I just thought I'd share this breath taking performance from last nights America's Got Talent in case anyone missed it!! The Silhouettes are a group of 42 performers from 3 to 19 years old who have been trained in every style of dance along with acting and more! A-M-A-Z-I-N-G is all I have to say!
Take a look at last night's performance:
Their Audition dance:
Amazing is an understatement! What training, what coordination, what a performance! Thanks Rocky Mountain Silhouettes for the enjoyable performance that left my husband and I with goose bumps and extremely proud to be American!!!
Yesterday Casey Anthony was acquitted of the charges of killing her daughter Caylee Anthony, back in 2008.
Juror # 1 is a white woman in her 60’s, values life and is for the death penalty.
Juror # 2 an African American male in his mid 30’s opposed to the death penalty with very little prior knowledge of the case.
Juror #3 is a white female who lives with her mother, and aspiring to be an RN.
Juror# 4 African American female approximately 40 years old doesn’t watch the news and has no opinion on the death penalty.
Juror# 5 is a white female mid 60’s, 11th grade education and history of drug and alcohol abuse in her family.
Juror # 6 is a 32-year-old college graduate who’s traveled a lot in his career.
Juror # 7 is a white female age 41 with 3 years of college with a major in sociology and a mother who is a lawyer.
Juror # 8 is a white female in her 50’s, a former manager for Verizon with a moderate opinion of the death penalty.
Juror #9 is a white man, age 53 single, and leans more towards pro death penalty.
Juror #10 is a white man age 57, also works for Verizon with very little prior knowledge of the case.
Juror # 11 is a white male, mid 30’s, a teacher and said it would be hard for him to vote for death, he considers himself to be a fair man.
Juror # 12 is a white female in her 30’s who is strongly in favor of the death penalty; she worked at a daycare and thinks that first-degree murder of a child should end in the death penalty.
As you can see, the jurors came from all walks of life, different ages, different backgrounds, and different careers; in fact, 6 of the 12 jurors have children of their own!! I thought I would put forth a little background of each juror to pacify those criticizing the jury for their decision.
The fact is, jurors had Casey’s fate in the palm of their hands, they were not exposed to anything except the facts presented to them in the court of law. There was no Nancy Grace, no outside media interference at all, just cold hard facts and evidence all circumstantial. How can anyone doubt these people, when you are on the outside looking in? Sure the trial was televised, but we also had Nancy Grace screaming kill her in the background, read books and gossiped about it for months not to mention buried our emotions in this case. The jurors are to look at evidence presented to them in the court of law, not their emotions for a verdict. Perhaps they should have chosen a lesser sentence at first, maybe extreme child abuse since she did wait over a month to report her daughter missing, or went on evidence they did have before jumping in and running for the death penalty without physical proof, but the jurors can’t choose her charges, just give a verdict. ANYTHING could have happened with all the lies being told, I’ve heard several different scenarios that make complete sense. What if someone else was involved or she just knew about it? Some of the circumstantial evidence simply doesn’t add up, and fact is guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt to charge someone in order for JUSTICE to be served.
For the record, I am angered that she got off so easily. I think this young lady did it or had something to do with her child’s murder, that even if she didn’t do it she should be in prison for a VERY long time, and counseling for her actions. She went out and PARTIED after her child was found. :/ I personally think Casey’s father George Anthony was involved. First off, he tried committing suicide, then, Caylee’s body was found beneath a heavy white board, which, as the defense pointed out, would have taken a full-grown man to lift, almost impossible for a 110 lb. Woman. On top of that, original pictures of the crime scene did not reveal the white board. It turned up after Casey Anthony was already in jail. Who knows with all of the lies? I’m sorry for speculating, but that’s all anyone on the outside can do!!!
It kills me to see children tossed out like a piece of trash, instead of treated like the precious treasures they are; especially when other women and I cannot conceive. Caylee could have found the cure for cancer, could have become president; the possibilities are absolutely endless!!
Rest in Peace miss Caylee Anthony, may you fly with the angels and know that in the end, justice WILL be served.
Since when is a criminal a celebrity? I wonder how Mary Jo and her family feels every time they pass that channel and see her face? I am sure they are just as appalled as I am! It is sick what the media will do to make money. As for myself I remember the "real" Amy fisher.
Amy fisher became known as "the Long Island Lolita" by the media in 1992, when, she shot and severely wounded Mary Jo Buttafuoco, the wife of her lover Joey Buttafuoco. At first, she was charged with first-degree attempted murder, but she eventually pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated assault and spent 6 years in prison.
My husband and I entered to win a vacation to Myrtle Beach where we were married September 5, 2010! Sea Crest Myrtle Beach (a fabulous family resort) is the one holding this contest and is awarding the picture with the most “likes” a weekend at their resort! I figured we’d use a picture of us on our wedding day since it’s being awarded just a month before our first anniversary!! We had a great weekend full of family and ended it with our wedding day! Everything was perfect, small but surrounded by loved ones and very elegant!
We would LOVE for you to help us out! Here are the instructions:
1.Type in “Sea Crest Myrtle Beach” into your Facebook search.
2.“Like” their page
3.Find our photo (the picture below) #57 and “LIKE” our picture!
My husband Nate and I have had a garden every year we've owned our home; closed in March and had a garden established by mid April! I say we, I really mean HE since Nate does all of the gardening from seed! There is nothing like going out and grabbing a fresh crisp cucumber or a green bean right out of the garden, not to mention cheaper! You can't beat getting a gazillion zucchini for 1 dollar!
Speaking of zucchini, when I say gazillion, I'm only slightly exaggerating. These vegetables tend to grow well in North Carolina and produce in large quantities, so we're always trying to find different ways to utilize them. We've used them in omelets and in casseroles, we've grilled them, we've thrown them in rice etc but my mother in law Mary brought the best dish yet: a southern favorite with a twist: Zucchini Cornbread!! It was the talk of the table; very moist and so yummy I thought I'd share!
Mary came up with this recipe by researching different recipes for this dish and combining the best elements to create her own twist on this southern delight!
Zucchini Cornbread
2-3 cups grated zucchini 1/2 tsp. salt 3 eggs 2 tablespoons butter melted plus more butter to coat the pan. 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons sugar or honey 1 cup grated cheese* 2 cups self-rising cornbread mix 1/4 tsp. cayenne (optional)
*Preheat oven to 400 degrees. *Place grated zucchini in a colander lined with a kitchen cloth. *Sprinkle zucchini with salt and allow it to drain for about 30 minutes, and then squeeze out excess water. *Mix dry ingredients in a bowl then add wet ingredients stirring until just combined. *Fold in cheese and zucchini last. *Pour batter into a buttered, 8 or 9-inch baking dish and bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes!
Boil the chicken in the water, garlic, cumin, chili powder, taco seasoning, salt and pepper for about an hour (until the chicken shreds easily with a fork).
Shred the chicken and put back into the liquid it was cooked in.
In another pan, fry bacon and remove bacon from pan and crumble. Throw the onion and jalapeno in the pan with some olive oil and saute until tender, combine the bacon, onion, and jalapenos and set to the side.
Shred some cheese Mexican cheese
Layer Chicken, then cheese, and then the onion, bacon, and jalapeno on top of a whole wheat tortilla,
fold in half, brown both sides, cool and serve. Add some fat free sour cream and a little bit of fresh cilantro, a side of re-fried black beans and you've got a delish Mexican meal!!! :)
(I don’t know HOW much cheese I put in. I put in some Parmesan and Italian cheeses)
*In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ricotta, Italian crumbs, 1/2 of the onion, 1/2 of the green pepper, bacon, 1/2 of the garlic, milk, thyme, egg, salt, Worcestershire, and black pepper, to taste. Mix until just combined; don't over mix. The mixture will be pretty soft.
*Using your hands, gently form mixture into 1-tablespoon small meatballs (about the size of ping pong balls).
*Place on a large plate or pan lined in wax paper; cover and refrigerate at least an hour or up to 24 hours. (I let mine sit overnight)
*Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add about 1/3 the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, (too much turning will make them fall apart) until well browned on all sides, (about 6 to 8 minutes) Transfer the meatballs to a plate and repeat with the remaining meatballs.
*Drain off the oil and wipe out the skillet.
*Return the meatballs to the skillet and pour in the marinara sauce. Add the remaining garlic, onion and peppers to the sauce. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover, and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
*Roll in Italian cheese and breadcrumbs!
*Bake till browned!
*Serve on a bed of Italian cheeses and a side of marinara sauce!
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