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The Mixer family left Ipswich, England on 10 April 1634 on board the ship "Elizabeth". The party consisted of Isaac Mixer, age 31, wife Sarah age 33 and a son, Isaac, age 4. He was made a freeman in Watertown, Massachusetts on 2 May 1638. He left a will on 8 May 1655, and his estate was inventoried on 15 June 1655. Isaac had been a town selectman and owned half of the ship Diligent, which was at sea when he died. In his will he left the Diligent to his daughter, Sarah Stearns.
No one has written a Mixer genealogy, but the early generations of Mixers can be found in other compiled genealogies such as The Ancestry of Margaret Brooks Threlfall, by John Brooks Threlfall, 1985, or The Genealogy and Memoirs of Isaac Stearns and his Descendants, by Avis Stearns Van Wagenen, 1901 or Ancestors and Descendants of Clark Proctor Nichols and Sarah (Sally) Stoughton in England and America 1620 – 2001, by Clara Pierce Olson Overbo, 2002.
The genealogy below reads like a romance novel, with cousins marrying, step siblings marrying, and in-laws marrying after the deaths of the related spouses. You may need a score card to keep track of this family...
My Mixer Lineage:
Generation 1: Isaac Mixer, born about 1601, died between 8 May and 19 June 1655 in Watertown, Massachusetts; married on 11 May 1626 in Capel, Suffolk, England to Sarah Thurston, who was born about 1605 and died 24 November 1681 in Watertown. Two children.
Generation 2: Isaac Mixer, born about 1630 in England, died 22 November 1716 in Sudbury, Masssachusetts; married first on 19 September 1655 to Mary Coolidge (two children); married second on 10 January 1661 in Watertown to Rebecca Garfield, daughter of Edward Garfield and Rebecca Johnson (my ancestors) (14 children!); married third on 29 June 1687 to Mary Lathrop, widow of John Stearns and William French. John Stearns was first married to his sister, Sarah Mixer, on 7 June 1653, and then to Mary Lathrop in 1656. (Doesn't this sound like a soap opera? )
Generation 3: Joseph Mixer, born on 9 August 1674 in Watertown, died 10 December 1723 in Watertown; married before 1704 to Anna Jones, daughter of Josiah Jones and Lydia Treadway. She was born on 28 July 1684 and died in 1736. Nine children.
Generation 4: Joseph Mixer, born about 14 December 1705 in Watertown; married on 4 May 1726 in Watertown to Mary Ball, daughter of Daniel Ball and Mary Earle. She was born on 27 December 1709 in Watertown. Eight children.
Generation 5: Mary Mixer, born 21 November 1727 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, died on 3 September 1793 in Woburn (now Burlington), Massachusetts; married first on 13 November 1749 in Lexington, Massachusetts to Daniel Simonds (one child); married second on 26 May 1763 to Andrew Munroe, son of George Munroe and Sarah Mooers (my ancestors), two children; married third on 6 December 1774 to Caleb Simonds, (cousin of her first husband).
Generation 6: Andrew Munroe, born 31 March 1764 in Lexington, died 7 August 1836 in Danvers, Massachusetts; married on 22 March 1785 in Woburn (now Burlington) to Ruth Simonds, daughter of Caleb Simonds (Andrew's stepfather- thus they were step siblings growing up together) and his first wife, Susanna Converse. Ruth was born 13 April 1763 in Woburn and died 29 January 1840 in Danvers. Eleven children.
Generation 7: Luther Simonds Munroe m. Olive Flint
Generation 8: Phebe Cross Munroe m. Robert Wilson Wilkinson
Generation 9: Albert Munroe Wilkinson m. Isabella Lyons Bill
Generation 10: Donald Munroe Wilkinson m. Bertha Louise Roberts (my paternal grandparents)
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Müller keen to move on from Bayern final losses
Thursday 1 November 2012
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Thomas Müller told UEFA.com that FC Bayern München "live for the future" and will not be held back in Europe this season by the memories of their two recent final defeats.
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Though Thomas Müller's age has yet to overtake the number on the back of his shirt, 25, the FC Bayern München forward already has enough memories in the UEFA Champions League to last a lifetime.
Some have been positive – such as marking his competition debut against Sporting Clube de Portugal in 2009 with a goal, and registering twice on his first European start five months later at Maccabi Haifa FC – while others, notably losing the finals of 2010 and 2012, are ones the 23-year-old would like to forget.
For someone born in Bavaria and a product of the Bayern academy, those defeats were particularly hard to stomach. The German international, who opened the scoring against Chelsea FC in last season's final at the Fußball Arena München, told UEFA.com: "You have to forget about them. We live for the future. Everything that happened in the past can't be changed and it doesn't make any sense to think about what happened last season."
Stressing there is "nothing positive" to take from those setbacks, Müller is using disappointment to fuel his quest to make it third time lucky. Bayern are joint-top of Group F after two wins in their first three outings and host LOSC Lille next Wednesday, when another victory against the French club would go a long way to securing qualification for the knockout stage.
"There's still a great objective in my head, but you can see how important and explosive the matches become, starting from the last 16, then the quarter-finals and so on," said Müller, scorer of the only goal against LOSC last time out. "It's just great fun to play at such a top European level."
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Chris Nelson answers your questions, including about one about walkup songs
Chris Nelson finished last season on a tear, hitting for a higher average than any third baseman after the all-star break. All this happened after a frightening health scare. He was hospitalized in July with an irregular heartbeat. He eschewed caffeine and took over as the Rockies' regular third baseman, finishing with career highs in home runs (nine), batting average (.301), RBIs (53) and on-base percentage (.352).
He's also one of the most outgoing Rockies, in constant conversation and ribbing teammates during animated card games. In the second installment, The Post fielded questions from #Rockies' followers on Twitter. Nelson can be found at @ChrisNelson543. You asked the questions. Chris answered. Here's the full session, starting with a three-parter from Karl Satrum:
1) How do you think the team can bring back the LODO magic this year?
NELSON: The whole team just needs to stay healthy and everybody needs to play together with pitchers and hitters on the same page every time.
A) It seems like the team lost a mental edge to it last year that it always had at Coors Field. What do you think is different about this year's team personality that will inspire hope in us Rockies fans?
NELSON: It's more of a determined team from last year because we lost 98 games. We are out to prove that we are not that kind of team, that we are a playoff-caliber team. And we know we can do that.
B) It can't get any worse, but I am holding out faith that this team is capable of a playoff run. Does the team have a sports psychologist to help with the mental side of things?
NELSON: We did, but we don't anymore.
2) How does being in a position battle (with rookie Nolan Arenado) affect your your day-to-day preparation in the spring?
Sam Giffin
NELSON: It doesn't affect it at all. I go about my business every day. I have routines I stick to and I do those everyday as I get ready to play. (Nelson said recently that he feels his timing his returned offensively. He hit a three-run home run in Monday's 18-4 rout over the Indians).
3) What is toughest position to play in the infield for you?
Matt, Longmont
NELSON: Second base. Why? Because it's a slower pace than shortstop and third, and you have to turn a doubleplay with your back toward the runner so that's probably the most difficult thing for me.
4) If you had to to it over again, would you go to college? Or are you happy with your choice of going straight into professional baseball?
Ben, Fort Collins
NELSON: I am definitely happy with my choice of going straight to the pros. I wanted to get my lumps and bumps out of the way right away. I wanted to get my career started. I had signed with the Georgia (Gordan Beckham ended up taking his spot on the Bulldogs), but I was going pro when the Rockies drafted me (Nelson was the ninth pick overall in the 2004 draft out of Redan, Ga., High School).
5) What is your favorite day in baseball? And why?
Grant, Thornton
NELSON: My favorite day was opening day last year. I had butterflies everywhere. I get them sometimes, but not like that. It was kind of like when I first got called up. But I was little more nervous for this. My first opening day was cool.
6) What is the best walkup song you've heard? Have you chosen one for this season?
Cal, Fort Collins
NELSON: I like Matt Kemp's. He had a good one (DJ Khaled's "I Wish You Would" featuring Kanye West and Rick Ross) You'd hear it: "One, Two, them boys coming for you….Three, four better lock your door." That's probably my favorite. Last year, I had ("Everythang") by Young Jeezy (which featured the hook) "I used to have nothing." I don't know what I am going to use this year. I am waiting for something new to come out.


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Hope and Healing
BANG! was the sound I heard in the middle of my sleep. I jumped up, not seeing my husband, Matt. I ran down the stairs, and prayed, "Please, God, don't let this be what I think it is." I flew into our home office, where he might have been working. No Matt. I noticed the door to our garage was unlocked and ran in. Crying, shaking, I saw my husband of 15 years lying on the ground, a pool of blood around his head. He had finally done what he had talked about for years.
It was now 4:47 a.m. on October 31, 2011; the fatal gunshot had occurred minutes earlier. People gradually streamed into the house; our rabbi arrived shortly after. I was in a state of shock and have few recollections of that morning. I do remember repeatedly asking, "What do I tell my kids?" ages nine and seven. Just then, my seven-year-old came down the stairs, rubbing the sleep from his eyes, wondering why all these people were here. That was my cue to wake his brother and tell them their father was dead. Then the police interview, funeral, shiva—all a blur.
Matt, an attorney, suffered from a mental illness (Bipolar II Disorder unofficially diagnosed). He never acknowledged this and refused to seek treatment. Extremely bright, he was able to compensate throughout much of his 41 years. But, mental illness is still mental illness.
It has taken a community to help us in our ongoing process of healing, recovery, and growth. But recovering is exactly what we are doing. I write this nine months later, while vacationing with my boys and Sheila, my "eight-week friend," at the lake. Sheila and I met at Annie's Hope, a family bereavement center. My children and I attended eight-week bereavement groups—the boys in a group with other kids their age, their mother with others who had lost someone to suicide. Sheila and I bonded immediately. I marvel at our friendship. Two women, one Jewish and one Christian, who seemingly would have nothing else in common, have so much to share.
Our community has been a lifesaver. I grew up in New York and moved to St. Louis 18 years ago. My family still resides in New York, and people have asked me, "Are you moving back?" The thought never crossed my mind. My community, my support network, is here in St. Louis. With my synagogue, my children's day school, and my professional community, I have never felt alone. Meals came to my house for months; I still have meals in my freezer. People volunteered to babysit, take my kids for play dates, run errands. As a psychologist, many of my friends are psychologists and psychiatrists, and I like to joke that I have "friends with benefits." The emotional support was beyond what I expected.
There are those who have made it to the list of people I can call when I'm having a bad day, which can consist of any one or combination of these emotions: Sadness, grief, trauma, loneliness, anxiety, and anger. There is the intensity of missing Matt. Sometimes I have empathy and compassion for him because he was so miserable that he felt suicide was his only option. There are times I am enraged, times when I have immense anxiety about being a single mother. I know these emotions are normal and healthy. The intense crying sometimes seems like it will not end, but I have learned to "sit with" my negative emotions. I don't have to like them, just tolerate them.
Therapy has been another crucial tool in our recovery. Three times per week, I drive to opposite ends of town, so that the boys and I each have a chance to talk to a professional. Some people ask me, "How much longer are the boys going to keep doing this?" My reply: "Forever—they experienced an unimaginable trauma that will forever affect them." Now, here I sit at the lake pondering my family's healing and recovery. My boys are fast asleep from a day of swimming and boating with Sheila's son. My family and friends tell me that they are amazed by how well we are doing. Do I still have bad days? Absolutely! But they are interspersed with good days and feelings of hope.


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Analysis: Could Clinton's Benghazi comments live on?
- Clinton explains%2C then explodes during congressional hearings
- Her %22What difference does it make%22 response may help -- or hurt -- her legacy
- She leaves her post as arguably the most popular politician in the country
WASHINGTON — In a couple of years, if Hillary Rodham Clinton decides to make another run for the White House, both her supporters and detractors may look back at comments she made at Wednesday's hearings on Benghazi as evidence of what she's made of.
More than an hour into Wednesday morning's hearing — after facing some tough but polite question from Republicans and praise from her fellow Democrats for her four years of service — Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., dispensed with the niceties and pressed the outgoing secretary of State on why diplomats who were evacuated safely after the attack on Benghazi weren't interviewed immediately.
MORE:Clinton defends actions before, during Benghazi attack
He also charged that U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice was "purposefully misleading" the American public with her erroneous statements that the incident, in which Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed, was a "spontaneous" event.
At first, Clinton stayed even-keeled and explained that State Department officials didn't think it was appropriate to interview those who were evacuated before the FBI, which was conducting an investigation into the attack. She defended Rice and the Obama administration.
And then she exploded.
"With all due respect, the fact is we had four dead Americans," said Clinton, pounding her fist on the table she sat behind as she spoke. "Was it because of a protest or because of guys out on a walk one night who decided they'd go kill Americans? What difference, at this point, does it make? It is our job to figure out what happened and do everything we can to prevent it from ever happening again, Senator."
When Clinton departs from her post later this week, she will leave as perhaps the most popular politician in America and as the prohibitive favorite for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination. (Her favorability rating stands at a whopping 67%, according to a Washington Post/ABC News poll published Wednesday.)
Clinton, President Obama's onetime rival, logged more than 950,000 miles and visited 112 countries on her way to becoming arguably the president's most effective emissary over the past four years. The man Obama picked to succeed her, Sen. John Kerry, has even asked Clinton to formally introduce him to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee when he appears before it on Thursday.
But could Clinton's "What difference does it make" comment have a lasting effect on her legacy?
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday afternoon, White House spokesman Jay Carney said Clinton's comments reiterated what the White House has long been saying. Rice's inaccurate statements bear "no relevance on what happened in Benghazi, who was responsible, and what we must do to ensure it never happens again."
"History will have shown her to be one of the great secretaries of State," said Carney, who in a slip of tongue on Wednesday referred to the outgoing secretary of State as "President Clinton."
Republicans, however, haven't given up on Benghazi and see it as a millstone weighing down Obama and a blemish on Clinton's legacy.
At the first of two Congressional hearings on Wednesday, Clinton confirmed that she had not read a diplomatic cable to the State Department from Stevens prior to the incident in which he raised concerns about security at the U.S. outpost in Libya.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said that fact made her culpable for the deaths. Paul, who has said that he may be interested in making a future run for the White House, said if he were sitting in the Oval Office he would have fired Clinton over Benghazi .
"I would have relieved you of your post," Paul said. "I think it's inexcusable."
Clinton didn't take the bait with Paul. Notably, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., another potential 2016 aspirant, was more measured in his questioning of Clinton, asking about some specific meetings on Libyan security that may or may not have been held.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who took exception to Clinton's tart "What difference does it make" reply to Johnson, was combative.
"I categorically reject your answer to Sen. Johnson," McCain said. He added, "If you're going to the American people to tell them what happened, you ought to have your facts straight."
Clinton, who showed emotions at times during the hearing, responded to McCain that she knew too well what was lost at Benghazi.
"For me, this is not just a matter of policy… it's personal," she said. "I stood next to President Obama as the Marines carried those flag-draped caskets off the plane at Andrews (Air Force Base). I put my arms around the mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, sons and daughters."
It's important to note that through Clinton's eight years in the Senate and most of her tenure at State, she had warm relations with Republicans, including party stalwarts such as McCain. Even as GOP lawmakers took her the woodshed during Wednesday's hearing, most of them first thanked her for her service and admired her tirelessness on the job.
But now that she returns to private life and another potential run, the assessment, at least in the near term, of her performance will undoubtedly be viewed through a political prism.


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PLYMOUTH, N.H. - For the second consecutive week, the point guard on the Plymouth State College men's basketball team has received the top weekly honor from the Little East Conference and the Eastern College Athletic Conference.
Junior Adam DeChristopher (Brockton, MA), a 6'1" guard, was selected ECAC New England and LEC Player of the Week after a torrid week for the Panthers. He shot a blistering 75 percent from the field (18-for-24) in a pair of PSC victories, averaging 24.5 points and connecting on 5-of-9 three-point shots. He added five rebounds, five assists and three steals as the Panthers knocked off Rivier College, 83-64, and Rhode Island College, 106-82.
In addition, DeChristopher became the 14th Panther male to score 1,000 career points last Monday when he reached the milestone in the Rivier game, and he hits the holiday break with 1,037 points. DeChristopher leads the LEC in scoring (20.7 ppg) and field goal percentage (.603) and ranks second in three-point field goal percentage (.455) and free throw percentage (.844). He is also tied for third in assists (3.5 apg) and tied for ninth in steals (2.2 spg).
DeChristopher has helped PSC to a perfect 6-0 start this season, and a 2-0 mark in the LEC. The Panthers are now idle for final exams and the holidays before returning to action Dec. 29-30 at the Land of Magic Classic in Daytona Beach, Fla. PSC will face Nebraska Wesleyan and RPI in the tournament, battling a Nebraska Wesleyan squad that advanced to the Division III national championship game last season.
PANTHER NOTES: The Panthers have three other players averaging double figures in points - senior forward Ace Elefteriadis (Belmont, MA) with 12.0 ppg, junior guard Eric McQueen (Lawrence, MA) with 11.3 ppg, and senior center Doug Stokes (Wyckoff, NJ) with 10.8 ppg....In addition to his scoring average, Elefteriadis is ranked eighth in 3-PT FG percentage (.333) and ninth in rebounding (7.2 rpg)....Elefteriadis' fellow senior captain, Seth Peloso (Rye, NH) is third in the conference in steals (3.2 spg) and fifth in 3-PT FG percentage (.385), while averaging 8.2 points an outing.....Stokes, a transfer from the College of New Jersey, has been a welcome addition to the Panthers. He averages 6.5 recounds a contest and is fifth in the conference in FT percentage (.792)....PSC leads the LEC in scoring (94.7 ppg) and ranks second in FG percentage (.454), FT percentage (.721) and scoring margin (+23.4).
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A Pennsylvania man has been accused of placing a listening device under his estranged wife's bed to monitor her suspected trysts with another lover.
"I guess she found the transmitter," Wayne Comet Cripe, 66, of Raccoon Township, allegedly told police after his wife said she suspected he was the stealthy culprit, the Beaver County Times reported.
The couple has been "separated for sometime" and was living in separate bedrooms, according to a police report.
Cripe told police he was tired of hearing his wife have sex with her boyfriend and wanted to know "if the coast was clear" to come home, the Beaver County Times reported.
The receiver for the snooping device hadn't worked and Cripe had thrown it away, he allegedly told police.
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Jasmine was born Thanksgiving week 2008. Pivotal Labs needed a JavaScript testing framework that didn't depend on DOM and the request/response cycle. Other solutions were lacking. So it was time to write yet another JavaScript testing framework.
Exhausted from cooking for a day-and-a-half, I sat at my dining room table and started over. I started with a single test file and a single test assertion function. Then I test-drove for a few hours to see how far I could get. It was fairly easy – granted I knew what we needed and Rajan and I had spent a lot of time using and spelunking inside other test frameworks.
But what to name this project? We all know how important it is to name a thing.
My backyard is full of Jasmine. The previous owners planted it across the back of my house and it is very happy there. Whenever I looked up from my laptop during those coding sessions it's what I saw first. And it hit me early: JavaScript Minimal Testing – JS Minimal Test – JS Min Test – Jasmine.
That'll work.
The code was standing on its own by the end of the weekend. A few more days pairing with Rajan and we had enough functionality to use Jasmine on a client project. A few more months with a lot of Pivots rounding out functionality and Jasmine was ready for your project.
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Start the day with hearty foods and a fresh, colorful palette
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Orange Dream Mimosas
Blinis with Lavender-Honey Syrup
Smoked Salmon Benedict on a Potato Pancake
Spring Fruits with Sabayon
Why wait until the end of the day to enjoy an exceptional meal in a beautiful setting? If breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day, celebrate by giving it prominence. In creating this breath-of-spring setting—replete with a fresh, upscale take on breakfast classics—Traditional Home senior style editor Krissa Rossbund wanted the tablescape and the food to go beyond—far beyond—the usual morning muffins and coffee in paper cups.
The menu created by chef Mary Payne Moran—whose namesake catering firm is Hail Mary Food of Grace in L.A.—heralds spring with mini blinis served with Lavender-Honey Syrup for a delicate floral flavor. Creamy Dreamsicle-style mimosas imbue the morning with a celebratory air, while Smoked Salmon Benedict on a Potato Pancake is served with capers and pancetta to add notes of salt and tang.
Memorable? Yes. Stuffy? No. Hence Krissa's choice of tableware was suggested by the garden colors of the draperies: purple, fuchsia, and green. Purple placemats ground the place settings. Adding texture, rattan chargers are topped with stoneware plates in a purple glaze whose variance creates that artisanal, touched-by-hand look. A grandmotherly milk-glass cake stand gives height to a bouquet spilling exuberantly from a friendly woven basket. Instead of placecards, nostalgic egg cups at each guest's place are filled with wheat grass and tucked with an inspirational quote.
"It's never too early to make something look polished," Krissa says. "We start each morning focusing on a put-together personal appearance, and the same should be true for the environment around us."
A springtime table and a beautiful meal presentation—what better way to inspire guests to seize the day?
Photography: Peter Krumhardt
Produced by Krissa Rossbund
The distressed finishes of Somerset Bay's "Killington" table, "Carmel" chairs, and "Lake Norman" breakfront are springboards to varying textures, including Kravet's "Cavallo" linen drapery panels; C.R. Laine's "Copley" linen host chairs; Currey & Company's wood "Simplicity" chandeliers; "Roxie" crystal tumblers from William Yeoward Crystal; and Replacements' hobnail cake pedestal. Ceramics in the display cabinet are from Chelsea House.
Recipes begin here.
Terrific Textures
A mix of finishes and textures makes a table display look easy and effortless. Casual bamboo flatware from Juliska rests on placemats fashioned from Duralee's rickrack fabric #14561.
Recipes begin here.
Classic Compotes
William Yeoward Crystal's "Amanda" crystal compotes serve up a mélange of colorful berries with an elegant sabayon sauce. The crystal footed compotes confer a slight formality.
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Into the Fold
Printed menu cards with a scallop motif are tucked into the folds of Sferra's "Festival" linen hemstich napkins in rose. Sprigs of thyme add an organic touch. Solid placemats in lilac are also from Sferra.
Recipes begin here.
Mini Nantucket Baskets
Small jars of fragrant lavender honey, each with a wooden honey dipper, are presented in mini Nantucket baskets as favors for guests. All Nantucket baskets in the room are from Basketville.
Recipes begin here.
Cheery Bouquets
Red roses, fuchsia-colored alstroemeria, and eryngium bracts in Mottahedeh's embossed creamware cachepot make up just one of several bouquets that give the table a garden ambience.
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Menu & Shopping List
"Botanical" plates from Chelsea House hang above the pierced back of Somerset Bay's "Sullivan's Island" bench. Softening the bench, a pillow matches the drapery panels. Another is in Duralee's "Plaid 14852."
Senior Style Editor Krissa Rossbund's elegant dining room for a spring breakfast is designed to provide a comfortable, pretty setting to welcome guests to the start of a new day. For her menu, Rossbund turned to Los Angeles-based chef Mary Payne Moran of Hail Mary Food of Grace for a light, spring-inspired menu
Orange Dream Mimosas
Blinis with Lavender-Honey Syrup
Smoked Salmon Benedict on a Potato Pancake
Spring Fruits with Sabayon
Shopping List
Check your pantry for these necessary items before shopping:
- Eggs (need 6)
- Milk (need 1 cup)
- Butter (need 1 stick + 3 tablespoons)
- Lemon juice (need 2 tablespoons)
- Honey (need 1 tablespoon)
- Vanilla extract (need 2 teaspoons)
- All-purpose flour (need 2-1/2 cups)
- Sugar (need generous 2/3 cup total)
- Powdered sugar (for sprinkling)
- Baking powder (need 2 teaspoons—check expiration date)
- Salt (need 1/4 teaspoon)
- White or black peppercorns, ground
- Vegetable oil (need 3 tablespoons)
- Olive oil (need 2 tablespoons)
Specialty grocery store
- Lavender extract
- 4 ounces smoked salmon
- 1 bunch fresh mint sprigs
- 1 bunch fresh dill weed
- Assorted fresh berries, such as strawberries, blackberries, raspberries (about 1 pint or 16 ounces total)
- 2 tangerines or Clementines
- 2 (6-ounce) packages fresh baby spinach
- 1 large (8-ounce) Yukon Gold potato
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1 small red onion
- Maple syrup (need 1/2 cup; do not substitute pancake syrup)
- 1 (4-ounce) jar capers
Ice cream section (frozen foods)
- 1 (32-ounce) container orange sherbet
Baking aisle
- 1 (3- to 4-ounce) package slivered almonds
- Ground cardamom
Meat and cheese counter
- Parmesan cheese (need 3 tablespoons grated)
- 1 package pancetta (need 8 slices)
- 1 pint whipping cream
- 1 carton pasteurized eggs (need 11)
- 3 bottles good quality Champagne or sparkling wine
Orange Dream Mimosas
• 8 cups chilled Champagne
• 2 cups orange sherbet
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped to soft peaks
• 8 mint sprigs
• 2 tangerines or Clementines, sliced
In large pitcher combine champagne and orange sherbet. Spoon mixture into 8 glasses. Spoon 2 tablespoons whipping cream over top of champagne mixture. Garnish with a mint spring and tangerine slice. Makes 8 servings.
Recipe from Chef Mary Payne Moran
Blinis with Lavender-Honey Syrup
This lavender-honey syrup has a hint of spring from the lavender extract. After you've made the blinis once, you'll find this is a go-to recipe for a special breakfast treat.
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 or 2 drops lavender extract*
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Powdered sugar
• Slivered almonds, toasted
• Lavender sprigs, optional garnish
In small saucepan combine maple syrup, honey, vanilla, and lavender oil or extract. Cook and stir over low heat just until heated through. Cover; keep warm.
Meanwhile, in medium mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl use fork to combine egg, milk, and vegetable oil. Add liquid mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened.
For blinis, pour about 1 tablespoon pancake batter onto hot, lightly greased griddle or heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until pancakes are golden brown. Turn over when surfaces are bubbly and edges are slightly dry (keep blinis warm in 200°F oven while cooking remaining blinis).
To serve, place blinis on serving plates. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and slivered almonds. Drizzle with Lavender Honey Syrup. Garnish with lavender sprigs. Serve immediately. Makes 8 servings (about 5 to 6 pancakes each).
*Find lavender extract at a specialty grocery store. It is very strong so use sparingly.
Recipe from Chef Mary Payne Moran
Smoked Salmon Benedict on a Potato Pancake
Call in your favorite sous chef when you prepare this recipe. It's much simpler when one person is preparing the Hollandaise and another is making the poached eggs. Plating also becomes a less complicated affair. The potato pancakes can be made ahead, and the spinach kept warm while you prepare the sauce and eggs.
Sauteed Spinach:
• 2 (6-ounce) packages fresh baby spinach
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
Potato Pancakes:
• 1 large Yukon Gold potato, peeled (8 ounces)
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Poached Eggs:
• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 8 pasteurized eggs
Hollandaise Sauce:
• 3 pasteurized egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into thirds, softened
• Salt and ground white or black pepper
• 1 (4-ounce) piece smoked salmon, flaked, with skin and bones removed
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained
• 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill weed
• 8 slices crisp cooked pancetta*
In large skillet cook half the spinach in 1 tablespoon hot oil over medium high heat 1 to 3 minutes or until just wilted. Remove from
skillet; repeat with remaining spinach and oil. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cover; keep warm until ready to serve.
For potato pancakes, using large box grater coarsely shred peeled potato into large bowl filled with water (you should have about 2 cups shredded potatoes). Drain potatoes. Rinse with cold water; drain very well. Using paper towels, squeeze out any excess liquid in potatoes. Meanwhile, place egg in medium bowl. Stir in flour, Parmesan cheese, green onions, salt and pepper. Stir in potatoes.
Heat large griddle or heavy nonstick skillet with 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Drop potato mixture by well-rounded measure tablespoonfuls onto griddle, leaving about 1 inch between pancakes. Press to flatten slightly (about 2-1/2 to 3-inch rounds). Reduce heat to medium. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, turning once. Place cooked pancakes on wire rack set in shallow baking pan; place in 200°F oven to keep warm while remaining pancakes cook. Repeat with remaining potato mixture and oil.
For poached eggs, add water to large saucepan; add lemon juice. Bring to boiling; reduce heat to simmering (bubbles should begin to break surface of water). Starting with four eggs, break eggs, one at a time, into cup; slip egg into simmering water, allowing each egg equal amount of space in water-lemon juice mixture. Simmer eggs, uncovered, 3 to 5 minutes or until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken, but are not hard. Remove eggs with slotted spoon. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Repeat with remaining four eggs.
For Hollandaise Sauce, in top of double boiler combine egg yolks, lemon juice, and water. Add one piece butter. Place over gently boiling water (upper pan should not touch water). Cook, stirring rapidly with whisk, until butter melts and sauce begins to thicken. (Sauce may appear to curdle at this point but will smooth out when remaining butter is added). Add remaining butter, one piece at a time, stirring constantly until melted. Continue to cook and stir 2 to 2-1/2 minutes more or until sauce thickens. Immediately remove from heat. If sauce is too thick or curdles, immediately whisk in 1 to 2 tablespoons hot water. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
To serve, arrange one potato pancake on plate. Add some sautéed spinach next to potato pancake. Add few pieces of smoked salmon to the spinach. Place poached egg on top of smoked salmon and drizzle Hollandaise Sauce over egg. Garnish Smoked Salmon Benedict with capers, red onion, dill, and pancetta. Makes 8 servings.
*Tip: To crisp cook pancetta, place half the pancetta in single layer in extra-large skillet. Cook over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Place on baking sheet and keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining pancetta.
Recipe from Chef Mary Payne Moran
Spring Fruits with Sabayon
A light, elegant dessert finishes off this spring-inspired breakfast.
• 1 egg white
• 3 tablespoons butter
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 cups assorted fresh fruit (such as sliced strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, etc.)
• Sabayon Sauce:
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
For tuille cookies, place egg white in small mixing bowl. Let egg white and butter stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or silicone baking mat (Silpat). Lightly coat foil or mat with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In another small bowl combine flour and cardamom; set aside.
In small bowl beat butter with electric mixer on high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar. Beat 2 minutes or until mixture is light and creamy. Add egg white, beating until just combined. Fold in about half the flour mixture. Fold in remaining flour mixture until thoroughly combined.
For each cookie, drop about 1 tablespoon batter onto prepared cookie sheet, leaving about 6 inches between each mound. Using back of a spoon, spread batter into 4-inch circles.
Bake about 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are crisp and golden brown around edges. Let cookies stand about 1 minute. Using wide spatula, remove cookies from the baking sheet and place over backs of greased 6-ounce custard or coffee cups. (You'll have enough batter for about 12 tuilles. Let cool. To serve, turn 8 tuilles over; fill with fresh fruit. Spoon Sabayon Sauce over fruit. Makes 8 servings (reserve remaining tuilles for another use).
For Sabayon Sauce, bring medium saucepan filled halfway with water to boil; reduce heat to simmer. In medium metal bowl, whisk together egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar, and vanilla until combined. Place bowl over saucepan of simmering water (making sure bottom of bowl does not touch water). With a wire whisk beat yolk mixture until very thick and an instant-read thermometer registers 140° F (about 2 minutes). Whisk and cook 3 minutes more, keeping temperature at 140° F. Scrape mixture into clean bowl. Place bowl in larger bowl filled with ice and water. Let cool completely, stirring occasionally with rubber spatula. In medium bowl beat whipping cream just until it holds stiff peaks. Gently fold whipped cream into yolk mixture. Cover; refrigerate (sabayon can be prepared up to 6 hours ahead).
Recipe from Chef Mary Payne Moran
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Back in 2007, when the Paleo-Future blog was just two photos of Jane Jetson and a link to my Friendster profile, I posted some images from the National Library of France that depicted life in the year 2000.
I've since learned that these prints are from 1899, rather than 1910 as reported by the BnF. I've also learned that they were illustrated by Jean-Marc Côté, a French commercial artist who was commissioned by either a toy or cigarette manufacturer, to produce them. Interestingly enough the company that commissioned the cards went out of business before they could be distributed, leaving behind just one complete set of 50 cards. And where did I learn all of this wonderful information? From reading a book! Which I hear is FUNdamental!
Isaac Asimov's Futuredays is a card-by-card analysis of these retro-futuristic artifacts and does a wonderful job of putting them into historical context for modern readers. I highly recommend it, even though the book contradicts itself by sometimes stating that the cards were commissioned by a cigarette manufacturer and sometimes claiming it was a toy company. Enjoy!
Previously on Paleo-Future:
- French Prints Show the Year 2000 (1910)
- More French Prints Show the Year 2000 (1910)
- Postcards Show the Year 2000 (circa 1900)


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This shabbos, I finally found one of the holy grails of kosher gluten-free cooking - A fantastic gluten-free cholent. I crafted this Ashkenazi/Sephardi fusion cholent by accident, really. Cholent is a stew that cooks slowly in a crockpot during Shabbos (the Jewish sabbath, during which observant Jews do not light or extinguish fires or electricity) without being stirred or having the heat adjusted in any way. It's the ultimate in low-maintenance cooking, since you just add a bunch of ingredients to the crockpot and let them cook overnight with no interference. People who've never tried slow cooking in a crockpot might think that all the ingredients would be mush after so much cooking - Strangely enough, vegetables tend to retain their shape and stay fairly firm during crockpot cooking. The meat, which should preferably be from a tougher cut (tough cuts do best with slow cooking in liquid), will become deliciously tender and fall apart when you stick your fork into it. Ashkenazi cholent is usually made with barley or wheat berries, neither of which people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance can eat. But you won't miss the grains with this cholent, as it's unbelievably flavorful and has a variety of textures.
The Sephardi influence on this dish is the use of spices and flavorings that you wouldn't normally find in an Ashkenazi cholent (paprika, lots of garlic, turmeric), as well as the optional addition of whole in-the-shell eggs which become hardboiled over the course of the slow-cooking process. This is a little more decadent and a little more healthy than your average cholent. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this dish has completely changed my conception of cholent. It's heavy but doesn't sit in your stomach like a rock, as some cholent does. My partner is a cholent-eating afficionado and she gave this one two thumbs up.
I sauteed the meat to brown it about 1/2 hour before candlelighting on Friday (a little before 7) and then transferred it, along with all the other ingredients, to the crockpot. My crockpot (pictured above) automatically switches to its warm setting as soon as the cooking time you set it for is done - So at about 7 in the morning on Saturday it switched over, and we ate it at 12:30 PM. It was hot, and perfectly cooked. We ate the leftovers for lunch today and my partner mentioned that this was the first time she'd had the desire to eat leftover cholent. But then again, this is no ordinary cholent!
A little disclaimer: I call for "powdered gluten-free onion soup, vegetable or chicken soup mix." Most kosher soup mixes have MSG in them. That's part of what makes them so tasty. I generally refuse to purchase or consume anything with MSG. But this is my exception. It's my little vice, I guess. If you must avoid MSG at all costs, you can use a couple of gluten-free MSG-free bouillon cubes instead. I've found a kosher, gluten-free brand called Bloch's Best that has no MSG. It's imported from Europe - I found it at Natural Spot in Teaneck. They won't be quite as flavorful as the mixes with MSG, so if you like you can use more salt and more spices and a little more white wine to make up for it.
If you don't have a slow-cooker you can still make this dish - Bring the ingredients to a boil, reduce to a simmer, then right before shabbos cover the pot very tightly and either simmer over a low flame all night, or have it cook in the oven on a low setting.
I will be happy if thise recipe helps just one other gluten-free Jew have more joyful and delicious shabbos... and even happier if some non-Jews and/or non-celiacs will discover this as a new way to prepare a filling one-pot meal.
A Slow-Cooked Meat & Bean Stew for Shabbos and Every Day
[ Gluten-Free / Dairy-Free / Soy-Free ]
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb to 1 1/2 lbs cholent meat / stew beef
1 onion cut into chunks
2 cups dry cholent bean mix or any combination of pinto beans, cranberry beans, white beans and/or kidney beans
3 Tbsp powdered gluten-free onion soup, vegetable or chicken soup mix*
1 or 2 carrots cut into 1" slices
5 medium yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut in half
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut in quarters
1 cup sliced white mushrooms
5-10 cloves of garlic, chopped roughly or sliced
1 tsp turmeric
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 bay leaves
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
Optional: Generous dash of white wine
Optional: 2-4 uncooked eggs in their shells
[*I use Osem's pareve, vegetarian, kosher-for-Passover "Chicken Style Consomme Instant Soup & Seasoning Mix" which is gluten-free. I purchase it at Passover to last me year-round since the rest of the year their formula includes gluten.]
In a pan, or in the ceramic liner of your crockpot (if it's the type that can be removed from the element and used like a pot on the stove) heat 1 Tbsp vegetable oil over medium heat. Add onions and sautee for 2-3 minutes. Add meat and cook only until browned on the outside. Move onion and meat mixture into the crockpot (or move your ceramic liner back onto the heating element of the crockpot). Set it so that it will cook on low for 12 hours and then switch to its warm setting.
Add dry (unsoaked) beans, then potatoes. Add all of the rest of the ingredients except for the eggs, distributing ingredients as evenly as possible. Make sure the meat won't touch the lid of the crockpot. Nestle eggs carefully on top of other ingredients. Pour water into the crockpot until it covers everything. Put the lid on, making sure it fits securely so that steam doesn't escape (use a layer of tin foil underneath if necessary).
Do not stir the cholent until you are ready to eat it, at which point you can remove the eggs so that you don't crack their shells, and stir it VERY gently.
Serve in bowls, topped with the now-hardboiled eggs (if you included them). If you've warmed your favorite gluten-free bread or challah on the top of the crockpot you can use it to sop up the stew.
NOTE: This recipe is for a 6-quart crockpot. For a smaller crockpot, reduce all the quantities slightly. No exact measurements are necessary for this recipe.


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Grandma's Italian Meatball Fried Hamburger
I can remember when I was seven years old, Grandma had a good friend named Theresa. Everyday after school I would rush to go home, Theresa lived in one of my parents small apartments in a two family home in Upstate N.Y. She would always make me something and it was from scratch and fresh! My favorite was her fried hamburger with fresh parsley and slivers of garlic. I was too young to ask for a recipe but I have spent years duplicating her taste. I finally came to realize its not going to happen. She put love in her cooking to please someone else, that would be me this certain instance, I loved these hamburger so much, so etched in my mind forever will be the taste she made no one could match, the aroma alone as I walked up the steep stairs to her apartment still lingers and that was many many years ago.
I sure do love fresh garlic cooking, this burger has turned the American hamburger Italian for sure, using just a little Italian flair.
I was use to having so much snow in Upstate NY growing up, we never grilled outside, it was a rare occasion. Most of the time everything sauteed in a pan of olive oil or melted butter. The flavor was amazing and everything came out awesome.
Grandma would just love to torture the neighborhood to with her meatballs they were also the best every!.....all you could smell is that garlic frying for hours after they were all eaten. oh no they lasted just a few minutes with my two brothers around. We sure had alot of company visit at dinnertime... and she'd feed them all, that's what Italian mom's and grandmom's do, and I took right after them for sure! Grandma and Theresa sure knew how to cook!
So here is both ways of what I can remember or recreate, for those not so lucky to grill outside I can tell you this fried in olive oil or butter still is the tastiest!
1 pound of ground chuck ( she would always use one that had fat (fat is flavor you know~)
2 cloves of chopped chunky garlic
2 tablespoon minced fresh Italian parsley
1 egg ( recipe calls for 1 egg to every pound of hamburger)
1/4 cup Italian flavored bread crumbs
2 tablespoon grating cheese
salt, pepper, red pepper flakes to taste
Mix together till everything blends together with your hands....(whatsamatter for you? you no likeagetyou hands dirty?) Grandma speaking broken English!
Shape into round extra large meatballs and flatten with the palm of your hand. This recipe can be doubled, tripled, if needed.
You want authentic this is a recap of my childhood memories of after school snacks...and yes, I miss grandma, mom,and always will have a special place for Theresa with wonderful flavorful memories ! Now with all the news on how bad it is to cook in butter or fry we all try to cook to a healthier living style, we have them once in a blue moon fried now. I don't know why.... when grandma lived to be 94 and no one ever told her she had high cholesterol, but who knew for sure back then? Oh well...maybe I wouldn't be so lucky. So here is both versions:
Original option:
In a large fry pan, melt two tablespoon of olive oil or butter , add slivered cloves of garlic in the oil and fry burger on both sides till desired doneness, I like well done or very crispy outside.
Serving suggestions, Use a garlic bread version for your roll, brushed with olive oil spices and garlic... top hamburger with fresh tomato sauce and a slice of mozzarella or provolone, lettuce, tomato. You can dress it up anyway you like.
Healthier Version:
Heat your grill, lightly spray with butter flavored oil, place patties directly on grill cook till meat is cooked to your preference. Serve exactly as above suggestions.
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Claudia, I am going to make these - your healthier version anyway. lol. We love these kind of sandwiches.ReplyDelete
great memories,claudia!the smell of garlic reached me...ReplyDelete
Italians did indeed saute or fry everything in butter or olive oil. Stick to the olive oil mostly and you are just fine. And sauteeing first in garlic = yes, she knew what she was doing. I'd have a garlic laden hamburger any day of the week.ReplyDelete
looks deliciousReplyDelete
Wow, not that is some kind of burger:) I love the smell of garlic...Fantastic!ReplyDelete
Those sound delicious!! I've been craving burgers but wanting something different. I'm thinking that these might be the ticket!! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Love this Italian style burger! Every time I come here I become immersed in my own memories. My Great Grandma lived to be 92 and my Grandma 89. It must be all that olive oil and garlic!ReplyDelete
Fried or grilled...I would enjoy this either way!ReplyDelete
The burger looks delectable and satisfying!ReplyDelete
Now that is one nice sandwich!ReplyDelete
Bon appetit!
Loving the post! All of it!
Claudia, it's a truly awesome looking burger and I'm sure it taste delicious.ReplyDelete
You say the same thing as I do about grandma and the cholesterol. Mine lived to 83, never was sick! I think they ate cleaner, as in no processed stuff. Your burger looks fabulous!!! I remember a boyfriends "ma" making these, yum.ReplyDelete
I think I would love to grow up with your grandmother! This sounds so tasty.ReplyDelete
Now this is my kind of sandwich!!!ReplyDelete
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The new theme that conservatives and Republicans will start to read and hear about in the coming months will be that the GOP is so terribly divided that it won't be able to win critical races for control of the U.S. Senate in November. That theme will be not just inaccurate, but childlike wishful thinking by those who espouse it.
Yes, there will be the sting of defeat in razor-thin contests similar to that between Sen. Thad Cochran and his runoff opponent, Chris McDaniel in Mississippi. And there should be. Cochran won primarily because of that state's open primary system that allowed some Democrats to cross over and support the longtime senator. But McDaniel was viewed by nearly half of that primary's electorate as a fresh-faced and more conservative alternative to Cochran, who in recent years had become too immersed in the politics of pork and appeasement.
But time heals many wounds in politics and often more swiftly than in other walks of life. After all, young politicians like McDaniel have future races to run. And Sen. Cochran has undoubtedly run his last race for a GOP nomination. The big names, like former Gov. Sarah Palin, who took on the establishment in Mississippi by supporting McDaniel, will undoubtedly be pitching for Cochran in defeating his Democratic opponent.
Why? Because as of now it looks like the GOP might kick the door in and take control of the U.S. Senate.
That would mean no more listening to the whiny and arrogant whisperings of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. And it would mean that what now appear to be simply idle threats on policy coming from a Republican-controlled House of Representatives would become serious business with a Republican-controlled Senate. It would be a GOP-led body that could hoist Reid and his fellow Democrats on their own petard of new Senate rules, which were designed to allow a simple majority of members to rule the roost.
But before such a fundamental shift in power can occur, prior theories put forth by both Democrats and many in the media must be put to rest. Let's start with the makeup of the showdowns that will now take place in the states with competitive U.S. Senate contests.
The general notion and wishful thinking of the Democrats and their supporters in media was that a collection of zany and unseasoned GOP nominees would create a perfect storm: Democrats, otherwise put at a disadvantage because of an unpopular President Barack Obama, would be able to appeal to moderately conservative independent voters, who might fear these "unknown" GOP nominees.
But Republicans generally have a crop of candidates in battleground states that are unlikely to scare away independent voters.
A good example can be found in what is still considered the swing state of Georgia. Several potentially strong GOP candidates were eliminated in that state's first round of primary voting. But so too were the candidates who Democrats yearned to face. They hoped for flawed nominees with compromising past statements, or with a history of legislative votes that might negatively affect a substantial number of independent voters. But after their late July runoff, Georgia Republicans will have gained as their party's senatorial nominee either Congressman Jack Kingston or business leader David Perdue. Either will likely become the favorite to defeat Democrat Michelle Nunn in November.
Meanwhile President Obama is becoming a heavier and heavier weight on each of the Democrats in competitive states up for grabs. His job approval rating averages about 41 percent, and there's plenty of reason to believe it will drop further. The IRS email scandal won't go away, nor will the crisis at VA hospitals. And the horrific ratings the president is receiving from the public over his hands-off approach to Iraq, plus the obvious loss of U.S. prestige abroad, are deepening into a polling disaster for all Democrats by November.
Still, here is a warning for the victorious GOP nominees who will be trying to take control of the Senate this year: Don't believe that because you won some tight primary contests that you can go back to "business as usual." Conservatives weren't enthused by Mitt Romney, and many stayed home on Election Day in 2012. Even if you don't consider yourself to be one of the "tea party," you darn well better consider yourself a "patriot." Run conservative, vote conservative, be conservative or risk losing what appears to be within your grasp.


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Ayuntamiento de Talavera de la Reina
Las Mondas
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- When?: From Apr 13, 2020 to Apr 18, 2020
- Where: Talavera de la Reina
- More information : http://www.turismotalavera.com
- Autonomous region: Castilla-La Mancha
- Province/Island: Toledo
- Category: Festivity of National Tourist Interest
The pagan roots of this festival in Talavera de la Reina (Toledo) go back to Roman times, to a ritual that worshipped the goddess Ceres, although historically its celebration dates back to the 15th century.
The festivities start on Palm Sunday with the traditional Mondas opening speech round different neighbourhoods. Then there is a cultural week with conferences, exhibitions, concerts, award ceremonies, tasting of typical products, etc. On the following Saturday, there is a great parade round the different streets in Talavera de la Reina, in which many types of dulzaina and folk bands perform, ending in El Prado Basilica with an offering to the Virgin of El Prado, and the Mayor of Talavera exchanges staffs with the guest mayors. A bullfighting festival and many children's activities (craft and theatre workshops, etc.) are also organised in different parts of the town.
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- Date: From Apr 13, 2020 to Apr 18, 2020
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As it was in 1980, could it be again in 2012?
The 1980 presidential election was fought by a Democratic incumbent weakened by a poor economy amid worries that the United States had lost its ability to compete in the world. Gold prices had risen to unprecedented levels as the election approached, and the Republican nominee hinted he might propose a return to a gold standard.
That Republican, Ronald Reagan, won the election and soon appointed a commission to study the role of gold in monetary systems. To gold bugs, it appeared to be the best chance in decades to move the country toward gold and away from what they like to call "fiat money," a currency anchored by nothing more than government dictates.
Last month, Newt Gingrich, seeking to widen his support in the days leading up to the South Carolina primary, promised that he would appoint a new gold commission. "Part of our approach ought to be to re-establish something Ronald Reagan did in 1981 and that is to have a commission on gold to look at the whole concept of how do we get back to hard money," he said in a speech.
"Hard money is a discipline," he added. "It is very important for us to understand in finance that the entire contraption that has been built up over the last thirty or forty years has so much paper in it, so much debt, so much leverage, that we probably have a fifteen- or twenty-year period of working our way out of it. And yet, the alternative is to get sicker and sicker and sicker."
That call may have helped him in South Carolina, where he scored a victory over Mitt Romney, but it did not do much for him in Florida, where he finished a distant second in this week's primary. His strategy now is to present himself as the only conservative with a chance, and thereby persuade supporters of Rick Santorum and Ron Paul to unite behind him. Support for a gold standard is a major part of Mr. Paul's platform.
Mr. Gingrich, it should be noted, did not promise to support a gold standard, only to appoint a commission. If he is serious about following Mr. Reagan's precedent, there may be little chance of a move to gold even if Mr. Gingrich does win the Republican nomination and the November election. In office, Mr. Reagan showed no inclination to buck the collected wisdom of most economists, whether Keynesian or monetarist.
The 1980 Republican platform denounced "the severing of the dollar's link with real commodities in the 1960s and 1970s," which it blamed for inflation. "One of the most urgent tasks in the period ahead will be the restoration of a dependable monetary standard," it added.
As Anna Schwartz, an economist who served as the gold commission's staff director, later wrote, that section could be seen as a "veiled reference to a prospective return to a gold standard."
Under a gold standard, the dollar would be valued at a certain number of grams of gold, and the government would be ready to buy or sell gold to anyone based on that value.
The commission's report was delayed and when finally released called for a continuance of the monetary status quo, albeit with the possible issuance of American gold coins to compete with the South African krugerrand. The platform plank turned out to have no real meaning, and gold bugs were outraged.
The commission, Murray N. Rothbard, a libertarian economist, later complained, was "overwhelmingly packed with lifelong opponents of gold who buried any call for a hard currency." Ms. Schwartz noted that Treasury Secretary Donald T. Regan, who was the commission's chairman, and Murray Weidenbaum, a member who was Mr. Reagan's top economic adviser, "did not tip their hands until the final two meetings of the commission."
Mr. Gingrich did send a signal that his commission would be different. He said the co-chairmen would be Lewis Lehrman, the author of a recent book titled "The True Gold Standard," and James Grant, the editor of Grant's Interest Rate Observer.
"The fundamental conclusions of a Lehrman-Grant commission to consider a gold standard may be foregone: We're for it," Mr. Grant wrote in the latest issue of his publication.
Mr. Lehrman, in fact, was one of the two dissenters to the Reagan commission report. The other dissenter was a Texas congressman named Ron Paul.
More than almost any other dispute in economics, gold often seems to be a matter of theology. To supporters, gold has been money for thousands of years, and a return to it is the only way to keep politicians from debasing currencies. To most current economists, gold is a commodity, subject to the normal fluctuations of supply and demand. To them, the supply of money should be controlled based on economic principles. With a gold standard, the amount of gold available to back money could grow only at the same rate that gold stocks increased, something that depends on mining successes, not on the needs of an economy.
The University of Chicago last month asked a panel of 40 economists, including former advisers to both Democratic and Republican presidents, if they agreed that "price-stability and employment outcomes would be better for the average American" if the dollar's value were tied to gold. Every one of them disagreed, some with more than a little incredulity that such a question was worthy of discussion.
"Why tie to gold?" asked Richard Thaler, a University of Chicago professor. "Why not 1982 Bordeaux?"
"Eesh," responded Austan Goolsbee, a Chicago colleague and former adviser to President Obama. "Has it come to this?"
Even economists with some sympathy to gold opposed the idea. "The gold standard adds credibility when a country lacks discipline," said Edward Lazear of Stanford, who served as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President George W. Bush. "The cost is monetary policy flexibility. The trade-off is unclear in the U.S."
Nowhere was the chasm in perception about gold clearer than at a Congressional hearing in July, when Mr. Paul asked Ben S. Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, "Do you think gold is money?"
The Fed chairman appeared to be surprised by the question and paused for a few seconds before replying, "No."
Then why, asked Mr. Paul, did central banks hold gold reserves? Why not diamonds?
"Well," Mr. Bernanke replied, "it's tradition."
It is no coincidence that gold is back as an issue now, more than 30 years after its last significant appearance in presidential politics. It was the vanquishing of inflation by the Federal Reserve in the early 1980s under Paul A. Volcker that led to a collapse in the price of the precious metal and to the widespread belief in the wisdom of central bankers.
That reputation suffered badly in recent years. There is little doubt that the Fed, under Alan Greenspan, helped bring on the housing bubble through a combination of easy money and loose regulation of banks. But to most economists, the fact that central banks can err does not prove they should be replaced by an inflexible gold-based regime, which many think contributed to the Great Depression.
"A gold standard would have avoided the policy mistakes of the 2000s," conceded Daron Acemoglu of M.I.T. in his response to the Chicago survey. But, he added, "discretionary policy is useful during recessions."
At the Congressional hearing in July, Mr. Paul pointed out that the gold price had doubled over the previous three years. "When you wake up in the morning," he asked Mr. Bernanke, "do you care about the price of gold?"
"I pay attention to the price of gold," the Fed chairman replied, "but I think it reflects a lot of things. It reflects global uncertainties. I think the reason people hold gold is as a protection against what we call tail risk — really, really bad outcomes — and to the extent that the last few years have made people more worried about the potential of a major crisis, then they have gold as a protection."
Mr. Bernanke has a point. The price of gold in recent decades has been a reflection of the waxing and waning of fears of "really, really bad outcomes." When the Reagan gold commission issued its report in March 1982, the economy was in a severe recession but gold cost about half what it had gone for when the 1980 Republican platform was being written. The country was regaining its confidence.
In the current cycle, gold peaked at $1,900 an ounce last fall amid worries that the American economy was headed for a double-dip recession and that the euro zone would collapse. Those fears have since receded, although gold has climbed back over $1,700 since Mr. Gingrich called for a gold commission.
You don't have to be a conventional economist to hope that gold prices are going to decline over the next few years, just as they did after the 1980 peak.


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Other fitness franchise companies on the 2013 Franchise 500 list are Jazzercize, Carlsbad, CA (No. 27); Snap Fitness, Chanhassen, MN (No. 35); Planet Fitness, Newington, NH (No. 74); Gold's Gym International, Irving, TX (No. 192); Get in Shape for Women, Needham, MA (No. 213); Tiger Rock Martial Arts International, Pensacola, FL (No. 257); RetroFitness, Colts Neck, NJ (No. 270); My Gym Children's Fitness Center, Sherman Oaks, CA (No. 358); Great Play Children's Gyms (No. 386); The Little Gym, Scottsdale, AZ (No. 393); Baby Boot Camp/Karna Fitness (No. 407); 9Round, Greenville, SC (No. 443); Koko FitClub LLC, Rockland, MA (No. 455); LA Boxing Franchise Corp., Santa Ana, CA (No. 469); and CKO Kickboxing, Hoboken, NJ (No. 482).
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For 2010, Toyota adds more options to the base Highlander models. The base four-cylinder Highlander can now be equipped with a power sunroof, while the base V6 offers a rear backup camera.
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Styled in California, the 2010 Highlander design intentionally moves away from traditional SUV styling. Toyota says it makes a statement of strength instead of ruggedness, intelligence over toughness. We can tell you that it is an attractive vehicle that is designed more to blend into the automotive landscape than stand out from it. While it's definitely more curvaceous than the original Highlander, it offers a traditional SUV profile but is lower and more car-like, which makes sense based on its Camry roots. It is not as distinctive as the Hyundai Veracruz or the Buick Enclave crossovers, for instance, but it is handsome. Available 19-inch wheels help balance the more substantial look.
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The 2010 Toyota Highlander starts at a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of about $26,500 and will top $42,000 when fully loaded. We expect our Fair Purchase Prices to reflect real-world transaction prices at or near sticker price. As to its key competitors, there are a number to choose from. Some, like the Hyundai Veracruz, offer a lower price for a comparably equipped model but don't have the Highlander's strong resale value. The V6-powered Honda Pilot is about the closest competitor in the areas of price, resale and features.
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Options available on the base V6 Highlander include a two-row seating package that eliminates the standard third-row seat, rear backup camera, manual rear heating/air conditioning for the second and third rows, a cargo-area tonneau cover and a tow-prep package. Stepping up to a Sport or Limited brings a much broader spectrum of add-ons, most notably front dual-zone automatic climate control (standard on Limited), automatic rear air conditioning, multi-stage heated leather front seats, power moonroof, rear-seat entertainment system, power liftgate and a navigation system with premium audio, voice activation and Bluetooth phone connectivity. Four-wheel drive models are available in all V6 grades.
Favorite Features
Center Stow SeatThis clever feature allows the second row of seats to be converted from three-across to two-across seating, opening a convenient pass-through area to access the third-row seats. The seat stows easily out of sight in the center console.Hill-Start and Downhill Assist ControlIf you live in rolling terrain, you'll appreciate these features that prevent the Highlander from rolling backward at a stop on steep up-grades and controls downhill speed (on non-hybrid four-wheel drive models) during slippery descents.
Under the Hood
The 2010 Highlander base model is powered by a 2.7-liter four cylinder engine, while a larger V6 is optional on the base and standard on the Sport and Limited trims. The 2.7-liter is near the top of its class in the areas of fuel efficiency and power, with 187 horsepower on tap and upwards of 27 miles per gallon in highway driving. The Highlander V6 model packs a 270 horsepower 3.5-liter dual-variable-valve-timing V6 under its sculpted hood. The four-cylinder engine is mated to an all-new six-speed gearbox, while the V6 model makes due with an electronically controlled five-speed automatic transmission with selectable manual shift control. 2.7-liter in-line 4187 horsepower @ 5800 rpm186 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4100 rpmEPA city/highway fuel economy: 20/273.5-liter V6270 horsepower @ 6200 rpm248 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4700 rpmEPA city/highway fuel economy: 18/24 (FWD); 17/23 (4WD)
Editors' Notes
The first Highlander arrived in 2001 as Toyota's third car-based crossover SUV, following the compact RAV4 and the mid-size luxury Lexus RX 300. As the Toyota brand's more affordable version of the RX, it, like the RX, was built on the Camry sedan platform. And like its Lexus cousin, the Highlander has been very successful. Although its styling is far from distinctive, the Highlander offers its owners multiple benefits that include excellent ratings in the areas of safety, service and reliability, not to mention resale.


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Lawns are really greening up
with a little moisture and some warmer temperatures. While we have
passed the recommended date for seeding, there are many other areas
of lawn care that should be on your radar.
Lacking a soil test, or being at recommended
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preventer doesn't know the difference between grass seed and weed
seeds. The second rule is to mow the new seeding at least three
times before trying any broadleaf weed killer. Generally this means
spring broadleaf control doesn't happen when you seed in the spring.
The end result is if you seed in the spring, you control weeds in
the fall. Seed in the fall, and you control weeds and crabgrass in
the spring.
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about when the forsythia blooms. That is assuming it actually blooms
this year. Many of the flower buds were cold-damaged in the winter
we just went through. This would be the approximate soil and air
temperature needed for the crabgrass to germinate. About now is a
good guess, but the date can vary widely with the weather. Many
crabgrass preventers also only last for four to eight weeks, so plan
on repeating the application in June anyway.
If you have missed some early germinating crabgrass, you can try
one of the post-emergence chemicals —
put on the actual crabgrass when it is small —
such as DSMA or MSMA. They may temporarily discolor lawns, and all
the statements about new seedings apply to these as well.
One last item for the week. Many lawns have brown spots or
patches. In most cases these are a warm-season perennial grass such
as nimblewill. There is no selective control for these grasses,
meaning glyphosate (Roundup). These spots green up slowly and brown
out early. The best plan is to spray them in late July when they are
growing, then put down new seed in mid-August.
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Early spring lawn weed control
Each year, the winter annual weeds chickweed and henbit run No. 1
and 2 in the early spring as lawn and garden weeds. Winter annual
weeds can actually germinate in the fall, carry through the winter,
then get going very early in the spring. They also are done by the
heat of the summer, leaving seed to germinate again later in the
Right now chickweed stands out in yards because it is quite
abundant and has a lighter green color than grass and most other
weeds. It is even evident as grass is just beginning to green up.
There are two types: common chickweed and mouse-ear chickweed.
Henbit is easier to identify since it has purple flowers and smells
like mint. It is very noticeable right now.
The straight 2,4-D that is used on dandelions seems to act like a
fertilizer for chickweed and other problem weeds. The 2-4D is a
growth regulator, and if it doesn't actually kill a weed, it does
make it grow faster. Combinations that contain 2,4-D, MCPP and
dicamba are rated very effective on chickweed, henbit, red sorrel,
purslane, white clover and others. These combinations are sold under
several different trade names. You can find these at most hardware,
discount, and lawn and garden stores. Just check the label under
active ingredients and check for two long chemical names and dicamba.
You can also check to see that it says it will control chickweed and
This group of chemicals is effective in the 50-degree range and
up. It just takes a lot longer for control with very cool
temperatures. Remember that the control time for most broadleaf
weeds is early May. As with any chemical control, read and follow
label instructions very carefully. On these product labels there
will be some cautions that you should be aware of concerning injury
to sensitive plants. This is because dicamba can drift as a vapor
for a few weeks after you apply it if the weather gets hot and
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