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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Flag half Staff

Flag always flown at half-staffThe flag always flies on half-staff on Patriot Day (September 11 of each year), Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15), and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (December 7). On Memorial Day, the flag flies at half-staff until noon, at which point it is raised to the top of the staff.Read the full text here: http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/40173#ixzz240E9he5z --brought to you by mental_floss!

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Originally, Jack-O-Lanterns were made from turnips.
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http://16lstreet.blogspot.com/2012/03/craigslist-who-knew.html
Recipe
Pickled Jalapenos-from Miz Helen's Country Cottage

Makes 1 quart20 fresh jalapenos

1 large clove garlic

1 bay leaf

1 tsp kosher salt

2-3 cups white vinegar

Wash chiles and cut off stems leaving the cap at the top intact. Pierce each chile with a paring knife to allow vinegar to enter the chile. Place garlic and bay leaf and salt in a hot sterilized quart canning jar, then pack chiles tip down into jar as tightly and uniformly as possible. Bring vinegar just to a boil and pour over chiles. Let sit 2 minutes then tap jar and seal. Process 15 minutes in a hot water bath. Let rest a few days before opening. Refrigerate after opening. This recipe makes 1 quart.
http://mizhelenscountrycottage.blogspot.com/