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AC/DC still talk about Bon Scott like he is a member of the band.
The 'Highway to Hell' rockers still regard their former lead singer ' who tragically died in 1980 after a night of drinking in London ' as one of them, and Bon's replacement, vocalist Brian Johnson, feels his death was just "unlucky".
He said: "He wasn't a wild, wild, wild man - he was just as wild as the other boys were. He was just unlucky. We've all done stupid, dumb things where we're young, but we got away with it. He didn't.
"It was just one of them stupid things that shouldn't have happened, and it was accidental and it was stupid.
"I just won't have a bad word said against him. We still talk about him like he's a member of the band in the dressing room."
The Australian rock group ' who also includes brothers Angus and Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd - are to release a new version of their 1979 concert film 'Let There Be Rock', made in Paris shortly before Bon's death, and Brian said it gives a "wonderful insight" into the singer.
He added to the USA Today newspaper: "If you want to understand the band, then you'll understand this when you see Bon Scott with the boys when they were young and just starting out, and thinking you never know what the future holds. You can tell these guys just wanted to rock 'n' roll.
"They showed me this movie and I saw it and it's a wonderful insight into Bon Scott."


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Unlike a loan modification in which you are asking your current lender to modify one or more material terms of your loan, a refinanced loan is a new loan—with the same lender or a different lender. At a minimum, the refinanced loan pays off the old loan.QUALIFICATIONS
In order to qualify for a traditional mortgage refinance, a homeowner needs to have equity in their home. In California, it is rare to see a homeowner with equity in their home.WHAT IS EQUITY
Equity is what is left over after you deduct all financial encumbrances on a home against the value of the home. For instance, a home worth $400,000 has a first-secured mortgage of $200,000 and a second secured mortgage of $100,000. The two loans total $300,000. After deducting the $300,000 from the value of the home, there is $100,000 in equity.
Back in 2004, a homeowner with $100,000 in net equity would typically refinance loan #1 and pull out approximately $100,000. Thus, under a new refinanced loan, loan #1 would have a balance of $300,000 and loan #2 would have the same balance. The combined total would now equal $400,000—leaving zero equity in the home . . . until about 18 months later—when the value in the home would have grown in value.REASONS TO REFINANCE
A loan (debt) might be refinanced for various reasons:
- To take advantage of a better interest rate (a reduced monthly payment or a reduced term)
- To consolidate other debt(s) into one loan (a potentially longer/shorter term contingent on interest rate differential and fees)
- To reduce the monthly repayment amount (often for a longer term, contingent on interest rate differential and fees)
- To reduce or alter risk (e.g. switching from a variable-rate to a fixed-rate loan)
- To free up cash (often for a longer term, contingent on interest rate differential and fees)
Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP)
If a homeowner is current on their mortgage payments and has been unable to obtain a traditional refinance because the value of their home has declined, they may be eligible to refinance through HARP.
HARP is designed to help a homeowner refinance into a new affordable, more stable mortgage. The HARP loan is a new loan and will require a loan application and underwriting process. Loan refinance fees will apply.
A homeowner may be eligible to apply if they meet all of the following:
- Have a mortgage owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac;
- Do not have an FHA, VA or USDA loan.
- Are current on your mortgage payments and have not been more than 30 days late making a payment over the last year.
- Have a first mortgage not exceeding 125 percent of the current market value of their home.
- The refinance will improve the long-term affordability or stability of their mortgage.
- They have the ability to make the new payments.
*Eligibility criteria are for guidance only. Contact your mortgage servicer to see if you qualify for HARP.
Program Availability
The HARP program is offered by many servicers. Homeowners should check with their mortgage servicer (the company to which homeowners make their mortgage payments) to determine if they are participating in HARP. If their mortgage servicer is not participating, the homeowner may contact other lenders that participate in HARP to determine if they are eligible for a refinance.
Cross Over Issues Relating to Refinancing and Foreclosure
From approximately 2003 to 2008, homeowners were refinancing their home loans approximately every 18 months—the time it took to acquire additional equity in their home. The homeowner usually took out the accumulated equity for any number of reasons. Typical reasons include the following:
- Pulling money out to put a down payment on a new investment property or business venture;
- To buy a car or boat or pay off the balance of a car or boat
- Paying off credit card and/or student loan debt.
- Making improvements to the family home
- Consolidating debt
- Going on vacation
In accordance with the California Anti-Deficiency Statutes, if a homeowner has more than one refinanced mortgage, such as a second refinanced mortgage, the possibility of the second lender coming after a homeowner after foreclosure is very high because, while lender #1 enjoyed his legal right to foreclose of the property, lender #2 did nothing. In other words, Lender # 2 had not taken any steps to foreclose of the property; therefore, Lender # 2 has the legal right to sue the homeowner and collect what is owed him under the second refinanced mortgage.
For this reason, it is very important to speak with an attorney—especially if you have more than one loan.
Should you have any questions, contact Ms. Garrett at the Law Office of Linda C. Garrett to discuss your legal rights and options in connection with your distressed property.


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The front of the New York Times Week in Review is dominated by business columnist-reporter David Leonhardt's "The Border And The Ballot Box," his slanted essay on anti-immigration crusades then and now. The accompanying drawings give the debate the feel of a prison camp, with Americans as prison guards and potential illegals as prisoners, and the archive illustrations on the jump page include a drawing of a burning church, bearing the caption:
Anti-Catholic -- Burning of St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia, 1844. As immigration soared, so did nativist reaction.
Another archive illustration is captioned:
Anti-Chinese -- An illustration of a massacre published in Harper's Weekly, 1885. Chinese laborers were attacked by white coal miners.
Get the hint? If you are against illegal immigration today, you are akin to "nativist," violent, racist mobs from over a century ago.
Throughout the long piece, Leonhardt blithely refers to anti-immigration movements, without bothering to clarify that what most protestors oppose is illegal immigration, not immigration per se.
On June 7 of last year, a bill to overhaul the nation's immigration system -- a bill supported by President Bush and the Democratic leaders of Congress -- died in the Senate. It died mostly because of grass-roots opposition, and its downfall appeared to serve as an announcement of the issue's new political potency. For much of 2007, immigration seemed certain to play a dominant role in the 2008 presidential campaign.
The backlash even had a familiar feel to it. In the last few decades, the country has experienced its fourth great immigration wave. Each of the other three -- in the 1850s, 1880s and early 1900s -- also caused a political reaction, the first and most famous being the rise of the Know Nothing movement. History looked as if it would repeat itself, albeit in a milder form, this year.
And so it has. It's just that the lessons of the past aren't quite what they first appeared to be.
There is, however, one more historical parallel to consider: as a political matter, immigration probably won't go away on its own. The anti-immigration movements of the past may not have created presidents, but they did change the country. The Chinese Exclusion Act helped cut the immigration rate by more than 40 percent at the close of the 19th century. The Nativist movement of the 1910s and 1920s had even more success passing laws to reduce the flow.
Unlike those earlier immigration waves, the current one includes a large number of illegal immigrants, which creates its own political dynamic. The subject also plays into the economic anxiety of today that stems from decades of slow wage growth and is now aggravated by the possibility of a recession. Perhaps most important, this immigration wave could turn out to be the biggest of them all. Last month, the Pew Research Center reported that the percentage of Americans born overseas would break a century-old record sometime before 2025, if current trends continued.
It's hard, in fact, to see how a single 2008 Republican candidate benefited from anti-immigration rhetoric. All the while, Mr. McCain's campaign bus was being followed around the early-voting states by a white van called the "Amnesty Truth Express." Outside his Florida headquarters in West Palm Beach, a few days before he won the primary that established him as the clear front-runner, the van displayed a sign reading, "McCain Equals Amnesty."
How could Mr. McCain's resurgence happen only six months after Americans deluged members of Congress with phone calls opposing an immigration bill that would have provided a path to citizenship for many people in the country illegally? And how could it happen when several states, including Arizona and Colorado, have recently implemented laws to make life harder for these immigrants? The country's previous backlashes offer something of a guide.
Check out Leonhardt's loaded language:
The Nativist reaction of the early 20th century started with a similar virulence. In the aftermath of World War I, "there was just this fear that millions of people were going to pour in," said Mae Ngai, a Columbia University historian. "You could read the discussion from the 1910s and think you were looking at something from today, if you just took out 'Italians' and put in 'Mexicans' "
Anti-immigrant sentiment probably did help Herbert Hoover beat Al Smith -- a Catholic, like many immigrants at the time -- in 1928. But after Congress overwhelmingly passed new immigration restrictions in 1924, the main political fight over immigration occurred not between the parties, but within the Democratic Party, with those who wanted to embrace the Ku Klux Klan battling those who did not. Franklin D. Roosevelt was in the latter group.
Mr. Rauchway, the historian, argues that the ultimate failure of anti-immigrant politics is part of a larger failure of class-based politics in the United States. Running against the rich -- or the poor -- has rarely worked in this country. Instead, immigrant-bashing has been most successful when it tapped into broader racial fears, as it did in both the 1850s and the 1920s. Notably, the economy was booming in the '20s.
"As it becomes less and less acceptable to be racist," Mr. Rauchway said, "immigration is not going to be as politically effective."
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We've had some grey and some ferocious weather here lately in Chicago, but the sun can be in your window even if it isn't shining outside; case in point at the Café on Main in Ottawa, Illinois. With this photo I'm sending some sunshine your way!
Sun in the Window
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Quite a window display!
Looking again a few days later, the tones of those skies are rather like the skies we've had in the last few days.
And now I find myself wondering how many other towns share my hometown's name….
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I ordered a pair of prescription sunglasses from Eyefly.com through a great deal on Living Social. ($49 for a complete pair of glasses, shipped.)
That was pretty cool, but this is even cooler:
While browsing for glasses on Eyefly, you can take a photo of yourself with a webcam. The site uses software that will automagically place a 3D rendering of the glasses on your face so you can see how they might look.


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Eating with the ArmstrongsPosted: July 2, 2014 Filed under: Drinks, Entrees, Salad, Vegetables | Tags: burritos, chicken, Enchiladas, mexican, quinoa, summer recipes, sweet tea Leave a comment
Happy Fourth of July week! We are headed to the beach with some friends today and I couldn't be more excited for some time to relax and to get a much needed tan. I'll be making my recipe below for Grilled Teriyaki Chicken in kabob form for our Fourth of July feast along with my Zesty Black Bean Dip that I posted last week, and will probably include grilled corn and fresh watermelon for sides! Yum!
We've enjoyed the recipes below this summer-I hope you try them out!
Perfect Peach Iced Tea We love sweet tea all year around, but especially in the summer time! And I've been completely obsessed with peaches this summer, so this tea really hit the spot for refreshment. I like how the simple syrup can be served on the side so that people can add it as they choose.
Grilled Veggie Burritos The Pioneer Woman always has great recipes, and this one is super easy and delicious. Grilled vegetables are another summer food favorite for us. You can easily swap out the white rice for brown rice or quinoa.
Artichoke Pesto I really enjoyed this flavorful take on pesto. Delicious on pasta, but also on a sandwich, grilled chicken or other veggies.
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken The longer you marinate the chicken, the more flavorful and tender it will be! The whole day or even over night is the best way to go. As you'll see, I used salmon for the original recipe, which is incredible as well. Make sure to boil the marinade rather than throwing it away so that you can use it for an incredible sauce over rice, cous cous or quinoa. You'll need to bring it to a boil, then allow it to simmer for ten minutes since it was used with raw chicken. But after that, it's safe to consume! My only change is that I used a Tablespoon of Dijon mustard instead of the white wine and ground mustard. The Dijon provides a similar flavor profile if you don't have wine on hand!
Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Enchiladas I could eat the sauce for these guys by the spoonful! What's better than roasted red pepper? A few swaps for this recipe:
-swap 2 red peppers for the poblanos, but roast for the same amount of time
-exclude the bread crumbs in the sauce
-swap half a 28oz can of whole tomatoes in their juice for the chicken broth
-swap the black beans for 2 cups of cooked chicken
-to make it a little lighter, I sprinkled a 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top rather than 1 cup.
Quinoa Salad This is my all time favorite quinoa salad! To mix it up a little, I used a roasted poblano pepper (roast at 425 for 3o minutes, allow to cool, remove skin, chop) instead of the red pepper. I also added half a can of black beans for added protein. Delicious!
Eating with the ArmstrongsPosted: April 9, 2014 Filed under: Appetizers, Dessert, Entrees, Life, Vegetables | Tags: appetizers, blogs, brownies, Chili, dessert, dip, pasta, peanut sauce, recipes, vegetalbes 2 Comments
(perks of hosting a wedding shower: leftover flowers to brighten our home)
In true fashion, spring has been feeling quite full! Wedding showers, friends visiting, parties, and yard work have overflowed into our lives. We had a wonderful get away last weekend to a personal retreat center and we are excited to celebrate our third anniversary next week with a night spent in New Orleans!
The retreat last weekend was truly a gift. We spent two days at an amazing little bed and breakfast/counseling center about thirty minutes away from us with an incredible husband and wife who ministered to us, counseled us, and served us the best homemade Mexican food(thank you, Lord!) Coming up on three years of marriage, my teeny piece of marriage advice is this: get counseling even when you don't feel like you "need it". Honestly, Matthew & I are in a really sweet and peaceful season in our marriage, so we didn't have a long list of issues to bring to our time of counseling. We went into the weekend asking the question: how can we grow in our marriage? I'm not sure why, but for some reason I expected to spend our time there weeping and hashing things out. Instead, our time was peaceful and refreshing, and our eyes were opened to some important things to work on and some revolutionary ways to communicate and grow closer as husband and wife. Even if you can't get professional counseling, find a couple who is older and wiser than you and get time with them for advice and wisdom. However, if you can, find a professional marriage and family therapist to meet with! It is worth it!
In the midst of a full spring, here are some recipes we're enjoying:
Smitten Kitchen's Three Bean Chili. I love to try new chili recipes. Smitten Kitchen is one of my favorite blogs and I always know the recipes will be delicious. My change is adding some ground beef to up the protein factor for my husband. If you do add ground beef, add about 1.5 pounds, sautéed with the onions. Also, when adding the water, you'll need to double it so that it doesn't dry up & burn during the simmering process. I may or may not know this from experience.
The Pioneer Woman's Heavenly Hummus Wrap: really anything with hummus is a favorite for me. Homemade is best, but I also absolutely love Whole Food's Original Hummus. Randomly, last night I dreamed that I read the ingredient list for their hummus and it included ground up pancakes. Don't worry, this is not true.
Spicy Sriracha White Bean Dip from White on Rice Couple; My go to for appetizers and snacks is usually a good ole classic hummus. But I really enjoyed this switch up with white beans and an Asian flare.
My Roasted Vegetable & Brown Rice Bowl with Peanut Sauce: I will never get tired of that peanut sauce! Such an easy and delicious meal, use whatever seasonal veggies are available!
Rachel Ray's Pasta Carbonara: This is quite a creamy meal but a little less heavy because she doesn't use cream in the sauce. A few changes: I used brown rice fettuccine, I did not use lemony breadcrumbs as a topping, although that sounds delicious! Instead of asparagus, I used spinach and instead of pancetta, I used bacon. Overall, this is a great restaurant-style meal that's easy to make at home.
Raw Brownies from A Couple Cooks: wowowowoweeee. These brownies have gotten rave reviews from friends and from my husband. Topped with some simmered down berries or served over coffee ice cream, this is the perfect dessert. These are totally easy to make and much healthier than your average brownie.
I'd love to hear what recipes you are enjoying lately! I hope you try and enjoy some of these.
These are some photos from our retreat. Isn't Louisiana beautiful?!
Roasted Vegetable Brown Rice Bowl with Easy Peanut SaucePosted: February 28, 2014 Filed under: Entrees, Vegetables | Tags: asian, farm, local, peanut sauce, vegetables 10 Comments
Every Christmas Eve my family enjoys a fondue feast. It's a special, beautiful and delicious meal which starts with cheddar fondue with veggies and bread and apples followed by chicken and beef with peanut sauce and creamy horseradish sauce. Dessert puts us over the edge: dark chocolate fondue to coat strawberries, bananas and homemade buttery poundcake. I love fondue not only because it's so good but because of the laughter and interaction we have as a family. It's as extravagant as it sounds and we leave the dinner table feeling happy and full.
This is a definitely a special once a year treat, any more than that and we'd all be a little larger. But there's one thing from the meal that I always crave and love to make at home: peanut sauce. The creaminess, the saltiness, it's just perfect and so easy to make at home because I usually have all of the ingredients on hand.
Paired with roasted vegetables and brown rice, this is a great lunch. It could easily be made heartier with the addition of chopped grilled chicken or a fried egg right on top.
This week I celebrated the arrival of my first CSA produce box. My friend Lena and I are splitting a weekly box of fresh produce from a local farm, Luckett Farms. It feels really good to be cooking with vegetables that were picked the day I picked them up as well as to support local farmers. Our first box was filled with cabbage, broccoli, carrots, collard greens, sweet potatoes, and raw honey from bees on the farm. The honey is heavenly!
For this recipe, I roasted some of the broccoli, carrots, and cabbage. The judges on Chopped would probably look down on the way I let my broccoli get slightly burned, but trust me, that dark crispness is where the flavor pops. It really doesn't taste burnt, just nicely caramelized.
I hope you enjoy!
Roasted Vegetable & Brown Rice Bowls with Easy Peanut Sauce
serves 2
One head of broccoli, cut into florets
2 carrots, sliced
3 one inch slices of cabbage (cut off of the whole head, keep intact)
2 Tablespoons of olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup of brown rice*
2 1/4 cups of water
Handful of chopped peanuts
Cilantro leaves for topping
One lime, cut in half
Peanut sauce:
1/4 cup of peanut butter
3 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 cup water
1 garlic clove, minced
Squirt of Sriracha
To make:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Bring 2 1/4 cups of water to a boil in a pot on the stove. Add rice and turn heat to low. Cover and cook for 30 minutes until water is dissolved and rice is fluffy. Remove from heat and add 1 Tablespoon of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt to the rice.
While rice is cooking, place sliced carrots, broccoli florets, and sliced pieces of cabbage to a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle 1 Tablespoon of olive oil over vegetables then sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Put veggies in preheated oven and allow to roast for 20 minutes. Halfway through, take a spatula and turn veggies over so they can crisp on all sides. If you don't want your veggies to have that brown crispness, take them out of the oven after 15 minutes.
For the peanut sauce: in a sauce pan, combine all ingredients over a low heat. Stir slowly until the sauce is combined and warm.
Scoop 1/2 cup of brown rice into a bowl, top with half the veggies, drizzle generously with peanut sauce, top with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro. Squeeze lime juice on top.
*you'll definitely have leftover rice. Throw it in a Tupperware in the fridge and use for something else!
Eating with the Armstrongs (plus why I love my siblings)Posted: February 21, 2014 Filed under: Appetizers, Dessert, Entrees, Life, Salad, Vegetables | Tags: brownies, ceasar dressing, chicken, pioneer woman, queso, recipes, spaghetti squash Leave a comment
Today is a beautiful, sunny day in Baton Rouge. I've already enjoyed sitting outside at a coffee shop with a friend and later I'm planning to head to the dog park with Boone. The weather is a much needed pick-me-up from the early weeks of February which were grey and cold and sad.
I love February because I love Valentines Day! Hearts and chocolate, pink flowers, fancy food, cards, I love it all. Growing up, my mom always made Valentines Day special with a delicious and gourmet breakfast or dinner and my dad would give us flowers and Godiva chocolates, the best! It's altogether more delightful being married on Valentines Day. Matthew and I celebrated with dinner at our favorite restaurant, Roberto's on River Road, where we enjoyed sensation salad, stuffed red fish, and King Cake bread pudding. To die for. I bought Matthew some a beef jerky milk chocolate bar from Wild Ophelia and he said it is the best chocolate he's ever had. What a man.
February is also wonderful because I get to celebrate the birthdays of two of my very favorite people in the whole world, my older brother and my younger sister.
Ryan lives in Colorado where he skis and snowboards and makes the most of life with new adventures developing all the time. He is laid back, full of joy, friendly, and just the sweetest. I'm so thankful for my big brother!
Natalie lives in Texas where she is loved by every person she knows, is the smartest girl I've ever met, drop dead gorgeous, and excellent in everything she puts her hand to. She may be my little sister, but I have lots to learn from her.
I'm celebrating you both today!
In the food world, here are a few recipes that we have enjoyed lately:
Caesar Dressing is one of my favorite things to make at home. This one uses Greek yogurt for a delightful creaminess. If you're afraid of anchovies, just omit them! As much as I love garlic, I would use 2 cloves instead of 4, especially if you make this for a party.
The Pioneer Woman wins again with these decadent dark chocolate brownies. Chocolate heaven. As well as with Queso Fundido, a meaty Queso dip that was devoured in minutes by recent party guests.
We loved the Walnut Crusted Chicken from Kitchenspired. The flavors are really profound and the walnut crust gives the impression of breadcrumbs without the bread.
One of my new favorite meals is spaghetti squash with a meaty marinara suace. I really don't miss the pasta at all. Just use your favorite meat sauce recipe with roasted spaghetti squash. It's delicious!
Enjoy these recipes, friends!
Pasta é Fagoli {Kale, Pasta & Red Bean Stew}Posted: December 13, 2013 Filed under: Entrees, Soup, Vegetables | Tags: beans, kale, Parmesan, pasta, pasta e fagoli, soup, stew, winter meal 2 Comments
One of the biggest blessings of this past year has been our puppy, Boone. He's just the sweetest and has brought so much joy with his playful personality and all around adorableness. Recently, he has been begging for food. He doesn't whine or anything, he just sits about 1 foot from the table and looks at us with his big brown puppy eyes and from time to time licks his lips. It's really all my fault. It's just that I want him to get to taste a little bread or bacon once in a while. I've never fed him directly from the table, I promise! I usually "accidentally" drop something on the ground while I'm cooking. I don't think my trickery is working. He's figured out that I'm a softy who can't say no…to my dog. This does not bode well for one day when I have kids.
So of course, when making this stew, I may or may not have dropped a piece of Parmesan cheese on the ground. It's my favorite food and I feel like in his little dog life, Boone should get to taste it.
Anyways, on to why you're here: kale, beans, & pasta in a rich tomatoey stew seasoned by a Parmesan rind (don't be scared!) and pancetta (again, don't be scared). It's Italian, it's comfort food, it's healthy, and it's flavorful. With a big piece of crusty buttered bread for dipping, it's the perfect winter meal. I like my soups and stews to have lots in them. I'm not a huge fan of creamy, evenly textured soups. I like to get different flavors and bites throughout. And this fits the bill!
Pasta é Fagoli
adapted from My Favorite Things
Serves 4-6
5 cloves garlic, smashed
1 small onion, roughly chopped
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 2-ounce piece pancetta, minced
1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
Kosher salt
1 can red kidney beans, drained
1 Tbsp dried bay leaves
1 piece parmesan cheese rind, (buy a block of cheese, cut off the rind!)
2 cups small pasta, I used Orecchiette but shells would work great
1 bunch kale, stems and ribs discarded, leaves chopped
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
Freshly ground pepper
To Make:
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, red pepper flakes, rosemary and pancetta, if using, and cook 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and cook 2 more minutes; season with salt. Add the beans, chicken stock, the bay leaves and parmesan rind. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the beans are tender, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Uncover the pot and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Add the kale and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 6 more minutes.
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Mediterranean Meatballs with Brown Rice & Tahini SaucePosted: December 13, 2013 Filed under: Entrees, Mediterranean | Tags: brown rice, dinner, Jerusalem Cookbook, meatballs, mediterranean, tahini sauce 6 Comments
In the midst of the season's hustle and bustle, it's important for me to pause for moments of rest and refreshment. To soak in the treasure of this time of year, to enjoy a cup of coffee with a friend or to sit by the fire with a good book gives me perspective and room to breath. That's why I loved the article over at Lark and Bloom on Breathing. Take a minute in your day to read and be refreshed.
This meal is a pause and a break for me. A tangy, flavor mix up from normal holiday foods. Don't get me wrong, I love garlicky spiced crackers and hot chocolate and sugar cookies, but mid week between Christmas parties and dinners, I'm craving something fresh, healthy and bright. Plus I find that I feel a lot better about eating an extra dark chocolate truffle at a party if I've been eating healthy during the week.
My favorite flavor profile is definitely Mediterranean. How can you go wrong with lemons and garlic and olive oil? After college and before marriage, I lived with some dear family friends. Every Thursday I cooked dinner for them and upon entering the kitchen their oldest, Hudson, would always ask: "Jill, is there garlic in this?" The answer was always yes. Hey, it's heart healthy!
I used toasted pumpkin seeds in the meatballs instead of pine nuts as the original recipe called for. I love pumpkin seeds because they are inexpensive but pack the same deep, nutty flavor. The leftovers are great stuffed into pita bread or covered in hummus. I hope you try this and enjoy it; afterwards make a cup of Nutella Hot Chocolate to keep you in the Christmas spirit.
Mediterranean Meatballs with Brown Rice & Tahini Sauce
Serves 4
Adapted from the recipe for Kofta b'siniyah from "Jerusalem: a Cookbook"
2 cups brown Basmati rice or regular brown rice, cooked according to package directions
2/3 cup tahini paste (found in most grocery stores, just ask!)
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup of room temp water
1 medium clove of garlic, minced
2 Tbsp olive oil
finely chopped flat leaf parsley to garnish
1lb ground beef or lamb
1 small onion
2 large garlic cloves, minced
7 Tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds, finely chopped
2 teaspoons all-spice
1 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup feta cheese
3 Tbsp capers
1 Tbsp chopped green onion
To Make:
Cook brown rice according to package directions. This takes about 40 minutes, so make sure to plan ahead!
Using your hands mix together ground beef, chopped onion, 2 cloves minced garlic, pumpkin seeds, all spice, salt and pepper in a bowl. Shape meat into round balls, pressing together so it is compact and keeps its shape. Place on a plate and chill until you are ready to cook them.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini paste, lemon juice, water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. The sauce should be a bit runnier than honey; if needed, add one to two tablespoons of water.
Heat olive oil in a large pan over high heat, sear the meatballs on each side to get a nice golden brown color, about 5 minutes. Do this in batches so the meatballs are cramped together. Place them on a baking sheet and put in the oven for 4 minutes.
Remove meatballs from oven. Serve over brown rice, drizzling tahini sauce over top and sprinkle with capers, feta cheese, chopped parsley and green onion. Serve immediately.


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The Sounds of Silence
by Colton Rankin
Looking down the trail with the pack heavy on my back, I set off into the forest. The birds singing, and sound of small critters rustling around in the undergrowth are all familiar to my ears. As I go deeper and deeper in, the noises seem to get louder, but I start to relax knowing that with each step I am being carried away from the hustle and bustle of civilization. I reach a small creek and listen to the water flowing over the rocks. I pick up a smooth flat stone and run my fingers over it. And I wonder how long it took for the constant flow of water to wear down roughness of its surface.
I did not bring my watch, or phone, but I guess it is noonish. I pause to look at my map. I am aiming to camp by a small lake. As I rest I hear the sounds of geese passing over me. Winter is coming, the animals are moving away from the cold harshness of it. Only the strong stay. I may not be migrating to get away from winter, but to get away from the same thing day in, day out. To live and experience something new. Let my senses take control, taste, see, feel, smell, and hear everything more vividly than before.
I make to the lake with daylight to spare. I set camp, my tent, and sleeping bag. I gather wood for a fire. The view of the lake with forests and clearings set against a background of sky scraping mountains is breath taking. As I watch, trout start to rise on the lake, sucking in the insects that sit on the water. I grab my fishing pole and head down to the shore. I cast out and when the lure touches the water a fish inhales it. I set the hook, the fish leaps out of the water. It fights as hard as it can, but since it is only eight inches its struggle was short. I hold the small trout as it gulps for air. Easing the hook out of its mouth, I place it back in the water. As it swims out of my hand I feel the muscles along its body moving thought the water. And just like that, he is gone. Ever since I started fishing I released the first one I caught. Sometimes I released them all, but even if I was after fish to eat, I release the first one.
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He came close and kissed him and Isaac smelled the smell of his clothes. Finally, he blessed him,
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Spears are some of my favorite cuts to eat, so all in all, not a bad option for me. If you see a white bubbly substance on them, this is how you know they are a little past due. I say "a little" because "a lot" would have looked much worse. If you see this type of thing, don't bother using them for pickles. You can rinse them and eat them as is or in a salad as long as you don't mind the change in flavor. Fresh, crisp cucumbers are the only way you'll get the quality pickle you're looking for.
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de land ob Beulah, where it always am light. But, my brederen, all comparison be two dispassionate, and an angel's words am too cold to describe de raptures ob salvation! It am unspeakable and full ob glory. De life ob innocence and prayer; de sweet, child-like smile and de swimmin' eye; de countenance so glorious in death, dat but for decay, de body ob de gone home saint might be kept as a breathin' statue of peace and patience, smiling in victory ober all de sorrows ob life and de terrors ob death, are de natural language ob dis holy passion. 0, Glory to God! 1 feels it to-day like fire in my bones! Like a chained eagle, my soul rises toward her Dative heben, but she can only fly just so high. But de fetters ob flesh shall fall off soon, and den
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We acknowledge the reception of a copy of the "British Friend," with a communication from our friend S. M. J., and notice his suggestion to lay before our readers the proceedings of the late Yearly Meeting held in London. | behave read the accounts published in the ': British Friend," and also in the "London Friend," of what transpired in this meeting, and rind a similarity in them, although the latter is more concise than the former. Its deliberations were marked by a diversity of sentiment, equal we would suppose to anything we have ever known in our body. The practice of giving publicity to its proceedings in the pages of the periodicals accustomed to publishing them, was objected to. It was ultimately agreed to refer the subject to the Meeting for Sufferings, with liberty for that meeting to print such selections or extracts as it thought suitable for transmission to the subordinate meetings.
Among the testimonies read was one on behalf of Martha Thornhill: "A long and very instructive document, it alluded to various snares into which the deceased had been led in her youth, especially an inordinate addiction to the reading of novels, to the neglect of her daily duties, and also to an infirmity, after her acknowledgment as a minister, in occasionally exceeding her gift. I ^ illiam Ball had not a clear judgment as to the desirability of calling such prominent attention, after the decease of a minister, to failings of this character, especially in so important a subject as the exercise of the ministry; and hoped that if,
the Meeting for Sufferings printed this testimony, it would use its discretion in omitting these portions. Many Friends thought, on the other hand, that a great part of the value of these testimonies would be lost, if there was any suppression of traits of character that must be regretted by others, especially when accompanied, as in this instance, by an acknowledgment of great willingness to take counsel of others, and that great profit is to be derived from a careful and impartial narrative of the lives of those whom we look up to as advanced and sincere Christians."
From the answers to the queries it would appear that the "distraints for ecclesiastical demands" amounted to £6,100, being a small diminution compared with last year. Upwards of one third of the whole amount was from the County of Essex. "Several Friends expressed their satisfaction at the very great decrease in the amount taken from Friends for church rates, the distraints for this impost having almost disappeared in some parts of England." "Many Friends addressed the meeting in valuable and highly interesting communications." "Alfred Lucas felt it his duty to express his earnest conviction of the unsoundness of the spirit of innovation now so much abroad in our Society, and that if we only went back to first principles, and depended on these alone, we should have no more of this desire for change."
"Joseph Sturge said that he had felt the great necessity of carefulness on the part of those Friends who were in the possession of wealth, and urged the responsibility that devolves on such in the mode of using their property."
"Joseph Thorp was greatly encouraged in a belief that there is in the Society at the present time a more sound appreciation, especially among our younger members, of true Christian doctrine, than at any time during the past hundred years. In his own monthly meeting, consisting of nearly one thousand members, there was not now a single case of delinquency on the books. He thought the elder Friends present must have been struck with the greater gravity of deportment and interest in the business of the meeting displayed by the younger members than in years gone by; and he believed that in many of those whom one would not recognise, from their outward appearance, to belong to our Society, there was an earnest attachment to its religious principles."
"A minute prepared by the Meeting for Sufferings, by direction of the last Yearly Meeting, advising young Friends against commencing life when they enter the married state, on a scale of living and expenditure similar to that of their parents, was submitted to the meeting." Not fully expressing the sense of the meeting it was referred to a small committee—the revision of it was approved at a future meeting. Another minute of last Yearly Meeting, was read relative to the oversight of the younger members of the Society. Reports from nearly all the Quarterly Meetings were received expressive of some further steps since last year in holding meetings of a combined social and religious nature for the young people in large towns, appointing committees to visit them at their houses, and other similar means. The report from York Quarterly Meetings partook of the character of an essay on our distinguishing principles and peculiarities."
"A proposition was read from Q loucester and Wilts Quarterly Meeting, that the rules of the Society which preclude Monthly Meetings from passing first cousins in order to marriage should be removed, so as to allow of such marriages at our meetings." The subject was referred to next Yearly Meeting, after much discussion, in which there was an attempt to prove by the record of the Old Testament, that such connections were formed with divine sanction among the Israelites.
The subject from York Quarterly Meeting laid over from last year, was again referred " to the favorable consideration of the Yearly Meeting ailother year." The object of it being to obtain permission for the solemnization of marriages after the manner of Friends in meetings, in cases where only one of the parties is a member—as also in cases where neither of the contracting parties is in membership, provided such make profession with the Society, and on whom the being married is not to confer any rights of membership.
The subject of education claimed due attention—reports of several schools under the care of the Society were presented.
On account of the manufacture, sale, and use of," alcoholic liquors as beverages," much concern prevailed, but the meeting was notpreparcd to legislate upon the subject so far as to make the practice thereof a disownable offence. We should judge from what appears in the report, that English Friends are considerably behind their American brethren in this respect.
It was stated that "the number of Friends at Pyrmont has become very small, while those in Norway are on the increase, and in a living, healthy condition. The numberof meetings for worship now held by them was stated to be thirteen, and those attending them amount to between three and four hundred.
Other interesting information was given in relation to those professing with Friends on the Continent of Europe.
"No epistle was issued to the Yearly Meeting of Philadelphia, but a minute had been prepared by the sub committee, expressive of continued Christian love and interest in Friends of that Yearly Meeting, and forwarded with the general epistle and other documents, with the request j
that the minute might be read in their Yearly Meeting."
Of the "Salutation to all who bear the name of Friends," our correspondent S. M. J. has taken particular notice.
"One or two individuals were afraid of its being supposed that London Yearly Meeting, by this procedure, would be supposed to be desirous of embracing in religious fellowship many who had gone great lengths in deism, even to the denying of the Lord who bought them." "Another Friend observed that he set a high value upon the production, as the testimony of such a body as the Yearly Meeting of London to the great Truths of the Gospel as professed by Friends; and for its affording a satisfactory test whereby all who bear the name of Friends could judge of their claim to that distinctive appellation." Another quoted the 2 Cor. 6: 14— "Be ye not unequally yoked with unbelievers," &c. While some considering the varied and discordant character of those addressed were unwilling to style them " Dear Friends." "After all, we believe the prevailing sense of the meeting was in favor of the retention of the above epithet, but the meeting gave way to the two or three, considering the 'Salutation' itself bore throughout sufficient internal evidence of its breathing the spirit of love."
"Dr. Thomas, (of Baltimore, Md ,) liked the document, and had no doubt it would be largely read by all to whom it was addressed, and spoke of the great attraction felt among many of those who had departed from us and their descendants, for this Yearly Meeting, referring especially to the eagerness with which they had attended meetings held by travelling ministering Friends from this country; a statement which was confirmed by Daniel Williams, (from Indiana.)" "James Clark expressed his conviction that many of those who had joined the seceding bodies in America, had done so rather from party reasons and other motives than an abandonm entof any of our great Christian principles." "Thomas Pumphrey thought the document should be sent to all without distinction, who bear or assume the name of Friends, and that we should not thereby become identified with any party." "William Bennett thought it ought to be clearly understood to whom it was addressed; and suggested that two or three able and impartial Friends should be appointed to convey it to those for whom it is intended, to convince them that it is issued in no sectarian spirit." With the omission of the words "dear friends," the address was signed by the clerk on behalf of the meeting.
We know not how conciliatory the tone of this epistle may be, nor are we disposed to call in question the sincere desire for the restoration of love and harmony in those who prepared it; but when we call to mind that the convulsions through which the Society in this country passed more than thirty years ago, were occasioned by the attempt to engraft upon the simple stock of Quakerism the mysterious doctrines of theology, and to insist upon their adoption as a test of church fellowship, we are not sanguine as to the result. The charges then and since so industriously circulated against the large body of Friends who at that eventful period resisted these encroachments, have never been officially contradicted, and if believed, must still constitute a ground of disunion in the minds of those who hold these doctrines to be of paramount importance to the fundamental principle of our profession.
The body of Friends with which we are connected, now constitute six Yearly Meetings on this continent, and we believe there is among them an increasing feeling of love and unity, and this will continue to increase so long as we maintain the fundamental principle of our profession, allowing each to follow the dictates of his own judgment on speculative points.
Our primitive Friends were gathered out of a variety of sects, and no doubt retained many of their educational views, yet uniting in the testimony, that " Christ had come to teach his people himself," they regarded all else as of minor import, knowing that obedience to this " anointing" constituted their salvation.
We are fully convinced that this doctrine is the same for which they suffered imprisonment and death, the same alluded to by the apostle when he declared, " By grace ye are saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is' the gift of God ;" and in conclusion we are reminded of the language of the blessed Jesus. "A tree shall be known by the fruits," and again, " By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one unto another."
For Friends' Intelligencer.
In the review of the weather for last week, published in the last week's Intelligencer, it was stated upon the authority of the record kept at the Pennsylvania Hospital, that 7.95 inches of rain fell during the Sixth month of last year.
This should have been for 1855, and not 1856, and the latter date should be substituted for "last year" wherever it occurs. The information was furnished the writer correctly, and the blunder was his own exclusively. J. M. E.
Phila. 7th mo. 18, 1857.
Married,—On 25th of 6th mo., in Halfmoon Township, Centre Co., Pa., Jeremiah Way, son of John and Mary Way, to Mary Ann, daughter of Thomas and Ann Beans.
Died,— At his residence in Lancaster Co., on the sixth of Fifth month, 1857, Samuel Brinton, in the 70th year of his age; a member of Sadsbury Monthly Meeting.
, Of consumption, on the 31st of Fifth mo., at
his father's residence near Curwinsville, Clearfield Co., Pa., Thomas B. Way, son of Job and Jane Way, in the 23d year of his age.
For Friends' Intelligencer.
"William Penn is best known to us, perhaps, as the peaceful founder of Pennsylvania, who had the enviable distinction of having treated the Indians as they deserve to be treated, and having received from them the liveliest proofs of affection and fidelity. We follow in imagination the triumphant marches of Napoleon, and are surprised at what he overcame. We are dazzled by the splendor of his victories, and amazed at the strength of his indomitable will. But when we call to mind that he was actuated, for the most part, by nothing higher than sways the actions of ambitious school boys, our amazement is turned into shame, that man who is placed at the head of creation on earth, and endowed with the higher prerogative of a moral nature, should be a slave to himself. It was Penn's distinction, on the contrary, to obey his moral nature, to give conscience her rightful supremacy; to gain the greatest of all victories, the victory over himself.
It is comparatively easy to go forth with all the enthusiasm of a chevalier, when excited by a glow of passion, or followed by the world's applause; but it is only one in a thousand who, like him, has successfully battled with the temptations which 'do so easily beset us.' Here are the evidences of a true heroism. The power which enabled him to do this was derived from his Christian faith.
The efficacy of prayer was to him from early youth a soul-sustaining reality. He felt assured that his spirit could be acted upon by the Infinite Spirit. He knew that man could receive divine assistance, and his whole life was a demonstration of the fact. He knew that Christian faith and Christian love would sustain him in every event of his life, however dark and unusual, as on the occasion of his memorable treaty with the Indians.
"See him," says another, "with weaponless hand, sitting down with his followers in the midst of savage nations, disarming them by his justice, and teaching them for the first time to view a stranger without distrust; see him, with his companions establishing his commonwealth on the sole basis of religion, morality and universal love." While many have sacrificed their noblest energies to a mistaken theory of life, he has taught mankind by his precept and example that no part of nature should be despised or neglected.
He was as active in his benevolence, as he was silent in his meditations; and although he knew by experience, that " the life of God in the soul of man is as far above the life of the body as heaven is above the earth, it was his wisdom to know, too, that the path to heaven leads through 'this world; and he was accordingly as faithful in the manifold relations of daily life as in his private devotions.
He has taught us that a life of patient meditations is not incompatible with a life of unremitted exertion ; and he especially calls upon those who think that business must come first and religion afterwards, to renounce their error and seek a closer communion with the unseen and eternal.
A Friend.
Morgan Co., Ohio, 6th mo. 1857.
Now, this very day, the twenty-third day of June, or the very day, Messrs. Readers of the Tribune, that you read this article, provided that day is before the 10th of July, in the latitude of New-York City, will be the day for you to sow buckwheat. It is a duty to yourselves and your country that we conjure you not to neglect. It is, in a favorable season, a very profitable crop. That this is and will be a favorable season we have every reason to believe. First, the ground is saturated with the late copious rains, so that it is in admirable condition for seeding, and in all probability will be, from the heat of July and August, in the very best possible condition for the growth of the plant and production of a more than average yield of grain. We have never seen a more favorable season for a buckwheat crop; and that it is likely to be a profitable one this year is proved by the fact that all coarse grain was exhausted last Spring during the terrible scarcity of food for cattle, and that such grain this Summer bears an unusually high price, and that the cold, wet Spring has prevented the sowing of the usual quantity of oats and barley, and the corn now growing is small in quantity and size, and the frequent rains have prevented its proper cultivation, so that a full corn crop is now by no means certain; and should it fail, it will make buckwheat still more necessary and more profitable, so that we feel impelled to advise every person who can possibly do it to " plant one acre more" of buckwheat, if he has failed to make that desirable addition to his crops in anything else.
We urge this last chance of increasing the production of grain this year upon all the farmers
of the Northern States, because wc are convinced that the salvation of the country from a great commercial revulsion now wholly depends upoD the crop of 1857. If the aggregate production is a full average one, we may look for another year of great prosperity before the comet finally upsets all our calculations. But if there should be such a failure of crops as to induce any considerable increase of price of food, we shall be almost sure to see such a stoppage of business by those who employ the great mass of laborers in cities, villages, manufactories, and public works, on account of the high price of provisions and labor, that a reaction will take place, and all kind: of farm produce will in the end be so reduced in value as to seriously affect the farmer's prosperity for many years. It is, therefore, doubly important that he should put forth his energies now to prevent such a calamity.
Not only is the grain of buckwheat valuable, but so is the straw; and, if well cured, it will be eaten greedily by horses, sheep and horned cattle.
The green stalks of Buckwheat, as analyzed by Crome, exhibit the following result:
The grain is excellent food for man and all his domestic animals, and therefore we hope that man will seize upon the present moment to increase its production. It may be sown upon almost any kind of soil, but most profitably upon land of moderate fertility, infested with weeds, which buckwheat more than any other crop helps to eradicate. The best land for buckwheat is an old meadow or pasture sod, deeply plowed and thoroughly harrowed, which may be advantageously dressed with ashes or plaster. From half a bushel to one bushel of seed per acre is sown by different persons. The best crop we ever grew was from twelve quarts of seed per acre. There is no need, as some suppose, of thrashing buckwheat immediately. It may be stacked as well as any other grain, and it may and should always be thrashed by a machine. It should bo harvested before the top branches are ripe, because it continues to bloom till stopped by frost, and when that occurs it should be cut at once by a cradle.
It is cured by raking the swaths into bunches about the size of bundles of oats, and squeezing the heads together with binding, and setting upon the butts till dry enough to thrash or stack. It is a good plan to harrow the ground as soon as the crop is off, by which most of the scattered grain will be covered Bo as to vegetate, and be killed by frost, and then the succeeding Spring crop will not be injured. Indian corn should never be planted upon a buckwheat stubble. It is not injurious to other crops, and, when plowed in green, the buckwheat plant serves an excellent purpose as manure.
Farmers! in conclusion, we conjure you to plant a large buckwheat crop for this year.
A Bird's-eye View Op A Portion Of The Inhabitants Of Our Great Cities.—Could they be persuaded, instead of thus congregating, to emigrate to the country, and engage in more healthful labor, they might not only enjoy the pure air, but by industry secure to themselves homes which would be greatly preferable to those dens of wretchedness.—Ed.
"Rag And Bone-pickers' Paradise."
In the rear of Nos. 88 and 90 Sheriff street, in the Eleventh Ward, is located " Rag-pickers' Paradise." It is so named from the fact that hundreds of rag and bone-pickers reside, assort and sell their stock in trade at that point. Formerly this place, and numerous others in this ward, were greater nuisances than they are at the present time. Parties doing business at these places have, during the past year, been under the supervision of Health Warden Green. By dint of persevering daily efforts, he has partially succeeded in educating them in the matter of cleanliness. Much yet remains to be done. The entrance to "Rag-pickers'Paradise" is from Sheriff street, when you at once approach a block of dilapidated cottage buildings with narrow balconies, in which are hung large quantities of cast-off garments, rags, &c, in the process of drying.
This block is occupied by pickers both male and female. As you pass you are saluted at once on entering by a regiment of dogs, and you may regard yourself fortunate if you escape a bite. At least fifty or sixty dogs are kennelled within the yards and houses. Some of them have evidently in their day done service, harnessed to the rag carts in the transportation of the sickening nuisances in the shape of decayed vegetables, damaged meat, bones, bread, cheese and numerous other obnoxious sundries, which are scattered promiscuously in the yard, and emit a stench almost unendurable by mortal man, who has never educated his nasal organs to relish such vile stinks for the sake of hoarding up a few hundred dollars.
It is mid-day. You enter the rooms occupied by the pickers. Their rags and bones are mainly assorted there. In barrels, boxes, baskets and pans, on the table, under the table, in chairs, and every corner of the room, may be seen the / disgusting collection of matter gathered and
garnered, awaiting the arrival of wholesale merchants with their two-horse wagons, to whom they are about to sell the sickening trash. You hasten to the street. The wagons are in waiting. The accumulated nastiness iB moving from the yards. Progress is being made in transferring barrels, boxes and tubs from the yard. Municipal corruption corrupted I Whew! what a smell I At least a dozen carts are being loaded in the street, and this, too, at the business hour of the day, 1 o'clock p. m. Well would it be if this was but once in a lifetime. It is a regular daily transaction, yet, strange to say, respectable families reside and do business in that neighborhood and vicinity- These carts frequently remain in the streets for three or four hours, waiting for their daily customers who may have strolled too far away from Paradise with their heavy burdens to return in due time.
Our reporter, with Health-Warden Green, visited several other kindred places in the Ward, and came to the conclusion that, notwithstanding the Warden had made a great improvement in the sanitary condition of the pickers, they are still a nuisance, detrimental to the health of the Ward and City; and the business should at once be discontinued and transplanted beyond the city limits. If that cannot be done, certainly the carts should be placed under the superintendence of the City Inspector's Department, and the day-scavengers compelled to submit to all the rules and regulations which govern night-scavengers.—Exchange paper.
The oil palm of Western Africa, besides contributing largely to the domestic wants of the natives, supplies, in the oil which is extracted from its nuts, an article of commerce most important in the European and American markets of the present duy. The value of palm oil annually imported into England from West Africa alone, at the present time, is very little short of a million sterling. The nuts, which are commonly shaped like, though something smaller than, a pullet's egg, grow in large clusters of five or six hundred and upwards. They are externally smooth, of a rich yellow and red color, and contain a thick oily fungous flesh, with^a small Btone in the centre. After exposure for some days in the sun, they are bruised, and the crushed paste is placed in boiling water, and afterwards passed through cloth, when a large quantity of a limpid orange-yellow oil separate*, which has scarcely any taste, but exhales a powerful odor that has been compared to violet*. This hardens when cool to the consistence of butter, and is used as such, as well as for other purposes, by the natives, and especially as an ingredient for a sort of gallymaufry, which bears the name of "palaver sauce." They also eat


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