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…. For Yummy Fruit Desserts!!

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1 stick (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup whole milk
2 cups blueberries
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup prepared lemon curd

Directions:
1.Preheat the oven to 375°. Line the bottom of a 10-by-15-inch jelly-roll pan with parchment paper and grease the sides. Using an electric mixer, beat 1 cup sugar and the butter on medium speed until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the vanilla, then the eggs 1 at a time. Add the flour and milk alternately in 3 additions. Fold in 1 cup blueberries. Transfer to the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 minutes.

2.Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar. Whisk in the lemon curd.

3.Sprinkle the cake with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Place parchment paper and a cooling rack on the cake and invert the layer; let cool and transfer to a work surface. Cut crosswise into thirds. Place one-third onto a platter and top with one-third of the cream cheese mixture. Repeat with the remaining cake and cream cheese. Top with the remaining 1 cup blueberries.

VIA: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-index/dessert-recipes/Lemon-Blueberry-Layer-Cake?trkid=WKB

We Dick Hannah ladies LOVE Rachael’s recipes!!

Thanks to our Dick Hannah Corporate newsletter, i got a hold of these great tips for the every day working woman!

The discomfort and pain from slouching at a desk for long periods of time is very common, with one in every three office workers suffering pain at least once a week. If you are working at an ergonomically incorrect workstation and don’t practice proper posture, you can suffer from neck, shoulder, wrist and elbow discomfort.
The key to preventing work-related neck and back injuries is to evaluate your workstation. Make sure it is ergonomically correct and promotes good posture. The following tips can help.
- Adjust the height of your chair so that your feet rest comfortably on the floor. Your knees should be level with your hips, and make sure your seat is not pressing against the back of your knees.
- Keep your spine straight, shoulders back, and abdomen and buttocks pulled in. If your chair doesn’t allow this, consider placing a cushion between the curve of your lower back and the back of the chair.
- Position your monitor 18 to 30 inches from your eyes. The top of your screen should be positioned at eye level or below so you look slightly down at your work. 

Back injuries actually account for 20% of all workplace injuries and illnesses every year!

Did you know Dick Hannah Honda is powered by 100% wind energy?!

I went and saw this movie last night. It was Awesome! I like Tim Burton Movies and I Love Johnny Depp. No matter what role he plays, he is excellent. I think this is the first 3D movie I have seen since Jaws in 1983. I had a great time. I am definatly goint to tell my co-workers at Dick Hannah Honda to go see it!

Alice in Wonderland

Director: Tim Burton
Cast: Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Crispin Glover
‎1hr 49min‎‎ – Rated PG‎‎ – Scifi/Fantasy/Family‎
From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic fantasy adventure, a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. Johnny Depp stars as the Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska as 19-year-old Alice , who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen’s reign of terror. The all-star cast also includes Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Michael Sheen, and Crispin Glover. Plays in 3D at select cinemas.

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1955 VS. 2010

Scenario 1: Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck’s gun rack.
1955 – Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack’s shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack…
2010 – School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.Scenario 2: Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.
1955 – Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
2010 – Police called and SWAT team arrives — they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it.

Scenario 3: Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.
1955 – Jeffrey sent to the Principal’s office and given a good paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2010 – Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin He becomes a zombie. He is then tested for ADD… The school gets extra money from the state because Jeffrey has a disability.

Scenario 4: Billy breaks a window in his neighbor’s car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1955 – Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman.
2010 – Billy’s dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy’s sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison.. Billy’s mom has an affair with the psychologist.

Scenario 5: Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1955 – Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock..
2010 – The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations… His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario 6: Pedro fails high school English.
1955 – Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.
2010 – Pedro’s cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist.. ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro’s English teacher.. English is then banned from core curriculum.. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.

Scenario 7: Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.
1955 – Ants die.
2010 – ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism.. The FBI investigates his parents –and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated. Johnny’s dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.

Scenario 8: Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1955 – In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2010 – Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy
I wish I had the words to describe how this makes me feel. “Sad” doesn’t even come close. What a shame that this is all kids are going to grow up experiencing. I shared this with some co workers at Dick Hannah and really wanted to share it everyone else as well!

In 1949 William Hannah became the third partner in a Studebaker dealership…
Here’s what else happened that year and if you catch your jaw dropping, it’s normal.
Enjoy,
Simone

How Much things cost in 1949
Yearly Inflation Rate U.S.A. -0.95% UK 2.6%

Average Cost of new house $7,450.00

Average wages per year $2,950.00

Cost of a gallon of Gas 17 cents

Average Cost of a new car $1,420.00

Minimum Hourly Wage Rate 70 cents per hour

Bacon per pound 50 cents

Dobbs Hat $8.50

Kitchen Table and Chairs $100.00

Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Stirling

Average House Price 1,911

What Events Happened in 1949
Ecuador
• 6.75 Richter scale earthquake in Ecuador kills 6000 and destroys 50 towns
Russia
• Soviet Union tests its first atomic bomb.
NATO
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Established
Germany
• Federal Republic of Germany officially founded
Indonesia
• Indonesia gains it’s independence From Netherlands
Germany
• Berlin Airlift officially comes to an end on May 12th
China
• The Communist People’s Republic of China is proclaimed under Mao Tse Tung.
Taiwan
• Republic of China / Taiwan on the island of Formosa comes into being following the defeat by Mao Tse Tung
Switzerland
• The Geneva Convention is agreed providing an agreement on the treatment of prisoners
U.S.
• RCA Perfects a system for broadcasting color television
U.S.
• First Polaroid Camera sold for $89.95
U.S.
• President Harry S. Truman authorizes $16 million in aid for Palestinian refugees
U.S.
• The Emmy Awards for US Television first presented
U.S.
• First Volkswagen Beetle The Peoples Car sold in US
Germany
• The first car with a Porsche badge is shown
UK
• De-Havilland Comet first commercial passenger jet airliner test flight
South Africa
• Apartheid Made official Policy of National party in South Africa
Canada
• Newfoundland Joins Canada Confederation

Technology
Inventions Invented by Inventors and Country ( or attributed to First Use ) 1949

The first automatic street lights are installed in New Milford, Connecticut
45 rpm Record USA

The world’s first commercially available computer The Ferranti Mark 1 Released

Popular Culture
• George Orwell’s book Nineteen Eighty-Four is published
• 45 rpm discs are introduced
• First Polaroid Camera History sold for $89.95
• “A” your adorable ” by Perry Como
• “Mule Train ” by Frankie laine
• FILM Twelve O’Clock High
• First Polaroid Camera sold for $89.95
• Frank Sinatra stars in “On The Town” with Gene Kelly
• Rodgers and Hammerstein debut the musical “South Pacific” on Broadway

Born This Year 1949
Larry Holmes News And Events From November 3rd

Jeff Bridges This Day In History December 4th

Lionel Richie News And Events From June 20th

Bruce Springsteen This Day In History September 23rd

John Belushi February 4th — Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Patrick Duffy March 17th — Townsend, Montana, U.S.

Gloria Gaynor September 7th — Newark, New Jersey, United States

Maurice Gibb December 22nd — Isle of Man

Andy Kaufman January 17th — New York City, New York, United States

Jessica Lange April 20th — Cloquet, Minnesota, U.S.

Meryl Streep June 22nd — Summit, New Jersey, U.S.

Vera Wang June 27th — New York, New York, U.S.

Sigourney Weaver October 8th — Manhattan, New York, U.S.

via 1949 including Popular Culture, Prices, Events, Technology and Inventions.

(thepeoplehistory.com)

This last year Dick Hannah Dealerships shared it’s 60th birthday with the community here in the Vancouver/Portlandarea. What an achievement! This got me thinking about how things have changed since 1949 and 2010!

In 1949;

The cost of a first-class stamp: $0.03

The first Emmy Awards were handed out

The cost of gas: $0.17/Gal.

Average cost of a new car: $1,420

Average wages per year: $2,950

Cost of Milk: $0.84/Gal

Cost of Bread: $0.14/Loaf

The first Polaroid camera sold for $89.95

It is astounding to see how much has changed since then! It is also amazing to think that through all of this time Dick Hannah Dealerships has been here for all of these changes!