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I did go inside the World Trade Center in the summer (either July or August) of 2001. I did an essay a while back on my vacation to Connecticut and New York. Here's a rundown of my thoughts and events during that time:

-I remember the buildings themselves being very tall I can remember trying to pull my head back to look at the very top. Inside, I remember international flags circling all around in an opening on a lower floor in the center.

-We waited through a long line to get through tight security and then we were allowed to go through an elevator for tourists. I can remember the tour lady being so beautiful and kind as we were going up. The tour lady had talked about the number of floors, how the buildings sway inches back and forth with the wind, and how the integrity of the enormous buildings withstood the 1993 garage bombing.

-Finally, we arrived at the “Top of the World.” There were murals in the hallway as well as restaurants.
There was also a 3-D model of Manhattan. I even remember going in a simulated, bumpy helicopter ride around the city in a small theatre room. I can remember looking down in the windows of the observation deck and seeing how all the people and cars looked small. Even the other buildings and the city itself seemed "short".

-Then we went up the long escalators to the top. Up at the top you couldn’t see much since it was hazy and there was a protective barrier that prevents people from jumping off and committing suicide, but I could see the other tower with the antenna on it.

A few of my fondest memories about NYC was hearing the music that would play in the subways as well as taking my picture with a policeman who was on a horse. It's sort of scary to think about who were some of the people I saw there actually had died on 9/11. I can't possibly imagine how horrifying it must have been to have been trapped up there.
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Philippians 4:13- "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
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I enjoy watching Pawn Stars and American Pickers. A lot of stuff on the History Channel is just easy stuff that you can turn on (no politics, news, or anything edgy and uncomfortable) to keep you company and be relaxed. I also just got into the Curse of Oak Island as well as Forged in Fire.
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Philippians 4:13- "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
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I remember enjoying Melee a lot more than Brawl, partially because of the Adventure Mode. Looking back I probably didn't do myself any favors by checking the "sneak peeks" that would happen everyday leading up to the release of Brawl. Maybe if I didn't spoil myself or hype myself up for Brawl (or if Brawl was first in your scenario) then I would most certainly have loved it.

But as for me and my brother we would just love to play 99 stock lives at the Hyrule Temple in Melee. Good times . . .
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Philippians 4:13- "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
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KainWind posted...

I'm not entirely sure what constitutes browning meat. I also don't know how I would drain fat.

Please don't make fun of me :(

Nah. It's okay. I myself am unable to do a lot of stuff that would be common sense or easy to a lot of people. It's like whenever there is a home improvement project I always rely on Dad to help me through it. But for cooking it's all a matter of breaking it down into steps and making sure you have what you need (most products are good with providing you with the ingredients and steps you need on the back label). And the greatest reward is that most of the time you'll find that you'll enjoy what you cook and find it more delicious than the other stuff. You also feel a little inspired to be creative or try new things.

Ingredients (this is probably for four people, but it's plenty for me and my brother):
~15.5 oz can of Manwich original sloppy joe sauce
~1 lb of ground beef
-hamburger buns
-Parmesan cheese (or a slice of American cheese) as a condiment to your finished sandwich
-Pam cooking spray

equipment:
-can-opener (unless you got one of those fancy can-opening machines)
-large skillet pan
-spatula
-large colander (a big bowl with holes in it with which you will drain the fat, it's the same thing you use for macaroni)
-paper towels and plastic bags for catching the drained fat so it doesn't go down your drain
-stove

Steps

1. Turn your stove's heat to medium, spray cooking spray (1 sec.) on your skillet. Spread it around gently with a paper towel on surface.

2. After about 3-4 minutes, put your block of ground beef in the skillet. Browning ground beef means that you are chopping and dividing the beef into tiny pieces with your spatula and waiting until all the meat turns from pink to brown. It should look something close to this:



3. Once the meat is brown (which usually takes 10-15 minutes), turn the stove back to low and get ready for draining the fat. What I do is I put paper towels on the bottom of a plastic grocery bag and place it around the bottom of the colander so that it catches the drained fat (letting fat go into your sink and into your pipes is a big no-no). Pour the meat and drained fat (the gross brownish liquid substance) from your skillet into your collander. Shake the colander up and down so that the fat drips from the ground beef into the bag. It's hot, so be careful with it! I also wipe the fat off the skillet with a paper towel as well.

4. Once the meat is drained, put the ground beef back on the skillet and return the heat to medium. Pour out your 1 can of Manwich sauce into the skillet and mix it around with your spatula (or spoon) until the sauce has worked its way all into the meat. After that let it simmer (bubbling gently, but not boiling rapidly) while stirring occasionally for a few minutes.

5. It should be now ready! You can either leave it in the skillet on low or pour it into a glass container (2 quarts). Serve on hamburger buns and top with some parmesean cheese or a slice of cheese of your choice. I like to have french fries or tater tots with my sloppy joes.
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Philippians 4:13- "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1242-mount-zion (Christian Community Board)