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Happy November
Veteran’s Day - November 11th, 2014
It was originally called Armistice
Day and meant to commemorate the
end of the “war to end all wars” World
War I ended November 11th, 1918.
It was signed into law by Woodrow
Wilson in 1919. The remembrance was
extended in 1954 to cover the Veterans
of all wars after World War II and the
Korean War.
We salute all our Military, who give of their lives for
us. Freedom is not Free. We commend you and God Bless
all of you. Please remember our Military not on November
11th but everyday.
THANKSGIVING DAY
Many Americans think of Thanksgiving as a wonderful
time to celebrate getting out of school for a long weekend,
and eating a great dinner. Or, maybe they think it is the
start of the Christmas Holiday Season. What is the real
meaning behind Thanksgiving?? Catherine Millar writes:
and I quote her.
“We can trace this historic American Christian Tradition to the year 1623. After the harvest crops were gathered
in November 1623, Governor William Bradford of the
1620 Pilgrim Colony, “Plymouth Plantation” in Plymouth,
Massachusetts proclaimed:
“All ye Pilgrims with your wives and little ones, do
gather at the Meeting House, on the hill...there to listen to
the pastor, and render Thanksgiving to the Almighty God
for all His blessings.”
This is the origin of our annual Thanksgiving Day
Celebration. Congress of the United States proclaimed
National Days of Thanksgiving to the Almighty God many
times throughout the following years. On November 1st,
1777, by order of Congress, the first National Thanksgiving Proclamation was proclaimed, and signed by Henry
Laurens, President of the Continental Congress. The third
Thursday of December, 1777 was thus officiaIly set aside.
Then again, on January 1st, 1795 our first United States
President, George Washington, wrote his famed National
Thanksgiving Proclamation, in which he says that it is....
our duty as a people, with devout reverence and affectionate
gratitude to acknowledge our many and great obligations
to Almighty God, and to implore Him to continue....our
duty as a people, with devout reverence and affectionate
gratitude, to acknowledge our many and great obligations
to Almighty God, and to implore Him to continue and
confirm the blessings we experienced.”
Thursday, the 19th day of February, 1795 was thus
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set aside by George Washington as a National Day of
Thanksgiving. Many years later, on October 3rd, 1863,
Abraham Lincoln proclaimed, by Act of Congress, an annual National Day of Thanksgiving, “on the last Thursday
of November, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our
beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens.” In this
Thanksgiving proclamation, our 16th President says that
it is...“announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all
history, that those Nations are blessed whose God is the
Lord...But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the
gracious hand which preserved us in peace and multiplied
and enriched and strengthened us, and we have vainly
imagined, by the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these
blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and
virtue of our own...
It has seemed to me fit and proper that God should be
solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged, as with
one heart and one voice, by the whole American people.”
So, it is that on Thanksgiving Day each year, Americans give thanks to Almighty God for all his Blessings and
mercies towards us throughout the year.
I hope you enjoyed this story, I did.
As for mel I will be spending a blessed Thanksgiving
with my family and extended family and loved ones at my
home. It is my tradition that we open our Thanksgiving
Day Dinner with a prayer, and proceed to go around the
table so each and everyone one of us can make their own
statement as to why they are thankful.
As for mom I’m so grateful for my beautiful family that
has grown in many ways with the birth of two new grandchildren recently. I’m grateful and blessed for my friends
and their families My heartfelt thank you as always, to my
dearest friend Bernadette Whitmeyer for always allowing
me to share these wonderful stories and knowledge with
all of you along the way.
I wish each and every one of you a most Happy
Thanksgiving Day.
God Bless America and God Bless All of You,
Honorable Frances R. Siddons
P.S. I thank Catherine Millard
Congratulations to Fran on the
birth of her new grandchildren, a
Grandson (Son Michael’s baby), and
a beautiful Granddaughter (from
Daughter Jen). Let the happiness unfold.
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V.F.W. Post 10185 News
By Past Commander Philip Reed 732-736-1339
The next meeting of Silver/Holiday V.F.W. Post 10185
will be held on Thursday, November 20th at 1:00 at Silver Ridge Park West Clubhouse, 145 Westbrook Drive,
Silver Ridge. We hold our meeting on the third Thursday
of every month. Our meetings are held in the day light,
so you don’t have to worry about driving at night. To join
our post, just bring a copy of your Discharge (DD-214) to
one of our meetings and you will be signed up right away.
You will receive a hardy welcome and refreshments before the meeting. You’ll have a chance to talk with fellow
Veterans and make new friends. For more information or
if you need a ride to the meeting call Commander James
Egan at 732-341-4905.
On Monday, November 2nd Day Light Savings time
ends.
Tuesday, November 4th is Election Day. Get out and
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Tuesday, November 11th marks the 96th year that
Veterans Day has been recognized as a Time for Americans
to honor and celebrate the sacrifices made by Veterans for
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Catherine Blvd., Toms River, NJ. All Veterans Organizations and the Public are invited to attend.
On Wednesday, November 12th the Executive Board
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On Saturday, November 15th at 1:30 pm V.F.W. 10185
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24 Hours in Town
The Home of Judge Wells, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, November 19,1863
The butler knocked on the door of the bedroom. He did
not open it until he heard the man’s ‘Enter’. “Good morning, Mr. President. Hope you had a restful night.” Lincoln
and his secretary looked up from his writing desk and gave
the butler a tired smile. “Yes, I rested well. But I have been
struggling with today’s speech.” “Well, Mr. President, just
tell the audience how brave the Union army fought and they
will be happy.” The President’s frown stopped any further
comments. “There were brave men on both sides, Sir! Men
gave their lives for what they believed in”, Lincoln replied,
“I will not give praise to one side, and castigate the other. I
hope to unite our country, not continue this strife”.
The outburst was rare for the President. His secretary
immediately changed the subject. “Mathew Brady will be
there to document your speech. He will need several minutes to set up his picture taking equipment, and the Mayor
of Harrisburg would like to talk to you.”
“The Mayor of Harrisburg?” questioned Lincoln. “Yes,
Mr. President, he wants to tell you in person how he burned
the bridge over the Susquehanna, preventing the Confederate cavalry in Camp Hill from entering his town.” “Very
well, schedule him for this afternoon. And please remind
him that I do not like to be called Abe. If you have nothing
else, allow me to return to my speech.” Bowing slightly,
the secretary left, ushering the butler out before him and
informing the guard of the president’s wishes.
Lincoln had been invited by Judge David Wells of
Gettysburg to give the concluding remarks for the dedication of the Cemetery on that day, and to stay at his house
the night before the event. The cemetery was to honor the
Union soldiers that had died in the battle. The main speaker
was the nationally known orator Edward Everett, whose
speeches usually ran over 2 hours. Everett was known to
be so eloquent that no one in the audience ever complained
about the length of his speeches.
Folklore has Lincoln writing his speech on the back of
an envelope. However, that is not so. Most of the speech
was hand written on White House stationery. He wanted
the speech to be about the day’s event, the deaths it represented, and the struggle of ideals that occurred here. Lincoln finished making changes to his remarks as there was a
knock on the door. It was Judge Wells “Mr. President, our
carriage is ready for your tour of the battle field.” During
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the ride Lincoln saw the brokenness of the battlefield, with
the traces of the fierce conflict that had happened there. He
saw the rifle pits, cut and scarred trees, pieces of artillery
wagons, and the scraps of blue and grey clothing that were
everywhere. The images brought back memories of him
as a young infantry captain after the Battle of Stillman’s
Run, burying the dead. The Black Hawk war was a long
time before, but the memories last forever.
Everett’s speech was outstanding. The over 10,000
people who heard him were enthralled. They applauded
him enthusiastically on more than one occasions. Once
again, he had lived up to his reputation. He really was a
moving and rousing orator.
Finally, Everett was done, and it was Lincoln’s turn
to speak. E.W. Andrew, who was on the platform that day,
remarked of Lincoln. “He stepped slowly to the front of
the platform. His natural sadness of expression deepened.
His eyes cast to the ground.”
The Civil War Photographer, Mathew Brady quickly
started to set up his cumbersome equipment. Digital photography was still 100 years in the future. Mathew ducked
under the camera’s cloak to check his view of the podium.
Lincoln’s height was different and Brady had to adjust the
angle. He did not like it. It needed another adjustment to
the tripod holding the heavy camera in place. He came out
from under the cloak and started to adjust the tripod’s legs.
Lincoln started. “Four Score and seven years ago our
Forefathers brought forth”. Today there isn’t a person over
14 who doesn’t recognize the beginning words of Lincoln’s
most famous speech. Judge Wells just wanted a few concluding remarks for the dedication. What Lincoln gave him
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In just 272 words, and 3 short minutes he summarized the
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Submitted By Robert J. Shafer Jr.
Written By Gary Crawford
What do you mean you can’t find a job?
I have heard so many stories so many times with so
many guys or gals who lost what was a very good job to
various circumstances, downsizing, and technological
replacement, company moving out of the area or for some
other reason. Out they go to pound the pavement, looking
to acquire another job. Trouble is, there aren’t any jobs out
there that will match what was lost. Six figures, benefit
plan, retirement, the works
So he goes on unemployment insurance, something
he paid into for years deducted from every paycheck he
received, all the way back to the minimum wage first job
he had back in high school. Two years go by and he still
hasn’t found that dream job. His unemployment benefits run
out and now there will be no income at all. The bills have
piled up, credit cards and equity accounts are maxed out,
the mortgage company is sending certified letters, utilities
are threating to shut things off. It’s time to swallow your
pride and go out and take the first job. Any job, a minimum
wage paycheck sure beats zero income.
This writer lost two jobs over the years due to technological advances. One was a part-time operating a
satellite transmitter earth station. After a few years and
improvements in technology, the company figured out
how to remotely operate the station from their main office
clear across the country. They didn’t need him anymore
at their facility.
The second job lost was a longtime career-as a motion picture projectionist. Our theater was one of the last
holdouts to project film. But we knew the end was coming and soon the studio and production companies “went
digital”. No more film would be available ever again and
if we didn’t upgrade with new digital equipment we would
simply have to close down. It wasn’t negotiable. Film was
dead. So we up graded to the tune of $70,000 and I lost my
job, along with my medical benefits. still work part-time
there changing shows and making sure nothing goes wrong,
but my paychecks certainly got much thinner.
Seeing that my next birthday is the big 60, I simply
tell people that I retired from show biz. And what do so
many retired guys like me do? We drive school buses and
taxis. When the theater job ended I called the number on
the side of the taxi that I see all the time. I it took me ten
minutes to find a job. I told the co-owner that I had a class
A commercial license, drove a school bus during the day,
had a clean driving license and asked if they needed a
driver? I was called back in about ten minutes, asking me
when I could start. See why I don’t have any sympathy for
someone who can’t find a job!
The money isn’t really bad. I don’t have medical insurance right now so I know I’m taking my chances with
health issues. I’m in pretty good health and fairly good
shape. Buying into affordable health insurance will come
soon, not just yet. I have had all kinds of jobs over the
years. I pumped gas on three different occasions; I drove
an 18 wheeler, school buses and taxis. I painted houses, I
was a car and RV mechanic, I even worked in retail sales,
TV and movie production and motion picture exhibition. I
will do just about everything that is legal. As a writer and
published author, I wish I could write for a living. To be
a super-star author making millions from my best sellers.
But until that happens, I’ll be driving kids to school and
taking fares in a taxi. If I had to, I would flip burgers. I like
to cook, so that wouldn’t be a step down for me. So many
people would never consider taking such demeaning jobs,
but if I had to pay bills and no other income, hand me over
an application.
If you have lost a job and want to take a few weeks
off, go for it. You worked hard, take some time for yourself. But, be realistic - you will need income and soon. If
you can’t find that next cushy job, work your way back up
again just like you did all those years ago. Stop whining,
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damaging to your pride - working a low paying job, or not
being able to provide for your family and possibly losing
everything? Think about it.
Try this - If minimum wage is around $8.00 an hour
and you work 40 hours a week, you will gross $320, taking
home about $250. Multiply this by four weeks in a month
and you will take home $1000. A grand a month will pay
some utility bills and get you a few bags of groceries and
maybe chip away at some of those debts. Minimum wage
doesn’t sound so bad now does it?
GOOD LUCK
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Domestic Abuse, Why Women Stay With Violent Men
Submitted by Bernadette S. Whitmeyer
Reference material: Sarah Kaplan, The Washington Post
Mackenzie Dawson, The New York Post
Robin Givins, Time
Nicole Beverly, The Huffington Post
Jonathan Cohn, The New Republic
Leslie Morgan Steiner, The Washington Post
Why did she stay? That’s the question asked last month
when a video emerged of Baltimore Ravens running back,
Ray Rice, knocking out his then fiancee, Janay, with a
vicious punch in an Atlantic City Casino elevator. How
could any self-respecting woman stand by a man who
had knocked her unconscious, people wonder and then
she married him/there are an avalanche of answers to that
judgmental question that came via twitter, as thousands of
domestic abuse victims explained their own reasons for
remaining with a violent partner, posted under the hashtag
#WhyIStayed. One tweet explained, “My girls needed a
father”. Another said “he told me no one will ever love me,
like he does”. A third said, “How was I to know this was
not normal, I was hit plenty at home”. It’s easy for an outsider to imagine abused women tearing off their wedding
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younger and then of course promising it will never happen
again until it does. Some of the victims stay because they
have become financially dependent. One woman I knew
stayed, she was eight weeks pregnant with her second child
when her husband hit her, and she had no income, no bank
account, and no car, nowhere to take her child. Over time
the slapping and punching came to feel like no big deal, a
necessary compromise for my kids’ sake. It took five more
years of abuse before she finally worked up the courage to
grab her kids and go.
In the short term, leaving can sometimes make things
worse. After a terrible beating left Nicole Beverly with
cracked ribs, I did exactly what people said to do. I moved
out. I contacted a domestic violence resource center and
filed a restraining order. But still I wasn’t safe. Enraged
that he had lost control of her, her husband began stalking
her and would call me and say he would “kill me”. When
I had him arrested multiple times, judges would give him a
lecture and let him go. In the real world, leaving an abusive
partner statistically raises the likelihood of being murdered
by the partner 75 percent. Today, my husband is in prison
for aggravated stalking, but he has told his fellow inmates
that he plans to kill me as soon as he gets out. I left him,
but I am still terrified.
Statistics show that “tens of millions” of women are
abused in this country. It’s time for real change. Sentences
for domestic abuse must be toughened and consistently
enforced. Shelters for battered women and their children
need greater funding: the people who run them say they
must often turn away victims due to lack of space. In the end
#WhylStayed is probably a good answer to a bad question.
It puts the focus and thus the blame on the victims, not the
abusers. It took a woman four years to leave a violent abusive husband, a wealthy Wall Street Trader. Some women
become confused with pity and love. While others think
they can change their spouse from their inner demons. So if
Janay Rice stays with Ray, don’t judge her or keep asking
why? Instead ask her why there are so many women like
her - and why there are so many men who think they have
the right to beat up their wives or girlfriends?
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What the Critics Are Saying...
Submitted By Bernadette S. Whitmeyer
THE DODGE CHALLENGER HELLCAT
Motor Trend
In a few months many Mustang and Camaro owners will feel woefully inadequate. That’s when the 2015
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellicat hits the streets, officially
becoming the most powerful muscle car ever. A new Challenger SRT 393 will debut simultaneously, cranking out a
respectable 485 horsepower. But the fearsome V-8 which
can produce 707 HP, occupies an “insane territory” all its
own. Tested, this monster did 0-60mph in well under four
seconds and a top speed of 199 mph. Then of course is the
noise-animalistic angry and easily one of the best engine
notes in the automotive world.
THE 2015 CADILLAC ATS COUPE
The Detroit Bureau.com
We won’t call Cadillac’s new coupe the best American car we have ever driven, but it’s certainly number 2.
Though little about it vastly different from the two-year
old sedan it’s based on this “two door masterpiece” has
seriously sexy lines and a wider lower stance that improves
handling. Chevrolet’s Corvette still ranks above the beauty,
but General Motors luxury division has delivered a very
impressive automobile that’s a blast to drive. This new
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and luxurious high tech comfort for two. Once settled in
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lately and the world has suffered greater indignities than
being asked to welcome a car that essentially a 4 series
sedan and a rear hatch hidden in its sexy sloping roofline.
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The United States At a Glance
Submitted By Bernadette S. Whitmeyer
Indianola, Iowa
Clinton returns: Hillary Clinton gave the strongest
indications yet that she is running for president in 2016,
as she returned to Iowa last month - the first time she has
traveled to the state since experiencing a crippling defeat
there in its influential Democratic caucuses in 2008. I am
back, said Clinton to the crowd at the 37th annual Harkin
Steak Fry in Indianola. As for a 2016 run, Clinton “it’s
true, I have been thinking about it”. Clinton came in third
in the 2008 Iowa caucuses behind now President Obama
and John Edwards, but is considered the overwhelming
favorite to win the state’s contest in 2016. Across the state
in Dubuque, Senator Bernie Sanders (l-vt.) said he was
considering mounting a liberal challenge to Clinton. One
of the reasons he stated that he traveled to Iowa to get a
sense of feel that the people there are feeling about the
upcoming election.
Blooming Grove Township, Pa
Hunt for survivalist, a massive manhunt was underway
last month in eastern Pennsylvania for a sharp shooter survivalist who shot and killed one state trooper and wounded
another. Eric Matthew Frein, of Canadensis, Pa. Has expressed anti-government leanings in the past stated the State
Police Commissioner, Frank Noonan and was intent on
committing “mass acts of murder”. Frein’s father, a retired
Army major, told police he was missing two weapons-a 308
rifle and an AKA-47 - and said his son was skilled marksman who “doesn’t miss”. Frein, 31, walked onto grounds
of the State police’s Blooming Grove barracks last month
and fatally shot Bryon Dickson and wounded Trooper Alex
Douglass before escaping into a neighboring forest. Police
later found a Jeep Cherokee containing Frein’s ID along
with military gear and camouflage face paint.
Atlanta, Ga
NBA owner walks, Atlanta Hawks managing partner
Bruce Levenson this month became the second NBA owner
in five months to surrender his franchise, after racially insensitive remarks he’d made in a 2012 company email came
to light. Levenson was discussing the Hawks attendance
problems during the correspondence when he speculated
that the overwhelming “black crowd” had “scared away
the whites”. Though Levenson this month insisted he was
trying to solve “Atlanta’s racial sport divide”, he said he
would sell his reported 25 percent stake in the team. His
email was uncovered during an internal investigation into
general manager Danny Ferry, who retained his job with the
Hawks even though he made racially insensitive comments
about NBA player Luol Deng. Ferry said the “Sudanese
born player had a little Africa in him, who he described
as having “a nice store out front”, and selling “counterfeit
stuff” out in the back.
Denver, Colorado
Rare virus outbreak: An outbreak of a severe respiratory virus has hospitalized hundreds of children in Colorado, Missouri and at least four other states, prompting
hospitals across the Midwest to call for help from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Around 900
children have been treated for symptoms related to the
unusual virus, called Enterovirus D68 at the Children’s
Hospital Colorado in Denver, while another 475 children
have been hospitalized in Kansas and Kentucky have also
reported cases of the virus in children as young as 6 weeks
old and another 6 states have reported their own clusters
of enterovirus illness which causes difficulty breathing.
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Durable Springing Power of Attorney:
What “Power” Is Given, and When?
By Ruth M. Deane, Attorney at Law
A Power of Attorney (POA) is one of the most important tools that a person can incorporate into his or her
personal planning. It is a written document in which you
(the “Principal”), appoint someone else (referred to as “the
Agent,” or “attorney-in-fact”), to handle your affairs if you
become unable to do so. It can and should provide the Principal with peace of mind, knowing that in an emergency,
someone that he or she trusts will have the ability and authority to act on his or her behalf. Most people recognize
this, but many are justifiably concerned about executing a
POA because they do not (yet) want to give up control of
their assets and/or finances. For many, these concerns may
be eliminated by a DURABLE SPRINGING POWER OF
ATTORNEY, once they understand WHAT “POWER”
IS GIVEN, AND WHEN.
There are many types of POA’s, each with a specific
use. For example, a general POA, may give the agent broad
and sweeping powers over the Principal’s medical and financial decisions. A healthcare POA only grants the Agent
the ability to make medical decisions for the Principal.
Whatever type of POA is executed, the document should
be very clear about what power or authority is given, and
under what circumstances it may be exercised.
Regardless of the type of POA, the authority of the
Agent is limited by the powers specifically granted in the
POA. (Among the issues typically addressed in a POA
are: property (real and personal); stocks, bonds, annuities,
banking and other financial transactions; insurance; business operation and/or transactions; claims and litigation;
taxes; etc).
A “Durable Power of Attorney” is effective upon execution and remains in effect throughout the Principal’s
lifetime, unless the Principal cancels or revokes it. In order
for the POA to remain in effect even if the Principal becomes incapacitated, it must contain language specifically
stating this. In order for the POA to be revocable, it must
contain specific language allowing the Principal to revoke it
upon (written) notice and/or by execution of another POA.
Conventional POA’s typically become effective immediately upon execution. However, for those who are
justifiably concerned about giving the power to handle
their affairs to another when they are still capable of handling their own affairs, a POA can be drafted such that
it becomes effective only upon the Principal’s disability.
This is frequently referred to as a “springing” POA, but it
is also known as a “conditional” POA. It SPRINGS into
effect, only if and/or when the Principal is incapacitated.
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The POA should clearly define the term(s), “disability,” or “incapicity,” and state the event(s) or condition(s)
which will trigger the grant of authority for the Agent to
act on the Principal’s behalf. It is not uncommon for the
POA to contain language that requires a certification by at
least one doctor stating that the Principal is incapacitated,
whether because of mental or physical disability. The powers granted in a Springing POA are effective ONLY IF/
WHEN THE PRINCIPAL BECOMES DISABLED OR
INCOMPETENT.
The POA is an extremely important and complex document. It is critical that your wishes and needs are openly
discussed with your attorney to ensure that the authorization for your Agent to act on your behalf is only given at
the time and under circumstances with which you, the
Principal, are most comfortable.
Ruth Deane is a graduate of St. John’s University
School of Law. In 1995, she opened her office in Lincoln
Park, serving the needs of the community in real estate,
wills, business formations, litigation, family law, divorces
and traffic violations. Her office is now at Holiday City
Plaza II, 1 Plaza Dr., Suite 9A, Toms River, N.J. 08753.
She earned an Adult Community Leader Certificate from
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approved Civil Trial Mediator, Foreclosure Mediator and
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Spanish Rice With Ground Beef
and Eggs
Active Time: 30 min. Total Time: 55 min. Serves: 4
1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled plum tomatoes
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound ground chuck
1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped (about 1 3/4 cups)
2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
1 large white onion, cut into rings, remainder chopped
Coarse salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
4 large eggs
1. Drain tomatoes, reserving juices; pulse in a food
processor until finely chopped. Preheat oven to 400°. Heat
a large, deep ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat;
swirl in oil. Add chuck and cook, stirring occasionally, until
browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Add pepper, garlic, chopped onion, and 2 teaspoons salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until
onion is softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire,
scraping up browned bits. Add tomatoes; cook 3 minutes.
Stir in rice, broth, and tomato juices. Bring to a simmer,
cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is tender,
about 17 minutes.
2. Stir rice mixture; make 4 wells and crack 1 egg into
each. Season with salt, cover, and bake until whites are
set and yolks cooked as desired, 6 to 8 minutes. Top with
sliced onion; serve immediately.
Tuna-Noodle Casserole
With Cauliflower
Active Time: 30 min. Total Time: 1hr. 5 min. Serves: 4
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for dish
8 ounces pappardelle or other similar wide noodles
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound cauliflower, broken into 1-inch florets (about 4
cups)
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
2 stalks celery, cut at an angle into 1/8-inch slices (about
1 cup)
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
2 cans (5 ounces each) solid tuna in water, drained and
flaked
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
1/4 cup lightly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1. Preheat oven to 375°, butter a 2 1/2-quart casserole
dish. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water 4 minutes.
Add cauliflower; cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes more.
Reserve 1/2 cup water; drain pasta mixture. In same pot,
melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery, season
with salt. and cook until onion is softened, about 8 minutes.
Add flour; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Slowly stir in milk until
mixture is thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat;
stir in pasta mixture, tuna. and hot sauce. Season with salt
and pepper. If mixture is too thick, add reserved pasta water.
2. Transfer to prepared dish; cover with parchmentlined foil. Bake 15 minutes. Uncover, increase heat to 425°,
and bake until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Top with
parsley; serve immediately.
Cast-Iron Blistered Brussels Sprouts
This is the absolute best way to cook Brussel sprouts.
High heat searing caramelizes the outside and yields perfect crisp-tender texture inside. Use a 12-inch cast-iron
pan, or work in two batches.
Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat
5 minutes. Trim 1 lb. fresh Brussels sprouts, and cut in half
lengthwise. Add 3 Tbsp. canola oil to skillet, and tilt skillet to evenly coat bottom. Place Brussels sprouts, cut side
down, in a single layer in skillet. Cook without stirring, 4
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minutes or until browned. Sprinkle with 3/4 tsp. kosher
salt; stir and cook 2 more minutes. Stir together 1 Tbsp.
honey and 1 Tbsp. hot water. Stir 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
(about 2 cloves), 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, 1/4 tsp. dried crushed
red pepper, and honey mixture into Brussels sprouts. Stir
in 1/2 cup torn fresh mint leaves, and serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings. Hands-on 15 min.
Total 15 min.
WHAT’S FOR DINNER continued from 28
Braised Chicken Legs
in Sauerkraut
Active Time: 20 min. Total Time: 1 hr. Serves: 4
Steamed baby potatoes make a nice side dish.
3 1/2 pounds chicken legs
Coarse salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices
(about 3 1/2 cups)
3 large carrots, peeled and grated
4 cups store-bought sauerkraut
1. Preheat oven to 375°, season chicken on all sides
with salt. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; swirl
in oil. Add chicken and cook until browned, about 4 minutes
a side. Transfer to a plate.
2. Add onion to skillet. Cook. scraping up browned
bits, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in carrots and
sauerkraut until well combined.
3. Transfer sauerkraut mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking
dish. Nestle chicken legs in mixture, cover with parchmentlined foil. and bake 30 minutes. Uncover, increase heat
to 425°, and bake until top is lightly caramelized and a
thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken legs
(without touching bone) registers 165°, about 10 minutes
more. Serve immediately.
Charred Peppers With
Feta Dipping Sauce
Look for a colorful assortment of baby sweet peppers
in the produce section of your local grocer. Hold them by
the stems while diping.
Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat
5 minutes. Whisk together 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese,
1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1 minced green onion, 2 tsp. chopped
fresh mint, 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, and 2 Tbsp. extra
virgin olive oil in a small bowl. Stir in salt and pepper to
taste. Let stand at room temperature until ready to use. Toss
1 (8-oz.) package assorted mini sweet peppers with 1 Tbsp.
oil; sprinkle with desired amount of salt.
Cook peppers in hot skillet over medium-high heat,
turning occasionally, 8 minutes or until charred and slightly
wilted. Transfer peppers to a plate; drizzle with 2 Tbsp.
fresh lemon juice. Serve with feta mixture.
Note: We tested with Pero Family Farms Mini Sweet
Peppers.
Makes 4 servings. Hands-on 20 min.
Total 25 min.
Escarole and Bean Soup
Active Time: 15 min. Total Time: 25 min. Serves: 4
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
Pinch of red-pepper flakes, plus more for serving
1 small head escarole, leaves torn into 2-inch pieces (about
12 cups)
Coarse salt
1 can (15.5 ounces) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15.5 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Toasted bread, for serving
Lemon wedges, for serving
1. Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat; swirl
in oil. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook, stirring,
1 minute. Add escarole, toss to coat, and season with salt.
Cook until escarole is just wilted, about 2 minutes.
2. Add kidney beans, chickpeas, broth, and 2 cups
water and bring to a simmer. Cook until heated through,
about 3 minutes. Season with salt; remove garlic. Top with
toasted bread and red-pepper flakes. Serve immediately,
with lemon wedges.
Braised White Turnips
We based this recipe on one from Atlanta Chef Linton
Hopkins found in the book Lodge Cast Iron Nation. Use
small Japanese turnips from farmers' markets, or peel and
cut larger turnips into 1 to 2-inch cubes.
Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat
5 minutes. Trim 15 small white turnips, and cut in half
lengthwise. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in skillet. Place turnips,
cut side down, in a single layer in skillet. Cook, without
turning, 4 minutes or until golden brown. Pour 3 Tbsp.
apple cider vinegar over turnips; add water to depth of 1/4
inch. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Bring to a boil; cover and
reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 5 minutes or until crisp
tender. Increase heat to medium-high; uncover and return to
a boil. Boil 4 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated.
Cook, turning occasionally, 8 more minutes or until liquid
has evaporated. Stir in 2 Tbsp. honey and 1 Tbsp. butter.
Makes 4 servings. Hands-on 35 min.
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Tickle Me Silly
Submitted by Robert J. Shafer Jr.
The Perks of Being Over 60
Today was the mailman’s last day on the job after 35
years of carrying the mail through all kinds of weather to
1) Kidnappers are not very interested in you
the same neighborhood. When he arrived at the first house
2) In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.
on his route he was greeted by the whole family there, who
3) No one expects you to run - anywhere.
congratulated him and sent him on his way with a large
4) People call at 9 PM and ask, “Did I wake you?”
amount of a gift card. At the second house they presented
5) People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.
him with a box of fine imported cigars. The folks at the third
6) There is nothing left to learn the hard way.
house handed him a selection of terrific fishing lures. At all
7) Things you buy now won’t wear out.
the houses on his route he was met with congratulations,
8) You can eat dinner at 4 P.M
farewells, cards and gifts of all types and values. At the
9) You can live without sex but not without your glasses.
final house he was met at the door by a strikingly beauti10) You enjoy hearing about other peoples operations.
ful woman in a revealing night gown. She took him by the
11) You get into heated arguments about pension plans.
hand, gently led him through the door (which she closed
12) You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.
behind him) and led him upstairs to the bedroom, where
13) You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who
they made passionate liaison. Afterwards, they went down
walks into the room.
stairs where she fixed him a giant breakfast eggs, potatoes,
14) You sing along with elevator music.
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18) Your secrets are safe with your friends because they
that today would be your last day and that we should do
can’t remember them either.
something special for you. I asked him what to give you?
19) Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageHe said “Screw him ... give him a dollar.” She suddenly
able size.
blushed and said, the breakfast was my idea!
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Though AOL has shifted its focus from internet service
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sales last quarter and $143 million in profits.
Pittsburgh’s airport reportedly is sitting on enough
natural gas to run the state of Pennsylvania for a year and
a half. This month an energy company will begin a series
of horizontal drills to access the gas located under the
terminals and runways.
Though 27 percent of small businesses say social media
sites, including face book have been the most effective use
of their marketing dollars, 25 percent still prefers advertising in the hard copy phone book’s yellow pages.
Forty-three percent of workers said they would be
willing to take a pay cut in exchange for an increased
employer contribution to their 401K plan. According to
Fidelity Investments, companies contribute an average of
$3,540 or 4.3 percent of salary into worker’s retirement
account each year.
In 1952, corporations accounted for 32 percent of
federal tax revenue. As of 2013 it was less than 10 percent.
In 1995, 7 percent of urban Chinese families owned
a refrigerator. By 2007 that figure jumped to 95 percent.
Millennials are the most fiscally conservative generation since the Great depression. Americans aged 18 to 29
are significantly more likely than older savers to put their
money in savings accounts than invest in the stock market,
a trend experts say is the result of having witnessed the
recession at a young age.
Almond milk is rapidly gaining in popularity and now
makes up almost two-thirds of the plant based milk market
in the United States, followed by soy milk at 30 percent, and
rice and coconut milks. Though dairy milk still makes up 90
percent of the milk market, consumption has been waning
and plant based milk sales soared to $1.4 billion in 2013.
Just 2 percent of app developers pull in more than half
of all app revenue, while 47 percent of app developers make
less than $100 per month.
A study of 67 hedge funds owned or managed by
women found their funds 8.95 percent return rate handily
beat the 2.69 percent return generated by index of typical
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Getting Older
The Giggles in Life
Submitted By Robert J. Shafer Jr.
Repairing heart and getting older
A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from a motor of a Harley Motorcycle when he spotted a well-known
heart surgeon in his shop. The surgeon was there, waiting
for the service manager to come and take a look at his bike.
The mechanic shouted across the garage, “Hey Doc, can I
ask you a question”? The heart surgeon was bit surprised,
walked over to the mechanic working on the cycle. So Doc,
look at this engine, I open its heart, take out the valves, fix
them, put them back in and when I am finished it works
just like it was brand new! So tell me why do I get such a
small salary and you rake in all the big bucks? The surgeon
smiled bent over and whispered “try doing that with the
engine running”.
Distraught Senior Citizen
A distraught senior citizen phoned her doctor’s office.
She asked “is it true she wanted to know” “that the medication you prescribed has to be taken for the rest of my
life?” Yes I am afraid so, the doctor told her. There was a
pause and a minute of silence on the phone. Then she asked
well doc just how serious is my condition? Because this
prescription is marked NO REFILLS.
Operating tables
A man was on the operating table awaiting surgery
and he insisted that his son a renowned surgeon do the
operation. As he was about to get the anesthesia, he asked
to speak to his son. Yes Dad, replied the son/surgeon what
is it? His dad replied “don’t get nervous son, do your best
and just remember if it doesn’t go well, your mother will
be coming to live with you and your wife!”
Aging
Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying
about your age and start bragging about it. This is so true.
I love to hear them say “you don’t look that old. The older
we get the fewer things seem worth waiting for in a long
line. Some people turn back their odometers, not me I want
people to know why I look this way, paved over.
Dissatisfaction
When you are dissatisfied, would like to go back to
youth, think of Algebra. You know you are getting old
when everything either dries up or leaks. One of the many
things no one tells you about is the aging; it is such a nice
change from being young. But being young is beautiful,
but being old is comfortable. First you forget names, then
you forget faces, then you forget to pull up your zipper, its
worse when you forget to pull it down.
Ask the Lord to keep his arm around you, on your
shoulder, over your mouth. Now if you feel this doesn’t
apply to you ... stick around awhile ... it will.
What Makes for a Bad Month
Submitted by Bernadette S. Whitmeyer
The Colorado Rockies, who handed out 15,000 jerseys
honoring All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki but misspelled
his name “Tulowizki” on the shirts? Is there something
wrong with it one fan asked. I didn’t notice with the name
being so long.
Texts from hell, after a polish Priest claimed his cell
phone was being inundated with hateful text messages from
a demon that he tried to exorcise. The owners of mobile
phones are not even aware that they are being used like
this said the priest.
Childhood heroes, after New York City police cracked
down on costumed characters who aggressively hassle tourists for tips in Times Square, arresting Captain America,
Jessie the cow girl from Toy Story and at least two other
Spider Men.
Robert Tufts, the 5 year old, two term mayor of Dorset,
Minn., (pop 28), who lost his re-election bid to Eric Mueller, 16. It was fun said Robert, who had used his powers to
declare ice-cream the most important food group, but it’s
time to pass on the vote.
Jedi, after British officials refused a passport to Laura
Mathews, 29, who changed her middle name to “Skywalker”, in 2008 and now uses the signature “L. Skywalker”.
Officials said her Star Wars inspired moniker infringed a
trademark.
The gentleman’s game, after police said two Pennsylvania golfers, age 42 and 63 had a violent argument over
rules “specifically regarding water. Both men were taken
from the seventh hole straight to the emergency room.
Ordering a stiff drink, after a Chinese liquor maker tried
to boost sales by adding Viagra to his rice wine without
mentioning it on the bottle’s label. The entrepreneur was
arrested after customers began noticing the unusual side
effects of the spirit.
Hot pursuit, after United States Olympic Wrestler Dremiel Byers chased a deer through the grounds of a Lexus
dealership in Colorado Springs and shot the animal with
a bow and arrow in front of shocked bystanders. Byer, 39
was charged with hunting out of season.
Cowardice, after 23 year old American man who was
engaged to a British woman he met at the University of
Connecticut panicked and sent out the word he committed suicide to escape marrying her. “I am a terrible, awful
person” admitted Tucker Blandford, after his scheme was
exposed.
Nominative determinism, after a Utah woman whose
last name is Crispi was arrested when she allegedly tried
to burn down her ex-boyfriend’s house by leaving a pound
of beacon on a lit stove. Police charged Cameo Crispi with
arson and burglary.
The 50 mile high club, after five geckos that were sent
into orbit so Russian scientists could study the effect of
weightlessness on their sex lives before re-entering Earth’s
atmosphere. “The geckos froze” said the researcher.
One-upmanship, after a Belgian man was knocked
unconscious when a friend dropped 400 gallons of water
on him from a fire-fighting plane as part of the ice bucket
challenge. They obviously miscalculated how much water
it was said the witness.
The Trouble With
Ivy League Colleges
Submitted By Bernadette S. Whitmeyer
Before you get all excited about college for you daughter or son, or even a grandchild, don't send them to an Ivy
League college. Yes, elite universities like Harvard, Princeton and Yale manufacture young people who are smart and
talented and driven, engineered to attain status and wealth.
But they also produce graduates with little intellectual curiosity and virtually no sense of self. Admission standards
are now so extreme that to get into an Ivy League college,
kids have to compile records of astonishing achievement.
That leaves them "with a violent aversion to risk". Rather
than use their college years to explore books, ideas, works
of art and thought, these super-students are obsessed with
getting straight A's in classes that will prepare them for
getting to the top. Nearly one-third of Ivy League graduates go into finance or consulting. But the primary goal of
higher education is - or should be learning how to think.
That's why you are better off sending your kids/grandkids
to a state university or a small liberal arts college, where
students tend to be more truly diverse in background and
interests and far less entitled and competitive.
But where is the evidence to back this up? To make
such a sweeping dismissal of tens of thousands of students,
a trained academic should surely offer more than personal
observations and anecdotes. Besides it not Yale's fault that
our society has "radically devalued" the qualities that a
wellrounded education was once meant to impart. But that
doesn't mean that an Ivy League education isn't extremely
valuable especially for a student whose family isn't already
a part of the elite.
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The Rich and The Famous
A WEDDING DRESS
There will never be anyone else who could carry out
this beautiful wedding dress and it can never be remade.
Of course Angelina’s dress is one of a kind and of course
her children were included in the making of the dress. Who
would have ever guessed? It was a shock, most thought
the dress would be a simple lace gown, quiet and romantic
but instead it was fun and flirty and it was about LOVE.
The love she feels when surrounded by her husband and
children. The day for Brad and Angelina was important,
fun, sweet and simple with chocolate and vanilla ice-cream.
This couple pulled off the most special day in their life with
just some close friends, family and their children. Included
were the couples favorite things, for Angelina it was her
beverage, The Bosnian Rose Petal juice, it is a sweet drink
made from brewed rose petals, strained and blended with
syrup. Pitt, a passionate architecture and design buff has
taken a sharp interest in remodeling the estate to suit his
modern aesthetic. Over the years he has personally chosen
everything from fabrics to furnishings in Paris and at various art fairs.
Joan Rivers
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Princess are looking forward to a playmate for Prince
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Princess Kate’s parents.
Robin Williams
The life and death of a comic Genius, Robin Williams.
Who can ever forget the wonderful laughter he brought no
matter where he was, especially as Mrs. Doubt Fire. But
he died way before his time, at 63 years old left so many
family members stricken with grief. Robin was a man who
masked his sadness by always entertaining others. But deep
down this man was suffering from the voices in his head
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It's Fall, Now Is the Time to
Make an Indian Corn Badge
The big idea, ribbons of burlap (use a Michaels coupon 40% off) to purchase burlap ribbon to create a rustic
background that are bundled into sheaves to form decorative accents.
Material: Ears of store bought corn, bunches of goldenrod and safflower blooms and dried flowers and seedpods,
which you can gather from your yard.
How To:
1. Hang lengths of 3 inch wide burlap ribbon from the top
of each door using tacks, letting the ribbon go about
three fourths of the way down your door.
2. Attach the corn bundle to the burlap ribbon using florist
wire, allowing the dried corn shucks to fan out at the
top.
3. Hide the wire with a knot of burlap ribbon.
4. Cut the flower stems to 8 to 10 inches long.
5. Push the goldenrod stems into the string that ties the
bunch of corn together.
6. Embellish with dried flowers and seedpods using the
same method.
Guardian Lions
Submitted By Bernadette S. Whitmeyer
Mutually dependent the feminine and masculine principles of Yin and Yang could not exist without each other.
The same can be said for the Asian guardian lions. They
always come as a pair, with the west facing female holding
her paw over a small cub to symbolize growth and nurture
and the east facing male resting on an embroidered ball,
representing unity and power. Together the guardian lions
offer protection as they keep watch over buildings.
This traditional symbolism and togetherness served as
the source of inspiration for two *Guardian Lion* figurines
in stylish Crystal Silver Shade. The honorable creatures
sit on a top of decoratively engraved bases as they attend
to their mythical, responsible task of guarding temples,
official buildings, bridges and tombs.
The custom of using guardian lions may its way from
India to China alongside the rise of Buddhism in the third
century. Given that there weren't any actual lions in China
at the time, the silhouettes were initially modeled on dogs,
which is why people still tend to refer to these sculptures
as Foo dogs or guardian dogs.
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Written by Kathy Banks, MD, DMD
There are several ways to replace teeth for patients
who are edentulous (completely without teeth) on the top
jaw and the bottom jaw or both.
Dentures and traditional implants most common. The
most common restoration is a full upper or lower denture,
or both. But because full dentures are sometimes difficult
to wear many people choose to have two or more dental
implants placed in each jaw. Special attachments (commonly called “locators”) are placed on the implants and
inside the dentures, allowing the dentures to snap into the
implants. These “snap” assemblies help keep the dentures
in place during speaking and chewing, giving the patient
more confidence.
For some patients it is necessary to connect the dental
implants together for increased strength and to prevent
excessive force on the individual implants. Traditionally,
the implants are placed in the jaws in parallel fashion and
connected by a custom fabricated bar. The denture is made
with a slot to fit over the bar. This type of restoration is
called “bar-over denture” restoration.
Traditionally, patients desiring “fixed” teeth attached to
implants that are not removable had a number of dental implants arranged in parallel fashion in the areas where teeth
used to be. The multiple implants would then be restored
with each implant replacing one missing tooth. This is a
nice way to replace teeth but can be extremely expensive.
The new “all on four” brings more comfortable options. The “all on four” protocol is the newest concept in
implant dentistry and allows a patient to have a fixed (non
removable) teeth inserted immediately on four implants.
For patients who are already wearing full dentures, the “all
on four” protocol allows patients to transition from wearing
a removable full denture to having their existing denture
modified and connected to implants at the time the dental
implants are placed in the jaws. Then, after a healing period
of approximately six months, the patient will have a final
restoration made and inserted.
Patients who are going to have all teeth extracted are
candidates for the “all on four” treatment. Their dentist
makes a full denture before the teeth are extracted. Then in
one visit with the oral and maxillofacial surgeon, all teeth
are extracted and the dental implants are placed. Then the
denture is modified and attached to the implants. After the
healing process of about six months, a new restoration is
made and inserted. This way the patient is never without
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What Makes For a Good Month
Submitted By Bernadette S. Whitmeyer
Building interest in art, after a German artist buried
$16,000 in gold bullion at an English beach as part of an
art installation and then encouraged locals to hunt for the
hidden booty. I think we might well have a lot of people
said one of the event’s coordinators.
Single men, after a feminist commune in Brazil that is
populated by 600 women appealed for bachelors to move
to the town. “I haven’t kissed a man for a long time” said
Nelma Fernandez, 23.
Journalism, after Chelsea Clinton announced that she
was leaving her “special correspondent” job with NBC
News, where she was paid $600,000 a year - 14 times
the average reporter’s salary - even though she had no
journalistic experience and filed only a handful of reports.
Using one of those nine lives, after a cat survived a
nine story fall from a New York City apartment building
with just minor injuries. He is the luckiest cat ever, stated
the relieved owner.
Protecting bytes from bites, after Google began wrapping its Trans Pacific cables in Kevlar-like material to shield
them from shark attacks. Sharks chew on fiber optic cables,
possibly because they give off magnetic fields similar to
those created by fish.
New leadership, after the 12 residents of Cormorant,
Minn., elected a 7 year old dog, Duke, as their new mayor.
Poor Richard Sherbrook that owns the Cormorant Store,
he didn’t even have as many votes as Duke did, said one
resident.
Believing, after Russian fisherman being mauled by
a brown bear escaped death, when the Justin Bieber song
“Baby” started playing on his phone, causing the beast to
flee. “I know that sort of ringtone isn’t to everyone’s taste,”
said Igor Vorozhbitsyn, 42.
Millennials, after Merriam-Webster’s Official Scrabble
Players Dictionary, which hasn’t been updated in decades,
added 5,000 new words that can be played on the Scrabble
Board, including “selfie”, “Bromance” and “chillax”.
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Wasted Food
Submitted By Robert J. Shafer Jr.
Written by Gary Crawford
Few things bother me more than wasted food. This is such a wasteful society these days; people just throwaway what
they don’t use. Save it for later? Not a chance. Just toss it; we can get more when we need it.
Although I didn’t experience the Great depression, my parents, grandparents and other relatives certainly did. So
many times I heard stories of how bad things were back then. Food was often at a premium. As in, nothing to eat. None
of us today seem to be able to understand that, but it was a cold hard fact of life. I see so much waste, kids can’t-or won’t
eat a whole Happy meal and what’s left goes into the trash. Walk around any restaurant and see what’s left on plates.
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Growing up, the closest thing to wasted food was the crust off slices of bread. Little kids don’t eat crust. But older
kids and grown-ups do. And if they don’t, the crust gets tossed outside to feed the birds. Nothing wasted.
In the military mess hall, there is a sign, “take all that you want, but eat all that you take”. In my own house there is
no waste it is not tolerated. The saying after a big meal, that someone over filled their plate” my eyes were bigger than my
stomach”, well that just doesn’t happen. I always remember the Great Depression, and I watch just how I fill my plate.
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