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Tuesday, 28 December
331. Humor and Social Change
7:15–8:30 p.m., 405, Philadelphia Marriott
Program arranged by the Division on Twentieth-Century American Literature
Presiding: John Wharton Lowe, Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge
1. "Standing Up to Identity: Margaret Cho and Postidentity Politics," Deborah Ann Thompson, Colorado State Univ.
2. "Politics and 'The Pocketbook Game' in Alice Childress's Like One of the Family," Lovalerie King, Penn State Univ., University Park
3. "Bringing Down the House: Broadway Musical Comedy, Jews, and the Blacklist," Joseph David Litvak, Tufts Univ.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
Parsnip Macaroons
I know that I am not alone when I say that I love parsnips because when I posted the bouquet of them that I happily carried home from the grocery store yesterday, I got quite the response. Ok, a percentage of those responses were from a certain family member of mine (hi mom!), but still, Parsnip Lovers Unite! With cookies! I know it sounds a little bizarre to bake with something usually used in savory preparations but I find that if you choose the right specimens, parsnips are just as sweet as carrots with a more complex flavor profile. The inspiration to bake them into macaroons came from Alice Medrich and her Spicy Carrot Macaroons that I've been meaning to try for ages. With a few substitutions they baked up into little golden haystacks perfect for teatime. The parsnip flavor is subtle, like a spice note in the background that pairs really nicely with sweet maple syrup, crunchy almond and chewy coconut.
Parsnip Macaroons
inspired by Alice Medrich's Spicy Carrot Macaroons
yield 18-20 cookies
2 egg whites
3.5oz unrefined cane sugar
2oz maple syrup
1t vanilla extract
1/4t lemon zest
1/4t salt
3oz unsweetened shredded coconut
4oz finely chopped almonds
4oz peeled and finely shredded parsnip (or carrot) make sure to choose small, slender parsnips as they are sweeter than their larger counterparts.
Preheat oven to 350º
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg whites, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, lemon zest and salt until frothy.
2. Add in the coconut, almonds and shredded parsnip and stir well to combine. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes to allow the sugar to melt and soften the coconut.
3. Set the bowl over a double boiler or in a skillet of simmering water and stir the mixture, making sure to get down to the bottom of the bowl. Cook until the mixture is very hot and the liquid in the bottom of the bowl has thickened and turned slightly opaque, 5-7min.
4. Using firm pressure, form the mixture into heaping tablespoon sized pyramids and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. The mixture will be quite loose and it helps to wet your hands to form the cookies OR just use a cookie scoop. Slide the sheets into the oven and bake the cookies until they are deep golden brown on the edges, 20-25min. Make sure to bake them thoroughly, mine may have been a bit underdone.
5. Let the cookies cool completely on the parchment sheets, peel them off carefully and store at room temp, covered loosely for 3-4 days. As they age they will become softer and the lemon zest flavor more pronounced.
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wow delicious! and beautiful pictures! thanks for the recipe c:ReplyDelete
how cool! I love parsnip and made a cake with it recently! But these? wow!ReplyDelete
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WOW! Your blog is BEAUTIFUL! I'm so happy that you commented on mine so that I was lead to this wonderful treasure. Your photographs are stunning. I have discovered a new favorite, for sure :)Replies
Thank you SO much! I am a huge fan of what you do and am so inspired by your work and blog!Delete
What a wonderful use of a winter vegetable! I have been thinking about doing parsnip cake myself but these cookies really, well, take the cake. Brilliant!ReplyDelete
I just made a batch with soaked hazelnuts (didn't have any almonds), they are great! Next time I'll have to make a bigger batch, they won't last long enough. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Awesome! Hazelnuts sound like a great addition, I am so glad you gave them a go.Delete
These are really interesting and they look delicious. This is my first visit to your blog, so I took some time to browse through your earlier posts. I'm so glad I did that. I really like the food and recipes you share with your readers and I'll definitely be back. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...MaryReplyDelete
I can only seem to find sweetened shredded coconut. Can I use this instead, and adjust the sugar to accommodate for it? Thanks!ReplyDelete


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Highlights from the NAACP Report on Tea Party "Nationalism"
John on October 20, 2010 at 10:09 am
This jumped out at me as, well, absurd:
The Revolutionary War-era costumes, the yellow "Don't tread on me" Gadsden flags from the same era, the earnest recitals of the pledge of allegiance, the over-stated veneration of the Constitution, and the defense of "American exceptionalism" in a world turned towards transnational economies and global institutions: all are signs of the over-arching nationalism that helps define the Tea Party movement.
So an "earnest" recital of the pledge and "over-stated veneration" of the Constitution are warning signs for America? That seems a bit subjective if not outright absurd. And while I accept that the NAACP doesn't buy into American exceptionalism, that doesn't mean there is something wrong (much less dangerous) about those who do. Then there's this from the very next paragraph:
It is a form of American nationalism, however, that does not include all Americans, and separates itself from those it regards as insufficiently "real Americans." Consider in this regard, a recent Tea Party Nation Newsletter article entitled, "Real Americans Did Not Sue Arizona."
Point taken. I'm not a fan of the "real Americans" formulation and have said so before. I'm also not a fan of the "take America back" formulation, but I'd note that President Obama had no objection to attending an event titled "Take America Back" in 2007. It's something both sides have done, not just the Tea Parties. Continuing:
Or the hand-drawn sign at a Tea Party rally that was obviously earnestly felt. "I am a arrogant American, unlike our President, I am proud of my country, our freedom, our generosity, no apology from me."
There are a lot of Americans who were offended by the President's bows to foreign leaders and his seeming desire to apologize to the world on behalf of his country. I suppose it's nationalist in some sense to feel offended by those things, but is it really unusual or worthy of condemnation in this report? I'd bet there are more than a few black Americans who feel this same sort of pride in their country. Isn't it possible to disagree with the President's tone without being castigated for it by the NAACP? Apparently not.
The NAACP then turns to birtherism. I'll stipulate this is nutty and so will much of the conservative movement which has been beating this down for well over a year. But I'll also note that even the NAACP stops short of calling it racist, something many groups on the left have not hesitated to do over the last 18 months. This report would be a lot more credible if it bothered to point out some of the liberal over-reach on these issues. Instead, it seems content to glance over all of the over-statement on the other side of the aisle.
Next we move to a discussion of SB1070 which proclaims that support for the bill is a species of nativism abetted by the Tea Parties:
Tea Parties have been drumming up support for SB 1070. Tea Party Nation, for example, was one of the sponsors for a United Border Coalition Tea Party in Arizona on August 15. Tea Party Nation also joined the Patriot Caucus and United We Stand for Americans to support the event.[268]
Similarly, the National Leadership Council of Tea Party Patriots voted overwhelmingly, to ask affiliated members to hold sign waving events for one hour on July 29 to show their "support of the people and State of Arizona on the day SB1070 goes into effect."[269]
Question for the NAACP: So what? Are Americans allowed to hold a different view on illegal immigration from the one held by the NAACP and the authors of this report? If they are, then what are you objecting to here? All you've demonstrated is that largely conservative Tea Partiers hold predictably conservative views on border control. More of the same:
The link between the Tea Parties, anti-immigrant politics and birthright citizenship shows up in Michele Bachmann's Tea Party Caucus in the House of Representatives. Founded in July 2010, the Tea Party Caucus quickly grew to include fifty-one representatives, all of them Republicans…Notably, forty-two of the fifty-one are also members of the House Immigration Reform Caucus in Congress–the grouping of the most steadfast opponents to any reform legislation that would include a pathway to citizenship for those without proper papers.
So let's stipulate that the Tea Partiers are largely conservative and hold conservative views on immigration. Again: So. What? This report states the obvious as if it were a revelation of something significant.
It's as if I wrote a report noting that all of the members of the Hispanic Caucus support amnesty of some sort. That's a policy difference people have in this country. That's still allowed, isn't it? Rather than acknowledge that there are different views on the topic, the NAACP uses a few snippets of forum postings to suggest that all of this is about racism:
Opposition to "birthright citizenship" extends throughout the Tea Party movement, and is often linked to an explicit fear of the demographic transformation underway in the United States, in which white people are projected to become one minority in a country of minorities during the next several decades. A web post by a Tea Party Patriot activist using the name "No Anchors" was symptomatic: "We have to stop mexicans [sic] from having kids here and giving them citizenship. They will overtake us if we don't [sic] stop this now. The 14th amendment [sic] needs to be respected. It is being misrepresented and no one stands up for this!! All politicians agree with it if they don't [sic] change it."[277]
Granted this view of immigration held by some anonymous web author is repulsive. Is the NAACP insinuating that everyone who supports border control is just like this person? Why else would they lead with a paragraph about the Tea Party caucus and then transition to this anonymous author? This strikes me as a smear, no different than the attempt to single out a few Tea Party signs and brand the whole movement racist.
It would be extremely easy to find examples of black nationalism on the web (on You Tube, on Forums, etc). Some of those statements are just as racist and offensive as anything offered in this report. I would not however attempt to connect that nonsense with the NAACP or the Congressional Black Caucus without something pretty concrete in between. The fact that the black nationalists and the Black Caucus members tend to vote Democratic or hold similarly liberal views on a range of issues doesn't prove they are interchangeable.
But that's the sort of reasoning I'm finding so far in this report. Over and over the NAACP seems to be cherry picking the online rants of anonymous individuals and using them to tar anyone and everyone who has ever said a kind word or offered support to this movement. I haven't read the whole thing yet, so I'll hold off until I do, but so far I'm not impressed with the level of argument offered by the NAACP.
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Development of a SYBR green real-time PCR method for rapid detection of sheep pox virus
1 State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, Lanzhou, 730046, China
2 National Foot and Mouth Disease Reference Laboratory, Lanzhou, 730046, China
3 Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Yanchangbu, Xujiaping, Lanzhou, 730046, China
4 Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730046, China
Virology Journal 2012, 9:291 doi:10.1186/1743-422X-9-291Published: 27 November 2012
In this study, we developed a SYBR Green-based real-time PCR assay for the detection of sheep pox virus using a plasmid construct carrying one of the highly conserved genes encoding the virion envelope protein (P32) as a template.
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As if it weren't enough that Apple lost the bounce-back patent in October, the company has lost its second patent, putting yet more pressure on the so-called reparations that Samsung has to pay after the disastrous first ruling in San Jose, California.
For those not up to date on the issue, Apple and Samsung have been deeply involved in one of the ugliest patent wars ever.
Started late last year, the two have been fighting over rights to make and sell tablets and smartphones.
Samsung may have quit its attempts in Europe, but it is still fighting in the US, where Apple won a serious victory a while ago.
Apple didn't get the 26 items banned in the US, but that small relief cannot really compare to the one that the latest decision by the USPTO has likely caused.
The US Patent and Trademark Office has decided that Apple's patent describing "pinch-to-zoom" should have never been awarded.
Next to the bounce-back patent (which pulls scrollable menus back into place when they get pulled higher or lower than the limit), this was one of the patents that earned Apple $1.05 billion in damages.
The name is rather misleading though. It may be known as "pinch to zoom," but it actually describes how technology distinguishes between single-touch and multitouch gestures on a smartphone or tablet screen.
Samsung made the USPTO decision public in a filing in the Federal District Court in San Jose, California, reports The New York Times.
The company will use the development in its petition to have the whole patent war reset. By accusing the jury foreman, and the jury itself, of misconduct, Samsung is trying to have the previous verdict overturned and the whole mess started from the beginning. If USPTO rejects Apple's appeal to reinstate this patent, Samsung will have solid grounds for its legal maneuvering.


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Evan and Garrett Albury - Super siblings support American Red Cross
It's fitting that I first met Evan Albury at the United Way of Martin County Day of Caring. Although she is just 15, she and her brother Garrett, who is 17, have built solid reputations volunteering for the American Red Cross Palm Beaches-Treasure Coast Region chapter.
The two native Floridians attend Martin County High School, where Evan is a sophomore and Garrett is a senior.
Garrett got involved with the Red Cross about three-years ago, and what originally was a way to get the community service hours needed for graduation has turned into hundreds of hours that have far exceeded his original commitment.
He co-chairs the entire youth services program, which has 88 active members.
When high school freshmen and sophomores become volunteers in the Red Cross youth services group, one of their primary jobs is holding leadership training classes for fifth-graders in Martin County middle schools, and this is where Evan's main involvement presently lies. The primary goal is to instill a passion for volunteering so the students will grow up to be proactive.
Youth volunteers at the Red Cross do such things as operate telephone hotlines during hurricanes, and during the mean seasons of 2004-05, they helped at the shelter and on emergency vehicles. Although Evan and Garrett weren't involved at that time, this is the type of scenario for which they prepare.
Garrett shares that, like the other teens who volunteer at the Red Cross, he and Evan take part in outreach events like volunteering at the St. Mary's Soup Kitchen and the Boys and Girls Clubs. They each give approximately 10-hours a week to volunteering.
Last year, members of the youth services program, including Garrett and Evan, put on a fundraiser for House of Hope that raised more than $4,000.
They both praise Joe Pistorio, the unofficial "father of the youth program" for making sure everything runs smoothly.
Both Alburys are good students and take AP classes. They are both altar servers at Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church and Evan still finds time to attend Dance Academy of Stuart and Garrett, who plays 10 different musical instruments, works several hours a week at Schumacher Music.
Right now, Garrett is undecided about which college he'll be attending, but plans to study architecture. Evan, currently thinking about Florida State University, is leaning towards a major in psychology or teaching,
One thing is certain: with their confidence and communications skills (which both say has grown immensely as a result of their volunteering activities with the Red Cross) the sky is definitly the limit!
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Website: http://www.sanchurro.com
San Churro's is the new craze right here in Western Australia!! With already a couple of branches in Melbourne, I remember having my first try at this always-so-beautifully decorated churros place in St Kilda with an ex-colleague and what a memory that was!!
Just some background information for those of you who might be curious… why "san churro"?
In 1528 Hernan Cortes brought the decadent Aztec tradition of chocolate to Spain. So precious was this gift that only the monks were allowed to manufacture chocolate strictly for the Spanish aristocracy. The head monk, San Churro, witnessed many miracles of chocolate including the healing of the Queen of Spain and made it his life's work to spread the 'secret' of chocolate across Europe.
And so began the legend of San Churro…
This little shop in Perth nestles itself in the corner of Freo's cafe strip, and is really quite the place to be especially on a cold winter's night! Having been to this branch on two occassions, I will be using the pictures to talk more!
One of the things I love about this place, is the beautiful artwork they put on their walls. From chalkboard stuff, to actual beautiful posters, this place is just oozing with the vibe of great ambience! An absolute plus, especially when you're hanging out with your lovely or your mates. *winks*
The things that were tried on both occassions include:
Fondue for Two
This included some churros, some strawberries, caramel popcorn, dish of chopped peanuts, pretzels, marshmallows, some brownies, two scoops of ice cream and your choice of milk, dark or white choc dipping fondue sauce… drooling yet?
Churros (to share)
This is just a good serve of churros with two dipping sauces of your choice from a range of…. white, milk, dark choc and caramel….
Hot & Cold
This is one interesting creation. Using the hot chocolate, and the ice cold ice cream, this mixes both white choc and milk choc, infusing them both into a combination of ultimate richness!
Classic Hot Chocolate
Need I say more?
Spanish Latte
Don't be fooled by its simple name… this is a special brew of coffee beans, poured over a nice serve of condensed milk to give some sweetness and fullness to the flavour!
The Fondue for Two was the perfect setting for anyone in lurvee…. but it would definitely complement a small group of good friends just gathering together for a good catch-up time. So well presented, it'd be hard not to want to dig into it right after you are served. The fondue itself is served in a little fondue cup, sadly without the heat beneath – probably because it will burn the choc if there was a candle heating the bottom up. This means that you have to be rather quick in eating this.
One question that was constantly asked over this little fondue for two was "how are we supposed to eat the chopped peanuts?" …
Any answers?
Well, my own little suggestion, if I may… is to dip either the churros, or the marshies into the fondue, then quickly dip that dipped section into the chopped nuts… thus you have a peanut coated marshie/churro to munch your way through!
My personal favourite bit of this little dessert is dipping the pretzel (yes, it does go!) and the strawberries into the fondue. Absolutely beautiful. I would suggest an order of the dark chocolate if you are not the biggest fan of sweet things.
The Churros to Share was a beautiful plate to share amongst some friends over a cup of hot choc or coffee because it's one of those things where you would just break into pieces and chat and eat and chat and drink and… you get the point. :)
Trying caramel, milk and dark choc dips, I have to say my fave were the caramel (ultimate surprise there!) and the dark choc dips. The milk choc was really ordinary and wouldn't be something I'd go for again.
The one thing that I would count on having when I do come to San Churros:
The picture on t he left is the untouched version of the latte and the one above (left) is when you mix all that condense milk through the thick coffee. I wouldn't suggest you try the black coffee on its own unless you're a real coffee conoisseur and would like to try all the coffee types in this world.
When mixed with the condensed milk, this coffee is the ultimate kick for the night/morning/day/whenever!
If you are asian like me, and you're thinking "oh, it's probably the same as the KOPI I have here in Singapore/M'sia"… but it's actually not. Then you start to think Vietnamese coffee? Close – but still there's this distinctive difference.
Good sh*t to say the least!
Unfortunately I did not take a photo of the classic hot chocolate, but it is served in the same cup as the Hot & Cold.
The Hot & Cold is something that will appeal to those who like their affogato – except this is not with coffee, it's actually with choc, so expect double the sweetness. The thickness I heard is not as thick as the classic hot chocolate (which I can vouch for in terms of the richness in its consistency!). I have had two friends try this – one in favour, and the other finding it a bit tough to finish. So it really boils down to your personal preferences – choc lover? sweets? You know the answer!
The classic hot choc has not been a favourite amongst the people whom I have visited this place with. The feedback was that it was thick (as I would agree), and it wasn't the type of drink you'd be able to finish on your own, and quickly. The next problem then comes with the fact that a hot choc wouldn't be nice if it's cold, would it? :)
While you're there, don't forget to just check out some of their products that are very nicely stacked on the shelves of this almost-vintage cupboard. And on the other side, where the order-counter is, checked out their beautiful cakes!!
If this doesn't stimulate your tastebuds, then we seriously need to press on in our search for more of Perth's great food!!
A great place to just hang out and indulge – will definitely be heading back to San Churros sometime!
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Rating by: S.T (a.k.a Miss Egg)
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Have been waiting for the tgoat cf stakes to come back in stock. Have been waiting a long time so I'm thinking about making my own. Any ideas on where to get the shafts and tips. May be an adhesive that will stick to cf. Any help welcome.
Troy, I would think these would be fairly simple to make. But would depend if you have access to a shop really. For the carbon shafts, head to your locl outiftters and get some carbon arrows, cut them to the length you want. You can then machine the 2 ends out of aluminum (or whatever material you want). Bond the parts with JB Weld (cheap option) or see the ice axe article - 3M DP 420 (expensive, but extremely strong).If you don't have the option of machining the parts, you would have to find parts that fit the shaft. Nothing really comes to mind....browse a junk shop for stuff.
Small parts like the tips can be machined fairly easily with some basic tools like a hand drill. If you can find some aluminum bar stock you can chuck it in the drill and turn it down using even something as simple as a screw driver and sandpaper.
I found these:http://www.moontrail.com/terra-nova-carbon-fibre-peg.php
I could make these buy the thousands EVERY day ... just by cutting off the scrap pieces of the carbon products we make ... but, I would still use and buy aluminum nails or standard titanium tent stakes over carbon fiber ones used for "most" applications. Or, at least the areas that I hike and use tent stakes. Carbon is great in a lot of applications but fails in compression compared to a lot of other products. Just make sure you think about the ground and conditions that you are driving the carbon stake into. Soft and or sandy soil conditions are probably fine. Anything else and I wouldn't consider it.Kevin
Kevin, Thanks for putting CF stakes into perspective. I agree. I've found them inadequate except in a few ideal applications. Besides their frequent failure in compression, they abrade quickly - leading to splitting. They are thicker than most other stakes and are harder to get into the ground - and the additional force leads to early failure.
The reason for cf stakes is really the weight. I figure 8" cf stakes will weigh in at about .25oz per stake, about the same as a ti sheperdhook but with better holding power for say sand or loose soil.
Troy,7 grams for a carbon stake it pretty light. Also depends a lot on the length you want. It might be o.k. in really loose or sandy soil but wouldn't fair well if it ever encounter a rock. Here is a photo of the 14 gram carbon stakes that I built last year. They are 8.0" long and pretty thick carbon walls. They flare up about half way up the stake for additional holding power. They worked pretty well ... but not as well as titanium or alum spikes in my opinion. Note the little brass insert bonded into this one. Screwed a 1/4-20 aluminum stud into the end of it and mounted a camera. Added only 2.2 grams to the weight of the spike for the camera mount. Worked o.k. for the most part. Just push it into the ground, screw on the camera and set the self timer. If you wanted to take a picture at torso level, I had to find a large rock to set it on and then would look for three small rocks to position around the stake to hold it in place.
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Published on July 8 2012 6:45 am
Last Updated on July 14 2013 12:07 pm
Written by Greg Sapp
We might see 90 degrees today, but not the 100s that have been the rule the past several days, so the Excessive Heat Warning has ended.
A reminder that the burn bans in Effingham and the surrounding area remain in effect, and Unit 40 outdoor facilities remain closed through today.
Activities continue today and tonight at the Fayette County Fair. The Junior Miss and first ever Mr. Fayette County Pageant will begin at 5pm. The carnival opens tonight on the midway at 5pm with $17 paying for an armband that will allow you to ride all you'd like. The fair at Brownstown will continue through Saturday. A reminder, too, that items for the general projects building need to be in place by noon today and may not be removed before Wednesday.
The 2012 St. Francis of Assisi Parish Picnic will take place today in Teutopolis.
The Picnic will be held at the Teutopolis Grade School Auditorium and grounds along Main Street. A chicken and ham dinner will be served from 11am to 7pm in the auditorium. The meal will cost anyone 13 or older $7 and anyone ages 5 to 12 $5. Anyone four or younger will eat for free.
Activities will include hooligan, face painting, duck pond, plinko, Bingo, crafts, mystery boxes and a country store, along with a variety of refreshments including hamburgers, soda, a cake stand, nachos and beer.
There are two raffles, one with a top prize of $4,000 along with a Honda scooter, a 32-inch flat screen LCD television, $500 and a patio set. A Children's raffle will feature a Nintendo Wii, an iPod Touch, two $100 cash prizes, and two 26-inch bicycles along with other prizes.
The outside stands will open at noon today.
Labor leaders in the state are hailing President Obama's signing of a transportation bill, calling it an "economic engine". As a result, the Illinois Department of Transportation says it will put out 60 new projects to bid in August. It's expected signing of the bill will create or save 68,000 jobs.
Speaking of transportation improvements, IDOT is evaluating bids submitted for construction of the final four-lane section of Illinois Route 29 between Springfield and Taylorville. If the bids are accepted, work could get underway by the end of the summer. Taylorville Mayor Greg Brotherton believes completion of the highway will bring commercial development to the community. It would also greatly improve travel for Effingham-area residents headed to or from Springfield.
Those half-days to start and end the school year will come to an end. Governor Quinn signed legislation requiring the first and last days of school to be no less than five hours in length. The measures takes effect after the coming school year.
The annual ice cream social at Faith Lutheran Church in Shumway is today. The event will run from 4 to 7:30pm at the church, located along Illinois Route 33 in Shumway. The menu will include homemade ice cream, barbecue and hot dogs, pie, cake and drink. The food will be available for a free will offering. 75% of the proceeds will benefit Mark Wildman of Stewardson to defray medical costs, and 25% will go to Camp CILCA of Springfield to help pay for a new roof.
Illinois' farmers markets have through noon on Monday to apply for a federal grant that will pay for wireless machines that accept debit, credit and Link cards. Lt. Governor Sheila Simon said the project is funded by a grant of $182,000 from the US Department of Agriculture and aims to expand access to fresh produce for low-income residents and increase the sale of locally grown foods across the state. To apply, visit www.agr.state.il.us.
The 10th annual Plainfield Church Car Show will be held today. Cars, trucks, tractors, motorcycles and special interests are welcome. Registrations will be accepted from 9am to noon with a $10 entry fee. Awards will be presented at 2pm. Plainfield Church is located a quarter mile east of Rose Hill off Illinois Highway 130.
Four new culinary contests have been added to the menu at the 2012 Illinois State Fair. One incorporates a food unique to central Illinois, the horseshoe. The first-ever Illinois State Fair horseshoe sandwich competition will take place Saturday, August 11 at 10am. Entries will be accepted that morning from 9 to 10am. Contestants must make two servings of their favorite horseshoe. First place will pay $150.
Coffee connoisseurs should love the Seattle's Best Coffee "Red Cup Showdown". The contest will be held Friday, August 10 at 8:30am. The only requirement is to create a coffee drink using Seattle's Best Coffee and edible, non-alcoholic ingredients. The winner will receive $500, a year's supply of coffee and a free trip to New York City to compete in a national competition.
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Summertime would not be complete without a Backyard Barbecue Pork Chop Contest. The contest is set for Sunday, August 19. Preparation and grill station setup will begin at 1pm. First place prize is $150.
For information about the new competitions, visit www.illinoisstatefair.info and click on the "competitions" tab or phone the Competitive Events Office at 217-782-0786.
The National Trail Farm Toy Summer Show will be held today at the Effingham Knights of Columbus Building on West Fayette. The event will be open to the public from 9am to 3pm. Admission is $2 per person, but those under age 10 get in free. There will be a 50/50 drawing with proceeds donated to children's charitable organizations. It's a 90 plus table show.
Dr. Jeff Whightsel was recently named St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital's Physician Values Award recipient. This is the third year for the award, given to the physician who most represents the hospital's four core values of Respect, Care, Competence and Joy. Physicians from the hospital's board of directors and Mission Integration committees selected Dr. Whightsel from six nominees. Other nominees this year were Drs. Justin Floyd, Robb Frost, PDL Nayak, Ashokkumar Shah and John Sudkamp.
The 25th Annual Heritage Sunday at Bryant Cottage State Historic Site in Bement will be held from 4 to 6:30pm this evening. "As Long As These Feet Can Carry Me Forward" is the theme of this year's event, which features an afternoon of music, activities and experiences of life during the Civil War. The day will include period music by High Cotton. Volunteers from Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site in Lerna will provide living history interpretation from the 1860s as they gather to knit socks for and to share news of brothers, husbands and sons recently mustered into the Union Army. An ice cream social will conclude the day's activities. Take along your lawn chairs.


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May 30, 2007 (New York, NY)–Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) and Colgate-Palmolive Company were honored with a GOLD Halo Award for the Healthy Bedtime Habits campaign to encourage reading and brushing in young children.
Colgate-Palmolive and RIF, the nation's oldest and largest children's literacy nonprofit organization, launched the "Healthy Bedtime Habits" program in 2006 to help families make bedtime fun and healthy. The program provides resources for developing healthy brushing and reading habits and promotes children's literacy. The program website at www.colgatehealthyhabits.com also offers online tools and tips for parents and a customizable family brushing and reading log. The log tracks each child's progress in building healthy bedtime habits. As the log is completed each week, the entire family earns points for fun rewards.
The Halo Award, awarded by the Cause Marketing Forum, is America's highest honor for organizations involved in cause marketing. The "Healthy Bedtime Habits" children's literacy program received a GOLD Cause Marketing Halo Award for Best National/Local Integration at the fifth annual Cause Marketing Forum conference.
"The Colgate 'Healthy Bedtime Habits' campaign delivers a great message to parents and children about the importance of brushing and reading daily," said Carol H. Rasco, president and CEO of Reading Is Fundamental. "We appreciate and value the support that Colgate provides to children's literacy through this campaign."
Since 2004, Colgate-Palmolive has worked with RIF and community organizations throughout the country to provide thousands of books and bilingual resources to children in need.
"Our partnership with RIF has provided resources to parents and children across the country to help improve bedtime routines while they enrich the time the family spends together," said Marie Agnes Daumas, marketing director, Colgate-Palmolive. "We look forward to expanding our partnership with RIF through our 'Healthy Bedtime Habits' campaign and website."
A complete list of this year's Cause Marketing Halo Award winners is available at www.causemarketingforum.com/awards.asp.
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), founded in 1966, motivates children to read by working with them, their parents, and community members to make reading a fun and beneficial part of everyday life. RIF's highest priority is reaching underserved children from birth to age 8. Through community volunteers in every state and U.S. territory, RIF provides 4.6 million children with 15 million new, free books and literacy resources each year. For more information and to access reading resources, visit RIF's website at www.rif.org.
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Q&A: I want to have a backyard wedding ceremony how much will it cost?
Question by Rosemary T: I want to have a backyard wedding ceremony how much will it cost?
My husband and i want to renew our vowels, We are going to have the reception at a hall. I really want a backyard wedding ceremony at my mothers house, I want to rent a tent and chairs for 100 people. I need ideas to decorate nicely but not pay too much. how much do you think the ceremony will cost? Also can i pay a judge or someone else to come do the ceremony how much does that cost? Thank you.. oh and i would love to see pictures of backyard wedding if you can refer me to any websites.
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Judges generally cost more than your minister or pastor, but you're looking at $ 100-300 there.
Tents for that many people are around $ 500-$ 700, at least around here.
Chairs generally cost $ 1-$ 1.50 each to rent.
There is an awesome website for decorating cheaply that my sister found for me:
The articles have some really good cheap ideas and pictures, plus, people have posted comments and pics down below that you can check out!
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Formal outdoor wedding ceremony introduction at Northern California wedding location by officiant Terry Plank. www.WeddingsByTheSea.com
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Please keep in mind that a backyard wedding will cost as much (if not more) as a wedding in other venues. But it's worth it since it's more intimate and since it's at your mother's house, it's probably more sentimental than a hall. The price will vary by location.
Scroll down to the last wedding listed here for a backyard ceremony budget and photos (exclude food/favors/other items that will not be applicable):
On your other points: You probably have all you need to decorate at home. Each officiant charges a different fee but since it's a vow renewal and you don't need to deal with legalities, you can have a member of your family/friend do it for free (they can even get free ordination online at http://www.themonastery.org and there are some ceremony scripts online too) And here's an article about backyard weddings with thoughts to consider:
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In this series we screen selections from the canon of queer cinema, highlighting the trailblazers and a younger generation of filmmakers. More than just queer, these films surface the affinity between culture rooted in the LGBTQ community and the avant-garde. An additional program in this series will take place in March. (Please note that some of the films in this program are not suitable for all audiences.)
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L.A. Plays Itself
Fred Halsted, 1972, 51 min.
Before there was mainstream gay pornography, there was Fred Halsted and his daring approach to the genre. In L.A. Plays Itself, tracking shots of the gritty landscape of L.A. andRead more
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Northern Lights: FAG Selects
This Is Not A Test, Marisa Hoicka, 2012, 30 sec., video
Woodcarver, Ehren BEARwitness Thomas and A Tribe Called Red, 2011, 6 min., video
Target, Rehab Nazzal, 2012, 4 min., video
Beyond the Usual Limits: Part 1, Deirdre Logue, 2005, 3 min., video
Lesser Apes, Emily Vey Duke and Cooper Battersby, 2011, 13 min., video
Covered, John Greyson, 2009, 14 min., video
Bending Over Backwards, Heather Keung, 2008, 3 min., video
Afghanimation, Allyson Mitchell, 2008, 6 min., video
Toronto-based FAG Feminist Art Gallery is a collaboration between the artists Deirdre Logue and Allyson Mitchell. They write: "Through FAG we host, we fund, we advocate, weRead more
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Made in SF: Films by Barbara Hammer
Dyketactics, 1974, 16mm, 4 min.
Nitrate Kisses, 1992, 16mm, 77 min.
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US Immigration Holds NYC Chinatown Event To Encourage US Citizenship
Chinese immigrants listen as a U.S. Immigration and Citizenship... News PhotoEmigration and Immigration,Explaining,Government,Horizontal,Human Interest,Immigrant,Link,Listening,New York City,Politics,USAPhotographer John MooreCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Chinese immigrants listen as a U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) officer explains citizenship procedures via a video link on September 26, 2013 in New York City. The USCIS held the 'Jiao Liu' community outreach event at a senior citizens center in Chinatown to help educate residents on how to become U.S. citizens. More than 1,500 Chinese immigrants nationwide participated in viewing parties such as the New York event, which was hosted by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of New York. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)


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Araminta (Minty) Fresh lives in the familiar setting of Catonsville in The Secret Tree by Natalie Standiford. Growing up in a close-knit neighborhood with her best friend Paz on the same block, she is happy and comfortable with her friends, family, and roller derby. But the summer before middle school is a season for change, not the least of which is Paz's apparent desire to befriend some cool girls.
When she spots a flash in the woods and chases it, Minty not only finds a new friend in Raymond, but also stumbles across the Secret Tree. The elm has a hollow trunk in which Raymond and Minty find secrets written on slips of paper. The notes hold confidences which range from crushes, to being held back a grade, to placing a curse on an enemy! Seems like her neighborhood is full of secrets and mysteries and Minty and Raymond decide to start finding some answers.
But this detecting duo has secrets of their own, and as they investigate friends and neighbors they must each deal with their own anxieties. Minty is a delightfully relatable yet quirky heroine with the right touch of tween snark to make her real. In the end, this story of changing friendships and pesky sibling relationships is about growing up and realizing that everyone has insecurities. Filled with the warmth and freedom of summer and a neighborhood full of unique characters, this imaginative coming-of-age story has an old-fashioned charm which will have wide appeal.
Be sure to look for Natalie at the Baltimore Book Festival on Saturday, September 29th at 5:30, where she'll be appearing as a member of the panel, "Baltimore Bred", with fellow Baltimore natives Adam Gidwitz, Laurel Snyder, C. Alexander London, and Laura Resau to talk about how growing up in Baltimore influenced their work.
Signed By: Zelda is a refreshingly humorous and clever mystery for kids. In it, author Kate Feiffer takes her readers along for a ride as eleven-year old neighbors Lucy Bertels and Nicky Gibson collaborate to solve the mystery of Grandma Zelda's sudden disappearance. Lucy is a budding graphologist (handwriting expert extraordinaire), and the newest resident of a West 68th Street apartment building in New York. Nicky is Lucy's overhead neighbor, a boy whose TOA (Time-Out Average) means he spends three days out of four in trouble with his dad. Nicky's Grandma Zelda is an extraordinary lady who has had more adventures in her lifetime than most could imagine. Pigeon frequents the windowsills of each apartment and is a friend to all three. It is Pigeon who delivers a mysterious note that will unite Lucy and Nicky in the search for the elusive Zelda.
The addendums to the book are almost as much a pleasure to read as the story itself. Feiffer's research into graphology and her interest in the characters she has so skillfully constructed is self-evident. In the addendums, she provides such unexpected treats as a handwriting quiz for children and the recipe for Grandma Zelda's famous Zeldaberry pie. Recommended for middle grade readers, especially for those who enjoy mildly flawed characters and a dash magical realism. Readers who enjoy Signed By: Zelda may also find satisfaction with Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt or Horten's Incredible Illusions by Lissa Evans.
Camden Yards is sparkling with Oriole Magic, and a new generation of fans is energized by the success of this season's team. For young fans that can't get enough baseball, there are several new series titles which offer plenty of action on the diamond.
The Topps League series by Kurtis Scaletta follows Chad, the new batboy for the minor league Pine City Porcupines. Chad wants to help the hapless team, but in Jinxed, the first in the series, he encounters nothing but trouble, including a jinxed superstar. These illustrated easy chapter books throw readers a magical curve ball since Chad can solve problems using information from his baseball cards. Plenty of detailed on-field action as well as inside-the-clubhouse glimpses will keep readers hooked.
Super-Sized Slugger by Cal Ripken is the second title from Baltimore's Iron Man and Sun columnist Kevin Cowherd. Overweight thirteen year old Cody Parker moves to Baltimore, and the combination of his size and new kid status make him the prime target for teasing. He lives for baseball, but when he beats out the school's number one bully for the starting third base position, Cody's life gets even worse. Then the school is struck by a rash of thefts. With this mystery in need of solving and exciting baseball action as the team plays for the championship, this is a fast-paced page turner.
Ted & Me is the newest entry in the popular Baseball Card Adventure series by Dan Gutman featuring time traveling Joe "Stosh" Stochack. This time the FBI wants Stosh to travel back to 1941 to warn FDR of the attack on Pearl Harbor. But Stosh has another idea. Ted Williams was one of the greatest hitters of all times, despite losing five years of playing time to military service. What if there was no World War II? What if Stosh can actually prevent the attack on Pearl Harbor and convince Williams not to serve in the military? The time travel element combined with baseball anecdotes help create another perfect strike in this series.
Meet Ivan…just Ivan, please.
Ivan is an adult male gorilla - a silverback - born to defend his domain and protect his family. Or at least, in Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ivan, that's the way it usually works. Instead, Ivan has spent the last 27 years as the main attraction at the Big Top Mall and Video Arcade.
Here, he can survey his entire domain without even standing. Here, there is no one to protect.
With enough time you can get used to almost anything, though. If nothing else, Ivan has had a lot of time. He's not alone either. Ivan's social circle includes Bob, a dog of dubious origins, and Stella, Ivan's co-star at the Big Top Mall, an elderly and sweet-natured elephant who forgets nothing. Then there's Julia, the janitor's daughter who sits across from Ivan's domain most evenings, completing homework and turning out dazzling drawings of Ivan, Bob and Stella. That's something she and Ivan have in common – a passion for creating art. That and an endless supply of crayons.
Ivan's life, with something to draw (mostly bananas), and friends to keep him company, is bearable if monotonous. Yet the life to which Ivan and the others have become resigned is about to change in ways they could never have imagined. And it all begins with the arrival of a baby elephant named Ruby.
It has been a long time since Ivan has known either the luxury or the agony of hope for another kind of life. With Ruby's arrival though, he begins to awake to the reality of his situation and to the precarious state of Ruby's own destiny. A singular and selfless object begins to develop in Ivan: he must shield hopeful Ruby from the state of apathy that has been his lot, whatever the means. At long last, Ivan has someone to protect.
Young readers who feel an affinity with animals and those who have enjoyed such animal rescue tales as E. B. White's Charlotte's Web or Kathi Appelt's The Underneath will flock to The One and Only Ivan. Inspired by a true story, this title is also recommended for readers who may find that the brevity of the chapters and the first-person narrative combine to create an unusually engrossing encounter with the main character.
It should be noted that unlike most stories of a related rescue theme, Ivan's is of an altogether rarer sort. Despite his narrative - the tale is related largely through the gorilla's own inner dialogue – Ivan is no human character in animal garb. Instead the author smoothly manages to convey a sense of Ivan as the silverback gorilla he is. Sentient and courageous, a true survivor, yet neither particularly imaginative nor overtly rebellious, Ivan's character is rendered the more poignant for the simplicity of his ambition and the motive that drives him.
Ten-year-old August Pullman (Auggie to family and friends) sees himself as a pretty ordinary kid. Or at least, a pretty ordinary kid with a most extraordinary face. You see, August's face is the result of a most improbable genetic lottery, a one-in-a-million ticket called mandibulofacial dysostosis which, despite countless corrective surgeries, has gifted August with the kind of face that causes children to run screaming and even the kindest adults to avert their eyes.
However ordinary August might feel on the inside, at first – and second – glance the world has always seen a freak, or at best, a gut-wrenchingly pitiable boy. As his sister's childhood friend Miranda puts it, "…the universe was not kind to Auggie Pullman." Yet, as the story unfolds over his first year of middle school, August's teachers and his classmates will learn that August's face really is the least extraordinary thing about him.
First time author R.J. Palacio brings August and the other characters of Wonder to life with tremendous poignancy, realism and a supersized measure of practical humor. The perspectives of many characters are sampled and distilled into a comprehensive experience of what it means to be different, to love (and sometimes resent) someone who is different, and what extraordinary beauty can be seen beyond the peephole. Palacio's characters and situations are deftly constructed, startlingly realistic, and likely to resonate with anyone who's ever been there, whether as the awkward student on the first day of middle school, the parent or sibling of a child whom the world sees as different, or the "normal" kids and adults who must face their own internal concoction of fear, politeness, meanness, and most importantly, kindness when confronted with someone who is different.
Ultimately, this is more than a story about fitting in and more than a caution against judging a book by its cover – though Wonder certainly encompasses both of these messages. It's a story about the beautiful, the ordinary, and the unseen ways in which an unkind universe still takes care of all its birds.
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Switzerland managed to squeeze through a referendum on the country's open-borders treaty with the European Union, in an aim to restrict immigration and limit workers from the EU.
The EU, which Switzerland is not a part, has made it fairly easy for citizens to move throughout the countries, but many have begun to see an influx of anti-immigration sentiments and worry about many from struggling countries flooding their borders, reports The Washington Post.
The anti-immigration movement started gaining traction among EU countries shortly after two poorer nations, Romania and Bulgaria, were granted full mobility rights.
"Immigration is the big theme of 2014 for Europe," said Mats Persson, who is the director of the think tank Open Europe. "One of the big risks is that the European parliament becomes quite polarized after the May elections, filled with federalists who want a closer union in Europe and nationalists who want exactly the opposite."
According to BBC News, some are shaking their head at Switzerland's actions, noting that the country could be hurt financially. Wolfgang Schaeuble, Germany's Finance Minister said the vote would cause "a host of difficulties for Switzerland."
Laurent Fabius, France's Foreign Minister, added, "it will hurt Switzerland to be inward-looking."
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August 3, 2011
U.S. federal agents allegedly allowed the Sinaloa drug cartel to traffic several tons of cocaine to the United States in exchange for information about rival cartels, according to court documents filed in a U.S. federal court.
The allegations are part of the defense of Vicente Zambada-Niebla, a top lieutenant of drug kingpin Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman, who was extradited to the United States to face drug-trafficking charges in Chicago.
The case could prove to be a bombshell on par with the ATF's "Operation Fast and Furious," except that instead of U.S. guns being allowed to walk across the border, the Sinaloa cartel was allowed to bring drugs into the United States over a five-year period, the documents allege.
Banks Financing Mexico Gangs Admitted in Wells Fargo Deal
How a big US bank laundered billions from Mexico's murderous drug gangs
Wachovia's Drug Habit
Wachovia to settle drug-money laundering case
BATF Admits "Guns Walked" Under Fast & Furious
Los Zetas Kingpin: We Bought Guns Directly From U.S. Government
Operation Castaway: ATF Trafficked Guns to Honduran Criminal Gangs
ATF's Fast and Furious Seems Colored With Shades of Iran/Contra Scandal
Lawmakers say Justice Dept. stonewalling on "Fast and Furious"
Sen. Jon Kyl: Obama Won't Secure Border Until Lawmakers Move on Immigration Package
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In 1885, a group of young teenagers from families of Seattle's early white settlers found that they loved natural history and formed an organization which they called the Young Naturalists Society. Eventually, the group of young men coordinated their energies and built the first Washington State museum building on the newly-formed university campus to house their growing collection of natural history artifacts. A museum was born!
In 1899, the state legislature designated the museum as the "Washington State Museum." In the following 100+ years, the museum has continued to grow and flourish in collections and research, strengthening its ties and connections to the University of Washington with various science divisions, including Anthropology, Biology, and Earth and Space Sciences.
Through the years, the museum collections were moved around campus to various locations. Finally, in 1962, the Burke acquired its current name and building, through a bequest from the Caroline McGilvra Burke estate in honor of her husband, Judge Thomas Burke. Judge Burke was an avid collector of Native American objects and supporter of ethnic communities regionally.
The museum has actively pursued its role as the Washington State Museum over the years, particularly in the education of K-12 school children around the Puget Sound region and Washington State, exhibiting and touring collections, and pursuing original research as a partner with the University of Washington.
Today, the Burke continues its legacy of collecting, researching, educating, and exhibiting, garnering worldwide recognition as a museum of natural history and culture, with over 12.5 million objects in the collections.
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RetailNOW Panel: Channel Vital To Mobile Payment Adoption
You know a topic is popular at a trade show when the hotel staff needs to bring in extra seats to accommodate the previously standing-room-only crowd. That was the case Aug. 5 at RetailNOW 2014 in Orlando for a panel discussion titled "Driving Commerce With Mobile Payment."
Panel participants included Brandon Piper of PayPal, John Badovinic of Discover, Josh Bennett of Lavu, and Nick Nayfack of Mercury. The panel was moderated by Jovino Velazquez of Vantiv.
The 45-minute panel offered several insightful quotes regarding mobile payments in the retail IT channel:
- Nayfack (Mercury): "A lot of these technologies are amazing, but the people in this room are responsible for the implementation and experience of the merchants."
- Bennett (Lavu): "Our hunch is the consumer base is ready for a change — a smoother, frictionless experience with the merchant."
- Piper (PayPal): "People want to be able to pull their phone out of their pocket and get whatever they want. That's pretty unrealistic, but it's what we're working toward."
- Badovinic (Discover): "If we're going to do this right, the merchant needs to know this works. They need to know that an 18-year-old cashier can use the app and make it work. We need to train the channel to make this work and make the experience better for the merchant."
- Nayfack (Mercury), discussing the mobile payment joint project by Mercury, Discover, PayPal, and Lavu: "This does not require new hardware. That's why this will work where others have failed. We also need an easier developer experience — a one-day implementation."
- Nayfack (Mercury): "The crux of getting consumers and merchants together is in this room. We need to make sure the system doesn't require a lot of updates to the POS system."
- Badovinic (Discover): "You can be proving that pipe works right now. It's a great way to get engaged. A big fear is resellers being circumvented. A great way to ensure you're part of the future is to embrace this future now."
RetailNOW 2014, hosted by the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA), was conducted Aug. 3-6 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, FL. For more information on the event, go to www.BSMinfo.com/solution/InsideRSPA.


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Around the yard this summer...
Texas 2012
on one of the great rides I enjoyed this summer
should start a fruit pic thread?
Blooming F800GS
I check in here every once in awhile, and take a peek at the last couple pages of posts.
You guys have a gift--- those are great pics.
Ma says "thanks".
She's in her mid 80's, facing cataract surgery, I send her some flower pics from you guys once in awhile and she says to say thank you.

Te Anau Lupins, South Island, New Zealand

Field of Crocuses
opossite poles...same flowers
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Ashley Greene enjoys butter so much she's signed on to co-star in a movie about it. The film centers on an Iowa woman (played by Jennifer Garner) who attempts to win a butter-carving title formerly held by her husband (Ty Burrell), only to be thwarted by a young black girl (Yara Ahahidi). Wait, where's the part about Greene slathered in hydrogenated oil? This has been one big tease!
Greene will play a rebellious high schooler named Kaitlen Pickler in the film directed by Jim Field Smith, who also directed hottie Alice Eve in She's Out of My League. Just a suggestion, but a movie starring Ashley Greene, Alice Eve, butter, and absolutely no premise sounds like box office gold. Mainly because I would personally see it 250,000,000 times. (THR)
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