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Pecan Pralines Recipe
Post Date: 2015-02-17 13:02:49 by James Deffenbach
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Pecan Pralines Makes approximately 15-20 pralines 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup half and half 1/3 stick of salted butter 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups whole pecans In a large saucepan over medium high heat, combine the sugar, half and half, butter, baking soda and vanilla. Stir the mixture until boiling and the sugar has disolved completely. Turn the heat to medium low and continue stiring until the mixture reaches 238 – 241 degrees on a candy thermometer or soft ball stage. (The mixture will begin to take on a light caramel color.) Stir in the pecans and remove from the heat. Stir the mixture until it begins to thicken and becomes ...
Women flock to rent a boyfriend for Chinese New Year
Post Date: 2015-02-17 05:56:58 by Tatarewicz
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Want... The number of Chinese women renting a fake boyfriend to take home with them for the Chinese New Year holidays to shield them from parental pressure to get married has increased, reports Hunan-based news website Voc. A 33-year-old man working in Nanjing who rented himself out this year said his own parents have liberal views and have not pressured him to get married. He decided to offer his service to help out women who do have such pressure and to make friends. Many women however would rather suck up the pressure than deceive their parents in this way. A 25-year-old woman surnamed Tan said she would never rent even though her mother and grandmother are bound to bombard her with ...
Book: Secret Tapes Reveal JFK's Duplicity on Cuba, Civil Rights
Post Date: 2015-02-16 16:11:36 by X-15
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Recently uncovered secret tapes from the White House show President John F. Kennedy may have used duplicity when it came to some of his most important accomplishments, including the struggle for civil rights and Cuba, in hopes of winning re-election in 1964, according to The New York Post. One of his most questionable actions, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Patrick Sloyan writes in his new book, "The Politics of Deception" was telling his predecessor, Dwight D. Eisenhower, that he had rejected Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev's demands that American missiles be removed from Turkey in exchange for Soviet weapons being pulled from Cuba. In reality, Kennedy folded against ...
Education
Post Date: 2015-02-15 14:59:34 by Katniss
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History of Valentine’s Day
Post Date: 2015-02-14 15:17:43 by X-15
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Every February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint, and where did these traditions come from? Find out about the history of this centuries-old holiday, from ancient Roman rituals to the customs of Victorian England. The Legend of St. Valentine The history of Valentine’s Day–and the story of its patron saint–is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman ...
My Thought for the Day
Post Date: 2015-02-14 13:21:06 by Katniss
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What if people in this country had been pursuing their individual liberty with the same ardor, passion, and effort that they've pursued wealth and entertainment/leisure. What would our nation look like. Rhetorical of course.
Spelling Peeves
Post Date: 2015-02-11 01:30:04 by James Deffenbach
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Coast to Coast AM
Post Date: 2015-02-10 00:41:40 by Tatarewicz
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Coast to Coast AM From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Coast to Coast AM is a North American (U.S. and Canada) late-night radio talk show that deals with a variety of topics, but most frequently ones that relate to either the paranormal or conspiracy theories. The program is distributed by Premiere Networks, both as part of its talk network and separately as a syndicated program. The program currently airs seven nights a week 1:05 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. EST.[1] Originally created and hosted by Art Bell, as of 2014 the program is hosted on most nights by George Noory. According to estimates by Talkers Magazine, Coast to Coast AM draws approximately 3 million listeners, making it the most ...
C2C tonight's show
Post Date: 2015-02-08 21:24:44 by Tatarewicz
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tonight's show 1am - 5am ET 10pm - 2am PT Nature of Reality Sun 02-08 Joining Richard Syrett, engineer and researcher Jim Elvidge talks about the nature of our reality, presenting a theory so perfect that it explains what life and reality are all about, what matter is, what happens after we die, and why our universe appears finely tuned. First Hour: A teenage girl spent three years of her life convinced she was dead due to a rare medical condition known as 'Walking Corpse Syndrome.' Harvard-trained psychiatrist Peter Breggin will discuss this disease also known as Cotard’s Syndrome and how it can be overcome.
Don't Mix Your Meds!
Post Date: 2015-02-08 10:21:01 by James Deffenbach
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Gauguin Painting Sells for Nearly $300 Million
Post Date: 2015-02-08 05:12:58 by Tatarewicz
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VOA News... A colorful Paul Gauguin painting of two Tahitian girls has been sold for a record-breaking price. Media reports say the French artist’s 1892 oil painting "Nafea Faa Ipoipo" ("When Will You Marry?") has sold for nearly $300 million, surpassing the $259 million Qatar paid three years ago for Paul Cezanne's "The Card Players." French artist Paul Gauguin’s 1892 oil painting, "Nafea Faa Ipoipo" ("When Will You Marry?")French artist Paul Gauguin’s 1892 oil painting, "Nafea Faa Ipoipo" ("When Will You Marry?") The state-financed Qatar Museums also reportedly is the buyer of "Nafea," ...
See the Detroiter with 21-mile walking commute get a surprise new car
Post Date: 2015-02-07 11:41:49 by BTP Holdings
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See the Detroiter with 21-mile walking commute get a surprise new car By Justin Hyde 20 hours ago Motoramic James Robertson has been walking 21 miles to commute to work outside Detroit for nearly a decade — until today. After his story became public last Sunday in the Detroit Free Press, an outpouring of support and donations culminated with Robertson taking the keys to a new Ford Taurus — one that he wasn't expecting to get when he walked into the Suburban Ford dealership in Sterling Heights, Mich., today. "I don't like it," he told the dealer. "I love it." Robertson's plight — and his committment to his job despite the hurdles he ...
Texas Deputy Sheriif Exam
Post Date: 2015-02-06 01:29:11 by Horse
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A young Texan grew up wanting to be a lawman. He grew up big, 6' 4", strong as a longhorn, and fast as a mustang. He could shoot a bottle cap tossed in the air at 40 paces. When he finally came of age, he applied to where he had only dreamed of working: the West Texas Sheriff's Department. After a series of tests and interviews, the Chief Deputy finally called him into his office for the young man's last interview. The Chief Deputy said, "You're a big strong kid and you can really shoot. So far your qualifications all look good, but we have, what you might call, an 'Attitude Suitability Test', that you must take before you can be accepted. “We just ...
AMAZING VIDEO!!!!! (TransAsia 285 crash 2/4/2015)
Post Date: 2015-02-04 19:03:46 by Esso
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Poster Comment:Note the taxi cab that gets clipped by the wing tip. Amazing.
Vodka kills 50 percent of Ukrainian soldiers
Post Date: 2015-02-02 23:33:55 by Tatarewicz
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Pravda.Ru Coordinator of the All-Ukrainian Volunteer movement" Taras Yeleyko said in an interview to a local publication that many of Ukrainian National Guard soldiers die in the Donbass because of abuse of alcohol, Zvezda TV channel reports. "Fifty percent die because of alcoholic intoxication: accidents may occur, or they can inadequately assess a situation in battle. Officially, they represent such deaths by negligence as violent killings," Yeleyko said. Meanwhile, according to the volunteer, there are organizations that continue delivering alcohol to security forces in the area of the punitive operation in eastern Ukraine.
Charlie Hebdo Satirical Magazine Halts Publication Temporarily
Post Date: 2015-02-01 23:29:53 by Tatarewicz
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The Charlie Hebdo French satirical magazine is taking a break, but promises to be back in the newsstands in the next weeks. MOSCOW, February 2 (Sputnik) – The Charlie Hebdo French satirical magazine is taking a short break after a recent terrorist attack on its Paris office which took the lives of 12 people. "Dear readers, the entire Charlie Hebdo team wants to thank each and every one of you for the huge support and all the sympathy we have received in the past weeks. We are not forgetting you and will be back in the newsstands in the next weeks," a message on the official Charlie Hebdo website says. Last month, the al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) terrorist ...
Norwegian chef wins world's top food prize
Post Date: 2015-01-31 23:26:18 by Tatarewicz
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The world's most prestigious food competition, Bocuse d'Or, has wrapped up in Lyon, France, with a Norwegian talent taking the crown. After more than five hours of cooking, Ørjan Johannessen and his team took the gold for Norway. The United States came second, while Sweden won the bronze medal. "Everything came good on the day of the competition," the 29-year-old Johannessen told news agency NTB. "There was very little to separate the top three countries." At total of 24 chefs competed in the prestigious competition in which contestants are expected to "demonstrate creativity, spontaneity and the mastery of their art." This year contestants ...
Bottlegate? Netanyahu denies wife pocketed state money in cash-for-bottles scheme
Post Date: 2015-01-31 22:28:18 by Tatarewicz
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RT... Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied reports that his wife, Sara, stole thousands of dollars worth of state funds from bottles returned to local supermarkets on her orders. In a Facebook post, Netanyahu railed against the “false accusations against me and my wife that seek to topple the Likud and bring the left to power.” Netanyahu criticized local media who jumped at the opportunity to ridicule Sara, just a month-and-a-half ahead of scheduled snap elections which will pit Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party against a united center-left front. "All of this aims to detract attention from what is really important – who will lead the country," ...
Bruce Jenner Is 'Transitioning into a Woman,' Source Confirms to PEOPLE
Post Date: 2015-01-31 11:06:43 by christine
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His changing look has been a much-buzzed-about topic for months, and now PEOPLE has confirmed that Bruce Jenner has been quietly making a very personal change. The former Olympian will soon be living life as female. "Bruce is transitioning to a woman," says a source close to the family. "He is finally happy and his family is accepting of what he's doing. He's in such a great space. That's why it's the perfect time to do something like this." And according to a different Jenner insider, the 65-year-old reality star is filming his momentous journey, to be shared with viewers on a docu-series this year. "It will air when he is ready to be open about ...
Do You Believe in Reincarnation? Boy Gives Detailed, Verified Information About Past Life
Post Date: 2015-01-28 23:12:14 by Tatarewicz
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The universe is full of mysteries that challenge our current knowledge. In "Beyond Science" Epoch Times collects stories about these strange phenomena to stimulate the imagination and open up previously undreamed of possibilities. Are they true? You decide. If you heard a child give detailed information about a dead man’s life that he could not seemingly have known through normal means, would you believe he is that man’s reincarnation? Psychologist Dr. Erlendur Haraldsson, professor emeritus at the University of Iceland in Reykjavik, has long studied reincarnation. He has highlighted a case he began investigating in 2000 in which a boy named Nazih Al-Danaf gave many ...
Dear Kitten--About the Big Game
Post Date: 2015-01-28 19:40:38 by christine
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Howdy Friends Care to lend an ear? [Full Thread]
Post Date: 2015-01-27 22:41:26 by titorite
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Hello friends. In the last year some of yall may of noticed that I no longer post here as often as I used too. The reason for that is my Ex-wife. I've been concerned about her using my political views against me in her effort to deprive our son of a relationship with me, his father. Ever since this divorce started her sole concern has been revenge against me utilizing any means available to her, including and especially our son. While the Spam email,magazine subscriptions, and solicitor phone calls have been annoying the true pain comes from being deprived contact with our son. Currently, she allows contact Once every two weeks by skype if she feels like it. Often times she does not ...
THE SAGA OF OLE' BLUE
Post Date: 2015-01-26 16:37:17 by Horse
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A boy from Texas goes off to college. Half way through the semester, having foolishly squandered all his money .... he calls home. "Dad," he says, "You won't believe what modern education is developing! They actually have a program here that will teach our dog, Ole' Blue how to talk!" "That's amazing," his Dad says. "How do I get Ole' Blue in that program?" "Just send him down here with $1,000" the young cowboy says, "and I'll get him in the course." So, his father sends the dog and $1,000. About two-thirds of the way through the semester, the money again runs out. The boy calls home. "So how's ...
Judge Vetoes Parents' Baby Name
Post Date: 2015-01-26 16:23:09 by BTP Holdings
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Judge Vetoes Parents' Baby Name by Rachel Bertsche January 26, 2015 Judge Vetoes Parents' Baby Name Photo by Deb Lindsey/The Washington Post/Getty Images There’s no question that Nutella is delicious — but would you name your child after it? A baby in the French city of Valenciennes was recently named for the chocolate-hazelnut spread, but a local judge renamed her Ella after ruling that the moniker Nutella wasn’t in the child’s best interest, according to the newspaper La Voix du Nord. “The name ‘Nutella’ given to the child is the trade name of a spread,” the judge ruled, according to Time’s translation. ...
Girl, 12, who pulled off HK$36 million diamond heist hunted by Hong Kong police
Post Date: 2015-01-25 23:20:20 by Tatarewicz
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A robbery gang who used an innocent-looking child to stage the audacious theft of a HK$36 million diamond necklace from under the noses of staff at a luxury jewellery shop were being hunted by police last night. The heist - which detectives have described as "very well planned" - unfolded when two women, a man and a girl thought to be between 12 and 14 years old walked into the Emperor Jewellery shop in the 1881 Heritage shopping mall in Tsim Sha Tsui shortly after 3pm yesterday. Well-dressed and speaking Putonghua, the trio of adults, managed to distract staff by asking to look at a series of items on display while the girl stole a key from a drawer, opened a display cabinet ...
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