July 16th is National Get Out the Doghouse Day! Refer to my previous National Get the Doghouse Day posting to let those dogs out of the doghouse and enjoy life.
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Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 16th, 2008
Today is National Almond Day
Wow, I somehow managed to miss posting the Morning Cuppa Yesterday! I'm ashamed, to say the least. Can't let that kind of thing happen...
Almonds are something I grew up with. Living in Northern California meant that almonds were always on any table that included snacks…
This post is specially for my Singapore readers (or anyone with vested interest with CPF monies in Singapore).
A few days ago, our government has released details of the new annuity scheme for us. They have nicely called it The National Lifelong Income Scheme.
The scheme is flexible with different payout dates available. If you are rushing [...]
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 14th, 2008
Today is Valentine's Day, National Cream Filled Chocolates Day, In Bulgaria: Trifon Zarezan
Valentine's Day is traditionally the busiest day of the year for restaurants, making this the perfect day to eat in!
Trifon Zarezan is Vinegrowers or Viticulturists’ Day. This is a very ancient holiday rite; Bulgarians prune the vines and sprinkle…
A study by the Department of Veterans Affairs concludes that Reservists and members of the National Guard who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq comprise a majority of all suicides by veterans between 2001 when the invasion of Afghanistan took place and 2005 when the United States was actively involved in Iraq. Soldiers from these two [...]
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 13th, 2008
Today is National Tortini Day
Gotta love a day dedicated to sweet treats! It's tortini day, are you feeling it?
Today in Food History:
1851 George Brown Goode was born. He was the editor of 'The Fisheries and Fisheries Industries of the United States’ while Deputy Commissioner of the U.S. Commission of Fish and…
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 12th, 2008
Today is National Plum Pudding Day
Man, one day this week it'll be some day or other for something I like! As for today.. Not so much. I'm not a fan of puddings in general, nor a huge fan of plums. (Though I love plum sauce. Go figure.)
Let's just get…
If there’s one time of year when just about everyone in the UK places a bet, it has to be for the Grand National.
Syndicates up and down the country are formed to pool the money and place larger bets on “sure things” even in the certain knowledge that the Grand National is the one race when [...]
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 11th, 2008
Today is National Peppermint Patty Day, Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
Well folks, grabyour old Peanuts strips, Peppermint Patty is having her day today!...
What was that?...
Oh! The sweet! silly me!
As for the second designator of the day, I heard the term "there's no use crying over spilled milk"…
Steve Lowery had gone more than seven years and 199 tournaments without winning, a drought that would have continued Sunday at Pebble Beach if not for a stunning collapse by Vijay Singh.Three shots behind when he stood on the 15th tee, Lowery made up quick ground when Singh made three straight bogeys, then won on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff with a 7-foot birdie. At 47, he became the oldest winner in the 71-year history of the AT ational Pro-Am.Lowery closed with a 4-under 68 and won for the third time in his career, all of them in playoffs.Singh recovered from his three bogeys with a wedge that stopped 2 feet away for birdie on the final hole for a 71 to force the playoff. Both players finished at 10-under 278.But the Fijian's troubles only got worse playing the famous 18th hole at Pebble Beach a second time. His drive found a bunker to the right, and his second shot clipped the top of the bunker, leaving him 192 yards short of the green. A 4-iron for his third shot plugge
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 10th, 2008
Today is National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
In my opinion a brownie should be brown, and have chocolate. If you don't agree with me, just go visit the recipes at the bottom. I'd call these "creme cheese cookies", but that's just me!
Today in Food History:
1835 Victor Hensen was born. An…
Defending champion Phil Mickelson bemoaned a woeful putting display after missing the third-round cut by six shots at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Saturday. Mickelson's title bid fell apart when he ran up a sextuple-bogey 11 on the par-five 14th at Pebble Beach Golf Links but he said the real damage was done by his total of 33 putts. "That was probably the biggest score I can remember (on one hole) but that's not what really cost me the day or the tournament," the world number two told reporters after carding a six-over-par 78. "It was missing all those putts because had I had anything go in today, I wouldn't have had to try to force something there at the end. "I never felt good on the greens and I don't know what the deal is. They were rolling the best that I've ever seen them." Mickelson hit 15 of 18 greens in regulation and putted for birdie 16 times. However, the only birdie putt he made was from inside two feet at the par-four fourth.
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 9th, 2008
Today is National Bagel and Lox Day
While I have had too many bagels to count in my lifetime, I have never had the pleasure of trying lox. To be honest with you, I don't even know if it's available anywhere locally. (you don't want to know what they call a…
Tim Herron, affectionately nicknamed "Lumpy" due to his physical stature, posted a three-under 69 on Friday to grab the second-round lead of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. He finished at seven-under 137 and is one clear of several players. Play rotates over Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill and Poppy Hills over the first three rounds before playing at famed Pebble Beach in the final round. The cut comes after the third round. J.B. Holmes, the playoff winner last week at the FBR Open, carded a two-under 70 on Friday and is tied for second place with Robert Floyd (70), Michael Allen (70) and Nicholas Thompson (69). That group finished at six-under-par 138. Defending champion and three-time winner Phil Mickelson, who lost the extra session to Holmes last week, only managed an even-par 72 at Spyglass Hill on Friday. He is tied for 53rd place at minus-one. Mickelson will have a lot of work to do if he is to catch Herron. Herron play
Awami National Party (ANP) senior leader Fazlur Rehman Kakakhel was killed in an ambush in Karachi this afternoon. Rehman, vice president of ANP’s Sindh unit, was killed by armed men riding a motorcycle on Abul Isfahani Road near Sohrab Goth, the Dawn reported. Confirming the incident, another ANP leader, Iqbal, said the attack was carried out at about 4p.m. When news of the incident spread, it led to violence in some Pukhtoon-dominated localities of Karachi. (ANI)
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 8th, 2008
Today is National Molasses Bar Day
I have nothing to say to this one. I'm not at all a fan of molasses in any amount that I can really taste the stuff in. I never have been. So I leave this to you, dear readers.
Today in Food History:
1795 Friedlieb Ferdinand…
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Tracey Wygal who is a Martinsburg resident teaches at James Wood Middle School in Winchester. When Tracey weight started reaching 300 pounds, she had to think about it. She was too much embarrassed by her weight that she never went to the gym (Via The Herald-Mail Online).
So Tracey started exercising at home in an effort to lose some pounds. In three years time, Tracey has been able to lose 120
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 7th, 2008
Today is National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
I think like most Americans, my first experience with pasta that wasn't smothered in Marinara sauce (and wasn't macaroni and cheese) had to have been Fettuccine Alfredo. I would wager a guess that I had it the first time at Mary's Pizza Shack in Sonoma,…
Alabama takes recruiting title with late additionsThe Alabama Crimson Tide came into the day with one of the top recruiting classes and ended up surpassing the Florida Gators, who was predicted to finish with the top class for the 3rd straight year. The Tide added some big time uncommited players early, landing the top WR in the country in Julio Jones. Bama overall signed 3 five star players, 17 four players, and 10 three star players, and 6 top 100 players overall. Some key players that they signed from that could contribute from the get go could be: WR Julio Jones, LB Jerrell Harris, WR Chris Jackson, LB Mark Barron, OT Tyler Love, and DE Courtney Upshaw.Alabama landed one of their best classes on paper in years. You'd have to think it's obviously because of Nick Saban. For any coach in their first year, this is a tremendous class. Saban did a great job of landing the top in-state recruits, which is something Alabama hasn't been able to do in recent years.Meanwhile, the nations top p
The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, an event originally known as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Amateur, or just the Crosby Clambake, is a PGA Tour golf tournament that is held every year at Pebble Beach, California, in the United States. The tournament is typically held during the month of February on three different courses, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Poppy Hills Golf Course and Spyglass Hill Golf Course.How it worksThe starting field consists of 180 professionals and 180 amateurs. One professional is paired with one amateur. Each day, 60 2-man teams will play on one of the three courses. Then on the final day, those professionals and pro-amateur teams making the 54-hole cut will play on the Pebble Beach Golf Links.Only professionals may compete in the individual competition part of the tournament. Amateurs are restricted to playing only in the pro-amateur team competition. The local Pebble Beach tournament officials handle pairing of professionals with amateurs, while the PGA Tou
Remember this girl? Well, of course you do. She’s the famous National Geographic Magazine cover girl. Her name is Sharbat Gula and the original picture, called 'Afghani Girl', was taken in a Pakistani refugee camp by photographer Steve McCurry for National Geographic in 1985, when she was approximately 13 years old. The second one was made 17 year later, in 2002, when a team of experts finally located and identified her, using biometric technology.
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 6th, 2008
Today is National Frozen Yogurt Day
I remember the first time I heard the words "Frozen Yogurt". I was just shy being a teenager then, and it did not sound like a good idea at all! I'm honestly glad that the producers f these treats have proven me wrong over the…
As mentioned before, I am volunteering as spokesperson for the American Cancer Society's African American Men's Health Forum coming to Norfolk, VA on June 16, 2007. I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed about the forum on National Public Radio's HearSay program. The following is the audio segment from the show.
Please click on the banner below to register for the forum or go to the American Cancer Society's web site to find out how you can take control of your health!
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Thankfully, not ours. Not yet, anyway. But in Hampi (Occupied Territory) they are. From the Times of India:
The administration here is terrified of monkeys. The reason is officials fear that these simians may pose a security threat during President Pratibha Patil’s visit here on Sunday. The only way out they see is ‘operation evacuation’.
As the President’s [...]
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 5th, 2008
Today is National Chocolate Fondue Day
I'm almost ashamed to admit that I've never had a chocolate fondue. I've heard that they are wonderful, but my experience limits my appreciation, I suppose. Perhaps this year I'll get around to it.
Today in Food History:
1840 Sir Hiram Maxim was born. An American…
Gov’t Committed To NHI:
By Candia Dames -
Nassau, Bahamas:
Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham assured on Sunday that his administration is committed to "eventually" putting in place a system of National Health Insurance, but he said there are many things that would have to be done to get to that stage and gave no timeline for its full introduction.
"One day that will happen in The Bahamas," said Mr. Ingraham, when asked whether his government was committed to NHI.
"Unfortunately for The Bahamas my predecessors in office marketed a programme to the public and used the words ‘national health’, everybody is going to be covered’, without doing adequate work to cause that to happen. They were not prepared to produce that."
Prime Minister Ingraham spoke to reporters during his first "Meet the Press" event held at the British Colonial Hilton Hotel in downtown Nassau.
He said his government will move in a phased manner as it regards NHI, beginning with a National Drug Plan to provid
Government Liquidation is having a military scrap metal auction.
Description: Important Notices:
* All lots in this sale require an End-Use Certificate (EUC).
* No customer escorting available for preview / By Appointment Only
* No Weekend Removal / By Appointment Only
Bidding Opens: 02/01/2008 12:00AM Eastern Time
Bid Close Date: 02/05/2008 05:00PM Eastern Time
Award Date: 02/06/2008 12:00AM Eastern [...]
A survey done a couple of years ago found that the first Monday in February is the worst day of the year for employee absenteeism. Apparently people stay home from work in droves because of post-Christmas blues, crappy weather, and the prospect of not having a warm weather vacation for another six long, dreary, plodding months. If you're reading this at work, sorry to hear that. If you're reading it at home or while lying on the beach, Happy Sick Day! But please, you have the day off, get off the freakin' computer.
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 4th, 2008
Today is National Stuffed Mushroom Day
You know, it really doesn’t matter what you stuff them with, it’s still an incredible dish.
Today in Food History:
1810
Alexis Benoit Soyer was born. French chef and author. Chef of the London Reform Club. He opened kitchens in Ireland during the [...]
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 3rd, 2008
Today is National Carrot Cake Day, and in Japan, it’s Setsubun (Bean Throwing Festival)
Carrot cakes have had a rough time of it here in the U.S., and in the U.K. As Well. Form my (very limited) research, it seems that these cakes only became widely popular through [...]
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 2nd, 2008
Today is National Brew Hog Day, National Heavenly Hash Day, California Kiwi Fruit Day
Wow, we’ve finally managed a day full of things that, culinarily at least, I don’t feel the need to comment on. There’s a first for you!At least there’s a whole lot of food related [...]
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 1st, 2008
Today is National National Baked Alaska Day
Who would have thought that there would be a day attributed to a dish that lies to you with its very name. Go figure.
Today in Food History:
(sorry for the lack of quips today, folks. I’m still feeling a bit under the [...]
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for February 1st, 2008
Today is National National Baked Alaska Day
Who would have thought that there would be a day attributed to a dish that lies to you with its very name. Go figure.
Today in Food History:
(sorry for the lack of quips today, folks. I’m still feeling a bit under the [...]
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for January 31st, 2008
Today is National Brandy Alexander Day
Brandy Alexander always seemed very exotic to me. Probably because my father and my uncle would have them on get togethers.
Today in Food History:
1882
Birth of Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. A famous dessert of Australian or New Zealand origin was named [...]
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for January 31st, 2008
Today is National Brandy Alexander Day
Brandy Alexander always seemed very exotic to me. Probably because my father and my uncle would have them on get togethers.
Today in Food History:
1882
Birth of Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. A famous dessert of Australian or New Zealand origin was named [...]
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for January 30th, 2008
Today is National Croissant Day
There was a time in my life when a croissant was one of the most exotic foods I had ever come across. It’s not like they weren’t available, just that my family was of Southern origin, and had no use for “Fluffy Frenchy [...]
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for January 29th, 2008
Today is National Corn Chip Day
Ah, the corn chip. The quintessential American snack. (This counts for South America as well.) Good in a bag, on a plate, or with a dip. The cause of more hardened areries than I can name here, and the epitome of plain [...]
fascination with fear @ rachi creations“Tiger Tiger. burning bright,In the forests of the night;What immortal hand or eye.Could frame thy fearful symmetry?..” By :William BlakeTAG TIGER: The big cats with big bright round yellow irises, the claws sharp ready for hunting, their unique stripes on their strong body, which no two tigers have identical stripes and the roar could be heard more than a mile away.I had my life’s first ever direct interface with the wild-life. Recently I visited “Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka” and “Bannergatta national park, Bangalore”.A journey started with the stay at “The Kings Sanctuary” just 200 kilometer from Bangalore, situated close to the “Nagarhole National Park”. A wildlife resort which have a perfect blend of traditional India with its stylish décor. It also provides a jeep safaris to the National Park. Nagarhole National park derives its name from the combination of two Kannada words. 'Nagar,' meaning snake, and 'hole,' m
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for January 28th, 2008
Today is National Blueberry Pancake Day
I’m not a “normal Pancake” kind of guy. I actually prefer my flapjacks more on the savory side than the sweet, and it’s not uncommon to find some pretty strange ingredients (for a pancake) in mine, such as caramelized onions and bacon. [...]
Extinct in the park for 150 years, northern elephant seals began re-colonizing Point Reyes National Seashore in the 1970's, and the population has been growing at the astounding rate of 16% annually.
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for January 27th, 2008
Today is National Chocolate Cake Day
It’s the perfect weather for baking in most of the country and chocolate cake is a favorite with a lot of people. Why not take a few minutes out of your day and bake one up?
Today in Food History:
1832
Charles Lutwidge [...]
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for January 26th, 2008
Today is National Popcorn Day, National Peanut Brittle Day, Australia: National Australia Day, St. Timothy’s Day, patron against stomachaches
Ooooh! Popcorn! Who doesn’t love popcorn? I’ve been planning to make some for weeks now. (the homemade variety, not the microwave stuff.) Hopefully I’ll manage to try it today, [...]
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for January 25th, 2008
Today is National Irish Coffee Day
There are varied opinions on what constitutes an Irish Coffee. For me, Creme deMenthe is never included, it’s just a shot of good Irish whiskey in coffee, with a bit of whipped cream. That’s all I need, and it’s the way I [...]
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Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for January 24th, 2008
Today is National Peanut Butter Day
Peanut butter. What could be better? It’s a staple for American children. (When paired with its partner in crime, Jelly, who refused to comment for this interview.) It is used in Thaicuisine, and is quite possible the best lick-off-the-spoon snack in the [...]
Welcome to your Morning Cuppa for January 23rd, 2008
Today is National Rhubarb Pie Day, National Pie Day, Women’s Healthy Weight Day
Now isn’t this a conundrum! What moron decided that National Women’s Healthy Weight Day and National Pie Day were supposed too be on the same day?!? Where in all that is Holy does this make [...]
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