February 19, 2015

Today's Google Doodle: Lunar New Year

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_New_Year

February 18, 2015

Today is Ash Wednesday.

February 16, 2015

Lesley Gore has died.

https://news.yahoo.com/party-singer-songwriter-lesley-gore-dies-68-201459170.html

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Lesley Gore, who topped the charts in 1963 at age 16 with her epic song of teenage angst, "It's My Party," and followed it up with the hits "Judy's Turn to Cry," and the feminist anthem "You Don't Own Me," died Monday. She was 68.

Gore died of lung cancer at New York University Langone Medical Center in Manhattan, according to her partner of 33 years, Lois Sasson.

"She was a wonderful human being — caring, giving, a great feminist, great woman, great human being, great humanitarian," Sasson, a jewelry designer, told The Associated Press.

Brooklyn-born and New Jersey-raised, Gore was discovered by Quincy Jones as a teenager and signed to Mercury Records. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a degree in English/American literature.

More at above link.

February 13, 2015

Gov. Wolf imposes a moratorium on the death penalty:

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Newly elected Gov. Tom Wolf imposed a moratorium on the death penalty in the state Friday, calling the current system of capital punishment "error-prone, expensive and anything but infallible."

Wolf said the moratorium will remain in effect at least until he receives a report from a legislative commission that has been studying the topic for about four years.

"If we are to continue to administer the death penalty, we just take further steps to ensure that defendants have appropriate counsel at every stage of their prosecution, that the sentence is applied fairly and proportionally, and that we eliminate the risk of executing an innocent," Wolf said in a memorandum announcing the policy.

The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association said Wolf had no authority to impose the moratorium, calling it a misuse of the concept of a reprieve.

Link: http://news.yahoo.com/pennsylvania-governor-imposes-moratorium-death-penalty-163614088.html

February 12, 2015

Westminster Dog Show starts on Sunday!

http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/2015/show/tv.html

It starts on Sunday 2/15 with agility.

Conformation starts Monday 2/16.

Various cable networks are covering it, so please check the schedule.

February 12, 2015

TV coverage for the Westminster Dog Show:

http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/2015/show/tv.html

It starts on Sunday 2/15 with agility.

Conformation starts Monday 2/16.

Various cable networks are covering it, so please check the schedule.

February 12, 2015

Thank you for the heart! You are too kind!

What a lovely thing to do.


(I looked for an official thread, but couldn't find it.)

February 9, 2015

Thank you for the hearts! You are all too kind!

BIG HUG!!!

February 7, 2015

31 Days of Oscar on TCM: If you like old movies!

Here is the promo: http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/1053505/31-Days-Of-Oscar-2015-Movie-Promo-TCM-Original.html

I missed the 1930s, but the 1940s starts tonight!

8:00 PM comedy Philadelphia Story, The (1940)

10:00 PM comedy Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)

11:45 PM drama Citizen Kane (1941)

2:00 AM war Mrs. Miniver (1942)

4:15 AM comedy Great Dictator, The (1940)

Monthly schedule: http://www.tcm.com/schedule/monthly.html

February 5, 2015

Seed and garden catalogs questions:

Did anyone receive yours in the mail yet? I have not received a one!

Also has anyone dealt with this site: www.myseeds.co ?

I am looking for native milkweed and they have good prices, but I'm not familiar with them.

Thanks in advance for your replies.