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Jack's NEWEST Websites Worth Watching

The websites that were featured on the WWW segment on July 30th:

Don't waste your valuable time navigating the enitre internet when you know exactly which website you want to visit. Try: My Surf Pad

Increase your electronic reading speed. Just copy, paste, and read at Spreeder.com

If you miss those classic TV shows of yesterday, you can watch those reruns for FREE at TV4U

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Jack & John's Cocktail of the Weekend

From KLIN's "Vinny the Bartender" - listen for The Cocktail of the Weekend Fridays at 6:20am with Jack & John in the Morning.

Mojito
Fresh mint, 5-6 leaves
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 lime
2oz light rum
5oz ginger ale

Use mortar and pestle to mash the leaves and sugar into a fine paste - like a pesto sauce. Mix together with liquid ingredients in a glass and squeeze 1/2 lime. Use lime slices and mint leaves to garnish.

You can use bowl and wooden spoon in place of mortar and pestle.

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The Great Margarita "On The Rocks"
1 oz. Premium Tequila
½ oz. Triple Sec
1 oz. Orange Juice
3 limes (Squeezed into glass)
Ice

Notes for quality: Use a "Silver" tequila. Add the ingredients into the funky margarita glass but remember to use quality ice and limes. For blended, same recipe, just use a cup of ice and a blender.

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Bloody Mary
1 oz. Premium Vodka
6 oz. Tomato Juice
1 tsp. Black pepper
1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1 Squeeze of lemon
1 Dash of Tabasco pepper sauce (if desired)

Mix vodka and cold tomato juice in a glass with 1 cup of ice. Add spices and Worcestershire Sauce. Squeeze slice of lemon, stir with a celery stick and enjoy.

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Gin and Tonic
1-2 oz. Gin
5-6 oz. Tonic
Limes

Notes for quality: The simplest drinks are always the most difficult to perfect. And this one tops that list. The key is quality ingredients, most notably the tonic. So get a good bottle. A good gin is important too though so I recommend Tanguray. Once you know to use good gin and high quality tonic, just add some ice and lime slices and your set.

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The Goodness
1 oz. Vodka
*Choose something with smooth flavor such as Ketal One
2 drops of lime juice
5-6 oz. lemonade
Splash of grenadine

Notes for quality: Using a standard 8oz. cup and fresh ice, add your vodka and lime juice. Stir to get the lime juice and vodka thoroughly mixed. Add the lemonade and top it off with a splash of Rose grenadine. Garnish with a lemon for looks.

Weekend Happenings in Lincoln

Need something to do this week? There's always plenty to do in Lincoln.

Get the lowdown on what's happening in your Capitol City. Click the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau logo above for this week's Friday Fast Facts!

Listen for Jeff Maul's Friday Rhyme Time every Friday morning with Jack & John at 7:50 on 1400 KLIN.

• Friday Fast Facts - What to do in Lincoln

What Is "Plan B?"

KLIN's Not Ready For Drive Time Players were back at it again. This time, it's an investigation into Fair Vote Nebraska's attempts to keep the State Fair in Lincoln. Their petition effort failed, but they promised a "Plan B."

What is "Plan B?" Click the link below and hear the "inside story."

• Fair Vote Nebraska "Plan B" Parody

	Some of our soldiers get limited or no contact from home. You can help by Adopting a Soldier

Adopt A Soldier

Thousands of our American soldiers serving in hostile areas overseas have very little contact with home. Having that connection can make a huge difference in morale.....and now you can help.

The Adopt A Soldier program connects families at home with soldiers in the field. You can send them personal items, letters, books, magazines, toiletries and basic items that we take for granted everyday.

For more information, contact:
Bob & Gayle Hughes
3645 South 34th
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 327-9370
socks@neb.rr.com

Take the Presidential ADULT Fitness Test

Do you have fond memories of middle school gym class? Who could forget about that pesky Presidential Fitness test that tested things like endurance and strength. For Jack and Dane, the absolute worst was the flexibility test. Now we can take hold of our health by take the Newly released Presidential ADULT Fitness Test. If you're up for the challenge CLICK HERE.

More information on the Team In Training

Want to challenge yourself and help an incredible cause. Jack Mitchell ran a half-marathon in January as part of the Team in Training for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. You can compete in running, biking, or tri-athletics. If you're up to the challenge Click Here.

E-mail Jack & John

Have a comment on something that was said? Have an idea for the show? Send your thoughts to Jack & John.

E-mail Jack & John: morningnews@klin.com

Jack's Websites Worth Watching

Websites Archive

No matter what your interest, there's probably a video to show you how to do. Try out Wonder How To.

Resolve all your internet link troubles at LittleLink.WebTrouble.com

Want to edit your digital photos, but don't have the software. Upload and edit your photos at Picnik.com.

Create an online Christmas/Birthday/Any Occasion Wish List on The Things I Want

Planning a trip? Visit the website that allows free online flight tracking for both commercial and professional travel at FlightAware.

Missed your favorite show, but want to stay up to date with the plotline? Television Without Pity may be your answer.

Who can keep up with all the facts in world of politics? Find out which facts are half-truths at Fact Check

Following the prices of airlines tickets and save money at Yapta

Price of Gas, Popular Songs, News Headlines from any day in the last 35 years at: dMarie Time Capsule

Debunk urban legends and chain Emails at: Snopes

Jack describes it as "YouTube for Smart People." Review political video organized by candidate or issue at: FORA.tv

They say "You are what you eat..." but do you know exactly what you're eating. Calculate your meals and snacks in 31 different ways (like carbohydrates, vitamins, and calories) at: 2000Cal

Want more than one perspective on which movie to attend this weekend? Check out Rotten Tomatoes

Find out how does your house rates in "Walkability" and what's within walking distance from your home at: WalkScore

Watch some of your favorite old TV Shows for free at: AOL

How does your daily jog measure up? Measure your jogging distance at: GMap

If you really want to speak with a person instead of a machine when you call a large company Get Human

Lincoln's Morning News Crashes Boys State Basketball Photos

Dane and Jack on the floor of the Devaney Sports Center.

Dane Ross as the Alliance High School mascot.

Jack and Dane with the Alliance High School Cheer Squad.

Members of the Alliance High School Cheerleading Squad visit Lincoln's Morning News.

Jack Mitchell feeling the Bulldog Pride before the Alliance/Pius X Game.

One of the younger Alliance fans gives a High-5 to Dane.

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KLIN's Dip Contest Recipes

Black Bean dip

2 cans black beans (rinsed & drained)
2 can Mexican corn (drained)
5 fresh chopped tomatoes
3 bunches chopped green onion
1/4 c. fresh chopped cilantro (no more than this !!)

Put in bowl and stir to combine.

Mix: 1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup red vinegar
1 pkg Good Seasons Zesty Italian Salad dressing-dry

Toss all together and chill over night. Serve with tortilla chips.
Very strange combo but very good and very different than most.
This makes quite a bit so you could easily cut in half.
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Hot Reuben Spread

1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (6 oz)
3/4 cup drained sauerkraut
1/4 cup Thousand Island dressing
1 8oz pkg cream cheese
5 oz thinly sliced corned beef-diced (I use Hillshire Farm brand-I have found it to be the best)

Put in crock-pot and mix together.Cover and cook on low for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until cheese is melted. Stir to make smooth. Serve on small slices of rye bread (or the cocktail bread loafs
found in most deli's)

This is very good, especially if you like Reuben Sandwiches.
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Taco dip

2 8oz pkgs cream cheese
1 16oz bottle of picante sauce (I use medium-you can use hot)

Mix with a beater/mixer until smooth. Put in pan and garnish with shredded cheese, you can sprinkle with black olives, tomatoes etc.
what ever you like.

This is so easy and is soooo good !!
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The Tony and Luigi's classic dip

8 ounces of cream cheese (at room temperature)
18 ounces small curd cottage cheese,
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce,
1 package of Lipton Onion Soup Mix,
1 tablespoon chopped onion flakes, and
1 teaspoon garlic powder

--Combine all of the above and mix well. Refrigerate and serve the next day for best results.
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Four Cheese Dip

1 loaf Italian bread, sliced into 1/4 in slices (such as ciabatta or semolina)
1 cup sour cream ( do not substitute light or fat free)
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese or smoked mozzarella cheese,*
3 cups shredded smoked provolone cheese or provolone cheese,*
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons grated romano cheese
(* This recipe calls for one of these two cheeses to be smoked and one to be regular)

TO SERVE
8 teaspoons fresh diced tomatoes

Preheat oved to 450 degrees
Arrange sliced Italian bread flat on a baking sheet and cover with foil. Set aside until ready to use.
Combine sour cream, thyme, red pepper, cayenne pepper and four cheeses in a loarge bowl and blend thoroughly.
Spray an 8x10 in casserole dish with pan spray, transfer the mixture. Spread mixture to create an even surface.
Place on center rack in oven. After five minutes, place baking sheet with bread, still covered, on top rack in oven.
Bake for an additional five minutes. Remove bread and fonduta from over. Garnish caserole dish with diced tomatoes.
Serve immediately.
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Hot Mexican Dip

2lbs. hamburger
1 med onion
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 can cr. mushroom soup
1-15oz can tomatoe sauce
2 cans diced green chilies
oregano to taste

Brown hamburger and onion. (drain if necessary). Add other ingredients. Simmer, or put in crock pot.
Great with Frito scoops, or Tostitos.