tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79105208553563509962024-03-16T14:53:03.134-04:00Awakenings<i>Awakenings from Then ’til Now</i> allows you to Embrace Your Past, Empower the Present, Enrich Your Future.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01592703953660880527noreply@blogger.comBlogger2464125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910520855356350996.post-63722816610817606962017-05-20T20:00:00.001-04:002017-05-20T20:00:46.215-04:00'Til we meet again at Heaven's door...<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To all my wonderful blogger friends, visitors, followers and acquaintances. Posting has been very slim due to the illness of my husband, James (Jim) Lee Shults. Friday morning, May 12, 2017 after nearly 33 years of marriage which began on July 10, 1984, Jim's time in his temporary home on this Earth ended with a new beginning commencing in his eternal home. The pain and suffering is over as he rests in peace in the comfort of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you for your cards, letters, prayers, comforting thoughts and wishes. Jim will be remembered for his compassion, humor, endless stories & jokes, love of country and family. For him, to go though the day without making someone smile or laugh, was wasted time, time without purpose or meaning. He was a joke waiting to be told and never missed an opportunity to lift someone's spirits.</span><br />
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To my soulmate...<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Treasures in Jars of Clay<br /><span class="cross" style="color: #0092f2; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 1px;">(2 Corinthians 4:7-18)</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span class="reftext" style="color: #0092f2; font-weight: 700; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><b>7</b></span>Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.<span class="reftext" style="color: #0092f2; font-weight: 700; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><b>8</b></span>We are pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; <span class="reftext" style="color: #0092f2; font-weight: 700; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><b>9</b></span>persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span class="reftext" style="color: #0092f2; font-weight: 700; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><b>10</b></span>We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. <span class="reftext" style="color: #0092f2; font-weight: 700; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><b>11</b></span>For we who are alive are always consigned to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal bodies. <span class="reftext" style="color: #0092f2; font-weight: 700; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><b>12</b></span>So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span class="reftext" style="color: #0092f2; font-weight: 700; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><b>13</b></span>And in keeping with what is written: “I believed, therefore I have spoken,”<span class="fn" style="color: #0092f2; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="http://biblehub.com/bsb/2_corinthians/4.htm#fnc" style="color: #0092f2; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Psalm 116:10">c</a></span> we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak, <span class="reftext" style="color: #0092f2; font-weight: 700; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><b>14</b></span>knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence. <span class="reftext" style="color: #0092f2; font-weight: 700; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><b>15</b></span>All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may overflow in thanksgiving, to the glory of God.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span class="reftext" style="color: #0092f2; font-weight: 700; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><b>16</b></span>Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. <span class="reftext" style="color: #0092f2; font-weight: 700; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><b>17</b></span>For our light and temporary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that far outweighs our troubles.<span class="reftext" style="color: #0092f2; font-weight: 700; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><b>18</b></span>So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>'Til we meet again ...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><em><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">At
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">The doors of Heaven opened</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">The day you came into my life</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">At our eyes’ first meeting,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Divine intervention touched my soul</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">What once were dreams and
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Transpired into fearless reality</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Conscious reasoning gave way to
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Our encounter ensured destiny unfold</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Free from illusion, secure in faith</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Two hands merged as one</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">One heart, one body, one spirit</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Truly blessed to share life’s daily
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01592703953660880527noreply@blogger.com74tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910520855356350996.post-9322900544292499202016-12-24T10:13:00.002-05:002016-12-24T10:19:44.043-05:00'Tis the Season to be Jolly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Awakenings touched on the <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2015/12/sights-smells-of-christmas.html" target="_blank"><b>Sights and Smells of Christma</b>s</a> so it is logical to follow up with <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">the sounds of Christmas. </span>Jolliness naturally accompanies <b><a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2013/12/santas-first-climb.html" target="_blank">Christmas Time</a></b> mainly because of the music ever present on the scene...along the sidewalks, down the city streets, ringing from church steeples, within the comfort of our own homes, permeating the air like the aroma of freshly baked bread or cinnamon-laced apple pies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">As you listen to some of the ageless Christmas songs of the past, see how many you recognize and perhaps include in your own Christmas music collection.</span> Then, compare the classics with the more modern Christmas tunes<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and decide which of the newer <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">on</span>es you think will be remembered <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">in <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">future</span> decad<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">es. Will they last through the century?</span></span></span></b></i></span></span></blockquote>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01592703953660880527noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910520855356350996.post-3107761520553283332016-12-21T12:08:00.000-05:002016-12-21T12:08:04.075-05:00Is it Winter yet?<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r1rWFyYlKjM/VnCEgzj9h4I/AAAAAAAAdDI/kp_ZLz2okXU/s1600/winter_solstice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r1rWFyYlKjM/VnCEgzj9h4I/AAAAAAAAdDI/kp_ZLz2okXU/s400/winter_solstice.jpg" width="290" /></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For many parts of the country, it appears <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2015/01/ol-man-winter.html" target="_blank">Ol' Man Winter</a> and <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2012/01/pristine-side-of-winter.html" target="_blank">Jack Frost</a> have delayed their normal visits. Warmer temperatures for the season make the winter seem more like an early spring. Of course, some will still experience a white Christmas...somewhere in the nation! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Along with the shortest day comes the longest night! Okay, all you nocturnal creatures get ready to romp and play -<i> parta-a-a-ay</i> - a few hours longer while you day dreamers must dream a bit less during the shortest hours of sunlight. Get those bonfires burning in preparation for singing, dancing and feasting to generate new light and merriment in the midst of winter. </span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">With the coming of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving" target="_blank">Thanksgiving </a>comes a special time to embrace the past.
The feast of which we are most familiar took place when the Pilgrims arrived and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wampanoag_people" target="_blank">Wampanoag Indians</a> gathered in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth,_Massachusetts" target="_blank">Plymouth, Massachusetts</a> in 1621. This was a time of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autumn" target="_blank">autumn</a> celebration and that's right, it took place in the 17th century!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Within the history of Thanksgiving lies nuggets of trivia that nudge at the heart and tickle the funny bone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Whether mashed or roasted, white or sweet, potatoes had<b> <span style="color: #cc0000;">no</span></b> place at the first Thanksgiving?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">While cranberries were plentiful, in wasn't until 50 years later that <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">sauces and relishes were made with the tart orbs</span>?</span></div>
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"Although Thanksgiving celebrations dated back to the first European settlements in America, it was not until the 1860s that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln" target="_blank">Abraham Lincoln</a> declared the last Thursday of November to be a national holiday" (History of Thanksgiving. (2012). <i>The History Channel website</i>. Retrieved 9:52, November 20, 2012, from <a href="http://www.history.comhttp//www.history.com/videos/history-of-the-thanksgiving-holiday">http://www.history.comhttp://www.history.com/videos/history-of-the-thanksgiving-holiday</a>.)</blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So far there has been no mention of <a href="http://www.campsilos.org/mod3/students/index.shtml" target="_blank">corn</a>: roasted, boiled or popped. While corn and kidney beans were staples of the Pilgrim's diet, is it possible there was <b>no</b> corn gracing the table of that first Thanksgiving feast? If it was present, i.e., <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flint_corn" target="_blank">Indian corn</a>, it presented itself in a form much different from that which we are familiar today. From this, a thought is interjected:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Some believe to this day<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">To the <a href="http://www.caffeinedestiny.com/tigiving.html" target="_blank">first Thanksgiving feast</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Bebas;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> <img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /></span></i></span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A banquet of
harvest tradition<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Surpasses any
myth of yore<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hearty,
bountiful plenty<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Did grace every
table galore<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: red; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Bebas;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /> </span></i></span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Venison, goose,
duck<span style="color: #0070c0;">,</span> and eel<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beckoned the
most squeamish lad<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Time of rejoicing
and feasting<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Meant only the
best to be had</span></div>
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</div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><o:p><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /></o:p></span></div>
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</div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A cornucopia of
fruits<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Berries, grapes,
apples<span style="color: #0070c0;">,</span> and plums<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Competed with homegrown veggies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Squash, peas,
beans, even white corn</span></div>
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</div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There were no
potatoes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pumpkin pie hadn’t
been invented<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bread puddings,
milk<span style="color: #0070c0;">,</span> and honey<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Left no appetite
unattended</span></div>
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</div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Indeed more beer
than water<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Quenched the
harshest of thirsts<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">With gin and
wine not far behind<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Unbeknownst
which came first</span></div>
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</div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">But what about
the popcorn?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Were pilgrims
the early munchers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Of that salty,
puffed corn treat<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Or was someone
else the launcher?</span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="15" data-width="16" height="15" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1o1wN_h7aau4qStuyrC4epc1gaW8khnzAwYmAcgJcgJlGYwNfRA" style="height: 15px; width: 16px;" width="16" /></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Not until over a century later<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Did sweet yellow
corn none the least<span style="color: red;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Become the corn that traditionally “popped”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As part of a
Thanksgiving feast</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p><b><i>Empower the Present...</i></b></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p><b><i><br /></i></b></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mrdw6muw7Nc/UKxKUf_k-TI/AAAAAAAADOY/-He_fQOBGBs/s1600/thanksgiv-day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mrdw6muw7Nc/UKxKUf_k-TI/AAAAAAAADOY/-He_fQOBGBs/s400/thanksgiv-day.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
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Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday in the United States. </div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman";">
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<h1 align="center" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<i style="color: #990000; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Two Sides of Thanksgiving</span></span></span></i></h1>
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<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: left;">
</div>
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>
Thanksgiving Day: A Holiday Feast</i></b></span></span></div>
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</span>
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<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">
</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A cornucopia of
fruits, nuts, and veggies,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Turkey</st1:place></st1:country-region>,
trimmings, cakes, and pies,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">More than anyone
could possibly ask,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Instead of a treat,
becomes our demise. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">***</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Family and friends prepare favorite recipes</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bringing various homemade dishes to explore.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Glutons for punishment, a natural instinct,</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Led us back for more and more.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">***</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thirst quenched and bellies stuffed to the gills,</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Rocking chair conversation not too deep.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Is it the rocking motion or the turkey</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">That finally puts us all to sleep?</span></div>
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thanks from the heart, as well as the lips, </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Granting praise for all the gifts of the year.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A candle is lit and with prayerful hands</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The try meaning of Thanksgiving is clear!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p>This day is a day of celebration not only for the blessings of today but for blessings to be extended into tomorrow's tomorrows. Take a moment to count your blessings but most importantly ask yourself how you can bless someone else. Perhaps something as simple as a smile could brighten someone's day. Whatever it is, take the time to bring blessings into the world around you, one moment, one day, one person at a time. The future is in your hands!</o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There will be many empty seats at tables across our nation this Thanksgiving as war still rages overseas. Thousands of brave young men and women in uniform are fighting two wars on foreign shores. Remember them: Our troops, soldiers, men and women, who are away from home and the ones they love for the greater good of our nation. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01592703953660880527noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910520855356350996.post-50458793524429396232016-11-13T21:03:00.000-05:002016-11-13T21:03:00.168-05:00Being Thankful!<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Elections are ove<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">r! </span></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Whether the <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">re<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">sult<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s</span> brought abou<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">t smiles or tears really does not matter at this point. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In any kind of <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">competition, o</span>ne person wins. Another loses. This is the matter of fact way of looking at it only from <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">an indiv<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">idua<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">l</span> perspecti<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ve</span>. </span></span></span>What truly matters here is ou<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">r nation. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2013/11/my-america-your-america-our-america.html" target="_blank">My America, YOUR America, Our America!</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></b> </span>A monumental, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">pivotal</span> point in American history has <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">led us to <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">a new </span>beginning because we live in<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> a country that allows the demo<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">crat<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">i</span>c voting pro<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ces<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s</span>. Let us stand toget<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">her as a united natio<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">n remaining alwa<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">y<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">s</span> <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">thankful</span> </b>for <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">the</span> privileges living in America has to offer...the right to vote being just one</span>!</span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ol' Tom Turkey did NOT grace the <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">the <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">first Thanksgiving table!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is a time to <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><i>embra</i></b></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><i>c</i></b></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><i>e the past</i></b></span>, not onl<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">y personally but also in reflection on the history of Thank<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">sgiv<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">i</span>ng. Do you<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> know when and why the first feast took p<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">lace<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">? What foods donned th<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">at first Thanksgiving table? Get ready to be surprised at the abse<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">n<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">c</span>e of many</span> foods <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">commonly found at the modern day Thanksgiving table...even ol' Tom Turkey! <i><b>WHAT??? NO turkey!</b></i> Within the history of Thanksgiving lies nuggets of trivia that nudge at the heart and tickle the funny bone.<i> </i></span> <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2013/11/did-pilgrims-eat-popcorn.html" target="_blank">Check it out...</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01592703953660880527noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910520855356350996.post-35072547050494798862016-10-25T10:47:00.001-04:002016-11-02T18:55:26.701-04:00Stand up for America! <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Will resume posting after Election Day. Concentration right now should be on the upcoming elections, especially voting for the next President/Vice-President of the United States of America! This is a pivotal point in American history! </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At some point in time, you have had or perhaps will have your heart pierced sorrowfully by the loss of a loved one. While you may not bleed outwardly as those inflicted by daggers of war, the pain and sorrow weigh heavily on your heart and mind as you pass through this mortal life on Earth. The comfort of those around you see you through the troublesome times. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At the heart of Awakenings lies strong ties to those who give of their all for <b><a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2013/11/my-america-your-america-our-america.html" target="_blank">My America, YOUR America, Our America!</a></b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Freedom is not free, it comes at a price, a very high price of sacrifice. </span>Those who set personal gain aside, endure separation from family and friends, put themselves in harm's way do it all for you. For me. For <b><span style="color: blue;">A<span style="color: red;">m</span>e<span style="color: red;">r</span>i<span style="color: red;">c</span>a</span></b>.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We have come far; suffered much; gained, lost, regained; </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Set aside a few moments now, tomorrow and every day thereafter in recognition and appreciation of those who sacrifice every day ensuring the <a href="http://www.tep-online.info/laku/usa/rights.htm" target="_blank">rights and freedoms</a> in America will be protected for generations to come<wbr></wbr>. The fight to maintain freedom is not just for today, it is for <b><span style="color: red;">A<span style="color: blue;">m</span>e<span style="color: blue;">r</span>i<span style="color: blue;">c</span>a</span></b>'s future.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Among America's freedoms is the <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>right to vote</b></span>. The issue of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_rights_in_the_United_States" target="_blank"><b>voting rights in the United States</b></a> has been contentious throughout <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_United_States" title="History of the United States">United States history</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">'</span>re very <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">f<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ortunat<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">e to l<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">i</span>ve in <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/sharlashults/the-united-states-of-america/" target="_blank">United States</a></span> where every vote c<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ou<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">n</span>ts! Whether a municipal election or a national election, we the people decide. Deci<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">sion<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">s are up to you. Up to me. If you don't vote, then w<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">hat right do you have <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">express dissatisfaction with <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">government, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">either <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">locally or <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">nationally?</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b>It's up to you! Stand up for </b></span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: blue;">A<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: red;">m</span></span>e<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: red;">r</span></span>i<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: red;">c</span></span>a</span></b></span></b></span></b></span></span></b></span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b>!</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b>Remember, </b></span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: blue;">A<span style="color: red;">m</span>e<span style="color: red;">r</span>i<span style="color: red;">c</span>a</span></b></span></b></span></b></span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b> fought!</b></span> </b></span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: blue;">A<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: red;">m</span></span>e<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: red;">r</span></span>i<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: red;">c</span></span>a</span></b></span></b></span></b></span></span></b></span><span style="color: red;"></span></b></span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: red;"> </span></span></span></b></span></b></span>won!</b></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #660000;">Be sure you proudly wear the button. . .</span></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Does your vote matter? <i> </i></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Every <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">vote COUNTS!</span></span></span></i></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Think about it. . .</span></b><span style="color: red; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i> </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In some countries, you don't have ANY rights:</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Billions of people live without freedom!</span></b></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01592703953660880527noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910520855356350996.post-43432003965305436652016-10-23T20:51:00.001-04:002016-10-23T20:51:31.691-04:00That’s “baloney!” Or is it “bologna?”<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">More than likely <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">at some point in time you have </span></span>heard the expression 'Now that's just a bunch of baloney<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">!</span>' Question <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">becom<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">es, is it</span></span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WtuV3s6Szg" target="_blank"><i>baloney</i></a></span> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMQurN6wllE" target="_blank"><i>bologn</i>a</a>? <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Even th<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">o<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ugh b</span></span></span>oth words are spelled differently, their pronuncia<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">tio<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">n is quite the same. T</span>he</span></span> majority of the time the <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">saying is expressed orally, </span>rather than w<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ritt<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e</span>n, so you may not have ever thought about the difference. Well, let's see what all this has to do with a celebration of the day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But what does the cold cut, b<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">o</span>logn<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">a</span>, have to do with <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/etymology/baloney">baloney</a>, a <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/etymology/slang">slang</a> word that implies nonsense<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">?</span>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The bologna <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/etymology/sausage">sausage</a> is traditionally made from the “odds and ends” of chicken, turkey, beef, or pork. It is <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">the American version of </span>Italian <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mortadella">mortadella</a>, which originated in the Italian city of <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Bologna">Bologna</a>. The inexpensive <a href="http://hotword.dictionary.com/?p=1540">deli meat</a> is often pronounced and spelled “baloney.” Check out how this <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">bologna is made<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> if you dare...</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Formed in 1967 in <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago,_Illinois" title="Chicago, Illinois">Chicago, Illinois</a>, Chicago is among the Top Ten best-selling US musical groups of all time. The band's name capitalizes on the city of Chicago, which has served as the nurturer of numerous talented musicians, as well as becoming a magnet that continues to draw upon the best musical talent from across the nation. It all started with a dream.</span></span></blockquote>
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horns. Their dream turned into record sales topping the 100,000,000
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albums have been certified platinum, and the band has a total of 47 gold
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More a cake than a pie, this Boston creation has become a favorite dessert item in restaurants and households nationwide. With layers of sponge cake and custard topped with chocolate ganache and a sprinkle of
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</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01592703953660880527noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910520855356350996.post-23162562339503600202016-10-22T17:06:00.001-04:002016-10-22T17:49:53.749-04:00♫Reality of Music♫<br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Every song competes with the music of the past, present and future. Within the world of song is competition that extends itself worldwide. Each country sports its own special events tapping into raw, new talent. Winning entrants, as well as many runner-ups, go on to special contracts, further competitions and/or entertainment positions around the globe. Not all recording artists begin with a competition. Some talented musicians just happen to be at the right place at the right time while others continue to struggle in hopes of reaching the top of the Billboard charts. Or, there just comes along the right song, maybe a new song or one recorded decades earlier to once again soar to the top.</span><br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Top_Rock%27n%27Roll_Hits:_1964" target="_blank"><span style="color: #073763;"><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1964</span></span></b></i></span></a> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandie_Shaw" target="_blank">Sandie Shaw</a> had her first UK No.1 single with the Burt Bacharach song <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%28There%27s%29_Always_Something_There_to_Remind_Me" target="_blank">'(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me'</a>. Shaw </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">is an English pop singer, who was one of the most successful British
female singers of the 1960s. In 1967, she was the first British act to
win the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_1967" target="_blank" title="Eurovision Song Contest 1967">Eurovision Song Contest</a>. She has been described as "the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barefoot" target="_blank" title="Barefoot">barefoot</a> pop princess of the 1960s".<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandie_Shaw#cite_note-British_Hit_Singles_.26_Albums-1"></a> Sandi Shaw </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">announced her retirement from music in April 2013.</span><br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Top_Rock%27n%27Roll_Hits:_1966" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;"><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1966</span></span></b></i></span></a> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://rockhall.com/inductees/the-supremes/bio/" target="_blank">The Supremes</a> became the first female group to have a No.1 album on
the US chart with '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Supremes_A%27_Go-Go" target="_blank">The Supremes a Go Go</a>', knocking The Beatles
'Revolver', from the top of the charts. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The album was the first album by an all-female group to reach number-one on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_200" target="_blank" title="Billboard 200"><i>Billboard</i> 200</a> album charts in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank" title="United States">United States</a>.
Remaining on the Billboard album chart for 60 weeks, it sold over 1
million copies in the United States and about 3.5 million copies
world-wide, making it their 2nd best selling album behind their chart
busting <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greatest_Hits_%28The_Supremes_album%29" target="_blank" title="Greatest Hits (The Supremes album)">Greatest Hits</a></i>
which sold over 3 million copies in the states and over 6 million
copies world-wide and held onto the #1 spot for 5 weeks on Billboard
Magazine.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1966</span></span></b></i> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beach_Boys" target="_blank">The Beach Boys</a> ‘<a href="http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1093" target="_blank">Good Vibrations</a>’ made its debut on the US singles
chart. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, the track was recorded
over 6 weeks in four different Los Angeles studios, at a cost of over
$16,000. The recording engineer would later say that the last take
sounded exactly like the first, six months earlier. The record would
reach No.1 on the US charts in December 1966.</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Top_Rock%27n%27Roll_Hits:_1969" target="_blank"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1969</span></span></b></i></span></a> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Led_Zeppelin_II" target="_blank">Led Zeppelin II</a> was released on Atlantic Records in the UK. The
Jimmy Page-produced album which was recorded over six months between
four European and three American tours, peaked at No.1 in both the UK
and US, going on to sell over 12 million copies in the US alone, (and
spending 138 weeks on the UK chart). The album is now recognized by
writers and music critics as one of the greatest and most influential
rock albums ever recorded.</span></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Top_Hits:_1988" target="_blank"><span style="color: #20124d;"><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1988</span></span></b></i></span></a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Collins" target="_blank">Phil Collins</a> started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with '<a href="http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=27" target="_blank">Groovy Kind Of Love</a>', his 6th US No.1. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">In 1966, this was also recorded by <a href="http://history-of-rock.com/bluebelles.htm" target="_blank">Patti LaBelle And The Bluebelles</a>, but
the version recorded by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mindbenders" target="_blank">The Mindbenders</a>, who released it as their first
single without lead singer Wayne Fontana, became the hit. Collins'</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;"> version was used in the movie <i>Buster</i>, where Collins plays the
title role of Buster Edwards. Collins put together the soundtrack using
various '60s songs. A child actor, Collins was wary about taking a
movie role after becoming famous as a musician, and he made sure the
song didn't appear until the end of the film so musical perceptions
wouldn't taint his performance. </span></span></span></blockquote>
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Beatles". The statement was based on sales so far this year, having sold
6,000,000 albums from their back catalog and a combined total of
13,000,000 copies of ‘The Beatles Anthology 1’ and ‘The Beatles
Anthology 2’. With the release of ‘The Beatles Anthology 3’ a week away,
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Notice the date in the image at left: <b>1485!</b> Hard to imagine the first vision goes back six centuries. Notice the name—<b>Leonardo</b>—none other than Leonardo da Vinci. The visionary who conceived the idea of the parachute in his writings but whether he tested a model is unknown. </span></span><br />
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<i>"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.</i>" ~Leonardo da Vinci</blockquote>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01592703953660880527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910520855356350996.post-62001661844825337502016-10-21T21:44:00.001-04:002016-10-21T21:44:06.878-04:00"Go Nuts" for NUTS!<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Did you know there is a day when you can 'go nuts' (<a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2016/02/complete-madness.html" target="_blank">Complete Madness</a>) and it is acceptable? Ask yourself, "Are you nuts or have you been nuts at some point in time?" Like the old saying, <i>sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't.</i> Of course, the meaning of this statement envelops more than one context. Is it being crazy or experiencing a craving? One thing for sure setting the temporary insanity aside, when are nuts not an appiteaser? No time!<br />
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On this day, you can "go nuts" for NUTS! Great way to stack up on
proteins and gobble down those crunchy peanuts, almonds, walnuts,
macadamias, chestnuts, hazelnuts, hickory,
pistachios, cashews and pecans. Whew! That is just the tip of the
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part of the human diet dating as far back as 7000 B.C. with more than
50 varieties having been discovered and, for the most part, consumed ever since. <br />
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As with the <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2016/10/apple-apple-apple-licious.html" target="_blank">APPle, AppLE, APPLE-licious</a> apple, not only are the nuts <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/sharlashults/yum-yum-yum-yummy/" target="_blank">yum, yum, yum ... yummy</a>! but they also have tremendous health benefits among
having been noted to reduce the risk of certain types of cancer, as well
as heart disease making them one of the healthiest, most
nutritious, and absolutely delicious snacks. Medical studies have shown that
eating nuts also reduces hypertension and the risks associated with heart
disease. Nuts are also full of protein, fiber, and unsaturated fat.<br />
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<i><b>A Bit of 'NUT" Trivia...</b></i><br />
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By the 1940s the <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-goober-pea-meets-vendor.html" target="_blank">Goober Pea Meets the Vendor</a>. The fresh aroma and availability of a quick snack takes to the street thereby leaving quite a legacy. While most enjoy this nutty snack in the context of being a 'nut', did you know that the goober peas (peanuts, folks) are not really nuts? They are legumes and
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Celebrate <b>National Nut Day</b> by eating lots of nuts as a snack, topping for a delicious casserole, sprinkling on top of your favorite ice cream, adding to the icing on the cake, even dipping some in chocolate! Resist the urge to devour all the nuts or concoctions yourself. This is a great day for sharing with your family and friends. <br />
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Not only enjoy 'going nuts for nuts' but also be thankful for the farmers here and abroad who grow and harvest all that delicious nuttiness!<br />
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<b> Almond Bundt Cake (<a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Glazed-Almond-Bundt-Cake/Detail.aspx?evt19=1" target="_blank">Recipe</a>)</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Baked Honey Nut Chicken (<a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/baked-honey-nut-chicken/" target="_blank">Recipe</a>)</span></b></div>
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...OR <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2016/06/whats-happenin-go-fishin.html" target="_blank">Go Fishin'!</a> Straight to your local market for some tilapia fillets. This <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/159939/almond-crusted-tilapia/?prop24=hn_slide1_Almond-Crusted-Tilapia&evt19=1" target="_blank">recipe</a> has already been featured on Go Fishing Day. Up to <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">325</span> reviews and still averaging 4.5 out of 5 stars! Got to be some kind of g-o-o-o-o-od eating!</div>
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</span></span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01592703953660880527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910520855356350996.post-83450639603834363252016-10-21T21:15:00.000-04:002016-10-21T21:15:24.961-04:00♫To Sir With Love♫<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Lights. Camera. Action!</i> This traditional cue to a film crew can be heard at the beginning of a take throughout the filming of a movie. A number of features accompanying a film make or break the essence of excitement. Movies are especially renowned for the musical accompaniment, with many theme songs reaching #1 on the Billboard charts, some having received <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award" title="Academy Award">Academy Award</a> nominations and even wins.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Such is the case for a #1 hit on this day in music history as the spotlight shines on a Scottish singer whose career careened in the 60s.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.biography.com/people/lulu-21105077#early-years" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffd966;"><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">LuLu</span></span></b></i></span></a> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="ng-scope" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person">Famed
</span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="ng-scope" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person">charismatic singer Lulu was born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie on November 3,
1948, in Glasgow, Scotland. </span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="ng-scope" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"><span class="ng-scope" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person">Growing
up, she was the eldest of four and resided in a two-room tenement in
Lennoxtown. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="ng-scope" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person">At age 15, she had already
become a singing sensation. </span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="ng-scope" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"><span class="ng-scope" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person">Lulu went on to become best known in the United States for
her performance of the song "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Sir,_with_Love" target="_blank">To Sir With Love</a>," which was featured in
the 1967 film of the same name, starring <a href="http://www.biography.com/people/sidney-poitier-9443345" target="_blank">Sidney Poitier</a>. She continues
to perform still to this day on solo projects, as well as in
collaborative efforts—and has also tackled endeavors in film and books,
and on TV and the stage.</span> </span></span><br />
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said in 2010 on the Daily Mail's website, "I'm 62 this year and people
often ask me how I look so good for my age. I eat well, exercise and I
know what looks good on me. I'm a grandmother to Isabella, who was born
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<span style="color: orange;"><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1967</span></span></b></i></span> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Scottish singer Lulu started a five-week run at No.1 on the US
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01592703953660880527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910520855356350996.post-54384522006562470332016-10-21T15:56:00.001-04:002016-10-21T15:58:25.490-04:00What IS this...giant upside down cupcake?<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All across America, the world in fact, is indescribable beauty often referred to as visions of grandeur. Many such wonders occur naturally while others are man-made. Within those made by the hands of man lies the
world of architecture, which is fascinating as it features an artistic flair filled with strange, weird, bizarre, wonderful buildings. Like beauty itself, architecture is observed differently through the eyes of each beholder.</span><br />
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around a large central rotunda, topped by a domed glass ceiling.
Reflecting the architect's love of nature, the 50,000-meter space resembled a
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20th century's most important architectural landmarks. Designed by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Lloyd_Wright" target="_blank">Frank Lloyd Wright</a>, the museum, which is often called simply <a href="http://www.guggenheim.org/guggenheim-foundation/history" target="_blank">The Guggenheim</a>,
is the permanent home to a renowned collection of <a href="http://www.cs.ucf.edu/~MidLink/Impress.html" target="_blank">Impressionist</a>,
<a href="http://arthistory.about.com/od/modernarthistory/a/Post-Impressionism-Art-History-101-Basics.htm" target="_blank">Post-Impressionist</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_art_of_the_United_States#Selection_of_works_by_early_American_artists" target="_blank">Early Modern</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contemporary_art" target="_blank">Contemporary Art</a>, and also
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wright's creation continues to be awe-inspiring with many of the 900,000-plus visitors who visit the Guggenheim
each year making their own odd comparisons to the design—a Jello mold! a washing machine! a pile of twisted
ribbon! a giant upside down cupcake!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For a peep into the museum, the <a href="http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/collections/collection-online" target="_blank">Collection Online</a> features a searchable database of selected artworks from the Guggenheim’s permanent collection. The site currently contains more than 1450 artworks by over 470 artists
from the Guggenheim’s overall permanent collection of over 7,000
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</span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01592703953660880527noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910520855356350996.post-72570353829329746492016-10-20T19:05:00.000-04:002016-10-20T19:05:38.873-04:00APPle, AppLE, APPLE-licious!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">With the autumn season in full swing, it is impossible to stay away from dem apples! Apple pie - an <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2012/05/american-classics.html" target="_blank">American Classic</a>, apple tarts, apple dumplings, apple this, apple that, everything APPle, AppLE, APPLE-licious! From celebration of <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2016/06/sweet-or-sourtarts-streudel.html" target="_blank">Sweet or Sour...Tarts & Strudel</a> in June to <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2016/09/apple-time.html" target="_blank">Apple Time</a> and the <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2016/09/legend-of-apple.html" target="_blank">Legend of the Apple</a> in September to <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2014/10/october-is.html" target="_blank">National Apple Month</a> & National Applejack Month in October to bobbing apples at <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2013/10/halloween-happenings.html" target="_blank">Halloween</a>, the apple is center stage. </span></span></div>
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Day is a celebration of apples and orchards mainly observed in the
United Kingdom recognizing the wealth and variety of apples available.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> The day was first started in 1990 by Common Ground in Covent Garden.
The following year it launched nationwide with over 50 events ranging
from apple roadshows, grafting classes and village hall markets. By
2000 the day was celebrated in over 600 events around the country, and
abroad! That means it is also celebrated in America. Not surprising since </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="mw-headline" id="The_forbidden_fruit_in_the_Garden_of_Eden">America loves apples: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Scientific research supports the ol' adage "<a href="http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/fact-or-fiction-an-apple-a-day-keeps-the-doctor-away.html" target="_blank"><i>An apple a day keeps the doctor away.</i></a>" The health benefits of eating apples are unquestionable. But, here is a new twist on '<i>an</i> apple' a day. Much like the '<a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2014/10/dried-plums.html" target="_blank">Dried Plums</a>', which have been numbered, now the healthy eating of apples has a number...eat <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2136661/Why-eat-day-A-food-writer-explores-science-explains-.html" target="_blank">five (5) a day</a>! Of course, that does not mean eat 5 slices of apple pie or indulge in 5 fried apple tarts!</span></div>
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minerals, phytochemicals and fibre and they are low in calories. But
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Government. Five turns out to be a number created by the State
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "chiller"; font-size: x-large;">With Halloween just 11 days away, M&Ms will be among the many, many treats ready for delivery to little and big ghouls. For today, the M&Ms are not the candy but the connection of music and monsters. The song and artist in the spotlight on this day are very apropos. Among the many decorations and costumes of the holiday, one can anticipate the guttural breaths and rattling groans as creatures prepare for night fright.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "chiller"; font-size: x-large;"> An essential component to Halloween is, of course, the music. <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2016/10/gearing-up-for-halloween.html" target="_blank">Gearing up for Halloween</a> engages finding just the right sound effects and scary music for the spookiest day of the year.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "chiller"; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "chiller";"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Pickett" target="_blank">Bobby 'Boris' Pickett</a></span> </span></b><span style="font-family: "chiller";">As a 9-yr old, 'Boris' watched a lot of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_film" target="_blank">horror films</a>. Since his father was a theater manager this gave him an advantage of easy access to many films. In his nightclub routine, Pickett would do an impression of actor Boris Karloff, who played the monster in many <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2014/08/halloween-in-august.html" target="_blank">Frankenstein</a> movies. With the assistance of his friend Lenny Capizzi at the piano, the two came up with the plot about Frankenstein's monster starting a dance craze based on the dance of the times, the "Mashed Potato". </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "chiller"; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "chiller";">'Monster Mash' is arguably the most successful novelty song of all time. Bobby
Pickett accomplished the rare feat of reaching the top 100 music chart 3
times with the same song.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "chiller"; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "chiller";">The song has been used in several TV shows, including <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheers" target="_blank"><i>Cheers</i></a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons" target="_blank"><i>The Simpsons</i></a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Days" target="_blank"><i>Happy Days</i></a>. It's also been used in the movies <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween_III:_Season_of_the_Witch" target="_blank"><i>Halloween III</i></a> and <i>S<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweetheart%27s_Dance" target="_blank">weetheart's Dance</a></i>. In 1995, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Mash_%281995_film%29" target="_blank"><i>Monster Mash: The Movie</i></a> was released, starring Pickett as Dr. Frankenstein.</span></span></span></span><br />
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at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Monster Mash', it became a No.3
in the UK eleven years later in 1973. The song had been banned by The
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">With each decade comes a change in music...style, beat, melody, rhythm. Music from one decade often influences music of another as has been witnessed into the 21st century. Many songs from the 50s all the way through the 90s are still popular. Of course, it was by way of the 20s, 30s and 40s that music has evolved into a passion relative to survival as many listeners would so declare today. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px; text-align: left;">Entering the era of the <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-music-goes-onstill-swinging-in-40s.html" target="_blank">40s</a> doesn't leave the <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-music-goes-onswing-into-30s.html" target="_blank">Swing</a> behind but instead, finds it going strong as ever! Early in the decade swing, jazz and big band tunes rocked the radio and jukebox of young and old alike. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px; text-align: left;">Many
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px;">Pop stars and their music changed in the 80s with the help of MTV and a greater focus on image. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Thanks to MTV the images accompanying recording artists became more important than ever. Several new genres popped up and by early 80s, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_hop_music" target="_blank">hip-hop</a>'s distinctive place in music history was set. Uni</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">que techniques were established as a new genre of music. </span><a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2013/12/and-music-goes-on80s-mania.html" style="font-size: 15.2px; line-height: 20.79px;" target="_blank">MORE</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15.1999998092651px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15.1999998092651px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">@Awakenings...</span></span></div>
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crisis. The advent of digital downloading took quite a toll on single
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charts presence beginning in the late 2000s, alongside changes in radio format.
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dominated the genre since the Mid-1980s. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_rock" target="_blank">Pop Rock</a> music since the early
2010s has become softer and more refined, such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indie_rock" target="_blank">Indie Rock</a>. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010s_in_music" target="_blank"><br />MORE</a> @wikipedia.com</span></span></span></div>
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<dd>Brandied fruit is a delicious addition to any dessert or breakfast
spread that can be enjoyed anytime of the year. Storing different fruits in brandy is a simple way to preserve the
wonderful tastes of the harvest season without the hassle of canning. Even better is the easiness by which this scrumptious treat can be made - all you need is a nice Brandy (the highest quality, the better), sugar, a
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Wash the fruit,
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brandy and add the fruit. For each cup of fruit you add, stir in 2-3 Tbsp of sugar. [For each 100g of fruit, you should add approximately 20g of sugar (100g = 3.5 oz).] Make sure all the fruit is submerged in the mixture. This will prevent any fruit being exposed to the air and growing mold. Stir to ensure the brandy and sugar mix together fully. Cover
the container (jar) tightly, and store it in a dark place away from direct sunlight. You can continue to add
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indulge yourself with a delicious, homemade treat. Serve a spoonful of brandied fruit over ice cream, with a dollop of whipped cream, or as a scrumptious breakfast side dish!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01592703953660880527noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910520855356350996.post-19251124815686632492016-10-19T15:15:00.000-04:002016-10-19T15:15:56.153-04:00♫Still Going Strong♫<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">First we are going to step back to yesterday's big music news for you do not want to miss out on the 'grits' incident, especially if you are from the South. </span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To a Southerner, eating <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grits" target="_blank"><i>grits</i></a></b> is practically a religion with breakfast without <i>grits</i> being unthinkable. </span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are a Southern gal, then you are one of the true <b><span style="color: orange;">GRITS</span></b> - <b><span style="color: orange;">G</span></b>irls <span style="color: orange;"><b>R</b></span>aised <span style="color: orange;"><b>I</b></span>n <span style="color: orange;"><b>T</b></span>he <span style="color: orange;"><b>S</b></span>outh. Throughout history, the South has relished its grits, making them a
symbol of its diet, its customs, its humor, and its hospitality. They have been epitomized in film, song and catch phrases but one of the most bizarre incidents happened in 1974.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>1974</b></span></span></i></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> After a recording session on <b>October 18</b>, a stewardess friend of Green's, Carlotta Williams and his off-again, on-again girlfriend,
Mary Woodson [who had walked away from her family] joined Green at his Memphis mansion. Green was about to shower when he saw Woodson's reflection in the mirror. Woodson assaulted him before committing suicide.</span>
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splatters of pure agony. Mary had added grits to the water she was boiling, making a thick,
rolling-boil hot paste. With all her strength, she hurled it at me, splashing the bathroom
walls and scorching my naked back. The pain was so intense that I wasn’t sure
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recovery reading the Bible and praying. The
seriousness of the incident was not lost on Green. By 1976, Green became an
ordained minister and bought the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Memphis, where he
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<span style="background-color: #f1f1ea; color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 15.4545450210571px; line-height: 22.5px;">Its stainless-steel body was unpainted; its doors opened up, not out; it had a 130-hp Renault engine and could go from zero to 60 mph in eight seconds.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In 1973, John Z. DeLorean unexpectedly resigned his position as General Motor's Vice President of car and truck production. What a shocker! After all, he was positioned to rise to the top of the company. John Z was a renegade at heart and having risen to prominence within the company according to the corporate 'rules' of the game, it was time for a change. His visions did not fit any pattern for GM. Thus, the change, the start his own company, and the hiring of GM engineering guru Bill Collins to make it happen.</span></span></div>
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The dream gained momentum through the years as financial backers came on board, such as Bank of America, strategic partnerships and dealers who had been offered shares in the company. However, on <b>October 19, 1982</b>, the FBI pounced on John Z in a Los Angeles hotel room for ‘narcotics violations.’ The dream became a nightmare the moment the briefcase full of cocaine was captured on camera.<br />
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DeLorean was already mired in legal problems by the time director Steven Spielberg chose a DMC–12 to serve as Marty McFly's time machine in "Back to the Future." Spielberg had originally planned to use an old refrigerator instead of a car, but had changed his mind at the last minute. (The director liked the DeLorean's futuristic look, but more than that he was worried that young fans of the movie might accidentally get stuck in refrigerators and freezers while playing make-believe.) While the DeLorean's instant celebrity did not do much to revive its creator's fortunes, it granted him a permanent footnote in pop-culture history. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Source: <a href="http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-z-delorean-is-arrested-in-24-million-cocaine-deal" target="_blank">History.com</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>Did the DMC-12 deserve such a fate?</i></b> It was definitely launched at the wrong time, grossly overpriced at $25,000 compared to $10,000 for the average car and $18,000 for a souped-up Corvette and the company just wasn't strong enough to survive the economic downturn. However, the DMC-12 is classified as a fascinating monument to the unique character of its creator, John Z. DeLorean. Had the designer been anyone else it probably would have gotten no farther than a drawing board on scratch paper.<br />
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the 1980s motorist. Eventually failed in the cold, hard reality of bad
business deals and sketchy engineering, the gull-wing DeLorean has
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We are about to celebrate and hopefully enjoy a bisque but what IS <i>bisque</i> anyway? </span><br />
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shellfish (particularly crab, lobster and shrimp) and thickened with
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fine purée of crustacean shells! Early recipes also occasionally called
for pigeon instead of shellfish. Popular bisques include chestnut bisque, crab bisque, lobster
bisque, squash bisque and tomato bisque. A key difference between a <a href="http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/Main/soup/soup-types-c.asp#chowder">chowder</a>
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origin of this word is related to the Bay of Biscay. Dishes from Biscay
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Two major events occurred in America on the same day one hundred years apart. Each holds a place in history books as events that helped shape our nation. One represents a division while the other an addition.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history" target="_blank">This Day in History</a>: October 18, 1767 and 1867</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mason-and-dixon-draw-a-line" target="_blank">October 18, 1767</a></b></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />While you may be familiar with the </span><a href="http://henryburke1010.tripod.com/id69.html" style="font-size: medium;" target="_blank">Mason-Dixon Line</a><span style="font-size: small;">—the line that divides the North and the South, how much do you really know about its settlement? </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Mason-Dixon line was very symbolic in the minds of the people of the
young nation struggling over slavery and the names of the two surveyors
who created it will evermore be associated with that struggle and its
geographic association. The Mason-Dixon Survey initiated in 1763, when Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon landed the monumental task of resolving an 80-year land dispute. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vpYYuYOXlwI/U_6AElTT3-I/AAAAAAAAUGk/qFSrByEZpis/s1600/blockquote_icon.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vpYYuYOXlwI/U_6AElTT3-I/AAAAAAAAUGk/qFSrByEZpis/s1600/blockquote_icon.gif" /></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666;">Although the Mason-Dixon line is most commonly associated with the
division between the northern and southern (free and slave,
respectively) states during the 1800s and American Civil War-era, the
line was delineated in the mid-1700s to settle a property dispute. The
two surveyors who mapped the line, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon,
will always be known for their famous boundary. Read <a href="http://geography.about.com/od/politicalgeography/a/masondixon.htm" target="_blank">MORE</a>...</span></span></span></span></span></span></blockquote>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska" border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LWPRcVR2lFs/VEL3udM44wI/AAAAAAAAVcQ/aORr5Pwu_kQ/s1600/Alaska_area_compared_to_conterminous_US.svg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alaska's size compared with<br />
the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contiguous_United_States" title="Contiguous United States">48 contiguous states</a>.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-takes-possession-of-alaska" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>October 18, 1867</b></span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2014/01/wolf-in-wilderness.html" target="_blank">Alaska</a> is the 49th state to join the Union on January 3, 1959, even though it was purchased from Russia on March 30, 1867. The cost: $7.2 million. Some 591,000 square miles of land—a territory twice the size of <a href="http://www.history.com/topics/texas">Texas</a>
and equal to nearly a fifth of the continental United States was purchased at the ridiculously low rate of less than
2¢ an acre. On <b>October 18</b> in 1867, the American flag flew for the first time in <a href="http://www.history.com/topics/alaska">Alaska</a>, marking the formal transfer of this massive northern territory from Russia to the <a href="http://www.history.com/topics/states">United States</a>. The purchase raised some eyebrows with a few ill-informed critics mocking the purchase. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vpYYuYOXlwI/U_6AElTT3-I/AAAAAAAAUGk/qFSrByEZpis/s1600/blockquote_icon.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vpYYuYOXlwI/U_6AElTT3-I/AAAAAAAAUGk/qFSrByEZpis/s1600/blockquote_icon.gif" /></a><span style="color: #666666;">But after a year of squabbling, Congress approved the purchase, and Russia
formally transferred control of the vast northern land to the United
States. Within a few decades, Alaska would prove to be an amazing
treasure trove of natural resources from gold to oil, proving <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Seward" target="_blank">Seward</a>'s
wisdom and exposing the shortsightedness of those who had once poked fun
at the purchase.</span></span></span></span></span></span></blockquote>
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</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01592703953660880527noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910520855356350996.post-62175924552962080952016-10-17T11:50:00.000-04:002016-10-17T11:56:06.258-04:00♫The Life of Music♫<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Music is soulfully individual. It can bounce off the walls leaving your head pounding as though you were a rock at the bottom of a waterfall. OR it can touch softly on your heart like butterfly wings leaving you basking in the glow of serenity. Regardless of <a href="http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2016/06/what-is-your-passion.html" target="_blank">your music passion</a>, with each year songs come and songs go. Some remain ingrained in your mind to be relived over and over again while others you hope you never hear again. Such is the life of music!</span></span><br />
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chart with 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy', possibly the first No.1 with a <a href="http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/odds_nonsense_song"> <b>Nonsense Song Title. </b></a> Also a No.1 in the UK, the song was first released by the US group The Exciters.</span></span></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>1970</i></b></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Jackson Five started a five-week run at No.1 on the US singles
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