Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District
Prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and based on information collected on or before July 19, 2010. This document summarizes comments received from business and other contacts outside the Federal Reserve and is not a commentary on the views of Federal Reserve officials. http://www.federalreserve.gov/FOMC/BeigeBook/2010/20100728/FullReport.htm

Abacá (English pronunciation: /ɑːbəˈkɑː/ ah-bə-KAH, from Spanish "abacá" for Musa textilis) is a species of banana native to the Philippines, grown widely as well in Borneo and Sumatra. It is sometimes referred to as "BacBac". The plant is of great economic importance, being harvested for its fibre, once generally called Manila hemp, extracted from the leaf sheath around the trunk. On average, the plant grows about 20 feet (6 metres) tall. The fibre was originally used for making twines and ropes as well as the Manila envelope; now most abacá is pulped and used in a variety of paper-like products including filter paper and banknotes. It is classified as a hard fibre, along with coir, henequin and sisal. The plant's name is sometimes spelled Abaká.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abac%C3%A1
Note: A story about cast paper sculptures mentions "raw stock, cotton and abica"--abica is another way to spell abaca.

The Red Hat Society (RHS) is a social organization founded in 1998 for women approaching the age of 50 and beyond. As of July 2009, there are over 70,000 registered members and almost 24,000 chapters in the United States and 25 other countries. The Red Hat Society is the largest women’s social group in the world. The founder of the Society is artist Sue Ellen Cooper, who lives in Fullerton, California. In 1997, Cooper gave a friend a 55th birthday gift consisting of a red fedora purchased a year earlier at a thrift store along with a copy of Jenny Joseph's poem "Warning." The opening lines of the poem read:
When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat that doesn't go and doesn't suit me.
The Red Hat Society’s primary purpose is social interaction among women, and to encourage fun, friendship, freedom and fulfillment. The goal is for members to bond as they travel through life together. The Society is not a sorority or a voluntary service club.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hat_Society

A list of New Jersey trivia stated that the first public art museum in the US, the Montclair Art Museum, was opened in NJ in 1914 However, the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT is the oldest public museum of art in the United States. It was founded in 1842, opening two years later. Read more: http://www.city-data.com/articles/Wadsworth-Atheneum-Hartford-CT-Hartford.html#ixzz0v6Yhc2IY Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, CA was founded in 1885; Cincinnati Art Museum in 1881, Portland Art Museum in 1892, and Toledo Museum of Art in 1901.

Nymonyms are words about words. All words defined end in onym, a Greek root meaning "word" or "name". http://www.startwright.com/words1.htm

Words substituted or left out
uniforms for police
unmarked for unmarked police car
suits for attorneys
public for public library

Most vegetables can be cooked on a grill, with the general rule of thumb being to grill them quickly and over direct medium to medium-high heat. Toss vegetables with seasonings and oil just before cooking to boost flavor and prevent sticking to the grill grate, but don't marinate vegetables ahead of time as some will throw off water and become soggy before they ever touch the grill. The Splendid Table July 28, 2020