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1939 - 2019
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
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Havertown , Pennsylvania, United States
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Sacred Heart Church
Manoa and Shelbourne Rds.
Havertown , Pennsylvania, United States
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1600 Sproul Road
Springfield , Pennsylvania, United States
(610) 544-4933
Donald and Leonora Paciocco posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 5, 2019God Bless you always George. We will miss you at the Links. Have a martini tomorrow and we will have one to salute you.Hug Matilda for us.
Ron Vansant posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 5, 2019We had a lot of laughs in the Rusty Zipper Club. The kind of laughs that made you feel good all day. Rest In Peace old friend.
Andrew sanfosso posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 5, 2019Hope the golfing and fishing are great in heaven RIP!
Mike moscony posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 5, 2019Dad I know you and I didnt always get along when I was younger and as I got older I wondered why. I'll never forget right after mom passed I asked you why was that and you said it was my mouth and I just didn't stop fighting. We laughed so hard about that. We realized I was alot like you. But you proved to me that you are the strongest man I ever knew. And you are the one that never stops fighting. I love you pop and I will miss you forever.
Regina Neil posted a condolence
Monday, February 4, 2019To the family, please accept my sincere regrets for your loss my condolences to you and your family please find comfort in our loving heavenly father's promise found in his word the bible Rev21;3,4) and Jerm29:10,11)
David Smith posted a condolence
Monday, February 4, 2019Rest in peace my good friend. Thank you for giving me a chance when I was a very young man, starting my own business in Southwest Philly. You mentored me and encouraged me to buy real estate, as a result I've been able to provide a nice life for my family. You became a good friend, you and Tillie always made us feel welcome at your home in Sea Isle. Every time I drive down Landis Ave. I will think of you both. Your son George is a mirror image of you and that's something to be proud of. He is honest, trustworthy and a great family man. He learned from the best. Thank you for your service in the Marine Corps and God Bless America. Our condolences to the Moscony family! Love David and Eileen Smith
Nicole Moscony posted a condolence
Sunday, February 3, 2019You took me to a circus one time when I was younger. I remember thinking, "Why the heck are we going to a circus? I didn't even know circuses still existed!" It ended up being one of my favorite memories with you. I love you Grandpop, have a martini with Grandmom up in heaven for me.
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Brian Roselli posted a condolence
Sunday, February 3, 2019So sorry for you loss. Like my dad he fought hard to stay here with us. But in the end, God removed him from his pain and gave him peace. It's all of us that have to find a way to go on without him (them). Well, George he prepared you to take the mantle and carry on in his legacy! God Bless All of You! Our Love and Support are with you! The Roselli's
Kathleen Gregori posted a condolence
Sunday, February 3, 2019Dina was giving George a Birthday party and I was helping her get ready. I was in the parking lot and he and Tillie were just arriving. I had not yet met George's parents. He asked me if I knew Dina Gregori and I said yes, she's my daughter. He said she looks like you. I was so happy that that Dina would have a wonderful family.
Kathleen posted a condolence
Saturday, February 2, 2019You fought for a long time but now it's time to rest. No more pain. We know you're with mom again. We will miss you but know you'll be watching over us. Love you always !
Darlene Nickel Jones posted a condolence
Saturday, February 2, 2019May you fly high. Great family friend for years. Rest In Peace Darlene Nickel
Pat Gross posted a condolence
Saturday, February 2, 2019I will miss him. He always was there to check on my Mom when I was 2 hours away and gave me piece of mind. Also I will miss our family arguments . No matter what we discussed we always had a completely different opinion. We would end up laughing.
George Moscony Jr posted a condolence
Saturday, February 2, 2019I Love you Dad, My best Friend.
Tammy Allison posted a condolence
Saturday, February 2, 2019Blessings for the family of George. I was honored to know him and the joy he brought to this world. Tammy Allison Haley Allison Allison Investment Planning, LLC
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Cross platform (fast) DBM interface in python
Project description
Semidbm is a fast, pure python implementation of a dbm, which is a persistent key value store. It allows you to get and set keys through a dict interface:
import semidbm db = semidbm.open('testdb', 'c') db['foo'] = 'bar' print db['foo'] db.close()
These values are persisted to disk, and you can later retrieve these key/value pairs:
# Then at a later time: db = semidbm.open('testdb', 'r') # prints "bar" print db['foo']
It was written with these things in mind:
- Pure python, supporting python 2.6, 2.7, 3.3, and 3.4.
- Cross platform, works on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X.
- Supports CPython, pypy, and jython (versions 2.7-b3 and higher).
- Simple and Fast (See Benchmarking Semidbm).
Supported Python Versions
Semidbm supports python 2.6, 2.7, 3.3, and 3.4.
Official Docs
Read the semidbm docs for more information and how to use semidbm.
Semidbm originally started off as an improvement over the dumbdbm library in the python standard library. Below are a list of some of the improvements over dumbdbm.
Single Data File
Instead of an index file and a data file, the index and data have been consolidated into a single file. This single data file is always appended to, data written to the file is never modified.
Data File Compaction
Semidbm uses an append only file format. This has the potential to grow to large sizes as space is never reclaimed. Semidbm addresses this by adding a compact() method that will rewrite the data file to a minimal size.
Semidbm is significantly faster than dumbdbm (keep in mind both are pure python libraries) in just about every way. The documentation shows the results of semidbm vs. other dbms, along with how to run the benchmarking script yourself.
- Not thread safe; can't be accessed by multiple processes.
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Your air conditioner ran long and hard all summer to keep you comfortable, but all of the sudden it's still cool in your house but it's also MUGGY…
A Quick Lesson on Humidity
We are sensitive to humid air because the human body uses evaporative cooling as the primary mechanism to regulate temperature. When it's humid, the rate at which the perspiration evaporates on the skin is slower making us feel warmer.
Air conditioning equipment usually reduces the humidity by circulating the humid air over a cold evaporator coil which condenses the water vapor from the air and then sends the water down the drain.
Possible Causes of an AC System that is Not Dehumidifying
Inadequate refrigerant charge – if your system is leaking refrigerant it will not properly dehumidify the air
Over-sized System – If you're AC is too large for your home it will cool the air at such a fast rate that the air does not spend enough time moving over the evaporator coil to be dehumidified. Once your thermostat is satisfied, it shuts off the cooling because desired temperature has been reached, but there will still be too much water vapor in the air to be comfortable.
Transitional Months – The temperature during these months varies from 90 degrees one day to 60's the next, therefore your air conditioner might not be running long enough on a regular basis to dry out the air. These are typically the months when we receive a lot of phone calls from clients concerned that the air conditioner might not be working.
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September is usually one of those months where we start getting a wide range of temperatures. If you are not comfortable at the "normal" temperature setting and the air conditioner hasn't been running much, you can try reducing the setting on the thermostat one degree lower at a time until you are back in your comfort zone.
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Fine cuisine, fire-cooked.
Firewood is about the senses. About taste. About the warmth of a meal well made. It's about experiencing locally sourced seasonal food cooked by wood fire, which enhances its flavor and keeps the connection between food and terrain. The restaurant's glowing ambience reflects both its cuisine and its turn-of-the-century industrial décor. Chef John Murcko brings a long resume of exquisite fine dining plus local Park City savvy, delivering a truly unique culinary experience in the heart of the town's historical Main Street.
Bold cooking. Unforgettable results.
Our menu shifts nightly to incorporate the freshest seasonal ingredients—but one thing stays the same, for every dish, every day: everything is cooked over wood fire.
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September: The first day of enrichment will be September 16. We will start the year off with an activity on getting to know each other better. We will also be focusing on how we check out and care for our books. Each child will be bringing home the book they have selected to "check out" in his or her library bag. Please return this book in their bag the following week. We will finish the month talking about camping.
October: In October we will be learning about things on the farm. We will learn where our fruits and vegetables come from and about various farm animals.
In November we will be building in the Enrichment Room. Every little boy and girl is full of ideas and imagination! This month, we will use recycled containers, blocks, magnetic tiles, and even marshmallows to build and dream up inventions! We will read several versions of, The Three Little Pigs, and The House that Jack Built. We will also read and learn about Noah — a builder like no other!
In December, we will be focused on light and darkness, as we learn together. Most of our stories will lead us to think about the greatest light of all — God's son, Jesus. Children will have a chance to hold small lights as we sing, make shadows, and explore. We will also show what a difference our "little lights" can make in a dark room! This month, we will also have the opportunity to complete the art projects that will be on display during the Christmas program.
The month of January is the month that Martin Luther King, Jr, was born. This month we will learn more about Dr. King's life and how God used him to change the world around him. Often, God uses people to show His love. This month, we will look for ways God shows his kindness through the people placed around us, and ways He allows us to be a part of His work on this earth, by treating others with gentleness and love. We will record these acts of kindness we notice and experience, throughout January on small strips of paper. We will use the strips of paper to make a paper chain to visually remind us of our project and encourage us as we continue to learn to love others, with the help of our God. It is our desire to see God's name praised throughout this process and always!
In February, we will be spending time in outer space! We will use our imagination as well as grow our knowledge about stars and planets. We will read silly stories about Curious George going to space and create art that is a reminder of the fun we have and what we have learned throughout the month.
March is Dr. Seuss' birthday month!! Needless to say, we will be reading many of Dr. Seuss' books and enjoying his rhyme, humor, and wit! As part of our fun, we will create truffela trees (from The Lorax), and design a Wocket in a pocket! The sky is the limit for creativity and fun when it comes to Dr. Seuss!
This month we will spend time preparing for our Spring Program. The theme of the month will be, "Let all of Creation Sing." We will prepare the decorations for the backdrop of the program throughout the month. We will also enjoy reading and singing about all of God's creatures/creation as we see signs of new growth all around us.
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Brands have the absolute value of nothing – if not serving the customers' needs at that very moment when required.
We already live an era of customers' dictation. Brands are being consumed. When did that happen and how did you miss it?
Brands can have a role in peoples' lifes as interfaces for value; but only if being able to commit. Strategy thinking and service design – for example – are keys for that.
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Immigration to Canada
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State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2017
Financing the shift to a low carbon energy system will require incremental investments of US$700 billion per year by 2030 worldwide, according to a new report released by the World Bank.
The report, co-authored by Vivid Economics, finds that mobilising these investments will require an integrated policy response that combines domestic carbon prices, other domestic policies, climate finance and international climate markets. Specifically, the report outlines how the two main modalities of international cooperation – climate finance and climate markets – can enable, support and complement domestic policies to mobilise the flow of resources needed to meet the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement.
It discusses the role that results based climate finance (RBCF) can play in transitioning towards such an integrated approach. The integrated approach and the role of RBCF are illustrated through the development of a policy approach capable of accelerating the transition to clean energy.
The report further outlines the development of carbon pricing initiatives over the last year at the regional, national and subnational levels, and finds that despite progress, additional action is necessary for carbon pricing to make a substantial contribution to the Paris Agreement pledge.
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Another week is born. Todays playlist pays homage to a few shows I caught over the weekend and a certain festival about to kick off on Thursday night.
It does mean registering for the site which is free and takes 30 seconds but, like I said above, does provide a wider range of music..
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- 1 14oz can Pinto Beans
- 1 14oz can Red Kidney Beans
- 1 14oz can Lima Beans/Butter Beans
- 1/2 Small Onion, chopped (don't want to over do the onion)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Ketchup
- 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/2 Package of Bacon fried crispy and chopped. Or get wild and use the entire package!
- In an aluminum pan, add all the above ingredients.
- Give it a stir and add to your smoker and smoke uncovered at 225 - 250 degrees for 4 hours.
I only drained the Lima beans as they had too much juice.
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The SOLID principles have been described in detail in many different publications over the years. They themselves have been undergoing a lot of changes, shifts and some were even deleted. Until the final grouping stabilized in the early 2000s. So let's find out what all the commotion is about, shall we? Single Responsibility Principle … Continue reading SOLID solutions
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Universities and their place in our life
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Mini Review: Asterix and the Secret Mission
The second SMS Asterix game, Asterix and the Secret Mission is a pretty solid improvement over the first.
A little spartan. The sprites are pretty good approximations of the cartoon yet still rather 8-bit style. Backgrounds are mostly plain and the overall effect is a bit NES-like.
No idea.
The main feature of this game is that it has a lot of levels, most of which are quite big, most of which can be played through as either Asterix or Obelix - and the levels are substantially changed for each character. So there's a lot of game there, but you only ever get to see half of it in each play through. (The Out Run approach to replayability? On a real console as a kid, I'd probably have appreciated that as I played it though for the gazillionth time.)
Deliberately scattered through locations as our bumbling heroes haphazardly head to Rome, at least it's consistent.
It gets annoying in places. There are some "puzzles" that are just plain wrong, like the 2/3 lanterns near the end. But overall it's a large dollop of platforming levels, and I'm a sucker for that.
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Tender roast duck with citrus & carrots
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- kcal663
- fat37g
- saturates10g
- carbs29g
- sugars24g
- fibre6g
- protein55g
- salt1.1g
- 2 shop-bought duck confit legs
Rich and full of flavour, duck meat is extremely nutritious, with high levels of protein, B…
- 300g slim carrot, halved lengthways (about 6)
The carrot, with its distinctive bright orange colour, is one of the most versatile root…
- 4 garlic cloves, bashed in their skins
- 1 orange, half juiced, half cut into wedges
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- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
- 1 tbsp golden caster sugar
- 4 tbsp good chicken stock (you'll only need this if your duck doesn't come with any surrounding jelly)
- 2 or 3 bay leaves
- few thyme sprigs
- mashed potatoes and watercress, to serve
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Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan /gas 6. Scrape away any excess fat from the duck (you could keep this for duck fat potatoes), but keep any jelly. Put the carrots, garlic and orange wedges into a large roasting tin, then toss with the oil and season well. Season the duck legs, then sit them on top of the veg, skin-side up. Roast for 40 mins until the carrots are tender and the duck is turning golden.
Stir the citrus juice, vinegar and sugar together until the sugar dissolves. Pour over the veg, add the jellified duck or chicken stock, then tuck in the bay and thyme here and there. Roast for another 10 mins until the carrots are surrounded with syrupy sauce and the duck is golden. Season the sauce to taste, then serve with mashed potatoes and watercress.


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Cervélo Cycles was created in 1995 when two engineers, Phil White and Gérard Vroomen, decided to market their work developing faster time trial bikes. Having been involved in bicycle and human-powered vehicle design since 1986, they started a bike design from scratch when a top-ranked Italian pro cyclist approached Gérard to design the fastest possible time trial bike for him. The team evaluated the bikes on the market, and set a design goal for the bike that was difficult and uncompromising. They wanted something that was unbeatable in aerodynamics yet sacrificed nothing in weight or stiffness. The result was a pretty radical bike that pushed the rules in almost every area. It tested extremely well for aerodynamics, as well as handling, stiffness and comfort.
Cervélo has grown from the dreams of these budding engineers working out of a garage to a company with more engineers than bike models, using the same tools and techniques as the most advanced Formula 1 teams.
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text: Hélène is an Assistant Professor at Emily Carr University of Art + Design in the Faculty of Design and Dynamic Media. She holds a MAA in Design and a BAA in Fashion and has fifteen years of garment industry experience in both France and Canada. In recent years Hélène's work has moved to encompass the domain of critical design: exploring sustainable consumption and textile form interfaces with technology. Between 2006 and 2011 Hélène was a cofounder of iF (Intelligent Forms Design Inc.) and a member of the UBC Visual Voice project. Currently, Hélène is a Lead Investigator on several Emily Carr research initiatives: DnA, cloTHING(s) as conversation, Material Matters. She also collaborates with the International Local Wisdom research network and acts as the Operations Manager for Emily Carr's DESIS Lab. Hélène's work consistently re-imagines textile product possibilities and explores art/design-based collaborations.


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Chuck Huller is a proud Italian-American who was feeling extra pride at St. Patrick's Cathedral Oct. 8. The parishioner of Old St. Patrick's in Manhattan attended the 41st annual Columbus Day Mass celebrated by Cardinal Dolan and later joined the thousands who lined Fifth Avenue for the 74th annual Columbus Day Parade.
"It was fantastic," said Huller of the Mass. "It brought me into a very divine place of spirituality. The cardinal has made his community of faith proud of him. He's made the Catholic Church proud of him, and he's made our nation proud of him."
Huller's grandfather came to the United States from Sicily in 1914, and three years later, he returned to Italy to fight with the U.S. Marines during World War I.
"The Italian-American community has family values and it gives me a great sense of pride and enjoyment to see the camaraderie of how they feel about one another," Huller said.
Cardinal Dolan, speaking in Italian at the beginning of Mass, welcomed visiting clergy and guests to St. Patrick's. "You're all at home here," he said.
The first reading and music also were in Italian. Bishop James Checchio of the Diocese of Metuchen, N.J., delivered the homily.
"You and I begin this day remembering in prayer the millions of men, women and children, our ancestors, who came to America in pursuit of freedom and opportunity," said Bishop Checchio, an Italian-American who served in Rome for many years as rector of North American College.
Bishop Checchio said the Lord joined Italians on their journey to the United States, calling it an "incredible gift."
"You and I are also descendents and disciples of the Lord. Do not just remember those who paved the way for us, but we're asked to pave the way for others, the next generation," he said.
Bishop Checchio cautioned that many Italian-American families in today's fast-paced society are missing out on the Sunday tradition of attending Mass followed by a family dinner with prayer and conversation.
"It's something we cannot let slip from our culture. We need it. Our children need it. Our grandchildren need it," he said.
The celebration ended with closing remarks from Cardinal Dolan and the singing of the national anthems of Italy and the United States.
"I look forward to being with all of you at the parade," the cardinal said.
People lined Fifth Avenue from 47th to 72nd streets, waving Italian and American flags. Cardinal Dolan greeted parade participants and posed for photos with them in front of St. Patrick's, including Grand Marshal Guy Chiarello, president of First Data Corp.
Politicians including Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio were in the line of march. So was Marc Molinaro, the Dutchess County executive and Republican candidate for governor.
The parade was sponsored by the Columbus Citizens Foundation.
"This is such a celebration of our Italian heritage, of Columbus and more importantly of all the immigrants who have come to these shores, no matter what their ethnicity," said Marian Pardo, president of the Columbus Citizens Foundation.
"We're excited that this is a big celebration for New York. It's something the membership of the Columbus does very happily as our present to New York. We try to make this the most exciting parade we can, and look forward to doing better ones every year."
The Columbus Citizens Foundation held its annual gala Oct. 6 at the Hilton in Manhattan to raise money for scholarships awarded to elementary, high school and college students. The scholarship winners were invited to ride on floats in the parade.
"It's really special because of our heritage," said Julia Palermo, a 16-year-old junior at Maria Regina High School in Hartsdale as she stood on the Columbus Citizens Foundation High School and College Scholars float.
"I'm blessed to have this scholarship, and I enjoy this day."


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The menu card is anyday an important thing for any pub. On one hand, it elaborates the amazing spirits and appetizers you are offering your clients, on the other hand, the pub menu templates will carry the very theme of your pub to create a complementary ambience. There are several such pre-designed menu templates out there. You would just have to download a fitting cocktail menu template and customize it with your particular specifications. You can also see Menu Templates.
This vintage lore pub beer menu template looks elegant and comes in 5 various layouts. You can easily use it for pubs, bars, and even cafes and restaurants. You can print it on a craft paper. You can also see Drink Menu Templates.
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The pub menu templates come in various themes to choose from. Most of them will allow you to design the menu card with alluring images of brimming beer and amazing cocktails. Whether you wish for a retro theme or a grunge look or a sleek modern one, there are pub and restaurant menu templates for all.


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Art Baltazar, Jeff Balke, and Justin Castaneda sign on May 7, 2011 for Free Comic Book Day!
Art Baltazar – Artist and writer currently working for DC Comics who started with a self-published comic book called The Cray-Baby Adventures. His other work includes Gyro-Man, Captain Camel and the Space Chicken, Jimmy Dydo, Lunar Lizard, Meteor Mite, Patrick the Wolf Boy, a monthly comic strip called GORILLA GORILLA! in Disney Adventures Magazine and, his most recent work for Platinum Studios, the graphic novel Big Amoeba.
Now he works at DC Comics as artist and co-writer on the Eisner Award winning comic Tiny Titans, co-writer on Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam!, and also works on the comic book adaptation of the Young Justice TV series (which has an FCBD version this year) and Little Archie.
Jeff Balke – Currently coloring for Zenescope Entertainment (Grimm Fairy Tales, Tales from Wonderland, Charmed) will be signing for fans.
Justin Castaneda – Author of the When I was Little… book series will be doing sketches and signing for fans.
*Face Painting
*Balloon Twisting
Dreamland Comics
1415 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL 60194


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What if your boss was George Washington? Would you dare ask for a promotion? May 1776 "I wish my ability to deserve [a promotion] was equal to my inclination to merit. How far I have succeeded in my endeavors, I submit to your Excellency's better judgment," Brigadier General Nathanael Greene writes to George Washington in May 1776 after Washington had entrusted him to command Boston after the British military evacuated it.
"I feel myself strongly attached to the cause, to the Continental Congress, and to your Excellency's person," Greene concludes. #TBT http://www.revolution240.com http://ow.ly/i/emY0u


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Archive for the 'Dessert' Category
Large Mud and Snow Round Muffins
1 roll of Cookie dough (keep frozen)
12 Reeses Cups Frozen
1 package fudge mix (follow directions on package and mix)
1 bag of mini Marshmallows
1 – 12 hole Large Round Muffin tin
Spray Butter
Preheat over to 350 degrees.
Coat each round muffin tin with spray butter. Slice 12 pieces of frozen cookie dough and place in bottom of each muffin tin. Place 1 Reeses Cup in each, and spoon 3/4 of the way up with fudge mix.
Bake about 20 minutes. Fill tops with Mini Marshmallows and place back in the oven on broil for a few minutes to allow the Marshmallows to melt and brown slightly! You can add any Ice Cream Toppings you like. Allow to cool and serve warm!
2/3 c. Minute Rice
2 3/4 c. milk
1/3 c. sugar
1 tbsp. butter…
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. raisins
Combine Minute Rice, milk and raisins, sugar, butter, salt, vanilla and nutmeg in a buttered 1 quart baking dish. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour, stirring after 15 minutes and again when pudding is done. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve warm or chilled. Pudding thickens as it stands.
1 Chocolate Cake Mix (Yellow works great too)
1 C. Coconut (shredded)
1 C. Chopped Nuts (your choice)
1 C. Chocolate Chips (optional)
1 Stick of Butter (softened)
1 8oz. Cream Cheese (softened)
4 C. Powdered Sugar
1 Chocolate or Vanilla Cool Whip (thawed)
2 tablespoons sweetened Cocao (for dusting cake)
Grease bottom and sides of a 9 x13 x 2 inch cake pan. Sprinkle coconut, nuts and chocolate chips on bottom of pan.
Make cake as directed on package. Pour gently on top of coconut, etc.
Cream butter and cream cheese; adding one cup of powdered sugar at a time until all powdered sugar is incorporated.
Very carefully spoon this mixture on top of unbaked cake mixture. It won't spread so just drop it randomly.
Bake at 350* for 1 hour. If your using a convection oven, you may have to adjust the timing. Mine was done in 55 minutes.
When cool, top with Cool Whip of your choice. Dust with Cocoa!
Note: Found this on FB and added Cocoa for dusting the cake, also Yellow works great instead of Chocolate!
Pineapple Ring Donuts
Photo coming soon!
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 Tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
2 cans of Pineapple Rings well drained and patted dry with a paper towel
1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
Vegetable oil, for frying
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar and salt. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs, Vanilla Extract and buttermilk and then whisk the egg mixture into the flour mixture just until combined.
Add 3 inches of oil to a large heavy-bottomed pot set over medium heat. Line a sheet tray with paper towels.
When the oil reaches 350°F on your deep-fry thermometer, begin by dipping each Pineapple Ring in the batter, shaking off any excess then carefully lowering it into the oil. Add several to the oil but do not overcrowd the pot. Flip the pineapple rings occasionally so that they brown on all sides then using tongs, transfer them onto the paper towel-lined baking sheet. Repeat the battering and frying process with the remaining apple rings.
Serve immediately with caramel sauce for dipping.
Recipe inspired by the good folks at: http://www.justataste.com/ who used Apple Rings, we tested Pineapple Rings and it was a hit!
Party Fruit Salad Plate
16 oz sour cream, lite or regular
16 oz cream cheese, lite or regular
1 cup sugar or equal
Couple squirts of pure vanilla
Approx. 4 lbs green seedless grapes
Approx. 4 lbs red seedless grapes
About 4 cups pecans or walnuts
1 small bag of mini Marshmallos
1 quart strawberries
1 red or green apple cubed
Blend cream cheese and sugar together, then, add sour cream and vanilla. Fold in all other ingredients making sure to coat evenly. Save a little fruit and nuts for garnishing.
Homemade Caramel Sauce
2 qt. heavy saucepan
Candy thermometer
14.5 ounces sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup water
1 cup heavy cream
Combine sugar, light corn syrup, cream of tartar and water in the saucepan over high heat and give it a stir. Allow the sugar to dissolve.
When the sugar has dissolved, reach for your candy thermometer and apply as the manufacture suggests. Pretty soon the mixture will reach a boil and the temperature will start increasing.
Turn the heat down to medium once you hit 230 degrees F and in about five minutes, you'll get close to 300 degrees F. That's when you can give it a stir.
Once you get to 340 degrees F, turn the heat off and remove the thermometer (be careful, it'll be hot).
Pour in the heavy cream (stand back because it'll bubble). Just wait. It's just the moisture cooking out of the cream. As soon as you can safely approach the cooktop again, return the heat to medium and continue cooking for three minutes.
Remove from heat and let it cool thoroughly before containment. In the fridge it will last about a month.


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It happened on our beach day.
I was trying hard with four children to get out the door by 7:30 a.m.
We were off to Jellybowl and there was still a bit left to do. I had three kids plus one child's friend to get organized, sandwiches to make, a dog to feed and a cat to appease. The kids needed to get dressed, remember their rash guards and beach shoes and mom needed to remember to find the sunscreen, pack chairs, gather enough towels, bring clean comfy clothes for the drive home and enough drinks to keep everyone hydrated (but not too many since I would need to carry them all up and over the train tracks). I'm pretty good about the chairs and towels but I have forgotten the sunscreen before and it is never pretty. I didn't grow up using sunscreen so it is not top on my list but today I have been entrusted with a friend's child so I can't mess that one up.
Ok, I digress. Away from the sunscreen and back to my point. This is about autism. Really, it is. Just wait for it…
So in the middle of the chaos, and after I have just finished cleaning up the zucchini bread mess Miss Maisy left in the kitchen (because we did not adequately protect the zucchini bread my daughter made from the food obsessed labrador), I am brushing my teeth when my fourteen year old daughter comes in to my bathroom to finish drying her hair. It's all good. We co-habitate well and we share pretty well too. And, at the same time as my daughter begins to unravel the cord on the hair dryer, my twelve year old son comes in to ask if I will tie his swim trunks. He is all about being naked at home and not ashamed of his body in our halls but being on the beach and losing your shorts is an entirely different story. He wants to be certain his shorts stay up.
With my toothbrush in hand and the toothpaste slop dripping off, I ask him to wait a minute. He stands there patiently, waiting pretty well and then his sister does this thing she has started doing. She is fourteen, he is her little brother and the really neat thing I see that morning is that he is just her brother… before he is her autistic brother… and she does this thing. She steps in to help in. Without a word, without a huff or complaint, without announcing it to me and before she plugs in the dryer she instinctively reaches down and, in a motherly fashion beyond her years, she ties his shorts. He says thank you and goes on his way. Without fanfare, she asks, "Isn't this autism day or something?" I finish brushing my teeth and tell her, "It's autism awareness day." It's a quiet conversation between us. I tell her what the world is doing. She asks what we are doing. I tell her we are going to Jellybowl. I tell her she can wear blue if she wants to.
I smile quietly to myself so that I don't shine too much light on it. This is all normal for her now. I realize as we are speaking to each other that…. autism is natural to her. Autism was never really part of her existence. Well, it was and it wasn't. Everything about autism is familiar to her but it just never had a defined name. It was not applauded or hated during her childhood. It was just part of us and, because of that, autism is different to her than it is even to me. It was just her little brother. We never spoke about autism or being less or giving him special privileges. He was just her brother and she treated him…well, just like a brother. She never asked what was wrong with him, he was just part of her world and she organically accepted who he was. His value was simply equal to hers and her other littler brother. Yes, he might have been quirky or amplified or different at times but it was normal to her.
He is simply the older of her two little brothers.
She was twelve before she ever spoke the word. She was twelve before she ever asked what autism was. She was twelve before she asked if her brother was. I had books on the shelf and she was helping me organize them. Actually, being the girl she is, she asked if she could organize the shelf. When she was finished, she asked, "Mom, is my brother autistic? You have a lot of books about autism." And, that was the beginning of her understanding and maybe even putting together the pieces of her memories. It wasn't a big conversation. I think I said something like, "Yeah, he is. But that doesn't mean we treat him any different. We expect as much out of him as we do anyone. He is just as capable as any of us and just as intelligent. This doesn't change anything." Her response, in that oh-so-lovely-twelve-year-old-tone, was something like, "I know, Mom."
And, she is the sibling.
She is the next generation.
She is amazing.
She knows autism on a different level than most and it is simply part of life. It is neither less nor is it more. It just is.
She is the awareness others seek.
And, honestly, there is little fan fare. We don't hang banners, we don't do walks, we don't shine blue light on it. We accept it and love it and bring it to the world in our quiet way and when others ask, we say, "Yeah, it's autism." And, they say, "That's autism?" And, we say, "Yeah, it's autism. Yeah, that's what it looks like." It looked different at three than it does at twelve but, yeah, that's what it looks like. It was a lot crazier at three and at five and at seven than it is at twelve but he is still himself. Autism is part of him but it is not all of him.
Yeah, it's autism but it's more than that too because he is more than autism.
My daughter is a straight A student who has a skyhigh IQ that mine never ventured anywhere in the vicinity of and I have great hopes for her. She is remarkable and I hope one day that because autism is so natural to her that she will be the awareness in her generation that says, "Yeah, it's autism. So what?" And not the kind of "so what" that says we don't care about your needs because you are not like us but rather the best kind of "so what" that says, "What's your point?" The kind of "so what" that says we all have the same value and WILL be treated equally. And the acceptance that follows the awareness begins with her as a role model for autism's "So-What-ness." By birth she has become an autism ambassador but, the really cool thing, is it is so natural to her…she doesn't even know it. She simply accepts it as normal.
I hope she becomes a scientist or a doctor or the POTUS and with her strength and her ability I hope she sets the tone for her generation to begin to see autism through new eyes. Her kind of eyes that see iridescence rather than a lessening of value. In my biggest dreams (mine and not hers I have to tell you, LOL) I imagine her becoming a doctor who works with kids. And, with her understanding, I imagine her telling these new parents,
"Hey there. Yes, I do have the diagnosis. We have found that your child is a bit iridescent. Yeah, you're right, he/she is going to be quirky. It's a kind of quirky sparkle that you may not be used to and you may need some support with it. I know, it won't be easy and some days will just down right suck because it's not the norm, it's Holland and not Italy but, take heart, these iridescent kids are crazy brilliant. They're going to seriously rock your world. You just have to be patient. Part of their brilliance gets stuck in their sparkle and it takes a little longer for these iridescent kids to sort it all out. Don't give up and don't lower your standards though because he/she sure is going to surprise you. OH, and hey, if you've got an extra minute…let me tell you about my brother."
And, I know, not everyone will agree with me.
I get it.
Autism is different for everyone. But this is my dream…that one day the awareness will be so internalized that no one will care about the differences, or the tantrums or the lack of eye contact because we will also have a plan of action, a path to follow and others will inherently understand that, indeed, different is NOT less. I hope one day that people will understand more so they will point and blame less. I hope one day play groups won't gripe and complain about their inability to socialize as easily as others and teachers won't feel they are doing favors or being slighted by taking these kids into their classes. That it won't take specialized training to prepare teachers for autistic students because teachers and school districts will be expected to teach all students together and equally. And, when the world is trying to point fingers and lessen those with autism I hope she, and others like her, stand up with their young peers and begin a new generation that says, "Yeah, it's autism. So what? It's all good. They are just like us but a little bit different and that's okay because when you stop being scared of different it just so happens you find out different is also pretty darn brilliant. And then you find out, in this life, the more we share our differences, the more we are the same."


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How does a film title become an adjective? As in, "Oh, that's very Marie Antoinette.' in reference not to the historical figure but Sofia Coppola's film, to denote anything pastel, frilly and vaguely 18th century rococo in feel. Or "That jacket is so Blade Runner!" meaning it has 1940s shoulder pads that segue into the 80s. Certain films and their associated aesthetics, have become part of our mainstream descriptive lexicon and it's why even without reading the not-so-subtle title of this post, it's not difficult to see from the line-up of models above, that the theme is… *Lucasfilm intro*… Star Wars!
Despite the array of British designers that were invited to take part in Selfridges' Star Wars extravaganza last night, somehow it created a collective tableaux that couldn't have been inspired by anything but the most anticipated film happening of the year. J.W. Anderson, Peter Pilotto, Thomas Tait, Agi & Sam, Bobby Abley, Claire Barrow, Christopher Raeburn, Phoebe English and Preen by Thornton Bregazzi were all in this stellar line-up and the results were impressive. Especially when preceded in a show that had R2-D2 and C-3PO come out for a brief cameo as well as a marching mass of Stormtroopers, accompanied by the famously rousing soundtrack. Unlike the scores of brand tie-ups and sponsorship deals that Star Wars: The Force Awakens has incurred, the pieces that the designers have created have creative merit to them, precisely because the theme is genuinely potent for the designers.
"I love that the world of Star Wars always manages to encapsulate an environment with an aesthetic that balances between the future and the past," explained Thomas Tait as to the appeal of Star Wars. His black cut-out floor length cape and space age dress with patent boots had a hint of retrosuperture that is evident in the original Star Wars films. Other designers also went down an abstracted route to create their outfits. For Agi & Sam, the intensity flash of colours of battling light sabers translated into layered plastics in various hues seen in the refraction of light. For Phoebe English, it was the strength of the Stormtroopers and the movement of space travel that inspired her textural black and white looks with a controlled fringe detailing. Moments like the Millennium Falcon's hyperdrive powering it into light speed gave Peter Pilot the linear motif on their dress.
Many of the designers looked directly at the attire of characters like Rey from the forthcoming film, who inspired Nasir Mazhar's womenswear look. Or the kimono silhouette of a Jedi knight influencing Preen's black and red graphic dresses. "When we think of Star Wars it's always the light and the dark," explained Justin Thorton and Thea Bregazzi. Christopher Raeburn too also played with the film's central theme by using light reflective panels in his Jedi-esque outfits.
Bobby Abley's childhood memories of Star Wars led to his graphic-heavy sportswear looks featuring the classic Stars Wars logo as well as an ode to Captain Phasma from The Force Awakens. Rather than going for direct representation of the film's characters or themes, J.W. Anderson pays homage to the obsessive cult-like adulation of the film, using transfer stickers, cotton patches and Star Wars-esque illustrated imagery to adorn quilted crop tops with padded tops. It's the spirit of intense fandom, which fascinated Anderson and the result is a pseudo sci-fi aesthetic that hints at Star Wars rather than referencing it literally.
Perhaps one of the most meaningful pieces belonged to Claire Barrow. Her signature paintings depict beings listening to Captain Phasma on a sleek silver satin dress. To go with Barrow's black body suit covered with Swarovski® crystals is a bionic arm created by progressive prosthetics company Open Bionics, modelled by amputee model and vlogger Grace Mandeville. They're paving the way in affordable bionic hands that are 3D printed to reduce the costs. Their black lit-up design created for this Star Wars show, blended seamlessly with the catsuit and more importantly, is more than functional for Mandeville (who doesn't wear a prosthetic in her day to day life). Star Wars might deal with sci-fi fiction but companies like Open Bionics are bringing us closer to bionic reality, which made this particular ensemble memorable in more ways than one.
All the outfits featured in the show are currently being auctioned online with proceeds going to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.


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UPN's November-sweeps performance showed improvement across the board-and not just on Thursday night with WWF Smackdown!
For the period, UPN was up 13% in adults 18-49 (1.8 vs. 1.6 rating a year ago), 13% in adults 18-34 (1.8 vs. 1.6) and 20% in adults 25-54 (1.8 vs. 1.5).
It was UPN's best November since 1997 in total viewers (4.2 million), adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. It was also the network's best sweeps results since February 1997 in men 18-49 (1.9) and men 25-54 (1.9). WWF Smackdown!
now ranks fourth among all network programs in male teens.
UPN's November ratings were inadvertently omitted from a Dec. 4 edition story on networks' sweeps performance.
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Hi! Nice to meet you. We are a loving bonded pair who recently lost our home because our mom could no longer keep us. Our names are Emily (the beautiful spayed female black and white dutch!) and Rustle (a tiny little 1.75 lb neutered male Netherland Dwarf!). We are both young happy bunnies!
We are both very friendly and we love to be the center of attention... and then you will become the center of our universe. We both have so much love to give.
We would love to meet you!
A note from our foster mom:
"Rustle loves to dance, and Emily loves Rustle (she grooms him and loves him!). Rustle also frequently grooms Emily, which is very cute to watch as he is such a tiny little thing, about half her size. The both adore fresh greens and bounce about in happiness when it's 'treat time!' "


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The ruby has had a spellbinding affect on the world for thousands of years. Its intense red hue strikes a passionate cord with many cultures making it one of the four most valuable gemstones in the world. In fact, the ruby is among what some would call the "covenant" of gemstones along with diamonds, emeralds and sapphires.
It is considered the official birthstone for the month of July by the National Association of Jewelers in 1912. This gemstone's name is derived from the Latin word "ruber" meaning red. Evidence of this gorgeous gemstone has also been found in the ancient language of Sanskrit, the term "ratnaraj" meaning "king of precious stones" was used in reference to the ruby. The ruby, with its fiery color, has been associated with nobility, passion, love, deep emotions and mental clarity. Cultures worldwide have spent a lot of money searching for the finest specimens of this alluring gemstone.
A ruby in its pure form can be found in hues of pink, purple, orange and brownish-red. The intensity of the red depends on the amount of chromium and iron that is found in the stone. Gemstone experts and geologists are able to tell what region of the world the precious gemstone came from just by looking at the color. This is the reason that some of the world's rubies are described by a country; such as Burmese or Thai ruby. Actually, the Burmese rubies are considered some of the most dazzling and valuable rubies in the world. Burma, now known as Myanmar, had an infamous mine known as Moguk. The rubies that were unearthed here had a distinct "blood red" color that was coveted around the world for centuries. Other valuable rubies can be found in Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Madagascar. These stones tend to display a pink hue with excellent clarity to a deep red transparent hue respectively. Today, most rubies in the marketplace are heat treated to maximize the red color and minimize the appearance of blue and brown. A ruby's color is not the only thing that makes one of the world's most valuable gemstone, it also happens to be extremely durable. The ruby is a variety of the mineral corundum, one of the hardest substances on the Earth behind the diamond. It ranks a 9 on the Moh's scale of hardness. Rubies are considered the sister stone of the sapphire, another variety of corundum. There is a variety of ruby called a "star ruby". This is a ruby that displays an asterism, or six-point star, across the surface of the gemstone. These are typically cabochon cut to maximize the beauty of the asterism.
Rubies, similar to the diamond, are evaluated by the four c's: color, cut, clarity and carat. However, as with most colored gemstones, color is the most important factor when evaluating a ruby's worth. When judging color; gemologist and jewelers consider hue, saturation and tone. The hue refers to the color. To be considered a ruby, the primary hue of the corundum must be red. All other colors of corundum are called sapphires. Some rubies may have a range of secondary hues such as orange, purple, violet and pink. The general rule for a good ruby is one that exhibits a medium to dark red tone. Some call lighter varieties of corundum, pink sapphire. There is an old joke about rubies that are questionable: "Whether it is a pink sapphire or a ruby depends on whether you are the buyer or the seller." As with many gemstones, there are imitation rubies scattered in the marketplace. Many red garnets, colored glass and red spinels are marketed as rubies. Buyers should watch out for industry terms such as balas ruby for red spinel or rubellite for red tourmaline. Actually, imitation rubies have been traced back to 17th century Rome, when artisans would burn scarlet wool at the bottom of a furnace and place that under another stone. This would turn the stone a red color which was then called a "ruby".
The ruby has long been associated with mystical properties. A myriad of cultures believed that anyone who owned a ruby would receive some of powers. The ruby is considered a noble stone with an extremely intense and vibrant energy field. It is believed that the owner of the stone is encouraged to follow their passion. Many cultures believe that rubies bring their owners love, loyalty, confidence and courage while enhancing strength, stamina and vitality. When a ruby is given as a gift, it is seen as a symbol of devotion and the willingness to help and support the receiver. In ancient Asian cultures, rubies were used to decorate the armor and harnesses of the elite. These alluring gemstones were even sprinkled beneath the foundation of buildings to secure good fortune to the structure. Rubies are also believed to help the physical being as well as the emotional. It is believed to help with helping heal issues of the reproductive system; helps balance the blood sugar and any disorders relating to the blood flow and the heart. Another attribute that many cultures believe the ruby possesses is the ability to reduce negative energy. It helps to clear a mental pathway to allow its owner to achieve their dreams while promoting creativity and awareness.
One of the largest and finest specimens of ruby sits at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC. The Burmese ruby is an astounding 23.1 carats. The glistening gemstone is set in a platinum ring with diamonds and was a donation by businessman and philanthropist Peter Buck in memory of his wife Carmen Lucia. The ruby was discovered in the 1930's in the famous Moguk region of Burma. Another infamous ruby is known as the Moguk Ruby or Alan Caplan Ruby. It's 15.97 carats of untreated Burmese ruby and was sold for $3,630,000 by Sotheby's of New York in October 18th, 1988. Graff of London eventually purchased it and the gemstone was reportedly sold to the Sultan of Brunei as an engagement ring for one of his wives. Today, jewelers are infusing this illustrious gemstone into jeweler in a number of gorgeous ways and they are widely available to the public. From the classic to modern designs; these beautiful gems add alluring color, a hint of mystery and a touch of passion to your signature style.


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Men can sometimes be hard to read. It is easy to misinterpret a look or a phrase. When they are interested in you, there are often clear signs that they are interested and want to get to know you better.
Smiling and Looking
Men seem like complex creatures, but more often than not, they try to be very clear about their intentions. If a guy is looking at you and smiling, he likes the look of you and would probably enjoy saying hello. Smile and look back at him, this will encourage him to come over and talk to you, if you wish.
Getting to Know You
When in conversation with a man, if he is asking you questions, he is into you. He is interested in what you have to say and wants to learn more. If the conversation is more like you are asking questions and he is giving short answers and asking no questions in return, he is probably just trying to be nice but isn't interested. A guy that is interested in you will want to try to figure you out.
Guys who are into a woman will often look for excuses to get her number, and will either ask for it or try to hint so you will offer your number. They may also touch your arm in a nice, friendly way. Touching back in response will encourage him further.
Asking Directly
If you are curious if a guy likes you, most of them appreciate being asked directly. Most guys are open and honest about how they are feeling at the moment and will say. They also don't want to scare you off just in case you might be uninterested. Give a guy positive comments if you really are interested.
Be Careful
If you are talking with a guy you do not know very well, refrain from giving too much personal information right away. If someone is coming on very strongly right off the bat, it might be interest in something else besides your personality and wanting you to care about him. Be cautious but have fun.