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PANDA IN LAS VEGAS? No Panda in Cornwall, U.K. However, a diesel version of this car gets 70 mpg and looks cute doing so.
PANDA IN LAS VEGAS? No Panda in Cornwall, U.K. However, a diesel version of this car gets 70 mpg and looks cute doing so.TIME FOR CHANGE? [Borrowed from Obama].
Premium gasoline is now fast approaching $5.00 per gallon (and do not forget that we are further cheated as our “gallon” is smaller than the so-called “Imperial gallon” used by most other non-metricated countries.
An overwhelming majority of L.E.’s superior poll respondents believe that we should have available cars with 70 mpg capabilities as does Europe.
These cars are not necessarily ugly. In Europe one may buy a Mini diesel which manages around 70 mpg and looks pretty cool whilst doing so. Also modern diesel engines are quiet and powerful, unlike older versions. In Europe the Fants rented a Fiat Panda which was a delight to drive and looked modern. There is a diesel version of that car which does-yes you guessed it-70 mpg. A new VW model recently travelled 20,000 miles around the world averaging 93 mpg. Consider how these figures would affect your monthly expenditures.
An overwhelming majority of L.E.’s superior poll respondents believe that we should have available cars with 70 mpg capabilities as does Europe.
These cars are not necessarily ugly. In Europe one may buy a Mini diesel which manages around 70 mpg and looks pretty cool whilst doing so. Also modern diesel engines are quiet and powerful, unlike older versions. In Europe the Fants rented a Fiat Panda which was a delight to drive and looked modern. There is a diesel version of that car which does-yes you guessed it-70 mpg. A new VW model recently travelled 20,000 miles around the world averaging 93 mpg. Consider how these figures would affect your monthly expenditures.
This is the third day without a return call from L.E. Fant’s health care provider regarding his elevated blood pressure. Should he assume that the figures he provided are no cause for alarm or may he assume they don’t care?
As the systolic figure is approximately 50% from its norm, and L.E. has some kidney problems he believes this matter is in urgent need of attention and will leave yet another phone message on the doctor’s voicemail hoping for a response with remedy before permanent harm occurs.
REVISITED OLD FRIEND:
As the systolic figure is approximately 50% from its norm, and L.E. has some kidney problems he believes this matter is in urgent need of attention and will leave yet another phone message on the doctor’s voicemail hoping for a response with remedy before permanent harm occurs.
REVISITED OLD FRIEND:
Last evening L.E. Fant revisited his L.E. Fant of Las Vegas’s Very Easy yet Extremely Tasty Las Vegas Style Chicken Piccata for Two (Less than 30 minutes from start to eating). He reproduces the recipe for those just joining us and for those who needed a reminder:
Ingredients:
One skinless, boneless chicken breast ½ cup or so of flour, two Tbs capers, ¼ cup lemon juice, 3 Tbs butter, 3 Tbs olive oil, parsley (chopped) for garnish, 1/3 cup chicken stock (if out substitute with water), salt and pepper.
Method:
Butterfly (slice its thickness in half) the chicken breast and cut into two pieces.
Season lightly with salt and pepper (both sides) and dredge in flour.
In a skillet over low medium heat melt 2 Tbs butter and 3 Tbs olive oil. When sizzling place chicken breast in skillet. Cook three minutes, until lightly brown and turn over. Cook a further three minutes and remove from pan.
Add lemon juice, stock and capers to the skillet and bring to boil. Scrape bits from bottom of pan for flavor. Return chicken to pan and gently simmer for five minutes.
Plate chicken with vegetables of choice (maybe mashed spuds and a green or spaghetti squash, or rice, or egg noodles…).
Add remaining butter to sauce and stir in with fork. Pour over chicken and garnish with the chopped parsley.
POLITICS AS USUAL:
How about an Obama/ McCain ticket? Or for Republicans a McCain/ Obama ticket? Then we have both “the experience” and youth mix in our executive branch.
It seems that both contenders are now getting very close to lobby groups which they believe they must cultivate in order to get the necessary votes to succeed. We may well ponder that our best interests may not be served well by those alliances.
However, it seems that the duopolistic, corporate, special interest groups style of so-called government is to prevail in our U.S.. L.E. believes that we may see more clearly where we are headed should we merely cast votes for Texaco or Wal Mart or G.E. or… and let the winning corporation install its chosen executive branch.
Ingredients:
One skinless, boneless chicken breast ½ cup or so of flour, two Tbs capers, ¼ cup lemon juice, 3 Tbs butter, 3 Tbs olive oil, parsley (chopped) for garnish, 1/3 cup chicken stock (if out substitute with water), salt and pepper.
Method:
Butterfly (slice its thickness in half) the chicken breast and cut into two pieces.
Season lightly with salt and pepper (both sides) and dredge in flour.
In a skillet over low medium heat melt 2 Tbs butter and 3 Tbs olive oil. When sizzling place chicken breast in skillet. Cook three minutes, until lightly brown and turn over. Cook a further three minutes and remove from pan.
Add lemon juice, stock and capers to the skillet and bring to boil. Scrape bits from bottom of pan for flavor. Return chicken to pan and gently simmer for five minutes.
Plate chicken with vegetables of choice (maybe mashed spuds and a green or spaghetti squash, or rice, or egg noodles…).
Add remaining butter to sauce and stir in with fork. Pour over chicken and garnish with the chopped parsley.
POLITICS AS USUAL:
How about an Obama/ McCain ticket? Or for Republicans a McCain/ Obama ticket? Then we have both “the experience” and youth mix in our executive branch.
It seems that both contenders are now getting very close to lobby groups which they believe they must cultivate in order to get the necessary votes to succeed. We may well ponder that our best interests may not be served well by those alliances.
However, it seems that the duopolistic, corporate, special interest groups style of so-called government is to prevail in our U.S.. L.E. believes that we may see more clearly where we are headed should we merely cast votes for Texaco or Wal Mart or G.E. or… and let the winning corporation install its chosen executive branch.
Yesterday it was pointed out that the Westminster system in the U.K allows a general election cycle to occur in five weeks. L.E. Fant must assume that the cost to its taxpayers for such an election is likely to be far less than is the cost to us of our style election.
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