feel somewhat anxious when separated from their social group. Most dogs adapt well to the typical daily separation from their owners. Unfortunately, problems can arise when overly dependent dogs develop a dysfunctionally strong attachment to their owners. The dog with separation anxiety shows signs of distress when left alone and over-attachment when the owner is present. Separation anxiety may be manifested as destruction of the owner's property and other behaviors that may be harmful for the dog or annoying for people sharing the dog's immediate environment.?? It is important to realize that dogs with separation anxiety are not doing these things to get even with the owner for leaving, out of boredom, or due to lack of obedience training. These dogs are not being destructive out of "spite" or boredom. What can you do if your dog suffers from this problem? The first step in treating separation anxiety is to break the cycle of anxiety. (For a really good article on severe problems - go to petplace.com and search "Separation Anxiety". This is a great article.) Here are a few tips: 1. For dogs with separation anxiety, every time their owner leaves they become anxious and the distress they feel is reinforced until they become absolutely frantic every time they are left alone. You should give your dog an acceptable item to chew, such as a long lasting food treat, only when you go out. The goal is to have the dog associate this special treat with your departure. A great treat toy is the Zogoflex Tux. It has a cavity that you can fill with peanut butter, soft cheese or medium-sized treat bones. Your dog will have to work at removing all of the treat, so it will pleasantly occupy his time. 2. Another good option for some dogs is a "Doggie Daycare" or hiring a pet sitter. This is often a better alternative for dogs that are initially resistant to treatment. It can be expensive, but prices vary. 3. Soothing aids can also help, such as music. The Music My Pet Classic Cuts CD was developed by award winning producer, performer and pet lover, Tom Nazziola. You know him from Disney's Baby Einstein, the highly acclaimed children's music series. Specifically created as a relaxation tool for pets, the CD was designed to follow the results of recent pet anxiety studies. This visionary CD incorporates the core musical elements that were proven to have a calming effect on pets. Working from the most recent research, Nazziola drew from his Baby Einstein experience and used his creative talents to shape this one-of-a-kind musical CD, specifically designed to help pets relax (but you'll love it, too). To hear a track from this CD, click on the image below.
Remember - if you have an anxious or even destructive dog - it is important to realize that dogs with separation anxiety are not doing these things to get even with the owner for leaving, out of boredom, or due to lack of obedience training. ********************************* A Good Catholic Joke The Pope and Obama are on the same stage in Yankee Stadium in front of a huge crowd. The Pope leans towards Mr. Obama and says, "Do you know that with one little wave of my hand I can make every person in this crowd go wild with joy? This joy will not be a momentary display, but will go deep into their hearts and they'll forever speak of this day and rejoice!" Obama replied, "I seriously doubt that ~ with one little wave of your hand? Show me!"
So the Pope backhanded him and knocked him off the stage! AND THE CROWD ROARED & CHEERED WILDLY! Kind of brings a tear to your eyes, doesn't it?
*************************** REVENUE CANADA
At the end of the tax year, Revenue Canada office sent an inspector to audit the books of a local hospital. While the auditor was checking the books he turned to the CFO of the hospital and said, "I notice you buy a lot of bandages. What do you do with the end of the roll when there's too little left to be of any use?"
"Good question," noted the CFO. "We save them up and send them back to the bandage company, and every now and then they send us a free box of bandages."
"Oh," replied the auditor, somewhat disappointed that his unusual question had a practical answer. But on he went, in his obnoxious way.
"What about all these plaster purchases? What do you do with what's left over after setting a cast on a patient?"
"Ah, yes," replied the CFO, realizing that the inspector was trying to trap him with an unanswerable question. "We save it and send it back to the manufacturer, and every now and then they send us a free package of plaster."
"I see," replied the auditor, thinking hard about how he could fluster the know-it-all CFO. "Well," he went on, "What do you do with all the leftover foreskins from the circumcisions you perform?"
"Here, too, we do not waste," answered the CFO. "What we do is save all the little foreskins and send them to Revenue Canada , and about once a year they send us a complete dick." ************************ Southwest Cheese Soup 1 package (1 lb) pasteurized prepared cheese product loaf, cut into cubes
1 can (15.25 oz) Green Giant whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (15 oz) Progresso black beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
1 cup milk
Fresh cilantro sprigs, if desired
DIRECTIONS In 4-quart Dutch oven, mix all ingredients except cilantro.
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted and soup is hot. Garnish each serving with cilantro. ***************************** Quick Chicken Quesadillas Prep Time 25 Minutes
Total Time 25 Minutes
Makes 4 quesadillas 6 oz refrigerated cooked Southwest-flavor chicken breast strips (from 9- or 12-oz package)
1/2 cup Old El Paso Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso flour tortillas for burritos (8 inch; 8 tortillas)
Cooking spray
2 cups finely shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (8 oz)
1/4 cup sour cream
DIRECTIONS: Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. In small bowl, mix chicken and salsa.
Spray 1 side of 1 tortilla with cooking spray; place sprayed side down in 10-inch nonstick skillet. Layer with one-fourth of the chicken mixture and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Top with another tortilla; spray top of tortilla with cooking spray.
Cook uncovered over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes, carefully turning after 2 minutes, until golden brown. Repeat with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture and cheese. To serve, cut quesadillas into wedges. Serve with sour cream and, if desired, additional salsa. ***************************** Grilled Jerk Chicken Kabobs Prep Time 25 Minutes
Total Time 1:25 Hr:Mins
Makes 6 kabobs 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 lb), cut into 1-inch cubes
1/3 cup jerk seasoning sauce
1 cup canned or fresh pineapple chunks
2 medium red bell peppers, each cut into 12 wedges
1/2 medium onion, cut into 12 wedges, separated into chunks DIRECTIONS:
In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix chicken and 1/4 cup of the jerk sauce. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate 1 hour to marinate, stirring occasionally.
Heat gas or charcoal grill. Drain chicken; discard marinade. On each of 6 (15-inch) metal skewers, thread chicken, pineapple, bell peppers and onion alternately, leaving space between each piece. Brush vegetables with remaining jerk sauce.
Place kabobs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook about 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are tender. ***************************** Slow-Simmered Beef Stew Prep Time 10 Minutes
Total Time 10:10 Hrs:Mins
Makes 4 servings 1 1/2 cups fresh baby carrots
2 medium potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium stalk celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (1.5-oz.) pkg. beef stew seasoning
1 lb. beef stew meat
1 cup water
1 cup Green Giant Niblets Frozen Corn
1 cup Green Giant Frozen Cut Green Beans In 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker, layer carrots, potatoes and celery. Place stew seasoning on waxed paper or in plastic bag. Add beef; coat with seasoning. Add beef to slow cooker; sprinkle with any remaining seasoning. Add water. Layer frozen corn and green beans on top.
Cover; cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours. Stir stew before serving. ***************************** Everyone seems to be in such a hurry to scream 'racism' these days: A customer asked a clerk, "In what aisle could I find the Polish sausage?" The clerk asks, "Are you Polish?" The guy, clearly offended, says, "Yes I am. …But let me ask you something: If I had asked for Italian sausage, would you ask me if I was Italian?†Or if I had asked for German Bratwurst, would you ask me if I was German? Or if I asked for a kosher hot dog would you ask me if I was Jewish? Or if I had asked for a Taco, would you ask if I was Mexican? Or if I asked for some Irish whiskey, would you ask if I was Irish? Or if I asked for some black beans, would you ask if I was black? The clerk says, "No, I probably wouldn't." The guy says, "Well then, because I asked for Polish sausage, why did you ask me if I'm Polish?" The clerk replied, "Because you're in Home Depot."
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How to Use "Who" and "Whom" Correctly
Who or Whom? The correct use of who and whom in questions may seem like a lost battle, still joined only by punctilious English teachers. But the correct usage remains important in formal writing, and careful speakers have not yet surrendered the distinction either. After reading this article, you will feel more comfortable with using the distinction correctly. Steps
Understand the difference between who and whom. Both who and whom are pronouns. However, "who" is used as the subject of a sentence or phrase, to denote who is doing something (like he or she). On the other hand, "whom" is used as the object of a verb, to denote whom has something done to it (like him or her). While a preposition (at, by, for, in, with, etc.) often comes before "whom", this is not always the case, so the key question is to ask "who is doing what to whom". What follows is a quick way to determine which pronoun to use in a particular question.
Use whom when referring to the object of a verb.
To whom it may concern:
To whom did you talk today?
Whom does Sarah love?
Use who when referring to the subject of a sentence or phrase.
Who brought the paper inside?
Who talked to you today?
Who went to dinner?
Ask yourself if the answer to the question would be he or him. If you can answer the question with him, then use whom. It's easy to remember because they both end with "m". If you can answer the question with he, then use who.
Example: A suitable answer to the question, "To [who or whom] did the prize go?" is, "It went to him." (It is improper to say "It went to he.") The correct pronoun for the question is whom.
Example: A suitable answer to the question, "[Who or Whom] went to the store?" is, "He went to the store." (It is improper to say "Him went to the store.") The correct pronoun for the question who.
When trying to discern whether or not who or whom is accurate, simplify the sentence. Although other words in a sentence might throw you off the track, simplify the sentence to reveal just the basic subject, verb, and object, and you'll be able to work it out quickly. It helps to move the words around in your head to identify the word relationships. For example:
Marie Antoinette and her ladies-in-waiting only invited people to their party [who or whom] they considered to love parties as much as they did. The revised mental version becomes: "whom they considered."
Marie Antoinette prevented her mother from knowing [who or whom] she invited to the Petit Trianon. The revised mental version becomes: "[who or whom] she invited." Then, you could rearrange it again to say: "she invited whom", clarifying that she did something to (invited) whom.
Note that the distinction between "who" and "whom" is not as essential in spoken language as it is in formal written language. Over time, it's possible that the distinction will erode away altogether but for now, it remains important to keep the distinction clear in written language.
Tips
Ask yourself "who did what to whom?"
It is possible to write around problems involving who and whom, but the result is almost always clumsy. If you write "To which person did the prize go?" because you can't remember that whom is the correct pronoun for such a question, you will have avoided a grammatical error at the expense of elegance.
Here's a useful mnemonic for remembering about objects and subjects. If you say "I love you" then "you" is the object of your affection and the object of the sentence. "I" is the subject. "[Whom or Who] do I love?" is "Whom do I love?" because the answer, "you", is an object.
Learning another language can help greatly. In most languages, using "who" in the place of "whom" can cause great confusion. A great example of this is German or Spanish.
Warnings
There is much confusion and misuse on this topic. Just as correctly using whom may make others think that you are intelligent, misusing it may make you seem pompous. Never use whom as a subject pronoun. This is as incorrect as using who where whom is required. People will mistakenly believe that you are trying to be formal.
"Whom are you?" is wrong. It is meant to be "Who are you?" Sources and Citations
http://ask.yahoo.com/20021113.html – research source
http://wsu.edu/~brians/errors/who.html – research source
Patricia T. O'Connor, Woe is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English, pp. 6-8, (1996), ISBN 1-57322-625-4 – research source *********************** The Mirror I look in the mirror
And what do I see?
A strange looking person
That cannot be me.
For I am much younger
And not nearly so fat
As that face in the mirror
I am looking at.
Oh, where are the mirrors
That I used to know
Like the ones which were
Made thirty years ago?
Now all things have changed
And I'm sure you'll agree
Mirrors are not as good
As they used to be.
So never be concerned,
If wrinkles appear
For one thing I've learned
Which is very clear,
Should your complexion
Be less than perfection,
It is really the mirror
That needs correction !!
Edmund Burke, 1729 - 1797, Irish Philosopher. ************************* Somethings to ponder on ! So how are you all doing this fine morning?
A few thoughts to go with your morning cup of coffee..... 1. The nicest thing about the future is . . .
that it always starts tomorrow.
2. Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will
make him wag his tail.
3. If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably
don't have any sense at all.
4. Seat belts are not as confining as wheelchairs.
5. A good time to keep your mouth shut is when
you're in deep sh**!
6. Business conventions are important . . .
because they demonstrate how many people a company
can operate without.
7. Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger
than everyone else looks?
8. Scratch a cat . . and you will have a permanent job.
9. No one has more driving ambition than the
teenage boy who wants to buy a car.
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Q: Where can single men over the age of 60 find
younger women who are interested in them?
A: Try a bookstore, under Fiction. Q: What can a man do while his wife is going
through menopause?
A: Keep busy. If you're handy with tools, you
can finish the basement. When you're done,
you will have a place to live. Q: Someone has told me that menopause is mentioned
in the bible...Is that true? Where can it be found?
A: Yes. Matthew 14:92:
"And Mary rode Joseph's ass all the way to Egypt..." Q: How can you increase the heart rate of your over-
60 year-old husband?
A: Tell him you're pregnant. Q: How can you avoid that terrible curse of
the elderly wrinkles?
A: Take off your glasses. ___________ Guy goes to a doctor and says he has a problem with sex.
"I think my privates are too small." He says. The
doctor asks him which drink he prefers. "Well, Lager,"
he replies, quite bemused.
"Aaaahhh. There's your problem. It shrinks things, those
Lagers. You should try drinking Guinness. That makes things grow."
Two months later the chap returns to the doctor with a big
smile on his face. He shakes the doctor by the hand and thanks him.
"I take it you now drink Guinness?" asked the doc. "No",
replies the man "but I've got the wife on Lager!" _____________________ Three blondes were sitting by the side of a river holding
fishing poles with the lines in the water. A game warden
came up behind them, tapped one on the shoulder and said,
"Excuse me, ladies; I'd like to see your fishing licenses."
"We don't have any." replied the first blonde.
"Well, if you're going to fish, you need fishing licenses."
"But officer," replied the second blonde, "we aren't fishing
We all have magnets at the end of our lines and we're collecting
debris off the bottom of the river."
The warden lifted up all the lines and, sure enough, there were
magnets tied on the end of each line. "Well, I know of no law
against it," said the warden, "take all the debris you want."
And with that, he left.
As soon as he was out of sight, the three blondes started
laughing hysterically. "What a dumb cop," the second blonde said
to the other two, "doesn't he know that there are steelhead
trout in this river?!"
__________ Husband asks, "Do u know the meaning of WIFE??
"Without Information Fighting Every time"
Wife replies," No, It means,
"With Idiot For Ever !!!"
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Reminders from God: 2 Timothy 3:1-5
(1) But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: (2) For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (3) unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, (4) traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, (5) having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! The apostle Paul writes that "evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived" (II Timothy 3:13). People today are no different from when Moses wrote the Pentateuch or Paul his epistles, but the occasion to sin, the incentive to do so and thus sin's frequency and intensity are at their highest levels since just before the Flood. In other words, the environment to commit sin more easily grows ever more amenable, and human nature is taking advantage of it. We have been born into—indeed have unwittingly contributed to creating—an environment in which it is exceedingly difficult to remain faithful. We live in a world in which self-centeredness is being promoted to its greatest extent in human history. Appealing advertising hammers away at us to gratify ourselves: Why wait, why deny ourselves, why sacrifice, why not go along with everyone else? Constantly we hear, "Indulge yourself because you deserve it." This world always appeals to moral and ethical standards lower than those of the great God and His way of life. In Technicolor with emotion-stirring music, Hollywood "sells" adultery and fornication as acceptable as long as the couple involved are attractive and somehow oppressed—thus "deserving" of a "better" relationship. War, murder, lying, stealing, coveting, Sabbath-breaking, and idolatry are acts that almost everyone in the world would claim as being wrong, yet most unwittingly commit them to some degree and promote them in our culture. They justify their sin because everybody else is doing it, and they see no good reason why they should not just go along. If they try to swim against the tide, they think they will be taken advantage of. Not too long ago, a person's word was his bond, and mere handshakes sealed major business agreements. Tales of Abraham Lincoln's honesty over pennies are an almost legendary part of our nation's history. Historians say that faithfulness was such a hallmark of the Roman Republic that not one divorce occurred in its first seven hundred years! But in the last fifty years this nation has seen a calamitous, family-destroying rise in the divorce rate that threatens the very stability of society. Faithlessness is playing a major role in this destruction. People are without natural affection and traitors to their marital contract. Child abuse is becoming ever more prevalent. Athletes seem to break contracts almost at will. Manufacturers lie about the quality of their products, and workers fudge in the quality of their work. Faithlessness is rising to its peak because self-centeredness, the father of irresponsibility, is being promoted to its utmost. It is the spirit of this age, but we have cause to resist it by what God has offered us in His revelation. God-centeredness in our lives is the answer to faithlessness and irresponsibility. But God-centeredness is not cheap, and few are willing to pay the price: their lives! ************************ WORD FOR THE DAY: lucid • LOO-sid • adjective
1 a : suffused with light : luminous b : translucent
2 : having full use of one's faculties : sane
3 : clear to the understanding : intelligible Examples: When Shelly talks in her sleep she often says things that are perfectly lucid , but if you ask her about the statements in the morning she won’t remember a thing. "Through her characteristic prodigious research and lucid prose, Janette Thomas Greenwood has produced a magisterial narrative that tells an incredibly moving and often tragic story about Reconstruction." -- From a book review by Erik J. Chaput in the Providence Journal-Bulletin (Rhode Island), December 26, 2010 Did you know? It's easy enough to shed some light on the origins of "lucid" -- it derives, via the Latin adjective "lucidus," meaning "shining," from the Latin verb ... ************************* DOG TIPS: 10 Most Common Dog Conditions - Learn About Them What are the most common reasons for dogs to be sick? Do you know? I have my opinion based on what I see in my practices but I wondered if there was an actual list published on this subject. I found this list of the 10 Most Common Dog Conditions and thought you might be interested. It comes from, Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) , the nation's oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance. They recently analyzed the medical claims they received to determine the top 10 most commonly claimed conditions for dogs. In fact, they found that the top 10 conditions accounted for about 25 percent of all medical claims received last year. Here are the 10 Most Common Dog Claims: 1. Ear Infections
2. Skin Allergies
3. Pyoderma/ Hot Spots
4. Gastritis/Vomiting
5. Enteritis/Diarrhea
6. Urinary Tract Infections
7. Benign Skin Tumors
8. Eye Inflammation
9. Osteoarthritis
10. Hypothyroidism
All of these common conditions on this list are potentially serious and they can all be expensive. The most expensive of these was benign skin tumors, with an average submitted claim fee of $327. Keep in in mind that skin tumors are a chronic (recurring) condition... that can really add up. Pet owners whose dogs receive optimal care for any of the conditions on this list end up paying hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Finally, here's an interesting comment that VPI made about the list. Nearly a third of all the common conditions could be related to or exacerbated by diet, diet changes, or dietary indiscretions. These gastrointestinal problems typically result in vomiting or diarrhea. The most effective way to reduce common dietary conditions is to follow your veterinarian's recommendations on a quality pet food tailored to your pet's dietary needs and to feed that food consistently. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TODAY'S PET TIP Dealing with Excessive Barking
The first step to stopping barking is to understand why it is happening. Dogs bark for all kinds of reasons, including anxiety, boredom and/or loneliness. Sometimes they bark just because it feels good. Luckily, most dogs will respond to one or other intervention to curtail their barking. Whether you simply bring an outdoor dog inside or take the time to apply behavior-modification techniques, you can cause a dog to be less of a nuisance and to be more socially acceptable.
************************** Whether you own a dog or not, you should admire the efforts of this owner to re-house her dog; see the pitch below.
Free to good home. Excellent guard dog. Owner cannot afford to feed him anymore, as there are no more drug pushers, thieves, murderers, or molesters left in the neighbourhood for him to eat. Most of them knew Jethro only by his Oriental street name, Ho Lee Schitt. ***************************** A guy is out with his buddies. He has a few drinks, gets in the mood but true to his wife goes home.
When he gets home he finds her sound asleep in bed with her mouth wide open. He gets two aspirin and drops them into her mouth. Of course, she chokes but recovers and asks, "What did you put in my mouth??"
He says, "Two aspirin".
She replies, "BUT I DON'T HAVE A HEADACHE"!!!
He says, "That's what I wanted to hear." ******************** Honey Mustard Chicken Tidbits Dip Italian-seasoned chicken bites into a sweet and tangy sauce. All you need is five ingredients! Prep Time 15 Minutes
Total Time 35 Minutes
Makes 25 servings 1/4 cup honey mustard
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 teaspoon garlic salt
3/4 cup Progresso garlic herb bread crumbs
1 lb chicken breast tenders (not breaded), cut into 1-inch pieces (about 50 pieces)
Additional honey mustard, if desired Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or cooking parchment paper; spray foil or paper with cooking spray.
In medium microwavable bowl, mix 1/4 cup honey mustard, the butter and garlic salt. Microwave uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds or until butter is melted.
Place bread crumbs in large resealable plastic food-storage bag. Add chicken pieces to mustard mixture; stir to coat. Shake chicken pieces in bag of bread crumbs until coated. Place on cookie sheet. Discard any remaining honey mustard and bread crumbs.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Serve with additional honey mustard. Serve-With
Try different dipping sauces like ranch dressing, spaghetti or barbecue sauce, or maple syrup with these coated chicken bites.
Do-Ahead
Coat the chicken pieces 2 to 3 hours before baking, then cover and refrigerate until it's time to bake them. ******************** Tailgate Pasta Salad Here’s a pasta salad dinner packed with veggies – a dish that’s easy to make and delicious to eat. Prep Time 25 Minutes
Total Time 2:25 Hrs:Mins
Makes 6 servings Salad
8 oz uncooked gemelli or rotini pasta
1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, thinly sliced (2 cups)
1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
4 oz fresh baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves Dressing
1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon coarse-grained mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
DIRECTIONS: Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until well blended.
In large bowl, mix cooked pasta with remaining salad ingredients and 1/4 cup of the basil. Pour dressing over salad; toss until coated. Cover; refrigerate 2 to 3 hours to blend flavors.
Just before serving, sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup basil over top of salad.
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Meatballs and Creamy Rice Skillet Supper Prep Time 30 Minutes
Total Time 30 Minutes
Makes 4 servings Five ingredients, 30 minutes, one skillet...all you need to create a satisfying supper for your family!
3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of celery soup
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots, cut in half lengthwise
1 box (12 oz) frozen cooked Italian-style meatballs, thawed
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired
DIRECTIONS: In 12-inch nonstick skillet, mix rice, soup and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook 5 minutes.
Stir carrots and meatballs into rice mixture. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until rice and carrots are tender and meatballs are hot. Sprinkle with parsley. ************************ Gingered Rice and Beef
Prep Time 30 Minutes
Total Time 30 Minutes
Makes 4 servings Start with a package of fried rice mix and end up with a delicious dinner in half an hour.
1 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
1 box (6.2 oz) fried rice-flavor rice and vermicelli mix (with seasoning packet)
2 cups water
1 medium red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
2 cups Green Giant Select Valley Fresh Steamers frozen sugar snap peas (from 12 oz bag) DIRECTIONS: In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook ground beef and gingerroot over medium-high heat until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain.
Add rice and vermicelli mix with contents of seasoning packet; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in bell pepper and sugar snap peas; cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. ******************** THE SNEEZE
They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-two students filing into the already crowded auditorium. With their rich maroon gowns flowing and the traditional caps, they looked almost as grown up as they felt. Dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and Moms freely brushed away tears. This class would NOT pray during the commencements, not by choice, but because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it. The principal and several students were careful to stay within the guidelines allowed by the ruling. They gave inspirational and challenging speeches, but no one mentioned divine guidance and no one asked for blessings on the graduates or their families.
The speeches were nice, but they were routine until the final speech received a standing ovation.
A solitary student walked proudly to the microphone. He stood still and silent for just a moment, and then, it happened. All 92 students, every single one of them, suddenly SNEEZED !!!! The student on stage simply looked at the audience and said,
'GOD BLESS YOU'
And he walked off the stage... The audience exploded into applause. This graduating class had found a unique way to invoke God's blessing on their future with or without the court's approval. Isn't this a wonderful story? .........and GOD BLESS YOU!!!! This is a true story; it happened at Eastern Shore District High School in Musquodoboit Harbour , Nova Scotia . ************************** Strange Questions - Strange Answers!
Q: Why are many coin banks shaped like pigs?
A: Long ago, dishes and cookware in Europe were made of a dense orange clay called "pygg". When people saved coins in jars made of this clay, the jars became known as "pygg banks." When an English potter misunderstood the word, he made a bank that resembled a pig. And it caught on.
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Q: Did you ever wonder why dimes, quarters and half dollars have notches, while pennies and nickels do not?
A: The US Mint began putting notches on the edges of coins containing gold and silver to discourage holders from shaving off small quantities of the precious metals. Dimes, quarters and half dollars are notched because they used to contain silver. Pennies and nickels aren't notched because the metals they contain are not valuable enough to shave.. ----------------------------------------------------------------
Q: Why do men's clothes have buttons on the right while women's clothes have buttons on the left?
A: When buttons were invented, they were very expensive and worn primarily by the rich. Because wealthy women were dressed by maids, dressmakers put the buttons on the maid's right. Since most people are right-handed, it is easier to push buttons on the right through holes on the left. And that's where women's buttons have remained since. -----------------------------------------------------------------
Q: Why do X's at the end of a letter signify kisses?
A: In the Middle Ages, when many people were unable to read or write, documents were often signed using an X. Kissing the X represented an oath to fulfill obligations specified in the document. The X and the kiss eventually became synonymous. ----------------------------------------------------------------
Q: Why is shifting responsibility to someone else called "passing the buck"?
A: In card games, it was once customary to pass an item, called a buck, from player to player to indicate whose turn it was to deal. If a player did not wish to assume the responsibility, he would "pass the buck" to the next player. ----------------------------------------------------------------
Q: Why do people clink their glasses before drinking a toast?
A: It used to be common for someone to try to kill an enemy by offering him a poisoned drink. To prove to a guest that a drink was safe, it became customary for a guest to pour a small amount of his drink into the glass of the host. Both men would drink it simultaneously. When a guest trusted his host, he would then just touch or clink the host's glass with his own.
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Q: Why are people in the public eye said to be "in the limelight"?
A: Invented in 1825, limelight was used in lighthouses and stage lighting by burning a cylinder of lime which produced a brilliant light. In the theatre, performers on stage "in the limelight" were seen by the audience to be the center of attention.
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Q: Why do ships and aircraft in trouble use "mayday"as their call for help?
A: This comes from the French word m'aidez -meaning "help me" -- and is pronounced "mayday," -----------------------------------------------------------------
Q: Why is someone who is feeling great "on cloud nine"?
A: Types of clouds are numbered according to the altitudes they attain, with nine being the highest cloud If someone is said to be on cloud nine, that person is floating well above worldly cares. -----------------------------------------------------------------
Q: Why are zero scores in tennis called "love"?
A: In France , where tennis first became popular, a big, round zero on scoreboard looked like an egg and was called "l'oeuf," which is French for "egg." When tennis was introduced in the US , Americans pronounced it "love."
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Q: In golf, where did the term "Caddie" come from?
A: When Mary, later Queen of Scots, went to France as a young girl (for education & survival), Louis, King of France, learned that she loved the Scot game "golf." So he had the first golf course outside of Scotland built for her enjoyment. To make sure she was properly chaperoned (and guarded) while she played, Louis hired cadets from a military school to accompany her. Mary liked this a lot and when she returned to Scotland (not a very good idea in the long run), she took the practice with her. In French, the word cadet is pronounced 'ca- day' and the Scots changed it into "caddie."
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Fable of the Porcupine
It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died
because of the cold. The porcupines, realizing the
situation, decided to group together. This way,
they covered and protected themselves; but, the
quills of each one wounded their closest companions
even though they gave off heat to each other. After awhile, they decided to distance themselves one
from the other and they began to die, alone and frozen.
So they had to make a choice: either accept the quills of
their companions or disappear from the Earth. Wisely, they decided to go back to being together.
This way they learned to live with the little wounds
that were caused by the close relationship with
their companion, but the most important
part of it, was the heat that came from the
others. This way they were able to survive. Therefore:
The best relationship is not the one that brings
together perfect people, but the best is
when each individual learns to live with
the imperfections of others and can admire
the other person's good qualities.
The Moral of the story!
You've gotta learn to live with the pricks in your life.
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REMINDERS FROM GOD: Don't Quit
From the Apostle Paul: "But this precious treasure—this light and power that now shine within us—is held in perishable containers, that is, in our weak bodies. So everyone can see that our glorious power is from God and is not our own. We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are perplexed, but we don't give up and quit. We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going."1
I suppose there are times when all of us feel overcome by problems and feel like quitting. I've been there, but couldn't find anything better than my Christian faith to quit to. Today I thank God for the courage to keep going, not knowing that God was allowing trials to strengthen my faith and to help me grow. If you feel like giving up and quitting, perhaps the following poem will encourage you to hang in, hang on, but never hang up when the going gets tough. Don't Quit When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh.
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is strange with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow –
You may succeed with another blow!
Success is failure turned inside out –
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell just how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far.
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit–
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.2 I also like a quote that Robert Schuller has used: "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." Or as the title of one of his books says, Tough Times Never Last. Tough People Do. God never forsook the Apostle Paul who faced incredible trials and opposition. And he will never forsake you or me as long as we place our trust in him. Suggested prayer: "Dear God, thank you that you will never forsake or abandon me. Please help me always to put my trust in you and your faithfulness regardless of my circumstances, knowing that in the end my faith and trust in you will be justified. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully, in Jesus' name, amen."
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WORD FOR THE DAY: euphoria • yoo-FOR-ee-uh • noun : a feeling of well-being or elation Examples: The whole college was swept up in the euphoria of winning the national basketball title. "As for the new airport, McArthur could hardly keep a smile from his face during its entire opening ceremony. The event saw the mayor singing, laughing and soaking in the euphoria of seeing a dream of his finally becoming a reality." -- From an article by Brian Ahern in The Spectrum (St. George, Utah), January 13, 2011 Did you know? Health and happiness are often linked, sometimes even in etymologies. Nowadays "euphoria" generally refers to happiness, but it derives from "euphoros," a Greek word that means "healthy." Given that root, it's not surprising that in its original English uses "euphoria" was a medical term. A 1706 quotation shows how doctors used it ... **************************** TODAY'S PET TIP Medication Toxicity
Some common medications can have serious effects on animals if not used correctly. If your pet has ingested an unprescribed medication, contact your veterinarian or local veterinary emergency facility.
Give the name of the medication, how many and what dose your pet received, what time the ingestion could have occurred, as well as pet information such as breed, age and another health problems he/she may have. You may receive instructions of what to do at home or what to watch for.
In some situations, emergency examination and treatment are crucial.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did you know that most household pets don't drink enough water? Water is essential for all life, and having a constant supply of fresh water is crucial to keeping your pet healthy. Most of the time, a pet's water will sit on the floor for hours or even days. The fresh, cold water from this morning can become filled with bacteria, saliva and dust by the time you come home from work. It's no wonder that most pets don't drink enough! A purifying fountain that circulates water throughout the day can change all that. A well-hydrated pet is a healthier pet that will benefit from better overall health. Whatever you do - ensure your dog has plenty of fresh clean water. Wash out the water bowls daily and fill with fresh water. You an even stimulate pets to drink by topping off the bowl or adding ice cubes occasionally. Make sure your dog drinks enough water! Dogs should drink approximately 20 to 40 ml of water per pound of body weight per day. This comes out to about 3 to 4 cups of water for a 20-pound dog. Dogs that eat canned food may drink less since canned foods contain a high percentage of water compared to dry food. ?? Encourage your dog to drink by topping off the water bowl or by using a pet fountain. ********************************************* The Story of Adam's & Eve's Pets Adam and Eve said, 'Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you any more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us.'
And God said, I will create a companion for you that will be with you and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves.'
And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve.
And it was a good animal and God was pleased. And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and he wagged his tail.
And Adam said, 'Lord, I have already named all the animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new animal.'
And God said, 'I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG.' And Dog lived with Adam and Eve and was a companion to them and loved them.
And they were comforted.
And God was pleased.
And Dog was content and wagged his tail. After a while, it came to pass that an angel came to the Lord and said, 'Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with pride. They strut and preen like peacocks and they believe they are worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught them that they are loved, but perhaps too well.'
And God said, I will create for them a companion who will be with them and who will see them as they are. The companion will remind them of their limitations, so they will know that they are not always worthy of adoration..'
And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam and Eve.. And Cat would not obey them. And when Adam and Eve gazed into Cat's eyes, they were reminded that they were not the supreme beings. And Adam and Eve learned humility. And they were greatly improved. And God was pleased..
And Dog was happy. And Cat . .. . didn't give a shit one way or the other.
************************************ Slow Cooker Southwestern Pork Burritos Prep Time 10 Minutes
Total Time 8:10 Hrs:Mins
Makes 12 burritos boneless pork shoulder roast (2 1/2 lb), trimmed of fat
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon honey
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 Old El Paso flour tortillas for burritos (8 inch; from two 11.5-oz packages)
Assorted toppings (such as shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes), if desired
Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place pork in cooker.
In blender, place tomatoes, tomato paste, honey, garlic, chili powder and salt. Cover; blend on medium-high speed 10 seconds, stopping blender frequently to scrape sides. Pour over pork.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
Remove pork from cooker; place on cutting board. Shred pork with 2 forks; return to cooker and mix well.
Serve pork mixture on tortillas with toppings. Pork mixture will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours. Kitchen Tips
This tasty pork filling also makes great sandwiches. Spoon the filling on top of toasted bread slices. Top with shredded lettuce and shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese.
To warm tortillas, wrap them in foil and heat in a 325°F oven for about 15 minutes. Or place on a microwavable paper towel, and microwave on High for 30 seconds. Nutrition Information: 1 Serving (1 Burrito)Calories 330(Calories from Fat 140),Total Fat 15g(Saturated Fat 5g,Trans Fat 1g),Cholesterol 60mg;Sodium 490mg;Total Carbohydrate 24g(Dietary Fiber 0g,Sugars 3g),Protein 24g;Percent Daily Value*:Calcium ;Exchanges:1 Starch;0 Fruit;1/2 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;3 Lean Meat;0 High-Fat Meat;1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:1 1/2;*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. *********************** Italian Shrimp Stir-Fry A 30-minute meal for five featuring linguine and a colorful mix of veggies. Prep Time 15 Minutes Makes 5 servings 8 ounces uncooked linguine
3/4 cup reduced-calorie Italian dressing
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3/4 pound fresh or frozen (thawed) uncooked medium shrimp, peeled an deveined
3 cups broccoli flowerets
1 medium yellow summer squash, cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into slices (1 1/2 cups)
2 tablespoons water
8 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
12 extra-large pitted ripe olives, cut in half
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Grated Parmesan cheese, if desired
DIRECTIONS: Cook and drain linguine as directed on package; keep warm. Mix dressing, lemon peel and garlic; set aside.
Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; stir-fry about 2 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm. Remove shrimp from skillet.
Spray skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and squash; stir-fry 1 minute. Add water. Cover and simmer about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender (add water if necessary to prevent sticking).
Stir in dressing mixture; cook 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, olives, basil, shrimp and linguine; stir-fry until hot. Sprinkle with cheese.
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Brown Sugar-Oatmeal Cookies Old-fashioned oats and whole-wheat flour add texture and healthy fiber to these chewy cookies. Prep Time 55 Minutes
Total Time 55 Minutes
Makes 4 dozen cookies 1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour
1 cup Gold Medal whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups old-fashioned oats
DIRECTIONS:
Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs until well blended.
On low speed, beat in all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour and baking powder, scraping bowl occasionally, until well combined. Stir in oats.
On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart. Flatten cookies to about 1/2-inch thickness.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
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Macaroni and Cheese Ham Pie Serve your family this savory baked pie made using ham, cheese, macaroni and Original Bisquick mix – a delicious Italian dinner. Prep Time 15 Minutes
Total Time 1:10 Hr:Mins
Makes 6 servings 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (12 oz)
1 cup cubed cooked ham
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni (3 1/2 oz)
2 1/4 cups milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup Original Bisquick mix
1/4 teaspoon salt
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired
DIRECTIONS: Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 10-inch or 9 1/2-inch glass deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray.
In large bowl, mix 2 cups of the cheese, the ham and uncooked macaroni. Spread in pie plate.
In blender, place milk and eggs. Cover; blend on medium speed until smooth. Add Bisquick mix and salt; blend until smooth. Pour over mixture in pie plate.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with parsley. *********************** After his marriage broke up, my manager became very philosophical. "I guess it was in our stars," he sighed. "What do you mean?" I asked. "Her astrological sign is the one for earth. Mine is the one for water. Together we made mud." ****************** ATTORNEY: So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th? WITNESS: Yes. ATTORNEY: And what were you doing at that time? WITNESS: Uh.... I was gettin' laid! ******************* Recently, on an outing with my scout troop, the question came up of when the new millenium will begin--January 1st 2000 or 2001. So the Scoutmaster explained that each century begins with year "1" and ends with year "100"-thus the reason why the 20th century began at the start of 1901 and will end at the close of 2000. To illustrate his point, he gathered 15 berries and asked the boys how many he had.
Each boy correctly answered "15". His next question was, "Now which berry is number '0'?"
To which one boy blurted out, "The one that isn't there!" **************************** When you are young, you want to be the master of your fate and the captain of your soul.
When you are older, you will settle for being the master of your weight and the captain of your bowling team. ************************* "I say, Madge, it's bitterly cold. Hadn't you better put something on your chest?" "Don't worry, old thing. I've powdered it three times." ************************ My sister landed a good job with an accounting firm, and after a while she got a generous raise. The day she found out about it, her husband picked her up from work, and on the way home they stopped for ice cream. As they continued home, my sister blurted out, "Isn't it hard to believe I have a job that pays this much money?" Just then, she went to toss the last of her ice-cream cone out the window. However, the window was closed, and it smacked against the glass. Her husband calmly replied, "Yes, it is." ************************* Extremely Important Email. Dear Icebergs, Sorry to hear about the global warming. Karma's a bitch. Sincerely, The Titanic
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Dear J.K. Rowling, Your books are entirely unrealistic. I mean, a ginger kid with two friends? Sincerely, Anonymous
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Dear Twilight fans, Please realize that because vampires are dead and have no blood pumping through them, they can never get an erection. Enjoy fantasizing about that. Sincerely, Logic
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Dear America, You produced Miley Cyrus. Bieber is your punishment. Sincerely, Canada
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Dear Boyfriend, I can make your girlfriend scream louder than you can. Sincerely, Spiders
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Dear Voldemort, So they screwed up your nose too? Sincerely, Michael Jackson
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Dear Yahoo, I've never heard anyone say, "I don't know, let's Yahoo! it..." just saying... Sincerely, Google
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Dear girls who have been dumped, There are plenty of fish in the sea... Just kidding! They're all dead. Sincerely, BP
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Dear 2010, So I hear the best rapper is white and the president is black? WTF happened?! Sincerely, 1985
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Dear Taylor Swift, If it is of any interest to you, Romeo and Juliet both kill themselves in the end. Sincerely, Shakespeare
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Dear Soccer Fans, B B B B B B Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z! Sincerely, Vuvuzelas
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Dear Saturn, I liked it, so I put a ring on it. Sincerely, God
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Dear Rubik's Cube, Done! Sincerely, Colorblind
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Dear Santa, Please tell me how you managed to stop at three Ho's. Sincerely, Tiger Woods
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Dear Boys Wearing Skinny Jeans, I. Can't. Breathe. Sincerely, Your Balls
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Dear Martin Luther King Jr., I have a dream within a dream within a dream within another dream... What now? Sincerely, Leonardo DiCaprio
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Dear Sleeping Beauty, I had to join the army, dress up like a man, defeat the hun army and totally save China for my man. All you had to do was wake up. Sincerely, Mulan
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Dear Fox News, So far, no news about foxes. Sincerely, Unimpressed
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Dear Prince Charming, You've got some explaining to do! Sincerely, Cinderella, Snow White, Rapunzel, and Sleeping Beauty
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THE PASTOR'S CAT
This particular story just made me laugh. Every time I think about it, the vision of that poor cat just amuses me to no end. Hope the story leaves a bright spot in your day. Whoever said the Creator doesn't have a sense of humour? Dwight Nelson recently told a true story about the pastor of his church. He had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. The pastor coaxed, offered warm milk, etc. The kitty would not come down. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb, so the pastor decided that if he tied a rope to his car and pulled it until the tree bent down, he could then reach up and get the kitten. That's what he did, all the while checking his progress in the car. He then figured if he went just a little bit further, the tree would be bent sufficiently for him to reach the kitten. But as he moved the car a little further forward, the rope broke. The tree went 'boing!' and the kitten instantly sailed through the air - out of sight.
The pastor felt terrible. He walked all over the neighborhood asking people if they'd seen a little kitten. No. Nobody had seen a stray kitten. So he prayed, 'Lord, I just commit this kitten to your keeping,' and went on about his business. A few days later he was at the grocery store, and met one of his church members. He happened to look into her shopping cart and was amazed to see cat food. This woman was a cat hater and everyone knew it, so he asked her, 'Why are you buying cat food when you hate cats so much?'
She replied, 'You won't believe this,' and then told him how her little girl had been begging her for a cat, but she kept refusing. Then a few days before, the child had begged again, so the Mom finally told her little girl, 'Well, if God gives you a cat, I'll let you keep it.' She told the pastor, 'I watched my child go out in the yard, get on her knees, and ask God for a cat. And really, Pastor, you won't believe this, but I saw it with my own eyes. A kitten suddenly came flying out of the blue sky, with its paws outspread, and landed right in front of her.' Never underestimate the Power of God and His unique sense of humor.
Anyone can count the seeds in an apple; but only God can count the apples in a seed. GIVE ME A SENSE OF HUMOR, LORD
GIVE ME THE GRACE TO SEE A JOKE
TO GET SOME HUMOR OUT OF LIFE
AND PASS IT ON TO OTHER FOLKS
AMEN !
"Each Day is God's Gift to you, make it blossom and grow into a Day of Beauty"
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REMINDERS FROM GOD: Proverbs 8:13
(13) The fear of the LORD is to hate evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way
And the perverse mouth I hate.
Proverbs 8:13 is one of the definition verses of the Bible, along with "sin is the transgression of the law" (I John 3:4, KJV) and "the love of God that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome" (I John 5:3), among others. Here, the fear of the Lord is defined as "hating evil."
In the Bible, "evil" is used in a wide variety of ways, but as we might expect, its basic meaning is simply "bad" or "negative." It appears in both the passive and active senses. When used passively, it describes distress, misery, misfortune, calamity, or repulsiveness. Proverbs 8:13, however, does not express the passive form of evil, but the active form, which is used in two ways in the Bible. The first can be defined as "what is wrong with regard to God's original and ongoing intent," while the second is narrower in scope: "what is detrimental in its effects on mankind." People are most familiar with the second definition. When we think of evil, we typically imagine something that is purposefully injurious or intentionally unkind. It is not merely bad in the sense that a hurricane may be bad; it is more than merely unpleasant, but rather terrible by someone's design. In this definition of evil, there is intent to harm—or at the very least, ambivalence toward harm done to another. Evil does not care if harm is done. In his book, People of the Lie—subtitled "The Hope for Healing Human Evil"—Dr. M. Scott Peck provides a simple yet profound definition of evil: "that which does harm to life or liveliness." The book is about "malignant narcissism": self-centeredness so extreme and pervasive that those possessing it continually injure others around them, not with physical wounds, but with subtle assaults on their emotional or spiritual well-being. This evil cannot be observed directly—the malignant narcissist is a master of deception—but can be seen only in its effects on others, in subtle violence perpetrated against the human spirit in others. Even as these people are doing harm to life and liveliness, they are putting on a pretense of righteousness and piety, terrified at the thought that others might see them as they truly are or that they might actually have to face themselves. This second way that "evil" is used in the Bible—"what is detrimental in terms of its effects on mankind" or "that which does harm to life or liveliness"—can be quite subjective, thus the Bible also defines it as "what is wrong according to God's intent." A common description in the Old Testament is that a certain person or group "did evil in the sight of the LORD." This description is key because the people did not consider their deeds to be evil. In their view, they were harmless acts. Nobody was getting hurt, and nothing detrimental occurred (that they could see), so they did not consider their behavior to be evil. But what they did was evil—in God's sight. Israel and Judah justified blatant idolatry and even child sacrifice by saying that they were not doing any harm, or that the harm it might do to the child was insignificant compared to the "greater good" that they believed would come from the sacrifice. The same justification is used for the practice of abortion today. Israel did not consider temple prostitution to be harmful either, but in the eyes of God—the only eyes that see objectively—what they did was evil. It was evil not just in terms of going against God's intent; it went against God's intent because it was injurious to those involved in it, even though they could not see it. In their myopic pride, they were unable to see that what they were involved in would ultimately bear horrible fruit. So God had to define right and wrong, good and evil, because man is so shortsighted that he often cannot see what will cause harm to himself or to a neighbor. Halloween is a good example of this, for it is nothing short of the glorification of evil. Its roots go back to the Celtic festival of Samhain, who was the "lord of the dead." It was a boiling mixture of drunkenness, revelry, licentiousness, vandalism, treachery, superstition, anarchy, and rank demonism. Today, this festival is dressed up in a creative costume and dubbed "fun for the kids," but its essence is the same. The world calls it "harmless fun," but it is obvious from Scripture that it is "evil in the sight of the LORD." However, Proverbs 8:13 says that those who fear God instinctively and earnestly loathe those things that do harm to life and liveliness, even if the harm is not immediately apparent. If we fear God—if we respect Him and what He stands for—then we also oppose all that He is against, which certainly includes anything associated with "the evil one" or his subservient "evil spirits."
Deuteronomy 6:4-5
“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.â€
*********************** WORD FOR THE DAY: inosculate PRONUNCIATION:
(in-AWS-kyuh-layt) MEANING:
verb tr., intr.: To join or unite.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin in- (within) + osculare (to provide with a mouth), from osculum (little mouth), from os (mouth). Also see osculate. Earliest documented use: 1683.
USAGE:
"The frozen images of delicate leaves and inosculating branches. The still street, the black windows of the other houses! What a time to be awake!"
Stephen C Sutcliffe; Atom; Writer's Showcase Press; 2002.
************************* 5 Signs That Your Dog Is Aging You aren't getting older, you're getting better - or at least that's what a lot of people tell themselves. The same goes for our dogs, but we can't ignore some of the changes that occur as the years go by. Every dog ages differently, but as the body gets older there are some common changes that will occur. Here is a list of some of the most common conditions that develop in elderly pets. 1. Loss of hearing - As your dog ages, the nerve cells and hearing apparatus degenerate, resulting in a gradual loss of hearing. 2. Loss of vision - The lens of the eye becomes cloudy with age. Natural changes result in lenticular sclerosis, which typically does not cause significant vision loss. However, cataracts may develop, which do interfere with vision. 3. Decreased activity - As dogs get older, their body's metabolic rate slows. This results in a decreased activity level. 4. Weight gain - Elderly dogs require 30 to 40 percent fewer calories. By eating a normal maintenance diet, obesity often develops. 5. Infections - As the body ages the immune system weakens, making it harder for the dog to ward off infections. As your dog gets older, medical treatment can become more expensive. To make sure that you can provide the very best care for your dog, I recommend that you consider pet insurance . Do it now while your dog is still under 6 years of age and in relatively good health. A small pet insurance premium is much more affordable than large veterinary bills. Thanks to better nutrition, better veterinary care and excellent care from their owners, dogs are living longer these days. Learn what to expect as your dog ages, so you can help give your dog the best quality of life possible in his golden years. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TODAY'S PET TIP
Encouraging Your Dog to Drink
Proper hydration is crucial in the healing process; however, the ill or painful dog may not be interested in drinking. It is important NOT to force water into your dog, as it could lead to aspiration pneumonia if your dog is not swallowing appropriately.
Listed below are several options to encourage your dog to intake water. 1. Give your dog an ice cube to lick.
2. Allow your dog to lick water from your hand or your finger.
3. Feed canned dog food, as it has a higher water content.
4. Add warm water or low-sodium broth to your dog's food.
5. With your veterinarian's permission, offer small amounts of Pedialyte.
6. Adding an ice cube to the water bowl can encourage some dogs to drink. If your dog is weak and not interested in food or water, see your veterinarian.
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Prep Time 15 Minutes
Total Time 55 Minutes
Makes 6 servings 8 oz bulk Italian pork sausage
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 jar (4.5 oz) Green Giant sliced mushrooms, drained
1 can (16 oz) pizza sauce
3 cups Original Bisquick mix
1/2 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese Heat oven to 450°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir in mushrooms and 1/2 cup of the pizza sauce; cook until thoroughly heated.
In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, boiling water and oil until dough forms (add additional tablespoon of water if needed). Place dough on surface sprinkled with Bisquick mix; roll in Bisquick mix to coat. Shape dough into a ball; knead about 10 times or until smooth. Roll dough into 12-inch round.
On ungreased cookie sheet, place dough round. Top half of dough with sausage mixture to within 1 inch of edge. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over sausage mixture. Fold dough over filling; press edge with fork to seal. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cutting board. Cool 5 minutes before cutting into 6 wedges. Heat remaining pizza sauce; spoon over each serving.
Variation
You can use a package of sliced pepperoni in place of the sausage and onion. Just stir pepperoni together with the 1/2 cup pizza sauce and mushrooms and fill the calzone. Variation
To personalize your calzone, add your family’s favorite pizza toppings. Try bell pepper, olives or onions. Nutrition Information: 1 Serving (1 Serving)Calories 470(Calories from Fat 220),Total Fat 24g(Saturated Fat 8g,Trans Fat 1 1/2g),Cholesterol 35mg;Sodium 1670mg;Total Carbohydrate 46g(Dietary Fiber 3g,Sugars 10g),Protein 17g;Percent Daily Value*:Calcium ;Exchanges:2 1/2 Starch;0 Fruit;1/2 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;0 Lean Meat;1 1/2 High-Fat Meat;2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:3;*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. ****************************** Tzatziki Cucumber Dipping Sauce Ingredients:Yield:
6 6 6Servings Size
cups
Update cups
4 cups plain yogurt, regular
3 large cucumbers, peeled and seeded
salt
3 garlic cloves (or more to taste)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
fresh ground pepper (optional)
1/4 cup freshly chopped mint leaf (or to taste) (optional) Directions:
Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins
1 Line a sieve with a double thickness of dampened cheesecloth.
2 Spoon in yogurt and set the sieve over a bowl.
3 Refrigerate for two to three hours or until yogurt is about half its volume, nicely thick and creamy.
4 Shred or cut cucumber into julienne strips.
5 Place in a colander in sink or over a bowl, sprinkle generously with salt, mix well and let drain for at least 30 minutes to an hour.
6 Rinse and gently pat dry.
7 In a mortor and pestal muddle the garlic into a bit salt.
8 Add to the thickened yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, and if desired, the pepper and mint.
9 Mix well.
10 Serve or refrigerate for a day or two so flavors mingle.
11 Stir again before serving and sprinkle with additional minced mint leaves if desired. ********************************* The Ultimate Greek Salad Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
6 Servings Ingredients: Dressing
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano (Mediterranean is best)
Salad
1 head lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces ((I use Romaine)
3 large plum tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 English cucumber, peeled and coarsely chopped (the long, thin, almost seedless ones)
1 medium red onion, cut into thin rings and soaked for 10 minutes in a small bowl of ice water to make it less sharp
1 small green pepper, cut into thin rings
3/4 cup kalamata olive
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions:
1 Whisk dressing ingredients together until blended.
2 Season to taste.
3 Drain onion from ice water and pat dry with paper towels.
4 Combine all salad ingredients, except cheese, in large bowl.
5 Toss with dressing.
6 Sprinkle cheese over and serve. ********************* Sukiyaki A delicious mixture of beef, noodles, Chinese cabbage, spinach, and tofu, sukiyaki is easy to make. Serves: 4
Prep. time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 11 minutes
1/2 pound angel hair pasta
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 pounds club steak, trimmed of fat, sliced very thin
10 scallions, including green tops, cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths
3/4 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
2/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup dry white wine, or sake
1/2 pound soft tofu, drained and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1/2 pound napa cabbage, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 pound mushrooms, quartered
1/2 pound fresh spinach, large stems removed, leaves washed
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until just done, about 3 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly.
Heat a large nonstick frying pan over moderately high heat. Add the oil and sprinkle the sugar into the pan. Let sit until the sugar begins to turn golden brown, about 1 minute. Stir until the sugar turns a medium brown. Add the steak, in about five batches, turning quickly with tongs, until browned and just done, 1 or 2 minutes in all. Remove. The sugar should glaze the beef with brown caramel. If the pan gets too hot, reduce the heat to moderate so the sugar won't burn. Add the scallions; cook, stirring, until browned, about 2 minutes. In the pasta-cooking pot, combine the pasta, the beef and any accumulated juices, the scallions, broth, soy sauce, sake, tofu, cabbage, and mushrooms and bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring, until the vegetables are almost tender, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach and continue cooking until wilted, about 30 seconds longer. ************************** Mac 'n' Beef Soup Sure-to-please ingredients like ground beef, onion, green pepper, herbs, tomato and pasta simmer together for a hearty supper soup. Serves: 8
Prep. time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
1/2 lb. ground beef, (85% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves, crushed
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves, crushed
3 cans Campbell's Healthy Request Condensed Tomato Soup
4 cups water
2 tsp. lemon juice
4 cups cooked elbow macaroni, cooked without salt
INGREDIENTS
COOK beef, onion, pepper, basil and oregano in saucepot until browned. Pour off fat.
ADD soup, water, lemon juice and pasta. Heat through. ******************************* Just Fostered a Muslim.
All 4 cans hit him right on the back of the head. Sat opposite an Indian lady on the train today, she shut her eyes and stopped breathing.
I thought she was dead until I saw the red spot on her forehead, and realised she was just on standby.
Got a right beating last night by a 6ft 7in black bloke.
All I said was, "Golly! You're tall.".
They've had to cancel the panto 'Jack & the Beanstalk', in Birmingham, Oldham, Bradford, Burnley , Leicester & Luton:
because the giant couldn't smell any Englishmen.
Muslims have gone on the rampage in Bradford, killing anyone who's English.
Police fear the death toll could be as high as 5.
Years ago it was suggested that, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
But since all the doctors are now Muslim, I've found that a bacon sandwich works a treat!
*************************** This has to be one of the best emails I've received in years and it will keep you occupied for hours.
That is of course if you were born prior to 1960. And even then I think you'll love to see
entertainment as it once was.
1 JACKIE GLEASON ON THE ROCKY MARCIANO SHOW THE MAIN EVENT (1960)
Jackie recalls his early days as a night club comic in Newark , NJ (and the brawl);
also, Jackie receives a humanitarian award from Rocky and salutes sidekick Art Carney ( Du Mont )
Bloopers from The Honeymooners on TV ch 11 also ch. 30; Marciano v. Wolcott fight on ch. 64
2 JAMES DEAN: HIS FINAL TV APPEARANCE (1954)
Rebellious trait obvious, James Dean talks about car racing and safety on Gig Young's show;
Walks off set a mention of speeding; eerily, Dean was killed days later in a tragic car collision. ( Du Mont )
3 ELVIS SINGS BLUE SUEDE SHOES (1956)
The King lives here! Elvis Presley debuts on "The Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey Show." (CBS)
In the house: Elvis sings many more of his hits on our Classic Oldies Video Juke Box below!
4 A TRIBUTE TO ELVIS PRESLEY, THE KING OF ROCK & ROLL (1959-62)
Clips of The King from his early days to induction into the Army, see The King's mom, dad & Col. Tom
Hear Elvis' first #1 1957 hit for RCA, Heartbreak Hotel. (clips from Movietone & AP News)
5 THE EDSEL INTRODUCED ON NBC(1957)
Ford paid the network big dollars (in those days) to run this filmed The Edsel Show promotion.
Ford canned the car shortly after; it is today a revered automotive classic. (NBC) More 50s cars ch.63v
6 BOBBY DARIN'S "MACK THE KNIFE" (1959)
Bobby opened his first of hour variety shows performing his biggest number one hit.
(and his label, Atco, didn't want him to record it!) (CBS)
*There's more Bobby below: hosting a beauty contest & on the OldiesTeleVision Video Juke Box.
7 WESTINGHOUSE DEBUTS HI-TECH "ADVANCED TV" (1951)
Show the kids hi-tech video blossoming before anyone heard of cable, satellite or HDTV. They may chuckle,
The "one knob-no antenna-black matrix pix tube" had viewers in awe..but it was a technical disaster. (TVC)
8 WILLIAM BENDIX AS LOVABLE CHESTER A. RILEY (1956)
The Life Of Riley with Marjorie Reynolds, Tom D'andrea, Lugene Sanders, Wesley Morgan
Once played by Groucho Marx & Jackie Gleason, Bendix's Riley was the definitive blue collar family guy.
Watch Riley, delirious over having his tonsils removed, drive family, Gillis, & hospital nurse (Honeybee) crazy!(CBS)
9 ICONS I: WHAT MADE 50'S TV GOLDEN (COMPILATION, (1952-60)
Art Carney, Rod Sterling, Manicurist Madge, Ted Mack, Annette & Frankie, The Champs, Don Adams.
It was Ted Mack's Amateur Hour that introduced Frank Sinatra, Connie Francis, Pat Boone. (UPI)
10 THE PATTI PAGE SHOW (1958)
The Singin' Rage sings the immortal Tennessee Waltz, it doesn't get any better than this.
Also from her show, Patti croons over that cute little Doggie In The Window. (syndicated)
11 BLOOPERS FROM THE HONEYMOONERS (1957-58)
On live TV: Audrey misses her entrance cue, Jackie's fly is open (watch how brilliantly he improvs).
Jackie slips on the set (happened again at CBS, where he broke his leg) ( Du Mont ) see also ch.30 & 82,
12 THE CENSORED JERRY LEE LEWIS HERE UNCENSORED! (1957-59)
Goodness, Gracious, Great Balls Of Fire! The' "Killer" smooches his child bride cousin on a filmed news interview
on stage, he goes wild performing (looks like today's metal rockers). The networks nixed both. (UPI)
13 A TRUE 50's DOO WOP TV CLASSIC(1958)
Rare Clip: The Del Vikings Perform Jitterbug Mary (taped at WOOK-TV Baltimore)
*There's many more classic Doo Wop Originals On The Classic Oldies Video Jukebox below.
14 the original FAMILY AFFAIR (1966)
Brian Keith & Sebastian Cabot sin the last of the sentimental family sitcoms (despite failed 2004 remake_.
An affluent bachelor and his butler suddenly gain custody of adorable orphaned nieces and nephew (CBS)
15 ALAN FREED'S BIG BEAT DANCE PARTY DANCERS (1959)
Local NYC Ch. 5 Freed show regulars dance and post-payola Alan Freed's parting statement (Metromedia);
plus Dick Clark's rigid payola statement to an angry Senate investigator (UPI)
16 THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW (1957)
Steverino's classic rock and roll poetic hate reading of Be Bop A Lula, no apology to Gene Vincent.
Steve snubbed rock, had no rock acts on his show, but then booked them on his shows to get ratings (NBC).
17 The Inventor Of TV Sketch Comedy ERNIE KOVACS (1954)
Long before SNL, imitated by his contemporaries (Berle, Gleason, Skelton), he was the true inventor of TV sketch satire.
Ernie's Kovacs; vignettes could have been taped yesterday~still look contemporary, he was a TV comedy visionary
There are more Ernie Kovacs comedy innovation in our Oldies Television Trivia Quiz, link below.
18 THE RED SKELTON SHOW (1959)
Red as Clem Kaddiddlehoffer going to college, with guests: Reed Haley ("Racket Squad") & Marvin Kaplan ("Meet Millie")
We included Red's traditional, eye candy June Taylor Dancers' sketch opening and Red laughing at his own jokes (CBS)
19 ICONS: THE DELINQUENCY RAMPAGE! (COMPILATION, 1957-60)
Hoods, Dolls, Street Fights, Make Out Points & ...Barry Goldwater. "Cool man. Ya dig it? Like, Wow! Ya square'r sometin?"
This, kids, was how your parent's parents perceived the next out of control, immoral generation (AIP)
20 FATHER KNOWS BEST (1953)
Full Episode of The definitive aspartame family sitcom: Betty & Kathy feud begin over a bathing suit
Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. (CBS)
21 PETTICOAT JUNCTION (1962)
Bea Bernadette and Edgar Buchanan bring up three perky teenage countrypolitan girls in Hooterville,
at the Shady Rest Hotel; this show was the precursor to Green Acres Toot toot! (CBS)
22OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST BOB MATTHIAS (1956)
1952 Olympic Triathlon Champ Discusses The games & movie debut with mild mannered Herb Sheldon.
Sheldon hosted several shows ranging from talk, to teen dance, to Ricky Tick Piano. ( Du Mont )
23 : DANCES OF THE 1950's: THE HAND JIVE (1957)
Teens perform the Hand Jive dance to Johnnie Otis' Willie & The Hand Jive adlib with Rockette precision (DuMont )
What do Johnny Otis, Grateful Dead, Eric Clapton & Grease have in common? Read how the Jive goes on today.
24 GROUCHO MARX YOU BET YOUR LIFE (1959)
Contestants: Then 11 year old Candice Bergen appearing with dad, Edgar;also Groucho's daughter, Melinda.
Are the dads smarter than the 6th graders? In part 2, Dads join daughters in the quiz. Say the secret word! (NBC)
25 the original DRAGNET(1959)
The granddaddy of all TV cop shows and the definitive police melodrama with Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday,
Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith. Olan Soule as the lab tech. Just the facts, ma'am. (NBC)
26 THE IMMORTAL MUSICAL COMEDY OF VICTOR BORGE 1951
Victor and the symphony orchestra give a new twist to Listz and it is a classic Borge, both a musical &
comedy genius. Victor Borge's precision piano and satiric talent are as natural as his warmth. (CBS)
27 EDDIE FISHER SINGS A MEDLEY OF HIS BIGGEST HITS 1953
Eddie croons I'm Walking Behind You, Anytime, With These Hands, Oh My Papa on his TV show.
Like the era crooners, Fisher got 15 minutes a week to enthrall fans..and also Liz Taylor & Debbie Reynolds.. (NBC)
28 ABBOTT & COSTELLO:L WHO'S ON FIRST? 1951
This is the signature Bud Abbot and Lou Costello comedy routine that is often imitated, never duplicated.
The duo did hosting stints on The Colegate Comedy Hour and Hollywood Palace . (NBC)
29 MORE DANCES OF THE 1950's THE JITTERBUG 1958
It started with Cab Calloway and ended up the most popular moves on American Bandstand, et al.
Here, it becomes the domain of Bill Haley & The Comets' ripping off Little Richards' "Gonna Rip It Up." (AIP).
30. THE HONEYMOONERS ....IN COLOR! 1969
Ralph & Ed are jailed in Paris , accused of counterfeiting. Ed's escape plan backfires with hilarious results.
Gleason wanted the show taped by Wometco TV in Miami , Audrey Meadows & Joyce Randolph had NYC commitments
Shiela Macrae & Jane Kean played wives Alice & Trixie; TV audiences didn't accept the change. (CBS)
31 THE ORIGINAL FLASH GORDON SERIAL theatres-1939; TV-1960's
Before TJ's doo wop concerts, PBS used Buster Crabbe's Flash Gordon cinema serials rattle the PBS tin cup.
>From Captain Video to Captains Kirk, Picard & Janeway, scifi and space travel was always a TV niche. (PBS)
32 Full Episode THE LONE RANGER 1955
Hi Ho, Silver! It's the granddaddy of weekly TV western series starring oft masked Clayton Moore.
The Lone Ranger was the top rated #1 of the many Saturday afternoon "thataway" exciting oaters
Here is the full version of the debut episode, Enter The Lone Ranger Hi, Ho Silver! (syndicated).
33 THE ENDEARING GRIMACES OF EDDIE CANTOR 1952
Hosting The Colegate Comedy Hour, Eddie pantomimes a sketch as the hapless victim of a vixen.
A forgotten legend, Cantor's expressive face and singing style warmed the cockles of viewer's hearts. (NBC)
34 BOBBY DARIN NERVOUSLY HOSTS A BEAUTY CONTEST 1957
Long before having his own weekly show, Bobby's first TV emcee gig, hosting a product hyped beauty pageant
Uh oh, , what a disaster! The contestant names are mixed up and so are the sponsor's promo lines ( Du Mont )
35 MORE DANCES OF THE 1950's: THE LINDY HOP 1959
From American Bandstand in Philly, to a Dick Clark special in St. Louis to The Jersey Shore,
everybody was Lindy Hopping to Danny & The Juniors "At The Hop" You can swing it, you can do it (ABC)
...and there's more Danny & The Juniors, here to stay, on our Classic Oldies Video Jukebox (below)
36 SHAKE, BABY, SHAKE! IT'S THE KILLER AGAIN! 1958
Jerry Lee Lewis brings down the house again for his rehearsed fan club prez on Dick Clark's show.
The fireball shooter misses the song cues and a camera catches a guy trying to jump on stage. (ABC)
37. THE DANNY THOMAS SHOW 1958
"Make Room For Daddy" with rare DannyThomas, Marjorie Lord, Rusty Hammer, Angela Cartwright.
The kids wreak havoc on daddy and mommy with a divide and concur tactic. (CBS)
Please support St. Jude's Children's Hospital founded by Danny. Help save lives of children with cancer.
38 SID CAESAR: YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS 1957
Legendary sketch comedy with co-stars Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner & Howie Morris as "Uncle Goofy"
doing their classic takeoff on This Is Your Life, also a glimpse of The Timepiece (CBS)
39 HERE COMES TOBOR! 1954
Before Captain Video got a hold of Tobor, little Robbie ran the prequel to "Tobor The Great."
Madison Ave jumped on ship with a cardboard Tobor mask. Don't laugh, they sold. ( Du Mont )
40 THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN 1954
After the animation came TV's live Superman series starring George Reeves and Noel Neill as Lois Lane
Lois gets is abducted by a gangster, Superman sans Clark Kent saves the damsel in distress. (CBS)
41 THE ADVENTURES OF FLIPPER 1964
Let's get our minds off killer whales and go back to this beloved, adorable dolphin.
Each week this amazing mammal fascinated kids and adults by solving mysteries! (synd.)
42 SPIKE JONES 1951
Spike & the gang of hilarious musical whackies perform their signature "Cocktails For Two."
As you see this wild musical circus, know Spike Jones choreographed the zany antics. ( Du Mont )
43 CAPTAIN VIDEO & HIS VIDEO RANGERS 1950
Before Captain Kirk, there was Captain Video chasing those bad guys around the galaxy.
The "Star Trek" of it's time, network program directors made the very same mistake. ( Du Mont )
44. THE LIBERACE SHOW 1952
Walter Liberace brought style to candlelight piano music, with, of course, brother George on violin.
This rare clip captures the musical heart and soul of the flamboyant pianist. ( Du Mont )
45 MEDIC 1954
First and still best medical drama series. Richard Boone as Konrad Steiner MD.
Still as relevant: prizefighter befelled by Diabetes. This is pioneer medical TV drama. (NBC)
46 THE BIG VALLEY 1965
Outstanding Western series with Barbara Stanwyck, Lee Majors and Linda Evans
Full episode: "Heritage" Fanatics threaten to blow up the Bartley mine (NBC)
47 THE ROOTS OF TV BASEBALL 1950-57
Visual newsreel memories of baseball's great early years, featuring a tribute to Jackie Robinson
So relevant now: Robinson broke the color line in baseball, Obama in the US presidency. (Movietone)
48 Mc HALE'S NAVY 1962
Before cracking up Harvey Korman, Tim Conway was sidekick to Ernest Borgnine on this military sitcom
View a full half hour episode and watch Tim fall (literally) for a Lt. Commander Nurse. (NBC)
49 HOPALONG CASSIDY 1952
The Saturday afternoon TV Western staple starring William Boyd as frontier vigilante Hoppy.
Of the many Saturday TV matinee oaters, this ranked #2 in ratings. Giddyap! (syndicated)
50 DARK SHADOWS 1966
The first Weekday afternoon TV gothic soap opera, Jonathan Frid as the Vampire Barnaby Collins.
For a brief time, this breakthrough gothic drama out-ranked established serial dramas in ratings. (ABC)
51 FADS & FANCIES OF THE 50s & 60s
The Hula Hoop, Twist, Palisades Park Beauty Contests, Rock-Ola Juke Box, Ford Thunderbird, more
set to the music of The Olympics' "Dance By The Light Of The Moon" (edited by CI)
52 I LOVE LUCY 1952
Highlights from TV episodes involving the coming of "Little Ricky" that captured viewer's hearts.
Ricky gets the news during his club performances, he and the Mertzes go frenetic when "it's time".
Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley. (CBS)
53 full episode THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW 1962
You asked for it, here it is, Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore with guest Bob Crane (Hogan's Heroes .
Dick is directing a community theatre show, Mary sings & dances a vampy Calypso song Ohhh, Rob! (CBS)
54 THE BEATLES FIRST TELEVISION APPEARANCE 1963
Not yet on Sullivan or in the U.S., the Fab Four debuted "She Loves You" On The Mersey Sound (BBC)
*There's more Beatles & other British Invasion classics on the Classic Oldies Video Juke Box below.
55 BAT MASTERSON 1958
Gene Barry stars as the debonair Bat Masterson, this episode "The Stampede In Tent City
Guest stars Robert Conrad as the vigilante out to avenge his brother's killer (NBC)
56 MARTY ROBBINS ON THE JOHNNY CASH SHOW 1964
Back in the 60's, Holiday Inn funded half hour shows for Dolly Parton, Bobby Vinton & Marty Robbins
Before his own show aired, Marty sang "El Paso" on Johnny Cash's short lived TV gig (syndicated)
57 FRANK SINATRA SPEAKS CANDIDLY 1954
Would you believe, a humble Frank Sinatra? He speaks openly about the bad years,
gratitude to Bob Hope & his all time favorite movie role (can you guess which one?). (CBS)
58 PASSWORD 1962
Allen Ludden hosted this enormously popular game show 1962 to 1971 on all 3 networks & syndication
Allen vies celebs Carol Burnett and Gary Moore against contestants to win $250-big prize then (CBS)
59 The Phenomenon STAR TREK TV ON DEMAND 1966-present
Now you don't have to sit up and wait until 3AM when stations run Star Trek episodes. Get them here right now!.
Watch Full Episodes of Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space 9, Voyager, Enterprise (synd Paramount)
Also a clip of Trek's post cancellation UK placebo,
SPACE:1999 wMartin Landau, Barbara Bain (ITV).
60 MORE DANCES OF THE 50's: THE SWINGBACK 1958
New York teens dance The Swingback (also called The Sway) to Duane Eddy's "Forty Miles Of Bad Road"
The hips swayed and the preachers prayed rock & roll would go away. It didn't. (MGM)
61 THE LIVE TV FRIDGE COMMERCIAL CATASTROPHE 1954
Poor Westinghouse. If their built in antenna TV fiasco wasn't enough, more flawed, chagrin causing infamy:
the automatic refrigerator door that jammed on this live nationally broadcast commercial. Bet heads rolled! (CBS)
62 THE ARTHUR GODFREY SHOW 1957
He ridiculed sponsors, fired staff on the air, fixed talent contests and made Godlike demands on execs, crew;,
yet still got big ratings, ruled corporate airwaves and network, sort of like Oprah does now, sans chicanery (CBS)
63 BUILDING THE 1958 DODGE 1957
What a retrospect! A TV industrial film goes inside the Dodge automotive plant foundry to finish. In 1979, Chrysler received a government bailout to make new Dodge cars. Sound familiar? (commercial).
64 FIGHT CLASSIC: ROCKY MARCIANO vs. JERSEY JOE WALCOTT 1952
Highlights from that historic championship boxing match in Philadelphia September 12, 1952. Of course you'll see that boffo KO comeback in the 13th round. This is the true Rocky, Sly. (DuMont).
Check out Dynamite Joe Rindone's fights, too, on Oldies Television Ch 79!
65 AND MORE GREAT ICONS OF THE 50's VOL III 1952-59
Richard Nixon's first scandal, John Wayne's PSA, Marilyn Monroe's Motor Oil, Jimmy Durante's Schnozz,
George Burns & Gracie Allen, Jack Benny & Dennis Day, Laurel & Hardy, Jackie & Art's "Hello, Ball!"
66 ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS 1959
With a "good evening," came melodramatic thrillers from the Master Of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock
The man whose big screen movies kept us on the edge of our seats brought the same to small screens (CBS).
67 SATURDAY NIGHTLIVE~~ BEFORE SNL 1954-58
All Broadcast Live Sat Eves: The Bob Hope Show, The Liberace Show, The Ken Murray Show,
Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis, The Steve Allen Show, The Pat Harrington Show, The Jackie Gleason Show
Sid Cesar's Your Show Of Shows. Watch many surprises with regulars & guests. (ABC-CBS-DuMont-NBC).
68 FELIX THE CAT 1959
In 1928, RCA testing Vladimir Zworkyn's iconoscope , Felix The Cat was the first image ever on TV;
Oldies Television's roster would not be complete without Otto Mesmer's historic cartoon icon.
Here is his 1959 Saturday cartoon show with a new, hip updated opening that we can just ignore.(NBC).
69 THE DONNA REED SHOW 1958
Donna mugs nervously to the camera when daughter, Mary (Shelley Fabares) sings at a school dance.
The song she sings? "Johnny Angel," of course. Dad (Dr. Stone, Carl Betz) allays Mom's fears.
Full episode soon and check out the Donna Reed Christmas Show below on ch 79 (NBC)
70 full episode THE GOLDBERGS 1952
Gertrude Berg served as executive producer and co-writer as well as star
of this beloved sitcom about the matriarch (Molly) of a middle class Jewish family.
Frank Sutton, who would later be Gomer Pyle's Sarge, guest stars in this episode. (synd.)
71 LUCILLE BALL & CAROL BURNETT 1965
Two queens of comedy together with Gale Gordon as straight man on "The Lucy Show".
Lucy wants to join Carol on a trip to Palm Springs, they scheme to fool Boss Mooney. (CBS)
72 THE LITTLE RASCALS 1955
The top Saturday morning TV attraction in the 50's was the re-worked MGM "Our Gang Comedies"
This favorite classic episode has Darla wooing Alfalfa rather than vice versa on Valentine Day.
Of course, the other guys would throw a hilarious gremlin in Alfalfa's romantic ballad crooning. (synd.)
73 full episode HIGHWAY PATROL 1956
Before there was "Book 'em, Dano" in Hawaii, there was "Ten.Four" in California. Broderick Crawford starred,
If you think dope smuggling was a thing of the 70's, wait 'til you see this narc bust in the 50's. (ZIV/MGM synd.).
74 full episode LOST IN SPACE 1966
Danger Will Robinson! The world's first and last outer space sitcom; today, like "Trek," has fan conventions.
This episode guest stars Mercedes Mc Cambridge (The Exorcist), here as matriarch of alien hillbillies
who grow a "Little Shop of Horrors" intruded upon by Dr Smith (Jonathan Harris) and Will (Bill Muny) (ABC)
75 BEULAH 1951
Long before The Jefferson's and Sanford & Son even before Amos & Andy on TV.
there was the talented Ethel Waters as supermaid Beaulah & Butterfly Mc Queen as next door Orio
Sadly, Proctor & Gamble canceled the highly rated, popular show after only two seasons. Guess why.(CBS)
76 BEWITCHED 1966
Wriggle your nose, it's Elizabeth Montgomery as that saucy, sassy, beautiful, bedazzling witch
and Dick York as her befuddled hubbie, Darren (or as Agnes Moorhead would say, "Durwood" (NBC)
77 I DREAM OF JEANIE 1966
Out of the bottle comes that lusciously capricious Jeanie, Barbara Eden (blink-blink).
Larry Hagman is her adopted master, Bill Daly is the bewildered buddy (CBS).
78 SEA HUNT 1957
The "Dragnet" of the ocean floor, Lloyd Bridges fights underwater crime with only a snorkle.
This syndicated show, along with "Flipper" (coming soon), got high tide ratings in it's era (ZIV)
79 DYNAMITE JOE RINDONE 1954
Like Rocky Marciano, Joe Rindone was the son of Italian immigrants who rose to boxing glory.
Here is Dynamite Joe in action from the era when boxing was true sportsmanship.
produced by Andrew Bertino. (Vimeo).
80 THE MILTON BERLE SHOW 1957
Featuring Arnold Stang & guest Mickey Rooney; Berle's swan song after 8 Tues. Nite Years.
Bit: Berle wants Gleason like publicity, so he feigns a broken leg for a press conference (NBC)
81 THE LEGEND OF DOO WOP
That street corner harmony from the 50's that will never die, the music we know call Doo Wop
Here are video specials which tribute the unforgettable part of R&R and R&B
Plus REMEMBERING DOO WOP RADIO
with commentary by Don K. Reed. music by The Crests, Frankie Lymon & The Knockouts.
82 MIKE WALLACE & EDWARD R. MURROW 1952-54
If you thought Mike Wallace was tough on "60 Minutes," wait 'til you see him on the fifties!.
You won't believe what he said to Steve Allen (neither did Allen, most likely), but Kirk Douglas got his say)
Legendary Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy go at calling the other "un-American"..(CBS)
THE PIONEERS OF KIDVID: 1950's CHILDREN'S TV SHOWS
Howdy Doody, Junior Frolics, Winky Dink, Willie Wonderful, Rocky & Bullwinkle
With the earliest TV production and animation techniques, these popular programs
were the father of children's television, long before PBS and Nickelodeon. This was the "kiddie TV" 50's
Full episodes of these Golden Age first generation shows for tots on separate submenu click title link
for March 2010 THE TIME TUNNEL 1965
Irwin Allen (Lost In Space, Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea produced this sci-fi fantasy series
This episode: Merlin The Magician pays the science lab a visit and wreaks havoc with time travel.
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Matthew 12:1-8
(1) At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. And His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. (2) And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to Him, "Look, Your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath!" (3) But He said to them, "Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: (4) how he entered the house of God and ate the showbread which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests? (5) Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are blameless? (6) Yet I say to you that in this place there is One greater than the temple. (7) But if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless. (8) For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath." Matthew 12:1-8 adds yet another example of Sabbath encounters Jesus had with the Pharisees. According to the Pharisees, the disciples reaped, threshed, and winnowed the grain; they were guilty of preparing a meal. What was the disciples' motivation? They were traveling, hungry, and had no place to prepare a meal. They were young and strong and could have fasted without harm, but because it was a Sabbath, Jesus drew attention to one of the Sabbath's main purposes. It is a day of mercy. Christ draws his justification from I Samuel 21:1-6. He reasons that, if David under unusual circumstances could allay his hunger by eating bread consecrated for holy use, then the disciples could also legitimately provide for their needs in unusual circumstances. The emphasis here is on "unusual." How many times did David flee for His life and find himself hungry near the Tabernacle? It happened at least once, but even for a man of war like David, such situations occurred only rarely. The overall lesson is that God does not intend His law to deprive but to ensure life. If the need arises, we should not feel conscience-stricken to use the Sabbath in a way that would not normally be lawful. Christ admits David's actions were not normally lawful, and neither were the disciples'—except for the circumstances. In this case, they were blameless BECAUSE A LARGER OBLIGATION OVERRULED THE LETTER OF THE LAW. In this circumstance, mercy is more important than sacrificing a meal. Holy bread or holy time can be used exceptionally to sustain life and serve God. Christ takes advantage of the situation to teach another connected lesson. He draws attention to the extent of the priests' Sabbath labors in the Temple. Their work actually doubled on the Sabbath because of the number of sacrifices God required, yet they were guiltless. Why? They were involved in God's creative, redemptive work, as Christ explains in John 5, 7, and 9. They fulfilled a purpose of the Sabbath that someone had to do. Because of the disciple's involvement in the work of God, circumstances dictated a profaning of the Sabbath. From this, we can understand that LOVING SERVICE IS GREATER THAN RITUAL FULFILLMENT. What is mercy? It is a helpful act where and when it is needed. It is an act of loving encouragement, comfort, pity, and sympathy for the distressed. It is the relieving of a burden. *************** WORD FOR THE DAY: bathetic • buh-THET-ik • adjective
: characterized by triteness or sentimentalism Examples:
The author has presented us with another bathetic coming-of-age love story. “Just before Ms. MacGraw utters the deathless catchphrase ‘Love means never having to say you’re sorry,’ Crimson Key members loudly implore her, ‘Don’t say it!’ At the conclusion, when Mr. O’Neal repeats her bathetic utterance, they shout, ‘Plagiarist!’ And so it goes.†-- From an article by Thomas Vinciguerra in the New York Times, August 20, 2010 *************** El Niño and the Groundhog – Science and Folklore Groundhog Day is coming! Will the groundhog see his shadow? If we were in the middle of an El Niño, he might just see it. Behind the rodent folklore is an odd bit of science trivia. The Folklore—Look at the legend that has had folks trekking to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania since 1887. According to the folklore, if Phil the groundhog comes out of his hole and sees his shadow on February 2, it means there will be six more weeks of really crummy weather. If not, the rest of winter will melt away.
This legend is a holdover from European folklore. Since medieval times, people watched hedgehogs, badgers, bears or wolves to see if they saw their shadows on Candlemas, February 2. Once people settled in America, the local groundhogs took the place of bears, badgers and other critters. According to the National Climate Data Center (NCDC), the tradition became publicized in 1887 when a newspaperman wrote about local hunters who celebrated February 2 by going on a groundhog hunt, followed by a jolly groundhog barbecue. He embellished the story with tales of the forecasting skills of Punxsutawney Phil. The rest is history. The Science—When people continue a weather tradition, it is usually because it contains at least a small grain of truth. Historically the grain of truth for Groundhog’s Day in America is related to the El Niño. The El Niño, an abnormally warm Tropical Pacific current, warps global wind and weather patterns. In North America it usually produces a warm winter starting along the West Coast and expanding eastward. By mid-winter, the warmth of a moderate to large El Niño usually reaches the Great Lakes and Midwest. Then, as the El Niño weakens, the warmth retreats and normal winter returns to the East. In large parts of the East, this means an El Niño frequently produces a cool early winter, warm mid-winter and cool late winter. If a large rodent was wandering around in the relatively mild mid-winter, there might be enough sunshine to see his shadow. Then the El Niño would weaken and winter would literally come storming back. It should be remembered that the Groundhog tradition persisted in America during the 1700s and 1800s, during the last stages of the “Little Ice Age.†What occasionally worked during those chilly times may not work now. The NCDC claims that since 1988, groundhogs have only had a 39% accuracy rate. Accurate or not—it’s a great holiday and a good excuse for a party or barbecue. Is the weather mild enough that a groundhog would see his shadow in your area? Do you think the rest of winter will be harsh or will it finally ease up?
Evelyn Browning Garriss, historical climatologist, blogger, writer for The Old Farmer's Almanac, and editor of The Browning Newsletter, has advised farmers, businesses, and investors worldwide on upcoming climate events and their economic and social impact for the past 21 years. ******************************************************
Also On February 2nd is: Candlemas, a Christian feast day that got its name from the candlelit processions that accompanied it, overlayed older celebrations marking the astronomical midpoint between the winter solstice and spring equinox. If Candlemas be mild and gay,
Go saddle your horses and buy them hay;
But if Candlemas be stormy and black,
It carries the winter away on its back.
–proverb
********************************* Crab Dip Tasty and easy to prepare -- even less of a hassle if you make it ahead and refrigerate or freeze it until it's needed. The contributor notes that her family, having experimented with many types of crackers, recommends Ritz as the best complement for the dip. Yield: 8 to 10 servings 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
2 cups grated American cheese (approximately 1/2 pound)
1 container (16 ounces) sour cream
1 heaping tablespoon minced dried onion
1 package (14 to 16 ounces) frozen crab meat and/or imitation crab meat Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together all the ingredients in a large casserole dish. Bake, uncovered, for 45 to 60 minutes, until the mixture is bubbling and the top is browned. Stir before serving hot with crackers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Spicy Chicken Tenders Yield: 4 servings 12 ounces chicken tenders
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons hot sauce
Rinse the tenders and pat dry with paper towels. Heat a large nonstick skillet until hot enough to sizzle a drop of water, and lightly brush with a thin film of vegetable oil. Add the tenders, a few at a time, quickly searing both sides until chicken is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove the chicken to a side dish. Remove the skillet from the heat. Add butter and allow it to melt in the warm skillet. Stir in hot sauce (Tabasco is good) until blended. Add the chicken to the skillet. Place over medium-high heat and stir-fry just until the tenders are coated with the sauce. Transfer to a platter. Serve with moist corn bread, corn on the cob, and baked beans. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yankee Grilled Quesadillas Makes: 4 servings Prep: 10 minutes
Grill: 1 minute
Ingredients
8 flour tortillas
4 teaspoons butter or margarine, melted
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup diced tomato Directions
1. Prepare grill. Brush 1 side of the flour tortillas with the melted butter. Sprinkle the unbuttered side of 4 tortillas evenly with the cheddar, bacon, and tomato. Cover with remaining tortillas, buttered side out. Grill over medium-hot coals for 30 to 60 seconds per side or until golden. Cut into wedges. Makes 4 servings. Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4 servings Calories415, Total Fat (g)21, Saturated Fat (g)10, Cholesterol (mg)46, Sodium (mg)653, Carbohydrate (g)40, Protein (g)15, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pepper Jack Empanadas Prep: 1 hour
Bake: 12 minutes
Ingredients
1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
6 ounces Monterey Jack with jalapeno pepper cheese, shredded (1-1/2 cups)
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and ground
1 large egg, lightly beaten
6 to 8 drops red pepper sauce
20 sheets phyllo dough
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets. Set aside. 2. Beat the cream cheese in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in the pepper Jack cheese, ricotta, parsley, walnuts, egg, and pepper sauce until evenly combined. 3. Place 1 phyllo sheet on a work surface and brush lightly with butter. Top with a second phyllo sheet and brush with butter. With a sharp knife, cut crosswise into five 3-inch-wide strips. Place 1 rounded teaspoon cheese mixture on the end of each strip. Fold up around filling to form a triangle (flag-style). Transfer triangles, seam side down, to prepared cookie sheets and brush tops lightly with butter. Repeat with remaining phyllo, butter, and filling. 4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Serve warm. Makes 50 appetizers. Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare as directed above. Freeze on cookie sheets. Transfer to freezer proof plastic bags. Freeze up to 1 month. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly golden. Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 50 appetizers Calories75, Total Fat (g)6, Saturated Fat (g)3, Cholesterol (mg)17, Sodium (mg)82, Carbohydrate (g)4, Protein (g)2, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cheese Wafers Makes: about 12 dozen wafers Prep: 30 minutes
Chill: 3 hours
Bake: 20 minutes Ingredients
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts Directions
1. Beat the butter and cheese in a large mixing bowl until light, then beat in the Worcestershire sauce. On low speed, beat in the flour, salt, and red pepper until well mixed. Divide dough into quarters. Shape each quarter into a log, 1 inch in diameter. Wrap logs in wax paper and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. 2. Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Whisk together the egg yolks and milk in a small bowl. Cut 2 logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange on 2 ungreased cookie sheets and brush tops with beaten egg mixture. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Transfer to wire racks and cool. Repeat process with remaining logs, omitting the nuts. Makes about 12 dozen wafers. Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare as directed above. Freeze wafers in an airtight container up to 1 month. Thaw at room temperature. Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe about 12 dozen wafers Calories30, Total Fat (g)2, Saturated Fat (g)1, Cholesterol (mg)8, Sodium (mg)31, Carbohydrate (g)1, Protein (g)1, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet ********************** My sister landed a good job with an accounting firm, and after a while she got a generous raise. The day she found out about it, her husband picked her up from work, and on the way home they stopped for ice cream. As they continued home, my sister blurted out, "Isn't it hard to believe I have a job that pays this much money?" Just then, she went to toss the last of her ice-cream cone out the window. However, the window was closed, and it smacked against the glass. Her husband calmly replied, "Yes, it is." ************************* Little Johnny's class were on an outing to their local police station where they saw pictures, of the ten most wanted men, tacked to a bulletin board.
On the way out of the police station Little Johnny said to the officer, "it was so nice of you to put my daddy's picture up there." *********************** Patriotic exercises and flag worship will avail nothing unless the states give to their people of the kind of government that arouses patriotism.—Franklin Pierce II. ************************* A very tall monster with several arms and legs, all of different lengths, went into a tailor's shop.
'I'd like to see a suit that will fit me,' he told the tailor.
'So would I, sir,' said the tailor.
'So would I.' ********************* A golfer was addressing his ball, getting ready to shoot. Just as he was about ready to hit, a voice came over the p.a. system -
"Will the gentleman on the lady's tee please move back to the men's tee".
He looked up, looked back down and then resumed addressing the ball again. The Voice again - "Will the Man on the Red tees PLEASE MOVE BACK to the White Tees?!" He looked back at the starters shack and yelled,
"Will the IDIOT on the p.a. shut up so that the man on the lady's tee can hit his second shot"! ************ Quote of the Day Franklin P. Jones
"Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job." Albert Einstein
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Bill Vaughan
"Money won't buy happiness, but it will pay the salaries of a large research staff to study the problem."
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REMINDER FROM GOD: God's Will—Our Hiding Place
"For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock."1
In her bestseller book, The Hiding Place, Corrie Ten Boom tells of the tense times in Holland during the German invasion. One night when there was bombing and shelling happening all around the house where she and her sister lived, Corrie couldn't sleep. Hearing her sister in the kitchen, she decided to go down and join her. Long into the night after all the bombing ceased and all was silent, Corrie returned to her bed only to find that her pillow—right where her head lay—had been pierced with a sizable piece of sharp metal shrapnel from an exploding bomb! Going downstairs to the kitchen saved her life! She rushed to tell her sister saying, "Betsie, if I hadn't heard you in the kitchen . . . ." To this her saintly sister interrupted, "Don't say it, Corrie. There are no ifs in God's world. The center of his will is our safety." Later through terrible trying times in a Nazi prison, Miss Ten Boom was to learn over and over this marvelous truth: "God's will is our hiding place." Suggested prayer: "Dear God, I don't ask that you deliver me from the storms of life, but please help me to find deliverance in them. Hide me in the hollow of your hand, and in the shelter of your tabernacle, and set me high upon a rock. Gratefully in Jesus' name. Amen."
“[Trials and Temptations] Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.â€
James 1:2-3
Deuteronomy 18:10-12
(10) There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, (11) or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. (12) For all who do these things are an abomination to the LORD, and because of these abominations the LORD your God drives them out from before you.
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God considers these things to be idolatrous; they honor demonic spirits, and thus He calls them abominations or detestable things, things that He hates. Interestingly, He says these practices are a reason why He sent Israel in to dispossess these people. We do not want to practice customs that ultimately bring on God's wrath and destruction.
In Leviticus 20:6, God likens spiritism to prostitution, the physical counterpart to spiritual prostitution, idolatry. To God, witchcraft and occultism are similar to sexual immorality, but one is physical and the other is spiritual. Which is worse—physical or spiritual prostitution? Both defile the purity God desires in our flesh and in our spirit (II Corinthians 7:1). This linking of spiritism with sexual sins and idolatry occurs elsewhere (Exodus 22:16-20; I Samuel 15:22-23). Witchcraft is equated with them because it is both prostitution and idolatry.
When a Christian meddles in spiritism of any kind, whether witchcraft, sorcery, divination, consulting a medium or fortune-teller, or even reading a horoscope, he undermines his relationship with God—just as a man who visits a prostitute damages his relationship with his wife. Someone else is coming between the two covenanted parties, causing division. Occultism puts a wedge between God and the Christian; he might as well bow to an idol. It produces the same result: to drive him away from God.
The New Testament takes the same approach as the Old:
Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, . . . of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5:19-21)
The apostle Paul speaks of adultery, fornication, uncleanness, and licentiousness—all with at least overtones of sexuality—then he mentions idolatry and immediately thereafter sorcery! It cannot be just a coincidence that they all fall in this order. Those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God because they are not fulfilling their covenant with God.
"Sorcery," intriguingly, is pharmakeia in Greek, from which we derive our words "pharmacy" and "pharmaceutical." Diviners, enchanters, witches, and sorcerers employed drugs and other potions to put them or their clients "in the spirit" so their "magic" would work. The drugs, then, came to stand for sorcery of all kinds. For the same reason, drug use is part of the celebration among the more serious Halloween devotees today.
The Bible's teaching on this is consistent. Spiritism, the occult, is a form of idolatry, a kind of spiritual prostitution. Its end is separation from God and eventual destruction.
***************** WORD FOR THE DAY: ninja • NIN-juh • noun
: a person trained in ancient Japanese martial arts and employed especially for espionage and assassinations Examples:
Ninjas are thought to be able to run faster than ordinary people, scale impossible walls, and endure the severest of pain. "Simon Baldry has practiced ninjutsu on and off for 15 years and, despite his brown belt, he still wouldn't call himself a ninja. That is an honour earned after many years of experience, he says humbly." -- From an article by Hayley Hannan in The Auklander, December 3, 2010 *********************** Just passing this along, dont know if it works this way or not did work in my email: I have no idea how up to date this is, but it works!
CHECK OUT THIS LINK...IT IS AMAZING...FIND OUT THE CRIMINALS LIVING AROUND YOU....SCARY!!! Just type in a street name at the top of the form & your whole neighborhood map will pop up. Every place you see a red balloon or thumb tack is the home of a convicted felon. Just place your mouse over an icon & not only will the name come up, but also the crime they were convicted of. Share with your friends . . . Safety first. type this in your web browser: http://www.felonspy.com/search.html
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PET TIP:
According to Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI) - the nation's oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance - there were nearly 2,000 foreign body ingestion claims received over the past year. They made a list of all the objects dogs ingested. This is one of the most common problems in dogs - they often eat thing they shouldn't.
So what types of things do dogs eat most often? Socks, hand towels, sticks, and rocks were especially popular "snack" choices. Other ingested items that made the list were not quite as common. Here are some of the items that were removed from the stomachs of VPI-insured dogs and cats in 2010. By the way - all pets made full recoveries and received pet insurance reimbursements for eligible expenses. jellyfish
glue
estrogen patch/make-up brush
tube of denture adhesive
dead poisoned vole
bikini
ink pen
plastic nose from teddy bear
magnetic purse clasps
baseball
glass Christmas ornament
hearing aid
bed sheet
box of pencils
popsicle stick
avocado pit
dental floss
coffee filter/coffee grounds
fishhook
pain relief tablet/B.B. pellet/highlighter
tent door
toy squeaker
watch
16 steel wool pads
pseudoephedrine/sponge/snail poison/tampon
20 cherry pits
light bulb
barbecue brush
Frisbee
jumper cables
razor blades
uncooked rice (1 pound)
wallpaper paste
squirrel
balloon ribbons
bird (whole)
butter/sand
deer antler (partial)
extension cord
leash/3 sticks of butter
pin cushion
portion of wool rug
tobacco
TV remote control
10 quarters/one penny/one Canadian coin/three arcade tokens
foot-long submarine sandwich
fire log
wooden toy train
pine cone
round chew bone (whole)
caulk
eye glasses
money (paper)
oil-soaked dirt
sand
rosary crucifix
25 to 30 soiled diapers
bath bubble mix
bathtub cleaner/outdoor plants
duck bone Please take note of these items and work to ensure your dog doesn't have access to things like this at home. I'd venture to guess that most of these dog owners thought their dogs would never eat things like this - but as they found out the hard way, they do. Just the other day I saw a dog that ate a sock and the owners swore he didn't. The dog was 10 years old and had never eaten anything before. The point is, you can't be too careful. To avoid costly ingestion incidents, Please keep a close eye on tyour pets and place any suspect items safely out of your pet's reach. Never underestimate your pet's ability or desire to eat anything they can find.
TODAY'S PET TIP
Choosing Clippers
Many pet owners take their dog to a professional groomer and others try to clip and maintain their dog's hair coat themselves.
If you are looking for a good pair of clippers, choose one that is durable.
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Pizza Del Giorno Onions and sausage combine to make a robust topping for pizza. The peppers add color and zesty flavor. Serves: 6
Prep. time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
5 cups (about 1 1/2 pounds)yellow or red onions, halved and sliced
8 ounces fully cooked spicy smoked sausage, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 ten-ounce (12-inch) pizza shell
1/4 cup broken walnuts, toasted
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup roasted red bell pepper, or pimento strips
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Sauté the onions and sausage in olive oil in large skillet for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Add a little more oil if pan gets dry. Add the vinegar and stir. Spread the mixture over the pizza shell. Top with walnuts, cheese, herbs, and bell pepper. Bake for 15 minutes or until heated through. **************** Pasta Stuffed Pizza-Style Pasta and pizza in one dish! The kids are sure to love this meal. Serves: 4
Prep. time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 15-20 minutes
30 jumbo pasta shells, or 13 manicotti shells
3 medium zucchini, peeled and grated
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 1/2 ounces pepperoni sausage, slices (torn into small pieces)
1 large egg white
3 cups low-sodium tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Toss the zucchini with the garlic powder and transfer to a colander. Let it sit for 5 minutes and then squeeze out as much moisture as possible. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir the zucchini with the bread crumbs, pepperoni, and egg white to make the filling. In another mixing bowl, stir together the tomato sauce, oregano, and basil. When pasta is done, drain well. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Stuff the shells with the filling mixture and arrange them in a 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan. Spoon the sauce over pasta and sprinkle with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted. ****************** Flan Makes: 8 servings Prep: 20 minutes
Chill: 8 hours
Bake: 60 minutes
Ingredients
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1-1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup heavy or whipping cream
1 Mexican cinnamon stick (canela)* or 1 cinnamon stick
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt Directions
1.Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Arrange rack in center of oven. 2.Melt 1/2 cup sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, swirling pan occasionally, until sugar becomes amber in color, 10 minutes (do not stir). Pour caramel into the bottom of a 4- or 5-cup souffle dish. 3.Bring milk, cream, remaining 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon stick to boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 10 minutes. 4.Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Strain milk mixture through a sieve into eggs; whisk to combine. Discard cinnamon stick. Strain mixture again into prepared dish. Place dish in a roasting pan, making sure there is at least 1 inch of space between the edge of the dish and the roasting pan. Place roasting pan on oven rack. Carefully pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come halfway up side of dish. 5.Bake until custard is just set, 60 to 65 minutes (mixture will jiggle slightly, but that's okay). Remove flan from oven. Let flan cool in hot-water bath 15 minutes. Remove dish from water bath and cool completely on wire rack. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. 6. To serve, run a knife around the edge of souffle dish. Place a serving plate slightly larger than dish on top. Invert flan onto plate. Makes 8 servings. *Mexican cinnamon sticks ("canela") are similar to regular cinnamon, but softer and less sweet. Available in most Hispanic supermarkets. Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8 servings
Calories240, Total Fat (g)9.5, Saturated Fat (g)5, Cholesterol (mg)133, Sodium (mg)77, Carbohydrate (g)34, Fiber (g)0, Protein (g)5, Vitamin A (DV%)0, Vitamin C (DV%)0, Calcium (DV%)0, Iron (DV%)0, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Biscochitos Makes: 7 dozen cookies Prep: 10 minutes
Bake: 10 minutes
Ingredients
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 cups vegetable shortening
1 tablespoon anise seeds
2 large eggs
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Directions
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper. 2. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Beat the 1-1/2 cups sugar and the shortening in a large mixer bowl on medium speed 2 minutes, until fluffy. Beat in anise and eggs for 2 minutes, until combined. Reduce speed to low; beat in flour mixture and wine just until combined. (The dough will be stiff but that's okay.) Divide dough into quarters. 3. Combine the 1 cup sugar and cinnamon in a medium shallow bowl or pie plate. Set aside. 4. On a floured surface, roll one piece of dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut dough with a 3-inch cookie cutter. Transfer cutouts to prepared cookie sheets 1 inch apart. Using the tip of a small spoon, press indentations along outer edge of cookies. Repeat with remaining dough, rerolling and cutting scraps. Bake 10 minutes, until lightly golden. Cool on cookie sheets on wire racks, 5 minutes. 5. Dredge warm cookies in sugar topping. Cool cookies completely on wire rack. Makes 7 dozen cookies. Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 7 dozen cookies Calories105, Total Fat (g)5, Saturated Fat (g)1.5, Cholesterol (mg)5, Sodium (mg)47, Carbohydrate (g)13, Fiber (g)0, Protein (g)1, Vitamin A (DV%)0, Vitamin C (DV%)0, Calcium (DV%)0, Iron (DV%)0, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Asparagus – Who knew ? This is from a friend
My Mom had been taking the full-stalk canned style
asparagus that she pureed and she took 4 tablespoons in
the morning and 4 tablespoons later in the day. She did
this for over a month. She is on chemo pills for Stage 3
lung cancer in the pleural area and her cancer cell
count went from 386 down to 125 as of this past week.
Her oncologist said she does not need to see him for 3
months.
THE ARTICLE:
Several years ago, I had a man seeking asparagus for a
friend who had cancer. He gave me a photocopied copy
of an article, entitled, Asparagus for cancer ‘printed in
Cancer News Journal, December 1979. I will share it
here, just as it was shared with me: I am a
biochemist, and have specialized in the relation of diet
to health or over 50 years. Several years ago, I learned
of the discovery of Richard R. Vensal, D.D.S. that
asparagus might cure cancer. Since then, I have worked
with him on his project We have accumulated a number
of cepticse case histories. Here are a few examples:
Case No. 1, A man with an almost hopeless case
of Hodgkin’s disease (cancer of the lymph glands) who
was completely incapacitated. Within 1 year of starting
the asparagus therapy, his doctors were unable to
detect any signs of cancer, and he was back on a
schedule of strenuous exercise.
Case No. 2, a successful businessman 68 years old
who suffered from cancer of the bladder for 16 years.
After years of medical treatments, including radiation
without improvement, he went on asparagus. Within 3
months, examinations revealed that his bladder tumor
had disappeared and that his kidneys were normal.
Case No. 3, a man who had lung cancer. On March 5th 1971, he
was put on the operating table where they found
lung cancer so widely spread that it was inoperable.
The surgeon sewed him up and declared his case
hopeless. On April 5th he heard about the Asparagus
therapy and immediately started taking it By August,
x-ray pictures revealed that all signs of the cancer had
disappeared..
He is back at his regular business routine.
Case No. 4, a woman who was troubled for a number of
years with skin cancer. She finally developed different
skin cancers which were diagnosed by the acting
specialist as advanced. Within 3 months after starting
on asparagus, her skin specialist said that her skin
looked fine and no more skin lesions. This woman
reported that the asparagus therapy also cured her
kidney disease, which started in 1949. She had over 10
operations for kidney stones, and was receiving
government disability payments for an inoperable,
terminal, kidney condition. She attributes the cure of
this kidney trouble entirely to the asparagus.
I was not surprised at this result, as `The elements of
ceptics medica’, edited in1854 by a Professor at the
University of Pennsylvania , stated that asparagus was
used as a popular remedy for kidney stones. He even
referred to experiments, in 1739, on the power of
asparagus in dissolving stones. Note the dates!
We would have other case histories but the medical
establishment has interfered with our obtaining some
of the records. I am therefore appealing to readers to
spread this good news and help us to gather a large
number of case histories that will overwhelm the
medical ceptics about this unbelievably simple and
natural remedy.
For the treatment, asparagus should be cooked
before using, and therefore canned asparagus is just
as good as fresh. I have corresponded with the two
leading canners of asparagus, Giant and Stokely, and I
am satisfied that these brands contain no pesticides or
preservatives.
Place the cooked asparagus in a blender and liquefy to
make a puree, and store in the refrigerator. Give the
patient 4 full tablespoons twice daily, morning and
evening. Patients usually show some improvement in
2-4 weeks. It can be diluted with water and used as a
cold or hot drink. This suggested dosage is based on
present experience, but certainly larger amounts can do
no harm and may be needed in some cases. As a
biochemist I am convinced of the old saying that `what
cures can prevent.’ Based on this theory, my wife and I
have been using asparagus puree as a beverage with
our meals. We take 2 tablespoons diluted in water to
suit our taste with breakfast and with dinner. I take
mine hot and my wife prefers hers cold. For years we
have made it a practice to have blood surveys taken as
part of our regular checkups. The last blood survey,
taken by a medical doctor who specializes in the
nutritional approach to health, showed substantial
improvements in all categories over the last one, and
we can attribute these improvements to nothing but
the asparagus drink.
As a biochemist, I have made an extensive study of all
aspects of cancer, and all of the proposed cures. As a
result, I am convinced that asparagus fits in better
with the latest theories about cancer.
Asparagus contains a good supply of protein called
histones, which are believed to be active in controlling
cell growth.. For that reason, I believe asparagus can
be said to contain a substance that I call cell growth
normalizer. That accounts for its action on cancer and
in acting as a general body tonic. In any event,
regardless of theory, asparagus used as we suggest, is
a harmless substance. The FDA cannot prevent you
from using it and it may do you much good. It has
been reported by the US National Cancer Institute, that
asparagus is the highest tested food containing
glutathione, which is considered one of the body’s
most potent anticarcinogens and antioxidants. *****************************
THE BEST BAR JOKE Guy goes into a bar, there's a robot bartender. The robot says, "What will you have?" The guy says, "Martini." The robot brings back the best martini ever and says to the man, "What's your IQ?" The guy says," 168." The robot then proceeds to talk about physics, space exploration and medical technology. The guy leaves, but he is curious...So he goes back into the bar. The robot bartender says, "What will you have?" The guy says, "Martini." Again, the robot makes a great martini gives it to the man and says, "What's your IQ?" The guy says, "100." The robot then starts to talk about Nascar, Budweiser and John Deere tractors. The guy leaves, but finds it very interesting, so he thinks he will try it one more time. He goes back into the bar. The robot says, "What will you have?" The guy says, "Martini," and the robot brings him another great martini. The robot then says, "What's your IQ?" The guy says, "Uh, about 50." The robot leans in real close and says, "So, you people still happy you voted for Obama?" ************************** Distrustful of Army chefs' culinary talents, my father quizzed the top cook at his base. How did he know when the food was ready to be served? Dad asked. "Easy," said the sergeant, glaring back. "When it's burning, it's cooking. When it's smoking, it's done."?p> ****************************** During a discussion of the fitness of things in general some one asked: "If a young man takes his best girl to the grand opera, spends $8 on a supper after the performance, and then takes her home in a taxicab, should he kiss her goodnight?" An old bachelor who was present growled: "I don't think she ought to expect it. Seems to me he has done enough for her." ******************* Safety is a major concern at the manufacturing company where I work. So I'm constantly preaching caution to the workers I supervise. "Does anyone know," I asked a few guys, "what the speed limit is in our parking lot?" The long silence that followed was interrupted when one of them piped up. "That depends. Do you mean coming in to work or leaving?" ******************* MAN—"Is there any reason why I should give you five cents?" BOY—"Well, if I had a nice high hat like yours I wouldn't want it soaked with snowballs." ********************** Fire investigators on Maui have determined the cause of a blaze that destroyed a $127,000 home last month - a short in the homeowner's newly installed fire prevention alarm system.
"This is even worse than last year," said the distraught homeowner, "when someone broke in and stole my new security system..." ******************************
The ' L I T T L E ' Things~ As you might remember, the head of a company survived
9/11 because his son started kindergarten. Another fellow was alive because it was
His turn to bring donuts. One woman was late because her
Alarm clock didn't go off in time. One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike
Because of an auto accident. One of them
Missed his bus. One spilled food on her clothes and had to take
Time to change. One's
Car wouldn't start. One couldn't
Get a taxi. The one that struck me was the man
Who put on a new pair of shoes that morning,
Took the various means to get to work
But before he got there, he developed
a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid.
That is why he is alive today..
Now when I am
Stuck in traffic ,
Miss an elevator,
Turn back to answer a ringing telephone ...
All the little things that annoy me.
I think to myself,
This is exactly where
God wants me to be
At this very moment.. Next time your morning seems to be
Going wrong , You can't seem to find the car keys,
You hit every traffic light,
Don't get mad or frustrated;
It May be just that
God is at work watching over you. May God continue to bless you
With all those annoying little things
And may you remember their possible purpose. Pass this on to someone else, if you'd like.
There is NO LUCK attached.
If you delete this, it's okay:
God's Love Is Not Dependent On E-Mail!! (that's the cool part) A M E N
-- "Live life to the fullest.....Laugh often......Love forever"
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REMINDERS FROM GOD: James 1:5
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.†Numbers 23:10
(10) "Who can count the dust of Jacob,
Or number one-fourth of Israel?
Let me die the death of the righteous,
And let my end be like his!"
New King James Version Change Bible versions Numbers 23:10 is one of Balaam's prophecies. He is looking out at all of Israel from a height, seeing their vast number, and he has just said that they have been blessed by God. He then says, "Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my end be like his!" What about his life between this particular time and his own death? He did not want to live as the righteous but to die as righteous. Put another way, Balaam did not want to live righteously; he only wanted to be considered a righteous man when he died. He wanted "heaven" without behaving heavenly while he was alive. He was perfectly fine with continuing his trade as a sorceror and even cursing God's people just so that at the very end, he could make a death bed repentance and squeak in between the bars of heaven's gate, so to speak. Frankly, the religion of Balaam—his doctrine or teaching, his way of life—was the dominant religion of the time, just as Protestantism is the dominant religion of our time. People then had the same human nature as people do now, and they wanted the best of both worlds. They were willing to do whatever they wanted—even to sin grievously—believing that in the end they would still be saved, because what they were doing was not all that bad. They believed God would disregard their behavior. Remember, Balaam later advises the Midianites, "Get the Israelites involved in idolatry and sex with the women of Moab." A truly righteous individual would never even think of causing others to sin. Would God ignore such a thing? This is the impression one gets from Balaam. He knew what was right, but would not take the responsibility to do it. Yet, he wanted all the rewards and blessings that would come from it. Another idea that surfaces here is that he thought he could manipulate God. He thought he could bribe Him by giving Him sacrifices, cajoling Him, making a deal with Him—into cursing even His own people. Obviously, it did not work. He did not understand God in the least. Balaam did not understand what is written in Deuteronomy 10:12-14, which Moses wrote at about this same time. In the New King James, this section is titled "The Essence of the Law." And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God [Balaam certainly did not fear God—he was willing to negotiate with Him], to walk in all His ways [He did not want to obey Him] and to love Him [certainly his actions did not show that he loved God at all], to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul [Balaam was in it for himself—his heart and soul were not with God], and to keep the commandments of the LORD and His statutes which I command you today for your good? Indeed heaven and the highest heavens belong to the LORD your God, also the earth with all that is in it. Here puny Balaam was trying to match wits with the God of all the universe—and he thought he could win! Notice the next verses: The LORD delighted only in your fathers, to love them; and He chose their descendants after them, you above all peoples, as it is this day. Therefore circumcise the foreskin of your heart, and be stiff-necked no longer. For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe. (Deuteronomy 10:15-17) Balaam did not understand this very simple point: In the covenant relationship we have with God, we are the junior partners. Our job is to submit, to obey, to fear and respect Him, and if we do that, everything will work out fine. However, when we step outside that role and try to take God's prerogatives from Him and do things that only He can do, then we start getting into deep trouble. This is where Balaam was— in very dangerous territory. He was trying to negotiate with God as if he were His equal. He was attempting to impose his will on God, and make God change for him! Is that not basically selfish? Is it not self-interest above what's in God's interest? In a way, it is like saying to God, "You're wrong, and I'm right, so You should do it my way!"—as if we can see things from our vantage point better than God can. If we try to change God's will on some matter that He has clearly shown us, we are saying, "I am God, not You." We want our will to be followed and not His. There are several verses in the Bible that say, "Who are we before God?" We are the clay—He is the Potter! Balaam had it all backwards.
Philippians 2:14-16
“Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.†Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.â€
******************** WORD FOR THE DAY: procrastinate • pruh-KRAS-tuh-nayt • verb
1 : to put off intentionally and habitually 2 : to put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done Examples:
Somehow, despite procrastinating, Melody managed to hand her assignment in on time. "Some high school students procrastinate on college applications because they are intimidated by the essays. Other students procrastinate because the myriad of college choices is overwhelming, making it difficult to prioritize what colleges to apply to." -- From an article in PR Newswire, December 16, 2010 ************************* Does Your Dog Like to Cuddle? Some dogs are sort of aloof, and others are lap dogs or real "cuddlers". What is it in their personality that makes them different? This is somewhat of a mystery. What makes one dog standoffish and another dog extremely affectionate? It probably has a lot to do with their genetic make-up as well as their socialization skills. From an early age, your dog's breed and socialization skills (both pet-to-pet and pet-to-human) have an impact on his behavior. This makes sense when you think about people - no two are alike. Some families and cultures are more "touchy-feely" than others. Some people like to cuddle and others don't. The reason a dog likes to cuddle with you or with his toys probably has a lot to do with both bonding and comfort. Puppies cuddled with their mothers and littermates for warmth, and undoubtedly this gave them comfort. Dogs that are submissive are often more apt to cuddle and be near their gentle leader. TODAY'S PET TIP Puppy Chew Toy Chewing is a natural behavior for puppies.
Teething, monotony and inadequate exercise can be contributing factors.
However, chewing behaviors can be directed toward inappropriate items, such as furniture, pillows and shoes. It is up to you to teach your puppy what is appropriate to chew on.
Offer your puppy a variety of chew toys. ************************* Grasshopper drink Ingredients to use: 2 oz whipping Cream
0.5 oz white Creme de Cacao
0.5 oz Creme de Menthe
0.5 cup crushed Ice
Directions:
Fill a mixing glass with cracked ice. Add creme de menthe, creme de cacao, and cream. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with chocolate shavings. ************************* Pork Chops with Apples and Onions "This pork chop dish was one of the first my eldest son requested the recipe for when he got his own kitchen. Sometimes we replace the onion with leeks or add a sliced potato. We have deglazed the pan with beer, white wine, cider, chicken broth, and even water. Sautéed apples and onion combine with the pork for a tastiness that never disappoints." Serves: 6
6 bone-in pork chops (loin or shoulder), cut 3/4 inch thick
Coarse salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
1 large white onion, sliced
3 cup(s) cored, sliced apples
1 cup(s) beer, white wine, cider, or chicken broth
Directions
Trim the chops of excess fat. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat a 14-inch cast-iron skillet (if you have a smaller one, you'll need to work in batches) over high heat, and then swirl in the olive oil. Lay in the pork chops and don't move them for a few minutes, to assure a good golden sear forms. Turn and brown well on the second side for a total of about 10 minutes. Transfer the chops to a warm plate.
Swirl the butter into the pan. Add the onion and apples. Sauté until the onion slices are lightly caramelized and the apples have begun to soften, about 8 minutes. Stir in the beer or other liquid. Return chops to the pan.
Cook until the pork is tender, about 15 more minutes (depending on the size of the chops), turning halfway through and covering the chops with the apple mixture. If the apple mixture needs a little thickening, transfer the chops to the warm plate again and simmer the mixture on high for a few minutes to reduce. Serve the chops over rice or mashed potatoes with a large spoonful of the apple-onion mixture over the top. ********************** Shepherd's Stew Quick and easy to prepare -- and very good, too. Yield: 6 servings 1 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
6 potatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup sliced celery, including leaves
2 cans (16 ounces each) whole tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1-1/2 cups beef broth or stock (or 2 beef bouillon cubes dissolved in 1-1/3 cups water)
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
juice of 1/2 lemon (optional)
salt to taste In a large saucepan or nonreactive Dutch oven, brown the sausage over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Remove the bay leaf before serving. Serve hot. *********************** Quick Coq au Vin Here’s a quick version of Coq au Vin, a red wine-braised chicken-and-vegetable stew that usually takes the better part of an afternoon to make. Serve with herbed mashed potatoes and green beans. 4 servings, 1/2 breast & 3/4 cup sauce each
Active Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes Ingredients
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 bone-in chicken breasts (about 12 ounces each), skin removed, trimmed
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 ounces mushrooms, quartered (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 large carrots, thinly sliced
1 small onion, halved and sliced
1 teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary
1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup dry red wine, preferably Zinfandel
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Preparation
Place flour in a shallow dish. Cut each chicken breast in half on the diagonal to get 4 portions about equal in weight. (Two will be smaller but thicker, the other two larger but thinner.) Sprinkle the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and dredge in the flour. Whisk water with 2 tablespoons of the leftover flour in a small bowl; set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add the chicken. Cook, turning once or twice, until lightly browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan; reduce heat to medium-low. Add mushrooms, carrots, onion and rosemary and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and browned in spots, about 5 minutes. Add broth, wine, tomato paste and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir until the tomato paste is dissolved. Bring to a simmer.
Return the chicken and any accumulated juice to the pan. Cover, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring once or twice, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 165°F, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a serving plate.
Increase the heat under the sauce to medium-high. Stir the water-flour mixture, add it to the pan and cook, stirring, until the sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Serve the chicken with the sauce, sprinkled with parsley. Nutrition
Per serving: 288 calories; 10 g fat (2 g sat, 6 g mono); 68 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 28 g protein; 2 g fiber; 641 mg sodium; 623 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (125% daily value), Potassium (19% dv) 1 Carbohydrate Serving *********************** The aviator's wife was taking her first trip with her husband in his airship. "Wait a minute, George," she said. "I'm afraid we will have to go down again." "What's wrong?" asked her husband. "I believe I have dropped one of the pearl buttons off my jacket. I think I can see it glistening on the ground." "Keep your seat, my dear," said the aviator, "that's Lake Erie." ************************* QUOTES FOR THE DAY: Woody Allen
"Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons." Steven Wright
"Cross country skiing is great if you live in a small country." Marcel Marceau
"Never get a mime talking. He won't stop." The people in the village were real poor, so none of the children had any toys. But this one little boy had gotten an old enema bag and filled it with rocks, and he would go around and whap the other children across the face with it. Man, I think my heart almost broke. Later the boy came up and offered to give me the toy. This was too much! I reached out my hand, but then he ran away. I chased him down and took the enema bag. He cried a little, but that's the way of these people.
–Jack Handey *********************** AUNT MARY—(horrified) "Good gracious. Harold, what would your mother say if she saw you smoking cigarets?" HAROLD (calmly)—"She'd have a fit. They're her cigarets." *********************** Two little old ladies were sitting on a park bench outside the local town hall
where a flower show was in progress. The thin one leaned over and said, 'Life is so boring. We never have any fun
any more. For $10 I'd take my clothes off and streak through that stupid flower show!' 'You're on!' said the other old lady, holding up a $10 bill. The first little old lady slowly fumbled her way out of her clothes and,
completely naked, streaked (as fast as an old lady can) through the front door
of the flower show. Waiting outside, her friend soon heard a huge commotion inside the hall, followed
by loud applause and shrill whistling. Finally, the smiling and naked old lady came through the exit door surrounded
by a cheering crowd. 'What happened?' asked her waiting friend. 'I won 1st prize as 'Best Dried Arrangement'.
*********************** How to Stop Being Indispensable
Trying to be in too many places at once?
Are you busy being everybody's somebody? Never dropping the requests and demands from a friend, colleague or partner but all too willing to let your own needs fall by the wayside? Do you feel that if you don't do it, everything else will fall apart at the seams and a disaster will occur? If this sounds like you, you may have a bad case of indispensable"itis" and it's time to get real. Here is what to do.
Steps
Trying too hard?
Learn that nobody is indispensable. A harsh fact of life to learn but a real one. Every person is in a replaceable situation when they base their value on what they do rather than on who they are. Even a mother who does everything for her child is replaceable if the child marries or finds someone else to "do it all" (although certainly she's not replaceable as a loving person who matters). Your worth needs to be based on valuing yourself, not on creating value by doing too much for others.
Learn your self worth. A common habit for many people is to define themselves by what they do in life (whether it be a paid or unpaid job, or a role) rather than by valuing oneself as a whole. As a result, when someone suggests that you're not needed to tally the accounts this month or you're not needed to babysit the children, it can be a big ego hit rather than viewing it as an opportunity to be doing something else equally valuable and useful.
Self worth is not something you can glean from a book, although reading about how other people have found their pathway of self-fulfillment in life can help to guide your own ideas. It is important to spend time thinking about your purpose, values, and talents now and then, to ensure you're leading a fulfilling life.
One of the most important ways to develop self worth is to respect yourself. This means not putting yourself down and learning to assert yourself when you feel that your boundaries have been crossed or ignored.
Indispensability can be a sign of wanting to be in control or to be viewed as "the" expert; it can also signal the extent of your comfort zone. This kind of controlling or complacent approach is likely to lead to closed-mindedness about new ways of doing things. Given that things are always changing, this approach can cause you to feel threatened when new people and ideas arrive, as well as leaving you feeling insecure. Keep in mind that expertise is a shared experience and that learning continues to be essential, even for the highly specialized expert. If you worry about losing face when you admit that you don't know all or that you might not be the right person for the task, it's time to ease up and accept that you can't do it all.
Are you really the only one for the task?
Question why you're always being asked. When somebody asks you to do something many times in a row, question why they chose you. If you get an answer like "because you always do it", or "because you are the only person I know who ever gets work finished around here", or "because you are here", then you know you're well on the way to being used, rather than being viewed as indispensable. If you're worried that you're being taken for granted, look for reasons like "because your creative vision won us the account last time" before saying yes. And even when you do agree, always remember that it is appropriate to ask for advice, help, and delegation authority, and not just to assume you're "it" for everything.
What other challenges can you rise to when you feel left out?
Think about the times you've been unceremoniously left out or dropped from activities or events, or overlooked for a job or role. This is an exercise in helping you to realize that you're not so indispensable after all. Even more importantly, it's about seeing the flipside to your own sense of indispensability. Principally, be aware that other people feel fine inserting themselves into "your" role or job where they find it appropriate to do so. Seen from this perspective, it might help you to realize that indispensability is often a convenient concept for you to adopt when you wish to hold onto something all for yourself but very inconvenient when someone else adopts it and prevents you from taking on the opportunities they're hogging. To escape this way of thinking, learn to take on new roles or tasks that have the potential to expand your own abilities and horizons, without feeling as if you're spoiling another person's indispensability. Provided you're relying on doing what you're best at and approaching it in a team oriented way, you're not taking away anything from another person, just as they don't feel they're taking away anything from you when they seize the opportunities.
Trying to be everything to one person or workplace can be a risky strategy
Realize what you're up against. One of the modern day paradoxes is how a work system that proves time and again how dispensable we are when it comes to layoffs and demoting also drives us to try and be as indispensable as possible to the workplace. Unfortunately, this attempt at seeming indispensability results in placing all your eggs into the one basket of the company you work for, making things very risky for you when the times get tough and the company axes people. All those long hours, extra miles, and going without at work can actually weaken your position if you didn't allow time to be a well-rounded, balanced person with interests and contacts outside of the firm, things that can act as a safety net when your job does go wrong.
Be very careful about making yourself "indispensable" to a disinterested corporation; by all means be responsible, engaged, and useful as an employee but do not rely on always being loved by the job. Knowing that you are potentially dispensable allows you to continuously cultivate the back-ups you need to ensure a fulfilled, and less worry-ridden life.
At work, make boundaries clear, such as limiting time available for meetings, taking days off, telecommuting, taking vacation periods, etc. If you're prone to giving up vacations or attending one meeting too many because you feel indispensable, you won't be the most refreshed, creative, or enthusiastic employee on board.
Stop fearing the idea of restarting your career. A new career gives you the opportunity to have "beginner's mind". While scary, changing careers completely can shake up a stuck and fearful mindset that has you tethered to your current workplace. With a whole lot of new things to learn and do, you won't have the chance to feel indispensable or complacent!
Learn to say no. If you don't, you could end up saying yes to more than you're able to handle and you risk doing a mediocre job of may things, rather than a very good job of a few things. Be selective and learn polite but firm ways of saying no, such as: "I can't today, sorry"; "I'd love to but I'm busy for the next month."; "Thanks for asking but that's not in my area of expertise and I have to get the kids back home by 5 each day anyway."
Check your stress levels. If they're high, it's quite possible that some element of feeling indispensable is involved. You may be doing everything for everyone and not giving yourself the time of day, something that is bound to increase stress and tension in your life. Stress levels will reduce markedly when you minimize your sense of indispensability and become selective about what you will and won't do for other people.
Slow down! Learn patience and accept that focusing on a few things and doing them well is better than spreading yourself too thin to prove to everyone that you're there for them.
No worries! I'd love for you to fix it!
Learn to delegate. This skill is often overlooked by those who feel indispensable because there is a fear of someone else doing what you perceive as your job, role, or task. Goodness, they might even be better at it than you! When you feel this way, an easy question to ask yourself is this: What is the worst that could happen? It could be that they're better at doing something than you but is that really a worry? If it's true, you're freed up to pursue something you're really good at because in all likelihood, you've delegated something you didn't have the time for or interest in doing. Delegation also works to put tasks back with the person who is best able to deal with them; this is especially important where someone raises issues about something that they have clearly spotted and seem to know what to do about it. Use delegation to permit them to become involved more deeply in finding the solutions to the issues rather than having you on the back foot being defensive or overloaded.
Are you valued or taken for granted?
Learn to distinguish between valuable and indispensable. A valuable person is one whose skills and accomplishments are highly sought after, well rewarded, and often praised; such a person is usually one who has the ability to prioritize requests and work at a pace that suits them. An indispensable person is someone who is always there, dependable, reliable at the drop of a hat but is not necessarily the one who gets the trophy, or gets noticed for the right reasons. Indispensability is often equated with being a doormat; the more you feel indispensable, the more you are vulnerable to having everyone wipe their feet on you as they load the tasks on to you without genuinely recognizing your true talents and worth.
Take time to pause and reassess
Put balance back into your life. Along with learning to say no and standing up for your needs, act on those needs. Start pampering yourself and doing the things you'd rather have been doing while you've been too busy being indispensable. Start making it clear to others where your real talents lie and respond with alacrity only where those talents are being nurtured and fulfilled. Sometimes, it requires a complete break from whatever you've been doing so that you can gain perspective and return as a refreshed person ready to tackle things differently; it's worth it to lead the rest of your life with realized self-worth.
Tips
Have a discussion with the person or group making you feel indispensable. If the boss' expectations are unrealistic or the volunteer organization is relying too much on your altruism, it may be time to ask for changes. Tell the boss or volunteering organization that you have needs as much as those you're offering or volunteering to help.
Tell your boss politely that your performance is not optimal when you're still at the desk at 10pm at night when you've been in since 8am. Get your work done by 5pm and leave promptly. If it cannot be done on time, it's either too much work or you might need to assess how you're using the time during the day. If it's the sort of job where such hours are considered the norm, unless it's really thrilling you, look for a new career.
Tell the teacher that you're not the only one in the class who can be relied on to clean out the fish aquarium. You be in the position of being taken for granted because you let them and a little talk can help to enlighten them on seeing that you're being relied on too often. Few people like being placed in the position of having this pointed out, and will remedy it quickly.
If your family is the source of your feeling indispensable, this can be the hardest bind of all because of the emotional attachments involved. Seek outside help to clarify the situation if needed but certainly do start to point out every family member's personal responsibilities rather than shouldering it all. Sometimes it's a case of talking about what everyone has simply been assuming. Warnings
Note that few skills are indispensable, especially when you don't click with the person in a position to fire, leave, or cease communicating with you. Many people would prefer to work, live, or play with someone they like and get along with even if that person isn't optimal in skills or tasks over someone who is brilliant at the role or job but is a total hard case to get along with. Keep in mind that just because you're brilliant doesn't mean you're bearable! Spend more time brushing up on the socializing skills if you want greater sticking power. *********************** Food for thought So often when things change in our lives, we have such a resistance to the change. This is because when people see a big change appearing they are often fearful that it is something bad. But it is important to remember that when something big changes in our lives, it means something better is coming. There cannot be a vacuum in the Universe, and so as something moves out, something must come in and replace it. When change comes, relax, have total faith, and know that the change is ALL GOOD. Something more magnificent is coming to you!
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REMINDERS FROM GOD: Ephesians 4:2
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.â€
Our Daily Devotional:
The Hard Way Matthew 7:13-14 NIV: Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Our lives offer us a series of choices. We can choose to take the easy way; the way that our human reasoning often resorts to. Or we can choose the hard way; the way that affords us the greatest reward?the way of Christ. So then, should we seek a certain way because it is harder? Not at all. For it is not the way itself that we seek, but the Lord. Yet we know that seeking Christ will mean many hard decisions, and often will require us to choose the way that is hard over that which is easy. There are many times in our Christian walk that we long for an easier path. We wish to follow Christ, but we want the way and the work to always be fruitful and full of joy. Yet pain and suffering are characteristic of the path that leads to the cross. And to follow Jesus is to follow the path to His cross. In our following His path, we must be willing to choose the hard way?the way of sacrifice and sometimes sorrow?the way that yields to God within our private Gethsemane and declares, "Not my will but Yours." No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
- Matthew 6:24 ****************************** WORD FOR THE DAY: "Liminal"
From:
An article about the 3,000 birds that fell from the sky in Arkansas on New Year's Eve The Use:
"In some cultures, birds are seen as souls occupying the liminal space between heaven and earth. In others, they are considered harbingers – often of doom." – Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, Jan 3, 2011 About the Word:
Liminal refers to an intermediate or transitional state or condition – usually one with psychological or metaphysical significance. Another example, from the Merriam-Webster definition: "in the liminal state between life and death – Deborah Jowitt." It comes from the Latin word for "threshold."
*********************** TODAY'S PET TIP What to Do if You Find a Dog
Many Many people are reluctant to take a found dog to the humane society or local animal shelter when found for fear the dog won't be reunited with its owner and be euthanized. What else can you do? If you do take the dog to the humane society or animal shelter, you can leave your contact information with a note that if the owner is NOT found, to call you as you will consider adoption. From there, you can decide what you want to do. Alternatively, here are some other things you can do to try to find the dog's owner. # Start by checking the dog for a tag or microchip. Tags should be obvious as they would be on a collar. Most humane societies or emergency clinics will have a scanner and will scan the dog to identify a microchip. If they find one, they will try to contact the owner. # Contact your local humane societies, animal shelter, local veterinarian's office, and local animal emergency clinic. Fax or take them a flyer to post on their bulletin board. # Create a flyer. Include information about where the dog was found, the date it was found, a description of the dog, a photo of the dog and your contact information. # Posting signs or flyers in the neighborhood where the dog was found (posting photos with the information on telephone poles, your local library community board, at the grocery store, ice cream parlor, etc). # Place an ad in your local paper or papers (since it is free!) Even if the owner doesn't read it - a friend of theirs might! # Walk to neighborhood. Take a walk and ask around if anyone lost a dog.
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You might be a REDNECK if...
...you turn the sprinkler on and tell the kids it's a water
park
*************************** 10 Tips for Photographing Pets
Just like photographs of your kids, you'll always want photographs of your pets to put online, to print, and to share with others. But how do you take a picture of your pet that looks great and captures them at their best? Whether they stay still or bounce around, pets are a tricky subject for photography. After reading the hints in this article, you'll go from pet snapshots to pet masterpieces. Steps Having the camera on you makes it easy to capture those moments.
Have your camera with you. Stating the obvious? It's not. Many people miss precious pet moments by not having their camera with them when spending time with their pets. What's more, if your pet gets used to you having your camera on you, they'll be more inclined to concentrate on doing cute things rather than on taking interest in your camera or even being afraid of it. Today's high quality small digital cameras make it easy to take your camera with you when playing with your pets, walking them, or just spending time together, so remember to carry it with you. A pet portrait - this dog just can't wait to get on the move!
Consider your pet's personality. Before you start photographing your pet, ask what sets your pet apart from other animals. This shouldn't be too hard since you've spent a lot of time raising and caring for your pet. The aim is to capture the parts of your pet's personality that bring out your pet's best, and knowing the right moments likely to give rise to these aspects of your pet's personality is helpful.
For example, if everyone knows your pet as a sleepy, lazy or placid little creature, set up your photo shoot around his bed or near where he goes after a meal to lie in the sun and you’ll have every chance of capturing a shot that sums up your pet completely. Alternatively if your pet is hyperactive, inquisitive and always on the move, it might be better to do your shoot at a local park where he’s racing around, jumping for balls, or playing with other animals.
...So here's a bunny with a waffle on its head
Show off your pet's special abilities. Bunnies can balance things on their heads.[1]. Hamsters can stuff their cheeks. Cats are very flexible. Dogs can chase their tails, shake, and do tricks!
Think about context. Choosing the location for the perfect pet shot is dependent on where your pet is feeling at ease and comfortable. For dogs, that's almost anywhere you are but for less boisterous and shyer animals, the best context might be on their terms rather than on yours.
Find a location that will evoke memories and emotions for you as the pet's owner, in years to come. For example, you might have a place that you and your pet have shared some special moments together, a place that will mean a lot in the future as you look back over your shots.
Aim to keep the background simple.
Consider the background of your shots carefully. Ultimately you don’t want your backgrounds to distract from your photo – sometimes the best locations are the plainest ones, such as a large patch of green grass, a well lit room with white walls and plain carpet, etc., can be ideal. Equally, they might appear too plain and sterile, so pay attention to such details. And what you certainly don't want is the garbage can or a boring or ugly wall backdrop! Bear in mind that if the different elements in the background of the shot don't add to it, avoid them.
Read How to improve composition in your photos for more details.
Outdoors is best!
Be aware of the best lighting situations. When it comes to pets, lighting is especially important. For starters, it is not recommended to use the flash because it distracts animals easily and can frighten a good number of them too. Flashes also create spooky red-eye problems with some animals and while you could photoshop this out, it's best avoided. The only real exception is when you're photographing a pet with very dark or black fur, as the black or dark fur tends to absorb light and flash can add detail. With dark furry pets, you might want to slightly over-expose your images for this same reason.
Be careful not to over-expose white pets.
Prefer outdoor light as much as possible because it is the best natural light option, comes in an array of wonderful colors that indoor light doesn't, and outside photo shoots tend to work best. Keep in mind that with white pets, you run the risk of over-exposing shots so try to find a location out of direct sunlight and definitely avoid a flash.
Get good natural light positions if indoors.
If you want to take indoor photos, try to stage the shots near a well lit window or in a room with plenty of natural light streaming in. Don't use a direct flash because this will cause washed-out photos and might harm your pet's eyes and raise the fear factor.
Use exposure compensation, all the time. On digital cameras this is one of the most important adjustments. Look on your LCD screen and watch for terminal underexposure or highlights blown out to pure white (or close to it). Adjust the exposure compensation as necessary.
Read How to use light in photography for more details.
Set up your camera for speed so that you can freeze motion like this.
Set up your camera. If you're going to get great shots, it'll pay you well to be familiar with a few critical adjustments. Many pets present a challenge to photographers because they're active and always on the move. The key with any subject that’s on the move is to freeze their action by using a fast shutter speed. Most digital cameras these days will allow you to shoot in full manual mode if you feel confident enough to get the mix between shutter and aperture right – alternatively you can work in shutter priority mode where you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically does the rest by picking a good aperture to work with your shutter speed. If you find the following sub-steps confusing, or if you don't care about technical trivia, feel free to ignore these details; composition and lighting are much more important and interesting.
Slower ISO speeds result in less noisy pictures – but
require longer shutter speeds, which are worse for freezing motion. Don't sweat this too much; "Auto" usually works fine.
Kick up the ISO as far as you dare. Faster ISOs mean faster shutter speeds, all else being equal, which allow you to freeze motion. Higher ISOs mean more noise though, so play with it until you reach a level of noise you find acceptable. If your camera has the ability to set ISO automatically, ignore the preceding two sentences and use it, and set your camera to shutter-priority mode to ensure you get a fast enough shutter speed. The last alternative is to use "sports" mode, which will mean the camera will select the fastest shutter speed possible for your situation.
Shot on a Canon A-1 35mm camera in program automatic on Ilford XP2.
Automate as much as you can. Set your camera to one of its automatic modes, and fully programmed automatic if that's what gets the results you want. Animals move too fast to give you time to operate everything manually.
Set up your camera for speed. If your pet is a fast mover, you might also want to consider shooting in continuous mode (burst mode) to take a quick series of shots in a row. This can also lead to a wonderful sequence of shots that work well together. Use continuous shooting and continuous auto -focus; exactly what this will be called depends on your camera – read your camera's manual for details.
Once you’ve got your shutter speed nice and fast, make sure your camera is always at the ready so you can anticipate the actions of your pet.
A boring snapshot: too far away, and taken from a human's eye level.
Take a pet's-eye-view of the world when taking your photographs. Get down on your pet's level where you can look at them eye to eye. Images taken by a photographer standing up and looking down on your pets not only leave you too far away from your subject but they also mean the shots end up displaying the "human perspective" – and look like snapshots, not portraits. Getting down at your pet's level means you enter their world and get a glimpse of what life looks like from their angle – you’ll be impressed by the results as they're more personal and have a real element of intimacy.
Don't be afraid to lie on your stomach on the ground if it gets a more interesting picture.
Get down on their level, fear not the itching and the insects!
Get as close to their level as you possibly can. Roll around to take pictures of your pet from different and unusual angles. Use your imagination.
Same dog as last step, same camera, better picture: take pictures at their level and get as close as you can.
Get in close. Pets come in all shapes and sizes but in most cases, they're smaller or shorter than a human and as a result they tend to end up getting a little lost in photos unless you make an effort to get up close to them. Of course, getting close is not always easy, especially if you have a pet that likes to move around, but it’s worth making the effort as the detail that can be gained and the personality that can be captured by an up-close-and- personal photo shoot with a pet can really lift a photo to a new level. Move yourself closer when you can and ensure that there aren't any distracting elements in the frame.
If you can’t physically get close to your pet, get your camera equipped with a zoom lens. The added benefit of a long focal length is that it will help with isolating your pet in terms of depth of field (that means, giving you a nice blurry background so that your pet is the center of attention with no distractions).
Try a wide angle lens. A wider angle lens allows you to get in close (point 3) but also fits in a lot of the pet. The other benefit of it is that using a wider angle lens will often give your image a little distortion that will give your image a new creative and fun perspective. Read up on ways to use the wide angle lens distortion creatively; or just experiment.
Take lots of pictures; pets change from second to second.
Catch your pet unawares. Wait for your pet to do something cute (or just looking cute, as pets do) and take your pictures. Take as many as you can, since animals are doing something different from second to second, and taking many photos is free on digital (and on film you can justify it to yourself by thinking of how much film you could shoot with the digital camera you didn't buy). Play with your pet. Take pictures while someone else plays with your pet. Get them engaged and active. You never know what they'll do.
Spontaneous and candid is much better than posed.
Take care with posed pet shots. Apart from the near- impossibility of getting a pet to stay still for long enough, the best photographs come from animals doing what they do best: acting cute and behaving spontaneously. A favorite toy and some treats go much, much further than unnatural pet clothes and everything else that typically goes wrong with amateur "posed" photographs.
If you really want to try posed shots, photograph them candidly, paparazzi style. It's fun to take shots while your dog digs up flowers, as your dog buries a bone, as he falls and chases a bee around. When you just sit there and wait for his antics to start, you can photograph him the whole time without him even noticing.
Mix up your framing. Pets, like human subjects, look different from different angles and framing them in a variety of ways can bring out different perspectives to your shots. In your photo shoot, take some tightly cropped facial shots (even focusing right in on single features like eyes, noses, ears, whiskers, etc.) but also make sure you take three quarter body shots as well as full body shots. This way, you end up with a series of shots that give viewers of your photos a full perspective on who your pet is.
Be playful. Pets can be playful little critters and rather than attempting to contain this to get them posed for that special shot it’s often very effective to go with their playfulness and make it a central feature of your image. Include their toys, stimulate them to look longingly into your camera by holding a special treat above your head or take a picture with them sitting on top of you mid-wrestle, etc. Make your photo shoot a fun experience for both you and your pet, and your shots are likely to reflect your enjoyment.
Here are some extra tips for shooting pictures of your pets or children. Tips
Keep the eyes in focus; this is where people instinctively look.
People instinctively look at the eyes and photographs are no different. Pets do the same. When taking at photographs, make sure you're focused on them. Use your autofocus lock if you're on an autofocus camera.
Sharing is good. And get kids and animals together for optimal cuteness.
It's said that you should "never work with children or animals".[2] That's for portraits. Posing just isn't in their short list. But get them together and let them do their thing; it can make for wonderfully cute, spontaneous photographs.
Sleeping pets make for great close-up photographs.
Eventually your pet will get tired and fall asleep. Take pictures! As well as looking extra-adorable while asleep, it's also easier to get much, much closer to them without them taking too much interest in you and your camera (namely, trying to eat the latter).
Lose your tripod. You don't need it. If you're shooting a huge telephoto that requires one to reduce the consequent camera shake, you're not getting close enough. If you find yourself using shutter speeds too long for shorter lenses, you're just going to end up with a blur as your pet moves around. Pets are moving targets, and tripods are almost never necessary for shorter lenses in good light.
A pet is a great subject for practicing photography. It's cute and will happily model for portraits, action, and candid photos for hours, though not necessarily in any particular order. Use a digital camera, if you have one, for instant feedback and free experimentation. Warnings
If you're taking photos indoors (and you shouldn't be), at the very least, bounce your flash off the ceiling rather than firing it directly at your pet. Direct flash indoors makes for uninteresting photos, as mentioned earlier; but powerful flashes fired directly into the eyes of a subject at close range scares your pet unmercifully, and it also carries the risk of damaging your pet's eyes. Things You'll Need
Time to dedicate to being with your pet
A camera that you're very familiar with
Your pet
Space to let the pet play and be active
A variety of film speeds if using film
************************** Egg Noodles
"This is your basic old fashioned recipe for egg noodles, just like grammy used to make! Try making them next time you prepare your favorite soup or stew. Don't forget that fresh pasta cooks much quicker than dried! You may use a dough hook attachment on your electric mixer or your hands to make the pasta dough." Prep Time:15 Min
Cook Time: 3 Min
Ready In: 33 Min
Yield 6 to 8 servings Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter Directions
In a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Add the beaten egg, milk, and butter. Knead dough until smooth, about 5 minutes. Let rest in a covered bowl for 10 minutes.
On a floured surface, roll out to 1/8 or 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired lengths and shapes.
Allow to air dry before cooking.
To cook fresh pasta, in a large pot with boiling salted water cook until al dente. Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 206 | Total Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol **************************** How to Make Hoppers (Indian Cuisine)
Hoppers make a great combination with South Indian and Sri Lankan curries, forming an integral part of the local cuisine. Hoppers come in different varieties and appear differently depending on the chef's personal preferences. Here is how to make delicious hoppers at home. Ingredients 3 cups white rice
1 cup cooked white rice
1.5 cups grated coconut
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp yeast
100 ml (3.38 fl oz) lukewarm water
Steps
Soak the white rice in water for 3 to 4 hours.
Add the yeast and sugar to the lukewarm water. Leave aside for 10 minutes.
Drain out the water from the soaked rice and grind it along with the grated coconut and cooked rice to a smooth batter.
Add coconut milk to the batter until pouring consistency is achieved.
Add the yeast and sugar mixture to this batter and stir well, adding salt to taste.
Leave the batter to ferment for approximately 6 to 8 hours.
After the time has passed, heat a pan and grease it with oil to prevent sticking.
Pour a ladle of batter to the pan and swirl it quickly to spread the batter.
Most of the batter will pool at the centre of the pan and sides will be thin and laced.
Cover the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the centre of the hopper is cooked.
Use a spatula to gently remove the hopper. Your delicious hopper is ready – enjoy! Tips
The pan used should preferably be a wok or something similar, so as to achieve the laced edges.
You might not get your hopper right the first time. Practice makes perfect.
Hoppers can be changed according to personal taste. You can add an 'egg in the basket' or cheese to the centre.
If grated coconut is not available, add 1 additional cup of coconut milk instead. Warnings
Grease the pan before cooking the hopper or it will stick to the pan.
The batter might turn sour if left to ferment for more than the required time. Things You'll Need
Pan
Spatula
Ladle
Food processor
Containers ********************************* Healthy Pork Chop Casserole This is a "wonderful" comfort dish! Children LOVE it, and do NOT even know they are eating their veggies, unless you tell them. You will have very tender chops, that can be cut with a fork! Also, a great dish for any type of large function. Yield: Can serve 4 to 12 Preparation Time: 20 minutes Start to Finish Time: 2 to 2-1/2 hours 4-8 bone-in or boneless pork chops
6-10 Russet potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 large head cabbage, sliced
1-2 large onions, peeled and sliced
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
Foil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash and pat dry chops with
paper towels. Season each with a little Kosher/sea-salt/no- salt, and fresh ground pepper to taste. In a non-stick frying pan, drizzle a little olive oil. On high heat when oil is rippling, lay each chop in pan, only browning each side! When browned on both sides, take out of pan and lay on paper towels to drain any fat or oil off. In a large deep casserole dish, lightly spray with olive oil/Pam/or using butter, oil dish lightly for non-stick.
1. Lay your medium-thin sliced potatoes, 1-2 layers making sure to cover the bottom of the dish.
2. Cover with a layer or two of sliced cabbage.
3. Next layer add sliced onions.
4. On top of onions, lay "browned only" chops.
In a medium bowl, mix together cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soups, then spread evenly on top of your casserole. Making sure everything is covered.
Tightly cover the dish with the shiny side of the foil down. Place in preheated oven and cook 1-1/2-2 hours. When finished, let rest for at least 20 minutes before removing foil. ****************** SHRIMP CREOLE INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs. raw shrimp, in shells *I use the ones that are 41-50 ct. per pound and cut each in half*
1/4 c. butter
3 medium onions, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
2 medium green bell peppers, finely chopped (2 cups)
2 medium stalks celery, finely chopped (1 cup) *I never have celery on hand, so I just leave it out.*
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup water
2 tsp chopped fresh parsley *I never have this on hand either, so I use dried or leave it out*
1 1/2 tsp salt *Since I never have celery, I use celery salt.*
1/4 tsp ground red pepper, cayenne
2 bay leaves
1-15 oz can tomato sauce
6 cups hot rice
**I also add white pepper and black pepper (about 1/4 tsp of each), and MSH dashes his liberally with hot sauce.**
DIRECTIONS:
1. Peel and de-vein shrimp (and cut them into smaller pieces if you
want). Cover & refrigerate. 2. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Cook onions, bell pepper,
celery, and garlic for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until
onions are tender. 3. Stir in remaining ingredients, except shrimp and rice. Heat to
boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered 10 minutes. 4. Stir in shrimp. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and
cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink and
firm. Remove bay leaves. Serve shrimp mixture over rice. Not only is the flavor of this dish absolutely out-of-this- world delicious, it's really pretty healthy. To make it even healthier, you can use brown rice, but MSH hates the stuff! Since there are just 2 of us, and MSH has no self-control when it comes to this dish, I always make half a recipe. It's quite easy, I just halve the quantity of everything (except the spices) and cook it up! ***************************** Surf and Barnyard Stew A quick and easy one-pot dinner that's relatively low in fat. For an interesting variation, try substituting venison sausage for the turkey sausage. Either way, this rich dish is a real winner. Yield: 4 servings 1-1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup finely chopped onions
1-1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup rice
1/2 cup chicken broth or stock
1 can (16 ounces) diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon crushed Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon chili powder and/or a few drops Tabasco sauce (optional)
1/2 pound smoked turkey sausage (Polish kielbasa), peeled, halved, and sliced 1/2 inch thick
3/4 pound cooked, peeled shrimp DIRECTIONS: In a large saucepan or nonreactive Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions, green pepper, garlic, and rice and saute until the onions are soft and the rice looks dry and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, until the rice is cooked. Add the sausage and return to a boil; then reduce the heat and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook long enough to heat through. Remove the bay leaf and serve. ******************************** Wilted Spinach with Apples and Feta Cheese 8 cups torn spinach
1/4 cup sliced green onions
4 slices bacon
4 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup sliced or chopped apple
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 hard-cooked eggs In a large bowl combine the spinach and green onions; set aside.
In a large skillet cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble and set aside.
Carefully stir vinegar, sugar, and mustard into reserved drippings; bring just to boiling. Add apple and cheese. Toss lightly and transfer to a serving bowl.
Remove the yolk from the hard-cooked egg; press yolk through a sieve. Chop the egg white. Sprinkle salad with egg yolk and white and bacon. Serve immediately.
Makes 4 to 6 servings servings. ***************************** A doctor, a lawyer and a mathematician were discussing the relative merits of having a wife or a mistress. The lawyer says, "For sure a mistress is better. If you have a wife and want a divorce, it causes all sorts of legal problems. The doctor says, "It's better to have a wife because the sense of security lowers your stress and is good for your health. The mathematician says, "You're both wrong. It's best to have both so that when the wife thinks you're with the mistress and the mistress thinks you're with your wife, you can do some mathematics. ***************************** A Columbia Doctor's secretary called an old farmer out my way and said: "Your check came back." The old man replied, "So did my arthritis!" ***************************** "Did your watch stop when it dropped on the floor?" asked one man of his friend. "Sure," was the answer. "Did you think it would go through?" ***************************** While visiting my mother in the hospital, I stopped in the cafeteria for breakfast. I set a piece of bread on the moving toaster rack and waited for it to pass under the heated coils and return golden brown. Instead, it got stuck at the back of the toaster and I couldn't reach it. The woman next in line quickly seized a pair of tongs, reached in and fished out the piece of toast. "You must be an emergency worker," I joked. "No," she replied with a grin. "I'm an obstetrician."
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