America's first "private eye"

By Allen Pickerton Motto "We Never Sleep"

Fact
The man dubbed America's first "private eye" was born near Glasgow, Scotland, on July 21, 1819. Involved as a young man in radical politics, he was forced to emigrate to America in 1842. Pinkerton and his wife settled in the Chicago area, where Allan worked as a barrel-maker. By accident he discovered the lair of a gang of counterfeiters and had them arrested. The resulting celebrity led to his appointment as a deputy sheriff and then special agent for the U.S. Post Office, where his success in catching criminals continued. Around 1850 he formed Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, with the motto "We Never Sleep" and an unblinking eye as its symbol. This would lead to the description of independent detectives as "private eyes."
be sworn in, and Pinkerton served as chief of intelligence for Union general George McClellan during the Civil War. After the conflict was over, Pinkerton's agency continued to grow; his agents infiltrated America's first-train robbing gang.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/james/peopleevents/p_pinkerton.html

Recipe
OREO BALLS

1 pkg. Oreos1 8-oz pkg.

cream cheese1 pkg.

almond bark

Twist Oreos and take apart.Scrape cream from cookies and put into large bowl. Add cream cheese to bowl and cream together.Put remainder of cookies into a Ziploc and seal. Use a rolling pin to finely crush.Add finely crushed cookies to the creamed mixture and stir.Roll into 1-inch balls and chill.Melt almond bark.Dip cookie balls into almond bark and place on wax paper covered cookie sheet.Let set and enjoy!

Makes about 3-4 dozen

Tip
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Open a new file in your PC.

2 Name it "Housework.

"3. Send it to the RECYCLE BIN

4. Empty the RECYCLE BIN

5. Your PC will ask you, "Are you sure you want to delete Houseworkpermanently?

"6. Answer calmly, "Yes," and press the mouse button firmly....

7. Feel better?

Crafts and Tutorials
How make christmas ornaments
http://saidosdaconcha.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-to-make-christmas-ornaments.html

Pretty potpourri xmas pounches
http://www.thekeybunch.com/search/label/Xmas%20decor

Button Ornaments
http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=b34ece908332f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&backto=true

Stamped Ornament tutorial
http://simplyhandmademag.blogspot.com/2008/12/ornament-week-tuesday.html

Snowman fabric ornament
http://simplyhandmademag.blogspot.com/2008/12/ornament-week-wednesday.html

Thread Spool trees
http://blog.craftzine.com/

Walnut Boat Ornament
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/12/walnut_boat_ornaments.html

Felt bird cage Ornament
http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2008/12/craft-project-felt-bird-cage-ornament.html

Enjoy your day, Have your self Happy thoughts!