You want me to do WHAT?
I don't think so, scooter
Not going to do it!
This is one of those pictures that you must stop and snap. This is probably in Florida, considering the irony, but it could be anywhere in the southern region of the US.
Thank you for the submission, Johnathan..
Trial By Water: Nasa’s NEXT Moonshot
NASA plans to return to the moon by 2020, and the Orion crew exploration vehicle is scheduled to fly its first missions to the International Space Station as early as 2014. But before that can happen, recovery teams need to know how to rescue the astronauts and retrieve the capsule after a splashdown in the ocean.
Last year, NASA contacted the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, in Bethesda, Maryland, about testing models of the Orion crew capsule—which has an interior volume nearly twice that of Apollo’s—in order to help recovery teams become familiar with the capsule’s performance.
Click on the photo gallery to see how the Orion models have been tested in tanks, “wave ponds,” and—most recently—in the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean during two weeks of tests conducted in April 2009 (pictured).
“What we’re looking to take away from our…testing,” says Todd Carrico, a naval architect at Carderock and lead test engineer on the project, “is to nail down the sea-keeping performance of this capsule in certain sea states. Of course, the divers are looking to give a thumbs up and say, ‘Hey, we can actually recover this thing.’ ”
Incredible photo of Hubble and Space Shuttle passing the Sun.
from flickr:
In this tightly cropped image the NASA space shuttle Atlantis and the Hubble Space Telescope are seen in silhouette, side by side during solar transit at 12:17p.m. EDT, Wednesday, May 13, 2009, from west of Vero Beach, Florida. The two spaceships were at an altitude of 600 km and they zipped across the sun in only 0.8 seconds. Photo Credit: (NASA/Thierry Legault)
Thierry made this image using a solar-filtered Takahashi 5-inch refracting telescope and a Canon 5D Mark II digital camera. Photo Credit: (NASA/Thierry Legault)
You can see more of Thierry’s fine work at: www.astrophoto.fr/
My favorite: http://legault.club.fr/iss_atlantis_transit.html
What is Tea Party About
Exhibit A that today’s Tea Parties are a success before they begin: They have drawn the adolescent derision of hateful critics, who, through envy or political bigotry, have chosen to bash them. So for Tea Party supporters, skeptics and detractors alike, a handy guide to today’s phenomenon:
Q: What is this thing? Where did all of this Tea Party talk come from in the first place?
A: On Feb. 19, CNBC’s Rick Santelli was broadcasting from the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, asking nearby traders if they wanted their tax dollars to pay other people’s mortgages, as required by the so-called Homeowners Affordability and Stability Plan. Amid a chorus of discontent, Santelli rhetorically asked President Barack Obama, “Are you listening?” and invoked the notion of a “Chicago Tea Party” and the imagery of the Boston tea tax protests of 1773.
Q: How did that grow into the nationwide outpouring that will happen today?
A: You never know when such a perfect storm will arise. The sheer audacity (pun totally intended) of the Obama agenda delivered a shock to the sensibilities of conservatives and some independents whose long-simmering annoyance with the ballooning size, cost and intrusiveness of government finally reached a breaking point. Throw in the imbalance of one-party rule and the inclination of those out of power to try to get it back, and presto – Tea Party crowds.
Q: Will the Tea Parties focus on issues other than taxes and spending?
A: Unavoidably. With the number of Tea Parties approaching 100 in Texas alone, surely speakers will utter occasional references to other conservative concerns, from immigration to abortion to environmental extremism.
Q: Is that a good idea?
A: Not so much. Occasional allusions to core values likely shared by a Tea Party crowd are fine, but these events need to have a laser-beam focus on taxes, spending and government overreach. It would be a shame if the goodwill and harmony likely to surround every Tea Party were diluted by the inclusion of admittedly worthy but problematic issues that could spark some bad blood, even among a largely conservative crowd.
Q: So should a Democrat even show up at one of these things?
A: By all means. The currently staggering scope of authoritarianism and profligate spending has shocked even some lifelong Democrats, especially in Texas and the South. Here’s sentence that will make instant friends at any Tea Party: “I’m a Democrat, and I probably disagree with most of the people here on most issues. But I never dreamed that we would see these insane bailouts and reckless stimulus packages, and sometimes people need to get together for a common cause.”
Q: Will there be counter-demonstrations?
A: A few, but it’s hard to imagine them amounting to much. Protests are usually sparked by indignation – witness the huge throng at Dallas City Hall two years ago, a show of resistance against actually obeying our immigration laws. How much genuine angst can there be among liberals these days, as their fondest dreams of expansionist, collectivist government are taking shape before their very eyes?
Q: Will the energy of the Tea Parties ultimately amount to a hill of beans?
A: That depends, intriguingly enough, on the people in America’s ideological midsection. There is a good chance conservatives will take this as an opportunity to offer reminders and even primary-season punishment to Republicans insufficiently devoted to fighting a socialist-leaning future. If they are joined by some Democrats and independents repelled by the scope of debt and government control that seem to lie ahead, we may look back on this day as a moment of real change.
Mark Davis is heard weekdays from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on WBAP-AM, News/Talk 820. His e-mail address is mdavis@wbap.com.
credit: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/viewpoints/stories/DN-markdavis_0415edi.State.Edition1.286aea1.html
Tea Party Slogans
MR. GEITNER,
WHILE YOU’RE AT IT, PRINT AN EXTRA MILLION $$ FOR ME.
I NEED A NEW WHEELBARROW TO CARRY MY $ TO THE GROCERY STORE.
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MONEY?
THAT’S NO PROBLEM….
JUST PRINT ALL YOU NEED!
AFTER ALL, IT WORKED WELL IN 1920′S GERMANY, DIDN’T IT?
Hmmm….. Whatever happened to the Weimar Republic anyway?
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TAXES…. I LOVE TAXES
NO, NO….. WAIT,.. I MEANT TEXAS!
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OBAMA/GEITNER STIMULUS PLAN:
STEAL OUR GRANDCHILDRENS’ CREDIT CARDS TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON OURS
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HEY BARAK,
MAKE ME CEO OF FANNIE OR FREDDIE.
I CAN MANAGE THEM TO FAILURE FOR HALF THE SALARY
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BARAK, BARAK, BARAK, BARAK…..
THE SOUND OF AMERICA CROAKING
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PRES. OBAMA,
DON’T BE DISCOURAGED… KEEP TRYING… YOU’LL LEARN TO BE PRESIDENT IN A FEW YEARS.
(IF WE SURVIVE THAT LONG)
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IL DUCE, OBAMA!
VIVA MOUSILINI!
VIVA FASCISM!
(please, please don’t fire me Mr. President)
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Obama, Pelosi, Reed…..
America’s new Trinity
Leading the new USSA
United Statesof Socialist America
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Returning to the Moon - Orion Capsule
Apr 8, 2009
First day of testing started slow, but ended well.
The capsule was moved from Hangar AF to the Trident Turning Basin by 6am this morning. We then had to wait for the test team and crane to arrive for us to begin our first bit of data gathering, namely the calibration of the ship’s water pumps that will be used to fill and drain the capsule to achieve our desired ballast when at sea. The plan was to perform a crane lift with a load cell in place to get the capsule’s dry weight, then fill the capsule’s plenum with a predetermined amount using a water pump provided by USA. The pump provides water at a given flow rate, we fill for a set time and then we calculate how many pounds of water we should have on board. We then verify this by performing a second crane lift. Once we know how many pounds of water were actually loaded we know what the actual flow rate of the pump is and we can perform future fills and drains with confidence that we know how heavy we are making the capsule.
We started off with a (nearly) dry capsule weight of 17,700 lbs. We calculated that we increased the capsule to a weight of 27,000 pounds and found our actual weight to be 26,900 pounds. That produced our first set of smiles today. The first delay came when the fill and drain actually took about twice as long as anticipated. As a result, our operation that was scheduled to begin at 0930 was ready to begin at 1120 when the capsule was FINALLY relocated from its shipping cradle on the pier into the water of the turning basin. Lesson learned for future operations.
We broke for lunch after the capsule was tied off to LIBERTY STAR’s fan tail and then held our pre task briefing for water operations. PAO arrived as promised at 1200 with the media and had them set up on the pier to record our activities. Our first set of evolutions of data gathering by the Naval Surface Warfare Center and PJs applying a stabilization collars began at about 1230 and completed at about 1300. We took about a 90 minute break to reload the stabilization collars into their deployment bags and practice filling and draining the capsule with it in the water beside the ship. This also gave us the opportunity to answer PAO’s request to talk to some of the test’s key players (including HSFS’s CDR Quiett and a certain very happy test director from KSC).
Our second set of evolutions started at about 1440 and completed at 1540. Again good data was gathered all around. The twist for the second set was that we used one of the LIBERTY STAR’s AMVER (rigid hull inflatable) boats to circle the capsule and PJs at high speed to generate waves while the collars were being applied. This gave the PJs their first taste of what working in open water will be like. This also gave us the ability to modulate the waves to keep the PJs safe. It was a great way to make the transition from “crawling” to “walking” per our test plan.
The only goal that didn’t get achieved was deploying the aerostat. Winds were EXTREMELY variable in direction today and the risk of the aerostat getting blown back into the ship’s superstructure was deemed too great.
We ended the day with our post test briefing where we reviewed the day’s activities and laid out our plans for Thursday.
Our plans for Thursday are for the American Bureau of Shipping to do the inspection of the PORT crane at about 1100. When complete we will place the capsule in the water around 1230 or so (either with the PORT crane or with a mobile crane like we did today) and tow it out of the inlet to a point about 2 to 3 miles off shore. We will be looking for 1 – 2 foot seas for the PJ’s to get more practice applying the collars in a fairly benign environment. Since we will be able to keep the bow of the ship pointed into the wind we should also be able to deploy the aerostat. We will return shore at the POSEIDEON Wharf no later than 2000 due to personnel constraints.
Origin of TGIF
Anyone who attends school or works Monday through Friday will tell you that the last day of their week is met with much anticipation. Each Monday, the countdown to Friday begins, and so naturally, Friday is received with open arms. TGIF, the acronym for Thank God It’s Friday, or Thank Goodness It’s Friday came about in the 1960s as a universal mantra to express the relief of the end of the workweek, as well as reference to the good times planned for the weekend ahead.
The weekend as we know it did not come into existence until the five-day workweek became standard in the U.S. and many other industrialized countries in the 20th century. Until then, many workers worked seven days a week, or had only Sundays off. The Sabbath, which varies in Christianity, Judaism and Islam, plays a large role in what comprises a weekend. In the U.S. and other predominately Christian countries, the weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Although Friday is considered by many to be unlucky, some cultures believe that Friday is the luckiest day for marriage and fertility, as it is named for the Norse Goddess Freya, the Goddess of fertility.
One of the earliest references of TGIF can be found in the perennial favorite grill and bar, T.G.I. Fridays, which first opened in 1965 on Manhattan’s Upper East Side as a place for young professionals and students to mingle. Their slogan soon became, “In here, it’s always Friday”®, evoking the celebratory feeling of Friday that everyone looks forward to all week long.
Although TGIF remained an oft used phrase shared by many an employee or student on Friday, it reached its fever pitch by 1978, when Donna Summer starred in the movie, Thank God It’s Friday. Surely, the disco and club scene of the 1970s and 1980s contributed to the party-like atmosphere that Fridays seemed have been imbued with. Even non-partiers relished in the opportunity to stay up late Friday and Saturday, and sleep in late the following day, or make up sleep lost over the workweek. PDFs, or pay-day Fridays are even more special, knowing that you can relax or play with your paycheck newly deposited into your bank account.
In the 1990s, the network ABC launched its TGIF Friday night lineup which brought in the viewers with family friendly comedies. For families, it was a night of relaxation when kids could stay up a little later than usual with the parents.
On college campuses, TGIF means parties and often, heavy drinking. Some universities have used tactics to entice students to enroll in Friday morning classes to avoid Thursday night parties. In an effort to stretch the weekend partying by another day, many bars have introduced the mantra, “Thursday is the new Friday,” to convince students that the standard weekend needs an extra day. Although “TGIT” doesn’t quite have the same ring to it, it seems to be working, as more students report avoiding registering for Friday classes to get more socializing time in.
The acronym TGIF has become so popular and memorable that many other phrases and names use it for their acronym, including “Thank God I’m Female,” “That Girl is Fine,” The Global Institute of Finance & Banking,” “The Green Initiative Fund,” and the “Texas Geriatrics Interest Fund.”
Credit: LoveMyMonkeys
The Wisdom of Larry The Cable Guy
Larry The Cable Guy
1. A day without sunshine is night.
2. On the other hand, you have different fingers..
3. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.
4. 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.
5. Remember, half the people you know are below average.
6. He who laughs last, thinks slowest.
7. Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
8. The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap.
9. Support bacteria. They’re the only culture some people have.
10. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
11. Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.
12. If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments.
13. OK, so what’s the speed of dark?
14.. When everything is coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.
15. Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.
16. How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges?
17. Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t get sucked into jet engines.
18. What happens if you get scared half to death, twice? Do We Die?
19. Why do psychics have to ask you your name?
20. Inside every older person is a younger person wondering, ‘What the heck happened?’
21. Just remember — if the world didn’t suck, we would all fall off.
22. Light travels faster than sound. That’s why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
23. Life isn’t like a box of chocolates. It’s more like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today, might burn your butt tomorrow.
I know it is recycled, but I enjoyed this today…
Conficker.C primed for April Fool’s activation
Website ARS says: We’ve been been tracking the Conficker worm since it launched itself into the wild last November; despite the best efforts of security officials worldwide, the worm still hasn’t been completely crushed. The original flavor and its nastier follow-up (Conficker.A and Conficker.B) have been locked down, but the worm’s creators have a third version (Conficker.C, naturally) prepared to hit the tubes come April 1. The new “C” twist won’t have all of the tools “B” used to replicate, but it will be able to detect and kill certain system processes designed to find and remove it.
Ars spoke with Don DeBolt, CA’s Director of Threat Research, to get some additional information on Conficker.C, its threat profile, and why the gosh-darned thing isn’t dead yet. CA (formerly Computer Associates) has published an extensive guide to Conficker.C, which includes information on its attack vectors, behavioral analysis, and how to tell if the “C” variant of Conficker is running on your system. This last part could pose a challenge—unlike previous versions, C adopts what DeBolt refers to as a “defensive stance” and throws up a number of roadblocks, all of which are aimed at hindering user detection of the worm.
The security industry was collectively able to put the brakes on Conficker.B’s expansion when they managed to reverse-engineer the virus and determine which domains it would attempt to register and dial home to on particular dates. With Conficker.A and B, the worm chose to contact 32 addresses out of a possible 250 on any given attempt. With their algorithm broken, the malware authors went a step beyond updating their randomization/selection code—they also vastly increased both the number of domains the worm could generate as well as the number it will randomly select. Conficker.C will select 500 domains out of a randomized pool of 50,000 instead of the previous 32/250.
This will drive up the cost of operating the botnet (we’ve previously covered how vulnerable malware networks can be to changes in their cost structure) but will also significantly increase the cost of attempting to monitor and prevent botnet registrations, even once the randomizing algorithm has been broken.
Once installed, Conficker.C implements a variety of nasty behaviors. The worm will attempt to disable Windows Automatic Update and stop access to the Windows Security Center, can detect and kill SysInternals’ Process Explorer program, and will interfere with the operation of a number of other search-and-destroy programs including WireShark and SysClean.
It will also reset and delete system restore points, disable various services (including WinDefend, BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer Service) ERSvc (Error Reporting Service) and WerSvc (Windows Error Reporting Service, Vista-only). In a final fit of pique, Conficker.C will prevent any attempt to connect to a variety of antivirus software services or websites. This behavior is nothing new to malware in general, but it’s the first time we’ve seen it from our Conf(l)ickt-causing little friend.
The security industry’s battle against Conficker is unlikely to resolve this go-round—we’ll probably see at least a “D” variant before this is done—but DeBolt believes the coordinated response and organized counter-attack from Team White Hat has dramatically retarded the virus’ ability to infect new systems. In the meantime, Romanian researchers from BitDefender have released a tool that should remove Conficker, though it’s not clear if this will clean versions A, B, and C, or just the first two.
Credit: arstechnica.com
Sorry, But Obama Scares Me
It is what it is.. I hope he proves me and other naysayers wrong. It could be a great thing if he does. However if he proves the YES folks wrong, then what?
read more | digg story
In God We Trust
Why do we use this on our money anyway.. Not many people trust in God, unless they are all out of options.
read more | digg story
American Idol Back for its 8th Season
I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait for tonight to start watching American Idol again. I am addicted somehow to this show. I say I won’t go so crazy and insist on watching all the shows, but somehow I do.
AMERICAN IDOL is set to return with a two-night, four-hour premiere event featuring extraordinary talent and outrageous new auditions Tuesday, Jan. 13 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Wednesday, Jan. 14 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
This year there is a Wild Card episode as well where featuring the judges favorite remaining contestants. After each of the contestants perform, the judges will select the three final contestants who will round out the Top 12.
The competition heats up as those Top 12 finalists take the stage for the first time together Tuesday, March 10 . Immediately following, America has another chance to share its voice and vote for their favorite finalists.
So bring it on, I’m ready for another season.
Top Gift ideas For Christmas
Top 10 gift items for those people that are difficult to buy for….
- Samsung Touch of Color T260HD 26-Inch LCD HDTV Monitor -Beautiful inside and out, the Samsung Touch Of Color Monitor is a great way to get the most out of your PC–as well as watch your favorite 1080p HDTV broadcasts. It features an embedded DTV tuner that enables you to watch digital HD broadcasts without a special receiving set. And with six image input terminals, you can connect several pieces of digital equipment to the T260HD and use them simultaneously.
- Citizen Eco-Drive Men’s Chronograph Canvas Watch is powered by the Eco-Drive movement, which runs continuously in any kind of natural or artificial light for a lifetime of use. Fueled by light, it never needs a battery. This watch has a stainless steel case, military green strap, and a 1 second chronograph and 12/24 hour time indicator.
- 14k Gold, Round, Diamond Stud Earrings -Extra 40% Off at Checkout. Simple enough for daytime wear, yet radiant with evening attire, diamond stud earrings offer sophistication and versatility all in one beautiful package. Available in 14 karat white or yellow gold.
- Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube -Ideal for children of all ages! Create original music from 5 different instruments (French horn, flute, piano, violin and harp) or play music from eight Mozart compositions. Large colorful buttons light up to the tempo of the music. Soft, rounded corners make it easy for a baby to hold. Batteries included.
- Keurig B30 Mini Personal Single-Serve Brewing System -The new mini brewer from Keurig is perfect for coffee lovers and makes a single-serving in less than three minutes, with no messy grinding and no cleanup. The unit uses Keurig’s patented K-Cups, which offer over 70 varieties of pre-measured gourmet coffee and tea from a variety of premium brands. Ten K-Cups come with the machine.
- Il Divo -refreshed, reinvigorated, and ready to remind the world just what we’ve been missing. The original and most popular operatic quartet returns with its richest, most dynamic and diverse album, “The Promise”.
- Maxim - on sale for only $5, and is one of over a hundred magazines on sale through December 31. Find great gifts for everyone on your list, and print out personalized magazine gift cards right away.
- Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush with Sanitizer -Your readers can get a promotional certificate good for $40 off a future Amazon.com purchase when they spend $139 on select Norelco, Sonicare, and Bliss Philips products offered by Amazon.com. Eligible products include Sonicare FlexCare power toothbrushes and Norelco arcitec shavers.
- Guitar Hero World Tour -Transform your music gaming into a cooperative band experience by expanding Guitar Hero’s signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience that combines advanced wireless instruments with online and offline gameplay modes including online Band Career and 8-player “Battle of the Bands,” which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online (available for multiple platforms). Quantities will be limited!
- The Dark Knight on Blu-ray DVD -Available now, Batman and the Joker will be unleashed on Gotham—and the world—just in time for the holidays. Find The Dark Knight on DVD, Blu-ray, and special editions (plus other Batman-related products) in our Dark Knight store.
MERRY CHRISTMAS,
TGIFriday.com
TGIF-Triple Treat Torte
I went to a christmas party, where lots of finger foods and desserts were being served, I was asked to bring a dessert and I chose this recipe I found in a magazine. Its great for chocolate lovers.
It was very easy as well and yum-yum…
Triple Treat Torte
Ingredients:
½ c Butter
1 c all purpose Flour
2/3 c finely chopped dry roasted peanuts
filling
1 c confectioners sugar
1 pkg cream cheese softened
½ c creamy peanut butter
1 8oz tub cool whip thawed divided
topping
2-3/4 c cold milk
1 pkg (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 pkg (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
Grated semisweet chocolate
Directions:
Cut butter into flour until crumbly; stir in the peanuts. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in x 9-in x2-in baking dish. Bake at 350 for 16-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. For filling, beat sugar, cream cheese and peanut butter in a mixing bowl until smooth.
Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread over crust.
In another mixing bowl, combine milk and pudding mixes; beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Spread over filling. Top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with chocolate. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. 20-24 servings.
TGIF - Tiramisu Bowl
I made this for a evening with the girls and everyone loved it and it was so easy. I know its not the real Tiramisu however it tasted great. I got it out of a magazine.
Tiramisu Bowl
1 pkg (8oz) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
3 Cups cold Milk
2 Pkg (4 servings size each) Jello Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 Tub (oz) Cool Whip whipped topping thawed
48 Nilla Wafers
1/2 Cup brewed Coffee
2 Squares Bakers Semi Sweet Baking Chocolate coarsely grated
optional 1 cup fresh raspberries
Beat cream cheese in large bowl and electric mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk.
Add dry pudding mixes; mix well. Stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping.
Line bottom and sides of a 2 1/2 qt bowl with half of the wafers;
drizzle with half of the coffee. Layer half of the pudding mixture over wafers, and
then top with half of the grated chocolate.
Repeat all layers starting with the wafers and coffee. Top with remaining
whipped topping and raspberries.
Makes 16 servings.
Caroline Kennedy “Continuation of a Family Legacy”
“I’ve talked to Caroline Kennedy and she’s clearly interested,” New York Sen. Chuck Schumer said at a news conference Monday afternoon.
He has indicated that 12 people are interested in the position that is coming available with Hilary Clinton moving on to US Secretary of State.
“She’s interested in the position,” New York Gov. David Paterson confirmed. But at the same time “she realizes it’s not a campaign.” Paterson, who will name Clinton’s successor, noted that Kennedy had indicated a desire to “sit down and tell me what her qualifications are.”
Kennedy’s interest in the seat could mean the continuation of a family legacy in the Senate that began 56 years ago with the election of her father as the then-junior senator from Massachusetts.
Her uncle Ted Kennedy has represented Massachusetts in the Senate since 1963, and her uncle Robert Kennedy served as New York’s junior senator from 1965 until he was assassinated in 1968.
Sinful 3 Minute Chocolate Cake
Sinful 3 Minute Chocolate Cake
1 Coffee Mug
4 Tablespoons Flour(that’s plain flour, not self rising)
4 Tablespoons Sugar
2 Tablespoons baking cocoa
1 egg
3 Tablespoons Milk
3 Tablespoons oil
3 Tablespoons chocolate chips (mini chips would be the best)
Small splash of Vanilla
Add dry ingredients to mug and mix well.
Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
Add the chocolate chips and vanilla and mix again.
Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts
(a bit less time if your microwave is stronger) The cake will rise over
the top of the mug, but don’t be alarmed!
Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.
Eat! (This can serve 2 if you want to share!)
And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because now we
are all only 5 minutes
away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!
Cancer to be the Feared Disease of Years to Come
t has been reported that cancer will overtake heart disease as the worlds top killer by 2010. This would more then double global cases and deaths in the years to follow. Rising tobacco use in developing countries is believed to be a huge reason for the change.
Also better diagnosing of cancer, along with the downward trend in infectious diseases that used to be the world’s leading killers.
Cancer diagnoses around the world have been rising and are expected to hit 12 million this year. Global cancer deaths are expected to reach 7 million, according to the new report by the World Health Organization.
By 2030, there could be 75 million people living with cancer around the world, a number that many health care systems are not equipped to handle.
“This is going to present an amazing problem at every level in every society worldwide,” said Peter Boyle, director of the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer.
Boyle spoke at a news conference with officials from the American Cancer Society, the Lance Armstrong Foundation, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Cancer Institute of Mexico.
“Cancer is one of the greatest untold health crises of the developing world,” said Dr. Douglas Blayney, president-elect of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
“Few are aware that cancer already kills more people in poor countries than HIV, malaria and tuberculosis combined. And if current smoking trends continue, the problem will get significantly worse,” he said in a written statement
How To Rope A Deer
Deer Roping (not to be confused with calf roping)
This is a Actual letter from someone who farms, writes well, and tried this!
I had this idea that I was going to rope a deer, put it in a stall, feed it
up on corn for a couple of weeks, then kill it and eat it.
The first step in this adventure was getting a deer. I figured that, since
they congregate at my cattle feeder and do not seem to have much fear of me when we are there (a bold one will sometimes come right up and sniff at the bags of feed while I am in the back of the truck not 4 feet away), it should not be difficult to rope one, get up to it and toss a bag over its20head (to calm it down) then hog tie it and transport it home.
I filled the cattle feeder then hid down at the end with my rope. The
cattle, having seen the roping thing before, stayed well back. They were not having any of it.
After about 20 minutes, my deer showed up — 3 of them. I picked out….a
likely looking one, stepped out from the end of the feeder, and threw..my
rope. The deer just stood there and stared at me. I wrapped the rope around my waist and twisted the end so I would have a good hold. The deer still just stood and stared at me, but you could tell it was mildly concerned about the whole rope situation. I took a step towards it…it took a step away. I put a little tension on the rope and then received an education.
The first thing that I learned is that, while a deer may just stand there
looking at you funny while you rope it, they are spurred to action when you start pulling on that rope.
That deer EXPLODED.
The second thing I learned is that pound for pound, a deer is a LOT stronger than a cow or a colt. A cow or a colt in that weight range I could fight down with a rope and with some dignity.
A deer– no chance.
That thing ran and bucked and twisted and pulled. There was no controlling it and certainly no getting close to it. As it jerked me off my feet and started dragging me across the ground, it occurred to me that having a deer on20a rope was not nearly as good an idea as I had originally imagined.
The only up side is that they do not have as much stamina as many other
animals. A brief 10 minutes later, it was tired and not nearly as quick to
jerk me off my feet and drag me when I managed to get up. It took me a few minutes to realize this, since I was mostly blinded by the blood flowing out of the big gash in my head. At that point, I had lost my taste for corn-fed venison. I just wanted to get that devil creature off the end of that rope.
I figured if I just let it go with the rope hanging around its neck, it
w ould likely die slow and painfully somewhere. At the time, there was no
love at all between me and that deer. At that moment, I hated the thing, and I would venture a guess that the feeling was mutual.
Despite the gash in my head and the several large knots where I had cleverly arrested the deer’s momentum by bracing my head against various large rocks as it dragged me across the ground, I could still think clearly enough to recognize that there was a small chance that I shared some tiny amount of responsibility for the situation we were in, so I didn’t want the deer to have to suffer a slow death, so I managed to get it lined back up in between my truck and the feeder - a little trap I had set before hand…kind of like a squeeze chute.
I got it to back in there and I started moving up so I could get my rope
back.
Did you know that deer bite? They do! I never in a million years would have thought that a deer would bite somebody , so I was very surprised when… I reached up there to grab that rope and the deer grabbed hold of my wrist. Now, when a deer bites you, it is not like being bit by a horse where they just bite you and then let go. A deer bites you and shakes its head –almost like a pit bull. They bite HARD and it hurts.
The proper thing to do when a deer bites you is probably to freeze and draw back slowly. I tried screaming and shaking instead. My method was
ineffective. It seems like the deer was biting and shaking for several
minutes, but it was likely only several seconds.
I, being smarter than a deer (though you may be questioning that claim by
now), tricked it. While I kept it busy tearing the tendons out of my right arm, I reached up with my left hand and pulled that rope loose. That was when I got my final lesson in deer behavior for the day.
Deer will strike at you with their front feet. They rear right up on their
back feet and strike right about head and shoulder level, and their hooves
are surprisingly sharp. I learned a long time ago that, when an animal
–like a horse– strikes at you with their hooves and you can’t get away
easily, the best thing to do is try to make a loud noise and make an
aggressive move towards the animal. This will usually cause them to back
down a bit so you can escape.
This was not a horse. This was a deer, so obviously, such trickery would not work. In the course of a millisecond, I devised a different strategy.
I screamed like a woman and tried to turn and run.
Now, when a deer paws at you and knocks you down, it does not immediately leave. I suspect it does not recognize that the danger has passed. What they do instead is paw your back and jump up and down on you while you are laying there cry ing like a little girl and covering your head. I finally managed to crawl under the truck and the deer went away.
So now I know why when people go deer hunting they bring a rifle with a
scope to sort of even the odds.
All these events are true so help me God…
Sincerely,
NAME WITHHELD
Don’t Cook Your Turkey in the Oven
One way we have found to decrease the time in the kitchen on Thanksgiving and other holidays is to use an alternate source for cooking the main course - turkey, ham, etc.
Saving Money on Buying a Turkey
It’s turkey season. Here are tips for saving money on buying a turkey as suggested by the ThriftyFun community Feel free to post your own ideas here.
Pumpkin Cheese Ball (Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ball)
Mix all ingredients together & form a ball. Place on serving dish. Use fingers or a knife to score down the sides like a pumpkin. Place in refrigerator overnight so that all the flavors can come together.
Reba McEntire’s Praline Sweet Potato Casserole
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease shallow 1 1/2 qt. casserole. In bowl, mash sweet potatoes; stir in granulated sugar, margarine, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and eggs.
Fall Snack Mix
In a large bowl, combine the pretzels, crackers and peanuts together. In a large saucepan, combine the butter and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium and heat for 5 minutes.
Craft Project: Handprint Turkey
The kids will love making these turkeys from their handprints, and very few supplies are needed. They can be used for decorations or glued to a piece of card stock to create Thanksgiving cards for family and friends.
Craft Project: Holiday Leaf Cards
Let the kids create these easy, one-of-a-kind holiday leaf cards for family and friends.
Pumpkin Cake Dessert
Combine the first 6 ingredients (this essentially makes a pumpkin custard similar to pumpkin pie filling). Pour into lightly greased 9×13 inch pan. Sprinkle the cake mix on top with all of the dry cake mix.
Squash Dressing
Cook onion in melted margarine until tender. Mix all ingredients together and put into casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees F. until brown on top.
Make Halloween Pumpkins Into Thanksgiving Turkeys
Re-use your Halloween pumpkins for Thanksgiving by turning them into turkeys for just a few dollars. You’ll need dowel rods, glue and felt. Cut felt into feather shapes, two for each dowel. Glue like a sandwich, with the felt as the bread and the end of the dowel as the filling. Do as many feathers as you want, but five or six is sufficient.
Copycat T.G.I.Friday`s Sizzling Chicken and Cheese
Serves: 2
Ready In: Under 30 minutes
Ingredients:
2 (4-oz) chicken breasets
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 cup shredded Chihuahua white cheese
2 slices American cheese
Mashed Potatoes
***Marinade:***
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 ounces olive oil
1 teaspoon crushed red chilies
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
***Pepper & Onion Medley:***
1 green pepper, julienne
1 red pepper, julienne
1 yellow onion, julienne
Directions:
Trim and pound chicken breasts to even thickness.
Combine all marinade ingredients.
Place chicken breasts in marinade and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
Slice peppers and onions and saute in olive oil for 2 minutes.
Then add 1 tsp chopped garlic and continue to saute another 2-3 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Saute chicken breasts in olive oil over medium heat; cook evenly on both sides to a golden brown color.
Heat cast iron skillet on burner over medium heat until very hot then remove from the burner.
Place mashed potatoes on top portion of skillet.
Place cheeses on bottom portion of skillet and cover with pepper and onion medley.
Add chicken to top of pepper and onion medley, resting on potatoes.
Top with chopped parsley.
Serve directly from skillet for authenticity or transfer to plates.
Copycat Joe’s Crab Shack Popcorn Shrimp
Joe’s Crab Shack now has over 120 locations in 28 states across the good ol’ US of A. It is one of the largest, most-successful seafood restaurant chains in America. So if there’s not a Joe’s near you, then try this copycat recipe at home!
Ingredients:
1 lb Small Fresh Shrimp (cleaned and shelled)
4 Tablespoons Corn Starch
2 Eggs Beaten
1/4 Cup Water
1 Cup Cracker Meal
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
1/3 Cup Plain Bread Crumbs
1/3 Cup Flour
1 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
1/2 teaspoon Paprika
Place shrimp in a bowl. Add garlic powder, brown sugar and Tabasco Sauce and mix well. Marinate shrimp for 1/2 hour in refrigerator.
Beat egg and water together, set aside. Mix flour, cracker meal, bread crumbs paprika and creole seasoning together and blend well.
Set up one bowl for corn starch, one bowl for egg wash, and one bowl for cracker mixture. Heat oil for frying.
One piece at a time dust shrimp with corn starch, then place in egg wash, then roll in cracker crumb mixture. Fry until golden-brown. Shrimp will float to top when cooked through, remove and place on paper towels. Serve with tarter sauce.
Copycat Shoney’s Country Fried Steak
3 cups water
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 (4 ounce) cube steaks, trimmed, flattened
1 1/2 tablespoons ground beef, lean
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pour water into a medium bowl. Sift flour, salt, and pepper together in medium bowl. Dip steaks in water, then in dry mixture. Repeat.
Lay coated steaks on wax paper and freeze for about 3 hours.
Deep fry steaks in 350 degrees F oil for 8-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Brown ground beef in skillet. Stir in flour, then remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, then simmer until thick. Pour gravy over steaks.
Serves: 2
Copycat McDonalds Big Mac Sauce
A secret no more! The recipe for McDonald’s Big Mac sauce has been unlocked…
1 cup Miracle Whip
1/3 cup sweet relish
1/4 cup French dressing
1 Tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon minced onion
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate in a sealed container.
Yield: 2 Cups
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