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Listen to Alan Olsen's American Dreams: Keys to Life's Success radio show. Each week expert guests will join Alan as they discuss how to make businesses thrive during challenging economic times and overcoming adversity.
How do private Equity Groups affect the economy? Dick Boyce is a partner at TPG Capital, a global private investment firm with over $50 billion under management. Listen to Dick explain how mergers and acquisitions have altered the IPO landscape and how QE3 can affect our economy. Dick formerly worked with Mitt Romney at Bain Consulting and shares his personal insights on who Mitt Romney really is as well. Learn what Dick Boyce has to say on American Dreams.
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La La Land stuns has taken a wonderful romantic starting with the love of Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling where they swept critics which are with the right feet. This wonderful movie is directed and written by the Damien Chazelle and that opened in the large Venice Film Festival on over the Wednesday. Venice Film Festival is a very famous awards-prognosticating festival and Venice is the only first series which is included in it and also it has included in the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival and also in the Telluride Film Festival.
Well this La La Land is already dramatic aesthetic departure and that is from the first movie of Chazelle and if we talk about the music so that is going to response by jazz pianist and that has like a aspiring waitress which is pointed to the pair who fall in love and that is in the city of Los Angeles which has transformed into the dreamy as well as ethereal backdrop. The review report is good there and the reporter of Hollywood told about it as for other reviews according to T.H.R. praises. That is the film which has got the apparently audacious opening and over that people has been stuck and traffic has gone to be off and start the singing and dancing on the music. According to other reviews the La La Land having the great romantic fever dream about the musical so all are attracted on that side and enjoying it a lot. That collects the contemporary audiences and rights it on the sweet spot. After a long time everyone has to listen that kind of lovely, original lyrics on the screen and obviously crowd need to be there.
Actually on the big screen the La La Land has show the big musical audacious so all are taking is as a something new and that is very good to see daring of filmmaker who has take to risk put it on the screen and show it in front of all. That is such a great terrific lead performances and applied it, that is much important because it is kind of the risk may be it can be failed but now it has been hot and blasting on the screen and now going to be at the Venice Film Festival.
Chazelle's Whiplash has released on the 2014 and it was a great one as the Oscar darling and there was the co-star is J.K. Simmons who won the best-supporting-actor statue and which is for the brutal portrayal regarding of its music instructor. Now time will again repeat the history with La La Land and show the talent of Damien Chazelle like the best director and writer who wrote that kind of things. And really he really the person who has the quality which is really something different to other and his thinking level is just a kind of the general public and that's because he spies that idea.

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2nd Annual 21st Century Drug & Violence Prevention Training Conference
2nd Annual 21st Century Drug & Violence Prevention Training Conference, Hosted By L.E.A.D.
Sussex County Municipal Alliance Coordinator Nick Loizzi (r) with L.E.A.D. Executive Director Nick DeMauro
The Second Annual 21st Century Drug & Violence Prevention Training Conference, hosted by L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) was held on February 27 through March 1, 2017, at Harrah's Convention Center in Atlantic City. After its successful rollout in New Jersey and under the direction of Nicholas DeMauro, the group's Executive Director and C.E.O., L.E.A.D.'s efforts have been expanded to reach classrooms in eleven states including Georgia, Tennessee, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and soon Montreal, Canada. L.E.A.D. utilizes the Mendez Foundation's "Too Good for Drugs" program, an evidence-based curriculum for Kindergarten through 12th grades. In Sussex County, the L.E.A.D. program has been introduced in schools which formerly conducted the D.A.R.E. program. The Sussex County Municipal Alliance assists many of these programs with funding through local municipal alliances. The Sussex County Sheriff's Department, Andover, Byram, Hardyston, Ogdensburg, Stanhope, and Newton Police Departments have several certified L.E.A.D. Officers. Hardyston Police Chief Bret Alemy currently serves on the L.E.A.D. Law Enforcement Advisory Board. Nick Loizzi, Sussex County's Municipal Alliance Coordinator and Alcohol and Drug Abuse Director, serves on the Government Advisory Board.
The conference consisted of training sessions for L.E.A.D. Officers and a variety of special presentations from prevention and law enforcement professionals. Joe Piscopo, formerly of Saturday Night Live, welcomed the conference attendees and hosted a reception on Monday evening.
Nick Loizzi (l), Joe Piscopo (c), Kim Loizzi (r)
Some of the important topics discussed included: Cyberbullying in Today's Society by "STOPit!"; a keynote address and presentations by Michelle Gay, Co-Founder of "Safe and Sound - A Sandy Hook Initiative"; and, a special presentation was given by Phil Chalmers, author of "Inside a Mind of a Teen Killer."
On Wednesday, March 1st, there was a panel discussion addressing the Heroin and Opiate Drug Problem titled "How Did We Get There, Where Are We Going, and Is Marijuana a Trigger?" The panel consisted of Dr. Zili Sloboda, President of Applied Prevention Science International; Dr. John Carnevale, President of Carnevale Associates; Joseph Coronato, Ocean County Prosecutor; and, Douglas Collier, Drug Initiative Coordinator & Law Enforcement Liaison - NJ Attorney General.
For more information see the following websites:
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- Michele Gay - http://www.safeandsoundschools.org/speaking/our-speakers/michele-gay/
- Edwin Santana - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinsantananjgangs
- Rory Wells - www.rorywells.com
- Melissa Straub - http://www.withoutatraceinvestigations.com/
- STOPit! - http://stopitcyberbully.com/
- Frank Greenagel - http://greenagel.com/
- Office of School Preparedness & Emergency Planning www.nj.gov/education/schools/security/
- National Association of School Resource Officers - https://nasro.org/


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My favorite sport is football
Football is considered a contact sport. I like to look at the crowd and hope they are going to cheer for my team, before they get on the field. I believe in football you get more exercises than any other sport. I like the fact that you can play under the lights at night. This seems to be the best time to draw a crowd to cheer you on and parents aren't so happy to be working so they can come and enjoy the game. My dad loves football as much as I do and it seems to bring us together more. We watch a lot of football on television. Yes, you can get hurt in football, which is why some kids don't want to play. But, some hospital records show that you get hurt just as much or even more playing soccer. You can get hurt playing baseball and some of the other sports also. To be honest, I would not suggest playing a sport of any kind if you are afraid of getting hurt. Not only do you get the satisfaction of playing the sport, you can also get the attention of the cheerleaders. I have played football since I was a young boy and I hope to play in college. Who knows I may get scouted for the major leagues. Yes football is my favorite sport whether I am playing or watching it on television.
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Archive for category Festival Fun
All of a Sudden
Posted by singularknitter in Daily Life, Festival Fun, Knitting Goals, Seasonal Crafting on October 10, 2016
Here we are. It's fall again after a whirlwind of a summer. Though it was an amazing summer, it was full of M (for the first time) having summer activities that our lives revolved around and me straddling two positions at work, just trying to stay afloat. But now, school is in full swing and we're starting to get back to a normal rhythm in our lives.
It's no secret that fall is probably my favorite season. Between finally breaking out the hand knits to apple picking and Halloween festivities – there's really nothing that beats it! Except maybe winter, with my love of layering and snow…
Regardless, M and I have already started our apple adventures and by picking four pecks of delicious, early-season apples. We even made our first batch of apple sauce a few weeks ago. Now we're in prep-mode for M's birthday and Halloween. But first: New York Sheep and Wool Festival (aka – the beloved Rhinebeck).
I am glad to say that, though I didn't manage to knit a new sweater for Rhinebeck this year, I have completed an epically large shawl and a poncho and I'm almost all packed and ready to go! This is the first year that I'll be heading up to Rhinebeck without M, staying in a house with friends and attending the festival both Saturday and Sunday. So it was crucial (really just to me) that I had two major new pieces to wear.
First, I spent most of the summer, including hot Saturday mornings at swim meets, knitting up the Sixpence Shawl by Kristen Rengren. I couldn't be happier with this epically large piece! There are different sizes in the pattern, and I definitely could have stopped sooner, but I basically wanted a blanket to curl up in. I knit it up in my handspun from Gourmet Stash Tribbles (combining colorways Shrewd Slytherin and Screenager) with a "boarder" (because that's probably the largest boarder I've ever knit…) out of Knit Picks Capretta in the Hunter colorway. That's right – this shawl is a Merino, Nylon, Cashmere and more blanket of heavenly cloud warmth. I even enjoyed how light-weight, yet warm it was to the extent that I wore it multiple times at work – before weaving in the ends and blocking it. It was the perfect layering piece over summer outfits in my freezing office – how could I resist?!
Once the shawl was done, and I finished the knitting aspect of my mother's long-overdue sweater, I knew I needed to crank out another substantial piece before Rhinebeck. Otherwise, I mean really – how could I show my face at the festival for day two? 😉
The problem was, what could I possible knit quickly enough that would make me feel super comfortable and confident? Of course – the Rodeo Drive Poncho by Stacy Perry! Even better – I had the perfect yarn already in stash from Aylin's Woolgatherer's massive store-closing sale this past summer: Filatura Di Crosa Zara in the beautiful 1962 colorway. I love creative yarn companies and their love of yarn names 😉
Now that all the knitting is done, both pieces have been blocked and most of my packing is done – I'm on to the next crazy struggle – what projects do I bring to work on while at Rhinebeck!? Do I bring my spinning wheel?! Is that completely insane?! Then of course there's making the "What to Purchase and Not Purchase" at the festival. Yes – this year, I am telling myself there are actually things I have too much of (ex: Jacob fleeces, and really all fiber) and giving myself a real shopping list of the yarns I need to knit projects on my To Knit List for 2017. More information on that list to come! 🙂
Tell me – what are your favorites about/for fall? Knitting/crafting musts? Items you knew you needed to have done by fall so you could enjoy them? Favorite beverages? Foods? Whatever it is – let me know – I should probably add it to my fall must-have list as well!
Falling in Progress
Posted by singularknitter in Daily Life, Festival Fun, Knitting Goals on September 23, 2014
Apples are currently in the crock pot, the smell of cinnamon is wafting through the air. I have a new project on the needles and there is a crispness to the air. It is the perfect first day of Fall. Of course, the change in seasons brings some unpleasant things as well… such as seasonal allergies and the cold which our house has already been overtaken with. But I refuse to let that bring me down. This is my favorite time of year and I won't let anything get in my way. We have apple picking and American Football. Then there's pumpkin patches and fall vegetables. To top it all off: we're attending the Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival this weekend to kick off the start of sheep & wool festival season. There is just too much to look forward to!
With that said, Fall also brings the want… no, the NEED to cast on nearly everything in sight. All I long to do is sit in a big pile of all of my yarn and decide what to do with it all. And then do it. I cast on a cowl last night out of some handspun that would have been a crime to have stored away another Fall and Winter. I plan to cast on another cardigan in the next few days for my mom (that's right, I said ANOTHER). I've already planned enough knitting and spinning to last me all the way through to next Spring and I just can't stop. The only trouble is, I would need to seriously tap into my mythical free time to actually get it all done. Clearly, the cinnamon fumes are getting to me.
Coming back to reality, I realize that I need to first finish a lot of projects. Sure, the knitting is complete. But I have a sweater for M, a cardigan for me (more to come in another post), two cowls and two wraps that need ends woven in, to be blocked and buttons sewn on so they can all be worn and enjoyed this Fall. To accomplish this, I have at least gathered them all into a bag and placed it next to my favorite chair in the living room. I've even conveniently left a sewing needle next to said chair to facilitate weaving in all the ends. Plus, I'm convinced I will block at least one piece each night for the next week. Because, really, who knows how many knit pieces I will want to wear this weekend!
It's time to go stir the apples and breathe in some more energizing Fall fumes. Tell me, what are your lofty Autumn plans and goals?
The New Toy
Posted by singularknitter in Crafting w/ M, Festival Fun, Knitting Goals, Reviews, Spinning! on June 2, 2014
Enough said. Right? It's now pretty clear why I referred to it as the best Mother's Day/Christmas/Birthday present ever.
I suppose I could give some details. It is the Strauch Petite drum carder and we were able to leave Maryland Sheep and Wool with one in hand from the Stony Mountain Fibers booth. Though I had to wait several hours before I could open it up and try it out – as soon as I could, I made a few small batts out of some washed, but unprocessed, Rambouillet I had picked up at a Uniquities Fiber Farmer's Market. It was amazing and I am hooked.
Since Maryland Sheep and Wool, I have now made those batts and then…..
I finished processing the Jacob fleece. That's it. The entire fleece, all rolled into little batts of happiness and joy. I no longer have to wonder if I will ever have the entire fleece combed and ready to be spun for Tour de Fleece 2018… No. It's ready for THIS year's spinning enjoyment. I could maybe even dream of having the sweater coat knit by the end of this year. Plus, I would much rather spin this in a true woolen-style (long-draw and carded, not combed) and three-ply it so I can have a nice aran(ish) weight yarn.
So, in about two and a half weeks the jacob fleece turned into this:
I chose to card the fleece into batts that would all have a variety of the colors of this spotted fleece. They are all mostly the dark brown with strips of gray and white. This way, it will have more of a tweedy look, instead of running the wool through the carder several times and making it a more consistent color throughout.
I am incredibly anxious to start spinning it up. But I am going to be patient and finish all other spinning projects first and clean my ladybug to prepare her for the Tour de Fleece. When I will attack.
MDSW 2014 in Review
Posted by singularknitter in Festival Fun, Spinning! on May 12, 2014
After only having attended the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival on Saturday, it was quite a shock to attend on Sunday this year. I expected it to be a bit slower, but to still run into a sea of people. We arrived about an hour early, so I was able to do a full walk through in record time. In all, we were only there for two and a half hours… which I still cannot wrap my head around.
It was wonderful, though. We brought the stroller, as usual, in case M didn't want to walk the entire time and instead of feeling like we were always in the way, we strolled with ease through the barns and the exhibition hall. The only "difficulty" we had was that M distinctly remembered getting ice cream there in the past and as soon as we entered the gates was asking when she could have her ice cream. This pretty much persisted the entire time we were there. Even seeing the all the sheep didn't distract her for more then ten minutes. So it was nice to feel like we accomplished everything in such a relatively short period of time so that she could have her strawberry milkshake and we could go home. Yep, that's me admitting to letting my daughter have ice cream at 10:30 in the morning. But it's not like it's a daily thing…
On to the goodies: I did stay strong and I only purchased fiber this year. There were a few moments were I thought about breaking down, one being at the Miss Babs booth. However, I kept it a what is a minimum for me thus far. My first fiber purchase was at the end of our first walk through at the Into the Whirled booth in the Exhibition hall. I wanted to pick up one of the last of their batts and oh so surprisingly ran into a braid of fiber that I couldn't leave behind.
I managed to stay strong as I passed many of my other favorite indie dyers, knowing that I still have some of their fiber in my stash and opted to find some dyers I have been meaning to try out for a while. I knew I had to stop by the Gourmet Stash and Hobbledehoy booths where I fell in love with so many things and seriously had a difficult time resisting buying everything they had.
There is one final goodie that was purchased earlier in the day. This particular item I have been longing to get for almost a year now and is so spectacular it deserves a post of it's own. All I have to say for now is it is one of the best Mother's Day, Christmas and Birthday presents I have ever received and I see great things in our future together.
2013 Wrap-Up
Posted by singularknitter in Crafting w/ M, Festival Fun, Seasonal Crafting on January 20, 2014
2013 seemed to go by in a blur of ups and downs. I am hoping to keep a better handle on 2014 and make it a year full of more intentions. While my professional life is keeping me very busy, I am determined to set aside time for knitting and spinning and continue to find ways to include my daughter in on the fun.
Last year, I purchased my first fleece, and M was there to help sort and wash it with me. She also helped pick out my only purchases at the NY Sheep and Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck) and guided (or dragged) me around the barns to visit with every sheep at least three times before we left. She has a definite interest and still likes to treadle at the wheel, but I think her interests fall much more toward the fiber and spinning side of the spectrum and she has no interest in knitting or crocheting at this point. I believe her words were: "But Mommy, you can just make it for me".
However, because of her guidance, I had a wonderful time at Rhinebeck and was able to keep my spending down.
During the Ravelry and Podcaster meet-up she entertained herself, as well as a few unsuspecting passersby, with an enormous leaf pile of fun:
As Fall came to a close, I began seriously buckling down and trying to crank out my Christmas hand knits. I didn't attempt to complete nearly as many items as last year. Instead, I focused on a couple special pieces that were themed according to their recipients.
I ended the year off by knitting and crocheting blankets in rapid succession. Unfortunately, this has continued into the new year and I cannot seem to see the light at the end of the enormous-project tunnel. One more blanket to finish and three sweaters to complete and I will be able to move on to less (self-imposed) "obligation" knitting.
MDSW Round 2
Posted by singularknitter in Crafting w/ M, Festival Fun on May 19, 2013
Last year, Maryland Sheep & Wool was my first festival. I had heard about how large it was, but I had no real idea of what I was in for. I planned the trip in terms of how to take my then two and a half year old along with my mother, but I didn't plan for what I would buy. I didn't even budget. I figured I would be fine…
Though I still love what I came home with last year, this year, I knew better. I knew that at every turn I would see beautiful things. I needed to know what I did and did not need, because I knew I would always want it all. Over the course of this year, I am also attempting to only make yarn and fiber purchases while at festivals and retreats. I may not have what some consider an enormous stash; I can still decide to cast on a new project any given day and have plenty of options. I decided I would go in with a list of vendors who wouldn't be at the retreat I am attending in July and with a short list of sweaters I would like to knit and DO NOT have the yarn for. This way, I would look at all the lovelies with purpose. I created a definite focus, which I almost stuck to.
We arrived a bit before 8:30 am and though "gates" didn't open until 9 am… we followed the stream of people right into the fairgrounds. Since I was trying to reign in my purchases this year, we didn't rush to certain vendors in hopes of beating the crowds. Instead, we strolled through the grounds methodically and leisurely. Until we reached the Jacob Sheep Conservancy booth where I promptly fell in love with a 3 lb 7 oz fleece. That's right. Before the festival was officially open, I purchased a fleece. Which of course didn't fit in the stroller we brought to push around M and my purchases for the day. Luckily, my mother is amazing and took the fleece back to the car while M and I watched some sheep judging.
Then the journey continued. M had spotted some amazingly adorable (and seemingly well-priced) lambs for sale toward the front gate on our way in, so we back-tracked a bit so that she could bond with some, only to leave us both heart-broken when we had to leave them behind…
I later found my sweater-quantity of yarn at the Uncommon Threads booth, where I picked up several skeins of my first-ever madelinetosh tosh dk. I've been waiting too long. I fell in love with the chocolatey browns mixed with the subtle pops of blue.
Along the way, we, I mean, M fell in love with more wonderfully soft and friendly animals. As a reward for her good behavior, considering the circumstances, I bought her the softest alpaca-panda on earth!
Eventually, we made our way to the Main Exhibition Hall where M gladly helped pick out a few Loop Bullseye Bumps as well as some Spontaneous Spinning Cloud to use for core spinning. She also managed to impress the wonderful folks at the Into The Whirled booth and scored herself an extra button… which I will eventually give her when she's not so accident-prone.
Between the mindful purchases, the awesome experiences and the amazing people I met, I feel that I was able to enjoy this year's festival so much more! Plus, I got to pretend I was driving a fire truck… what could be better? 😉
May, What May?
Posted by singularknitter in Festival Fun, Spinning! on June 12, 2012
Deadline knitting. Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. Birthdays. Overtime. Tour de Fleece training. Oh, and two and a half year old.
So I guess it's understandable that May seemed non-existent… but has left me with so much to show and tell! I mean, I went to my first real fiber festival, of course there's a lot to show! The month started off with a bang as I dragged my mother (who did actually ask to go) and M to Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. We headed up with enough time to get there about 30 minutes before the gates were to open on Saturday. I was fully prepared for the enormity…. but my fellow travelers were not. As we waited in the queue to park, my mother was in shock at the number of cars already parked and the sheer magnitude of the festival. But the parking volunteers were incredible, so the very long queue went quite quickly and we were off!
Though M was promised sheep and goats the entire car ride up, I was on a mission. After spending the past week planning out which vendor booths to hit up first and mapping out the most efficient route, we simply walked briskly through the sheep barns to get to the barns set up with vendors. Who was so crucial that pleasing my daughter had to wait? Gales Art was our first stop where I managed to be restraint and only picked up one beautiful braid of polwarth/silk fiber. I had heard stories about people going crazy at fiber festivals and I did want to see what else was out there before spending all that I had saved in preparation.
Then I was off to the next barn over to find Fiber Optics… where restraint went out the window as I walked into a booth full of magic. I promise, magic. My mother took M back to the sheep barns and I was left to slowly eye all that was displayed, and even some tubs that we full of fiber for restocking. It was amazing. Festivals aside, Fiber Optics is incredibly hard to come by as it is only sold in a few yarn stores, none of which are local, and the online updates sell out very quickly… I couldn't pass it up. I picked up two braids of a Merino/Silk blend, two skeins of Superwash Merino and a drop spindle.
But this isn't just any drop spindle. I had heard about these spindles for months from various podcasters and I had been eyeing their Etsy site. When I saw an entire display of what had to be at least 30 drop spindles, I knew it was meant to be. I carefully made my selection and then oooed and awwed over it with Kimber, the genius behind Fiber Optics, as I checked out.
After spending a fortune, I caught back up with M and my mother to look over the sheep and watch a sheep showing. We wandered a bit and found the main exhibition hall to slowly walk through and eye other vendors. I knew Loop had a booth there, but I was still coming down from my spending high at Fiber Optics so I wasn't in a rush. When we arrived, the booth was surrounded by people, but when I asked if it was a line to get in, they assured me no, since there were only two people inside. I walked in, completely unaware of what was going on, only to find myself right next to Laura (LaLa) of the video podcast TheKnitGirllls! She was talking with Steph of Loop as I looked over the Bullseye Bumps Laura and Leslie have made famous, waiting for my time to attack… I mean, introduce myself. She was incredibly friendly and we chatted for maybe a moment before Emily of the Watcha Swatchin' podcast walked up to introduce herself! And all the craziness began! I then also met Leslie of TheKnitGirllls and Diane of Knitabulls, excitedly accepted their podcast buttons and showed off M to everyone.
Oh, and I also walked away with two Bullseye Bumps, one of which M picked out. Needless to say one will be on my Ladybug soon!
We finished the festival fun with some gyros and M's first ice cream cone… which, of course, I helped her with!


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War #4 Job LossPosted by admin on May 15, 2010 in Uncategorized | 0 comments
War #4 – The War on job loss is a major war to every family in America. With 4 Major Wars going on around us what is a person supposed to do? First, we must stand and believe. This may sound naïve but it is a real position to take. The alternative is to curl up and be afraid. That will only bring misery.
The changing economic times is forcing a reordering of American business. The downsizing of most American companies is here to stay and companies have already learned they can do without much of the downsized labor force. This means that companies will not hire back all those who lost their job even if business gets better. Job loss or lack of opportunity appears to be a real threat to all Americans – and it is.
What kind of jobs will be forthcoming is going to take a major worker paradigm shift to adjust to the new kind of opportunities that will be available. The 40 hour work week model will be gone in more and more industries.
So what is the individual supposed to do about all of this? (We will begin talking about it here but it will be the ongoing subject of this blog.)
The answer is not just waiting for someone to pick you up or give you your job back. My daughter works at a Bank as a data person. With bad weather recently 7 of 15 in her department missed a day. The next day her supervisor said we learned that we don't need all 15! This will be a common experience.
Now while I have just built a case for the negative outlook in our near future – or a Doom and Gloom outlook – I believe we must face the facts in order to take the action steps that every individual must consider to take. I am an optimist. The motto of Ohio is a quote from the Bible that says "with God all things are possible." I believe this is true.
While we are on that topic consider that in my parent's generation 65% of Americans had a "Christian Worldview." Meaning that they looked at their world through the eyes of people that considered their God as a part of their decision making model. There was at least an attempt to live right and do things that were right and for the common good.
They would not, as a matter of course, decide to do things against known Biblical principles. Today, in the under 18 generation only 4% of them have a Christian Worldview. We can wonder, and rightly so, how much this change in Worldview is either a cause or an effect on all the other changes that are taking place in this day and age.
We must understand that currently the Federal Government is run by those politicians that have a Statist Worldview. Meaning that they think the State has the answers and the solutions for the people. The State is seeking to school children starting at age 4 now – that is their goal. Their Worldview claims they can and should make all health care decisions for us. They can supply jobs, they can take care of the elderly, they can run General Motors, and the list does not end ever for this Worldview. They believe the State can and should do it all for us. The end of that of course is "Big Brother." With all of the technology we have thus giving the State the power to control our lives daily.
Having said all of that – there is still cause that this is still not the end!
I believe in Hope. I will espouse hope till the day I die. I believe that there is way when we cannot see a way. I don't care if there are 10 wars we are facing around us there is a way to get through it all. It can be a good thing to just say to God, "I trust in you, and I believe that you will show me the way."
Till next time…God Bless You


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Saturday, October 19, 2013
9 comments:
- cucki said...
So beautiful❤❤
Happy stitching my dear friend
Hugs x
- October 19, 2013 at 8:36 PM
- gracie said...
Beautiful flowers...having fresh flowers in the home is special all the time especially when they are from your own garden.
- October 19, 2013 at 9:32 PM
- Rowyn said...
Ooh, I love the scent of Daphne. I didn't realise there were different varieties. I love Spring, but it always seems it is over too soon. We have a tree in our backyard which blossoms each year - it only takes about 3 weeks going from bare, to blossoms to greenery.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
- October 19, 2013 at 9:45 PM
- Vickie said...
Lovely, lovely flowers from the garden. Have a productive weekend Lee.
- October 20, 2013 at 1:32 AM
- Evelyne said...
Lovely flowers!
I like the fragrance of the lilly of the valley so delicate!
Have a nice Sunday, Evelyne
- October 20, 2013 at 7:58 AM
your flowers are dream-like. it must be such a delight to stitch at your place.
happy hermitting :)
- October 20, 2013 at 8:52 AM
- Catherine said...
Love spring flowers!!! Perhaps I should travel the world ~ going continually where it is spring!!
- October 20, 2013 at 10:12 AM
- Annette-California said...
Beautiful flowers and all from your garden. Very lovely arrangements you made. I can almost smell their sweet fragrances here:) love Annette
- October 21, 2013 at 6:33 AM
- Karoline said...
Gorgeous flowers, I wish I could smell them.
Enjoy your stitching
- October 21, 2013 at 6:41 AM


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Maximize Your Space: Many people simply pile boxes and loose items in the garage. This creates more trouble than the convenience is worth. Maximize the space in your garage by utilizing spaces that are typically forgotten, like walls and ceilings. Hanging items from the ceiling or investing in shelving gets items off the floor, avoiding damage in the case of extreme weather or the stray pest.
Create Zones: Organizing your garage like a store is a great way to keep everything straight. Store items that you grab on the go next to the garage door into the house. This would be a great place to keep backpacks or shoes. Group lawn care tools near the garage door for easy access. Items that are typically transferred to the car, should be kept near the vehicle's trunk. Those lesser used items, like holiday decorations or old high school memorabilia should be kept up high and out of the way.
Maintain: It's important to keep up with your garage organization. Keep in mind, it's easier to maintain organization than it is to start over. Put items away immediately after each use in order to keep your garage organized.
With an organized garage, you will be able to find the tools necessary for your summer projects as well as know which supplies to purchase to accomplish a task. Take back your garage and start marking projects off your to-do list today!
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Jesus is Man & NOT God
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I admit I always hesitated to say he's God.. but I hesitated more to say he's not. and i'm one to give the bible the benefit of the doubt... so... I go with God...
Romans 9:5 - ...Christ, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.
Titus 2:13-15 - ...our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,
Hebrews 1:8 - But about the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever"
2 Peter 1:1 - ...the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ"
at the beginning of the book of John... "In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us". Jesus became flesh and dwelt amoung us.. Jesus is the word.
In John, Jesus at one point says "unless you believe that I AM, you will surely perish in your sins". only God is ever referenced to as I AM, and Jesus and everyone else knew it.
I will approach this subject in 2 ways; defining what "man" is and what "God" is, then will investigate to which our Lord Jesus Christ belong.
What is a man (or a human)? I will make a reference of myself because I am one. I am human because I am a person; a person that was born from another person, & eventually will die; with flesh & bones that can pass the test of being a human using all of our five senses. I get tired, hungry, and everything that all of us experiencing each day of our life.
Now we'll ask; did our Lord Jesus Christ have these qualities of man that I've mentioned above?
We can all relate to the story what happened in the little town of Bethlehem over 2,000 ago, that Baby Jesus was born from Mary, a human that was born to another human. And as He grew & fulfilled His mission here on earth, He experienced tiredness, hunger, anger, happiness, sadness, & even death, which many of us believe that is the great equalizer that a man faces. With ALL these attributes, therefore we can conclude that Jesus is MAN.
What is GOD? An everlasting, no end or beginning, was not born or experienced death, a spirit with no flesh & bones, and I can go on & on, but do all these attributes of being GOD found in our Lord Jesus Christ? NO, for He is Man & NOT GOD!
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Instead of concluding with your own reasoning (why is that superior to the bible?), I'd say Jesus is at the very least God, as that's what the bible says, and not your own reasoning.... but really, the best conclusion is what is the orthodox position on the matter... that Jesus is both God, and man.
(based on bible reasoning and yours)
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Posted by dairygirl4u2c 5 years ago
Instead of concluding with your own reasoning (why is that superior to the bible?), I'd say Jesus is at the very least God, as that's what the bible says, and not your own reasoning.... but really, the best conclusion is what is the orthodox position on the matter... that Jesus is both God, and man.
thank y'all :)
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Reasons for voting decision: It makes sense to quote from the Bible to support your arguments in a Christian debate, I suppose. Pro should have ruled it out at the beginning if he'd wanted to.
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The hip joint contains some of the largest and most important muscles in the body. Bob Gazso, an anatomy instructor at the institute of Conscious Bodywork in Marin, will be reviewing the muscle: the hip and then everyone will be forming the muscles of the hip in clay to be put on 2 and half foot tall skeletons. This Anatomy in Clay course "Muscles of the Hip" will include the following muscles that all act at the hip joint to produce its various motions.
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Extensors: Gluteus maximus, hamstrings (long head of biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosous).
Flexors: Iliopsoas (iliacus and psoas), rectus femoris, tensor fasciae latae, Sartorius.
Adductors: Pectneus, adductor brevis, adductor longus, gracilis, adductor magnus.
Abductors: Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae.
External Rotators: Obturatorius internus and externus, gemellus superior and inferior, quardratus femoris, piriformis.
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We are sharing the question asked in ssc chsl exam 2016, we collected these memory based questions from our various knowledge Philic ardent aspirants, if you also have question, please do comment, we'll upload that too.
SSC CHSL Questions Asked 19th January 2017 Shift 1 (Morning Slot)
- SSC CHSL Questions Asked 19th January 2017 1st Shift – Quant
- A completes a work in 20 days. B completes the same work in 10 days. With C they finish it in 5 days. How much time will C take to finish the work alone?
- Algebra question based on linear equation.
- Time Speed Distance question on Police & Thief.
- GDP, Imports, Exports given. Calculate a certain figure.
- 2-3 Geometry based questions on Circle
- Cuboid sides given, what is the total surface area?
- Six sides of an octagon were given. One more piece of information given. What is perimeter? [knowlwdgePhilic.com]
- Trigonometry questions were all equations were x had to be found out, given that the expression = x.
- Two bicycles start within an interval of 10 mins each going at 6kmph. What the speed of the woman coming from the opposite side if she crosses the second bicycle 8 minutes after the first?
- SSC CHSL Questions Asked 19th January 2017 1st Shift – General Awareness
- How many members in the Rajya Sabha? 238+12 = 250
- Canis Vulpes is the scientific name of? Fox
- Scientific name of fruit/vegetable given. What is common name?
- What is solid CO2 known as? Dry Ice
- To move a file from one place to another, what function is used? Drag and drop/cut copy paste
- What instrument is used to measure amount of rainfall? Rain Gauge/Udometer/Pluviometer/Ombrometer
- What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure? Barometer
- Which is the longest railway platform? Gorakhpur
- Arrange the emperors from the Khilji dynasty in ascending order of their birth. Jalal-ud-din Khilji, Alauddin Khilji, Shihab ad-Din Umar, Qutb ad-Din Mubarak [knowlwdgePhilic.com]
- Who invented the dishwasher? Josephine Cochrane
- Flamingo festival is celebrated in which state? Andhra Pradesh
- Who was the first to use Oil Paint? Jan Van Eyck
- Where is Machu Picchu located? Peru
- Who won the Man Booker Prize in 2016? Paul Beatty for The Sellout
- What is the theme of the 2016 World Environment Day? Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Wildlife Trade
- Indian and Chinese painters showcased their paintings in which country between 5th and 10th centuries?
- Which Indian won the Nobel Prize in literature? Rabindranath Tagore
- What is greenhouse effect? Warming due to CO2, methane and other gases
- When was Panipat battle fought {1757,1857,1764,1526}? 1526 between Babur & Lodi
- Who built Jodhpur fort? Rao Jodha
- "Look East" was the policy of which Indian Prime Minister? P.V. Narasimha Rao [knowledgePhilic.com]
- Who won the Arjuna Awards in 2016 for athletics? Lalita Babar
- Which new game has been included in the 2020 Olympics? Baseball/Softball/karate
- Who succeeded Illtutmish? Rukn ud din Firuz/ Razia Sultana
- Who wrote "The God of Small Things"? Arundhati Roy
- SSC CHSL Questions Asked 19th January 2016 1st Shift – Reasoning
- 1331 : 11 :: 13824 : ? 24
- 1 analogy question based on series of letters
- 1 analogy question based on GK (emperors)
- 1 classification question whose answer was Anger
- fill in the blanks type alphabet series
- 1 blood relation question (Narrating relations type) whose answer was Wife/Husband
- 1 matrix question on missing numbers
- 1 matrix question based on word formation
- direct question on directions & distance. "Left home, went X km south, then turned right…." type.
- SSC CHSL Questions Asked 19th January 2017 1st Shift – English
- Antonym of DEMON
- Synonym of SWINE
SSC CHSL Questions Asked 19th January 2017 Shift 2 (1:15 PM – Afternoon Slot)
- SSC CHSL Questions Asked 19th January 2017 2nd Shift – Quant
- A vehicle covers a certain distance at speed 30 kmph. It covers a further equal distance at 45 kmph. What is its average speed over the whole journey? 36 kmph
- sec 225 = ? -√2
- two questions on isosceles trapeziums
- A can complete a work in 26 days. B's efficiency is 100% more than A. In how many days can A and B together complete the work?
- Simplification question based on reduction of numerator and denominator of an expression (both multiples of 13).
- A line whose y intercept is given, and one more fact given. Which line is possible?
- The average of thirteen numbers as well as the average of the first seven numbers and the average of last seven numbers are given. Find the 7th number.
- Simple interest of 3rd year on a sum given. And the compound interest of 2nd year given. Rate of interest =?
- SSC CHSL Questions Asked 19th January 2017 2nd Shift – General Awareness
- What is baking soda also called? Sodium Bicarbonate
- Which of the following activities is not a cause of air pollution? {Agricultural Work, Mining, Acid Rain Fall} Acid Rain Fall (effect not cause)
- An object was thrown from a certain height and took 1 second to reach the ground. What was the initial speed of the object?
- Full form of ICR? Intelligent Character Recognition
- What is the other name of Acetic Acid? Vinegar
- The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on? 13th April 1919
- What is the capital of Myanmar? Naypyidaw
- Question related to greenhouse gases. [knowledgePhilic.com]
- Who wrote 'The Jungle Book'? Rudyard Kipling
- How many seats in the Rajya Sabha are from Karnataka?
- What is the capital of Argentina? Buenos Aires
- What chemical is used to ripen mangoes artificially? Calcium Carbide
- Hypertension can be controlled by?
- Worksheet is related to which application? Microsoft Excel
- Rann Mahotsav is celebrated in? Gujarat
- What was the name of the tiger that recently passed away? {Sundari, Dia, Lucky} Lucky [knowledgePhilic.com]
- What is the ph value of water? 7
- Yellow River flows in which country? China (aka Huang He River)
- Which is the longest written Constitution in the world? Indian Constitution
- Beetroot is a type of? Root
- In which year was the Panchsheel Treaty between India and China signed? 1954
- Synonym of INHERITANCE
- Cloze Test on Private School Management & Fees
- Error Spotting Question with use of "despite (of)"
- Meaning of idiom: Chink in one's armor
- Spelling: Glaucoma
- Sentence Jumble on Drug Addiction
If you remember any of your questions from the SSC CHSL exam, then do comment below!
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Next Stop--Canton?
Bus #36--Delayed Again
One of the highlights of the pregame ceremonies of the Super Bowl is the coin toss. This usually involves the players who were selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This year's class featured two members of the Pittsburgh Steelers; Jack Butler, who starred for the Steelers in the 1950's, and Dermontti Dawson, who played for the Steelers from 1988 to 2000 and replaced Hall of Famer Mike Webster. The Pittsburgh connection continued with two players who played their college ball at the University Of Pittsburgh; Chris Doleman, a star with the Minnesota Vikings and Curtis Martin, who played for the New York Jets and New England Patriots. Perhaps this is the reason why, once again, Pittsburgh Steeler and St. Louis Ram Jerome Bettis was once again denied admission.
It cannot be for any statistical reason, Bettis's totals put him 5th among rushers in the NFL. Nor can it be for any moral or conduct reason; a far cry from many of today's NFL players, Jerome stayed out of trouble, and remains active in the community even today. I think the issue may have to do with the type of player he was.
Jerome may be one of the last of the "big backs", in the model of 1992 Hall Inductee John Riggins. Not as agile as Walter Payton or Emmitt Smith, Bettis ran through defenders, not around them, living up to his nickname of "The Bus". The fact that, at least as a Steeler, he rarely caught the ball out of the backfield work may work against him, especially as he comes up against players that played more of their careers in the pass-oriented game that fans see today.
But it may only be a matter of time before the legions of fans of Notre Dame, where he played his college football, and Steeler Nation converge on Canton to watch "The Bus" make one last stop on a truly hall of fame career,
I'm undecided as to whether Jerome Bettis should be a hall of famer. I'd have to see his overall career stats. But I did enjoy watching him play!
I was really disappointed that the Patriots lost in the last two minutes of the game. I held my breath as the last throw was in the air and then it wasn't caught... it was pretty depressing.
The BUS will arrive in due time. I think this year focused on the linemen. Perhaps next year.


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Make time for you!
Lately I've been really busy, literally two weeks of full days in front of my monitor. During these hard stretches I become more restless, less focused, and stress begins reveal itself in the form of headaches. Yesterday I took a step back and did some math. I figured for all the micro-breaks I give myself, I could simply afford to start out my day a differently by making time for Me!
This morning I dropped my Son off at school, cranked up the tunes and drove down to the Turnagain Arm to capture sunrise. It didn't matter if there was anything photo worthy, I was simply going out to take in fresh mountain air and witness nature. This is going to become a ritual, because outside is where I find my center and inspiration, which in turns make a happier and healthier Me – Especially in these darker Alaska winter months.
I challenge you to look at your day, figure out your time, and make it happen!
A healthy mind is a creative mind. Photography can be a great way break the flow of frenetic activity at work, and will preserve the creative cognitive processing required to propel you through the day. So, grab any camera you have access give yourself 5 minutes, 30 minutes or even an 1 hour of your day for creativity. Make it fun by capture the immediate world around you, or explore your surroundings in a way like you've never done before and DON'T FORGET TO SHARE!
This is going to become my new ritual, what about you?
Fortunately I was graced with an amazing sunrise, which in representation of this blog post I title "Rise of the Turn".
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Hello friends.
If you have managed to stumble upon this blog after following my old blog, then you are probably thinking, wtf? Well, don't be alarmed. I have started this new blog of the same name here, hosted on WordPress.com. Basically, it's still Erick's Odyssey, just more relevant to my life and interests, and with less technical fuck-ups.
Currently, I am still locked out of my old blog, which is self-hosted. If you're not familiar with WordPress, let me explain a little. WordPress is open source software. Basically that means that it was developed by a community of open source enthusiasts, and it is free to use and modify any way you see fit, which is awesome. However, if it breaks, then it is on you to fix it. Normally I love tinkering with things and figuring our errors, but the current problem has left me hopelessly locked out of my own blog for months now. Of course, I do have the backup files, and could just wipe the whole thing, re-install WordPress, and raise my blog from the dead, but there's no guarantee that I won't just run into the same problem again in the future. I just want to type my thoughts onto the Internet, and I really don't have time for issues like this.
So, what I have decided to do, instead of replicating everything onto WordPress.com, I have decided to start afresh! In the old blog, I don't think I was being my authentic self anyway. Most of my posts were wrote with the need for the approval of others in the back of my mind. Well, forget that. I am who I am. From now on I don't care who does and doesn't read my blog. This is just an outlet for me, and nothing more. I am not looking for fans or likes, and I will no longer give a thought to who may or may not be offended or disappointed by me.
With that said, I am glad you are here, whoever you are. If you like reading about my weird, eclectic life, then great. If not… there's nothing forcing you to stay.


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Have you noticed that it takes longer to get your face ready to leave the house these days?
This is not something that happens overnight, but it does happen to all of us. I remember a time when I could shower, and be ready to go anywhere within half an hour. I could get by with a squirt of cream, a fluff of powder and a minimum of fuss. Those were the golden years.
From age thirteen and for two years thereafter, I suffered horrendously with acne. This unfortunate teenage follicular disorder caused my face to resemble a cheese grater. I wore my hair over my face in a Janis Joplin-esque curtain at all times.


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It's been a long time since I shared a banana bread recipe with you, which is a shame because good banana bread is such a handy thing to know how to make. I don't know about you, but we almost always have "just turning" bananas around the house.
And it's so versatile! You could go your whole life without eating the same banana bread twice! I mean, if you didn't want to. But I suspect you'll want to make this one again and again.
I've called for white whole wheat flour. It's a whole grain flour, made from white wheat, and has a softer texture and more mild flavour than regular whole wheat flour (which is made from red wheat). If you can't find it, feel free to swap it for regular whole wheat flour. I do encourage you to seek it out though, especially if you have someone you're trying to sneak some healthier grains into (this might just do the trick!).
To get this nice rise, you'll want to go with my recommended 8 x 5 inch loaf pan. That being said, I know it's not a perfect world and we don't all have the same sized pans. If all you have is a 9 x 5 inch pan, good enough. I've baked it in that too and it does work. Your loaf will be shorter, but just as delicious 🙂
Tropical Banana Bread
Author: Starr Wong @ The Misfit Baker
adapted from: Taste of Home
Recipe Type: Dessert / Snack
Makes: 2 loaves
- 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cup White Whole Wheat Flour (or regular whole wheat flour)
- 1 cup Unsweetened Medium Shredded Coconut
- 3 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 1/2 cup Mashed Banana (about 4 medium sized bananas)
- 1 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 (398ml / 14oz) can Crushed Pineapple (do not drain)
- 3/4 cup Grapeseed Oil (or other light tasting oil)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Preheat oven to 350°F and line two 8 x 4 inch loaf pans with parchment paper (alternatively, you could grease your pans).
In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, coconut, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a second bowl, combine mashed bananas, sugar, pineapple (with the juice), oil, and vanilla. Whisk together until thoroughly combined.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry, and stir together until just combined. Do not over mix.
Divide the batter evenly between the two baking pans. Bake for 65 – 70 minutes, until an inserted toothpick come out clean.
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Nike-Hercules Missile Site GGNRA- Doc Miles Photography
February 13, 2013 • 1 Comment
Those little red things are nuclear warheads. They are mounted on Nike-Hercules Missiles from the cold war. The missiles were designed to explode above incoming enemy (Soviet) air strikes on the San Francisco coast. Each one was four times more powerful that the Nagasaki A-bomb. There is a certain irony in this photo with the fire extinguisher mounted on the wall. Good luck with that...
There were 56 such installations all over the country. This is the only one left intact. It lies in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in a pristine mountain setting on the Pacific Ocean, near point Bonita Lighthouse, a short four or five mile drive from the Golden Gate Bridge.
In the 16 years I have been back living in San Francisco, I have been by here many times, but never knew what was inside. From the outside, it looks very innocuous and abandoned. They have mannequins in uniform in the guard houses that, from a distance, look like real guards.
Now that is is part of the National Park Service, for whom I am a photographer, I grabbed the assignment to go shoot the site. I was pretty excited as a military buff, to see what was behind the scenes. I was not disappointed.
Al Blank, who works for the NPS, looks after the site and was more than helpful giving me full access and a demo of the missiles. They run regular tours, but today I was the only one there and had Al's full attention. He's a real cool guy who has all the facts about the missiles, and the site, off the top of his head.
Al took me down in the bunker and raised up the missiles to the launch pad, then raised a missile to fire it. The experience was pretty stirring when that big boy just went up the elevator and poised itself. Then Al raised it up to launch and I was so excited I had a hard time focusing the camera. I was expecting it to launch as Al walked away from the missile. Of course, it didn't and I was bummed.
It was interesting that Al told me that they could only launch four at a time. I asked him why, because of the space? He replied, no, they only had radar to track four at once.
There is a building way to the north on Wolf Ridge that has a 360º view and relayed the incoming information to the missile site.
All my photos from this shoot go to the NPS for their exclusive use, but I wanted to share some with you here on my blog. There is a short video of the missile getting ready to launch you may enjoy. Here is a link to the photos. http://www.docmilesphotography.com/p130058979 Go to slideshow to see them in full resolution.
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- Calories 143
- Caloriesfromfat 5%
- Fat 0.8g
- Satfat 0.2g
- Monofat 0.2g
- Polyfat 0.1g
- Protein 3.8g
- Carbohydrate 32.4g
- Fiber 4.2g
- Cholesterol 1mg
- Iron 1mg
- Sodium 198mg
- Calcium 107mg
Parsnip Purée
How to Make It
Step 1
Cook parsnip in boiling water in a large saucepan 20 minutes or until tender; drain.
Step 2
Combine milk, salt, pepper, and broth in a 2-cup glass measure. Place parsnip in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides of processor bowl occasionally. With processor on, slowly add milk mixture through food chute, processing until well-blended.
Step 3
Note: This dish can be made 3 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator. To reheat, place pureé in the microwave on MEDIUM for 5 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
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I've served this at many dinner parties (each with different folks) and it always brings raves reviews. Really good flavor and something different from mashed potatoes. Easy to make and I always make it a day ahead and then reheat in the micro, although it takes longer than the 5 min. the recipe states. Stir through and be sure it's hot before serving.