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Amy P. made this hilarious - and yet absolutely adorable - Wreckplica (see the original here) for a friend's baby shower. I think she greatly improved upon the design, don't you?
I love how they just moved the limbs in towards the center as they served it, too:
I also got an e-mail from Rose this week. Rose tells me that she and her hubby Paul are CW's #1 fans, and so for their wedding reception they teamed up with another CW fan, Stacie - who happens to be a professional baker - and designed THIS beauty:
Don't miss the little carrots on the sides- those are Rose's favorite part. The "Rise n Pail" is a thoroughly butchered version of their names, by the way, and "Happy Weeding" is an homage to this classic Wreck. And, of course, there's the bizarre photo montage - that's a work of art in itself.
And while I'm at it, I can't believe I never got around to posting what Wreck's reader Mary Beth made:
How's that for loyalty - she even listed the site address!! Mary Beth, you are a Wreck star, no doubt about it. (For the Wreck, go here.)
I have lots more fan-made goodies stashed away, but here are just a few more favorites:
And finally, with a CW homage cake to end all CW homage cakes, we have Katy N.'s submission:
A little context: there are apparently a lot of Wreckies at Katy's workplace, so when the time came to throw a party for four ladies who were getting married, they decided to incorporate as many of their favorite Wrecks into one cake as possible (plus a 4-headed bride). They printed out all the relevant blog entries and found a willing (and surprisingly skilled) decorator at a local bakery.
So, how many Wrecks do YOU recognize?
Remember the infamous Fireman cake?
And - could it be? Yes, yes it could! - the Cake Head Diet Aid!!
And don't forget Darth Vader, the "At least you're pretty" line, and all the "lovely" airbrushing. Wow. You guys really outdid yourselves, Katy - and kudos to the decorator for playing along so well!
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His first books dealt with scientific subjects, and include Physiological Æsthetics (1877) and Flowers and Their Pedigrees (1886). He was first influenced by associationist psychology as expounded by Alexander Bain and by Herbert Spencer, the latter often considered[by whom?] the most important individual in the transition from associationist psychology to Darwinian functionalism. In Allen's many articles on flowers and on perception in insects, Darwinian arguments replaced the old Spencerian terms. On a personal level, a long friendship that started when Allen met Spencer on his return from Jamaica grew uneasy over the years. Allen wrote a critical and revealing biographical article on Spencer that was published after Spencer's death.
After assisting Sir W. W. Hunter in his Gazeteer of India in the early 1880s, Allen turned his attention to fiction, and between 1884 and 1899 produced about 30 novels. In 1895, his scandalous book titled The Woman Who Did, promulgating certain startling views on marriage and kindred questions, became a bestseller. The book told the story of an independent woman who has a child out of wedlock.
In his career, Allen wrote two novels under female pseudonyms. One of these, the short novel The Type-writer Girl, he wrote under the name Olive Pratt Rayner.
Another work, The Evolution of the Idea of God (1897), propounding a theory of religion on heterodox lines, has the disadvantage of endeavoring to explain everything by one theory.
Allen also became a pioneer in science fiction, with the 1895 novel The British Barbarians. This book, published about the same time as H. G. Wells's The Time Machine, also described time travel, although the plot is quite different. Allen's short story The Thames Valley Catastrophe (published 1901 in The Strand Magazine) describes the destruction of London by a sudden and massive volcanic eruption.
Many histories of detective fiction mention Allen as an innovator. His gentleman rogue, the illustrious Colonel Clay, is seen as a forerunner to later characters. In fact, Allen's character bears strong resemblance to Maurice Leblanc's French works about Arsène Lupin, published many years later; and both Miss Cayley's Adventures and Hilda Wade feature early female detectives.--Wikipedia.
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Take a minute if you want a break from the heavy news to see the cruise ship Costa Concordia being brought into an upright position.
Reuters is among several news outlets that have posted time-lapse video, condensing the 19-hour Monday-into-Tuesday operation into about 60 seconds.
As we said earlier, the ship ran aground off the coast of Tuscany in January 2012. Thirty-two people died. Two bodies have yet to be recovered.
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Ariel Castro listens in the courtroom during the sentencing phase Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, in Cleveland. Three months after an Ohio woman kicked out part of a door to end nearly a decade of captivity, Castro, a onetime school bus driver faces sentencing for kidnapping three women and subjecting them to years of sexual and physical abuse. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
CLEVELAND (AP) — One of three women kidnapped and repeatedly raped for a decade before their escape told her abductor Thursday that her life is just beginning while his is over now that he's about to be sentenced to life in prison.
Michelle Knight stood just feet away from Ariel Castro in a Cleveland courtroom, the first time she's been seen publicly since her rescue from the house where she was held captive.
"You took 11 years of my life away and I have got it back," she told Castro. "I spent 11 years in hell. Now you're hell is just beginning. I will overcome all this has happened, but you will face hell for eternity."
Knight, 32, did not face Castro as she spoke, but he glanced toward her several times after she entered the courtroom. She said she cried every night and that her years in captivity "turned into eternity."
Knight was the only one of the victims to speak at the hearing. Relatives of the other two read statements on their behalf.
Knight was the first woman abducted Castro in 2002 after he lured her into his house with the promise of a puppy for her son. Castro has pleaded guilty to charges that he repeatedly raped Knight and two other victims, and also forced Knight to miscarry after he impregnated her.
At Thursday's hearing, prosecutors detailed Castro's assaults and law enforcement witnesses described the jury-rigged prison he built in his ramshackle home. With the possibility of the death penalty for a forced miscarriage taken off the table, Castro stands to get life in prison plus 1,000 years.
FBI agent Andrew Burke said Castro turned his house into a prison by creating a makeshift alarm system and chaining the women inside bolted bedrooms.
Bedroom windows were boarded shut from the inside with heavy closet doors and doorknobs had been removed and replaced with multiple locks, he said. The house was divided in ways to make it more secure and to hide the existence of rooms, he said.
Burke also testified that Castro would occasionally pay his victims after raping them. But he then would require them to pay him if they wanted something special from the store.
The letter written by Castro was found in his home and shown in court. It read "Confession and Details" at the top.
Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Detective Dave Jacobs said he talked with Castro a few days after the women escaped and that Castro said, "I knew what I did was wrong."
Early in the hearing, Castro tried to apologize to the victims, but after speaking with the judge said he would do that later in the proceeding.
A police officer who helped rescue the women said one was reluctant to come out of her room even when she saw the officers. They were scared even after they were taken out of the house and quickly began sharing details about the horrors they went through, saying that they had been starved and beaten.
"They were just shouting out a lot of things," said Cleveland police officer Barb Johnson. She described the women as thin, pale and scared.
Responding to questions from prosecutors, Cleveland police detective Andrew Harasimchuk said that the women all described a pattern of being physically, sexually and emotionally assaulted for years. He said all three women were abducted after Castro offered them a ride and that each was chained in his basement and sexually assaulted within a few hours of being kidnapped.
Prosecutors used a model of the house where Castro, 53, imprisoned the women to present their case. They also showed photos taken from inside the disheveled home.
The women quickly escaped after Amanda Berry kicked out the door panel on May 6 and Castro was arrested within hours. The women disappeared separately between 2002 and 2004, when they were 14, 16 and 20 years old.
Castro repeatedly starved and beat one of the victims each time she was pregnant, forcing her to miscarry five times.
He forced the same woman on threat of death to safely deliver the child he fathered with another victim on Christmas Day 2006. The same day, prosecutors say, Castro raped the woman who helped deliver his daughter.
As part of his plea deal, Castro was to receive a sentence of life with no chance of parole for aggravated murder in the forced miscarriage. He would then receive 1,000 years for the kidnapping, rape, assault and other charges.
Berry, 27, made a surprise onstage appearance at a rap concert last weekend, and a second victim, Gina DeJesus, 23, has made a few televised comments. Knight, 32, appeared with Berry and DeJesus in a video in early July thanking the community for its support.
Knight, the first of three to disappear, also sent police a handwritten letter thanking them for their help collecting cards and gifts for the women. In the note, Knight told Second District Cmdr. Keith Sulzer, "Life is tough, but I'm tougher!"


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Jay Leno to get nation's top humor prize in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Newly retired from "The Tonight Show," Jay Leno is now being awarded the nation's top humor prize for following in the tradition of satire and social commentary of Mark Twain, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Wednesday.
Leno will be honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in a performance by his fellow comedians Oct. 19 in Washington. The show will be broadcast nationally Nov. 23 on PBS stations.
The award recognizes people who have had an impact on American society through their humor and social commentary.
"Like Mark Twain, Jay Leno has offered us a lifetime's worth of humorous commentary on American daily life," said Kennedy Center Chairman David Rubenstein in announcing the award. "For both men, no one was too high or too low to escape their wit, and we are all the better for it."
After learning about the prize, Leno said in a statement that he's honored and is a big fan of Twain's. He said "A Tale of Two Cities" is one of his favorite books. But apparently no one told Leno that novel was written by Charles Dickens.
Leno inherited the "Tonight Show" seat from the legendary Johnny Carson in 1992, beating out David Letterman, and was the top-rated late-night host for years. Letterman was the first between them to win the Kennedy Center Honors, but Leno was first to win the top humor prize. But Kennedy Center producers aren't weighing in on which man is funnier.
For years, Leno also has maintained a busy schedule of stand-up comedy appearances, testing his humor in nightclubs and theaters with more than 100 performances a year. He passed the "Tonight Show" mantle to Jimmy Fallon in February.
Since leaving NBC's late-night schedule, Leno has gained an international following online with his new creation, JayLenosGarage.com, about his obsession with cars. His YouTube channel now has more than 938,000 subscribers.
Cappy McGarr, one of the humor prize's executive producers, said Leno has been on the list of comedians to honor for a long time. It wasn't a question of waiting until Leno retired, he said.
"Leno and Twain both have turned humor into a national conversation and a national conversation into humor, and I'm also quite confident they drove the same car," McGarr said Tuesday. "You know, we receive bad news every day, and it's important for us to keep our humor intact, as difficult as that might be. And thank goodness Jay has contributed to our American humor for a generation and made us keep things in perspective."
Recent winners of the Mark Twain humor prize include Carol Burnett, Ellen DeGeneres, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Bill Cosby.


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John Bloom: Close to Home will feature more than 60 works of art by the beloved local artist. In addition to well-known paintings, the exhibition includes childhood drawings, sketches, woodcarvings and rarely seen industrial designs.
John Vincent Bloom (1906-2002) lived within 200 miles of the Quad Cities for most of his life. Memories from his childhood in the small town of DeWitt, Iowa, often surfaced in his artwork, from his recollections of a swift escape from Sunday services at St. Joseph's to watching farmers at work in the fields.
At 18 years old, Bloom moved to Davenport and attended St. Ambrose College (now University) before enrolling at The Art Institute of Chicago in 1926. He attended Stone City Art Colony in 1932, where he met his future wife Isabel and studied with Grant Wood. He and Wood completed a number of mural commissions together. Following Wood's example, Bloom was dedicated to celebrating Midwestern life in his artwork.
In addition to his celebrated paintings, sculptures and prints, Bloom's figure sketches and examples of his work as an industrial designer will be on display, offering a new way to look at the familiar artist. An illustrated booklet, published with funds from the new William D. and Shirley J. Homrighausen Endowment for Publications, will accompany the exhibition.
On view August 25, 2018 - January 13, 2019
John Bloom, "Summer Evening" 1936. Private collection.
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Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
What is atopic dermatitis?
Atopic dermatitis, also called eczema, is a skin disorder that usually appears in babies or very young children, and may last until the child reaches adolescence or adulthood. Eczema causes the skin to itch, turn red, and flake.
Beating the Itch
Parents with eczema are more likely to have children with eczema. Different triggers can make eczema worse, including environmental stress, allergies, sweating, and cigarette smoke. Of children who have eczema, most will show signs of eczema in the first year of life and 85 percent will show signs of eczema within the first five years. Atopic dermatitis is not contagious.
Eczema occurs in approximately 10 to 20 percent of all infants. Of these children, nearly half will improve as they grow and develop between ages five to 15. Roughly 60 percent of children may have some form of eczema throughout their lifetime.
What are the symptoms of eczema?
The distribution of eczema may change with age. In infants and young children, eczema is usually located on the face, outside of the elbows, and on the knees. In older children and adults, eczema tends to be on the hands and feet, the arms, and on the back of the knees. The following are the most common symptoms of eczema in children. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
Dry, scaly skin
Small bumps that open and weep when scratched
Redness and swelling of the skin
A thickening of the skin (with chronic eczema)
Excessive rubbing and scratching can tear the skin and result in an infection. Some children only have a few episodes of flare-ups, while other children will have atopic dermatitis throughout adulthood.
The symptoms of eczema may resemble other skin conditions. Always consult your child's primary care provider for a diagnosis.
How is eczema diagnosed?
Atopic dermatitis is very common. In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic procedures for eczema may include the following:
Family history (children born to a mother who has allergic conditions are more prone to eczema)
Personal history of allergies or asthma
Blood tests
Treatment for eczema in children
Specific treatment for eczema will be determined by your child's primary care provider based on:
Your child's age, overall health, and medical history
Extent of the disorder
Your child's tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
Expectations for the course of the reaction
Your opinion or preference
There is no cure for eczema. The goals of treatment are to reduce itching and inflammation of the skin, moisturize the skin, and prevent infection.
Management of eczema symptoms
The following are suggestions for the management of eczema:
Avoid contact with irritants, as determined by your child's primary care provider.
Bathe your child regularly, use moisturizers, and practice good skin care techniques.
Do not use harsh soaps. Ask your child's primary care provider to recommend a brand.
Make sure your child's fingernails are short, as scratching may contribute to an infection.
Use lubricating lotions at least once a day. Ask your child's primary care provider to recommend a brand.
Your child's primary care provider may also prescribe medications in severe cases. The following medications are most commonly used to treat eczema:
Antihistamines. These medications help to decrease the amount of itching. Some examples include diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or hydroxyzine (Atarax). These medications may cause drowsiness. Some new antihistamines are also available that do not cause drowsiness. Consult your child's primary care provider for more information.
Steroid creams. These topical medications help to decrease the inflammation in the skin, thus decreasing the itching and swelling. Many topical steroids in various strengths are available. Steroids, if overused, are potentially damaging to the skin. Follow the advice of your child's primary care provider.
Oral antibiotics. These medications are derived from mold or bacteria and slow the growth of specific microorganisms. A sample from the body part thought to be infected may be taken and cultured in a lab to determine what type of antibiotic to use for the most effective treatment. Follow the instructions for dosing and administration carefully and consult with your child's primary care provider as needed.
Less frequently, your child's primary care provider may recommend:
Oral cyclosporine. This medication is used primarily to prevent rejection after organ transplantation. It suppresses the immune system and has other side effects that should be considered. Consult with your child's primary care provider as needed.
Phototherapy (light therapy). It is safest to have this treatment under medical supervision, but light therapy is not offered at all dermatology clinics. Home light therapy devices are available, but may not be covered by insurance. Narrow band UVB (ultraviolet B) light units are the most effective. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully to avoid injury.
Topical immunomodulator (TIMs or TCIs). Topical immunomodulators are a new class of drugs for the treatment of eczema. These drugs are applied directly to the skin to alter the immune response.
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Amid all the heated cross-currents of debate about the National Security Agency's massive surveillance program, there is a growing distrust of the Obama administration that makes weighing the costs and benefits of the NSA program itself hard to assess.
The belated recognition of this administration's contempt for the truth, for the American people and for the Constitution of the United States, has been long overdue.
But what if the NSA program has in fact thwarted terrorists and saved many American lives in ways that cannot be revealed publicly?
Nothing is easier than saying that you still don't want your telephone records collected by the government. But the first time you have to collect the remains of your loved ones, after they have been killed by terrorists, telephone records can suddenly seem like a small price to pay to prevent such things.
The millions of records of phone calls collected every day virtually guarantee that nobody has the time to listen to them all, even if NSA could get a judge to authorize listening to what is said in all these calls, instead of just keeping a record of who called whom.
Moreover, Congressional oversight by members of both political parties limits what Barack Obama or any other president can get away with.
Are these safeguards foolproof? No. Nothing is ever foolproof.
As Edmund Burke said, more than two centuries ago: "Constitute government how you please, infinitely the greater part of it must depend upon the exercise of the powers which are left at large to the prudence and uprightness of ministers of state."
In other words, we do not have a choice whether to trust or not to trust government officials. Unless we are willing to risk anarchy or terrorism, the most we can do is set up checks and balances within government — and be a lot more careful in the future than we have been in the past when deciding whom to elect.
Anyone old enough to remember the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, when President John F. Kennedy took this country to the brink of nuclear war with the Soviet Union, may remember that there was nothing like the distrust and backlash against later presidents, whose controversial decisions risked nothing approaching the cataclysm that President Kennedy's decision could have led to.
Even those of us who were not John F. Kennedy supporters, and who were not dazzled by the glitter and glamour of the Kennedy aura, nevertheless felt that the President of the United States was someone who knew much more than we did about the realities on which all our lives depended.
Whatever happened to that feeling? Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon happened — and both were shameless liars. They destroyed not only their own credibility, but the credibility of the office.
Even when Lyndon Johnson told us the truth at a crucial juncture during the Vietnam war — that the Communist offensive of 1968 was a defeat for them, even as the media depicted it as a defeat for us — we didn't believe him.
In later years, Communist leaders themselves admitted that they had been devastated on the battlefield. But, by then it was too late. What the Communists lost militarily on the ground in Vietnam they won politically in the American media and in American public opinion.
More than 50,000 Americans lost their lives winning battles on the ground in Vietnam, only to have the war lost politically back home. We seem to be having a similar scenario unfolding today in Iraq, where soldiers won the war, only to have politicians lose the peace, as Iraq now increasingly aligns itself with Iran.
When Barack Obama squanders his own credibility with his glib lies, he is not just injuring himself during his time in office. He is inflicting a lasting wound on the country as a whole.
But we the voters are not blameless. Having chosen an untested man to be president, on the basis of rhetoric, style and symbolism, we have ourselves to blame if we now have only a choice between two potentially tragic fates — the loss of American lives to terrorism or a further dismantling of our freedoms that has already led many people to ask: "Is this still America?"


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While the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., to be secretary of defense has drawn opposition from groups who question his views on policy toward Israel and Iran, the nomination of White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to be CIA director may be delayed by senators who want to know more about last September's attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.:
"Said the Senate should not confirm any Obama nominee for the nation's top spy post until the administration elaborates on the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi," The Associated Press writes.
" 'My support for a delay in confirmation is not directed at Mr. Brennan, but is an unfortunate, yet necessary, action to get information from this administration,' the South Carolina senator said in a statement. 'I have tried — repeatedly — to get information on Benghazi, but my requests have been repeatedly ignored.'
"He added that the administration's 'stonewalling on Benghazi' must end."
To which White House spokesman Jay Carney responded that such talk is "unfortunate." As Politico reports:
" 'This question was answered, I believe, in briefings on the hill,' White House press secretary Carney said, noting that it was edited in the process of declassifying classified information.
"' It would be unfortunate, I think, if in pursuit of this issue, which was highly politicized, the Senate would hold up the nomination of John Brennan to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency.' "
As The Hill has reported, Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona has "also indicated he might look to block Brennan's nomination over concerns about so-called "enhanced" interrogation techniques at the agency. 'I appreciate John Brennan's long record of service to our nation, but I have many questions and concerns about his nomination to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency, especially what role he played in the so-called enhanced interrogation programs while serving at the CIA during the [George W. Bush] administration, as well as his public defense of those programs,' McCain said."
McCain was tortured when he was a prisoner during the Vietnam War.
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Continuing right along on my Swiss chard kick, I thought that I might beef up some simple sauteed Swiss chard to make it into more of a light meal. I recalled having seen some Swiss chard served with beans and tomatoes that sounded nice. Since I am always looking for new ways to enjoy beans this dish worked for me in more ways than one. The Swiss chard with tomatoes and cannellini beans were super easy and quick to make and they tasted great. I liked it so much that I have already made it a second time and I beefed it up even more with the addition of a crumbled Italian sausage. The Italian sausage of course brought a ton of flavour to the dish in addition to making it more filling. I am off to search for more ways to enjoy Swiss chard.
Swiss Chard and Cannellini Beans
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (chopped)
- 1 bunch Swiss chard (chopped)
- 1 tomato (chopped)
- 1 19 ounce can cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
- salt and pepper to taste
- Heat the oil in a pan.
- Add the red pepper flakes, onion garlic and saute until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato and Swiss chard stalks and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the Swiss chard leaves and cook until wilted.
- Stir in the beans and heat.
- Season with salt and pepper.


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This convenient, optional service is available for just $8.65 per month, which includes use of the cart. Recycling is a great way to reduce the amount of trash you have to dispose of and prolong the life of our landfill, which saves money for everyone in the long term. Conserving natural resources, saving energy, and reducing pollution are all important, well documented benefits of recycling.
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Recyclables which will be collected:
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The following items cannot be put in the recycle carts for collection: books, garden hoses, deli containers, light bulbs, styrofoam, plastic bags or wrap, ceramics, dishes, drinking glasses, mirrors, window glass, paint cans, containers for motor oil, antifreeze, pesticides and other household chemicals.
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Vatican Clears John Paul for Sainthood
VATICAN CITY: Pope John Paul II has cleared the final obstacle before being made a saint, awaiting just the final approval from Pope Francis and a date for the ceremony that could come as soon as Dec. 8, a Vatican official and news reports said on Tuesday.
The ANSA news agency reported that a commission of cardinals and bishops met Tuesday to consider John Paul's case and signed off on it. A Vatican official confirmed that the decision had been taken some time back and that Tuesday's meeting was essentially a formality.
One possible canonization date is Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, a major feast day for the Catholic Church. This year the feast coincidentally falls on a Sunday, which is when canonizations usually occur.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized by the church to discuss saint-making cases on the record, confirmed reports in La Stampa newspaper that John Paul could be canonized together with Pope John XXIII, who called the Second Vatican Council but died in 1963 before it was finished.
There is reasoned precedent for beatifying or canonizing two popes together, primarily to balance one another out.
John Paul has been on the fast track for possible sainthood ever since his 2005 death, but there remains some concern that the process has been too quick. Some of the Holy See's deep-seated problems — clerical sex abuse, dysfunctional governance and more recently the financial scandals at the Vatican bank _ essentially date from shortcomings of his pontificate.
Defenders of the fast-track process argue that people are canonized, not pontificates.
But the Vatican in the past has sought to balance concerns about papal saints by giving two the honor at the same time. Such was the case in 2000, when John Paul beatified John XXIII, dubbed the ``good pope,'' alongside Pope Pius IX, who confined Jews to Rome's ghetto, condoned the seizure of a Jewish boy and allegedly referred to Jews as dogs.
By canonizing John Paul II along with John XXIII, the Vatican could be seeking to assuage concerns about John Paul's fast-track sainthood case by tying it together with the 50-year wait John XXIII has had to endure.
Many Poles have been awaiting the final steps of John Paul's progress, which has been pushed for by Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, the Polish pope's longtime private secretary.
"We should be very happy if it is confirmed,'' Dziwisz's spokesman, the Rev. Robert Necek told Polish TVN24 television. "This is the next and the last step towards canonization. It will be presented to Pope Francis and the pope will take the appropriate decision.''


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The Board of Trustees and President Christopher L. Eisgruber have unanimously endorsed a report by a special trustee committee that recommends a comprehensive strategy to increase the diversity and inclusivity of the Princeton University community, with a particular focus on graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty and senior administrators. The proposed strategy builds on Princeton's significant advances over more than five decades while focusing on areas where more could be accomplished.
The report was issued by the 19-member Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity that included trustees, faculty, graduate students and staff. It was co-chaired by trustee vice chair Brent Henry, a member of the Class of 1969, and Deborah Prentice, the Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs.
"Princetonians have powerful reasons to care deeply about the diversity of the University community," Eisgruber said in a statement on the report. "Only by drawing the best talent from every sector of society can we achieve the scholarly and educational excellence to which we aspire. Only by integrating multiple, divergent perspectives into our discussions can we realize a fully vibrant intellectual and residential life."
Eisgruber praised the committee for its "insightful observations about the challenges we face and creative thinking about how to make further progress."
"Our committee believes strongly that promoting diversity will make Princeton a better university — that this effort will improve our ability to attract the best scholars, the most promising students and the most talented staff members and to create an environment in which all can flourish," said Prentice, who also is chair of the Department of Psychology. "We hope that the University community will embrace the values articulated in the report, and that each office and department on campus will draw on our recommendations to create a diversity plan consistent with their own goals and opportunities."
"The trustees recognize that diversity is critically important to the core mission of this university, and that achieving a more diverse and inclusive campus will require creative thinking, persistent effort, and a range of initiatives and programs," Henry said. "But it also will require sustained interest and commitment by the board, and we fully intend to pay continuing attention to the goals we have set forth in our report."
The report contains numerous recommendations for heads of academic and administrative departments to consider. Underlying the recommendations are three critical themes:
- Departmental responsibility: Academic and administrative departments should have the freedom and responsibility to determine how to focus their efforts to achieve maximum impact;
- Central support: The University must provide departments with resources to pursue diversity in ways that sustain or improve the quality of their programs;
- University-wide accountability: University leaders need to monitor departmental efforts and provide regular progress reports.
Eisgruber said "these three themes provide a promising strategy for real progress toward a more diverse and inclusive Princeton." He commended the report for "its acknowledgment that there is no one-size-fits-all solution" and cited the report's "emphasis on the importance of departmental responsibility," especially with respect to faculty hiring and graduate student recruitment.
"Our academic departments have the expertise to make the judgments about quality on which Princeton's excellence depends," he said. "The committee's diversity strategy both respects and leverages this critical element of Princeton's academic culture."
Eisgruber said that he intends to launch the implementation of the proposed strategy at an upcoming meeting with the chairs of all the academic departments. The report commends a successful graduate recruiting program in the Department of Molecular Biology that rapidly increased the diversity of its doctoral program, and Eisgruber has asked Provost David Lee and Dean of the Faculty David Dobkin to solicit proposals from departments to conduct other pilot projects. Dobkin is creating a special advisory committee to help select, support and monitor these projects.
The Graduate School is creating a Diversity Committee composed of students, faculty and staff and will work closely with departments on graduate student recruitment, retention and climate issues, and faculty collaboration with minority-serving institutions. The Office of Human Resources has begun working with administrative departments to develop a stronger overall staff diversity and inclusion strategy, with University Services and Campus Life commencing with piloting the proposed approaches.
The work of the committee — established in January 2012 by now-President Emerita Shirley M. Tilghman — furthers the significant progress Princeton has made in fostering a community that welcomes people of every gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and other backgrounds.
"Beginning with the presidency of Robert F. Goheen '40 *48, Princeton has acted aggressively to make its academic community more diverse and inclusive," Eisgruber said. Goheen led the University from 1957-72.
Princeton's efforts span from the introduction of undergraduate coeducation in 1969 and recruitment of African American, Hispanic, Asian American and Native American students starting in the 1960s and 1970s, to bold expansions of the University's financial aid program that have greatly increased the number of low- and moderate-income and international students.
Over the years, the University also has established the Center for African American Studies and the Program in Latino Studies; created the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Center; and added an associate dean for academic affairs and diversity in the Graduate School.
While the undergraduate student body is vastly more diverse than ever before, diversifying the graduate student body, faculty and senior administration has proceeded more slowly.
"At its current pace, the diversification of the University's graduate, postdoctoral, faculty and senior administrative populations will continue to fall behind the demographic shifts that are reshaping the United States," said the committee's report. "Princeton must not let this happen. It needs to make substantive changes to its culture and structure if it hopes to remain a great American and global university, where the most gifted and promising individuals from every segment of society feel welcome and thrive."
In his statement, Eisgruber notes that "the committee's work is now done, but our community's work is only beginning. The committee has given us recommendations, not a blueprint or a set of instructions, much less a self-executing plan. The report will produce results only if we embrace its challenges, give careful thought to its proposals, devise our own strategies and programs, and make diversity and inclusivity integral components of this University's commitment to scholarly excellence."


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So much for
USC is No. 1... in '07? USC's big win is very similar to
It sets up the Trojans as everyone's team to beat next season. (Without Dwayne Jarrett? Hmm. BTW, he is SICK.)
Nick Saban to
Cards fire Green. Who's next? I've read re-tread Mike Sherman is interviewing, along with Ron Rivera, Norm Chow and Jim Caldwell. If I wanted to focus on offense, I'd hire Chow. If I wanted to focus on defense, I'd hire Rivera. Neither is a bad pick, and both would increase the NFL's pathetic number of minority head coaches.
Falcons fire Mora. Who's next? I read that Blank and McKay will be sure to ask any candidates how they plan to use Vick. Uhh... ya think?! (If they didn't ask Mora that question, maybe McKay should've been fired.)
Bill Cowher done in
Knight 880: Unbreakable record? Of the Top 2 contenders to do it – Coach K won't last long enough before retirement, and Billy Donovan won't last long enough before jumping to the NBA. Plus, it's a moving target: It's not like Knight is retiring any time soon.
NBA back to the leather ball: It returned last night. Keep an eye on whether players struggle with the transition wedged right into the middle of a season. I sort of doubt it.
AI vs. Sixers tonight: I have to believe that Philly fans are too drunk on the Eagles' success to truly care.
College hoops: OK, OK, I believe – After watching UCLA dismantle a very good
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Since it was so easy and fun to make the paneer I will also have to look into making other cheeses at home.
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- Add the lemon juice and stir until the milk curdles.
- Strain the curds through a muslin cloth.
- Tie the muslin cloth up tight and form it into a brick.
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Reps. Tara Sad and Bob Haefner: Why labeling GMO foods makes no sense
On 21, Jan 2014 | No Comments | In Featured, GMO Labeling | By admin
We are members of the Environment & Agriculture Committee that studied House Bill 660, the bill to require the labeling of genetically modified foods, this past year. After 19 meetings during which we investigated every aspect of the bill in exhaustive detail, both of us voted against the mandatory labeling of foods made with genetic engineering. We'd like to share with you the reasons why.
First, there has been no credible scientific study that proves that there is any material difference between GMO and non-GMO foods. No nutritional difference. No health safety difference. In fact, we have all been eating foods made with genetic engineering for more than 20 years. To that end, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's regulations state that requiring the labeling of foods that are indistinguishable from foods produced through traditional methods would mislead consumers by falsely implying differences where none exist.
Second, many legal experts tell us that this labeling bill is unconstitutional. Requiring food companies to label their products when there is no health or safety reason to do so fails the state interest test, undermines commercial free speech and violates interstate commerce. The court challenges that would likely follow passage of a GMO labeling bill would prove a backbreaking financial burden to our inadequate state general fund. When we were sworn in as state representatives, we took an oath to uphold the Constitution. We would be breaking that oath were we to vote for this unconstitutional bill.
Third, the bill is unenforceable. Our over-extended Health and Human Services Department, which will be charged with the administration and enforcement of this bill, has no experience in food labeling and estimates the costs to enact the bill will be anywhere from $125,000 to $550,000 per year. Once again, who is going to pay for this?
And finally, product labeling is a federal — not a state — responsibility. The FDA determines what information needs to be present on our food labels, not to satisfy consumer curiosity, but for our health and safety. They, along with the American Medical Association, the National Academies of Science, the World Health Organization and other trusted scientific organizations have all come out in support of foods made with genetic engineering, stating that foods made with this process are as healthy and nutritious as their conventional counterparts
Over the past year, voters in California and Washington have defeated GMO labeling bills. Let your representatives know that you think New Hampshire should do the same.
Rep. Tara Sad, D-Walpole, is chairman of the House Environment & Agriculture Committee. Rep. Bob Haefner, R-Hudson, is ranking minority member of the committee.
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Been crazy busy here. We're moving at the end of May, and can't wait. Tree-lined streets and a neighborhood that looks particularly perfect for enjoying late October evenings.
The neighbors are in for a treat.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Something Wicked This Way Comes
32 comments:
- Damian Michael AKA HalloweeNut said...
Hmmm, do I detect a new location of the Haunt?
- April 15, 2011 at 10:42 AM
- Terrormaster said...
As a haunter moving into a new neighborhood is always a treat. Almost the entire summer last year we had our new neighbors stop and check out what whatever I was working on outdoors or with the garage open. It was a great way to meet them. Turned out the hood really didn't do much for Halloween before. But the reception was warm and the turnout pretty good.
Looking forward to hearing more. - April 15, 2011 at 10:46 AM
- Rot said...
We always did the haunt at my folks' house since it was more Halloween-friendly compared to where we live now.
This new neighborhood looks like the perfect backdrop for my natural/organic style : ) - April 15, 2011 at 10:55 AM
- Vintage Seance said...
This will be so fun! Congrats and I hope your future Halloweens there will really make an impact on your neighbors, lol.
- April 15, 2011 at 11:41 AM
- Anonymous said...
Last year we moved into our new home only two weeks before Halloween, so it was more about decorating than creating a haunt. Still, the kids and parents loved my husband's work. We live in a stone house built in 1820-PERFECT!
Good luck with the move...
M. - April 15, 2011 at 12:21 PM
- Bob said...
Congratulations on the move Rot, and best of luck. Closer to the city or into the burbs?
- April 15, 2011 at 12:59 PM
- Goneferalinidaho said...
Don't tell me, you and Bean are moving to Boise! Ha ha. Congrats on the new place.
- April 15, 2011 at 1:30 PM
- Mantan Calaveras said...
Pumpkin Patch, gingerbread or Apple Cider? So hard to choose.
Actually, there are a couple houses in the area around here painted in pumpkin colors, orange with green trim. Good look, I've considered it for our place. - April 15, 2011 at 1:51 PM
- NoahFentz said...
Please tell me you are moving more East. Closer to your old stomping grounds of New Jersey?
How exciting!! A new canvas!! - April 15, 2011 at 1:59 PM
- The October boy said...
Ha! I can't wait to hear the stories of how you and Bean decend upon your new hood. Always an exceiting endevor, best of luck in your new digs.
- April 15, 2011 at 2:44 PM
- Robert said...
When we moved in to our current house the neighbors were surprised when we carried in a coffin from the moving van.
- April 15, 2011 at 2:53 PM
- Rot said...
Thanks : )
Suburbia bound.
But still in Pennsylvania. - April 15, 2011 at 5:16 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hope your move goes as smoothly as these things can go, Rot. Patience, patience, & more patience- it'll all get done eventually!
Robert, I had a similar experience when one of our new neighbors came by because, "Franky was skateboarding & he said you folks were carrying someone with no head into your backyard. Um, that's for Halloween decorating....right?" - April 15, 2011 at 5:28 PM
- Anonymous said...
Ah yes, a new house for more haunt possibilities! Too bad your not moving to my block....you could help me get these people on the Halloween spirit!
- April 15, 2011 at 5:52 PM
- Anonymous said...
Can't wait to see some pictures of the house! Pa is a great Halloween state.
- April 15, 2011 at 6:28 PM
- Marrow said...
Congratulations! Good luck with the move, and with the haunt this year- a new yard to work with. I kinda miss your underground workshop, with the star made of twigs on one of the beams. And that little cellar where you took pics of rotten hill. And your awesome treehouse bedroom with the cool ceiling. I was just getting to know your house (I am such a stalker).
Be sure to post some pics! - April 15, 2011 at 6:46 PM
- Rot said...
Going to have a basement and a garage and a craft room of sorts, so we're pretty stoked. Tons of space for prop-building.
- April 15, 2011 at 7:16 PM
- Pam Morris said...
have fun you guys...I should think you'll be so motivated to create after you get settled! (and that's very good for the rest of us...)
- April 15, 2011 at 7:57 PM
- K.O. said...
Wow! That's great news. Good luck! :I wish you were moving to my street. )
- April 16, 2011 at 4:55 AM
- ShellHawk said...
Congrats on your new space! Can't wait to see the pics of the new haunt!
- April 16, 2011 at 10:19 AM
- Autumnleaf said...
Congratulations Rot and Bean! Sounds like the creative juices are flowing w/more space to work in. Aren't those paint swatches addicting? Oh the possibilites.
Good luck on the move. - April 16, 2011 at 3:21 PM
- Autumnleaf said...
ps...I envy your new neighbors
- April 16, 2011 at 3:22 PM
- Johnny Love said...
How fun! Congrats on the move. Having a new palette to overlay your designs on is such a pleasure.
We expect to see a lot of photos of the move in! - April 17, 2011 at 6:10 PM
- Sara said...
Moving is so stressful but so fun!! I hope your neighbors rock, and I hope we get details the day after Halloween on how much fun it was at your new place! :)Congratulations!
- April 17, 2011 at 6:41 PM
- RebelShade said...
Can't wait to see what you do with a new haunt. Are you going to incorporate the garage. I wish I lived in your Neighborhood for the moving sale :)
- April 18, 2011 at 9:35 AM
- Rot said...
Not really sure yet.
- April 18, 2011 at 9:47 AM
- Heather said...
Hey, congrats. We just moved about two months ago. This new yard is LE PERFECT for a cemetery...bahaha. And it has a large front window which was practically built to house a FCG. I have no idea how much in the spirit these guys get, but we're rather close to an elementary school and the bus goes right past our house every morning...
So exciting. Have fun with the new digs, can't wait to see this year's haunt. - April 18, 2011 at 10:18 AM
- Chris 'Frog Queen' Davis said...
Congrats on the new place! Happy Haunting.
Cheers! - April 18, 2011 at 1:31 PM
- Johnny said...
Lucky neighbors.
- April 20, 2011 at 1:14 AM
- Adam said...
Congrats, sounds great!!!
adam@oct31st - April 24, 2011 at 10:08 PM
- Adam said...
ps...I saw orange paint swatches. Do I detect a Halloween room of sorts??? :D Always wanted to do that!
- April 24, 2011 at 10:09 PM
- Jen said...
Be sure to post pictures of the new street! We're hoping to move into such an area ourselves here in Utah called Yalecrest. And the funny thing is the #1 thing that draws me to that area is how it will look at Halloween!
- April 25, 2011 at 12:58 PM


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Snowstorm dies down as travel problems in Midwest increase
Published 2:35 pm Saturday, February 23, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS — A major winter storm turned Midwest commutes into treacherous challenges Friday before the system petered out over the Great Lakes.
At least four deaths were linked to the storm, including three from traffic accidents, brought on by gusty winds and snow-covered roadways.
Places in Kansas and Missouri saw a foot or more of snow on Thursday, and spent Friday digging out and clearing its miles of roadways. Impressive totals included 18 inches in the southern Kansas town of Zenda; 17 inches in Hays, Kan.; 13 1/2 inches in northeast Missouri and south-central Nebraska; and 12 inches in parts of Kansas City, Mo.
The system lost strength as it moved north and east Friday. Illinois' totals ranged from 7.5 inches in west-central Rushville to a mix of sleet and freezing rain in the St. Louis, Mo., suburbs. The town of Truman in southern Minnesota received 8 inches.
Eulas Henderson was in no hurry Friday morning while clearing still-falling snow from the sidewalk outside his Detroit home. Even as he shoveled, Henderson's work was being covered.
"It's not frustrating. I enjoy it. It's the normal thing to do in the winter time," said Henderson, a 56-year-old security guard.
The storm also brought fresh snow for the American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race, which is expected to draw a record field of more than 13,000 competitors and another 15,000 spectators to the northern Wisconsin city of Cable.
"It's snowing real hard and I'm seeing all kinds of cars in the ditch," said Leslie Maclin, a skier from Evanston, Ill. But she was expecting good conditions for the race Saturday.
The Minnesota State Patrol blamed the snow for over 500 accidents Friday. One driver was killed when she lost control, came to a stop in oncoming traffic and was broadsided by another vehicle in a St. Paul suburb.
A 12-year-old boy died from injuries suffered in a collision on an icy highway in northern Nebraska on Thursday. A western Iowa woman was run over Thursday by her car, which had gotten stuck on her steep, slippery driveway. And a 70-year-old woman from Wichita, Kan., died after her car slid and collided with a train.
In Ohio, which was clipped by the storm, a United plane slid off a slick runway at the Cleveland airport onto a grassy area, but no injuries were reported.
In some locations, the storm didn't live up to the hype. At the Pilot Flying J station near Interstate 29 in southwest Iowa, shift manager Kelly Malone said Friday his company had taken precautions for employees by reserving rooms at the Super 8 Motel.
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The majority of our research activities are conducted in the field observing wild primate populations in their natural environment, mainly African great apes. Research activities inevitably add an artificial component to the lives of the animals under study and may have consequences that are not always easy to predict. We thus acknowledge that our research presence has an impact on wild populations and the following measures are undertaken to minimize our impact on the well being of the animals we work with.
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Genetic, hormonal, behavioural and immunological sampling | As a rule, we will limit our sampling on wild apes and other primates to be done non-invasively without touching, trapping or tagging the animals. The following materials can be collected without directly contacting the animals under study: faeces, shed hairs, urine, semen, discarded food items. Exceptions: We may occasionally obtain sample materials, such as DNAs, from researchers who have collected samples using invasive methods. For example, blood samples may be taken during necessary veterinary treatment of mountain gorillas, and these samples may be useful for genetic analyses. As another example, researchers studying baboons may dart and temporarily immobilize animals in order to take blood samples and conduct phenotypic assessments, and we may use portions of these blood samples or products derived from them. In all such cases of invasive sampling, care should be taken to confirm that the sampling work was done in accordance with approved protocols and that the sampling caused only transient discomfort or social disturbance. Blood or tissue samples may also be obtained from zoo or sanctuary animals during routine medical checkups. Provided that the sampling protocol follows the guidelines described by the respective zoological society and the governmental authority, such samples may also be used for genetic or physiologic studies. Tissue samples may be obtained from corpses of wild animals during necropsies. Because of the risk of disease transmission such samples should only be taken by trained professionals. In all cases, sampling must be done with the full permission of local park and government authorities under the guidelines of the host country. |
Habituating new groups | Habituation is an invasive process into the natural behaviour of wild animals. However it is assumed that most of the behavioural alterations observed in the initial phase are reversible. Nevertheless, habituation represents additional risks for the animals since it makes them more vulnerable to poaching, induces physical and psychological stress, and exposes them to zoonotic disease transmission due to increased close contact with humans. Thus, habituation is carried out as follows:
Experiments in the field | Experiments in the field with wild animals could be done provided:
Disease transmission to wild populations | Observations of wild populations may increase the risk of disease transmission. In order to minimize that risk all our field projects have developed site-specific hygiene and research rules which can be found below under 'Field site-specific regulations'. In general, research staff should:
With respect to emergency situations (e.g. disease outbreak) which concern the health and well-being of an individual, social group or population under study, we limit our veterinary intervention to anthropogenically induced injury or illness. This may also include vaccinating wild individuals if deemed necessary by government officials and/or field site directors with the aid of veterinary specialists. |
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Conservation of endangered populations | Researchers are encouraged, when possible, to contribute actively to the conservation of the species they study by:
We would also refer those interested to a publication from our department showing empirical evidence for long-term research presence contributing to the conservation of chimpanzees, as well as other wildlife, in a national park (http://rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/early/2011/03/24/rsbl.2011.0155) |
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All research activities undertaken by members of the MPI-EVA primatology department are regulated by German and EU laws and attempt to adhere to the above guidelines. In addition, our joint research project collaborations are conducted with organizations who also take into consideration our ethics guidelines. However, we recognize that the above list is not exhaustive of all our research activities, actual or potential, and as such novel situations are always reviewed in a case by case basis.
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Baseus B15 Seal Stereo Bluetooth Sports Earbuds with Mic
Baseus B15 Bluetooth Earbuds
Buy Baseus B15 seal stereo Bluetooth sports earbuds in Bangladesh from Cellsii.com with mic earbuds satisfies human engineering mechanics, closely fits ear canal and have excellent impermeability to eliminate the external disturbance and enable you to enjoy the stereo sound effect.
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Banana Pancake Bites
"Waking up too early
Maybe we can sleep in
I'll make you banana pancakes
Pretend like it's the weekend now
And we could pretend it all the time"
– Jack Johnson
I completely identify with the sentiment in that song every time my alarm goes off on a weekday. I would love to snuggle up in my bed a little longer and then leisurely get up, stay in my pajamas and have someone make me banana pancakes. Doesn't that sound perfect? While it may not be very practical to sleep in and stay in your PJs every day, with a recipe this quick and easy to throw together (even on a weekday morning) you can have your banana pancakes and pretend just a little.
I used a nice, ripe, sweet banana and since there's already syrup in these pancakes, it was the perfect amount of sweetness for me. Not too much, not too little. If you're jonesing for a little more syrup though, you could always serve some on the side for dipping or drizzle a little more over the top.
I actually made a few of these with bacon or breakfast sausage in addition to the banana bites, but I thought the banana ones were by far the most delicious. In case you're wondering, three strips of cooked turkey bacon or two Wegmans chicken breakfast sausage links can be exchanged for the banana in this recipe and it does not change the Weight Watchers Points+ value. I will definitely try these again with other fruits, especially blueberries. I think I see mini chocolate chip pancake bites in my future as well. Any of your favorite pancake mix-ins should work! I love that these are only 1 Green, Blue or Purple myWW Weight Watchers SmartPoints each – I got to eat a handful of light, fluffy banana pancake bites for very low points. Get creative and if you come up with any other amazing mix-ins, I'd love to hear them! To view your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, click here!
I made bacon and sausage ones too, but the banana ones were by far the yummiest
Banana Pancake Bites
- 1 cup Bisquick Heart Smart Pancake & Baking Mix
- 2/3 cup skim milk
- ½ cup reduced calorie breakfast syrup
- 1 large ripe banana, chopped into small pieces
- Pre-heat the oven to 350. Lightly mist a 24 count mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together Bisquick mix, milk and syrup until thoroughly combined.
- Divide the batter evenly amongst the prepared mini muffin tin cups. Sprinkle the chopped banana pieces over the tops of each muffin cup. Bake in the oven for 12-14 minutes until golden and cooked through.
33 calories, 7 g carbs, 3 g sugars, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 1 g protein, 0 g fiber (from myfitnesspal.com) MyWW SmartPoints per (1 piece) serving: (SP calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com) Green: 1 SmartPoints/ Blue: 1 SmartPoints/ Purple: 1 SmartPoints Weight Watchers Points Plus:
1 per pancake bite (P+ calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)


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There were 198,000 jobs added to private employers' payrolls in February, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report — a privately produced snapshot of the employment picture that's sometimes a signal of what the Bureau of Labor Statistics will say when it releases its data from the same month.
ADP didn't only report there was solid, if not spectacular, growth last month. It also revised up its estimate of the growth in January. It now says private employers added 215,000 jobs that month — 23,000 more than previously though.
In the ADP report, Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi says that "the job market remains sturdy in the face of significant fiscal headwinds. Businesses are adding to payrolls more strongly at the start of 2013 with gains across all industries and business sizes. Tax increases and government spending cuts don't appear to be affecting the job market."
The BLS data on February's employment and unemployment figures are due Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET. In its last report, BLS said the nation's unemployment rate edged up to 7.9 percent in January from 7.8 percent a month before, and that there were 157,000 jobs added to public and private payrolls in the first month of the year. According to Reuters, economists expect to hear that there were 160,000 jobs added to payrolls last month and that the jobless rate stayed at 7.9 percent.
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