91 years young lady dances to Elvis:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.
- A 91-year-old from Indiana ditched her walker for her dancing shoes when she boogied to Elvis Presley's Jailhouse Rock. Footage by Golden Age Home Health Care shows retirement home resident Julia Lewis dancing her socks off to the iconic tune on Wednesday.
https://www.fox13news.com/news/energeti ... ement-home
Rock on!
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Land O Lakes butter removes Native America girl from its label:
https://modernfarmer.com/2020/04/land-o ... rom-label/
The “butter maiden” is no more.
Dairy co-operative Land O’Lakes has removed the image of a Native American woman from its butter packaging. The co-op’s logo depicted a Native American woman, kneeling on a mound of grass, holding a package of butter—an image that critics have said is offensive.
The company issued a press release in February, announcing it was revamping the label to showcase farmers and commemorate Land O’Lakes’ hundredth anniversary. But the press release didn’t even mention the “butter maiden.”
https://modernfarmer.com/2020/04/land-o ... rom-label/
The “butter maiden” is no more.
Dairy co-operative Land O’Lakes has removed the image of a Native American woman from its butter packaging. The co-op’s logo depicted a Native American woman, kneeling on a mound of grass, holding a package of butter—an image that critics have said is offensive.
The company issued a press release in February, announcing it was revamping the label to showcase farmers and commemorate Land O’Lakes’ hundredth anniversary. But the press release didn’t even mention the “butter maiden.”
It has been proven a hundred times that the surest way to the heart of any man, black or white, honest or dishonest, is through justice and fairness.
Charles Francis "Socker" Coe, Esq
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I thought that was Liz Warren.Brooklyn wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 11:35 pm Land O Lakes butter removes Native America girl from its label:
https://modernfarmer.com/2020/04/land-o ... rom-label/
The “butter maiden” is no more.
Dairy co-operative Land O’Lakes has removed the image of a Native American woman from its butter packaging. The co-op’s logo depicted a Native American woman, kneeling on a mound of grass, holding a package of butter—an image that critics have said is offensive.
The company issued a press release in February, announcing it was revamping the label to showcase farmers and commemorate Land O’Lakes’ hundredth anniversary. But the press release didn’t even mention the “butter maiden.”
If we need that extra push over the cliff, ya know what we do...eleven, exactly.
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I believe you have mistaken Pocahontas (Powhatan) for Nokomis (Ojibwe) - the latter's legend is well regarded here in Lake Wobegone.
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I see there's a Nokomis, MN but LO'L doesn't reference the butter maiden by name. She's mentioned as a Native American woman.
Is it more local legend than fact? Just wondering. Couldn't find any reference in gen'l search.
Is it more local legend than fact? Just wondering. Couldn't find any reference in gen'l search.
If we need that extra push over the cliff, ya know what we do...eleven, exactly.
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Nokomis means Daughter of the Moon who was known for her great wisdom. She was Hiawatha's grandma:
By the shores of Gitche Gumee,
By the shining Big-Sea-Water
Stood the wigwam of Nokomis
Daughter of the moon Nokomis.
Dark behind it rose the forest.
~ Longfellow, Song of Hiawatha
Many folks here in Lake Wobegone name their daughers Nokomis or Wenonah (her daughter) who was Hiawatha's mom.
It has been proven a hundred times that the surest way to the heart of any man, black or white, honest or dishonest, is through justice and fairness.
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Now I know, interesting stuff.
Hiawatha was very influential to early history here in the Iroquois Confederacy.
Hiawatha was very influential to early history here in the Iroquois Confederacy.
If we need that extra push over the cliff, ya know what we do...eleven, exactly.
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for you bostonians: https://www.businessinsider.com/runner- ... rse-2020-4
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I made some strog coffee this morning. It’s was grod. Actually strog is the name of a IKEA sofa.
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Regardless, good for her. Although doing that route would drive me crazy at least she didn’t have to contend with the Wellesley hills, the Newton hills and then Heartbreak Hill at the 20 mile mark. She’ll have that fun in Sept....ChairmanOfTheBoard wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2020 5:07 pm for you bostonians: https://www.businessinsider.com/runner- ... rse-2020-4
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The other day I stop at an Indian market to stock up on tandoori paste, yogurt, dal and spice mixes. Next door is a laundromat. In front is a parked Porsche.
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Murder Hornets:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/tracking-mur ... 52586.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/tracking-mur ... 52586.html
Live Free or Die!
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I posted a link yesterday in the Science and Engineering thread on this. I am just glad that for the moment Washington state is pretty durned far from South Carolina...Cooter wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 1:37 pm Murder Hornets:
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https://nypost.com/2020/05/06/toilet-fl ... ence-call/
Mystery swirls after toilet flush heard on Supreme Court conference call
Someone’s caseload just got a lot lighter …
The stunning display of doo process
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Gives a totally new meaning to the expression "holy shilt."
https://www.thesun.ie/news/2518713/bish ... o-urinate/
FOR THE LAV OF GOD
Bishop blesses church TOILET to stop fed-up worshippers using the bushes to urinate
https://www.thesun.ie/news/2518713/bish ... o-urinate/
FOR THE LAV OF GOD
Bishop blesses church TOILET to stop fed-up worshippers using the bushes to urinate
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If you’re having a rough week take a minute to watch this little dude make homemade quarantine pizza. Love the music, too!
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Is this cool or what?
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we never got our giant squid thread back... but here's an interesting story, would love to know if there's any truth to it:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/imitatio ... _n_2482063
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/imitatio ... _n_2482063
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'rona boredom: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAYdJd-D_Ma ... 50hpg480of
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