Things People Said: Courtroom Quotations The following quotations are taken from official court records across the nation, showing how funny and embarrassing it is that recorders operate at all times in courts of law, so that even the slightest inadvertence is preserved for posterity. Lawyer: "Was that the same nose you broke as a child?"Witness: "I only have one, you know." Lawyer: "Now, Mrs. Johnson, how was your first marriage terminated?"Witness: "By death." Accused, Defending His Own Case: "Did you get a good look at my face when I took your purse?" The defendant was found guilty and sentenced to ten years in jail. Lawyer: "What is your date of birth?" Lawyer: "Can you tell us what was stolen from your house?" Lawyer: "What gear were you in at the moment of the impact?" Lawyer: "Can you describe what the person who attacked you looked like?" Lawyer: "This myasthenia gravis -- does it affect your memory at all?" Lawyer: "How old is your son, the one living with you?" Lawyer: "Sir, what is your IQ?" Lawyer: "What happened then?"
La historia de una bebida llamada Gin Tonic Publicado el 16/05/2012 De unos años a esta parte el gin tonic ha ganado popularidad de una forma sorprendente. En poco tiempo hemos visto como las nuevas tónicas y ginebras se han multiplicado en el mercado para complacer a un consumidor cada vez más exquisito. Pero a pesar de esta nueva juventud, la historia del gin tonic se remonta mucho tiempo atrás. El ser humano ha mezclado bebidas desde hace siglos, pero hasta finales del siglo XVII y principios del siglo XVIII no tuvo la popularidad necesaria como para aparecer en los registros históricos. El caso del gin tonic está al margen de esta historia dentro de la que se pueden enmarcar la gran mayoría de los cócteles que a día de hoy se consumen en bares, pubs y discotecas. Según cuenta la historia, más leyenda que historia, todo comenzó en Perú en 1632. El siguiente gran avance en la lucha contra la malaria y el uso de la corteza de la cinchona llegó de la mano de Pierre Joseph Pelletier y Joseph Bienaimé Caventou.
Cauliflower Lentil Taco Salad I was inspired to make this amazing cauliflower lentil taco salad after watching one of my favorite cooking shows – “How to Live to 100” starring my friend Jason Wrobel. If you haven’t seen this show on Cooking Channel yet, it’s a must see! Jason combines some serious nutrition knowledge, with comedy and a very endearing story line. It’s like Alton Brown’s “Good Eats” gone plant-based – SO AWESOME. On the show, Jason made tacos… but I decided to take his recipe another direction. Food Babe’s Cauliflower Taco Salad Author: (Inspired by Jason Wrobel’s Recipe) Serves: 4 This recipe is now a mainstay over in my household. Xo, Vani P.S. Healthy Habits
29 Semi-Productive Things I Do Online When I’m Trying to Avoid Real Work You don’t always have to work hard to be productive. Productivity can simply be the side effect of doing the right things. So here’s a list of 29 semi-productive things I do online when my mind is set on avoiding ‘real work.’ Check delicious popular tags like ‘useful,’ ‘tutorials,’ ‘tips,’ ‘howto,’ ‘advice,’ ‘entrepreneurship,’ etc. for interesting, educational articles to read.Watch one of the thousands of educational videos streaming at TED.com, Academic Earth and Teacher Tube.Read an online book list and find a new book to grab next time I’m at the library. Oh, and ever since I bought my new (super sexy) Apple iPad , I’ve been enjoying all of these sites on the go and catching looks from almost everyone who passes me while I browse. So what kind of semi-productive things do you do online in your off-time? Photo by: Colorblind Picaso Party Casino Related 30 Life-Enhancing Things You Can Do in 30 Minutes or Less April 19, 2012 In "Happiness" 30 Ways to Save 30 Minutes a Day October 4, 2010
République du Vin - des bons vins à des prix toujours abordables ! - République du Vin The Braumeister's Wife: Butternut Squash Chili with Polenta We had chili on the menu and I wasn't really in the mood for it. I was begrudging the heaviness of the dish and the all-too-familiar flavors. I'm strict on myself so I don't really venture off of the meal plan for financial sake, so I started rummaging around to see what other ingredients I had. I wanted to make this dish a little different from the usual beans, beef, and tomato. I also usually love corn muffins with chili but last night when I was imagining the feel in my mouth I felt that they'd be too dry. It was one of those meals, where you nit-pick everything; I don't know if you've had nights like these before too. Soon though, I stumbled upon ingenious inspiration. The dish was wonderful served over polenta. If you're bored with your standard chili recipe, give this one a whirl. Butternut Squash Chili Time: 1 hr Yield: 12 cups, or 6+ servingsInspired by Epicurious' Black Bean and Espresso ChiliCook's Note: This could be an amazing vegetarian chili. Ingredients: Ingredients:
What’s on Your Bucket List? 101 Things To Do Before You Die “Every man dies – Not every man really lives.” ~ William Ross“The only people who fear death are those with regrets.” ~ Author Unknown A few days ago, I was surfing online when I came across someone’s bucket list. It quickly inspired me to create my own list and write an article about it at the same time. What’s a Bucket List? If you haven’t heard about the term “bucket list”, it is a list of all the goals you want to achieve, dreams you want to fulfill and life experiences you desire to experience before you die. Why Create a Bucket List? If you don’t live your days by personal goals and plans, chances are you spend most of your time caught up in a flurry of day-to-day activities. Even if you frequently live by goals or to-do lists, they are probably framed within a certain social context e.g. performance, career, health. It’s just like planning ahead all the highlights you want for YOUR whole life. To get the free ebook, enter your name & email: Create Your Bucket List 1. How about you? 2.
Les spiritueux - Whisky : Le monde des vins et spiritueux Une bouteille de whisky Jack Daniel's Il aura fallu un peu plus d’un siècle pour que le scotch whisky (et ses cousins irlandais et américains) devienne l’un des spiritueux les plus consommés en France et dans le monde. Un succès qui aurait sans doute bien étonné ses premiers distillateurs, perdus dans les inhospitaliers Highlands d’Ecosse. Mais il s’explique par la diversité des arômes que peuvent offrir les différents whiskies et la variété de leurs moments de consommation. C’est en 1494 qu’apparaît la première mention d’une eau-de-vie à base de malt distillée en Ecosse. Taxes et clandestinité L’usage de l’eau-de-vie est d’abord médical et pharmaceutique (d’où son nom). La révolution du blend Tout change dans la première moitié du 19ème siècle, avec l’invention d’un nouveau type d’alambic, dit “continu”, par Aeneas Coffey. Une élaboration en trois temps Deux types de distillation sont utilisés pour produire du whisky. Lexique du whisky Les régions du whisky Le service du whisky
The Braumeister's Wife: Velvety Pumpkin Stew Living with our new housemates, we both (Billy and I) benefit from being with friends who are so like-minded. Billy and Justin are record collectors, and appreciators of the arts (among other things), and Lindsey and I have our love of cooking and baking. This recipe comes from Justin's mom, who passed it on to Lindsey, and Lindsey was kind enough to show me the process and share dinner with us! It is a hearty beef stew cooked inside of a large pumpkin. It is perfectly seasonal, warms the soul, and the stew itself so velvety delicious. This approach is creative to boot, who can resist such a cute idea? Velvety Pumpkin StewAdapted from Janice Schatzinger Serves: 6 Prep Time: 30 min Total Time: 3 hrs Cook's Note: This meal is a gluten-free option.GLUTEN FREE OPTION Process: 1) Prep Pumpkin. 2) Place browned meat in stew pot, and add all ingredients (reserving the 1 tbsp olive oil for outside glaze). 3) With lid on, simmer stew for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
The Girl That Snuck Into a Russian Rocket Factory The internet is quickly becoming smitten with a young photographer/urban explorer who broke into an unguarded rocket facility in Russia. Jesus Diaz at Gizmodo writes: Her name is Lana Sator and she snuck into one of NPO Energomash factories outside of Moscow. Her photos are amazing, like sets straight out of Star Wars or Alien. It was easy to get in. And yet, she found nobody. While some of these zones look decrepit and abandoned, the factory is active. Large, beautiful photos from Lana’s adventure at the rocket factory, along with a scanned letter from the authorities warning her of the dire consequences, can be seen at her LJ. [via Michael Doyle / Marina Galperina / FrumiousBandersnatch] Un estudio vincula el café con un menor riesgo de muerte Un estudio publicado en el New England Journal of Medicine relaciona el consumo del café con una mayor esperanza de vida. Elaborado a partir de una encuesta y el seguimiento de 229.119 hombres y 173.141 mujeres de entre 50 y 71 años, los resultados plantean que entre dos y tres tazas diarias (no discrimina entre el normal y descafeinado) reducen el riesgo de muerte en un 10%. También expone un efecto protector frente a enfermedades cardíacas, respiratorias, diabetes o infecciones, pero no ante procesos tumorales. De hecho, las primeras conclusiones inducían a pensar lo contrario, a partir de la información recabada entre 33.731 hombres y 18.784 mujeres fallecidos entre 1995 y 2008. El trabajo se ha elaborado a partir de una encuesta y el seguimiento de 229.119 hombres y 173.141 mujeres Tras eliminar esta distorsión, lo que se observó es que la relación era inversa. Las conclusiones del trabajo no solo hay que tomarlas con precaución por la metodología de la recogida de datos.
The Freckled Fox : Em's Easy Lavender Lemonade Happy almost fourth peeps! I'm excited, and in a bit of a hurry to share this recipe with you today. Excited because this is my new favorite beverage, and in a hurry because the holiday is almost upon us and I need you to get it on your menus for tomorrow!! :) I felt like I was going out on a limb a bit experimenting in the kitchen because I had no idea how it would turn out, but I'm so pleased with the results and I can't wait to share them with you!! The lemonade is classic enough, but with the sweet lavender nectar added to the mix, you have suddenly a richness and depth of taste that stays in your mouth and leaves you wanting more! We wanted to get it on the blog quickly so you could use it for all your picnics this weekend!! Method: Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. *Note: We've kept batches in the fridge for a few days and found the flavor stays amazingly fresh, so you could vary well make it a day or two ahead of your party, than just add in some fresh ice and lemons, and Voila!
Zoom sur les boîtes La mémoire douloureuse; 93 x 73 x 13. Sous la Grande Place; 117 x 80 x 15,5. Remplissage du cerveau; 67 x 46 x 10. L'usine à bonheur; 67x70x14 Maintenance de la chaudière; 60 x 46 x 11 Chantier abandonné; 35,5 x 56 x 8 Boîte à l'échafaudage; 40 x 60 x 10 Collection privée. L'aspirateur à mémoire n° 5; L'aspirateur à mémoire n° 6; L'entrepôt ; 30 x 40 x 40 Quelques détails photographies Michel Dubois Zone de transit; 122 x 150 x 18. L'atelier du Gouverneur 4; 77 x 122 x 16. La mine; 140 x 120 x 16 . Grande boîte blanche; 130x130x11. Transfusion aux momies; 101x64x11 Le grand digérant 3; 97x46x17 Le pillage des livres; 80 x 34 x 11,5 Usine pour faire oublier; 120x60x15 . Le grand digérant 2; 117x42x16,5 Le grand départ; 120 x 60 x 13. Boîte dite au grand tamis; 125 x 122 x 18. Embarcadère au ciel étoilé; 45 x 45 x 15 Bibliothèque centrale; Bureau des expéditions; 75 x 60 x 13. Library as a mine; 120 x 95 x 18 Boîte à censure; 18 x 95 x 60 Scène de crime; Boîte 88 x 92 x 10 (Marc Giai-Miniet) et 4 dessins 38 x 30,5 (Loustal).