Candy Bar Cheesecake Squares recipe
Makes: 24 servings, 1 square each 2 cups OREO Chocolate Cookie Crumbs 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted 4 (8 ounce) packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 eggs 4 (2.07 ounce) bars chocolate-coated caramel-peanut nougat bars, chopped, divided PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Mix crumbs and butter; press firmly onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. BEAT cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; mix just until blended. Gently stir in 1 cup of the chopped candy bars. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with remaining chopped candy bars. BAKE 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Cut into 24 squares to serve. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator. Size-Wise Enjoy a serving of this rich and indulgent treat on special occasions. Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Bars Prepare and bake as directed. Cut into 32 bars. Place bars on wire rack. Melt 1 (12 ounce) package BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks and 2 tablespoons shortening in saucepan on very low heat, stirring constantly. Pour chocolate mixture over bars to completely cover. Let stand until chocolate is firm. Store in refrigerator. Makes 32 servings, 1 bar each.
Blueberry Cream Muffins recipe
4 eggs 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream 2 cups fresh blueberries
In a mixing bowl, beat eggs. Gradually add sugar. While beating, slowly pour in oil; add vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add alternately with sour cream to the egg mixture. Gently fold in blueberries. Spoon into greased muffin tins (or paper liners). Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes.
Yield: about 24 muffins
Friday, November 16, 2007
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Epitaph
Here in lies
CARISSA BOST
A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled
Place is vacant in our home
That never can be filled.
CARISSA BOST
A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled
Place is vacant in our home
That never can be filled.
Suburban Sanctuary
SUBURBAN SANCTUARY
A great place to just hang out and relax is Strongsville’s very own metro parks system. It’s a great place to workout, get a breath of fresh air, talk things over, relax, or even to just look at some of the beautiful scenery. The parkway is used by hundreds of people every day; drivers, bikers, runners, roller bladders, and anyone else. It’s such a great place because it’s free and open to the public, and it’s large so you don’t ever have to worry about the crowds. The parkway also serves as a home for animals such as deer, raccoons, birds, and rabbits. The metro parks serve as a great place for Strongsville and its surrounding cities. It is used year round, 24/7. During the fall, the park system is especially beautiful, because the parkway is filled with colorful trees. The metro park system is a wonderful suburban sanctuary for everyone to use.
A great place to just hang out and relax is Strongsville’s very own metro parks system. It’s a great place to workout, get a breath of fresh air, talk things over, relax, or even to just look at some of the beautiful scenery. The parkway is used by hundreds of people every day; drivers, bikers, runners, roller bladders, and anyone else. It’s such a great place because it’s free and open to the public, and it’s large so you don’t ever have to worry about the crowds. The parkway also serves as a home for animals such as deer, raccoons, birds, and rabbits. The metro parks serve as a great place for Strongsville and its surrounding cities. It is used year round, 24/7. During the fall, the park system is especially beautiful, because the parkway is filled with colorful trees. The metro park system is a wonderful suburban sanctuary for everyone to use.
Autobiographic Incident
Autobiographic Incident
During the summer following my freshman year of high school, I took a trip to Italy, Greece and Turkey. I had more fun on this trip than I have ever had on any other trip in my life. We were gone for about two weeks, and this trip included a week long cruise. We spent two days in Greece and three in Turkey, and the rest of the time in Italy. We sang on the gondolas in Venice, and we spent our last five nights in Rome. Rome had the scent of food and you could smell the sweetness of all the gelato stands nearby.
This trip was the best experience of my life. I got to do things that many people get the chance to do. I got to see lots of ruins, and including the Coliseum, the Parthenon, the Pantheon, and I got to stand on top of the acropolis in Greece. We took a trip to St. Peter’s Basilica and took a tour of the Sistine Chapel, the colors were all so bright and vivid, and everything caught your eye. The Sistine Chapel is like a huge, endless mural.
On the last day of our trip, right before we left, we got the opportunity to sing in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Benedict. It was 107 degrees at 9 in the morning; the sun was as hot as a sauna. The Pope blessed us and we got to take pictures with him.
Italy, Greece and Turkey are filled with unforgettable sights, sounds and scents. All of these countries are heavily populated, so you constantly see tons of people walking. The smell of cigarette smoke fills the air. A quarter of the people roaming around on the streets are homeless and you hear lots of people shaking cans in your face demanding money. All of these countries have many downfalls to them, but this trip was a great experience for me to understand their culture a lot more and to learn to love it. Italy is a beautiful place and I would love to go back again.
During the summer following my freshman year of high school, I took a trip to Italy, Greece and Turkey. I had more fun on this trip than I have ever had on any other trip in my life. We were gone for about two weeks, and this trip included a week long cruise. We spent two days in Greece and three in Turkey, and the rest of the time in Italy. We sang on the gondolas in Venice, and we spent our last five nights in Rome. Rome had the scent of food and you could smell the sweetness of all the gelato stands nearby.
This trip was the best experience of my life. I got to do things that many people get the chance to do. I got to see lots of ruins, and including the Coliseum, the Parthenon, the Pantheon, and I got to stand on top of the acropolis in Greece. We took a trip to St. Peter’s Basilica and took a tour of the Sistine Chapel, the colors were all so bright and vivid, and everything caught your eye. The Sistine Chapel is like a huge, endless mural.
On the last day of our trip, right before we left, we got the opportunity to sing in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Benedict. It was 107 degrees at 9 in the morning; the sun was as hot as a sauna. The Pope blessed us and we got to take pictures with him.
Italy, Greece and Turkey are filled with unforgettable sights, sounds and scents. All of these countries are heavily populated, so you constantly see tons of people walking. The smell of cigarette smoke fills the air. A quarter of the people roaming around on the streets are homeless and you hear lots of people shaking cans in your face demanding money. All of these countries have many downfalls to them, but this trip was a great experience for me to understand their culture a lot more and to learn to love it. Italy is a beautiful place and I would love to go back again.
QUOTES TO LIVE BY
-"To the world you may be just somebody, but to somebody you may just be the world."~ Author Unknown ~
-"Measure yourself by your best moments, not by your worst. We are too prone to judge ourselves by our moments of despondency and depression."~ Robert Johnson ~
-"Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go."~ William Feather~
-"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to a new understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom. Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon. They stay in our lives for awhile, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same."~ Flavia Weedn ~
-"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail." ~ Confucius ~
-"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." ~ John Wooden ~
-"Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny."~ Frank Outlaw ~
-"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. ~
-"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has." ~ Epictetus ~
-"You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you."~ Sarah Ban Breathnach ~
-"Measure yourself by your best moments, not by your worst. We are too prone to judge ourselves by our moments of despondency and depression."~ Robert Johnson ~
-"Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go."~ William Feather~
-"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to a new understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom. Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon. They stay in our lives for awhile, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same."~ Flavia Weedn ~
-"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail." ~ Confucius ~
-"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." ~ John Wooden ~
-"Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny."~ Frank Outlaw ~
-"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. ~
-"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has." ~ Epictetus ~
-"You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you."~ Sarah Ban Breathnach ~
TOP 10 HOLIDAYS
10) Easter
9) Superbowl Sunday
8) MLK Day
7) Memorial Day
6) Halloween
5) Thanksgiving
4) Fourth of July
3) New Years Eve
2) My Birthday
1) CHRISTMAS!
9) Superbowl Sunday
8) MLK Day
7) Memorial Day
6) Halloween
5) Thanksgiving
4) Fourth of July
3) New Years Eve
2) My Birthday
1) CHRISTMAS!
Horoscopes
ARIES
March 21-April 19
Daily Overview: All you really need to make it through the day is your ability to really listen to others' needs. That should make decisions easy and help you find new ways to get along with everyone in your life.
TAURUS
April 20-May 20
Daily Overview: You are feeling the urge to do something positive about your health -- maybe exercising, maybe eating more spinach -- but you'll find that it's ten times easier if you enlist some support.
GEMINI
May 21-June 21
Daily Overview: Your brain is energized and ready for some serious challenges -- and they're heading your way! You and your good ideas should find creative ways to solve any problem that dares to raise its head.
CANCER
June 22-July 22
Daily Overview: Stick with what you know today -- new people and projects are more trouble than they're worth. That doesn't mean you need to reject them forever, though. Check back in after a few days or more have passed.
LEO
July 23-August 22
Daily Overview: Your friends and family have got your back and you should relax if you're at all concerned about what the future holds. It's like a trust fall and it should feel great when you're past it.
VIRGO
August 23-September 22
Daily Overview: Don't let today's minor setbacks affect your mood -- they are just transient and you should bounce back much more rapidly than you would think. You've got momentum, whereas others are floundering.
LIBRA
September 23-October 22
Daily Overview: Your good energy helps you see the beauty in pretty much everything. It's a good day to take one step at a time, slowing down to enjoy every moment. If you're seeing someone, why not make it a date?
SCORPIO
October 23 - November 21
Daily Overview: Life is a whole lot easier than usual for you, thanks to the good social energy flowing through the world that makes everyone a bit sweeter. If you need a favor, now is certainly the time to ask.
SAGITTARIUS
November 22-December 21
Daily Overview: Your need for fairness is strong now and that could mean that you're all fired up -- or that you're ready to bring the heightened tensions down a few notches. One way or another, things will go your way.
CAPRICORN
December 22-January 19
Daily Overview: Today is perfect for developing your career in some way. You may want to enroll in a class or a longer-term program, cultivate new clients or even just consider a whole new field of work entirely!
AQUARIUS
January 20-February 18
Daily Overview: Your good, brainy energy makes the day's issues seem almost trivial. Even those that were intimidating just yesterday look easier to solve -- and thanks to your hot ideas, they actually are!
PISCES
February 19-March 20
Daily Overview: You've got a choice to make and today is the day to jump. You've reached the point where two branches diverge and once you've moved, there's no going back. You'll make the right call.
March 21-April 19
Daily Overview: All you really need to make it through the day is your ability to really listen to others' needs. That should make decisions easy and help you find new ways to get along with everyone in your life.
TAURUS
April 20-May 20
Daily Overview: You are feeling the urge to do something positive about your health -- maybe exercising, maybe eating more spinach -- but you'll find that it's ten times easier if you enlist some support.
GEMINI
May 21-June 21
Daily Overview: Your brain is energized and ready for some serious challenges -- and they're heading your way! You and your good ideas should find creative ways to solve any problem that dares to raise its head.
CANCER
June 22-July 22
Daily Overview: Stick with what you know today -- new people and projects are more trouble than they're worth. That doesn't mean you need to reject them forever, though. Check back in after a few days or more have passed.
LEO
July 23-August 22
Daily Overview: Your friends and family have got your back and you should relax if you're at all concerned about what the future holds. It's like a trust fall and it should feel great when you're past it.
VIRGO
August 23-September 22
Daily Overview: Don't let today's minor setbacks affect your mood -- they are just transient and you should bounce back much more rapidly than you would think. You've got momentum, whereas others are floundering.
LIBRA
September 23-October 22
Daily Overview: Your good energy helps you see the beauty in pretty much everything. It's a good day to take one step at a time, slowing down to enjoy every moment. If you're seeing someone, why not make it a date?
SCORPIO
October 23 - November 21
Daily Overview: Life is a whole lot easier than usual for you, thanks to the good social energy flowing through the world that makes everyone a bit sweeter. If you need a favor, now is certainly the time to ask.
SAGITTARIUS
November 22-December 21
Daily Overview: Your need for fairness is strong now and that could mean that you're all fired up -- or that you're ready to bring the heightened tensions down a few notches. One way or another, things will go your way.
CAPRICORN
December 22-January 19
Daily Overview: Today is perfect for developing your career in some way. You may want to enroll in a class or a longer-term program, cultivate new clients or even just consider a whole new field of work entirely!
AQUARIUS
January 20-February 18
Daily Overview: Your good, brainy energy makes the day's issues seem almost trivial. Even those that were intimidating just yesterday look easier to solve -- and thanks to your hot ideas, they actually are!
PISCES
February 19-March 20
Daily Overview: You've got a choice to make and today is the day to jump. You've reached the point where two branches diverge and once you've moved, there's no going back. You'll make the right call.
Slang
1) props: "respect, recognition" (example: Gotta give that girl props for her web site!)
2) n00b: A newcomer or novice--newbie. Example: That n00b didn't know what he was doing; all the experienced players laughed at him.
3) kajillion: Large amount; very many. Example: I got a kajillion mosquito bites at that party.
4) thingamajiggereedoo: Things unknown Example: You know...that thingamajiggereedoo.
5) dandy: Nifty; spiffy; good; great; coolio; sunshiny; etc. Example: Have a dandy day.
6) peaches: Used to describe a good situation.Goes with everything Example: How was your weekend?Peaches.
7) jargon: Word or sentence that doesn't make sense. Example: Shut it! You are talking jargon!
8) x2: A notation added to the end of a word to denote a double meaning. Note: This is typically a written (as opposed to spoken) expression, and it is usually contained within parentheses. Example: Sally: On Friday I went to the store to pick up something to eat (x2).
9) cellaholic: A person addicted to using her cell phone, and is seen to use it very frequently. Especially at times or in places that are inappropriate. Example: Some cellaholic was talking through the whole movie--reminded me why I'd rather stay home and rent.
10) rank: something that is totally disgusting. Example: That color is so rank!
2) n00b: A newcomer or novice--newbie. Example: That n00b didn't know what he was doing; all the experienced players laughed at him.
3) kajillion: Large amount; very many. Example: I got a kajillion mosquito bites at that party.
4) thingamajiggereedoo: Things unknown Example: You know...that thingamajiggereedoo.
5) dandy: Nifty; spiffy; good; great; coolio; sunshiny; etc. Example: Have a dandy day.
6) peaches: Used to describe a good situation.Goes with everything Example: How was your weekend?Peaches.
7) jargon: Word or sentence that doesn't make sense. Example: Shut it! You are talking jargon!
8) x2: A notation added to the end of a word to denote a double meaning. Note: This is typically a written (as opposed to spoken) expression, and it is usually contained within parentheses. Example: Sally: On Friday I went to the store to pick up something to eat (x2).
9) cellaholic: A person addicted to using her cell phone, and is seen to use it very frequently. Especially at times or in places that are inappropriate. Example: Some cellaholic was talking through the whole movie--reminded me why I'd rather stay home and rent.
10) rank: something that is totally disgusting. Example: That color is so rank!
I LIVE IN SINGING ANGELS
I live in Singing Angels
IS this where you live?
I live in Singing Angels
I live on Smile Street
My friend lives on Cheerful Avenue
Do you live here in Singing Angels?
Dancing round me like rain on other folks
Singing Angels happy like walking on sunshine
It's like Christmas everyday, my friends thinking they was better.
I got 100 friends where others got 10 and love for smiles
I smile like somebody else be on the moon for the first time
I live in Singing Angels
Live in it
Breathe in it
I can even feel it
Wear smiles and happiness on your sleeve
Friends so fulla joy
Ya can make a cake where yr heart is and sing
Smile yrself into Singing Angels.
IS this where you live?
I live in Singing Angels
I live on Smile Street
My friend lives on Cheerful Avenue
Do you live here in Singing Angels?
Dancing round me like rain on other folks
Singing Angels happy like walking on sunshine
It's like Christmas everyday, my friends thinking they was better.
I got 100 friends where others got 10 and love for smiles
I smile like somebody else be on the moon for the first time
I live in Singing Angels
Live in it
Breathe in it
I can even feel it
Wear smiles and happiness on your sleeve
Friends so fulla joy
Ya can make a cake where yr heart is and sing
Smile yrself into Singing Angels.
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