Archive for January 15th, 2010

Ronald Cummings: wants PI to look into Mother’s side of family.

Friday, January 15th, 2010


Video of Rons new lawyer. Article by old lawyer on Crystal Sheffield and family. This office certainly hopes that no one in law enforcement is operating on the theory that Haleigh was murdered by her mother’s family. There is however a more plausible explanation. While this office does not have the statistical data that criminologist possess, it is safe and appropriate to state that most child abductions are perpetrated not by strangers, but by family members for purposes of illegally …

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Sheek Louch – Mighty D-Block (2 Guns Up) (Feat. D-Block)

Friday, January 15th, 2010


, sooo we tell them This is D-Block, mighty mighty D-Block Everywhere we go-oh (yeah D-Block you bitch ass niggas!!) [Verse - Jadakiss] Yo, the revolve’ or the matty’s cool Knife game like Daddy Kool’s, since Valley Shoes This is real life street shit, truest and the deepest Known niggas that go to jail just to get they teeth fixed Think I give a fuck what you herbs say? When I got the nigga that you trying to be watching my wordplay Now everybody wanna be ‘Pac Till they ass really get …

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So Much More Than a Mother’s Day Gift

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to show your Mum exactly how special she is… and we’re not talking about a bunch of wilting carnations from the local garage, or a bottle of wine from your kitchen! Now’s the opportunity to put some real thought and effort into thanking your Mum for all those years of bringing you up, with creative and personal Mothers Day Gifts… So why not consider some of the more unusual options now available online? There are some fantastic new things available such as:

Creating New Memories with Experience Days

For Mother’s Day gifts to remember, why not treat her to one of the fabulous Experience Days on offer? There are around 40 different days on offer with all sorts of activities including Ferrari driving, stylist and photoshoot experience, microlighting, wine tasting or chocolate making… or even just a relaxing session at a spa with some treatments thrown in! You could either choose a relaxing gift that you know your Mum will love – or perhaps spark off a possible new passion with something different (parrot handling or handbag design anyone?!)

Celebrate With Bubbly!

How about celebrating her special day with Mother’s Day gifts that provide real sparkle and fizz… such as the personalised champagne bottle? The luxury bottle is a blend of exclusive Meunier, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and made from the very first “premier cuvee” pressing for the ultimate in quality! The bottle is also presented with a special message and your Mum’s name printed on it as well as being presented in a stylish gift box.

Decorate Her Home in Style

Mother’s Day gifts can of course be beautiful and enduring, as well as fun! How about a beautiful and personalised flower print canvas? This bespoke gift is the ultimate in personalised art, and looks absolutely beautiful when displayed on a wall. You simply choose which high quality flower image you want featuring on the print, and provide a personal message for your Mum. The final artwork is stretched onto a wooden frame and printed in highest quality colours with a varnish finish. This truly is a unique and thoughtful gift that will bring a smile to your Mum’s face for many years to come.

The Perfect Picnic…

Of course the great Mothers Day Gifts you can give are the ones that have your time attached! So why not take your Mum on a picnic with the luxurious Madison Tea and Wine basket. This is a deluxe wicker hamper which is jam packed with everything needed for the ultimate in picnics! It’s designed with a clean, simple and tailored look reminiscent of country styles and inside it contains mugs, plates, wine glasses, real china plates and cutlery for four people. There’s also a bottle cooler, a corkscrew, salt and pepper pots, a flask and a large woollen picnic blanket. So why not fill it up with champagne and delicious food treats and take your Mum for a special picnic experience – even if it’s in the living room while the rain tips down outside!

Bringing the Spa Home

Mums everywhere need pampering to counteract their busy lives running round after their family! So why not think about Mother’s Day gifts that relax and boost your Mum! For example the ‘pamper me’ spa bathroom bundle has everything needed to create some essential “me time” including thick bath towels, hand towel and face cloth in cream cotton – and delicious aromatherapy products such as body butter, massage treat, bath soak and miniature heart soaps. The whole kit comes beautifully wrapped in cello wrap and is embellished with ribbon for a truly decadent treat. Far better than the usual array of dusty bathroom products that Mum is usually left with!

Gifts For Chocoholics!

All girls love chocolate – the ultimate food of the gods! So Mother’s Day gifts which celebrate this delicious treat will surely propel you into the good books! Why not try the fantastic Chocolate Treats Tin? This is the ultimate indulgent treat for chocolate loving Mums everywhere and contains all sorts of wonderful treats – brownies, muffins, chocolate hearts filled with melting caramel, tiny chocolate drops, truffles, champagne chocolate truffles – and all to be washed down with a mug of real white drinking chocolate with a cinnamon twist. Just don’t expect to share this gift – even Mums have the right to be a little selfish once in a while, and to be fair this sinful treat isn’t remotely likely to be around for long…

Hopefully these Mothers Day Gifts have given you some ideas on how to celebrate the day of your own special Mum and show her just how much you care. So have fun with your shopping and really make her day!

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Family Friendly Safari Lodge in the Eastern Cape

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Do you have a family? I have and as such look for southern African safari lodges that will accommodate my children as a first base and then offer them a program focussed on what is going to rock their world along with mine. This month, come with us as we bring you our findings….

My two short-attention-span, Ipod focussed sub adult sons could pose a tough ask for any self-respecting Mother Nature focussed property. However, I wish to inculcate my family to experience the inherent wonders of Mother Nature. In this quest, I have come across a place in the Eastern Cape that will exceed these needs and at the same time reach into the minds of each guest in a manner and style that will have all sitting together for dinner in the evening chatting avidly about their respective interface with Mother Nature in a fascinating compilation of stories all ages will relate to.

 

Riverbend Lodge talks about “revitalising your soul“ and “being a personal experience, dedicated to conservation and the rehabilitation of Africa’s natural world“. Lofty words without doubt, but is this reflected in the experience? Absolutely! And more, much more found in both the real & intrinsic value place before their fortunate guests.

 

Claire & I hold exceptionally high standard requirements for our clients benefit. This incorporates the entire spectrum offered by our suppliers. Cuisine, accommodation, activities, position, environment, corporate social responsibility and their policy on responsible tourism all impact on our evaluation and responding directive on their inclusion. These traits are fairly simple to evaluate. There is however an aspect that covers the human capital to be experienced by our clients. For us, this is the key to all of the above criteria. If the team have the ability to converse with adults and not with the youngsters, well it will not work. At Riverbend they not only speak to both levels, no, much more than this, they have carved out an entire dictionary (both pictorial and visual) to enrich the youngster at their level of understanding.

 

Their family program is really excellent. A dedicated TV channel has to be one of the most unique and attractive ways to keep children in one spot for any length of time. The offering covers favourite videos listed by their guests. An absolute hit is to be found in the art of culinary prowess with the chef in his kitchen. Imagine meeting with co guests for high tea before your afternoon game drive and wondering why your little ones smile is just SO wide, what have they been up to you may ponder? You are then presented with an array of “home made biscuits”, very homemade, in fact they are made in the hands of your very own offspring.

 

Extending the human capital angle to the game rangers at Riverbend Lodge, they come to their fore in the company of children. Carefully designed game walks and interpretations of Mother Nature for their inquisitive minds captivate their attention. You will marvel at how a simple twig, shrub or dung beetle can hold their focus for an eternity. An answer is to be found in the passion, respect and enthusiasm their rangers hold for their charges and the manner in which each child is given the creative scope to be involved at their level of understanding.

 

Yes, as an avid delver into the realm of Mother Nature and in the belief that all souls thrive in this environment, I would consider Riverbend Lodge and their entire family program one of South Africa’s best ways for families to arrive with a separated mindset and yet leave in the knowledge that Dad is OK really and for Dad to know that his family have learned a little, grown a little and importantly the family have lived a great deal together.       

 

     

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Episode 2.06 – “Run”

Friday, January 15th, 2010


has to leave. Rachel and Brooke talk at school the next day, Rachel once again proposing that Brooke steals the calculus tests when Brooke reveals she failed her quiz. Karen finds out what’s been going on with Deb, and tells her she needs to go back to rehab before threatening that she’ll take away Haley and Lucas from her if she doesn’t. That same night, Deb comes home to an empty house and overdoses. Only to be found by Lucas. Peyton and Lucas talk at school once again. Lucas tells …

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Kool G Rap – Blowin’ Up In The World + Lyrics

Friday, January 15th, 2010


that’s smack, through your cap, with the lead black And here’s a new cut, for pooh-butt, rappers hangin from off my two nuts like they was put there by members of the Ku Klux So peep Kool G. Rap, don’t sleep, money unless it’s witcha girl Straight up kid, I’m blowin up in the world [Chorus 2x repeat] From Kool G Rap – 4,5,6 Cold Chillin’/ Epic Street/ SME Records 1995 … Kool Genius Of Rap 456 Cold Chillin’ Epic Street SME Records Hip Hop Mafioso Blowin’ Up In The World Lyrics New York Eastside …

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The Steve Wilkos Show: HE BEAT ME IN MY SLEEP / HE PULLED A GUN ON ME

Friday, January 15th, 2010


18-year-old Amber may not be the best mother in the world, but her abusive boyfriend Alex is making their relationship and her son’s upbringing, even worse. Amber has stayed in her relationship for years, but his latest abusive outburst and suspicious bruising on her son may be the final straw she needs to move on! Then David is desperate to get his kids back from ex-wife Fawn, who alleges David was a severe drug user and abusive father. David however tells a different tale, and alleges Fawn …

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Everybody Breaks ~A Nick Jonas Love Story~ Chapter 1!!!

Friday, January 15th, 2010


the fact he killed his best friend and lost the respect of his family. I hate this man. He is the reason for everything. The reason I started to do drugs, alcohol, cigarettes and had to go to rehab only at the age of 15. 15! I got out sixteen and now I’m seventeen. I’ve stayed away from all those awful things and I have done pretty good. And my mom is very proud of me. I walked up to the side of the street holding up my arm. “TAXI!” I yelled. A yellow taxi pulled up to my side and I jumped in …

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Teenage Rehab *Ep1*

Friday, January 15th, 2010


Teenage Rehab: Episode 1 *Rehab Center* ~Hilary’s POV~ I watched as all the taxi’s dropped the teens off and I had to say that they didn’t look so bad. I mean if I was walking on the street and happened to pass by them I wouldn’t notice anything wrong with them unless I looked very closely. All the kids came by alone except for 2 girls that I assumed were best friends and 2 brothers in a fancy black limo and I knew they were spoiled rich kids from LA. I cleared my head and invited them …

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World Of Chances_*_2

Friday, January 15th, 2010


laying me on her bed. She disappeared into the bathroom and returned with a first aid kit. After, tending my wound, she caressed my cheek. My mom smiled at me and pulled down my jeans. “Honey, Mommy is going to check if you hurt anywhere else. Ok?” She said, pulling off my shirt. “Ok, Momma.” I smiled, I felt awkward. Even though, my mom normally gave me a shower, this time felt…different. Mom walked over to the dresser and took a spoon, filled of cough medicine. She walked back over to …

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THE STEVE WILKOS SHOW: STEVE ATTACKS AN ATTACKER

Friday, January 15th, 2010


Janis is in an abusive relationship, and she wants Steve’s help to get out of it. Janis’s boyfriend, Dwight, admits to putting his hands on Janis and her child! Steve has a place for Janis to go at the end of the show if she decides to leave Dwight. … steve wilkos show pedophile child abuse dad mom drug addict molester confront love rehab jail police officer marine

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Grandma Hystad Recipes, Bar Mixes, Food Information

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Grandma Hystad Recipes, Bar Mixes, Food information

CONTENTS

CRUNCHY CARROT SALAD

SQUASH APPLE CASSEROLE

BAKED WINTER SQUASH

PIZZA POTATOES

CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

LIGHTSIDE

CLEANING TIPS

FOOD INFORMATION

BAR MIXES

DRINKS

Crunchy Carrot Salad
Low in sodium, this salad will more than meet your daily vitamin A requirement.

1 1/2 cups fresh, grated carrots
1 unpeeled red apple, chopped
1/4 cup raisins
1/8 cup toasted slivered almonds (optional)
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 1/2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Salad greens

Combine carrots, apple, raisins, and almonds in a salad bowl. Blend together remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and add to carrot mixture. Serve on salad greens. Serves 3.

Squash Apple Casserole
This dish is high in vitamin A, a good source of vitamin C, cholesterol free, and almost sodium-free.

2 1/2 cups fresh winter squash, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 1/2 cups cooking apples, pared and cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Alternate layers of squash and apples in an 8″x 8″ pan, ending with apples on top layer. Sprinkle spices over top layer. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake in 350 degree F oven for approximately 45-60 minutes until squash is tender. Remove foil and bake another 10-15 minutes to remove any excess liquid that might have accumulated. Cool slightly before serving. Serves 4.

Baked Winter Squash

1 large acorn or butternut squash
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Margarine or Nonstick cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet with the margarine or cooking spray.

Slice the squash into rounds 1/4 inch thick. Remove seeds on each slice and arrange squash in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake the slices for 8 minutes, turn, and drizzle lightly with maple syrup and cinnamon. Bake for 8 minutes longer; remove from the oven and let cool. Serves 4.

Pizza Potatoes

1/2 cup broccoli, chopped
1/4 onion, chopped
1/4 cup carrots, chopped fine
1 small tomato, sliced
2 baked potatoes
1/2 tablespoon margarine
1/2 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup skim milk
1/4 cup cheese, shredded

Cook broccoli, onions, and carrots in a small amount of water until tender and set aside. In a saucepan, melt margarine and stir in flour. Add milk slowly while stirring. Cook until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Add cheese and stir until melted. Add vegetables to cheese sauce and stir. Split open potatoes. Pour equal amounts of vegetable cheese mixture over each potato. Top with sliced tomatoes.

Serves 2.

CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

2 cups floor

½ cup white sugar

3 ½ teaspoons baking power

½ teaspoon salt

1 egg, beaten

1 cup milk

¼ cup oil

1 cup chocolate chips

Bake at   Bake @400 F   18-20 minutes

GRANDMA’S WHIPPED SHORT BREAD COOKIES

1 POUND………(500 G)……………..BUTTER OR MARSRINE

3 CUPS………..(750 ML)……………FLOUR

1 CUP ……………(250 ML)…………..ICING SUGAR

Beat with mixer until creamy.  Drop on cookie sheet and bake at 350 F, (175 C) until slightly brown.

YIELD: approximately 5 dozen cookies

TIME:  1 hour (includes cooking and cleaning time)

LIGHTSIDE

Dinner Blessings

The housewife invited 2 couple and their children for dinner one night. As they get ready to eat, the housewife asks her son, “Would you like to say blessings”?

“I don’t know what to say”, the boy replies. “Just say what you hear what your mother says”, replied the mother.

The boy bowed his head and said, “Lord, why on earth did I invite two 2 couples and their kids for dinner”?

CARPET CLEANER

If you have a cat, get rid of fleas in your carpet and keep carpet, rugs, fresh smelling.

½ cup baking soda

½ cup of cornstarch

½ teaspoon of Rosemary or Penny Royal citronella oil.

Before going to bed mix baking soda, cornstarch, and oil together. Spread evenly across carpet and scrub it into fibers with a stiff brush or broom.  Leave over night; vacuum it up in the morning.

NO CATS; Just want to clean carpet substitute any fragrant oil.

CLEANING TIPS

Window Washer

For crystal clear window washer, Mix a tablespoon of cornstarch in a bucket of water, and wipe the solution onto the glass with paper towels.  Rinse with clean water. Great for car or house windows.

BABY WIPES

Since heading the market in the 80’s, these moistened disposable baby wipes proved to be great in and outside the home.  From cleaning your hands after changing oil or a tire, clean tools, rub marks off your walls, many, many uses including shining your shoes, wipe with baby wipe and buff with a soft, dry cloth.

To freshen up a smelly drain, just pour a cup of Baking Soda into it, and flush with hot water.

Blocked Drains?

Instead of using caustic products (be green and save money) for clearing blocked drains, throw a cup of baking soda down the drain followed by a few jugs of water.

FOOD INFORMATION

USE FOOD THERMOMETER

Don’t rely on looks alone. Bacteria can spread during ground meat.  Always use a food thermometer and cook at 160 degrees Fahrenheit when cooking your hamburgers.

Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak

Clearly, what began as an investigation of bulk peanut butter shipped to nursing homes and institutional cafeterias is now much broader.

It includes not just peanut butter, but baked goods and other products containing peanuts that are sold directly to consumers. Health officials say as many as one-third of those who got sick did not recall eating peanut butter.

“The focus is on peanut butter and a wide array of products that might have peanut butter in them,” said Dr. Robert Tauxe, director of the food borne illness division at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“We urge consumers to postpone eating any products that may contain peanut butter until additional information becomes available,” Dr. Stephen Sundlof of the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety said in a teleconference with reporters.

More than 125 products have been recalled in an investigation into a deadly salmonella outbreak linked to peanut butter used in processed foods and in institutions, with dog biscuits and granola bars among the latest on a list that is growing.

The outbreak of salmonella illness, which began in late summer and is ongoing, has been linked to eight deaths, including two in Virginia. In all, about 500 people in 43 states and Canada have become ill. About 22 percent were hospitalized, and about half of those affected are children.

Health officials said they would work with companies supplied by Peanut Corporation of America to continually update a recall list that is available on the FDA’s Web site. The Web site details a long list of popular products that are affected, including candies, cookies, snack bars and snack mixes

Search For Peanut Butter Product Recalls

Information current as of 12 PM January 21, 2009

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced a recall yesterday of nine varieties of snack bars amid fears they may be contaminated with tainted peanut butter or peanut paste.

The affected products include snack bars from popular brands Clif, Larabar, Nature’s Path Organic and Hebert’s Fully Loaded.

Canadian officials warn more products may be pulled off shelves as they continue their investigation and identify other companies that may have used the contaminated spreads.

“With the size of this recall, in terms of volume of peanut butter, we may certainly expect more recalls in this country,” said Garfield Balsom, food safety and recall specialist at the CFIA. “We will certainly be notifying the consumers.”

 Eight deaths are linked to the outbreak. However, CDC spokesman David Daigle, said salmonella outbreaks usually affect old people more than the young.

Salmonella causes diarrheic, vomiting and fever. While it usually clears up without treatment, it can kill the old, very young and patients with other serious illnesses.

NON- ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
ORGEAT FIZZ
1 ½ ounces orgeat syrup
½ ounce limejuice
Club Soda
Shake orgeat and lime juice with ice cubes. Strain into fizz
Glass.  Add ice cubes. Add soda to glass. Serve with straws.

BAR MIXES

SHANGHAI COCKTAIL

¼ juice of lemon

1-teaspoon anisette

1 ½ ounce Jamaica rum

½ teaspoon grenadine

Shake with ice cubes. Strain into cocktail glass.

MARTINI (sweet)

1-ounce gin

½ ounce Italian vermouth

1dash orange bitters

Stir with ice cubes. Strain into chilled cocktail glass

NON- ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
ORGEAT FIZZ
1 ½ ounces orgeat syrup
½ ounce limejuice
Club Soda
Shake orgeat and lime juice with ice cubes. Strain into fizz
Glass.  Add ice cubes. Add soda to glass. Serve with straws.

ICED COFFEE

There are just as many ways of making coffee, as there are different brands. Here are some general rules.

For good results measure water and coffee.

2 tablespoons coffee to each 1 cup

Make coffee just before serving

Make coffee double strength and pour the hot coffee over ice in a tall glass.  As the ice melts, it will dilute the coffee. Top the glass with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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Grandma Hystad Recipes, Bar Mixes, Food Information

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Grandma Hystad Recipes, Bar Mixes, Food information

CONTENTS

CRUNCHY CARROT SALAD

SQUASH APPLE CASSEROLE

BAKED WINTER SQUASH

PIZZA POTATOES

CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

LIGHTSIDE

CLEANING TIPS

FOOD INFORMATION

BAR MIXES

DRINKS

Crunchy Carrot Salad
Low in sodium, this salad will more than meet your daily vitamin A requirement.

1 1/2 cups fresh, grated carrots
1 unpeeled red apple, chopped
1/4 cup raisins
1/8 cup toasted slivered almonds (optional)
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 1/2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Salad greens

Combine carrots, apple, raisins, and almonds in a salad bowl. Blend together remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and add to carrot mixture. Serve on salad greens. Serves 3.

Squash Apple Casserole
This dish is high in vitamin A, a good source of vitamin C, cholesterol free, and almost sodium-free.

2 1/2 cups fresh winter squash, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 1/2 cups cooking apples, pared and cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Alternate layers of squash and apples in an 8″x 8″ pan, ending with apples on top layer. Sprinkle spices over top layer. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake in 350 degree F oven for approximately 45-60 minutes until squash is tender. Remove foil and bake another 10-15 minutes to remove any excess liquid that might have accumulated. Cool slightly before serving. Serves 4.

Baked Winter Squash

1 large acorn or butternut squash
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Margarine or Nonstick cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet with the margarine or cooking spray.

Slice the squash into rounds 1/4 inch thick. Remove seeds on each slice and arrange squash in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake the slices for 8 minutes, turn, and drizzle lightly with maple syrup and cinnamon. Bake for 8 minutes longer; remove from the oven and let cool. Serves 4.

Pizza Potatoes

1/2 cup broccoli, chopped
1/4 onion, chopped
1/4 cup carrots, chopped fine
1 small tomato, sliced
2 baked potatoes
1/2 tablespoon margarine
1/2 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup skim milk
1/4 cup cheese, shredded

Cook broccoli, onions, and carrots in a small amount of water until tender and set aside. In a saucepan, melt margarine and stir in flour. Add milk slowly while stirring. Cook until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Add cheese and stir until melted. Add vegetables to cheese sauce and stir. Split open potatoes. Pour equal amounts of vegetable cheese mixture over each potato. Top with sliced tomatoes.

Serves 2.

CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

2 cups floor

½ cup white sugar

3 ½ teaspoons baking power

½ teaspoon salt

1 egg, beaten

1 cup milk

¼ cup oil

1 cup chocolate chips

Bake at   Bake @400 F   18-20 minutes

GRANDMA’S WHIPPED SHORT BREAD COOKIES

1 POUND………(500 G)……………..BUTTER OR MARSRINE

3 CUPS………..(750 ML)……………FLOUR

1 CUP ……………(250 ML)…………..ICING SUGAR

Beat with mixer until creamy.  Drop on cookie sheet and bake at 350 F, (175 C) until slightly brown.

YIELD: approximately 5 dozen cookies

TIME:  1 hour (includes cooking and cleaning time)

LIGHTSIDE

Dinner Blessings

The housewife invited 2 couple and their children for dinner one night. As they get ready to eat, the housewife asks her son, “Would you like to say blessings”?

“I don’t know what to say”, the boy replies. “Just say what you hear what your mother says”, replied the mother.

The boy bowed his head and said, “Lord, why on earth did I invite two 2 couples and their kids for dinner”?

CARPET CLEANER

If you have a cat, get rid of fleas in your carpet and keep carpet, rugs, fresh smelling.

½ cup baking soda

½ cup of cornstarch

½ teaspoon of Rosemary or Penny Royal citronella oil.

Before going to bed mix baking soda, cornstarch, and oil together. Spread evenly across carpet and scrub it into fibers with a stiff brush or broom.  Leave over night; vacuum it up in the morning.

NO CATS; Just want to clean carpet substitute any fragrant oil.

CLEANING TIPS

Window Washer

For crystal clear window washer, Mix a tablespoon of cornstarch in a bucket of water, and wipe the solution onto the glass with paper towels.  Rinse with clean water. Great for car or house windows.

BABY WIPES

Since heading the market in the 80’s, these moistened disposable baby wipes proved to be great in and outside the home.  From cleaning your hands after changing oil or a tire, clean tools, rub marks off your walls, many, many uses including shining your shoes, wipe with baby wipe and buff with a soft, dry cloth.

To freshen up a smelly drain, just pour a cup of Baking Soda into it, and flush with hot water.

Blocked Drains?

Instead of using caustic products (be green and save money) for clearing blocked drains, throw a cup of baking soda down the drain followed by a few jugs of water.

FOOD INFORMATION

USE FOOD THERMOMETER

Don’t rely on looks alone. Bacteria can spread during ground meat.  Always use a food thermometer and cook at 160 degrees Fahrenheit when cooking your hamburgers.

Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak

Clearly, what began as an investigation of bulk peanut butter shipped to nursing homes and institutional cafeterias is now much broader.

It includes not just peanut butter, but baked goods and other products containing peanuts that are sold directly to consumers. Health officials say as many as one-third of those who got sick did not recall eating peanut butter.

“The focus is on peanut butter and a wide array of products that might have peanut butter in them,” said Dr. Robert Tauxe, director of the food borne illness division at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“We urge consumers to postpone eating any products that may contain peanut butter until additional information becomes available,” Dr. Stephen Sundlof of the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety said in a teleconference with reporters.

More than 125 products have been recalled in an investigation into a deadly salmonella outbreak linked to peanut butter used in processed foods and in institutions, with dog biscuits and granola bars among the latest on a list that is growing.

The outbreak of salmonella illness, which began in late summer and is ongoing, has been linked to eight deaths, including two in Virginia. In all, about 500 people in 43 states and Canada have become ill. About 22 percent were hospitalized, and about half of those affected are children.

Health officials said they would work with companies supplied by Peanut Corporation of America to continually update a recall list that is available on the FDA’s Web site. The Web site details a long list of popular products that are affected, including candies, cookies, snack bars and snack mixes

Search For Peanut Butter Product Recalls

Information current as of 12 PM January 21, 2009

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced a recall yesterday of nine varieties of snack bars amid fears they may be contaminated with tainted peanut butter or peanut paste.

The affected products include snack bars from popular brands Clif, Larabar, Nature’s Path Organic and Hebert’s Fully Loaded.

Canadian officials warn more products may be pulled off shelves as they continue their investigation and identify other companies that may have used the contaminated spreads.

“With the size of this recall, in terms of volume of peanut butter, we may certainly expect more recalls in this country,” said Garfield Balsom, food safety and recall specialist at the CFIA. “We will certainly be notifying the consumers.”

 Eight deaths are linked to the outbreak. However, CDC spokesman David Daigle, said salmonella outbreaks usually affect old people more than the young.

Salmonella causes diarrheic, vomiting and fever. While it usually clears up without treatment, it can kill the old, very young and patients with other serious illnesses.

NON- ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
ORGEAT FIZZ
1 ½ ounces orgeat syrup
½ ounce limejuice
Club Soda
Shake orgeat and lime juice with ice cubes. Strain into fizz
Glass.  Add ice cubes. Add soda to glass. Serve with straws.

BAR MIXES

SHANGHAI COCKTAIL

¼ juice of lemon

1-teaspoon anisette

1 ½ ounce Jamaica rum

½ teaspoon grenadine

Shake with ice cubes. Strain into cocktail glass.

MARTINI (sweet)

1-ounce gin

½ ounce Italian vermouth

1dash orange bitters

Stir with ice cubes. Strain into chilled cocktail glass

NON- ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
ORGEAT FIZZ
1 ½ ounces orgeat syrup
½ ounce limejuice
Club Soda
Shake orgeat and lime juice with ice cubes. Strain into fizz
Glass.  Add ice cubes. Add soda to glass. Serve with straws.

ICED COFFEE

There are just as many ways of making coffee, as there are different brands. Here are some general rules.

For good results measure water and coffee.

2 tablespoons coffee to each 1 cup

Make coffee just before serving

Make coffee double strength and pour the hot coffee over ice in a tall glass.  As the ice melts, it will dilute the coffee. Top the glass with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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Loving You Is Hard To Do Chp.11

Friday, January 15th, 2010


bathroom and washed her hands, put back on some make up and perfume. I smelled like pink sugar, if there is any. We ran down the 7 blocks, happily, and singing like Britney Spears on Drugs. By the last block. We had to cross a Street. We wait and the little person came on and we could walk. While we were walking across the street, I held on to Alyssa’s hand, while with my other turning on my camera. While Kat and Alli were sticking their tounge out and making rock on signs with their hands …

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2pac Lost Souls and Lyrics

Friday, January 15th, 2010


First on my list He stuck with a 3-5 when he get out will I be dead or alive He taught me the rules so much But still in thugs I trust When in danger never hesitate to fucking keep my fucking trap shut My moms dukes got a little bit of thug in her The devil loves sinners, crackheads and drug dealers Sometimes I feel like the streets taking over never staying sober The brain over and over backtrack My stacks fat I used to take then new One love for my crew ayyo this ones’s for you ( 2Pac) …

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Pt. 1/3 Teen Prostitute on Tyra Banks Show (Posted for discussion. Please share your comments.)

Friday, January 15th, 2010


prostituting on cocaine. When Tyra asked if she was ever afraid when she was meeting a man, she confessed the unknown was scary, not knowing the men’s intentions or what they would do. Victoria also revealed she’d sneak out to meet with men when her mom Sara was asleep. Sara said it was hard to believe her daughter had been prostituting because she and Victoria’s step-dad worked hard to provide everything they felt their children needed. She felt guilty about the lifestyle her daughter had …

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Pt. 1/3 Teen Prostitute on Tyra Banks Show (Posted for discussion. Please share your comments.)

Friday, January 15th, 2010


prostituting on cocaine. When Tyra asked if she was ever afraid when she was meeting a man, she confessed the unknown was scary, not knowing the men’s intentions or what they would do. Victoria also revealed she’d sneak out to meet with men when her mom Sara was asleep. Sara said it was hard to believe her daughter had been prostituting because she and Victoria’s step-dad worked hard to provide everything they felt their children needed. She felt guilty about the lifestyle her daughter had …

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Grape Seed and Varicose Veins

Friday, January 15th, 2010

 

Varicose veins are the condition where the valve of the veins fails to do their function. Instead of sending the blood to the heart, the valve sends the blood backwards and retains the blood and forms a blood pool in the veins. As a result the veins become enlarged and look miserable. These veins are blue, red or purplish in color may appear anywhere but it is most common in the legs because of the pressure we give to it. Varicose veins are caused by many factors which may be hormonal imbalance, heredity, prolonged sitting or standing, constipation and weight problems, etc. There are any treatments available for varicose veins and the treatments vary from surgical to topical medicines. A person having varicose veins will have to undergo a lot of changes in life because it may be difficult for him/her to continue with the daily activities. In the most extreme cases, the person is detained to the bed or the wheel chair.

Varicose veins have been around for a long time now and therefore there are many traditional or natural remedies available too. The natural treatments involve the use of only natural ingredients like herbs and oils. Grape seed and varicose veins have long been associated as grape seed is seen as an effective medicine for the veins. In the past, grape seeds were believed to contain healing powers and in the present day this belief has been proved. Studies have confirmed that grape seeds have medicinal properties.

The grape seed extract contains certain essential fatty acids and is rich in vitamin E compounds. They also contain something called oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC) which makes it powerful antioxidants. This helps in strengthening the tissue structure in the blood veins, and reduces inflammation. Grape seed extract is highly recommended for treating venous disorders. It fights the oxidants and protects the veins from free radical damage. Besides strengthening the walls of the blood veins, grape seed extracts also aids blood circulation and is good for many other diseases.

Grape seed varicose treatment is a very popular treatment. It must be remembered that grape fruit seed and grape seed are different. There are many companies which sell the extracts of grape seed. So they are easily available. The extract may be drunk, cooked and had or can be used as massage oil. The intake of the grape seed extract must be prescribed by the doctor because the extract is very powerful and an overdose may cause side effects. It may cause nausea and or upset the stomach. The extract is not recommended for use by pregnant women or breast-feeding mothers because it may do harm to the fetus and the baby.

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Britney’s Drugs and Alcohol Use a Roller Coaster Ride

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Who is Britney Spears? Is there any person here on earth who does not know her? Or is there anyone who has not heard of this name? Doubtly, Britney Spears is a person who is larger than life and a holder of a phenomenal success record in the music industry. Britney Spears brought the true meaning of how inappropriate drugs and alcohol used could lead an individual to.

According to TIME Magazine, Spears had sold more than 76 million records all over the world. Ranked as the number 8 best-selling female artists in America when she sold 31 million albums in the United States alone is record-breaking. Further, Spears is considered as one of the richest young pop singers in the world.

Unfortunately, the sudden twist of life’s event brought dilemma in Spears’ life. Her marriage with Kevin Federline was too sudden and yet too abrupt for an ending. Her marriage with Federline brought them two sons. Following to the recent break up of the couples, Spears is being spotted partying to the wee hours of the morning. Her larger than life personality has been the favorite topics in the media. What’s worst is that she is not just partying heavily but she has been drinking too much and uses non-prescription drugs. Her skyrocketing career is now threatened and so does her custody fight with estranged-husband Federline.

Her battle with substance and alcohol addiction lead Spears to multiple rehabilitation sessions. Unfortunately, the young mother-of-two and pop artist appears to be not learning her lessons seriously as she continues her partying and leaving her sons to the care of her helpers and relatives. Spears’ lifestyle revolved around the use of alcohol and drugs, although she made a great effort of her comeback in the industry. For one, she was able to tone her figure considering her two pregnancies. Regrettably, her life is heading to another direction while she enjoys partying, alcohol and substance consistently. Her behavior is highly criticized and millions of fans were disappointed on how Britney’s erratic behavior pulled her star status in less than 3 years.

Just recently, Spears made a comeback presentation during the MTV Music Video Award. It was a mishap that her fans and critiques could not help but understand the possibility that Spears have been partying the night before the performance and she’s indulging herself to addiction once more. Despite her many court rulings and pleads from her fans globally, Spears remained unmindful of the consequences. What is more dangerous is that she is putting her two sons in front of the media criticisms whenever she carries them.

Inappropriate drug and alcohol abuse are two main reasons why Spears leads the kind of life she has these days. Not that she lacks the support from her family, from friends and fans. She is living a great life and is expected to lead fuller with her sons. However, the result of substance and alcohol abuse is one strong blow of self-destruction.

Knowing that she is not the only successful person who fell into destruction when alcohol abuse and substance use became a part of her daily habits, Spears don’t mind being lined up to those celebrities who’s lives were torn apart. Her story can be your story too, when drugs and alcohol abuse are partnered with your system.

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Understanding the Different Kinds of Drug Rehab in New Hampshire

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Though rehabilitation is used as a single term most of the time, it has several subtypes classified on various bases. If you take a look at the program for drug rehab in New Hampshire, you will quite easily understand this categorization. You will find that the drug rehab programs in the state are classified in various ways to provide the most authentic kind of treatment to their patients. So what are these different types of drug rehab that prevail in New Hampshire? Read on to understand.


Rehab Programs based on Type of Addiction


The first classification of drug rehab in New Hampshire is on the basis of the type of addiction the person is in. Depending on what kind of dependency it is, the person may be put into a cocaine drug rehab, marijuana drug rehab, methamphetamine drug rehab or a heroin drug rehab in New Hampshire. Each of these centers will have a specific kind of program depending on the kind of addiction for which the treatment is sought.


Most people quite erroneously think that all kinds of drugs are the same. This is definitely not the case. Each and every drug has a specific action on the body, which depends on the chemical class they belong to. For example, heroin is an opioid and methamphetamine is an amphetamine drug. These two react in totally different ways on the body. Opioids are much more devastating to the body in the long run, while the amphetamines are known for their short term effects of producing the very extreme sensation of euphoria. Due to these reasons, it becomes very important to chalk out different treatment methods for them.


This is an important point for you to remember too. When you are scouting for a drug rehab in New Hampshire, make sure that it is licensed for the kind of addiction you need treatment for. As a simple example, if you are looking for heroin addiction treatment, it is vitally important that the treatment center must have qualification to dispense heroin addiction treatment. Even the treatment providers must be well-versed with heroin addiction treatment and must have credentials for the same.


Rehab Programs based on Age of Patients


You will find a lot of rehab treatment programs in New Hampshire that are dependent on the age of the patient that is entering treatment there. There are treatment centers that are targeted for adolescents and teenagers and for people who have crossed 65 years of age. These juvenile and senior drug rehabs in the state will have diametrically different approaches towards the treatment.


For example, the juvenile addiction treatment will be more focused on explaining the young patients what an addiction is all about, what repercussions it can have and how it can be completely removed from the body and the mind if they were of make some bit of an effort. However, in the senior drug rehab in New Hampshire, the patient are more focused on the detox program, which becomes quite important as the patient may have been with the addiction for a long number of years which would definitely have caused a heavy accumulation of the toxic substances within the body of the person.


In addition, there are rehab programs for other sections of people such as the working people, women who are either pregnant or are lactating, etc. These special programs help to address special situations of the people. The programs that are for the working people, for example, will try not to isolate the patient into the treatment center. Something like the day treatment program would be implemented in which the person has to visit the treatment center for a few hours each day and seek treatment, while the rest of the day would be free for the person to follow other pursuits of life.


Programs that are designed for the pregnant and lactating mothers also follow specific patterns. These people would require a different medicinal approach too, such as they would not be suitable with a methadone treatment in case of a heroin addiction because that could harm the fetus.


There are several other kinds of special drug rehab in New Hampshire that depend on the ethnicity of the person, rare health conditions, mental sicknesses, etc. Each of these special rehabs makes it a point to answer the addiction with a different perspective, which is more suited to the kind of person who is checking in for treatment at the particular center. It is wise to look for such focused options and consider them for addiction treatment if you need one.

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