Ronni Biolosky from Cleveland was looking for a recipe for a squash casserole similar to one she had enjoyed recently at a dinner party. She said it was made with yellow squash and probably had egg and cheese in it as well.

Holladay Bank from Butler, Md., sent in a recipe for a yellow squash casserole that she found on allrecipes.com. She says that she is not much of a cook but that this casserole is very easy to make, goes well with just about any main course and always seems to be a crowd-pleaser.

When I tested the recipe, I decided to use a combination of yellow squash and zucchini because I thought it would be look pretty.

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The man who brought you such musical visions as “Prom Night Dumpster Baby” and “You Have AIDS” now brings you his debut album. But wait — not one flatulence joke? Not one reference to “fat chicks?” Nope, this is straight up big band jazz.

Seth MacFarlane often uses his Rat Pack throwback pipes to provide a signature musical flavor to “Family Guy.” Whether it’s Brian the Dog singing with Frank Sinatra Jr. or one of the show’s Bing Crosby/Bob Hope homage episodes, MacFarlane is an unabashed fan of the big band era.

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…but I’m going to bet most of them came to see if he’d break something .

And actually, as it turns out, he did break something.

According to the NBC Today Show Twitter, Chris Brown‘s Summer Concert Series performance drew the largest crowd in the show’s history. With an estimated 18,000-20,000 fans swarming Rockefeller Plaza, he broke the record set by Lady Gaga.

STATEN ISLAND, NY Being an artist whether performance, visual, writing or media (and new media) can be one of the most fulfilling self-proclaimed jobs. Yes, its great if the artist can overcome the biggest challenge of all getting paid.
   
The ultimate challenge we face is supporting ourselves by doing what we love. Keeping an eye on the prize can be so overwhelming that you dont even know where to begin. Have no fear, because there is a way to prevail and it lies within the art of applying for grants.
   
Grants are a sum of money given by an organization, especially a government, for a particular purpose. In ou Full Article…

TERRE HAUTE — Edith Acton, a lifelong resident of Terre Haute, is the Wabash Valley Art Guild Artist of the Month for August. Her fused glass artwork can be viewed at the Vigo County Public Library and will be on display on Saturday at the Block Party in downtown Terre Haute. 

Acton had been a crafter for most of her life, but as soon as she mastered the various crafts, it would become repetitive and the satisfaction would diminish. About 8 years ago, she tried glass fusion, and discovered the creative aspect of her work and with it the feeling of being an artist.

Her journey to becoming an artist started with a trip to an art festival in Florida. A

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It’s that exciting time of year again—when the promise of newly sharpened pencils, crisp white paper, shiny new shoes, and a whole new year ahead beckon children back to school. Whether a child is just starting out in his or her first year or returning to a familiar routine, a good book can go a long way in inspiring enthusiasm for what’s to come.