Thursday 23 July 2009

      

July 23

World Mosquito Day

A little mosquito once sat on my arm,
her evil intent was to cause me some harm.
To stick in her proboscis and suck up my blood,
leaving behind a sore itch I must rub.
I think its quite mean doing something like that….
So I raised my right hand and I swatted her flat.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
1829 – In the United States, William Austin Burt
           patents the Typographer, a precursor to the typewriter.
1885 Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the United States,
          died in Mount McGregor, N.Y., at age 63.
1904 By some accounts, the ice cream cone was invented by
         Charles E. Menches during the Louisiana Purchase
         Exposition in St. Louis, MO.
1926 – Fox Film buys the patents of the Movietone sound
          system for recording sound onto film.
1962 – Telstar relays the first live trans-Atlantic television signal.
2000  Tiger Woods became the youngest golfer to complete a
          career Grand Slam when he won the British Open at age 24

I hope you have lots of fun on your birthday, Elizabeth and that you

get lots of presents and have cake and ice cream.

 May your wishes all come true for you.

              Happy Birthday, Cousin Elizabeth!

1863    S. H. Kress, American retail businessman and art collector (d. 1955)
1885 – Georges V. Matchabelli, Perfumer (d. 1935)
1891   Harry Cohn, American co-founder of Columbia Pictures (d.1958)
1918 – Pee Wee Reese, American baseball player (d. 1999)
1933 – Bert Convy, American game show host and performer (d. 1991)
1936 – Don Drysdale, American baseball player (d. 1993)
1940 – Don Imus, American talk radio host
1961 – Woody Harrelson, American actor
1965 – Slash, American guitarist (Guns N’ Roses)
1967 – Philip Seymour Hoffman, American actor
1968 – Nick Menza, American musician, drummer
1968 – Gary Payton, American basketball player
1968 – Stephanie Seymour, American supermodel
1970 – Charisma Carpenter, American actress
1971 – Alison Krauss, American singer and fiddler
1971 – Joel Stein, American journalist
1980 – Michelle Williams, American singer (Destiny’s Child)
1996 – Rachel G. Fox, American actress

Those Were The Days

    

             

 

 LIZ TAYLOR

  

Born Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor
27 February 1932 (age 77)
Hampstead, London, England, UK
Other name(s) Liz Taylor
Occupation Actress
Years active 1942–2003
Spouse(s) Conrad Hilton Jr. (1950–1951)
Michael Wilding (1952–1957)
Mike Todd (1957–1958)
Eddie Fisher (1959–1964)
Richard Burton (1964–1974; 1975–1976)
John Warner (1976–1982)
Larry Fortensky (1991–1996)

Children
Taylor and Wilding had two sons, Michael Howard Wilding
(born 6 January 1953), and Christopher Edward Wilding
(born 27 February 1955). She and Todd had one daughter,
Elizabeth Frances Todd, called "Liza," (born 6 August 1957).
And in 1964, she and Fisher started adoption proceedings for
a daughter, whom Burton later adopted, Maria Burton
(born 1 August 1961).Elizabeth became a grandmother on
25 August 1971, at age 39.

Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, DBE also known as
Liz Taylor, is an English-born British-American actress.
nown for her acting skills and beauty, as well as her
Hollywood lifestyle, including many marriages, Taylor is
considered one of the great actresses of Hollywood’s
golden years, as well as a larger-than-life celebrity.

The American Film Institute named Taylor seventh among
the Greatest Female Stars of All Time.

Taylor was nominated for Academy Awards for her starring
roles in the following films: Raintree County (1957) opposite
Montgomery Clift; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) opposite
Paul Newman; and Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) with
Montgomery Clift, Katharine Hepburn & Mercedes McCambridge.

In 1999, Taylor was appointed Dame Commander of the
Order of the British Empire.

Taylor has had a long and distinguished career in the film and
television industries. For a listing of her entertainment industry
awards, see the Elizabeth Taylor Awards.

            

 ~Hilda aka Lora~

While the original design was rather ugly and awkward, she was

developed further after Natwick’s departure under Berny Wolf,

Seymour Kneitel, Roland Crandall, and Willard Bowsky. Betty

became finalized as completely human by 1932 in the cartoon

Any Rags. Her floppy poodle ears became hoop earrings, and her

black poodle nose became a girl’s button-like nose.

 

Betty appeared in ten cartoons as a supporting character,

a flapper girl with more heart than brains. In individual cartoons

she was called "Nancy Lee" and "Nan McGrew", usually served

as a girlfriend to studio star Bimbo.  more tomorrow

        

               Everyone deserves a little BLING in their life from time to time!

                            

                                      

       

      

          Series:      Answers To Science Questions Asked of a Third Grade Class

A virgin forest is a forest where the hand of man has never set foot.

The general direction of the Alps is straight up.

A city purifies its water supply by filtering the water then forcing it
through an aviator.

    What should I have in my toolbox

Here is a list of things Do It Yourselfers should really have in a toolbox.

Having everything you need will save you a lot of heart ache and will
make your work easier.

Hammer with a claw for removing nails
A screwdriver that will allow you to change heads
Tape measure
A level
Good quality electric drill
Working Gloves
Face mask for filtering out dust
Protective Eye Goggles
Torch, propane tank with igniter
Matches in a waterproof container
Pliers
Wire Cutters
Pocket Knife
Box Knife
Electrical tape. Preferably in different colors
Caulking Gun with a tube of caulk in it
Small hacksaw
Adjustable spanner
Various nails and screws with wall plugs
Pencil
Vice Grips
Hex Keys
A small Staple Gun with Staples
A ball of string or twine

 

                          

 

           

              Bell Pepper Belongs to the Nightshade Family

Bell pepper is one of the vegetables in the nightshade (Solanaceae) family,

which includes eggplant, tomatoes and white potatoes. Anecdotal case

histories link improvement in arthritis symptoms with removal of these

foods; ; however, no case-controlled scientific studies confirm these observations.

ROASTED PEPPERS AND SEASONAL VEGGIES
So simple, so healthy, so delicious! This versatile roasted

pepper and vegetable recipe makes a great side dish for

almost any meal. You can use any number of seasonal

vegetables, herbs, and spices.

The secret is a nice hot oven which will help caramelize the

edges of the peppers, and give the roasted vegetables a

deep, rich flavor.

 

Makes 8 Servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
•1/4 cup olive oil
•1 garlic clove, crushed
•1 large red bell pepper, seeded, cut in eighths
•1 large green bell pepper, seeded, cut in eighths
•1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded, cut in eighths
•2 small yellow summer squash, cut in eighths
•2 green zucchini, sliced in eighths
•1 onion, peeled, cut in eighths
•salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
•1 tbsp rice vinegar, or sherry vinegar
•2 fresh thyme springs, leaves picked
•1 fresh rosemary spring, leaves picked

Preparation:
In a small saucepan, warm the oil and garlic over low heat,
until the garlic begins to bubble. Turn off the heat and allow
to sit for 30 minutes to infuse the oil.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees

Add the remaining ingredients
to a large glass baking dish, and strain over the garlic oil.
Toss to coat. Roast for 15 minutes in preheated oven.
Remove and toss the vegetables. Put back in and roast for
another 15 minutes, or until the vegetable are tender and
the edges are browned.

             

                                     New York City

The term ‘The Big Apple’ was coined by touring jazz musicians
of the 1930’s who used the slang expression ‘apple’ for any town
or city. Therefore, to play New York City is to play the big time- The Big Apple.

There are more Irish in New York City than in Dublin, Ireland; more Italians
in New York City than in Rome, Italy; and more Jews in New York City than

in Tel Aviv, Israel.

                     

You are trying to be more cautious with your money,
therefore you are shopping more sales. Meat is on sale,
but the only problem is you don’t know how long it will
last in the freezer.

When I get it home I break down the packages of meat
into my family sized servings. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap,
then I wrap it securely in foil. With a permanent marker
I indicate the type of meat in the package and the month
and year that I bought it.  These times are generally accepted.

Chicken:
Uncooked – 1 Year
Cooked Meat Only – 4 months
Cooked/Prepared/Casserole-3 months

Beef:
Uncooked Beef – 9 year
Cooked Meat – 6 months
Cooked/Prepared/Casserole-3 months

Pork:
Uncooked Pork – 6 months
Cooked Pork – 4 months
Cooked/Prepared/Casserole-3 months

Frozen Fruits/Vegetables – 1 Year

Baked Bread Products and Tortillias – 4 months

Butter (sealed in plastic bags to prevent flavor pickup)- 6 months

      Nautical Phrase                            

                        High and dry

                          Meaning

     Stranded, without help or hope of recovery.

Origin

This term originally referred to ships that were beached. The ‘dry’ implies

that, not only were they out of the water, but had been for some time and

could be expected to remain so. It was used in a ‘Ship News’ column in

The [London] Times, August 1796:

 

"The Russian frigate Archipelago, yesterday got aground below the Nore at

igh water, which; when the tide had ebbed, left her nearly high and dry."

                 

               

                                                

         

The water of Angel Falls (the World’s highest) in Venezuela drops

3,212 feet. It is 15 times higher than Niagara Falls .

 

                                             

             "The past cannot be changed.The future is yet in your power."
                                                                                 – Hugh White

                            

Mom’s Macaroni Salad

When you have a week straight of over 100° temps, you start
looking for cooler things to make. My mother whipped up this
macaroni salad earlier this week and I think I ate half of the
whole bowl. Think macaroni and deviled egg make love child
and you’ll be in the vicinity. There is a hard boiled egg, some
roasted red bell pepper, chopped spring onions, a generous
amount of mayo, and seasoning with sweet paprika.
Perfect for a summer BBQ or picnic salad.

Mom’s Macaroni Salad Recipe

This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.

Ingredients
2 cups (about 1/2 lb) dry macaroni pasta
         (use rice pasta for gluten-free version)
Salt
1 hard boiled egg, chopped
1 roasted red bell pepper*, chopped
1 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped spring onion or green onion
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar
A generous amount of mayonnaise (1/3 to 1/2 cup)
Several pinches of paprika
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

* Trader Joes carries a good product, jarred roasted red bell
peppers packed in oil and vinegar. We usually use these in
recipes calling for roasted bell peppers. Alternatively, you
can roast a fresh bell pepper by blackening it over an open
flame on a gas range or broiling until the skin blisters on all
sides. Remove from heat source, place in paper bag, after
a few minutes remove from bag and scrape off the blackened
bits. Discard seeds and stem.

Method
1)  Cook macaroni, as directed on its package, in at least 2 quarts of
salted water (1 teaspoon of salt per quart of water).
 When cooked through, but still slightly firm (al dente) remove from heat,
drain and rinse with cool water until room temperature.

2)  While macaroni is cooking, put chopped onions into a small bowl
and sprinkle the lemon juice or vinegar over them.
This will serve to take the edge off the onions.

3)  Combine cooked macaroni, onions, and all other ingredients in a
large serving bowl. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Serves 4.