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The World Will Be Won

The world will be won by the little guy trying to get by on less. It will be won by the nurse who is working a double to be sure their patients are going to be alright. The world will be won by the nerd who finds a cure for a disease. The world will be won by a student who is discovering science and Shakespeare and Rowling. The world will be won by extravagant displays of love that will change people. The world will be won by a beat cop playing football with the neighborhood kids. The world will be won by a young person in a small village in a place you never heard about organizing their community. The world will be won by a believer living their faith instead of talking about it. The world will be won by a family of three escaping persecution. The world will be won by people who have faith in science and nature. The world will be won by a person donating their time and life blood. The world will be won by people who give a damn and loving those seeking asylum.

The world will be won by you, if you want to win it.

Give Me Your Tired, Poor, Huddled Masses #statueofliberty

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“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” These lines are from the poem “The New Colossus,” written by Emma Lazarus in 1883.

My friends from around the world, know that my country is a better place than what you have seen in the past week. One thing I would say is that there are people still fighting for genuine freedom here. Wherever you are work to make the world and your own neighborhoods the best they can be.

Happy Chinese New Year 2017 – The Year Of The Rooster!

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To all my friends who are celebrating, may this be a great year for you and yours. May you have a prosperous year ahead. May the spirit of the rooster inspire you to do great things. Grace and peace!

Queso Blanco

Up your chip and dip game with this authentic recipe for restaurant style queso. It’s muy bueno!

Laura B's avatarThe Soup Diva

  • 8 oz white American cheese (from the deli section) torn or cut into pieces
  • 1 (one) 4 oz can mild green chile peppers
  • 1/3 cup half and half (plus more as needed)
  • 2-3 slices pickled jalapeno, seeded and diced fine
  • 1 tsp juice from the jalapeno jar
  • 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • Salt to taste
Add all ingredients to saucepan on medium, stirring frequently until cheese is melted. Reduce heat and allow to simmer until ready to serve, stirring regularly. Add more half and half if needed to desired consistency. Can also cook in microwave (about 5 minutes, stirring every minute) or in small slow cooker.
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This recipe is adapted from the one on Abuelo’s Facebook page. Their queso is muy bueno!

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It just seems like yesterday I was doing Zumba on Monday evening. The week sped by fast it seems.

Six Word Story

Imperfection is a standard for everyone.