Wednesday 09 September 2009

      

                    

                    September 9, 2009

1776 Continental Congress renames "United Colonies," "United States"
1839 John Herschel takes the 1st glass plate photograph
1850 California became the 31st state
1895 The American Bowling Congress formed (NYC)
1904 Boston Herald again refers to NY baseball club as Yankees,
     when it reports "Yankees take 2," Yankee name not official till 1913
1908 Orville Wright makes 1st 1-hr airplane flight, Fort Myer, Va
1956 Elvis Presley first appears on the Ed Sullivan Show.
1965 Sandy Koufax pitches his 4th no-hitter, a perfect game vs Cubs (1-0)
1966 John Lennon meets Yoko Ono at an avante-garde art exposition 
1968 1st US Open, held as an "open" (Arthur Ashe-wins)

Did you know? The White House will send your newborn a birthday card.
Just send the following information: Baby’s name, address, and date of birth to:
White House Greetings Office, Room 39, Washington, DC 20500

Here is another birthday fact:
"At least fifteen million people are having a birthday today."

 

1585- Cardinal Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis), French statesman

1890 -Harland Sanders, "Colonel Sanders", founded Kentucky Fried Chicken

 1925- Cliff Robertson, actor (La Jolla, CA)

1934- Sylvia Miles, actress

1941- Otis Redding, singer, "Sittin on the Dock of the Bay"

1949- Joe Theisman, NFL Washington Redskins quarterback, sportscaster

1951- Tom Wopat, actor, singer

 1951- Michael Keaton, actor

1952- Angela Cartwright, actress

 1960 -Hugh Grant, actor

 1966- Adam Sandler, actor, comedian

 

 

 

 

I just can’t sit here any longer!  I’m going to make some coffee.

Ok-now we can get on with the day.  Hubby’s off work today and

we’ve some things to attend to and while we’re out I’m going to see

that we take a detour to WallyWorld.  I’m going to start making my

bird suet in larger batches so I’m going to need some tools and more

feeders.  I’m still seeing hummers and the wrens are calling—soon

familiar friends will arrive for a meal—-I’m so loving looking toward

Fall.

Here’s a list of things to do in September according to the Moon stages:

Breed animals: 21,22
Can, pickle or make sauerkraut:13,14
End projects: 16,17
Entertain 15,16
Harvest below ground crops:9,17
plant above ground crops:21,22
potty train children:12,17
Quit Smoking: 12,17
set posts or concrete: 26,27
Start Projects: 19,20
Wean animals/children: 12,17

                               Why They Called It “The Good Old Days”

 

                             

                   A bottle of Bayer’s heroin..
       Between 1890 and 1910 heroin was sold as a non-addictive substitute
       for morphine. It was also used to treat children with a strong cough.

Autumn is such a fun time of year to decorate with the rich color schemes.
Natural elements fit in nicely with the rustic fall colors, so there are many
ways you can inexpensively decorate for the season. Instead of using your glue
gun to make seasonal decor consider buying grapevine forms-wreaths in

different shapes and small swags, then use ribbon and seasonal picks that you

weave in & out of the grapevine, rather than gluing. You can then remove and

replace these for the new seasons. You won’t end up having to store the

wreaths or wall decorations, instead just keep the small items in a shoebox

size plastic tub for each season and switch them as each holiday approaches.

When they start to look worn, you can always give them to the kids to try

their hand at making their own seasonal decor!

 

                   

 

                         

         

 

                              

 

                                

 

 

 

                                          What do you see?

        

 

 

In black you can read the word GOOD, in white the word EVIL

(inside each black letter is a white letter).      Now, what do you see?

 

 

 

                           

 

         

                          

                                

                       

 

                               

 

 

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There are more than 600 million telephone lines, yet almost half the
world’s population has never made a phone call on a land line. However,
more than half the world’s population has made a cell phone call.
There are more than 2 billion cell phones in use.

 

     Some Gardening Tasks For September

Compost should be watered during dry periods so that it remains active.

Now is a good time to evaluate the success of this year’s garden. Make notes
that will help you improve your garden next spring.

This is the best time to plant dormant evergreen trees and shrubs.

Correct any soil deficiencies you’ve noticed. Healthy soil is crucial to
healthy plants.

Check coniferous trees for tip damage on new growth. If the tips have been
mutilated by borers or otherwise damaged, remove them and establish a new
leader by forcing a new side shoot into an upright position.

Young trees should be staked to prevent the roots from being pulled by fall
and winter winds.

If you haven’t brought your houseplants in yet, do it before you have to start
heating your home. This gives them a chance to adjust. Wash them thoroughly
before bringing them in to rid them of any pests and eggs.

As perennials fade away, mark their locations with small sticks. Some might not
be apparent after the winter and might be disrupted by spring cultivating.

Plant spring bulbs as long as the ground is workable. Plant the following bulbs soon:
trout lily, narcissus (including daffodil), snowdrop, winter aconite, starflower, and
crown imperial. For crown imperial, add a little lime to the soil.

Take cuttings from such outdoor plants as impatiens, coleus, and begonia.
An early frost can ruin your chances for cutting at a later date.

Dig up your rosemary, basil, tarragon, oregano, marjoram, English thyme,
parsley, and chives to grow them inside as houseplants. Keep them in a cool,
sunny spot, and allow the soil to dry out before watering. Snip off the leaves as
needed in the kitchen, but do not strip them completely.

Onions are nearly ripe when the tips of the leaves turn yellow. Break them at
the necks. This will speed the final ripening process. Loosen the soil to
encourage drying, and after a few days turn them up and let them cure on
dry ground. Always handle them very carefully — the slightest bruise will
encourage rot to set in.

Clean out any older growth of mint. It can become a nuisance, running rampant.

Leave the younger stock.

 

Cider made from blemished apples, known as drops, will be fine, but avoid using

too many apples with bruises or open wounds. If rot has already set in, it will

affect the taste and longevity of the cider.

 

Supplement your apple pies with fruit frozen or canned earlier in the season.

 

If you have unripe tomatoes still on the vine and frost is fast approaching, pull out

the vines by the roots and hang them upside down in a cool, dark place.

 

Transplant rhubarb, strawberries, and raspberries well before the first light frost

so that some root development may take place. Rhubarb and strawberries deplete

the soil of nutrients in a short time, so find new locations for them every three

or four years.

 

Sunflower seeds are best dried on the plants. The seeds will be difficult to remove if

you harvest the plants before they die naturally. Cover the heads with cheesecloth if

you need to protect your crops from the birds.

 

 

 

 

                                

            Hattie McDaniel

Born June 10, 1895,  Wichita, Kansas

Died October 26, 1952 (aged 57) Woodland Hills, California

Occupation Actress   Years active 1932–1952

Spouse(s) George Langford (1922)
Howard Hickman (1938)
James Lloyd Crawford (1941–1945)
Larry Williams (1949–1950)

No Descendents

Hattie made Hollywood history when she won the Best Supporting Actress
Academy Award 1940 for her outstanding portrayal of Mammy in
Gone With the Wind.

McDaniel’s fame made her a target of black critics (notably the NAACP)
accused her of reinforcing negative stereotypes.  As McDaniel ruefully
quipped, "I’d rather play a maid for $700 a week than be one for $7 a week".
Sadly, her amazing "Gone With the Wind" triumph did nothing to shield
her from the segregationist attitudes of her time. She was not allowed to
attend the film’s Atlanta premiere and at the Academy Awards ceremony,
she and her husband had to sit in the back of the room, at a table reserved
just for them.

McDaniel was also a professional singer-songwriter, comedienne, stage
actress, radio performer, and television star. Hattie McDaniel was in fact
the first black woman to sing on the radio in America. Over the course of
her career, McDaniel appeared in over 300 films, although she only
received screen credits for about 80. She gained the respect of the African
American show business community with her generosity, elegance, and charm.

                               

McDaniel was also a member of Sigma Gamma Rho, one of four
African-American Greek letter sororities in the United States. During World
War II, McDaniel was the Chairman of the Negro Division of the Hollywood
Victory Committee, providing entertainment for soldiers stationed at military
bases. She also put in numerous personal appearances to hospitals, threw parties,
performed at United Service Organizations (USO) shows and war bond rallies,
to raise funds to support the war, on behalf of the Victory Committee.

McDaniel has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood: one
for her contributions to radio at 6933 Hollywood Boulevard, and one for
motion pictures at 1719 Vine Street. In 1975, she was inducted into the
Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame and in 2006 became the first black Oscar
winner honored with a US postage stamp

It was Hattie’s last wish to be buried in a white casket at Hollywood
Memorial Park, next to her fellow stars. But back in the 1950’s, racist laws
prohibited burying black people in "white cemeteries."
So instead, Hattie’s family buried her at:
Rosedale Cemetery
1831 West Washington Boulevard,
Los Angeles, CA.  (323) 734-3155

In1999, the new owners of Hollywood Memorial Park
did their best to right the wrong done to Hattie when a memorial cenotaph
for the actress was finally placed there by McDaniel’s relatives and by Tyler
Cassity, owner of the now-renamed Hollywood Forever cemetery.
Hattie’s family didn’t want to move her remains at this late date, so the
cemetery did the next best thing, they built a memorial to Hattie, on the
lawn overlooking the lake. 

Memorable lines in GWTW:
Hattie McDaniel (Mammy): Oh no you ain’t! If you don’t care what folks
says about this family, I does. And I done told you and told you, you can always
tell a lady by the way she eats in front of people like a bird. And I ain’t aimin’
to have you go over to Mista John Wilkes’ house and eat like a field hand
and gobble like a hog.

It ain’t fittin’…it ain’t fittin’. It jes’ ain’t fittin’…….It ain’t fittin’.

 

                                            

 

 

                                                

                 

 

 

46. Did grandpa ever give you a drink of cola for an upset tummy?
It turns out that this is actually a pretty effective remedy. The sugar and
carbonation can soothe many tummy problems – but it can also exacerbate others.

47. Putting salty bacon on a boil is said to “draw the poison out” of boils.

48. To help old wooden drawers (without runners) open and close smoothly,
rub a candle on the tracks.

49. A cotton ball soaked in white vinegar and applied to a fresh bruise will reduce
the darkness of the bruise and help it disappear sooner.

50. Drinking cranberry juice and eating blueberries regularly will help stave
off urinary tract infections.

 

                                        

Tinky’s Cozy Apple-Maple Pudding
When you pour hot cider and maple syrup on top of the cake batter,
it looks awful, but they sink to the bottom of the dish and form a
sweet sauce. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Yield: 8 servings

Preparation Time: 60 minutes
Start to Finish Time: 90 minutes

1 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup milk, divided
2 cups apple slices (about 2 medium apples, peeled and cored)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped ginger
1 cup sweet apple cider
1 cup grade B maple syrup

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder,
and salt, and set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
Beat in egg. Stir in flour mixture, a third at a time, alternating with milk
(beginning and ending with flour mixture).

In a medium bowl, combine apples, sugar, cinnamon, and ginger, and place
in an ungreased two-quart casserole dish. Pour batter over apple mixture;
make sure all apple pieces are covered.

In a medium saucepan over high heat, combine cider and maple syrup and
bring to a boil, stirring often. Pour over batter; it will sink. Bake 35 to 45
minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake
(without hitting the liquid on the bottom) comes out clean.

The Rain by William Henry Davies

I hear leaves drinking rain;
I hear rich leaves on top
Giving the poor beneath
Drop after drop;
‘Tis a sweet noise to hear
These green leaves drinking near.
And when the Sun comes out,
After this Rain shall stop,
A wondrous Light will fill
Each dark, round drop;
I hope the Sun shines bright;
‘Twill be a lovely sight.

                     

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The Soldiers Life
The soldiers life is not for all
A soldier must be willing to give his all
He is overworked and underpaid
A truer patriot was never made
Ready to go at any time
Wherever there is trouble or the first sign
His courage and honor are unsurpassed
Ready and willing to complete the task
Traveling to lands both near and far
He stands his post and looks at the stars
Wondering what he might have done
If he had not chosen to carry a gun
Remember the next time that you are driving by
And see the flag flying proud and high
That somewhere out there a soldier stands
Weary and cold in a foreign land
Protecting our country from our foes
Standing tall and proud come rain or snow.
Author: SSgt. Scott E Hilligoss
adopted from Susy Raybon, Examiner.com

http://www.anysoldier.com/

 

                     

                  

 

                                        

Tuesday 08 September 2009

                                 

                 

Hubby is preparing a fresh brew for us while I tell you how happy I am

you’ve joined me this morning!  Summer’s last hurrah good for you?

have barbeque?  I’m soooo ready for all that is Fall.

 

Ummmmm, the first sip is like putting your toes in a warm bubble bath

and it just gets better after that.

Today our Kaffe Klatch salutes CAT of Kentucky!

 

              

Thank you so much for choosing JaneyS Tags ‘n’ Things for your daily dose,

the one that does ya Goood!  Everything here is for your entertainment and hopefully

some of it will fill an empty spot in your day and make you smile.

That is the purpose of this little letter.  The tags and information here is all up

for adoption.  Like it? Snag it!

 

If you would like to be placed on the HONORS LIST, send me the month and day of

your birth. 

 

Warm HuGGz, New Readers and one more for everyone else.

 

          

 

                                    

     SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

International Literacy Day celebrates and promotes literacy all over the world.

The day was created by the United Nations with the first observance on
8 September 1965.  It is promoted by the UN’s UNESCO.
According to their website: "The aim is to highlight the importance of literacy
to individuals, communities and societies."
http://www.unesco.org/en/literacy

1565 1st permanent settlement in US forms (St Augustine, Florida)
1892 1st appearance of "The Pledge of Allegiance" (Youth’s Companion)
1920 US Air Mail service begins (NYC to SF)
1921 1st Miss America crowned (Margaret Gorman of Washington DC)
1930 1st appearance of the comic strip "Blondie"
1952 Ernest Hemingway’s "Old Man & the Sea" published
1973 Hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709)
1985 Pete Rose ties Ty Cobb with 4,191 hits

1157 Richard I [Richard the Lion Hearted], King of England (1189-99) 
1889 Robert A Taft (Sen-R-Ohio, Taft-Hartley Act)
1897 Jimmie Rodgers Mendoza Miss, country singer/singing brakeman
1914 Hillary Brooke Abbott & Costello’s neighbor (Hillary)
1925 Peter Sellers England, actor (not now, Kato, Bobo, Pink Panther) 
1932 Patsy Cline Va, country singer (Walkin’ After Midnight)
1947 Ann Beattie Wash DC, short story writer (New Yorker Magazine)
1951 Mark McCumber golfer
1951 Tom Gullikson Wisconsin, tennis player (US mixed Doubles 1984)
1954 Clayton Norcross actor (Bold & Beautiful, Colbys, Santa Barbara)
1956 Maurice Cheeks NBA guard (NY Knicks, Phila ’76ers)
1957 Heather Thomas Greenwich Ct, actress (Jody-Fall Guy, Coed Fever)
1958 David Lewis guitarist (Atlantic Starr-Touch a 4 Leaf Clover)
1961 Franny Michel Brooklyn NY, actress (Patricia-Apple’s Way)
1971 Cristy Thom Los Angeles CA, playmate (Feb, 1991)
1973 Jason Downs actor

 

Recycling of Coffee Grounds, conclusion…

Dust inhibitor — No, I’m not asking you to dust your home with coffee grounds!

This is simply a trick for those who have a fireplace in their homes. If you have a

fireplace, chances are you use it often, which necessitates cleaning. Cleaning a

fireplace is notoriously troublesome, as the ashes that build up are light and airy,

often flying all over your house as you try to clean. Once again, the solution to

this common problem is sitting in your coffee maker — wet, used coffee grounds.

Before you clean your fireplace, take a good amount of wet grounds and gently

place them over the top of the ashes and soot. They will quickly begin to soak up

some of the dust, allowing you to clean your fireplace without the mess and

the headache.

                     

                 

                               

                                                            

 

                    Read out loud the text inside the triangle below.

                                  

More than likely you said, ‘A bird in the bush,’! And. …….
If this IS what YOU said, then you failed to see That the word THE is repeated.
Sorry, look again.

                          

                    

                     

 

 

                             

                        

     Half of all identity thieves are either relatives, friends, or neighbors of their victims.

 

                              

                     

We can call this tree our own, because it is native to North America and
grows in the wild from southern Canada to northern Florida and west to
Minnesota and Texas. It is a medium sized to tall deciduous tree, rarely
reaching a height of more than 120 feet. The light gray bark is thick and
sometimes has a reddish brown shade. Alternate leaves, divided into 7 to
10 rounded lobes are bright green on the upper side, paler below. The
brownish green male and female flowers appear in May and June and are
borne in separate clusters called catkins. The fruits, acorns, are light
brown when mature.

There is quite a history associated with the tree. The acorns were a food
staple for some Native American tribes, who boiled them or crushed them
in water and ate them raw. The bark has a high tannin content and is
astringent. In Indian medicine it was brewed into a tea and was used to
treat sinus infections. Modern herbalists continue to specify white oak as
an astringent, recommending its external use for wounds, open sores, and
for poison oak and insect bites. Even today, acorns are peeled and used
in homeopathic potions to treat alcoholism and bad breath.
CLICK for the rest of the story…..other acorn uses

Ah, Yes!  Tara!  I’ve found some little know trivia about this, the greatest movie of all time

that I’m just dying to share with you.  Whatever happened to Mammy, the Negro maid

and all-round CEO of the Tara household?  It will be here along with what happened to

the others cast members.  Stay tuned….it’s gonna be a long ride…..enjoy! 

                                                                     

Fans will immediately recognize the studio’s colonial mansion above from the
opening credits of the David O. Selznick International Production of
 "Gone With the Wind".

Built by and first producing films as the Thomas H. Ince Studios, it
later became known as DeMille Studios, RKO, Pathe, Howard Hughes,
Selznick, Desilu, Culver City Studios, and most recently
Laird International Studio.

Lucille Ball was one of the many actresses who tried out for the part
of Scarlett.  She got her revenge for not getting the part later, when
she bought the studio, turned it into her own Desilu Studios, and took
David O. Selznick’s previous office as her own.

The exteriors of most Hollywood studios are very plain, resembling
large industrial plants. Culver Studios is the exception to that rule; its
exterior facade is a grand colonial mansion, a virtual copy of George
Washington’s Mount Vernon, fronted by sweeping green lawns,
sculpted hedges, flowering rose bushes, and the picturesque white
"mansion" itself.

Without doubt, this is the most attractive of all
movie studios, and one that is clearly visible to everyone driving down
Culver City’s Washington Boulevard. Here, the famous
"Burning of Atlanta" scene  was filmed on the back lot on
December 10, 1938. The city of "Atlanta" was actually made up of
various old sets from previous films made on the lot, which David O.
Selznick set ablaze to make room for the construction of the
exterior of Tara. The fire consumed old sets from "King Kong,"
"The Last of the Mohicans" and "Little Lord Fauntleroy." 1939’s
"Made For Each Other" with Jimmy Stewart and the future
Mrs. Gable, Carole Lombard was also filmed here.

Gone with the Wind was given theatrical re-releases in 1947,
1954, 1961, 1967 (in a widescreen version), 1971, 1989, and 1998.

Gable wasn’t immediately enthused. But they offered him a bunch
of money which he needed so he could divorce current wife, Rita
Langham to marry sweetheart, Carole Lombard.

Gary Cooper was Selznick’s first choice. When Cooper turned down
the role, he was quoted as saying, "Gone With the Wind is going to
be the biggest flop in Hollywood history. I’m glad it’ll be Clark
Gable who’s falling flat on his nose, not me."

2,000 women were interviewed and/or tested for the role of Scarlett.
The first scene filmed was the burning of Atlanta. The studio had
some old sets that needed to go, so they figured, hey, we’ll burn and
film them. The legend says that at this exact moment, with "Atlanta"
burning in the background, Vivien Leigh showed up with then
boyfriend, soon to be husband, Lawrence Olivier.  Producer David
O. Selznick hired her.

Vivien Leigh was paid but $30,000 for the role of Scarlett.  How Vulgar!

 

                                            

 

                                       

                                                     

 

                                                                                      

 

 

 

38. Always keep an aloe vera plant in your kitchen. It’s invaluable when you

scrape yourarm or burn your finger. Just break off a leaf and rub the gel from

the inside on the injury.

 

39. When making a soup, sauce, or casserole that ends up too fatty or greasy,

drop in an ice cube. The ice will attract the fat, which you can then scoop out.

 

40. To reuse cooking oil without tasting whatever was cooked in the oil

previously, cook a 1/4 piece of ginger in the oil. It will remove any remaining

flavors and odors.

 

41. If your milk always goes bad before you can finish it, try adding a pinch

of salt to the carton when you first open it. It will stay fresh days longer.

 

42. Water that has been boiled and allowed to cool will freeze faster than

water from the tap. This comes in handy when you’re having a party

and need ice pronto.

 

43. Remove tea or coffee stains from your fine china by mixing up a

paste of baking soda, lemon juice, and cream of tartar. Rub it over the

stains and they’ll come off easily.

 

44. If two drinking glasses become stuck together after stacking, it’s

not impossible to unstick them. Just put ice in the inner glass and

dunk the outer glass in warm water. The warm glass will expand and

the cold glass will contract, making the glasses separate easily.

 

45. For splinters under the fingernail, soaking the affected finger in

a bowl of milk with a piece of bread in it is said to draw out the splinter.

 

                                                                                           

                                                                     

 

                         

                                                                       

                               

                                            Secluded autumn trails beckon me to them in the fall

 

                                           

 

                                

                                  

   APPLE DUMPLINGS

     Yield: 4 servings

1-3/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
6 tablespoons chilled butter or shortening
3/4 cup milk

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

For dumplings: Mix together dry ingredients.

Cut solid shortening into dry ingredients,

make a well in the center, and add milk.

Stir just until dough is fairly free from sides of bowl.

Turn onto lightly floured board and knead 8 to 10 times.
Cover and chill while preparing apples.

3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 medium apples, peeled and cored
1 egg white

For apples: Combine sugar, butter, salt, and cinnamon and

fill apple core hollows with this mixture, reserving some to

sprinkle on top.

 

Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut into 4 squares.

 

Place an apple onto each square and spread remaining sugar

mixture over apples. Bring up corners of dough to
cover apple and press edges together (dampen with a little

water if necessary).

Make sure edges are sealed or dumplings will pop open

during baking.

Brush with egg white and prick tops of dumplings with a fork.

Carefully transfer dumplings to a baking pan.

 

Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F and

continue baking for about 40 minutes longer, or until apples

are tender when tested with a wooden pick.

 

Drizzle sweet cream over and enjoy.

 

VARIATION:

Serve with a scoop of French or plain vanilla ice cream.

 

 

 

 

                               

 

 

 

                            

 

May your path be clear and free of obstacles, just this one day.

          Lovin’ HuGGz!

 

            Janey

Monday 07 September 2009=Labor Day

                             

SEPTEMBER 7

Neither Rain Nor Snow Day

Right now, we bet you’re thinking "this special day is about a tranquil
weather day with neither rain nor snow"  ….wrong.

Here’s the real scoop on this special day:

Neither Rain Nor Snow Day celebrates the opening of the
 New York Post Office building on this day in 1914.

This following inscription was inscribed on the building:

"Neither snow nor rain not heat nor gloom of night ,stays
these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."

 Here is the second misconception: A lot of people assume the
inscription represents the Post Office motto. This assumption is
incorrect. But, this inscription is very close to the old Pony Express
rider’s motto. Which leads to a third misconception.. ……
The Pony Express was not a government funded predecessor to
today’s Post Office. The Pony Express was a courier and message
delivery service. However, it was privately owned and funded.

Now that we have the history and trivia out of the way, let’s go
and enjoy the day. We hope you show your appreciation to
your postal delivery people, especially those who walk their routes.

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Sept. 7—Labor Day (U.S.)
Always the first Monday in September, Labor Day was the idea
of Peter J. Maguire, a labor union leader who in 1882 proposed
a celebration honoring the American worker.

At his suggestion, 10,000 workers held a parade in Union Square,
New York City, and followed it with political speeches, fireworks,
and a picnic.

The date chosen was simply “convenient,” according to Maguire,
because it was midway between the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving.

Although the day’s focus on organized labor has diminished over
the years, the legal holiday still marks the end of summer and the
traditional time for children to return to school.

Don’t forget to fly the flag! See American Flag Do’s and Don’ts Below

1903 Federation of American Motorcyclists organized in NY
1914 New York Post Office Building opens to the public
1921 The first Miss America beauty Pageant is held in Atlantic City N.J.
1927 Philo Farnsworth demonstrates 1st use of TV in SF
1948 1st use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron Oh
1952 Outfielder Don Grate throws a baseball a record 434’1" (TN)
1963 1st US TV appearance of the Beatles (Big Night Out-ABC)
1963 Pro Football Hall of Fame dedicated in Canton OH
1970 Donald Boyles sets record for highest paracute jump from
   a bridge, by leaping off of the 1,053′ Royal George Bridge in Colorado

BIRTHDAY QUOTE:
It’s so sad to grow old alone. My wife hasn’t had a birthday in 4 years.
She was born in the year of our Lord-only-knows.

 

1533 Queen Elizabeth I England, (1558-1603) daughter of Henry VIII
1860 Grandma (Anna Maria) Moses NY, primitive painter (Old Oaken Bucket)
1908 Dr Michael E DeBakey artificial heart pioneer
1908 Paul Brown Norwalk Ohio, NFL hall of famer (Browns, Bengals)
1909 Elia Kazan Canstaninople Turkey, director (Streetcar Named Desire)
1913 Anthony Quayle England, actor (Anne of 1000 Days, Lawrence of Arabia)
1936 Buddy Holly singer (Peggy Sue, That’ll Be the Day)
1954 Corbin Bernsen North Hollywood CA actor (Arnie Becker-LA Law)

                                           

American Flag Flying Do’s & Don’ts

Here’s what Congress advised for the use of the U.S. flag in a joint resolution dated June 22, 1942.

The flag of the United States is the emblem of our identity as a separate
nation, which the United States of America has been for more than 200 years.

Therefore, citizens should stand at attention and salute when their flag is passing

in a parade or being hoisted or lowered.

The custom is to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on flagstaffs in the open,

but it may be displayed at night upon special occasions to produce a patriotic effect.

The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
It should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement.
It should be displayed, weather permitting, on all holidays:

New Year’s Day; Inauguration Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; Washington’s Birthday;

Armed Forces Day; Easter Sunday; Mother’s Day; Memorial Day (half-staff until

noon); Flag Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Constitution Day; Columbus Day;

Veterans Day;Thanksgiving; Christmas; and state holidays and admission days.

It should be displayed at every public institution and in or near every polling place

on election days, and at schoolhouses during school days.

In a procession the flag is to the right of another flag or, if in a line of other flags,

in front of the center of that line.

The flag should not be displayed on a float except from a staff, nor draped over

the hood, top, sides, or back of a vehicle.

When the flag is displayed on a vehicle, the staff should be fixed firmly
to the chassis.

No other flag should be placed above the flag of the United States or, if on the

same level, to its right.

The United Nations flag may not be displayed above or in a position of superior

prominence to the United States flag except at United Nations Headquarters.

The flag displayed with another against a wall, from crossed staffs, should be on

the right (the flag’s own right), and its staff should be in front of the other staff.

It should be at the center and the highest point when displayed with a group of

state flags.

When flags of states, cities, etc., are flown on the same halyard, the United States

flag should be at the peak.

When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate

staffs of the same height, and the flag of the United States should be hoisted first

and lowered last.

When displayed from a staff projecting from a building, the union
[upper inner corner] should be at the peak of the staff.

When it is displayed otherwise than by being flown from a staff, it

should be displayed flat, whether indoors or out; or so suspended that its folds fall

as freely as though the flag were staffed.

When displayed over a street, it should be suspended vertically with the union to

the north in an east and west street, or to the east in a north and south street.

On a platform, it should be above and behind the speaker, with the union
uppermost and to the observer’s left.

When displayed from a staff in a church or auditorium, the flag should occupy the

position of honor and be placed at the speaker’s right as he faces the audience.

When flown at half-staff, the flag should be first hoisted to the peak for an
instant and then lowered to half-staff position. It should again be raised to the peak

before it is lowered for the day. Half-staff is one-half the distance between the top

and bottom of the staff. The flag must be flown at half-staff on all buildings on the

death of any officer listed below, for the period indicated:

 

For the President or a former President: 30 days from the date of death.

For the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the

United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

10 days from the day of death.

 

For an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a member of the Cabinet,

a former Vice President, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Majority

Leader of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of

Representatives:
From the day of death until interment.

For a United States Senator, Representative, Delegate, or the Resident

Commissioner from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico: the flag should be flown

in the metropolitan area of the District of Columbia, on the day of death and on

the following day; in the state, congressional district, territory, or commonwealth

of such Senator, Representative, Delegate, or Commissioner, from the day of

death until interment

For a Governor: Within the state, territory, or possession, from the day of death

until interment.

When the flag is used to cover a casket, the union should be at the head and over

the left shoulder.

The flag should not be dipped to any person or thing.

It should never be displayed with the union down, save as a signal of dire distress.

It should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or

merchandise.

It should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.

It should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored so that it might be easily

torn, soiled, or damaged in any way.

It should never be used as covering for a ceiling.

It should never have anything placed on it.

The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose, nor embroidered on

cushions or handkerchiefs, printed on paper napkins or boxes, nor used as any

portion of a costume.

When the flag is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem, it
should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.

Deodorizer — Whether you love or hate the smell of coffee, that smell is
not an issue when it comes to using coffee grounds as a deodorizer. Coffee
grounds attract and trap unwanted odors, without imparting that

unmistakable coffee scent. After you have dried them, preferably on a

cookie sheet or foil, place your coffee grounds in old pantyhose. Tie the

hose off, and then simply place them in any closet or area that needs

freshening up.
Results should last for a few weeks or even an entire month.

You can apply the same method to your freezer. Why spend money on

baking soda when your old coffee grounds do the same job? After

drying them as you did above, place the grounds in an old used margarine

tub or something similar.  Place the lid on, but poke holes in the top to

allow the flow of oxygen. Without this oxygen, the coffee grounds will

not be able to suck up odors effectively.

 

      

         

            

                   

                     

                      

 

 

 

    

     

 

          

    

    

    

         

             

• The less you know, the more you believe.
• First thoughts are not always the best.
• 35% of the people using personal ads for dating are already married!
• Pearls melt in vinegar.
• Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.

 

 

 

                                             

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                                                QUOTE

The secret of eternal youth is arrested development.
  – Alice Roosevelt Longworth

 

    

 

    

 

It is my sincere wish that your holiday be relaxing and

cheerful, that nothing invade your

hearts and minds to blemish your joy on this day of

celebrating the freedom to work and earn our way in life.

 

                  BiGG HuGGz!

                              

 

…And I leave you with this brief thought:

                                                Not all those who wander are lost

Sunday 6 September 2009

                                                 

                Day 6 of September 2009

                                        

 

I do hope you are enjoying your Labor Day holiday week-end.  Our

last “whole” watermelon of the season is the sweetest we’ve had

this season.  Watermelon is a diuretic and boy, does it taste good!

 

SEPTEMBER 06

Fight Procrastination Day

It’s a day to get things done, a call to action.

To many people, procrastination is a way of life. The more difficult
the action or decision, the easier it is to join the league of
procrastinators. As a procrastinator, you are in very good company.
You can even become a card carrying member of a Procrastinator’s club.

Today is a day to fight procrastination. Make a decision. Take action.
Do it now. Do it today. It may be hard to do. But, you will be glad you did.

Now, all you have to do is stop procrastinating and decide to fight
procrastination…today!

Theme of the Day: " Never put off until tomorrow, what you can do today!"
… Mark Twain

Have a very happy Fight Procrastination Day.

TEST YOURSELF

1620 Pilgrims set sail from Plymouth England to the New World
1628 Puritans land at Salem, from Mass Bay Colony
1853 Women’s Rights Convention met (NYC)
1899 Carnation processes its 1st can of evaporated milk
1909 Word received, Adm Peary discovers North Pole 5 months earlier
1920 1st radio broadcast of a prizefight
1946 All-American Football Conference–1st game(Clev 44, Miami 0)
1966 "Star Trek" premiers on NBC TV

BIRTHDAY QUOTE:
"After all, tomorrow is another day."
Author: Margaret Mitchell

1817 Sir Alexander Tilloch Galt a Canadian founding father
1860 Jane Addams US, pacifist/social worker/feminist (Nobel 1931)
1881 Leo Carrillo LA Calif, actor (Pancho-Cisco Kid)
1888 Joseph P Kennedy financier/diplomat, father of JFK, RFK & Teddy
1912 Vincent DiMaggio baseball player (Giants, Phils, Reds, Braves)
1937 Jo Anne Worley Lowell Indiana, comedienne (Laugh-in)
1939 David Allan Coe country musician (Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy)
1944 Linda Kaye Henning Cal, actress (Betty Joe-Petticoat Junction

                          

Enhance carrot and radish growth — We all have heard that

coffee grounds  make a great fertilizer in garden soil. And you may also know that

your grounds are a great asset to compost piles. What you probably haven’t
heard is that coffee can enhance the growth of carrots and radishes in particular.

 

Before you plant, mix your carrot and radish seeds with used
coffee grounds. Then plant them all together. Not only will the grounds
increase your carrot and radish size and amount, but they will also ward
away any underground pests attracted to your veggies AND slugs.
Give this a try and watch your crop flourish!

                            

                                 

 

                                                  

                                     

                                                 

                                                            

                                                 

 

                               

                                                              

 

                                        

Whether your kitty meows or roars, it is a descendant of the Felis silvestris species,

which is divided into the African wildcat (above right), European wildcat and Steppe

wildcat.

 

The smallest of the descendants is the rusty-spotted cat found in Sri Lanka. It is about

half the size of the domestic cat. The largest is the tiger. The male Siberian or Amur

Tiger has a total body length in excess of 3m (10 ft) and weighs up to 300kg (660 lb).

 

The lion is the king of the cats. It stands out from the other cats, not just in its

distinctive appearance but also in being the only felid that lives in organized social

groups. Adult male lions weigh up to 225kg (500 lb) and grow up to 3m (10 ft) in

body length.

 

The fastest cat, the cheetah, is also the fastest land animal. It can reach 95 km/h

(60 mph) over short distances. Unlike other big cats it does not roar – it makes high

pitched yelps, barks and chirruping sounds. And like your kitty, it does purr.

In 1913, the Russian airline became the first to feature a toilet on board. The movie

Psycho is said to be the first film to show a toilet being flushed. Toilet paper is thought

to have been introduced in China at around 850, long before the advent of the toilet

as we know it.

 

                            

Snow Blower

Don’t leave yourself buried in snow because the blower is broken.If you live in
a region that gets a lot of snowfall during winter, you’re probably familiar with
this next tool. The snow blower efficiently clears walkways by shooting the
snow underfoot into another direction. If you take care if it, you shouldn’t ever
have to replace it.

 

Adjust the carburetor according to your owner’s manual. Fill the tank only with
clean fuel. Always maintain proper oil levels. If your snow blower has a
four-cycle engine, check the oil level often, and drain and refill the crankcase
after every 25 hours of use. Keeping the machine’s many components clean is
important for preventative care, including the fuel filter, fuel tank cap vents
and engine cooling fins. When you’re done using this tool, turn it off,
disconnect the spark plug and brush away snow from the discharge chute, auger
assembly and housing.

 

You want to store it dry, so restart it and let it run for awhile so that any
remaining snow melts and evaporates. Turn it off, disconnect the spark plug,
close the fuel shutoff valve and remove the key. Leave it in a clean, dry place.

(this concludes the series on tool maintenance—if you need a copy of the complete series,just reply here with a request for it.)

                                             

 

 

 

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               “Today’s Quote”

All animals except man know that the ultimate of life is to enjoy it.
– Samuel Butler

                                              

                                                          

 

                         

                                            Why do they call it quicksand when it sucks you down slowly?

                                                

                                 If horrific is akin to horrible, why isn’t terrific akin to terrible?

                                

 Why do they say new and improved? It can’t be new if it was improved can it?

  

 

                      

        Sometimes you gotta create what you want to be a part of.

            

   Some Readers’ Comments:

I’m unable to express how much these and all comments/shares

you send mean to me…

Re: [JaneyS-TNT]Mon-10Aug09

From:  Patsy H       Sent: Mon 8/10/09 11:16 AM
To:  Janey Singletary (ejaneybird@hotmail.com)

my kind of garden–oh how I love the beauty of wild flowers–thank you for sharing

HUGS AND GOD BLESS

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From:  Donna 
Sent: Fri 8/14/09 3:28 PM
To:  ejaneybird@hotmail.com

Hi Janey!
I enjoy receiving Tags and Things and passing it onto our group, We all enjoy it.
It’s got the little homey feeling, if you know what I mean. It’s got all kinds of interesting tidbits.

You work a long time to get all of that into it. You are appreciated!
Love it, and you my friend.
Hugs,
Donna T.

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From:  tanya v
Sent: Fri 8/14/09 7:07 PM
To:  ejaneybird@hotmail.com

janey, just know that my reply is to assure you that you have been added to my contacts and will soon

e added to my network…..i luv your newsletters as they are a welcomed way to start my day…..

thanks for all you do..Boop hug’z, Klassy

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Re: [JaneyS-TNT]Thurs-13Aug09
From:  LEATHA C 
Sent: Thu 8/13/09 1:58 PM
To:  Janey Singletary (ejaneybird@hotmail.com)

Hi Janey thank you for the warm welcome to your newsletter. Wow i love it it’s so interesting. I was

wanting to ask so it’s ok if i use some of your boops and things. i just want to make sure first. Thank

you have a great day my friend.
Hugs
Darlene  (The answer to this request is always YES YES YES!  All I do is shared for you to enjoy in your own way)

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From: helene

Sent: Sun 8/23/09 7:39 AM
To:  ejaneybird@hotmail.com

What an absolutely fantastic newsletter! Not only is it informative and beautiful, it’s so fun to read!

Thank you!!!

 

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Re: [TNT]Wed-15July09
From:  Pink Panther 
Sent: Wed 7/15/09 5:46 PM
To:  Janey Singletary (ejaneybird@hotmail.com)

JANEY, MARGARET IS ONE OF MY FAV. CHILD ACTRESS AND THE ART OF MARY IS ALWAYS FRESH…

THE CUCUMBER SALAD WAS SO GOOD.. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR SHARING ALL OF THE FUN GOODIES…
HAVE A GREAT EVENING MY FRIEND
LUV YA
PINK & BOOP

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Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:15:46 -0700
From: linda_
Subject: Re: [Janeys-TNT]Tues-21July09
To: ejaneybird@hotmail.com

Good morning sweetie – loved the herb suggestions.  unfortunately, i cook very little, but it is always nice

to know uses for herbs.  someone will enjoy cooking with them as much as i enjoyed reading them.  love ya.

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From:Sharon C

Sent: Thu 9/03/09 11:29 PM
To:  Jane Singletary (ejaneybird@hotmail.com

 

My sister Emma said she signed up for TNT.  She got your reply and she was tickled pink!  She and her

great grandson look at it together.  We just got her on the computer and internet last Thursday. 

She is having a blast!  She loves Betty Boop and Nascar’s Tony Stewart.

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RE: [JaneyS-TNT]Thur-3Sep09
From:  Bellv, Cindy
Sent: Thu 9/03/09 9:37 AM
To:  Janey Singletary (ejaneybird@hotmail.com)

I have to say…..I always look forward to reading these first thing when I get to work every morning.

Cindy

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RE: [TNT]Tues-07July2009‏
From:  Lilly M
Sent: Tue 7/07/09 2:29 PM
To:  ejaneybird@hotmail.com

Hi Sweet Janey
these are all so nice hun I lov all of them
the baby one I’m going to put my cousins babys head  on it I know she will lov it   lots of hugs Lilly

 

 

                                         

Saturday 05 September 2009

                            

                                        2009

September 05

1774 1st Continental Congress assembles, in Philadelphia
1836 Sam Houston elected president of the Republic of Texas
1882 10,000 workers march in 1st Labor Day parade in NYC
1885 1st gasoline pump is delivered to a gasoline dealer (Ft Wayne, Ind)
1901 National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues formed
1923 Flyweights Gene LaRue & Kid Pancho KO each other simultaneously
1958 1st color video recording on magnetic tape presented, Charlotte NC
1988 Jerry Lewis’ 23rd Labor Day telethon raises record $41,132,113

                 BIRTHDAY QUOTE:
                                        Wisdom doesn’t necessarily come with age.

                                        Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.

1735 Johann Christian Bach composer, son of JS Bach (English Bach)
1847 Jesse James Missouri, outlaw
1902 Darryl F Zanuck Hollywood producer & motion picture executive
1923 Arthur C Nielsen market researcher (TV’s Nielsen’s Ratings)
1929 Bob Newhart Oak Park Ill, comedian (Bob Newhart Show, Newhart)
1934 Carol Lawrence Illinois, dancer/actress (Dean Martin Summer Show)
1937 William Devane Albany NY, actor (Family Plot, Missles of October)
1939 John Stewart San Diego Ca, rocker (Kingston Trio-Fire in the Wind)
1940 Raquel Welch Chic Ill (Myra Breckenridge, 1,000,000 BC, 100 Rifles)
1946 Freddie Mercury rock vocalist (Queen-We are the Champions)
1950 Cathy Guisewite cartoonist (Cathy)
1952 Graham Salmon blind runner (fastest 100m by a blind man)
1956 Sandra Guiboard US AFB German FR, actress (Donna-One Life to Live)
1956 Steve Denton world’s fastest tennis serve-138 mph)
1960 Willie Gault bob sledder/NFL receiver (Chicago Bears, LA Raiders)
1964 Kristian Alfonso actress (Days of our Lives, Falcon Crest)
1965 Christopher Nolan Ireland, handicapped writer (Under Eye of Clock)

You’re going bonkers putting a pillow back inside its slipcover . . .
Wrap it in plastic (a large garbage bag works well) and slide it into the cover.
Then gently pull the plastic out, leaving the pillow inside.

Do you ever leave for work without your lunch?
Try this: Pack your lunch, then put your car keys underneath!
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Cat/pest repellant —

While some of us may love cats, we don’t love them
in our gardens; outdoor cats often have trouble distinguishing between a
litter box and your garden. You may be surprised to discover that your
used coffee grounds can help them make that distinction! Simply mix
the coffee grounds well with used orange peels and then spread them
around the outside of your garden. Since cats dislike the smell of coffee,
as well as any citrus smells, this mixture will drive them away quickly!

more uses for old coffee grounds tomorrow!

         

    

 

 

    

    

                        

The Moon is never visible during the day around the times of the

new and full Moon. The best time to see the Moon during daylight

hours is in the afternoon when the waxing Moon is left (east) of the

Sun or in the morning when the waning Moon is right (west) of the

Sun. A clear sky is required. Try to position yourself in the shade so

as not to be blinded by the Sun. In the summer, the Moon is

positioned higher in the sky, which makes for better visibility.

Better weather conditions and more outdoor activity also increase

the probability of seeing the Moon in the daytime during this season.

 

Motorized Garden Tiller
Garden tillers relieve you from manually planting, breaking new ground or
introducing new materials to your soil. But the machine is vulnerable to the
dirty conditions where it’s operated. Consult your owner’s manual for specific
directions for proper care. Always wipe down the machine after each use.
Clean the fuel tank and air filter regularly so your tiller doesn’t stall or run
erratically. Tap paper filters against a hard surface to dislodge dirt. Other filter
styles can be washed with mild household detergent and water. Let it dry before
reinstalling. Also, clear any blocked areas on the fuel tank cap vents, otherwise,
the garden tiller could run infrequently. As with other power tools we discussed,
adjust the carburetor to ideal conditions based on your manual’s directions.

         

Heart Song

Heart Song
My heart has a voice
That it uses to sing
It knows the words
Of love songs and things…
It knows the words
To songs of friends
It knows songs of blessings
Without any end…
But sometimes in times
Of hurt and distress
My heart forgets the song
That it once knew the best…
And in those trying times
Lord, I turn in faith to you
And ask You to restore my song
And let my heart sing anew.
Thena Smith

     

                 

 

 

If you try to fail and succeed which have you done?

     

 

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34. If your salt is clumping up, put a few grains of rice in with it to absorb excess moisture.

35. To clean fruit stains off of your fingers, rub them with a fresh, peeled potato. White vinegar can also do the trick.

36. Keep iceberg lettuce fresh in the fridge by wrapping it in a clean, dry paper towel and
storing lettuce and paper towel in a sealed baggie in the fridge.

37. If your loaf of bread is starting to go stale, just put a piece of fresh celery in the bag
and close it back up. For some reason, this restores a fresh taste and texture to the bread.
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               PepBoys Auto 500 in Atlanta Georgia, Sunday Night

         

                                      

              

 

    

    “Quote For Today”

A vegetarian is a person who won’t eat anything that can have children.   –David Brenner

 

 

         Memory is the personal journalism of the soul.                           

                         Dragonflies can travel up to 60mph. .

 

  

                                           

A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour

 

    

Have A Glorious Day, Everybody!!!

BiGG HuGGz!

Janey aka MoM

Friday 04 September 2009

                                         

                        SEPTEMBER 04, 2009

18 days before Fall officially begins…

                       

                                                  

NEWSPAPER CARRIER DAY

International Newspaper Carrier Day is observed on varying dates,
and is established by the Newspaper Association of America
This day commemorates the hiring of the very first newspaper carrier.
Newspaper carriers date back to the early 1800s
On September 4, 1833, 10 year old Barney Flaherty became the first
newspaper carrier. Benjamin Day, publisher of The New York Sun,
hired Barney Flaherty to sell papers for his penny press. The only
job requirement, was that he had to show that he could throw a
newspaper into the bushes. (misprint?)

Now, few kids deliver papers anymore except in small towns. But,
the "Carrier Day" tradition lives. This job is now largely held by
adults, many of them delivering the paper from their cars.

Even President Ronald Reagan got in on the act. On October 6, 1982,
he wrote a brief message supporting this day.

Have a very happy Newspaper Carrier Day.

SEPTEMBER 04
1833 1st newsboy hired (Barney Flaherty-NY Sun)
1866 1st Hawaiian daily newspaper published
1882 1st district lit by electricty (NY’s Pearl Street Station)
1888 George Eastman patents 1st roll-film camera & registers "Kodak"
1948 Queen Wilhelmina of Netherlands abdicates
1953 Yanks become 1st team to win 5 consecutive championships
1957 Ford Motor Co introduces the Edsel
1965 Beatles’ "Help!," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks
1966 Houston Oilers holds Denver Broncos to no 1st downs winning 45-7
1983 Scott Michael Pellaton sets barefoot waterski speed rec (119.36 mph)
1990 Jerry Lewis’ 25th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $44,172,186
1991 Rte 35 Theater in Hazlit, the last drive-in in NJ, closes

BIRTHDAY QUOTE:
Thanks to modern medical advances such as antibiotics, nasal spray,
nd Diet Coke, it has become routine for people in the civilized world
to pass the age of 40, sometimes more than once.  ~Dave Barry,
"Your Disintegrating Body," Dave Barry Turned 40, 1990

1802 Marcus Whitman missionary, led to US securing Oregon
1810 Donald McKay US naval architect, built fastest clipper ships
1917 Henry Ford II automaker (Ford)
1918 Gerald Wilson Shelby, MS- orchestra leader (Redd Foxx)
1918 Paul Harvey Tulsa Okla, news commentator (The rest of the story)
1918 William Talbert tennis doubles champ (US 1942, 45, 46, 48)
1928 Dick York Fort Wayne IN, actor (Darrin-Bewitched, Inherit the Wind)
1930 Mitzi Gaynor, actress/dancer
1933 Richard Castellano Bronx, actor (Godfather, Lovers & Other Strangers)
1944 Jennifer Salt, LA Calif, actress (Sisters, Soap, Wedding Party)
1947 Alan Greisman Sally Field’s husband/producer (Fletch, Surrender)
1949 Tom Watson KC Mo, PGA golfer (British Open 1975,77,80,82)
1951 Judith Ivey El Paso Texas, actress (Lady in Red, Hello Again)
1953 Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs NYC, actor(Freddie-Welcome Back Kotter)
1981 Beyonce Knowles, entertainer

 

For Coffee Lovers

I gt up nd hve my coffee
Be4 I strt my day
Unteel then I’m knot responsible
Four wht I du or say!
But once I’ve had my coffee
My day will somoothly roll-
I can stop coffee any time
I’m always in control!
Thena

                                            

(1)Keep the kitchen drains smelling fresh — Do you ever walk through
your kitchen and smell a foul odor, only to discover that it is emanating
from your drain? You can use coffee grounds about once a week to
remedy this problem. The first step is heating some water to a boil in
either a teapot or a pan. Once the water is hot, bring it over to the sink.

(2)Pour about a half cup of used coffee grounds down the drain, immediately followed by the hot water.

You should follow the coffee grounds with at least 5 cups of boiling hot water. The hot water will push

the grounds through, ensuring that they will not clog the drain. Your drain should smell fresh for at

least a week afterward.

more on recycling coffee grounds tomorrow

                             

 

    

 

                     

             

 

                                   

                                         

                         

Preserving a newspaper clipping requires a large bottle of club soda and 1 cup of

milk of magnesia.  Soak for 20 minutes and let dry,- will last for many years!

                                         

                   Lawnmower

Keep your lawn mower looking shiny and new.Your lawnmower should last
a lifetime with good care and regular maintenance. Regularly check the oil’s
level and quality. If you have a four-cylinder engine, drain the crankcase and
refill it after every 25 hours of use. There should always be fresh fuel in the
tank (gasoline that sits in the engine too long can become contaminated).
Pay attention to engine controls, and follow your manufacturer’s care manual.
This includes calibrating your carburetor according to code. Keep the air filter
and fuel filter clean so that your lawnmower doesn’t lose power, run erratically
or fail to start. Get rid of clumps of grass clippings on the lawnmower
after you’re done mowing.

                                                     

 

                                                        

Sheldon’s Pincushion
Mammillaria sheldonii

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Outdoor Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution

when handling

 

Bloom Color:
Pink
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Violet/Lavender
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before
harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

 

    

                    Since we’re blessed with only one life, why not live it with a cat?

 

CHERRY ALMOND CUPCAKES

If fresh cherries are out of your budget or out of season, the frozen version will work just as well!

Cherries are a good source of antioxidants and they plump nicely when baked in muffins.

Makes 1 dozen muffins

Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup reduced fat, trans-fat free margarine
1 egg white
1 cup low-fat, 1 % buttermilk
1 cup fresh or frozen cherries
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Directions
Heat oven to 350º F. Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin or line with
paper liners. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a
large bowl or zipper lock bag. Stir well to combine.

In a medium bowl, mix the sugar and margarine until smooth. Stir in the
egg white, buttermilk, cherries, extract, and almonds. Add flour mixture
and stir until a batter forms about 10 strokes with a wooden spoon –
please don’t over mix, otherwise your muffins will be tough.

Fill muffin tins three-fourths full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until muffins
spring back to the touch. Cool completely before storing in an air-tight
container for up to 3 days.

                                             

                  

                               

                                             

                                                                    

                    

                

                                 There’s a Full Harvest Moon Tonight!  Enjoy It!

 

 

            ”Today’s Quote”

Everyone has inside him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don’t

know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish!

And what your potential is!" – Anne Frank

 

        

 

                      

                                                  

                         

The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop

and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra’s "It’s a Wonderful Life."

                                                     

                                        Remove labels off glassware etc. rub with Peanut butter!

                                            

    

                                    Fuzzy little things all about,

                                       Fuzzy all inside my head-

                                            Time for bed. 

Thursday 03 September 2009

September Holidays

07-Labor Day
11-Patriot Day
13-Grandparents Day
16-Stepfamily Day
17-Constitution Day
21-International Day of Peace
22-1st Day of Autumn
25-Native American Day
27-Gold Star Mother’s Day

 

                              

                                                             

                             

1658 – Oliver Cromwell died. (Great Britain leader of mighty military)

1783 – The Revolutionary War between the U.S. and Great Britain ended with the Treaty of Paris.

1833 – The first successful penny newspaper in the U.S., "The New York Sun," was launched by Benjamin H. Day.

1838 – Frederick Douglass boarded a train in Maryland on his way to freedom from being a slave.

1895 – The first professional football game was played in Latrobe, PA. The Latrobe YMCA defeated the Jeannette Athletic Club 12-0.

1935 – Sir Malcolm Campbell became the first person to drive an automobile over 300 miles an hour. He reached 304.331 MPH on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.

1939 – British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, in a radio broadcast, announced that Britain and France had declared war on Germany. Germany had invaded Poland on September 1.

1943 – Italy was invaded by the Allied forces during World War II.

1945 – Betty Hutton and Ted Briskin were married in Chicago’s Drake Hotel.

1951 – "Search for Tomorrow" debuted on CBS-TV.

1954 – "The Lone Ranger" was heard on radio for the final time after 2,956 episodes over a period of 21 years.

1966 – The television series "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" ended after 14 years.

1967 – The TV game show "What’s My Line?" broadcast its final episode. The show aired over 17 years on CBS.

1970 – Vince Lombardi died of cancer at the age of 57.

1981 – David Brinkley left NBC News after 38 years to join with ABC.

BIRTHDAY QUOTE:
A well adjusted woman is one who not only knows what she wants for her birthday, but even knows

what she’s going to exchange it for.

 

Ferdinand Porsche 1875  (created autos-VW beetle)
Alan Ladd 1913 (actor)
Tom Glazer 1914 (singer) 
Kitty Carlisle-Hart 1914 (What’s My Line)
Helen Wagner 1918 (Nancy Hughes-As The World Turns) 
Mort Walker 1923
Hank Thompson 1925 (King of Country Music Swing)
Irene Papas 1926 (actress/singer “The Trojan Women) 
Bill Fleming 1926
Anne Jackson 1926
Hugh Sidney 1927
Tompall Glaser 1933
Richard Castellano 1934
Eileen Brennan 1932 or 35 (Arsenic & Old Lace)

Pauline Collins 1940
Al Jardine (Beach Boys) 1942
Valerie Perrine 1943
Dave Eichelberger 1943
Gary Leeds (The Walker Brothers) 1944
George Biondo (Steppenwolf) 1945
Donald Brewer (Grand Funk Railroad) 1948
Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) 1955
Charlie Sheen (actor) 1965
Costas Mandylor 1965
Todd Lewis (The Toadies) 1965
Jennifer Paige 1973

 

Just as humans can benefit from grooming with olive oil, so can cats Fluffy and Mittens. You can add a teaspoon of olive oil to your cat’s food to help prevent hairballs, as well as promote a shiny, healthy coat. Olive oil is likely to be more gentle on a cat’s system than petroleum-based anti-hairball lubricants. Plus, it has the benefit of coming from a renewable resource, as opposed to oil from the ground.

Aluminum foil can be used to make hair rollers. Aluminum foil can be cut into strips and rolled around hair as a make-shift roller, which can be blow-dried. The foil will heat and assist in drying and curling your hair. No need for bobby pins, the foil will stay put.

Mix 20 drops of Sandalwood in 3 oz. of base oil. Sweet Almond, Grapeseed and Safflower oils are some carrier oils to try. This blend is said to strengthen
the immune system against colds and flu. Use as a massage oil. Massage feet before bed put on socks and go to sleep. At the first signs of cold or flu begin diffusing a blend of essential oils known to be effective against viruses.
This may nip the infection in the bud or at least help reduce the severity of your symptoms. The Eucalyptus oils , Oregano, Thyme, Cinnamon leaf and Ravansara aromatica have been helpful against upper respiratory viral infections

                                 

  

    

                

 

              

 

                   

                

                                        

             All of the clocks in the movie "Pulp Fiction" are stuck on 4:20.

          Charleston, South Carolina has the only working Tea Farm in the USA.

 

                                           

           String Trimmer
If you keep your garden’s borders well-groomed, chances are, you’re well-acquainted

with the string trimmer. A string trimmer either runs on gasoline or electricity. Both styles

drive a cutting head that holds a spool of nylon filament string. The string rotates quickly, so

it’s vital to wear protective clothing like gloves, safety goggles and sturdy boots to operate it

safely. Before you start it, clean off dirt and clippings from the deflector using a stick or stiff

brush. Drain any remaining fuel into a metal container at least 10 feet away (about 3 meters)

from your work area before storing or repairing your string trimmer.

    

When you drink a glass of iced tea or even a cup of hot green tea, you’re imbibing Camellia sinensis,

the common tea plant.  Green tea, white tea, oolong tea, and black tea all come from the same

plant.

 

The tea plant can be grown as a perennial in Zones 6 to 9 in fertile, slightly acidic soil that needs

to stay evenly moist with full to partial sun.  It is actually a shrub which can grow up to 8 feet high.  If you have the right conditions, which need to mimic its native Asian highlands with cool, moist air, you can

successfully grow your own Tea Plant.  To make the different kind of teas, recipes abound online

and in books, but each have their own necessary technique.  Find out M o r e!

 

                            

 

                                  

When someone says "You know what they say…" Who are they?

                             

 

                               ~THE SKINNY CHEF~

                     Healthy Habits Reduce Chances of Dementia

Two studies published in this month’s Journal of the American Medical
Association add to evidence that long-term lifestyle habits may reduce
the risk of mental decline in old age. These studies are observational
and not definitive, but they hint at what might reduce the chances of
Alzheimer’s or dementia.

The first study – entitled “Physical Activity, Diet, and Risk of
Alzheimer Disease” – was a long-term look at 1,880 elderly people in
New York City, and found that a Mediterranean-type diet and physical
activity each were linked to less risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Marked by
high consumption of foods such as vegetables, legumes and cereals, served
with olive oil, in addition to moderate fish and alcohol intake, th
 traditional diet has long conferred better cardiovascular health. Those
who adhered most closely to the diet reduced their risk for Alzheimer’s
by 40%, while those with the highest physical activity decreased their
risk 33%, compared with people who didn’t adhere closely to the diet
or were not physically active.

The second study – published as “Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet,
Cognitive Decline, and Risk of Dementia” – was a shorter-term
observation of 1,410 patients in France, and found some correlation
between a Mediterranean-type diet and slower cognitive damage.
Subjects who adhered to the Mediterranean-type diet experienced a
slower rate of mental decline than those who did not eat the diet,
but did not prove a link for dementia, which requires a clinical
assessment of a variety of mental and social functions.

Doctors in the field are careful to note that none of these findings
demonstrate a causal relationship, but instead reflect the advantages of a
continual healthy lifestyle. “The benefits don’t just occur at age 70
when you suddenly stop eating McDonald’s and start eating Brussels
sprouts,” says David Knopman, a neurologist at the Mayo Clinic in
Rochester.

For now, Dr. Scarmeas, the author of the first study, says his studies
strongly suggest that a Mediterranean diet and exercise both confer
independent and positive health benefits. But together, they are
even better. “The relative risk reduction for Alzheimer’s is about 60%
when you combine the diet and exercise,” he says.

    

 

   SWINE FLU ALERT!

 

 

 

 

DO NOT GO TO WORK IF YOU WAKE UP

LOOKING LIKE THIS:

 

  

 

  

    

 

                                        

The thing I hate about an argument is that it always interrupts

a discussion.
  – G. K. Chesterton

                            

When the doll clothes are hard to put on, sprinkle with corn starch and

watch them slide on

                                     

Environmentalists read Internet blogs and then go out with a sign and chain

themselves to a tree. Conservationists on the other hand get an education

and go out into nature and study animals and plants and rocks and oceans

and figure out what the real problems are.

 

                          

                                

                   WHAT IS YOGURT ?
Yogurt is basically a form of curdled milk much like sour cream
and creme fraiche, but with less fat.

Bacteria in the milk ferments and coagulates to thicken the milk
to a creamy texture, adding a tangy, slightly astringent flavor. In
commercial manufacturing, the friendly bacteria is added, but if you
were to heat fresh milk and keep it at about 100 degrees F. for a
few hours, it would naturally turn to yogurt.

Yogurt can be made from any variety of mammal milk, but is most
often made from cow, buffalo or goat milk. Kefir is an alcoholic
version of yogurt originally made from fermented camel milk, but
now made from cow milk. Available in some natural food stores,
kefir has an alcohol content of about 2.5%.

There are several types of yogurt with differing fat levels readily
available in the market. Plain yogurt is generally made from cow
milk and is unflavored and unsweetened. Flavored yogurt generally
has fruit or flavoring added, along with plenty of sugar. The sugar is
added not only for sweetness but to aid in preserving the fruit. Frozen
yogurt is the yogurt version of soft ice cream. It is generally stabilized
by the addition of gelatin when made at home.

All types of yogurt can be found in regular, low-fat and non-fat so
you can choose your fat content.

Fluffy Yoghurt Scones Recipe

The scones rise up nice and fluffy due to the yoghurt.
The golden raisins lend a touch of sweetness. Try experimenting with
other fruits instead of the raisins such as cherries and blueberries.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
•8 ounces (225 g/2 cups) white all-purpose flour or fine wholemeal (wheat) flour
•2 teaspoons baking powder
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•1 ounce (25 g/2 tablespoons) golden granulated sugar
•2 ounces (50 g/1/4 cup) butter, cut into small pieces
•3 ounces (75 g/1/2 cup) sultanas (white raisins) (optional)
•4 to 5 fl ounces (125-150 ml/3/4 cup) natural yoghurt or smetana
•For the glaze:
•A little of the smetana or yoghurt
•Golden granulated sugar
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to Gas No. 7 (425 degrees F./220 degrees C.).

Line a baking sheet with silicone or parchment paper.

Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Rub in the butter
until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (This can be done using the
pulse action in a food processor, or in a mixer.) Turn into a bowl, stir in
the sultanas, make a well and add the yoghurt, then mix with a knife to a
soft non-sticky dough. Turn it out on to a lightly floured board and
knead gently for 30 seconds to smooth the underside. Roll out the
dough 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick and cut it into 10-12 rounds with a
pastry-cutter.

Place the scones on the baking sheet and brush with yoghurt or smetana.

Scatter with sugar and bake for 12-15 minutes, until they begin to brown
on the top.

Cool and then eat or freeze (up to three months).

Yield: 10 to 12 scones

Source:The New Complete International Jewish Cookbook by Evelyn Rose (Galahad Books)

 

        

               I am abundant in all things – in all ways.

  

                                       1907 Leather Postcard

 

   

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Wednesday 02 September 2009

 

                                             

                     

VJ Day

1945-Surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri  with a ceremony and formal signing of surrender.

VJ Day marks the end of WWII, and the cessation of fighting against Japan.
It is called "Victory In Japan Day or "Victory Over Japan Day".

1789 US Treasury Department established by Congress
1859 Gas lighting introduced to Hawaii
1864 Union General William T Sherman captures Atlanta
1901 VP Theodore Roosevelt advises, "Speak softly & carry a big stick"
1944 During WW II, George Bush ejects from a burning plane
1963 CBS & NBC expand network news from 15 to 30 minutes

BIRTHDAY QUOTE:
A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman’s birthday but never
remembers her age.  ~Robert Frost

• To those of you celebrating your birth today, Happy Birthday!

1850 Albert Spaulding baseball player/founded Spaulding sports company
1884 Frank Laubach Benton Pa, educator, taught reading through phonetics
1936 Joan Kennedy 1st wife of Mass Senator, Ted
1940 Jimmy Clanton Baton Rogue, La, rock vocalist (Just a Dream)
1948 Terry Bradshaw NFL QB (Pittsburgh Steelers)
1951 Mark Harmon Burbank Calif, actor (Dr Caldwell-St Elsewhere)
1951 Michael Gray Chicago Ill, actor (Ronnie-Brian Keith Show)
1952 Jimmy Connors tennis brat (US Open-78,82,83 Wimbledon-74,82)
1955 Linda Purl Greenwich Ct, actress (Gloria-Happy Days, Matlock)
1958 Marlene Janssen Rock Island Ill, playmate (Nov, 1982)
1960 Eric Dickerson Texas, NFL halfback (LA Rams, Indianapolis Colts)
1964 Keanu Reeves actor (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure)
1969 Mark Brettschneider Cincinnati Oh, actor (Jason-One Life to Live)

 

 

I just love munching on radishes or adding them to my salad. But I never knew

that these crunchy veggies pack a big punch of potassium and vitamin C,

nutrients proven to calm jittery nerves! Plus, they’re rich in raphanin, a

compound that naturally helps balance thyroid levels and ease anxiety!

 

Studies show Ginseng is effective in treating circulation problems, fatigue,

lack of energy, stress and anxiety. Throughout ancient history, Ginseng has

been praised for its exceptional nutrition value. Modern nutrition researchers

also regard Ginseng as a valuable herb because of its naturally-proportioned

wealth of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, & co-enzymes.

 

Think and research before trying herbs if you take medication.

 

                          

 

            

 

                         

                                    

 

 

                 

 

         

                          Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once

 

                            HEDGE TRIMMER

Your hedge trimmer will have your yard looking better than the Jones’.
Take care of it.Able to cut twigs and small branches with a multi-toothed blade
 the hedge trimmer is designed to trim shrubbery. Each time before you use it
 (or before storing it for the season), take a clean cloth dampened with machine
oil and wipe down the blades. The cutting blade should always be kept sharp.

Simply use a smooth, metal file for this. Inspect the brush assemblies located
on each side of the commutator.(sp?) Use long-nosed pliers to lift out each brush
assembly and press each one to test its spring. Replace if necessary. Every so
often, check on the motor and lubricate the bearings. Just use a toothbrush or
something similar to brush off dust from the motor and its fan. Clean and
lubricate blades (and bearings), to prevent dull or dirty blades. Remember,
never use a hedge trimmer in damp conditions. 

 

                            

                                  

                           

There are two types of persimmons: astringent and non-astringent.
Captain Smith writes about the astringent type, specifically the
American Persimmon which has a rich, sweet, spicy flavor when
ripe and is very bitter otherwise due to the presence of tannins in
the unripe fruit. Tannins are a group of chemicals that occur in tea
 red wine, acorns and a few other fruits before they ripen. As the
fruit ripens, the tannins become inert and the astringency disappears.
The common belief that it takes a frost to remove the astringency
is incorrect. While cold exposure may serve to jump start the
ripening process, a freeze can ruin fruit left on the tree.   MORE…

    

                What’s another word for thesaurus?

                                       ~THE SKINNY CHEF~

Is Coconut Oil Bad for You?

Long a cornerstone to ayurevedic medicine and revered by tropical
civilizations, coconut oil has a surprisingly long history in food and
medicine throughout the world. In folk medicine, coconut oil is said
to have antibacterial properties, help cleanse the urinary tract, help
heal wounds, prevent scars, aid a healthy complexion, and even
enable increased metabolism.

However in various health circles, the oil that has been

somewhat controversial when it comes to recent health and medical studies.

Coconut oil is pressed from the meat of a mature coconut and gets a
bad rap because it is high in saturated fat, but the composition of its
fat is unlike any other fat, totally unique.

Coconut oil is comprised primarily of medium-length-chain fatty
acids and triglycerides. The vast majority of fats that humans
consume come from long-chain fatty acids. While the medium-length
triglycerides are primarily saturated fats, due to the size of the molecules,
the human body digests them differently than your typical saturated fats.

This is why coconut oil is not considered to be a “bad fat” by some of
its ardent supporters. However, most medical doctors and nutritionists
still says that coconut oil can raise blood cholesterol, which is a problem.

Either way, remember that when it comes to calories, it’s still a fat –
it has almost twice the number of calories compared to a gram of
carbohydrate or protein. Up to date health studies still maintain that
you should limit all fats, especially when it comes to the saturated
kind like coconut oil.

 

Living Our Dream

Living Our Dream
When we first wed
We had a dream
That got forgotten
Or lost, it would seem.
But suddenly we have found again
The life and love that should have been.
The past is gone and can’t be reclaimed
But our love for each other still remains.
How fortunate are we
and oh how blessed
To have this second chance
At happiness!
I pledge my heart and love to you
Each day from now and my whole life through
For I know now what I have been searching for
Was you, my love, and nothing more.
Thena

                                  

                      

 

Healing Yourself With Iced Tea

Adapted from Tea Bliss by Theresa Cheung (Conari Press, 2007).

The evidence for the healing power of tea is overwhelming. The humble
cuppa tea contains a wealth of nutrients which have been found to help
boost the body’s defenses against serious illness, keeping us healthy
and even young. Here is a guide to the scientifically proved health
benefits of some of the most popular teas:

Black Tea: Protects Against Heart Disease
Packed with antioxidant polyphenols to destroy harmful free radicals and
boost your body’s resistance to infection, black tea also has about half
the caffeine of fresh coffee.

Earl Grey: Good Digestive Aid
The bergamot oil with which Earl Grey is flavored comes from a type of
orange that is thought to help digestion because it stimulates
production of stomach enzymes, helping to break down food.

Green Tea: Immune Boosting
Because green tea is rolled and dried rather than fermented, like black
tea is, it retains more nutrients and has a higher antioxidant
immune-boosting, anti-aging effect. Research has found that green tea
can help prevent a whole range of diseases, including diabetes and
cancer of the stomach, prostate, and lungs. It can also help reduce
cholesterol levels and appears to give more effective protection against
Alzheimer’s than black tea.

Pu-erh Tea: Energizing
Pu-erh tea is thought to help lower cholesterol, blood sugar, clear the
mind, and aid digestion. —learn more about this tea—

Redbush Tea: Great for Skin
Made from a South African tea bush, redbush, or rooibos, is one of the
healthiest teas around. It is the only naturally caffeine-free black
tea. It is richer in antioxidants than black tea, can help promote
healthy skin and ease eczema, and can help prevent diseases including
cancer. It has also been used to calm the symptoms of irritable bowel
syndrome and reduce muscle cramps, and it has anti-inflammatory properties.

White Tea: Reducing Cancer Risk
Whereas black tea is made from tea leaves, white tea is made from only
the buds of the tea bush. This gives it even greater health benefits
than green tea. It tastes like a slightly milder version of black tea
and can be drunk with or without milk.

Herbal Teas: Healing and Soothing
Herbal teas have a wide range of health benefits. Mint tea, for example,
stimulates production of digestive juices and can ease the discomfort of
irritable bowel syndrome and aid digestion. Clean-tasting chamomile tea
can help soothe the nerves and relax the muscles, so is a good nighttime
drink. Elderflower tea is said to help alleviate symptoms of allergies
and is often recommended to people with hay fever. Herbal teas are
caffeine free. Peppermint tea aids digestion; studies have shown that it
has an antispasmodic effect on the digestive system. Ginger tea beats
nausea, and raspberry leaf tea is great for late pregnancy and menstrual
irregularity

                 

Apple Salad

Ingredients:
5 medium red delicious apples.
½ cup of celery, sliced.
½ cup of chopped nuts.
½ cup of mayonnaise.
½ cup of raisins.
Juice of one lemon.
1 head/bunch of lettuce, cleaned
(to serve on).

Directions:
Core the apples and dice into half-inch cubes.

Sprinkle the apples with lemon juice.

Combine the apples, celery, nuts, mayonnaise,
and raisins. Mix thoroughly.

Serve on lettuce leaves.

 

It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to be kind to others

 

                     

                              

Tuesday 01 September 2009

                            

Birthstone: Sapphire
Flower: Aster
Astrological Signs:
   Virgo: August 23 – September 22,
   Libra: September 23 – October 22

MONTH LONG OBSERVANCES
Hispanic Heritage Month (sep 15 – oct 15)
Fall Hat Month
International Square Dancing Month
National Courtesy Month
National Piano Month
Chicken Month
Baby Safety Month
Little League Month
Honey Month
Self Improvement Month
Better Breakfast Month

WEEK-LONG OBSERVANCES:
1-Child Accident Prevention Week
2-Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week
3-National Dog Week
4-Constitution Week (17-23)
4-Fall Hat Week

SEPTEMBER HOLIDAYS OBSERVED
07-Labor Day
11-Patriot Day
13-Grandparents Day
16-Stepfamily Day
17-Constitution Day
18-Natl POW/MIA Recognition Day
19-Talk Like A Pirate Day
21-Inter Nat’l Day of Peace
22-1st Day of Autumn
25-Native American Day
26-Johnny Appleseed Day

TUESDAY – SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

The 244th day of 2009.
There are 121 days left in the year.
There are 21 days until Autumn

EMMA M. NUTT DAY
Emma M. Nutt Day celebrates the first woman telephone operator in America.

Emma Nutt became the first woman telephone operator on September 1, 1878.
She loved the job, and worked at it for 33 years.

This special day celebrates the world of telephone operators. It was a very
important job for many decades. Today, the position has been eliminated
being replaced by automation in telephone systems.  

A little side note about Emma: According to Emma, she was "very thankful
that my first name was not Imma".
No factual information about the origin of this special day could be found.

1865 Joseph Lister performs 1st antiseptic surgery
1878 1st female telephone operator starts work (Emma Nutt in Boston)
1916 Keating-Owen Act (child labor banned from interstate commerce)
1918 Baseball season ends due to WW I
1945 Phillies Vince DiMaggio ties NL record with 4th grand slam of season
1946 Batty Berg wins the US Open
1962 UN announces Earth population has hit 3 billion
1975 Gunsmoke goes off the air

BIRTHDAY QUOTES:
I’m sixty years of age.  That’s 16 Celsius.  ~George Carlin, Brain Droppings, 1997

"and each one there
Has one thing shared:
They have sweated beneath the same sun,
Looked up in wonder at the same moon,
And wept when it was all done
For being done too soon…"
-Neil Diamond

1866 James "Gentleman Jim" Corbett heavyweight champion boxer (1892-97)
1875 Edgar Rice Burroughs novelist (Tarzan, Mars Saga)
1922 Yvonne De Carlo Vancouver BC, actress (10 Commandments, Munsters)
1923 Rocky Marciano heavyweight champion boxer (1952-56)
1933 Ann Richards (Gov-Tx)
1933 Conway Twitty [Harold Jenkins], Miss, country singer (Hello Darlin’)
1937 – Ron O’Neal, film director/screenwriter
1937 Al Geiberger golfer (US PGA lowest score on 18 holes, a 59)
1939 Lily Tomlin Detroit, comedienne/actress (9 to 5, Laugh-in, All of Me)
1946 Barry Gibb singer (BeeGees-Stayin’ Alive)
1950 Dr. Phil McGraw,talk show host/author
1957 Gloria Estefan Cuba, singer (Miami Sound Machine-Conga, 1-2-3)
1961 – Bam Bam Bigelow, American professional wrestler
1967 – David Whissell, Quebec politician
1976 – Marcos Ambrose, Australian NASCAR racing driver

 

We’re off and running

with the week by now, gotten over Monday and looking

forward to Thursday so we have the Week-End fast approaching.

I live for the Week-End!!    It’s Good To Have Goals!!! hehe

Save the plastic meat trays from the market for crafts. The trays can hold glue,
watercolors, water, etc. and can be thrown away afterwards. **Obviously you
will want to wash it before using the tray for crafts

Buy the cheapest liquid dish washing detergent that you can find, add a few
tablespoons of vinegar to the dish water first. The vinegar cuts the grease
and leaves the dishes sparkling clean

    

         

 

 

                           

 

 

                    

 

A little 3-year-old boy is sitting on the toilet. His mother thinks he

has been in there too long, so she goes in to see what’s up.The little

boy is sitting on the toilet reading a book, but about every 10 seconds

or so he puts the book down, grips onto the toilet seat with his left

hand and he hits himself on top of the head with his right hand.

His mother says, "Billy, are you alright?  You’ve been in here for awhile".

Billy says, "I’m fine, Mommy, I just haven’t gone ‘doody’ yet."

Mother says, "OK.  You may stay here a few more minutes, but Billy, why are you
hitting yourself on the head?"

Billy answered, "It works for ketchup!"

 

    

               

                                         CHAIN SAW

Ideal for felling trees or chopping logs, the chain saw is supremely helpful
for strenuous projects. It can do a lot if you take care of it.

 

Keep key areas free and clear of debris and dirt particles to ensure the chain

saw doesn’t lose power, run erratically, overheat or stop working. Specifically,

clear blocked fuel cap vents with a toothpick.

 

Clean a paper air filter by tapping it against a hard surface to knock dirt loose.

If the filter’s made of mesh or other materials, use a screwdriver to disassemble

sections of it. Then, wash it with water and a household detergent. Let pieces dry

completely before screwing it back together.

 

If the muffler isn’t kept clean, it’ll also clog. In this case,
disconnect the spark plug, drain the fuel tank and unscrew the muffler cover.

Replace damaged parts and make sure interior screws are tight. Remove debris
with a wire brush, a tool that you can also use to clean engine cooling fins to
prevent overheating.

 

Lastly, check your carburetor to make sure it stays
calibrated correctly. Otherwise, your chain saw won’t start. Check the chain
for correct tension and sharpen it as needed so it cuts evenly.

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Jane Austen (1775-1817) set her novels in the English

countryside where she lived most of her life. Through these books, we are given first-hand

glances at the place of gardening in the everyday life of these decades,…MORE

 

    

 

Do they have reserved parking for non-handicap

people at the Special Olympics?

 

                        from the skinny chef:

Paula from Conneticut wrote in this week asking for multiple ways to cook broccoli,

one of my favorite super-charged vitamin-packed veggies! Broccoli has been touted as

a superfood, and for good reason. Broccoli is available year round and is a staple in my fridge.

I love it because it’s versatile and I know that most of my dinner guests and their kids just love it.

 

1 Cup of Broccoli Contains:
only 30 calories
205% of your daily value of vitamin C
194% of Vitamin K
2.5 grams of fiber

Quick and Delicious Ways to Cook Broccoli
Saute garlic and red chili flakes in a bit of olive oil. Add broccoli florets and a bit of low-sodium

chicken broth. Cover and let steam 2-3 minutes or until tender.

Serve steamed broccoli with a delicious pre-made dipping sauce like Hoboken Eddie’s BBQ

Sauce, a Spicy Roasted Peanut Sauce from Charlie Trotter, or an Authentic Mexican Salsa.

Saute broccoli florets with a bit of olive oil until tender crisp. Top with grated parmesan,

lemon zest, and freshly ground black pepper.

Pour warm marinara over steamed broccoli. Top with part skim mozzarella cheese

                         

 

 

    

         

 

  “QUOTE OF THE DAY”

                                        

          "Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly."
               – Robert F. Kennedy

Labor Day, the last day for a summer fling, is coming up so

I’m sharing some tags you might like to use for the occasion.

 Enjoy!

                               

  

      

               

      

 

         When you’re through changing, you’re through.

 

            

        Please Remember that

it’s time to begin your plans

for sharing Christmas With

Them.

  Consider Every Day an

occasion to send LOVE and

SUPPORT to all of our troops.

 

  

         

 

                                            

 

       

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1887 Thomas A Edison patents Kinetoscope, (produces moving pictures)
1889 Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Cardboard Box" (BG)
1895 1st pro football game (QB John Brallier paid $10 & won 12-0)
1934 1st football all star game-Bears tie collegians 0-0 in Chicago
1941 Great Gildersleeve, a spin-off of Fibber McGee & Molly debuts on NBC
1954 Census Bureau established
1960 Agricultural Hall of Fame established
1969 25,000 attend New Orleans Pop Festival

BIRTHDAY QUOTE:
You’re not 40, you’re eighteen with 22 years experience.
 ~Author Unknown

1880 Queen Mother Wilhelmina Netherlands (1890-1948)
1885 DuBose Heyward novelist (Porgy)
1889 A Provost Idell father of modern volleyball
1897 Frederic March Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946)
1903 Arthur Godfrey radio, TV host (Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scout)
1903 Arthur Godfrey radio, TV host (Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scout)
1903 Sir Bernard Lovell England, radio astronomer, founded Jodrell Bank
1905 Dore Schary producer/writer/director (Act 1, Boys Town, Big City)
1907 Ram¢n Magsaysay Phillipines, statesman (US Legion of Merit-1952)
1908 William Saroyan US, novelist/playwright (Time of Your Life)
1914 Richard Basehart Zanesville Oh, actor (Voyage to Bottom of Sea)
1916 Daniel Schorr broadcast journalist (CBS)
1918 Alan Jay Lerner lyricist composer (Lerner & Leowe-My Fair Lady)
1919 Richard Basehart actor (Voyage to Bottom of the Sea)
1924 Buddy (Leonard) Hackett, comedian(God’s Little Acre, Music Man)
1928 James Coburn Laurel Nebr, actor (Our Man Flint, Magnificent Seven)
1930 Tiny Little Jr Worthington Minn, pianist (Lawrence Welk Show)
1931 Dan Rather news anchor (CBS-TV)
1931 Jean Beliveau hockey star (Montreal Canadiens)
1935 Eldridge Cleaver Black Panther turned Republican
1935 Frank Robinson baseball player/manager (MVP 1961-NL 1966-AL)
1945 Van Morrison (songwriter, singer)
1949 Richard Gere (actor)

 

A Bit of a delay this morning—thunderstorms and lightening from 3:30-7:30. 

I should be able to meet my 9:00 a.m. deadline and still have a nice visit with you!

Thanks for stopping by.  Sit awhile, have some tea if you prefer it over coffee and

 

I’ll continue…So Glad You’re Here!  Welcome Back to those of you who’ve been away!

Welcome Home to Our New Readers of the Daily Dose That Does Ya Good.  Feel free to

reply with comments—I love those. If you would like to be on the HONORS LIST,

send me your month and day of birth.  We had no one on that list for today.

 

A special “Thank You’ for those of you who contribute to this forum with your pictures

and information of interest.  You make TNT better.  Today’s Header was created by

Pink & Boop—I added the TNT text.  I would like to credit each of you with each of your

submissions but space doesn’t allow much for that….Onward!

To save the environment – don’t get divorced

Two can live more energy-efficiently than one, according to
this article from New Scientist:

“Divorced households are smaller than married households, but consume
more land, water, and energy per person than married households,” says
Jianguo Liu of Michigan State University in East Lansing, US, who carried
out the 12-country analysis with colleague Eunice Yu.

In the US, for example, 627 billion gallons of water, the use of  38 million
rooms, and 734 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity would have been saved
in 2005 alone if no-one had got divorced.

In the same year, divorced households spent 46% more on electricity and
56% more on water per person than if they had stayed married. And
following a split, US households consumed 42 to 61% more resources per
person than while married.

Being married isn’t the only way to live together, of course.  This article
points to our energy-expensive future as one where people will more readily
share living spaces.  Master bedrooms in the 1950’s were about 130 square
feet.  In moderately priced new homes, master bedrooms now measure 300
square feet.  Right after WWII, the average new house was 750 square feet
Now, it’s almost 2,500 square feet.  We have insatiable cravings for more
stuff and bigger stuff.  If energy continues to rise dramatically in cost, large
suburban houses will become more of a challenge to maintain by small
families or single people.

                            

                                                                             

                                                                    

                

                                                         

                       

                                                       

                          

                                          This should be Photo of the Day!!!!!

The Sumerians of Mesopotamia, who is thought to have invented writing in
the 4th century BC, based their numerical system on powers of 60 (instead of 100)
subdivided into multiples of 10. It was from this system that Sumero-Babylonians
developed the time system that we use today: each hour divided into 60 minutes,
which are divided into 60 seconds. By the way, there are 31 556 926 seconds in a year.

In olden days time was told mostly by sundials. The first timepiece was a clepsydra, a water clock, introduced

at about 1500 BC. Time was measured by the regulated flow of water. Later developments of the clepsydra would

drop a metal ball into a bowl upon the hour.

The first mechanical clock is thought to have been designed by an Italian monk
around 1275. The clock was driven by the slow pull of a falling weight, basically like

a very big hour hand. The world’s oldest working clock (pictured) was built in 1386 and is still ticking away at Salisbury

Cathedral, UK. Like all clocks of that time it has no face but strikes the hour on a bell.

Today, the International Atomic Time, kept by 300 atomic clocks around the world,
keeps earth’s time to within microseconds of accuracy of solar time. However, since

the rotation of earth is slightly irregular and slowing down slowly, a leap second has

to be added occasionally, giving us the world standard time known as
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

If all of the above left you scared, you probably suffer from chronophobia, the
phobia of time. If you don’t mind the time but suffer from chronomentrophobia,
the fear of clocks, head out to Las Vegas: there are no clocks in the gambling casinos. 

             Saber Saw

1. A healthy saber saw will give you a better cut.The saber saw, also called
   a jig saw, is most recognized for its ability to maneuver tight corners
   and cut curves in wood. But it can cut through other materials, too,
   such as metal, drywall, rubber, leather and asphalt. Most problems
   people have with this machine are caused by their misuse of it.
3. Poor practices often make it overheat and eventually burn out prematurely.
4. Let the motor reach maximum speed before engaging the blade in the work
5. piece. Adjust the speed according to your material: faster for softer surfaces,
6. slower for hard mediums. If you notice spots with wood burns, it’s time to
7. sharpen the blade.
9. If you don’t have the right tools, hire a pro to sharpen it
   for you. Sharp blades are important. Dull ones can cause the motor to
   overheat, lose power or stop working altogether. Blunted blades also can
   make the saw rattle excessively or bend, break or jam. Eventually, when
   sharpening a blade doesn’t make it sharp enough, just replace it.
10. Unplug the saw after each use, and use a toothbrush to clean the roller,
11. collar and base of the blade shaft assembly. Using compressed air, blow air
12. through vents. Remember to service the blade shaft assembly annually.

                               

Herbs and spices are rich in antioxidants, and a new University of
Georgia study suggests they are also potent inhibitors of tissue damage
and inflammation caused by high levels of blood sugar.

Researchers, whose results appear in the current issue of the Journal
of Medicinal Food, tested extracts from 24 common herbs and spices.
In addition to finding high levels of antioxidant-rich compounds
known as phenols, they revealed a direct correlation between
phenol content and the ability of the extracts to block the
formation of compounds that contribute to damage caused by
diabetes and aging.

“Because herbs and spices have a very low calorie content and are
relatively inexpensive, they’re a great way to get a lot of
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory power into your diet,” said study
co-author James Hargrove, associate professor of foods and nutrition
in the UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Hargrove explained that when blood sugar levels are high, a process
known as protein glycation occurs in which the sugar bonds with
proteins to eventually form what are known as advanced glycation
end products, also known as AGE compounds. The acronym is
fitting because these compounds activate the immune system,
resulting in the inflammation and tissue damage associated with
aging and diabetes.

The researchers found a strong and direct correlation between the
phenol content of common herbs and spices and their ability to
inhibit the formation of AGE compounds. Spices such as cloves and
cinnamon had phenol levels that were 30 percent and 18 percent of
dry weight, respectively, while herbs such as oregano and sage were
eight and six percent phenol by dry weight, respectively. For
comparison, blueberries – which are widely touted for their antioxidant
capabilities – contain roughly five percent phenol by dry weight.

Study co-author Diane Hartle, associate professor in the UGA Colleg
 of Pharmacy, said various phenols are absorbed differently by the
body and have different mechanisms of action, so it’s likely that a
variety of spices will provide maximum benefit.

“If you set up a good herb and spice cabinet and season your food
liberally, you could double or even triple the medicinal value of
your meal without increasing the caloric content,” she said.

ED. NOTE: Never substitute your doctor’s prescriptions for home
remedies.  Instead, use them together if your doctor agrees
to it and perhaps you and your doctor can reduce the dosage of the
prescription.

                                       

 

                              

William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols, as Capt. James T. Kirk and
Communications Officer Lt. Uhura, shared network television’s first
interracial kiss in the Star Trek episode "Plato’s Children."
The revolutionary segment aired in 1968.

 

Paul McCartney’s Birth Certificate was auctioned in March 1997, for US

$84,146. It is believed to be the world’s most expensive Birth Certificate.

 

1. 30. Got a nasty invisible splinter from your kitchen tools? Put a piece of
   adhesive tape on the area and then pull it off to remove the splinter.
2. 31. When you burn yourself in the kitchen, just spread mustard on the
   affected area. Leave it for a while and it will ease the pain and prevent blistering.
3. 32. For aluminum pans that are looking dull, just boil some apple peels in them.
   This will brighten up the aluminum and make your house smell yummy.
4. 33. To keep cookies fresh, savvy grannies like to put some crumpled-up tissue
   paper in the bottom of the cookie jar.

    

         The Sheik (1921)

A charming Arabian sheik becomes infatuated with an adventurous, modern-thinking Englishwoman and abducts her to his home

in the Sahara Desert.

Directed by
George Melford

Produced by
Famous Players-Lasky

Written by
Edith Hull (novel)
Monte M. Katterjohn (scenario)

Starring
Rudolph Valentino
Agnes Ayres
Adolphe Menjou
Walter Long

Music by
Irving Berlin (70s’ reissue)

                  

                                        Notice that the mirrored image spells something else!

    

    

                                                  Popular Home Tile Designs of the 1920s

  

                                                     

Garlic Spread

INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced

DIRECTIONS
In a medium mixing bowl combine cream cheese and
butter, mixing until well blended. Add parsley, onion and
garlic and mix well.
Refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours. The mixture becomes more
flavorful the longer it chills.

                              

 

 

 

Review your own life. Are you balancing work with play, mental effort with

physical effort, seriousness with humor? Your mind-body must first learn to

live a rhythmical life in harmony with the world and natural laws to achieve

great heights of successful living and efficient functioning.

                                                

                                           This was probably a holiday photo taken for friends and family who lived afar.

                            

 

Troop support Christmas planning starts now

August 29, 9:25 PMCharleston Military Community ExaminerSusy Raybon

To a soldier in a combat zone, unless mid-deployment leave comes in December, Christmas probably

isn’t something he or she is looking forward to, especially in September. But to friends, family and

supporters at home, there are just twelve more shipping weeks until Christmas!

Packages going to Iraq or Afghanistan with guaranteed delivery for Christmas will have

to leave the United States no later than mid November.

Individuals or groups that plan on supporting the troops during the holidays need

to think ahead. It’s not too soon to start making Christmas stockings, pillowcases,

cards or small ornaments.

The number one troop support site, AnySoldier.com  makes some thoughtful suggestions for supporting your soldier or his unit this Christmas:

Keep in mind most units have no place for massive amounts of packages, nor the means to move them. (Esp. if they have to move on short notice)  Never send more than five packages to any address at the same time. Keep the packages small. Tents, barracks and small combat housing units have very limited space. They can’t accommodate large boxes.

(Family Readiness Groups know their soldiers and their living conditions and might be an exception to this rule.)

Chances are you are not the only person or organization sending packages to that soldier or unit. Soldiers

will have to deal with the packages on their down time. They are fighting a war. Down time is limited.

Unless a soldier has personal knowledge of the group sending packages,

for their own safety they are encouraged NOT to eat home baked cookies,

popcorn balls or similar items. 

In Combat Outpost situations access to a post-exchange (on base store)

is often limited. Soldiers returning from missions sometimes get back after

the chow hall has closed so snacks and on-the-go foods remain high on the list of items soldiers would like to

receive.  

Some of the most requested items:

Hygiene items to include: Shampoo, body wash, deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste

Books, magazines, newspapers from home

Peanuts, sunflower seeds, jerky, powdered drink mixes for bottled water, Ramen noodles

Pens, envelopes, paper for writing home (no stamps necessary, mail out of a combat zone is free)

Socks (heavy boot socks) PT socks (low cut, all white, no logo)

The number one requested item is still a card or letter from home.

Flat Rate Priority boxes remain the most economical shipping method to APO and FPO addresses.

Shipping kits which include boxes, tape and customs forms are available from the US Postal Service

at 1-800-610-8734. More shipping information from www.usps.com.