site will be Madison Square Garden -- New York City, NY
http://www.thegarden.com/concerts/concerts.html
Wednesday Dec. 12, 2012 : 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time Zone
Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who, Paul McCartney.
Join us in rebuilding $50 Billion in damage in the Tri-State area, making it the country's costliest storm other than Hurricane Katrina (August 2005).
ROBIN HOOD RELIEF FUND -- information at this weblink
http://www.121212concert.org/
Friday, December 7, 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Lemon Drop Cake
Line two 8-inch square pans with foil; grease or spray bottoms and sides of foil.
Make cake batter (Super Moist), pour into pans, bake 25 - 32 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.
In small bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar and lemon juice (1 / 4 cup). Poke top of warm cake every 1 / 2 inch with long-tined fork, wiping fork occasionally to reduce sticking. Drizzle and spread lemon mixture over top of cake. Refrigerate about 2 hours. Remove cakes from pans by lifting with foil. Microwave Rich & Creamy lemon frosting on HIGH 15 seconds. On serving plate, place 1 cake, rounded side down; trim if necessary so layer rests flat. Spread with half of frosting. Top with second cake, rounded side up. Frost top of entire cake with remaining frosting. Store loosely covered.
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/lemon-drop-cake/
Make cake batter (Super Moist), pour into pans, bake 25 - 32 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.
In small bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar and lemon juice (1 / 4 cup). Poke top of warm cake every 1 / 2 inch with long-tined fork, wiping fork occasionally to reduce sticking. Drizzle and spread lemon mixture over top of cake. Refrigerate about 2 hours. Remove cakes from pans by lifting with foil. Microwave Rich & Creamy lemon frosting on HIGH 15 seconds. On serving plate, place 1 cake, rounded side down; trim if necessary so layer rests flat. Spread with half of frosting. Top with second cake, rounded side up. Frost top of entire cake with remaining frosting. Store loosely covered.
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/lemon-drop-cake/
Berrien County, Michigan (Annual Bird Count, Dec. 17, 2012): Feeder Count form
A combination of bird watchers in the field and at home feeders will be counting all birds found in a single day -- the data from these counts allows scientists to monitor early winter bird populations.
A Berrien County "Count Circle" includes the towns of Baroda, Benton Harbor, Berrien Sprints, Eau Claire, St. Joseph, Sodus, Stevensville, and rural areas -- All volunteers will be provided with instructions and a feeder count form -- contact Love Creek Nature Center -- (269) - 471 - 2617.
Sunday Dec. 17 is within the gudieline for the National Audubon Society across North America (Dec. 14 to Jan. 5).
A Berrien County "Count Circle" includes the towns of Baroda, Benton Harbor, Berrien Sprints, Eau Claire, St. Joseph, Sodus, Stevensville, and rural areas -- All volunteers will be provided with instructions and a feeder count form -- contact Love Creek Nature Center -- (269) - 471 - 2617.
Sunday Dec. 17 is within the gudieline for the National Audubon Society across North America (Dec. 14 to Jan. 5).
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Dec. 3, 2012)
A Presidential Proclamation (Monday, Dec. 3, 2012): posted at WhiteHouse dot-gov
Americans have always understood that each of us is entitled to a set of fundamental freedoms and protections under the law, and that when everyone gets a fair shot at opportunity, all of us do better. For more than two decades, our country has upheld those basic promises for persons with disabilities through the Americans with Disabilities Act -- a sweeping civil rights bill that moved our Nation forward in the journey to equality for all. And from making health care more affordable to ensuring new technologies are accessible, we have continued to build on that progress, guided by the belief that equal access and equal opportunity are common principles that unite us as one Nation.
On the 20th International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we reaffirm that the struggle to ensure the rights of every person does not end at our borders, but extends to every country and every community. It continues for the woman who is at greater risk of abuse because of a disability and for the child who is denied the chance to get an education because of the way he was born. It goes on for the 1 billion people with disabilities worldwide who all too often cannot attend school, find work, access medical care, or receive fair treatment. These injustices are an affront to our shared humanity -- which is why the United States has joined 153 other countries around the world in signing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which calls on all nations to establish protections and liberties like those afforded under the Americans with Disabilities Act. While Americans with disabilities already enjoy these rights at home, they frequently face barriers when they travel, conduct business, study, or reside overseas. Ratifying the Convention in the Senate would reaffirm America's position as the global leader on disability rights and better position us to encourage progress toward inclusion, equal opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for persons with disabilities worldwide.
We have come far in the long march to achieve equal opportunity for all. But even as we partner with countries across the globe in affirming universal human rights, we know our work will not be finished until the inherent dignity and worth of all persons with disabilities is guaranteed. Today, let us renew our commitment to meeting that challenge here in the United States, and let us redouble our efforts to build new paths to participation, empowerment, and progress around the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 3, 2012, as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I call on all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
Americans have always understood that each of us is entitled to a set of fundamental freedoms and protections under the law, and that when everyone gets a fair shot at opportunity, all of us do better. For more than two decades, our country has upheld those basic promises for persons with disabilities through the Americans with Disabilities Act -- a sweeping civil rights bill that moved our Nation forward in the journey to equality for all. And from making health care more affordable to ensuring new technologies are accessible, we have continued to build on that progress, guided by the belief that equal access and equal opportunity are common principles that unite us as one Nation.
On the 20th International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we reaffirm that the struggle to ensure the rights of every person does not end at our borders, but extends to every country and every community. It continues for the woman who is at greater risk of abuse because of a disability and for the child who is denied the chance to get an education because of the way he was born. It goes on for the 1 billion people with disabilities worldwide who all too often cannot attend school, find work, access medical care, or receive fair treatment. These injustices are an affront to our shared humanity -- which is why the United States has joined 153 other countries around the world in signing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which calls on all nations to establish protections and liberties like those afforded under the Americans with Disabilities Act. While Americans with disabilities already enjoy these rights at home, they frequently face barriers when they travel, conduct business, study, or reside overseas. Ratifying the Convention in the Senate would reaffirm America's position as the global leader on disability rights and better position us to encourage progress toward inclusion, equal opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for persons with disabilities worldwide.
We have come far in the long march to achieve equal opportunity for all. But even as we partner with countries across the globe in affirming universal human rights, we know our work will not be finished until the inherent dignity and worth of all persons with disabilities is guaranteed. Today, let us renew our commitment to meeting that challenge here in the United States, and let us redouble our efforts to build new paths to participation, empowerment, and progress around the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 3, 2012, as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I call on all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Jupiter in Dec. 3, 2 a.m. Sky -- best watching until 2021
from Michigan Live! -- www.mlive posting
The gigantic, gaseous planet Jupiter will burn bright in the southern sky tonight (Sunday - Monday Dec. 2 - 3, 2012) as it aligns itself with the Earth and the Sun in a show that will be unparalleled until 2021, according to multiple space blogs.
The monstrous orb will appear markedly brighter than most stars in the nighttime sky, a product of Jupiter being its closest to Earth all year, according to EarthSky.org.
EarthSky was among space blogs reporting Jupiter's "opposition," or its alignment directly opposite the sun in the Earth's path, which is expected to happen around 2 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3.
Still, Jupiter will appear bright in the sky all night, meaning Michigan skywatchers won't have to stay up late to get a glimpse.
The alignment began Saturday December 1, 2012, and will continue into tonight, according to EarthSky:
Weather forecasts throughout Michigan vary tonight, with some cloudy and partly cloudy weather expected, according to the National Weather Service.
http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/12/luminous_jupiter_will_burn_bri.html#incart_river_default
The gigantic, gaseous planet Jupiter will burn bright in the southern sky tonight (Sunday - Monday Dec. 2 - 3, 2012) as it aligns itself with the Earth and the Sun in a show that will be unparalleled until 2021, according to multiple space blogs.
The monstrous orb will appear markedly brighter than most stars in the nighttime sky, a product of Jupiter being its closest to Earth all year, according to EarthSky.org.
EarthSky was among space blogs reporting Jupiter's "opposition," or its alignment directly opposite the sun in the Earth's path, which is expected to happen around 2 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3.
Still, Jupiter will appear bright in the sky all night, meaning Michigan skywatchers won't have to stay up late to get a glimpse.
The alignment began Saturday December 1, 2012, and will continue into tonight, according to EarthSky:
Then [Saturday] Jupiter was only 378 million miles (609 million kilometers) away. Because Jupiter passed its perihelion – or closest point to the sun – in March 2011, the giant planet is now getting farther from the sun. As a result, at this opposition, Jupiter is as close as it will be until the year 2021.It may be 2021 until Jupiter is comparably close to Earth, but the planet does go into opposition every 13 or so months, EarthSky reported.
Weather forecasts throughout Michigan vary tonight, with some cloudy and partly cloudy weather expected, according to the National Weather Service.
http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/12/luminous_jupiter_will_burn_bri.html#incart_river_default
Saturday, December 1, 2012
On Dec. 1, 1935 -- Woody Allen born in Brooklyn, NY
from IMDb Biography web posting (from "Biography & Trivia section")
Woody Allen was born December 1, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York. As a young boy he became intrigued with magic tricks and playing the clarinet, two hobbies that he continues today.
He broke into show business at age 15 when he started writing jokes for a local paper, receiving $200 a week. He later moved on to write jokes for talk shows but felt that his jokes were being wasted. His agents, Charles Joffe and Jack Rollins, convinced him to start doing stand-up and telling his own jokes. Reluctantly he agreed and, although he initially performed with such fear of the audience that he would cover his ears when they applauded his jokes, he eventually became very successful at stand-up.
After performing on stage for a few years, he was approached to write a script for Warren Beatty to star in What's New Pussycat? and would also have a moderate role as a character in the film. As production was ongoing for the film, Woody gave himself more and better lines and left Beatty with less compelling dialogue. Beatty inevitably quit the project and was replaced by Peter Sellers, who demanded all the best lines and screen time. It was from this experience that Woody realized that he could not work on a film without complete control over its production. . .IMDb Mini Biography By: Michael Castrignano
One of the most prolific American directors of his generation, he has written, directed, and more often than not starred in a film just about every year since 1969.
Billing his actors alphabetically on opening credits;
His films often include opening Narration or the protagonist talking directly to the audience;
His female characters are often free spirited but naive and often come from small town backgrounds;
References to famous writers and literary classics;
References to classic Films, particularly the works of Ingmar Bergman;
Brooklyn Accent;
Stumbling and nervous delivery;
Often bases films on his own life experiences.
Woody Allen was born December 1, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York. As a young boy he became intrigued with magic tricks and playing the clarinet, two hobbies that he continues today.
He broke into show business at age 15 when he started writing jokes for a local paper, receiving $200 a week. He later moved on to write jokes for talk shows but felt that his jokes were being wasted. His agents, Charles Joffe and Jack Rollins, convinced him to start doing stand-up and telling his own jokes. Reluctantly he agreed and, although he initially performed with such fear of the audience that he would cover his ears when they applauded his jokes, he eventually became very successful at stand-up.
After performing on stage for a few years, he was approached to write a script for Warren Beatty to star in What's New Pussycat? and would also have a moderate role as a character in the film. As production was ongoing for the film, Woody gave himself more and better lines and left Beatty with less compelling dialogue. Beatty inevitably quit the project and was replaced by Peter Sellers, who demanded all the best lines and screen time. It was from this experience that Woody realized that he could not work on a film without complete control over its production. . .IMDb Mini Biography By: Michael Castrignano
One of the most prolific American directors of his generation, he has written, directed, and more often than not starred in a film just about every year since 1969.
Billing his actors alphabetically on opening credits;
His films often include opening Narration or the protagonist talking directly to the audience;
His female characters are often free spirited but naive and often come from small town backgrounds;
References to famous writers and literary classics;
References to classic Films, particularly the works of Ingmar Bergman;
Brooklyn Accent;
Stumbling and nervous delivery;
Often bases films on his own life experiences.
WORLD AIDS Day -- MTV offers five ways to get involved and raise "awareness"
http://act.mtv.com/posts/5-actions-world-aids-day-2012/
This Saturday, December 1, is World AIDS Day, but we’re not here to preach, or lecture, or cover you in red ribbons. Okay, maybe just a little. But mostly, we've got 5 easy ways to play it safe and celebrate! From a backpack full of condoms to a free trip to the MTV Video Music Awards, here are a few great ways to celebrate World AIDS Day.
Fourth of Five points =
Educate Others
You’re reading this, but not everybody is as awesome as you are! Now that you know how to protect yourself, share your knowledge with your family, friends, significant others. . .
This Saturday, December 1, is World AIDS Day, but we’re not here to preach, or lecture, or cover you in red ribbons. Okay, maybe just a little. But mostly, we've got 5 easy ways to play it safe and celebrate! From a backpack full of condoms to a free trip to the MTV Video Music Awards, here are a few great ways to celebrate World AIDS Day.
Fourth of Five points =
Educate Others
You’re reading this, but not everybody is as awesome as you are! Now that you know how to protect yourself, share your knowledge with your family, friends, significant others. . .
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