Year: 2011
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Grace’s Apple Squares
IngredientsCrust:2½ Cups flourDash of salt1 teaspoon baking powder1 heaping Tablespoon granulated sugar1 cup vegetable shortening2 Egg yolksApproximately ½ Cups milkFilling:1½ Cups flaked cereal (Wheaties or Corn Flakes)1 Cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon¼ Cup butter (optional)Pare, core and slice 8-12 apples, as for pieGlaze:1 Cup powdered sugar1 teaspoon vanilla2-3 Tablespoons milkMethodMix crust ingredients like any pie…
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Michele Bachmann for President
There was a very interesting article in the Onion, Five reasons why we should ignore Michele Bachmann’s presidential chatter on 26-Jan-2011, Pg 26. They said that the last person who won the presidency without holding a statewide position (Governor or Senator) was James GarfieldThe main points were:She’s a Congressional representativeShe hasn’t accomplished anythingShe has crazy…
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Scroogenomics
I read this book by Joel Waldfogel subtitled, “Why you shouldn’t buy presents for the Holidays,” during the 2010 Holiday season, and I really liked his idea of stopping the loss of value (economically speaking) of purchasing presents for people by having businesses issue gift cards that expire at some time if they are not…
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Work
Three Rules of Work: Out of clutter find simplicity; From discord find harmony; In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.Albert Einstein
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“Brand” Me, New!
Maintaining an online footprint isn’t optional, “It immediately demonstrates to employers that you are up-to-date, if you are not online, you will not be noticed, or it will be assumed you are behind the times.Phyllis Mufson, in Nail That New Job! by Andrew Reiner, AARP Magazine, March/April 2011, Pg 59-60
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Playing the game
You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.Albert Einstein