An old recipe not easy to get the main ingredients at your local supermarket. Even old recipes can give way to new ideas.
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Defending The Republic, Not some Democracy, and enjoying some of life's rewards along the way.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
LAEKEN RABBIT - Recipe of The Day
Information Wanted
"WASHINGTON, December 10, 1867.
"Could you give me any information respecting such islands, if any, as the government is going to purchase?"
It is an uncle of mine that wants to know. He is an industrious man and well disposed, and wants to make a living in an honest, humble way, but more especially he wants to be quiet. He wishes to settle down, and be quiet and unostentatious. He has been to the new island St. Thomas, but he says he thinks things are unsettled there. He went there early with an attache of the State Department, who was sent down with money to pay for the island. My uncle had his money in the same box, and so when they went ashore, getting a receipt, the sailors broke open the box and took all the money, not making any distinction between government money, which was legitimate money to be stolen, and my uncle's, which was his own private property, and should have been respected. But he came home and got some more and went back. And then he took the fever. There are seven kinds of fever down there, you know; and, as his blood was out of order by reason of loss of sleep and general wear and tear of mind, he failed to cure the first fever, and then somehow he got the other six. He is not a kind of man that enjoys fevers, though he is well meaning and always does what he thinks is right, and so he was a good deal annoyed when it appeared he was going to die.
But he worried through, and got well and started a farm. He fenced it in, and the next day that great storm came on and washed the most of it over to Gibraltar, or around there somewhere. He only said, in his patient way, that it was gone, and he wouldn't bother about trying to find out where it went to, though it was his opinion it went to Gibraltar.
Then he invested in a mountain, and started a farm up there, so as to be out of the way when the sea came ashore again. It was a good mountain, and a good farm, but it wasn't any use; an earthquake came the next night and shook it all down. It was all fragments, you know, and so mixed up with another man's property that he could not tell which were his fragments without going to law; and he would not do that, because his main object in going to St. Thomas was to be quiet. All that he wanted was to settle down and be quiet.
He thought it all over, and finally he concluded to try the low ground again, especially as he wanted to start a brickyard this time. He bought a flat, and put out a hundred thousand bricks to dry preparatory to baking them. But luck appeared to be against him. A volcano shoved itself through there that night, and elevated his brickyard about two thousand feet in the air. It irritated him a good deal. He has been up there, and he says the bricks are all baked right enough, but he can't get them down. At first, he thought maybe the government would get the bricks down for him, because since government bought the island, it ought to protect the property where a man has invested in good faith; but all he wants is quiet, and so he is not going to apply for the subsidy he was thinking about.
He went back there last week in a couple of ships of war, to prospect around the coast for a safe place for a farm where he could be quiet; but a great "tidal wave" came, and hoisted both of the ships out into one of the interior counties, and he came near losing his life. So he has given up prospecting in a ship, and is discouraged.
Well, now he don't know what to do. He has tried Alaska; but the bears kept after him so much, and kept him so much on the jump, as it were, that he had to leave the country. He could not be quiet there with those bears prancing after him all the time. That is how he came to go to the new island we have bought—St. Thomas. But he is getting to think St. Thomas is not quiet enough for a man of his turn of mind, and that is why he wishes me to find out if government is likely to buy some more islands shortly. He has heard that government is thinking about buying Porto Rico. If that is true, he wishes to try Porto Rico, if it is a quiet place. How is Porto Rico for his style of man? Do you think the government will buy it?
Mark Twain: 1882.
Pioneer's And The New Frontier
Liberty's Kids episode number 27, "The New Frontier." The fight for freedom, liberty and independence was by no means an easy feat. We are almost three quarters of the way through the Liberty's Kids series of shows, however, that does not mean that we will stop with videos or e-books. This is going to remain an ongoing series as we continue to find plenty of more content to continue this educational series.
The e-book we have today goes along rather well with the Liberty's Kids video as it covers pioneer's and Indians of the colonies.
The Pioneers from Chuck Thompson
Free downloads are available on this e-book from our SlideShare site. You will have to log in with either your Facebook account or LinkedIn account to get one though. Over 300 pages of history.
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Releases Draft
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Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Releases Draft Virginia Statewide Rail Plan for Public Review and Comment
-Draft 2013 Virginia Statewide Rail Plan is available here-
RICHMOND –Governor McDonnell announced today that the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) released the Draft 2013 Virginia Statewide Rail Plan for public review and comment. The comprehensive plan will provide a defined vision for passenger and freight rail transportation in Virginia through 2040. It profiles the Commonwealth’s current rail assets, services, and capacity chokepoints. Recommended improvement projects are included as part of the Rail Resource Allocation Plan, a tool that establishes funding sources, funding needs, and phasing for rail projects. Projects were identified using public and stakeholder input, and extensive evaluation of future population and employment trends, land use, and travel demand.
“DRPT continues to demonstrate its effectiveness by improving and adding rail service in the Commonwealth despite major policy changes at the national level,” said Governor McDonnell. “This plan shows how a small agency of dedicated individuals can maximize state’s resources to move passengers and goods efficiently, buoyed by the landmark transportation funding legislation signed into law this spring.”
“The Virginia Statewide Rail Plan provides a vision that will help guide the Commonwealth towards meeting its transportation goal of moving people and goods efficiently and effectively,” said Thelma Drake, director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation.
The Draft 2013 Virginia Statewide Rail Plan is posted online for a 30-day public review and comment period and can be viewed here. Comments received before 30 days will be summarized in the Plan. Please direct comments to the Department’s public information office at drptpr@drpt.virginia.gov or at the address below.
Department of Rail & Public Transportation
600 East Main Street, Suite 2102
Richmond, VA 23219
Attention: Public Information Office – VSRP Comments
DRPT is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of its services on the basis of race, color or national origin, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For additional information on DRPT’s nondiscrimination policies and procedures or to file a complaint, please visit the website at www.drpt.virginia.gov or contact the Title VI Compliance Officer, Linda Maiden, 600 E. Main Street, Suite 2102, Richmond, VA 23219.
About Department of Rail and Public Transportation:
The Department of Rail and Public Transportation’s mission is to improve the mobility of people and goods while expanding transportation choices in the Commonwealth through rail, public transportation, and commuter services.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Newhart - Fun With Dick and Joanna
Newhart. Fun with Dick and Joanna. Classic TV here on GVLN. Catch Newhart every Tuesday right here.
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Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on Passing of Former Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr.
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Governor Orders State Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Friday and Saturday
WASHINGTON D.C.- Governor Bob McDonnell issued the following statement this morning regarding news that former Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr., America’s oldest living former senator, has passed away at 98 at his home in Winchester. In addition, the governor has ordered all state flags to fly at half-staff Friday and Saturday in memory of the senator.
“This morning, Harry F. Byrd, Jr., America’s oldest living former senator, passed away at his home in Winchester. This is a sad day in the Commonwealth. A chapter of our history has concluded; we’ve lost a good and decent person and a dedicated public servant.
Senator Byrd was a son of the Valley. He was born in Winchester. While he would go on to attend school at VMI and UVa, serve our nation in World War II, represent the area in the State Senate, and then serve three terms in Washington as a United States Senator, it was always true that in spirit and in soul, Harry F. Byrd, Jr. never left the Valley that he loved.
Senator Byrd was an iconic figure in Virginia history. He lived through a century of immense change, both here at home and abroad, and he never sat on the sidelines. From his time in public office to his long career in journalism, Harry F. Byrd, Jr. was at the center of the great debates and policy discussions that marked our nation’s path forward. He made his mark as a strong fiscal conservative, always committed to ensuring that taxpayer dollars be wisely and conservatively utilized.
I had the great opportunity to visit with the senator several times over the past few years at his home. His mind was sharp, and he was quick with stories from growing up in Virginia’s Executive Mansion in the 1920’s to his experiences as the first person ever elected and re-elected to the United States Senate as an independent. The senator was rightly known for his civility, candor and wit, and those attributes remained with him until the very end. As governor, there were a number of times I would receive a carefully handwritten letter from the senator, well into his 90’s, letting me know how he felt about legislation and policy discussions in Richmond. He lived to participate in the public discourse and he cherished democracy and civic engagement. That was the common thread that ran from his time in public office to his editorials and columns in The Winchester Star and The Harrisonburg Daily News-Record.
Virginia will mourn the passing of Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr.”
Dope Stars with Two Dimensional World - Free MP3 Song Download
The Dope Stars with Two Dimensional World. What a name for a band. The band name leaves a lot to be desired but they make up for it with this song. Great tune. Very decent recording. Great tune. Check it out. If you like it, download a free copy. If not, check back, we have free music daily.
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Failure of the Gloucester County Leadership?
Open Letter to the Citizens of Gloucester County Virginia.
Once again, I planned to return to the State Constitution today; however, reading several of Mr Thompson’s stories over the weekend I must deviate from my plan. I read with great sorrow the events Mr. Thompson reported; based on these event am even more convinced the Board of Supervisors should vote no on the school bond until many changes are made in the county.
The question that everyone needs to ask is why the employees were using the vehicles for personal use? Was it learned from watching their bosses and other supervisors? Why have the management and supervisors allowed it to go on? No one in the county employment has ever seen them do this before and reported it? Why did the employee in one truck chase a vehicle, did they know they were doing something wrong? Why did the other employee go to the Hardee's at the southern end of the county for a second meal rather than the one closer to the court house?
It appears county management has taught them by example. Has this been going on for years? It needs to stop. The county wants to constantly raise our taxes; until they get their house in order no new taxes.
You are now asking what does it have to do with the school board and the new school? It goes back to what these people learned in school? I have talked to a number of students over the years living in this county and what they are learning is disturbing. They are learning that they are owed by the generation before them; they do not have to work hard to earn for themselves. Look at the condition of the county, commonwealth, and country, it shows. They want top salary jobs and want to be the boss when they come out of school. Do the students come out of school see their bosses go to Hardee’s in county vehicles and repeat what they see?
I have some other questions for the School Board and Board of Supervisors. A video on Mr. Thompson’s website from the School Board shows TC Walker being made into a new office complex for county employees. Is it for school use or county use? Why is additional space needed are you in the process of growing the government larger? Then why the new space? The School Board should have offices in each of the schools so they have firsthand knowledge of what is being taught, what the teacher deal with on a daily basis, and how the students are being treated. You do not need an ivory tower to isolate yourselves from the students, parents, and teacher.
Until the County shows leadership and can control its employees and the School Board show it is capable of teaching ALL students to be good citizens prepared to live in Gloucester County, Virginia, and the United States as productive adults they should not be given any additional money.
Tell the Board no new Monument to Stupidity; you do not support them going forward with the bond. I am not a lawyer, but have questions that are not being answered.
“For the Common Good. “
Sincerely,
Alexander James Jay
County Attorney To Prosecute County Employees For Abuse?
As an officer of the courts, it would seem as though Twitching Ted would have a duty to file charges against these folks and see to full prosecution against them. After all, isn't it his job to protect the county and protect against waste, fraud and abuse? How could he personally ignore this? If he does not do this, is he violating his own office?
These are tough questions we have to ask. After all, as a county resident, it would seem that he also has an interest in ensuring that his tax dollars are not being wasted. That would only seem fair, no?
Send Twitch an email and ask him what his intentions are;
ewilmot@gloucesterva.info
It would not be right for him not to go after this. If it were not for Hardee's, some Gloucester County government employee's would never eat.
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