Swearing in of Lyndon B. Johnson as President, Love Field, Dallas, Texas, 11/23/1963
This is one of a sequence of images taken aboard Air Force One — not the most famous with LBJ’s hand on the Bible taking the oath of office. To see all the photos, go here and enter the keyword Dallas.
Read LBJ’s diary for that day.
LBJ Library photo by Cecil Stoughton
Two hours after her husband was shot and killed. I marvel at how together she was.
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Thanksgiving Secrets: Cooking Tips From Chris Kimball of America’s Test Kitchen: A cook’s secrets are meant to stay in the kitchen. An off-recipe substitution; a unique addition; an improvised technique — they often come from inspiration, or just a sense of craft, that can make a home chef both proud and protective. Luckily for us, Chris Kimball of America’s Test Kitchen is happy to share the secrets he’s picked up in more than 30 years of cooking. Make the dishes using these recipes.
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The cornflake stuffing has me intrigued!
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The time we had a mouse, my cats just pointed it out to my husband, like “Um, hey there man who stole our mommy from us, there’s a mouse over there in that corner. Wanted to bring that to your attention. OK, we’ll be over here sunning ourselves in the window as usual, and trust you will handle this situation appropriately and efficiently. Meow.” — Tanya Ballard Brown
PHOTO / HOP A rabbit jumps over a hurdle at an obstacle course during the first European rabbit hopping championships in Wollerau, Switzerland. (Photo: Harold Cunningham / Getty Images via the Telegraph)
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In the wake of a concert riot in India and on the eve of a new album with Lou Reed, some suggestions for how Metallica can continue to alienate its own fans.
Here’s a taste:
1. Starting to insist that all music, merchandise and concert tickets be purchased exclusively with special Metallibucks.
There are 16 other suggestions…
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Dippin’ Dots, ‘Ice Cream Of The Future,’ Files For Bankruptcy Protection : The Two-Way)
But its little frozen beads will still be available while it restructures, the company pledges. It hasn’t been able to reach agreement with a lender about more than $11 million in debt.
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Roger Mandigo is an emeritus University of Nebraska animal science professor credited with the technology that made the McRib possible. And here’s its story, straight from the meat scientist’s mouth.
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“Rabbit: parfait, rillette, consomme” by Grant Achatz from the winter 2010 menu at Alinea in Chicago, IL.
