Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Which presidents have last names beginning with vowels?
Which were the 11th, 22nd, 33rd and 44th presidents?
See answers at: http://www.potus.com/

There are thirteen presidential libraries run by the National Archives and Records Administration. One is temporarily located in Lewiston, Texas and will be located in Dallas. Search them online at: http://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries/

Diana: A Celebration is an exhibition of more than 150 personal objects including the wedding gown the former Lady Diana Spencer wore during her 1981 wedding to Prince Charles as well as another 28 designer dresses, including the Jacques Azagury evening gown she wore on her 36th birthday in what would be her last public appearance before her death. Family heirlooms include a gold-and-silver tiara dating from the 1830s and personal belongings include as a stuffed animal Diana kept on her bed as a child. Currently showing at the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Art Museum until February 16, 2011. Timed tickets are available. Call 616-831-1000 for information. http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/08/princess_diana_exhibition_at_t.html

Hot Water Pie Crust from Isabelle McKeeby, wife of B.H. McKeeby, the dentist who posed as the father in Grant Wood's painting, American Gothic
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. boiling water
1/2 tsp. baking powder
Pour boiling water over shortening and beat until creamy. Sift in flour, salt and baking powder. Stir and roll out. Makes two crusts. The American Gothic Cookbook

American Gothic Cheese Loaf from Nan Wood Graham, sister of Grant Wood and the model for the daughter in American Gothic
1 long loaf unsliced French or sourdough bread
1 lb. or 2 1/2 c. cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 c. or more mayonnaise
2 tbs. chopped parsley
2 tbs. prepared mustard
2 tsp. finely chopped onion
2 tbs. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
Slice the loaf thick and on the bias. Mix ingredients well and spread thickly between the broad slices. Wrap loaf in aluminum foil. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 25 minutes or until piping hot and crusty. The American Gothic Cookbook

In 1991, the Rose Museum opened as part of Carnegie Hall's 100th anniversary celebration. Located on the First Tier level of Carnegie Hall, the Museum houses special temporary exhibitions as well as a display of the permanent collection drawn from the Carnegie Hall Archives. Documenting more than a century of musical history connected with the Hall, the permanent collection of the Rose Museum features signed photographs, letters, musical quotes from the artists of the day, and Carnegie Hall archival material, from programs to unique memorabilia. More than 300 items recall the concerts, lectures, and other events that have appeared onstage at the Hall, along with the history of the building itself up through the 1986 renovation. Also on view are materials related to notable tenants of the studios above the stage, including Leonard Bernstein and Marlon Brando. From the silver trowel with which Mrs. Andrew Carnegie laid the cornerstone in 1890, to batons of Toscanini and von Karajan, Benny Goodman's clarinet, and an autographed program of the Beatles' landmark 1964 concert at the Hall, the display suggests the changing tides of American musical and social history. http://www.ny.com/museums/carnegie.hall.rose.museum.html

S. 510: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-510

Social Security faces a significant shortfall, which policy makers would be better off addressing sooner rather than later, according to a new paper, Social Security Shortfall Warrants Action Soon, released by the Pew Economic Policy Group. Robert Greenstein, executive director of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and Charles Blahous, public trustee for Social Security and Medicare and former economic adviser to President George W. Bush, coauthored Social Security Shortfall Warrants Action Soon.
http://www.pewtrusts.org/uploadedFiles/wwwpewtrustsorg/Reports/Economic_Mobility/PEW-Social-security-paper.pdf

Stieg Larsson did not live to see the enormous success of his Millennium trilogy, which has now sold over 46 million copies world-wide. But a new book, "On Stieg Larsson," offers a window into the creative process behind the series of thrillers, which revolve around the antisocial computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and the investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist. "On Stieg Larsson," which is part of the Millennium Trilogy Deluxe Boxed Set to be released on Nov. 26, includes four essays about the author, as well as an exchange of emails between him and his book editor, Eva Gedin, as they finished up the series. Mr. Larsson—who was also the editor of Expo, an anti-racism magazine, in Sweden—died suddenly at the age of 50 after having a heart attack at his office. His first book, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," was published in Sweden in 2005. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704312504575618743115014852.html

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