Good 36ยบ clear morning.
Rain is predicted for tomorrow here, but for now it's all in the
far northwest, northeast, and Florida:
The State of Oregon abides by the so-called “Castle Doctrine.”
Oregon law states a person is justified in using
“deadly physical force upon another person” if the person is “committing or
attempting to commit a burglary in a dwelling,” regardless of threat of
harm.
In June 2016, an Oregon woman shot and killed a stranger found in her
daughter’s bedroom. Four days before that shooting, a Portland homeowner shot
and wounded ex-NFL player Stanley Wilson II after he was found naked trying to
break into his home. Grand juries cleared both of those shooters of any
wrongdoing.
In non-Castle Doctrine states, homeowners aren’t as protected. According to Jack Levin, a criminology professor emeritus at Northeastern University, you would have to wait until your life is threatened or property is taken before you can open fire.
But in Oregon, the only justification needed is to prove a home invasion occurred, and the person shot was the suspected perpetrator.
In non-Castle Doctrine states, homeowners aren’t as protected. According to Jack Levin, a criminology professor emeritus at Northeastern University, you would have to wait until your life is threatened or property is taken before you can open fire.
But in Oregon, the only justification needed is to prove a home invasion occurred, and the person shot was the suspected perpetrator.
Historically this
date
1867 – United
States takes
possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2 million. Celebrated annually in the state as Alaska
Day
1954 – Texas
Instruments announces the first Transistor
radio.
... this was my Zenith
transistor radio. I'd put it on the porch and listen to music while I mowed the
lawn (no power mower...push!)
1968 – The U.S.
Olympic Committee suspends Tommie
Smith and John
Carlos for giving a "black
power" salute during a victory ceremony at the Mexico
City games.
And births this date
include....
1918 – Bobby
Troup, American musician and actor (d.
1999)
...married to Julie London
over 40 years. She died one year after Bobby.
1934 – Inger
Stevens, Swedish actress (d.
1970)
....only
35 when she died.
1939 – Mike
Ditka, American football player, coach, and
commentator
1945 – Huell
Howser, American television personality
(d.2013)
1951 – Pam
Dawber, American actress
1960 – Jean-Claude Van Damme, Belgian
actor
1960 – Erin
Moran, American actress (d.2017)
A tad different take on Mashed Potatoes..... a Mashed Potato Casserole. This will go great with that Thanksgiving turkey!
5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened
2 T. minced onion
2 eggs
2 T. all purpose flour
2 T. chopped fresh parsley
1¼ t. salt
1 t. black pepper
1 2.8oz can French-fried onions, coarsely chopped
1. Preheat oven to 325ยบ
2. Coat a 2qt casserole dish with cooking spray
3. Place potatoes in soup pot and add enough water to cover and bring to
boil over high heat. Reduce heat to med and cook 12-15 minutes, until fork
tender. Drain.
4. In with electric mixer, beat potatoes and cream cheese until smooth. Add
onion, eggs, flour, parsley, salt and pepper and beat until well blended.
5. Spoon potato mixture into casserole dish. Sprinkle with French-fried
onions and bake 35-40 minutes, until edges are golden and heated through.
All I know. Nuff said. Happy Hump Day. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom
Bobo
October 18th
October 18, 2017 is
National Chocolate Cupcake Day
It’s National Chocolate Cupcake Day! Chocolate cupcakes are a delightful
treat served at gourmet bakeries and kitchen tables across the
country.
Cupcakes first emerged during the 19th century in the United States.
There are two theories about how they got their name. One claims that the
miniature cakes were originally baked in cups. The other suggests that the name
comes from the recipe, which was measured out by the cup—one cup butter, two
cups sugar, three cups flour, four eggs, one cup milk, one spoonful baking
soda.
Cupcakes are now made with a variety of flavors, ingredients, and
decorations, but simple chocolate cupcakes remain a perennial favorite. Bake,
frost, and decorate a batch today to celebrate National Chocolate Cupcake
Day!
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- This week is National Baking Week
