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A friend of mine was honored. The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame.

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Post date November 23, 2023

A friend of mine was honored. He made the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. A retired Youngstown police officer was inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. The only local inductee. A career law enforcement officer, attorney and 30-year veteran who has dedicated his life to public service. Had served as an officer at the federal then local level for 30 years. Some of his accomplishments.

Did volunteer work as a police representative at the Youngstown Veterans Treatment Court. After completing an active-duty tour in 2006, he served in the Army Reserve until honorably retiring in 2012 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Finished his police career with YPD as a detective then commander, retiring in 2019. He is the recipient of the Silver Star for Bravery (Valor), the Excellent Police Duty Award, the John Edgar Hoover Memorial Gold Medal, the Distinguished Police Service Award, was recognized by the National Association of Chiefs of Police and has been inducted in the American Police Hall of Fame.

Completed the degrees of Juris Doctor and Doctor of Law and Policy. His public service contributions include giving back to the community by providing meals to elderly, disabled and persons in need.

As an attorney, he provided free legal assistance to the community and Ohio Veterans Home residents. He has conferred on the Tennessee Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and the Veterans Home in Cleveland, Tennessee.

He protected the public from fraud by serving on the Mahoning County Bar Association Certified Grievance committee and the Ohio State Bar Association Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee.

Veterans selected for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame served our country honorable and continue to serve their communities, state, and nation through volunteerism, advocacy, professional distinction, and public service.

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43-Foot Wave Lands Pro Surfer Laura Enever in the Record Books.

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Post date November 19, 2023

Killing it. Cait Miers/World Surf League via Getty Images

43-Foot Wave Lands Pro Surfer Laura Enever in the Record Books.

After conquering a giant wave in Oahu, Hawaii, in January, Australian pro surfer Laura Enever is officially a world record holder. Enever broke the record for the largest wave surfed paddle-in by a woman, tackling a crest that reached 43.6 feet.

“I knew when it picked me up that it was a massive wave,” Enever told The Washington Post earlier this week, after the wave was certified as the biggest by the World Surf League. “But then when I looked over the edge and saw how far I had to go down and how big the drop was, I was like, ‘OK, this is the biggest wave you ever caught.’”

The 31-year-old athlete said she didn’t set out that day to make history, but nevertheless considers the achievement a “monumental” part of her surfing career. She told the World Surf League she hopes the next generation of female big wave surfers continues to push the envelope and smash records.

“I would never be in this position if it wasn’t for all the big wave surfers who have come before me and paved the way, especially the really brave, courageous females who have always inspired me and made me feel like I could get out there and give it a crack,” she said.

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Cranberries at your table if you celebrate Thanksgiving?

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Post date November 18, 2023

Cranberries at your table if you celebrate Thanksgiving? I LOVE Cranberry Juice, but that’s as far as it goes for me, How about you?

If nothing says Thanksgiving to you like a wobbly red blob with the can lines still on it, you’re not alone—Ocean Spray (whose farmers produce 65% of the world’s cranberries) told the Wall Street Journal that Americans will consume 80 million pounds of the tart berries next week. Though the holiday makes for the 93-year-old farming cooperative’s biggest sales, it’s been innovating for decades to keep cranberries on your mind even when you don’t have a turkey or a UTI: The company pioneered juice boxes in the 1980s and coined the term “craisin” in the 1990s.

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Play Duets.

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Post date November 17, 2023

Play Duets. We have had so many duets that this should be a no brainer.

Open your ears, and enjoy the company of two voices, very often singing as one, and always singing brilliantly.

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There’s a new airship in town. The world’s largest aircraft debuted in the Silicon Valley skies.

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Post date November 15, 2023

Competition for Goodyear? LTV Research Photo

There’s a new airship in town. The world’s largest aircraft debuted in the Silicon Valley skies.

ByCassandra Cassidy

As the sun rose in California yesterday morning, so, too, did a new airship backed by Google co-founder and dirigible fanatic Sergey Brin.

Pathfinder 1 flew its first test flight on Wednesday after 10 years spent developing the next-gen airship full of “blood, sweat, and tears,” according to LTA Research CEO Alan Weston. With funding from the billionaire Brin, LTA (“Lighter Than Air”) has claimed huge breakthroughs in modernizing the old-fashioned technology.

Longer than three Boeing 737s, the electric aircraft could usher in a new, greener era in flight:

LTA’s airships could eventually carry 200 tons of cargo each—roughly 10 times as much as a Boeing 737, according to Weston, making them a viable alternative to freight planes, ships, and trains.
Weston and Brin want to use the airships for humanitarian relief missions since the aircraft doesn’t require much infrastructure to take off or land.

Looking ahead…Pathfinder 1 has a long journey of tests before it can fly irl. The plan is to move the operation from Cali to Akron, Ohio, where LTA is already planning to make a larger version of the craft. The airships will be among friends—Akron serves as the headquarters of Goodyear and its dwindling fleet of advertising blimps.—CC

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Youngstown Ohio. Home of world champion boxers.

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Post date November 14, 2023

Youngstown Ohio. Home of Youngstown Ohio. I was born in a city that at one time was known for its Steel Mills, and Italian mobsters. But the city had five local lads that won world champion boxing titles.

Five world champions are lightweight champion Harry Arroyo (40-11-0), cruiserweight titlist Jeff “Prime Time” Lampkin (39-19-1), lightweight champion Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini (29-5-0), middleweight champ Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik (40-2-0) and bantamweight titlist Greg “The Flea” Richardson (31-8-1).

“These aren’t minor belts won, but belts from the big three which is the IBF, WBA and WBC. Another local boxer who never won a world title but came so close was Ernie Shavers.

Tags Boxers, World champions, Youngstown

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Pumpkin Crunch Dump Cake.

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Post date November 7, 2023

Pumpkin Crunch Dump Cake.

A dump cake is a cross between a cake and a cobbler. Basically, all the ingredients are dumped into a baking dish and then baked until golden brown. This Pumpkin Crunch Dump Cake is a delightful combination of pumpkin pie and cake with a crunchy pecan topping. Serve with some whipped topping for a pumpkin dessert that will knock everyone’s sock’s off!

Pumpkin Crunch Dump Cake

Ingredients 2 (15 oz.) cans of pumpkin 16 oz. evaporated milk (2 cups) 4 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 tsp cinnamon (or 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice and 1 tsp cinnamon) 1 1/2 sticks of butter 1 box of yellow cake mix 1 cup chopped pecans Instructions In a large mixing bowl combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, sugar, eggs, and cinnamon.

Stir until smooth. Pour into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Sprinkle cake mix over pumpkin mixture and then add the pecans. Cut butter into slices and lay all over the top. Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until top is golden brown and center is set.

Tags Recipe, So good

Life Music

It’s the weekend, it’s Friday, so play your favorite Weekend songs.

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Post date November 3, 2023

It’s the weekend, it’s Friday, so play your favorite Weekend songs. So, the songs can be about the weekend, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

There was nothing like knowing that it was the weekend, and all the thoughts of work were kicked to the side of the road.

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Shrimp Piccata.

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Post date November 2, 2023

Shrimp Piccata.

Whenever I was in Dana Point California, there was a small Italian Restaurant where I always ordered the Shrimp Piccata. It’s been closed for about 10 years now, but I always remembered how this was one awesome dish. Here’s a recipe that’s similar.

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup butter
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
10 baby bella mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, chopped, with juice
½ lemon, juiced
3 tablespoons capers with juice
1 splash dry white wine (Optional)
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
Heat olive oil and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add shrimp, mushrooms, and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add artichokes, lemon juice, capers, and white wine. Cook and stir until shrimp is tender and mixture is bubbling, about 10 minutes.
Spoon shrimp piccata over individual beds of pasta. Season with salt and pepper.

Use any pasta you prefer.

Shrimp Piccata Recipe (allrecipes.com)

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Fall Fest and Thanksgiving.

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Post date November 2, 2023

Halloween is over but guess what's around the corner.

Fall fest and Thanksgiving. Well we jumped from AppleWorks to Fall Fest and Thanksgiving. Enjoy our decorations.

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Life Music

It’s Wednesday. Hump Day. So let the music flow.

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Post date November 1, 2023

It’s Wednesday. Hump Day. So let the music flow. This used to be the middle of the work week for me, but since I’m retired, every day is a weekend day. But enough. Play the music that you enjoy.

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My favorite car. 2014 Malibu

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Post date November 1, 2023

My favorite car. There’s nothing special about it. It’s a 2014 Malibu. 40,000 miles, clean. So if you have a favorite, post it. You don’t have to own it, just like or love it.

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Better late than never. World Famous Apple Works.

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Post date November 1, 2023

Better late than never. World Famous Apple Works. We actually took this down yesterday, but I’ve been busy elsewhere. Please forgive me.

Tags Decorations, Life

Food Recipe Reprints from other.

Pumpkin Nut Muffins.

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Post date October 27, 2023

Pumpkin Nut Muffins. Delicious for breakfast, these muffins are also good with lunch or your afternoon coffee break.

Ingredients

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
2 eggs
⅓ cup buttermilk
⅓ cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon molasses
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
½ cup chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin-pan cups, 2 1/4 inches in diameter.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger onto wax paper.
Beat together the eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, molasses, vanilla, sugar and pumpkin in a large bowl. Stir in the dry ingredients, all at once, just until moistened. Fold in the nuts. Spoon into the prepared muffin-pan cups, filling almost to the top.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the centers comes out clean. Remove the muffins from the cups and cool on wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

123	Calories
5g	Fat
18g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Pumpkin Nut Muffins Recipe (allrecipes.com)

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Life Music

Let’s hear it for jam sessions.

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Post date October 25, 2023

In case you didn’t know, jam sessions are where a group of musicians get together and let it fly.

Musicians tend to show off, but if professionals, who cares?

Tags Jams, Music

Food Life

Getting the Gardens ready for Winter.

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Post date October 23, 2023

Getting the Gardens ready for winter. Well planting time’s over and this was a so so year. Sure had a ton of Tomatoes and green bell peppers. But the Cantaloupe and Watermelon not so good. Cucumbers were also so so. Garlic and onions were awesome. But now it’s time to get the gardens ready for next year.

I’m going with only two gardens plus sharing another. My first garden will be something new for me. It’s my tree, garlic, onion, and berry garden. I’m going with a Lemon, Orange, Peach, Plum, and Nectarine trees.

This garden will be the shared garden. Tomatoes, Watermelon, and Cantaloupe.

And finally my world famous ghetto garden. This year I’m changing the name to the Fred Sanford Garden. This will be strictly a vegetable garden. Last year I went with heirloom seeds. Next year we do the plants.

Wish me luck.

Tags Gardens, Winter

Life Music

The Greatest Female Singers of All Time.

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Post date October 21, 2023

The Greatest Female Singers of All Time.

Who is the greatest female singer of all time?

There have been so many incredibly talented singers over the years, all with different types of voices, ranges and styles.

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We love our black accent pieces.

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Post date October 20, 2023

Yes the plant is real. Using a black accent piece

We love our black accent pieces. We tend to use black chairs and tables in our decorations. Some of the pieces are seasonal and some are year round. I can’t take credit. My wife usually picks out the items and we will then either restore them or change them all together.

Some of the pieces are Antiques, some Vintage, and some are just cheap pieces of furniture that add that special touch.

The ugliest piece we ever bought. Paid $3.00. I couldn’t do anything with it.

Tags Accent pieces, Black

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Hot Pizza Appetizer |Pepperoni Pizza Dip Recipe.

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Post date October 5, 2023

Hot Pizza Appetizer |Pepperoni Pizza Dip Recipe.

When you add the ingredients of a delicious pizza with the heavenly cream cheese, you get this amazing hot pizza dip! Caution: don’t serve this unless you want friends and family to ask you to make it over and over!

Hot Pizza Dip Recipe

Ingredients you will need:

1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
1 8oz. can pizza sauce
2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons thinly sliced onion
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup mini-pepperoni
Breadsticks, crackers, or tortilla chips (for dipping)

Chop 2 tablespoons green peppers. Thinly slice 2 tablespoons onions.

In a bowl, mix 1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.

Spread mixed cream cheese across bottom of 9″ pie pan.

Combine 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese in bowl.

Sprinkle half of the cheese across the top of the cream cheese in the pan.

Pour 1 8 oz. can pizza sauce over the top of cheese mixture.

Spread the sauce evenly.

Put remaining cheese on top of pizza sauce.

Spread chopped green peppers and onions across cheese.

Place 1/4 cup mini-pepperoni across the top. Place in microwave and heat on high for 3 or 4 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Remove from microwave. Let sit for 2 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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Food Recipe

Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bars | Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake Treat.

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Post date October 4, 2023

Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bars | Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake Treat. Brace yourself; this Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bar is so delicious it will knock you out of this world! Just make sure to grab yourself a piece early, because once your friends and family taste them, they’ll be gone in a flash! Pick up some apples and get out the baking pans! It’s time to make dessert!

Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Ingredients you will need:

1 (1 lb 1.5 oz) package oatmeal cookie mix
3 Granny Smith or Gala apples
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/4 cup chopped pecans of walnuts
2 eggs
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, pour 1 package oatmeal cookie mix. Add 1/2 cup butter.

Combine butter with cookie mix. Try using the Rada Food Chopper, a useful tool that makes this an easy task.

Set aside half of the crumb and butter mixture for later.

Place the other half in a 9 x 13″ pan. With most pans you should line with foil and grease lightly. With the Rada Rectangular Baker, no foil or grease is necessary. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

While the mixture is baking, combine 2 packages cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Beat until smooth.

Core and slice 3 apples. Try using the Rada Vegetable Peeler to peel and the Heavy Duty Paring Knife to slice.

With a large knife, finely chop the apples. The Rada French Chef Knife is ideal for this. In a bowl, combine apples, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Mix well.

When cookie mixture is done baking, remove from oven and spread cream cheese mixture evenly across the top.

Sprinkle cream cheese mixture with apple mixture.

Chop 1/4 cup pecans or walnuts.

Add remaining cookie mixture to top. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts. Drizzle with caramel ice cream topping. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until topping has set.

Serve and enjoy!

Tags Apples, Dessert, Food, Recipe