A Spork in the Drawer
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
i went to porky chedwick's birthday party last night! he's 92! his birthday is actually the fourth but they had one last night a a little tavern. a good friend(hi doug) is his neighbor so we went with him and his lady, mary kathrine and some of their friends.
what a sweet , sweet man porky is. i had met him once before, but he wasn't well and was pretty quiet. last night he was having a blast. his voice is as strong as ever when he's dj- ing. i was amazed. he LOVES his oldies. he's "pork the tork" and "the platter push'n pappa!"
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
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Neurofibromatosis Resources
Neurofibromatosis, Inc. www.nfinc.org
University of Chicago www.uchospitals.edu/peds-neurology/neurofibromatosis/
Harvard Medical School Ctr for NF www.understandingnf1.org
Massachusetts General Hospital http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/NFclinic
Washington University at St. Louis www.neuro.wustl.edu/neurogenetics
National Library of Medicine www.nlm.nih.gov (click on "PubMed")
Office of Rare Diseases http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov
National Organization for Rare Disorders www.rarediseases.org
General
Proteus Syndrome www.proteus-syndrome.org
Epilepsy Foundation of America www.efa.org
Genetic Alliance www.geneticalliance.org
Learning Disabilities
Bullying and the Young Child www.childhealthalert.com
Disability Etiquette Booklet by Judy Cohen Booklet in pdf format
Learning Disabilities www.fln.vcu.edu/ld/ld.html
Learning Disabilities Association of America www.ldanatl.org or 412-341-1515
Moyamoya - Having received a few recent requests for information about moyamoya I have included some links here
General Information wikipedia
Stanford University Hospital Stanford University Hospital Clinics
National Institutes of Health NIH
Health Coverage
Neurofibromatosis Insurance Information Diagnostic Codes
" A Consumer's Guide for Getting & Keeping Health Insurance" www.healthinsuranceinfo.net
Children Without Health Insurance http://coveringkidsand families.org or 202-338-7227
National Patient Advocate Foundation www.patientadvocate.org or 800-532-5274
Social Security Benefits Denied 1-800-431-2804 to locate an attorney in your state
Medicare Resources (all downloadable)
Yearly Medicare Enrollment Review
Prescription Drug Savings
Color coded letters from Medicare
When a Medicare Claim is Denied
Scholarship/Financial Aid
College Search & Guide Site www.collegeispossible.org
Fast WEB www.fastweb.com or 1-800-FASTWEB
Federal Student Aid Information 1-800-433-3243
Financial Aid Information Page www.finaid.org
Free Online Scholarship Search www.acenet.edu
Scholarship Resource Network www.srnexpress.com
The College Board www.collegeboard.org
U.S. Dept. of Education http://studentaid.ed.gov Student Guide to Financial Aid
Neurofibromatosis, Inc. www.nfinc.org
University of Chicago www.uchospitals.edu/peds-neurology/neurofibromatosis/
Harvard Medical School Ctr for NF www.understandingnf1.org
Massachusetts General Hospital http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/NFclinic
Washington University at St. Louis www.neuro.wustl.edu/neurogenetics
National Library of Medicine www.nlm.nih.gov (click on "PubMed")
Office of Rare Diseases http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov
National Organization for Rare Disorders www.rarediseases.org
General
Proteus Syndrome www.proteus-syndrome.org
Epilepsy Foundation of America www.efa.org
Genetic Alliance www.geneticalliance.org
Learning Disabilities
Bullying and the Young Child www.childhealthalert.com
Disability Etiquette Booklet by Judy Cohen Booklet in pdf format
Learning Disabilities www.fln.vcu.edu/ld/ld.html
Learning Disabilities Association of America www.ldanatl.org or 412-341-1515
Moyamoya - Having received a few recent requests for information about moyamoya I have included some links here
General Information wikipedia
Stanford University Hospital Stanford University Hospital Clinics
National Institutes of Health NIH
Health Coverage
Neurofibromatosis Insurance Information Diagnostic Codes
" A Consumer's Guide for Getting & Keeping Health Insurance" www.healthinsuranceinfo.net
Children Without Health Insurance http://coveringkidsand families.org or 202-338-7227
National Patient Advocate Foundation www.patientadvocate.org or 800-532-5274
Social Security Benefits Denied 1-800-431-2804 to locate an attorney in your state
Medicare Resources (all downloadable)
Yearly Medicare Enrollment Review
Prescription Drug Savings
Color coded letters from Medicare
When a Medicare Claim is Denied
Scholarship/Financial Aid
College Search & Guide Site www.collegeispossible.org
Fast WEB www.fastweb.com or 1-800-FASTWEB
Federal Student Aid Information 1-800-433-3243
Financial Aid Information Page www.finaid.org
Free Online Scholarship Search www.acenet.edu
Scholarship Resource Network www.srnexpress.com
The College Board www.collegeboard.org
U.S. Dept. of Education http://studentaid.ed.gov Student Guide to Financial Aid
A Spork in the Drawer: This Year's "You Lie!" Moment
A Spork in the Drawer: This Year's "You Lie!" Moment
now, who are the "activist" judges that the last administration condemned???
now, who are the "activist" judges that the last administration condemned???
OH FOR PITY'S SAKE PETA!!!! WTH??!!
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Health Care Reform, With A Few Tea-Baggers Thrown In. « Little Bang Theory
Health Care Reform, With A Few Tea-Baggers Thrown In. « Little Bang Theory
cr rocks!! he really does. i'm proud to call him a friend.
cr rocks!! he really does. i'm proud to call him a friend.
Don't let that horse
Don't let that horse
eat that violin
cried Chagall's mother
But he
kept right on
painting
And became famous
And kept on painting
The Horse With Violin In Mouth
And when he finally finished it
he jumped up upon the horse
and rode away
waving the violin
And then with a low bow gave it
to the first naked nude he ran across
And there were no strings
attached
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Don't let that horse
eat that violin
cried Chagall's mother
But he
kept right on
painting
And became famous
And kept on painting
The Horse With Violin In Mouth
And when he finally finished it
he jumped up upon the horse
and rode away
waving the violin
And then with a low bow gave it
to the first naked nude he ran across
And there were no strings
attached
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
the little black female squirrel hasn't been here for the last 2 days. this squirrel has been here for about a week. it's red- but way more sulfer-ish yellow than the picture shows and a bit larger than the usual greys that are the most abundant here.
i'm hoping the little black one is o.k. and perhaps was just passing thru.
this guy here, well, seems to be staying.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
short and to the point- get it now? we've been given away.
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Monday, January 25, 2010
Historians stand up to 'Liberal Fascism' and its abuse of history, while Beck blithely promotes it | Crooks and Liars
beck would promote cannibalism if it gave him ratings and more money!
beck would promote cannibalism if it gave him ratings and more money!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Dear sherry,
Thanks to so many of you for contacting Chairman Conyers Friday and thanking him for helping to save our democracy. His office was overwhelmed with calls and e-mails. One of his staffers said that it was "like working the phones at a telethon."
I've been thinking a little more about the Supreme Court's decision. This ruling gives foreign powers more rights than U.S. citizens. Imagine that! Aramco, a corporation owned by the Saudi Arabian government, will have enormously more influence in choosing your senator than you will. That's one thing that I meant when I said that "if we do nothing, you can kiss this country goodbye."
This will not stand. It cannot stand. There are too many Americans who love this country and won't allow it to happen. And you are one of them.
We are making a movement. If you have a moment, please forward this email to five of your friends, and ask them to sign our petition at www.SaveDemocracy.net. And then a mighty voice will rise up from the land.
Courage,
Alan Grayson
Member of Congress
Thanks to so many of you for contacting Chairman Conyers Friday and thanking him for helping to save our democracy. His office was overwhelmed with calls and e-mails. One of his staffers said that it was "like working the phones at a telethon."
I've been thinking a little more about the Supreme Court's decision. This ruling gives foreign powers more rights than U.S. citizens. Imagine that! Aramco, a corporation owned by the Saudi Arabian government, will have enormously more influence in choosing your senator than you will. That's one thing that I meant when I said that "if we do nothing, you can kiss this country goodbye."
This will not stand. It cannot stand. There are too many Americans who love this country and won't allow it to happen. And you are one of them.
We are making a movement. If you have a moment, please forward this email to five of your friends, and ask them to sign our petition at www.SaveDemocracy.net. And then a mighty voice will rise up from the land.
Courage,
Alan Grayson
Member of Congress
Saturday, January 23, 2010
an old one of mine:
all the same
lay me down
to angels singing
devil's grin, it's
all the same
tell me your stories
love
pain and glory
madness comes
all the same
give me your heart
cut to pieces wrapped
in plastic and marked
ON SALE
walk away in dreams familiar
running sadness falls
as rain, doesn't matter
all the same.
all the same
lay me down
to angels singing
devil's grin, it's
all the same
tell me your stories
love
pain and glory
madness comes
all the same
give me your heart
cut to pieces wrapped
in plastic and marked
ON SALE
walk away in dreams familiar
running sadness falls
as rain, doesn't matter
all the same.
AN E-MAIL FROM MY CUZ:
I am over 60 and the Armed Forces thinks I'm too old to track down terrorists.
You can't be older than 42 to join the military. They've got the whole thing
bass-ackwards. Instead of sending 18-year olds off to fight, they ought to take us old guys. You shouldn't be able to join a military unit until you're at
least 40.
For starters: Researchers say 18-year-olds think about sex every 10 seconds. Old guys only think about sex a couple of times a day, leaving us more than 28,000 additional seconds per day to concentrate on killing the enemy.
Young guys haven't lived long enough to be cranky, and a cranky soldier is a dangerous soldier. We are impatient and maybe letting us kill some asshole who desperately deserves it will make us feel better and shut us up for a while.
An 18-year-old doesn't even like to get up before 10 a..m. Old guys always get up early to pee, so what the hell. Besides, 'I'm tired and can't
sleep and since I'm already up, I may as well be up killing some fanatical
so-and-so.
If captured we couldn't spill the beans because we'd forget where we put them. In fact, name, rank, and serial number would be a real brainteaser.
Boot camp would be easier for old guys.. We're used to getting screamed and yelled at and we're used to soft food. We've also developed an appreciation for guns. We've been using them for years as an excuse to get out of the house.
They could lighten up on the obstacle course however. I've been in combat and didn't see a single 20-foot wall with rope hanging over the side, nor did I ever do any pushups after basic training.
Actually, the running part is kind of a waste of energy, too. I've never heard of anyone outrunning a bullet.
An 18-year-old has the whole world ahead of him. He's still learning to shave, to start up a conversation with a pretty girl. He still hasn't figured out that a baseball cap has a brim to shade his eyes, not the back of his head.
These are all great reasons to keep our kids at home to learn a little more about life before sending them off into harm's way.
Let us old guys track down those dirty rotten coward terrorists. The last thing an enemy would want to see is a couple of million pissed off old farts with attitudes and automatic weapons who know that their best years are already behind them.
I am over 60 and the Armed Forces thinks I'm too old to track down terrorists.
You can't be older than 42 to join the military. They've got the whole thing
bass-ackwards. Instead of sending 18-year olds off to fight, they ought to take us old guys. You shouldn't be able to join a military unit until you're at
least 40.
For starters: Researchers say 18-year-olds think about sex every 10 seconds. Old guys only think about sex a couple of times a day, leaving us more than 28,000 additional seconds per day to concentrate on killing the enemy.
Young guys haven't lived long enough to be cranky, and a cranky soldier is a dangerous soldier. We are impatient and maybe letting us kill some asshole who desperately deserves it will make us feel better and shut us up for a while.
An 18-year-old doesn't even like to get up before 10 a..m. Old guys always get up early to pee, so what the hell. Besides, 'I'm tired and can't
sleep and since I'm already up, I may as well be up killing some fanatical
so-and-so.
If captured we couldn't spill the beans because we'd forget where we put them. In fact, name, rank, and serial number would be a real brainteaser.
Boot camp would be easier for old guys.. We're used to getting screamed and yelled at and we're used to soft food. We've also developed an appreciation for guns. We've been using them for years as an excuse to get out of the house.
They could lighten up on the obstacle course however. I've been in combat and didn't see a single 20-foot wall with rope hanging over the side, nor did I ever do any pushups after basic training.
Actually, the running part is kind of a waste of energy, too. I've never heard of anyone outrunning a bullet.
An 18-year-old has the whole world ahead of him. He's still learning to shave, to start up a conversation with a pretty girl. He still hasn't figured out that a baseball cap has a brim to shade his eyes, not the back of his head.
These are all great reasons to keep our kids at home to learn a little more about life before sending them off into harm's way.
Let us old guys track down those dirty rotten coward terrorists. The last thing an enemy would want to see is a couple of million pissed off old farts with attitudes and automatic weapons who know that their best years are already behind them.
Friday, January 22, 2010
well, it's friday babies.
my big plans include a hot shower and some new books i got in the mail today.
i love when i earn new books on points free!
i tend now to skip from between 2 or more books at one time.
a side effect from the reglan that i have almost become accustomed to, almost!
i got myself a book on the inquisition by toby green and emotional awareness (a conversation between the dalai lama and paul ekman, phd.)
i also got a fun little book of photographs of all the odd places people have seen religious figures, including the infamous grilled cheese virgin mary. amazing imaginations people have!
AND, of course, i had to get, the intimate sex lives of famous people.
not as bawdy as the title suggests- more informative. who knew ayn rand was that odd?? not me. sort of put a different perspective on works like atlas shrugged.
informative and fun reading all in 1 book! ; )
so babies- go out and have some fun and i'll do a little fun reading for you all.
might even see Zeus in a empty bag of 100 calorie cheetoes!
FUNNY!!!
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Phone Flog: Saudi Court Orders 13-Year-Old Girl Flogged and Jailed For Bringing Phone to School « JONATHAN TURLEY
can anyone tell me WHY we LOVE the saudis? hell, we even put a planeload on a nice big jet back to their home after 9/11.
couldn't be the OIL could it???
can anyone tell me WHY we LOVE the saudis? hell, we even put a planeload on a nice big jet back to their home after 9/11.
couldn't be the OIL could it???
The Black Bra
(told by a woman)
I had lunch with two of my unmarried friends. One is engaged, one is a
mistress and I have been married for twenty plus years.
We were chatting about our relationships and decided to amaze our men by
greeting them at the door wearing a black bra, stiletto heels and a mask
over our eyes. We agreed to meet in a few days to exchange notes.
Here's how it all went.
My engaged friend:
The other night when my boyfriend came over he found me with a black leather
bodice, tall stilettos and a mask.
He saw me and said, 'You are the woman of my dreams. I love you.' Then we
made passionate love all night long.
The mistress:
Me too! The other night I met my lover at his office and I was wearing a
raincoat, under it only a black bra, heels and a mask over my eyes. When I
opened the raincoat he didn't say a word but he started to tremble and we
had wild sex all night.
Then I had to share my story:
When my husband came home I was wearing a black bra, black stockings,
stilettos and a mask over my eyes..
When he came in the door and saw me he said,'What's for dinner, Batman?'
(told by a woman)
I had lunch with two of my unmarried friends. One is engaged, one is a
mistress and I have been married for twenty plus years.
We were chatting about our relationships and decided to amaze our men by
greeting them at the door wearing a black bra, stiletto heels and a mask
over our eyes. We agreed to meet in a few days to exchange notes.
Here's how it all went.
My engaged friend:
The other night when my boyfriend came over he found me with a black leather
bodice, tall stilettos and a mask.
He saw me and said, 'You are the woman of my dreams. I love you.' Then we
made passionate love all night long.
The mistress:
Me too! The other night I met my lover at his office and I was wearing a
raincoat, under it only a black bra, heels and a mask over my eyes. When I
opened the raincoat he didn't say a word but he started to tremble and we
had wild sex all night.
Then I had to share my story:
When my husband came home I was wearing a black bra, black stockings,
stilettos and a mask over my eyes..
When he came in the door and saw me he said,'What's for dinner, Batman?'
"There is an evil which ought to be guarded against in the indefinite accumulation of property from the capacity of holding it in perpetuity by corporations. The power of all corporations ought to be limited in this respect. The growing wealth acquired by them never fails to be a source of abuse."...
James Madison, "...Father of the U.S. Constitution"
James Madison, "...Father of the U.S. Constitution"
lovely day-
made me feel energetic so i gathered up 4 more bags of things for goodwill including purses and shoes.
i take good care of my things and, frankly, since i don't go out much anymore there's no reason to have very nice purses and hardly ever worn shoes in my closet. my feet and back are too sore to wear the 3 inch heels anyway. so, i bagged them all up tho i did keep a luscious pair of lilac suede high heels just to look at and remember different times.
made me feel energetic so i gathered up 4 more bags of things for goodwill including purses and shoes.
i take good care of my things and, frankly, since i don't go out much anymore there's no reason to have very nice purses and hardly ever worn shoes in my closet. my feet and back are too sore to wear the 3 inch heels anyway. so, i bagged them all up tho i did keep a luscious pair of lilac suede high heels just to look at and remember different times.
Obituary: Claudelle Bazemore / Friendly, flamboyant Downtown fixture dies at age 60
Obituary: Claudelle Bazemore / Friendly, flamboyant Downtown fixture dies at age 60
R.I.P.
she showed true dignity and kindness her entire life dispite amazing odds.
R.I.P.
she showed true dignity and kindness her entire life dispite amazing odds.
GOOD GOD!!!!
Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Thu, January 21, 2010 -- 10:11 AM ET
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Supreme Court Rejects Campaign Spending Limits
The Supreme Court has ruled that corporations may spend
freely to support or oppose candidates for president and
Congress, easing decades-old limits on their participation in
federal campaigns.
The court on Thursday overturned a 20-year-old ruling that
said corporations can be prohibited from using money from
their general treasuries to pay for campaign ads. The
decision almost certainly will also allow labor unions to
participate more freely in campaigns and threatens similar
limits imposed by 24 states.
The justices also struck down part of the landmark
McCain-Feingold campaign finance bill that barred union- and
corporate-paid issue ads in the closing days of election
campaigns.
Read More:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/01/21/us/AP-US-Supreme-Court-Campaign-Finance.html?emc=na
Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Thu, January 21, 2010 -- 10:11 AM ET
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Supreme Court Rejects Campaign Spending Limits
The Supreme Court has ruled that corporations may spend
freely to support or oppose candidates for president and
Congress, easing decades-old limits on their participation in
federal campaigns.
The court on Thursday overturned a 20-year-old ruling that
said corporations can be prohibited from using money from
their general treasuries to pay for campaign ads. The
decision almost certainly will also allow labor unions to
participate more freely in campaigns and threatens similar
limits imposed by 24 states.
The justices also struck down part of the landmark
McCain-Feingold campaign finance bill that barred union- and
corporate-paid issue ads in the closing days of election
campaigns.
Read More:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/01/21/us/AP-US-Supreme-Court-Campaign-Finance.html?emc=na
HOORAY- SOMEONE FINALLY SAYS IT!!!!!!
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Think Progress » New basketball league open to whites only, to get away from the ‘street-ball’ played by ‘people of color.’
I HAD HOPED I'D SEEN THE LAST OF THIS SORT OF THING WHEN I WAS YOUNG!
(and as the PROUD AND LOVING grandmother of an ASIAN child, all i will say is that she is far more of a decent and compassionate human being at the age of 5 than, you sir, will EVER be. sad for you!)
I HAD HOPED I'D SEEN THE LAST OF THIS SORT OF THING WHEN I WAS YOUNG!
(and as the PROUD AND LOVING grandmother of an ASIAN child, all i will say is that she is far more of a decent and compassionate human being at the age of 5 than, you sir, will EVER be. sad for you!)
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a movie site-
just a little something to entertain you.every now and again,
everyone needs a little junkfood of the mind.
a movie site-
just a little something to entertain you.every now and again,
everyone needs a little junkfood of the mind.
Sorrow by Li Ching Chao
To the melody of "Sheng Sheng Man"
I pine and peak
And questless seek
Groping and moping to linger and languish
Anon to wander and wonder, glare, stare and start
Flesh chill'd
Ghost thrilled
With grim dart
And keen canker of rankling anguish.
Sudden a gleam
Of fair weather felt
But fled as fast -- and the ice-cold season stays.
How hard to have these days
In rest or respite, peace or truce.
Sip upon sip of tasteless wine
Is of slight use
To counter or quell
The fierce lash of the evening blast.
The wild geese -- see --
Fly overhead
Ah, there's the grief
That's chief -- grief beyond bearing,
Wild fowl far faring
In days of old you sped
Bearing my true love's tender thoughts to me.
Lo, how my lawn is rife with golden blooms
Of bunched chrysanthemums --
Weary their heads they bow.
Who cares to pluck them now?
While I the casement keep
Lone, waiting, waiting for night
And, as the shades fall
Upon broad leaves, sparse rain-drops drip.
Ah, such a plight
Of grief -- grief unbearable, unthinkable.
To the melody of "Sheng Sheng Man"
I pine and peak
And questless seek
Groping and moping to linger and languish
Anon to wander and wonder, glare, stare and start
Flesh chill'd
Ghost thrilled
With grim dart
And keen canker of rankling anguish.
Sudden a gleam
Of fair weather felt
But fled as fast -- and the ice-cold season stays.
How hard to have these days
In rest or respite, peace or truce.
Sip upon sip of tasteless wine
Is of slight use
To counter or quell
The fierce lash of the evening blast.
The wild geese -- see --
Fly overhead
Ah, there's the grief
That's chief -- grief beyond bearing,
Wild fowl far faring
In days of old you sped
Bearing my true love's tender thoughts to me.
Lo, how my lawn is rife with golden blooms
Of bunched chrysanthemums --
Weary their heads they bow.
Who cares to pluck them now?
While I the casement keep
Lone, waiting, waiting for night
And, as the shades fall
Upon broad leaves, sparse rain-drops drip.
Ah, such a plight
Of grief -- grief unbearable, unthinkable.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES (because i luvs ya babies!)
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tsp. unsweetened natural cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. sugar
1/3 cup miniature chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy cream
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a 6-cup standard-size muffin tin with paper or foil liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vanilla and 1/2 cup sugar. Add 1/3 of flour mixture to mayonnaise mixture, then stir in 1/2 cup water. Fold in remaining flour mixture, stirring until batter is smooth. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
3. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin and bake until cupcakes are firm, 20 minutes. Let cupcakes cool completely in muffin tin.
4. Combine heavy cream, remaining 1 Tbsp. sugar and remaining cocoa powder and whip with an electric mixer on high speed until cream just holds stiff peaks. Top each cupcake with whipped cream and serve.
Nutritional Information
Calories:398
Fat:23g (sat 9g)
Protein:4g
Carbohydrate:45g
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tsp. unsweetened natural cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. sugar
1/3 cup miniature chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy cream
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a 6-cup standard-size muffin tin with paper or foil liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vanilla and 1/2 cup sugar. Add 1/3 of flour mixture to mayonnaise mixture, then stir in 1/2 cup water. Fold in remaining flour mixture, stirring until batter is smooth. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
3. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin and bake until cupcakes are firm, 20 minutes. Let cupcakes cool completely in muffin tin.
4. Combine heavy cream, remaining 1 Tbsp. sugar and remaining cocoa powder and whip with an electric mixer on high speed until cream just holds stiff peaks. Top each cupcake with whipped cream and serve.
Nutritional Information
Calories:398
Fat:23g (sat 9g)
Protein:4g
Carbohydrate:45g
Bahati To Attend The National Prayer Breakfast - The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan
Bahati To Attend The National Prayer Breakfast - The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan
if you read the post about the bible verses on rifle scopes and then this post- ask yourself this, "if america becaomes a christian nation by law, are YOU going to be the right denomination of christian to stay on the good side of the government??"
if you read the post about the bible verses on rifle scopes and then this post- ask yourself this, "if america becaomes a christian nation by law, are YOU going to be the right denomination of christian to stay on the good side of the government??"
I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud
by William Wordsworth
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced, but they
Out-did the sparkling leaves in glee;
A poet could not be but gay,
In such a jocund company!
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
by William Wordsworth
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced, but they
Out-did the sparkling leaves in glee;
A poet could not be but gay,
In such a jocund company!
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
GUESS WHAT????
i just had a black squirrel at my feeder! TOO COOL!
i know kent ohio has black squirrels. i have a t-shirt from there that my cuz, linda brought me last year. i was going to go down with her to see them and today- there was one here in pittsburgh.
of COURSE , one of my chubby little grey squirrels chased it before i could get my camera. boo hiss!
i just had a black squirrel at my feeder! TOO COOL!
i know kent ohio has black squirrels. i have a t-shirt from there that my cuz, linda brought me last year. i was going to go down with her to see them and today- there was one here in pittsburgh.
of COURSE , one of my chubby little grey squirrels chased it before i could get my camera. boo hiss!
rachel nails it- much better than i could!
such a stupid arrogant move by this company!
such a stupid arrogant move by this company!
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Monday, January 18, 2010
A Spork in the Drawer: Onward, Christian Soldiers!
(i think this post shows us a very bad use of scripture and i agree with the
article below)
The concept and practice of religious freedom in the United States Armed Forces date back to the earliest days of this nation. The United States Constitution outlines the basic concept of religious freedom as understood by Americans in the Bill of Rights. More specifically, the First Amendment to the Constitution specifies that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. Or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…”
All branches of the United States military are afforded the same rights to religious freedom as are American civilians. However, members of the Armed Forces willingly surrender on a temporary basis certain free exercise rights when it impinges on military discipline and the successful completion of a military objective. This guarantee of religious freedom is codified for the Armed Forces in Title 10, United States Code (USC), sections 3073, 3547, 5142, and 8067. Free exercise of religious freedom for military personnel is further detailed in Department of Defense Directive (DODD) 1300.17, “Accommodation of Religious Practices Within the Military Services,” which describes the commander’s responsibility to provide for religious accommodation.
Codes and directives notwithstanding, the free exercise of religious freedom in the military has, by and large, followed the mores of American society in general. That is, as the understanding of free exercise expanded outside the military, so did it expand within the U.S. Armed Forces. This history of the growing embrace of religious pluralism can perhaps best be seen in the expansion of the Chaplaincy, whose role it is to provide for the free expression of religious belief by members of the Armed Forces.
For example, not until the war with Mexico in 1846 were Roman Catholics incorporated into the chaplaincy corps. Until then, only Protestants served as chaplains, a situation that put the United States at a propaganda disadvantage when fighting Catholic Mexico. In 1862, “Christian” was stricken from regulations governing the appointment of chaplains by recognized religious denominations to allow for the appointment of Jewish chaplains. This change was brought about as a result of a request made to President Abraham Lincoln by the Board of Delegates of American Israelites.
During World War II, Greek Orthodox chaplains were authorized to minister to members of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and in 1987, the Department of Defense registered the Buddhist Churches of America as an ecclesiastical endorsing agency, thus opening the door for Buddhist chaplains. In 1993, the first Muslim chaplain was added by the Army - yet another sign of America’s growing religious diversity and the recognition that it is the Armed Forces’ Constitutional responsibility to meet the free expression needs of those in its ranks who hold minority religious views.
Religious freedom takes on an additional importance in the current international environment, where religious motivations are an increasing rationale for waging conflict. At a time when the United States is encouraging greater religious freedom in Muslim nations, it is imperative upon America to show by example that religious pluralism is a viable and preferred option. Any sign of hypocrisy in Unites States policy, official or otherwise, toward the free exercise of religion within the military makes it more difficult to convince others to follow our nation’s chosen path.
MRFF’s role is to ensure that our government does indeed adhere to the spirit as well as the letter of the Constitution; that it leads by example. The next chapter in the never-ending struggle to expand religious freedom in the military is being written, and MRFF is playing a critical part in the effort. A watchdog’s role requires constant vigilance.
(i think this post shows us a very bad use of scripture and i agree with the
article below)
The concept and practice of religious freedom in the United States Armed Forces date back to the earliest days of this nation. The United States Constitution outlines the basic concept of religious freedom as understood by Americans in the Bill of Rights. More specifically, the First Amendment to the Constitution specifies that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. Or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…”
All branches of the United States military are afforded the same rights to religious freedom as are American civilians. However, members of the Armed Forces willingly surrender on a temporary basis certain free exercise rights when it impinges on military discipline and the successful completion of a military objective. This guarantee of religious freedom is codified for the Armed Forces in Title 10, United States Code (USC), sections 3073, 3547, 5142, and 8067. Free exercise of religious freedom for military personnel is further detailed in Department of Defense Directive (DODD) 1300.17, “Accommodation of Religious Practices Within the Military Services,” which describes the commander’s responsibility to provide for religious accommodation.
Codes and directives notwithstanding, the free exercise of religious freedom in the military has, by and large, followed the mores of American society in general. That is, as the understanding of free exercise expanded outside the military, so did it expand within the U.S. Armed Forces. This history of the growing embrace of religious pluralism can perhaps best be seen in the expansion of the Chaplaincy, whose role it is to provide for the free expression of religious belief by members of the Armed Forces.
For example, not until the war with Mexico in 1846 were Roman Catholics incorporated into the chaplaincy corps. Until then, only Protestants served as chaplains, a situation that put the United States at a propaganda disadvantage when fighting Catholic Mexico. In 1862, “Christian” was stricken from regulations governing the appointment of chaplains by recognized religious denominations to allow for the appointment of Jewish chaplains. This change was brought about as a result of a request made to President Abraham Lincoln by the Board of Delegates of American Israelites.
During World War II, Greek Orthodox chaplains were authorized to minister to members of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and in 1987, the Department of Defense registered the Buddhist Churches of America as an ecclesiastical endorsing agency, thus opening the door for Buddhist chaplains. In 1993, the first Muslim chaplain was added by the Army - yet another sign of America’s growing religious diversity and the recognition that it is the Armed Forces’ Constitutional responsibility to meet the free expression needs of those in its ranks who hold minority religious views.
Religious freedom takes on an additional importance in the current international environment, where religious motivations are an increasing rationale for waging conflict. At a time when the United States is encouraging greater religious freedom in Muslim nations, it is imperative upon America to show by example that religious pluralism is a viable and preferred option. Any sign of hypocrisy in Unites States policy, official or otherwise, toward the free exercise of religion within the military makes it more difficult to convince others to follow our nation’s chosen path.
MRFF’s role is to ensure that our government does indeed adhere to the spirit as well as the letter of the Constitution; that it leads by example. The next chapter in the never-ending struggle to expand religious freedom in the military is being written, and MRFF is playing a critical part in the effort. A watchdog’s role requires constant vigilance.
jordan and my birthday cake last night AND in keeping with a long standing family tradition- my sister- giving me the finger.
i have dozens upon dozens of photos of family saluting me this way when they spot me coming with my little camera!
it was a fun evening. the family came over. we had pizza, cake and pie and we, jordan and i, got some nice gifts.
my sister gave me a victoria's secret gift card- i ordered a sweater this morning. i got george carlin's last book, godiva chocolates and an eyeliner pencil that i had asked for. the best part tho- was having everyone here and laughing!
Subject: trouble with my computer
>
> I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Jaden, the 9 year Old next door, whose bedroom looks like Mission Control, and asked him to Come over.
>
> Jaden clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem.
>
> As he was walking away, I called after him, 'So, what was wrong?
>
> He replied, 'It was an ID ten T error.'
>
> I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired, 'An, ID Ten T error? What's that? In case I need to fix it again.'
>
> Jaden grinned. 'Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T error
> Before?''
>
> No,' I replied.
>
> 'Write it down,' he said, 'and I think you'll figure it Out.'
>
> So I wrote down: I D 1 0 T
>
> I used to like the little shit.
>
> I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Jaden, the 9 year Old next door, whose bedroom looks like Mission Control, and asked him to Come over.
>
> Jaden clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem.
>
> As he was walking away, I called after him, 'So, what was wrong?
>
> He replied, 'It was an ID ten T error.'
>
> I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired, 'An, ID Ten T error? What's that? In case I need to fix it again.'
>
> Jaden grinned. 'Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T error
> Before?''
>
> No,' I replied.
>
> 'Write it down,' he said, 'and I think you'll figure it Out.'
>
> So I wrote down: I D 1 0 T
>
> I used to like the little shit.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
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