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"With just a few simple tricks and recipes to plan ahead with, you can have dinner on the table in no time"
I discovered Bramble Berry® around 2000, when I first discovered soap making. Bramble Berry® has ALWAYS been a GREAT supplier, but has strengthened through the years! You can pretty much find everything you need at their site alone!
(I say "pretty much" to cover my buns, as I am not well versed, or up to date on what all they have, as there is so much in stock, and available, it certainly seems like they have EVERYTHING for the soaper!)
You can find extremely well thought out & produced resources as well, and should visit their website for knowledge if nothing else!
I think you will find their prices VERY fair and comparable to the soap making suppliers elsewhere, and even some better than their competition!
I have actually purchased supplies Bramble Berry®, and was/am VERY impressed with the service, quick shipping time, and thorough packaging! I HIGHLY recommend Bramble Berry® for your soap making needs! :)
VERY "eye opening"! MUST READ!
Have you ever tried an Eastern Washington Wine? Treat yourself to some! My Wife & I LOVE Hinzerling Wine (SEE: http://www.hinzerling.com ) and Columbia Crest (SEE: http://www.columbiacrest.com ).
Freaking YUM!!!! LOL
“Roots” Premiered On This Date In 1977
Newsweek January 24, 1977
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MARIJUANA
At least 12 million Americans have now tried it.
Are Penalties too severe?
Should it be legalized?
— LIFE magazine, October 31, 1969.
As a child, almost 6, I seem to remember LOTS of people smoking weed! I had no idea there was any law preventing it, or threatening people because of it! Now at 50, I understand WHY the GOV won't legalize it, at least on a Federal level, it's a freaking racket! The GOV makes more money by weed being illegal, think about it!
School Lunchroom Cafeteria Rolls, photo by Cindy in Pensacola
ATOMIC SPACES, ATOMIC PLACES
Today, if you drive through Oak Ridge, Tennessee, you can see some things that seem out of place. Old guard towers frame the city’s corners, certain exit roads are restricted access, and a large contemporary billboard reads “Y-12’s trash can be an enemy’s treasure!” with a stock photo woman haphazardly throwing wadded up paper over her shoulder.
Oak Ridge was formed by the government in 1942 as part of the Manhattan Project—made famous for the production of the atomic bomb. Surrounded by mountains and dubbed the Secret City, the rural area was kept hush-hush by residents. At its peak, 75,000 men and women lived in the city and few had any idea of what exactly was being produced.
For the most part, the workers were quarantined. A unique side effect was an abundance of leisure activities: from one of the nation’s largest outdoor swimming pools (still in operation) to swinging dance halls.
Photographer Ed Wescott, 91 years old and living in Oak Ridge, made one of the most intriguing photographic archives in US history. (A good number of his images can be seen here: http://photosofedwestcott.tumblr.com/.) Wescott documented the construction of the city and the people working and living there. His images are lyrical examples of American life—men jumping on trampolines and women at the hair salon—and in retrospect, they all have an underlying gravity.
The Y-12 National Security Complex and several other government facilities are still operating today. With proper photo identification, some paperwork, and $5, you can tour the old graphite reactors as well as several plants, and see the Y-12 museum.
After hearing about the important things made there, like precision parts for space travel, a fellow traveller on my tour inquired about the facility’s current projects. The museum guide replied that she was not privileged to know their status and promptly moved us to the next video.
The city keeps its history alive with the American Museum of Science and Energy, train excursions, tours, and the Secret City Festival. Held annually in June, the event boasts the largest and one of the only WWII reenactments in the South (many of the people I spoke with also participate in much more common Civil War reenactments.)
For further reading, I recommend Atomic Spaces: Living on the Manhattan Project by Peter Bacon Hales (on the non-fiction side) and Jefferson Bass’s Bones of Betrayal (for a fiction book). Jefferson Bass is actually two authors, one of whom is Dr. Bill Bass, creator of Tennessee’s own Body Farm (yet another fascinating Tennessee treasure).
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Tammy Mercure is a State Guide to Tennessee. She was recently named one of the “100 under 100: The New Superstars of Southern Art” by Oxford American magazine.
Follow on Tumblr at tammymercure or on her website, TammyMercure.com. Support her work at TCB Press.
LA COUNTY FAIR
…on the northwest are the 175-acre LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS, since 1922 the scene of what the exposition’s literature calls “the biggest county fair in America.” Half-a-million visitors flock in annually in September to see agricultural, horticultural, livestock, domestic arts, educational, machinery, and arts and crafts exhibits, as well as poultry, rabbits, and dairy produce. Thousands of entries compete for prizes against a carnival background. On the half-mile track, with its huge grandstand, is pari-mutuel racing.
— California, A Guide To the Golden State (WPA, 1939)
This past summer my girlfriend Vanessa and I hit the Los Angeles County Fair on one of its last days running. We found the entire set up to be more than inspiring as we had our cameras to our eyes most of the night. Our goal: document everything! From sticky fingered children to old couples continuing a So Cal tradition, the LA County Fair had an amazing blend of California residents.
(Ed. note: The LA County fair usually opens at the end of August and lasts for the month of September.)
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Nick Jojola is a State Guide to California and the Southwest. Follow him on Tumblr at nhjojola and shotonthespot and on Twitter.
Feed your furry friend some real food, easy to make!
#LOL! Are you smarter than a 2nd grader? ;)
VERY cool and useful article (with pictures too!) on how to put 150 bad Avocados to use, extracting the Avocado oil for other use! SAVE THIS ONE! LOL :)
We need your help! How would you tweak these Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes to make them healthier?
Blooming Onion, photo by SHORECOOK
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On Feb. 2, 2013, the African American Historical and Cultural Museum of the San Joaquin Valley is hosting the 2013 Black History Month Celebration Banquet which honors and presents African-American trailblazers from throughout the San Joaquin Valley who have made a difference in many of our lives.
This special event is kicking off Black History Month and we hope to see you all there!"
Chicken Wings Done *Simple*: Dip each wing in a mix of equal parts butter and hot sauce, then bake at 400 degrees F for 45 minutes. Chicken Wings Done *Special*: Click the recipe to see the trick to crispier, more flavorful skin. http://allrecipes.com/video/699/baked-buffalo-wings/detail.aspx