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Consumers are repaying a record amount of credit card debt — another sign that more are trying to get their financial house in order, according to a new report.
Last year, consumers repaid more than $122 million to their creditors through a national, nonprofit credit counseling group called CredAbility, which is based in Atlanta. It's a 3 percent increase from 2009 and a record for the 47-year-old organization, which was formerly known as the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Atlanta.
Already this year, the numbers continue to rise. In the first quarter, repayments are up 9.5 percent from a year ago, CredAbility said.
While the Great Recession caused personal bankruptcy filings to soar, other consumers are choosing different paths. Some are beefing up their savings, some are reducing debt and some are doing both.
"Many consumers are deciding to take control of their financial lives by working with their creditors to pay down their debt, even if it takes 36 months or longer," Vicki Williams, vice president of Debt Management Plan Services for CredAbility, said in a statement.
A debt management plan helps consumers struggling with credit card debt to take advantage of reduced payments with creditors, CredAbility said. Many creditors offer favorable repayment terms to consumers who enroll in a debt plan, including significantly lower interest rates. The creditors may also eliminate late fees and penalties once a consumer enrolls.
In 2010, the average income of a person enrolled in a CredAbility debt management plan was $53,880 — a 4 percent increase over 2009, CredAbility said. Each person had an average of $24,266 in credit card debt in 2010 — a 4.5 percent increase from the year before. The average age was 48 — up from 45 in 2009.
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April 25th, 2011
1:33 pm
Oh stop it the Obozo administration told me to spend my way out of debt, so I am trying to.
April 25th, 2011
1:40 pm
Don't feel bad for the credit card companies. Even if no one paid interest, they would still make $ as they get a percentage of every credit card transaction.
April 25th, 2011
2:06 pm
April 25th, 2011
2:11 pm
Every time you use your debit/credit card at the pumps, the banks are getting an additional 2% from the station….I'll use cash at the pumps from here on out thank you.
April 25th, 2011
2:14 pm
This title of this article is misleading. "Each person had an average of $24,266 in credit card debt in 2010 — a 4.5 percent increase from the year before" is the real story.
April 25th, 2011
3:36 pm
Ahhh, the old credit card rate ploy stunt trick!
April 25th, 2011
3:38 pm
Great! Better late than never! But the increases are very modest and is only the tip of the iceberg. Makes you wonder why the banks were charging such high interest rates to begin with.
April 25th, 2011
7:22 pm
When we learn to use cash exclusively for every purchase possible, we
can save hundreds of dollars every year. Besides, we can be gradually
free from debt. Credit card business which was started more than
forty years back was used by a few people then; but now, every person
has several credit cards, and it has pushed them to deeper debts and
bankruptcies. American banking system made billions of dollars down
through the years through credit card business by charging abnormal
interest rates, over the limit fees, late charges and membership fees
etc, which was the worst legal rip off undertaken by the banking industry.
April 25th, 2011
10:03 pm
If the Federal Reserve was not printing money out of thin air, the banks would have nothing to lend. They certainly cannot lend out savings as americans do not save. This is the trap and the crime of fractional reserve banking. The system must be ended if we as a country ever hope to pull ourselves out of our slavery to the banking system. End the Fed.
April 25th, 2011
11:49 pm
What about the country going back to the "gold" standard? Wasn't it during Nixon's tenure we left the "gold" standard? I think I remember reading about it sometime ago. Any of the "old timers" out there remember that?
April 26th, 2011
4:20 am
Why not the tulip standard? Or pick your poison.
We're saving at record amounts, especially when you consider SS taxes which will pay dividends for most of us. For some reason 401(k)'S aren't counted as savings.
There is plenty of money to lend, just not enough borrowers with good credit.
April 26th, 2011
7:31 am
I have an 800 score and can't re-finanace my house.
Never missed a payment, and never late.
The banks are scumbags. Period.
April 26th, 2011
7:42 am
I agree with Hilton, my husband and I both have credit scores of 800. We have 15 years left on our mortgage and when we tried to re-finance, Wells Fargo said we actually had to pay them money as we were not "borrowing enough."
April 26th, 2011
7:58 am
I was able to pay off $24,000 in credit card debt when I was 26 and I haven't looked back! it's amazing how free one feels without the bondage of debt. I'm 31 now and have been able to discipline myself into paying off the credit cards every month. LD and Hilton, have y'all tried a credit union? I work for a credit union, full disclosure, but it may be easier for you all to refinance through one as opposed to a bank!
April 26th, 2011
8:03 am
Jeff makes a good point. For everyone here that thinks banks are blood sucking leeches (and I agree with you), take your business elsewhere. Join a credit union where you are the boss.
April 26th, 2011
8:06 am
I should add one thing to my previous post. credit unions are cooperatives, so if you are worried about creeping socialism then stick with the banks and enjoy the fruits of capitalism. I haven't dealt with a bank in 30 years, and I don't miss it.
April 26th, 2011
8:08 am
I'm thankful I learned my lesson in my 20's about credit cards. I haven't had one in over 20 years. Cash baby. The only thing I finance is my mortgage. Both cars are paid for with cash. All monthly household bills are paid through on-line banking.
Cash is THE best way to keep yourself out of debt. Oh, and quit trying to keep up with the Joneses. Frugal living is by far much healthier. No stress, no one can come take anything away from me. I sleep great at night, knowing that I don't owe thousands on a freaking piece of plastic. I've seen it ruin too many lives and marriages.
April 26th, 2011
8:14 am
Kris points out one very good way to stay solvent, no credit cards. Another is the responsible use of credit cards. There are two legitimate uses for credit cards. The first is for emergencies (genuine). If you are young and getting started, and your car breaks down and you have to get to work, a credit card can get it going. Then you have to focus on paying it off. The second is convenience, and this is where you have to be careful. I charge pretty substantial sums on my cards every month, then I pay them off at the end of the month. If you can't pay it off at the end of the month, that is a red flag. Stop using the card until you get it paid off. If you cannot get through the month without it, you are already in a downward spiral and need to seriously scale down your lifestyle.
April 26th, 2011
8:14 am
Does anyone know how badly your credit score drops if you call the credit card company and close your account? I tried cutting up the cards but that doesn't work. I don't have any will power or discipline when it comes to credit cards. How often are credit scores updated?
April 26th, 2011
8:15 am
A year ago I had $62,000 in credit card debt and my house was about to be foreclosed on. I was finally able to get a loan modification and paid off 95% of my credit debt. Of course then I get laid off a month ago so I'm not sure what's next for me.
April 26th, 2011
8:20 am
I love credit cards. I charge every single purchase I make to a credit card, and pay off monthly balance in full. I am not going to turn down free money (cash rewards).
April 26th, 2011
8:20 am
TnGelding- "Makes you wonder why the banks were charging such high interest rates to begin with"
They have to subsidize the fools who borrow and then default on their obligation. If no one was borrowing or if everyone would repay their debt on time, banks wouldn't be able to charge those high rates
April 26th, 2011
8:22 am
Everytime the credit card rings, an Angel get's his wings.
April 26th, 2011
8:25 am
I must say being debt free is the best feeling in the roll. I started the total money make over in 2010 and as of today I have no student loan, but I'm saving ever penny for another semester and I have no credit card debit.
I think as a society were learning that we don't have to have everything that we see on TV and to down size a little and theirs nothing wrong with that.
April 26th, 2011
8:27 am
That's a hard question to answer. It would really depend on the number of cards you are closing, what your debt ratio is now and what it would be after closing cards, and what type of cards you are using. A major credit card (Amex, Visa, MC, etc) is a lot more significant than if you closed a department store card you opened 15 years ago that was never used. It also depends on how often you are opening and closing accounts, bc it is obviously bad to continuosly open and close accounts.
April 26th, 2011
8:31 am
Why dont the retailer give a discount if you pay cash and not use a credit card…….
April 26th, 2011
8:44 am
After being laid off during the recession it took me 8 months to find a job (even with a 5 month head start so really 13 months). I had 2 interviews both of which were due to friends with openings at their places of employment. The first job went to a friend of the hiring manager. I got the 2nd job which was 67% less than my previous job. I kept looking and a year later I finally got an offer, I now make half of what I used to make and it's enough to get by month to month, but nothing for savings. Credit cards is the only reason I was able to survive. I tried selling my house for over a year with no luck. I can't refinance because I'm making my payments and now my debt/income ratio is too high to refinance.
April 26th, 2011
8:49 am
the credit card companies and mortgages are the biggest effin' rip off on americans!!!! war on terror? visa, master card and home mortgages have been terrozin' citizens waaayy more than al qaida.
you buy a $100,000 house @ 5% interest over 30 years you have paid a whoppin' 400,000 for that house.
you have a credit card with a $1,000 balance. it will take you 18yrs to pay it off payin' the minimum due, totaling 7,800.
April 26th, 2011
8:51 am
do what the rich do…FILE BANKRUPTCY!!! in less than 3 yrs, you will be credit worthy again, but not saddled with all of the debt. then, when you get a new start, BE SMART.
April 26th, 2011
8:55 am
Credit cards don't jump out of your wallet and make you run up debt on them. You can mis-use any tool. That's a choice.
I pay for almost everything with cards, even utility and insurance bills. The bill is paid in full at the end of the month. I've never paid a dime in interest, annual fees or late fees in decades of use.
This gives me a ton of rewards points. Right now I'm shopping for a new laptop that will be totally paid for by rewards points.
It's all in how you play the game.
April 26th, 2011
8:59 am
ant banks: Filing for bankruptcy is for leeches. It is nothing more than a way to make others bear the brunt for your inability or unwillingness to be responsible for your own actions. Just because others have done it is no excuse for you (or Sanjeev) to do it. That mindset is what is driving the country down the tubes. According to an article today in USA Today, Americans now rely on the government for a record 18.3% of personal income, while the country is $14 trillion in debt. Paying off credit card balances is a picnic compared to having to repay $47,000 in government debt for every man, woman, and child in the country. And my share goes up for every scumbag who files bankruptcy.
April 26th, 2011
9:01 am
glad your life is PERFECT. but everyone doesn't just run up their cards for the hell of it. some people had to use them do to this economy. hope you get your computer.
TO EVERYONE ELSE, SEEK COUNSEL AND CONSIDER BANKRUPTCY!!! trump has filed bankruptcy TWICE and is considering runnin' for president!!!
April 26th, 2011
9:03 am
Credit cards in the hands of people with a spending addiction are like booze to the alcoholic. I can drink and never become addicted. I can charge up my credit card and pay it off at the end of the month and never run a balance. The credit card is the enabler if you have a propensity to crave the high obtained by purchasing something new.
April 26th, 2011
9:07 am
sir, thank you for respondin'. i knew there was someone out there who has bought in to this AMERICAN DREAM bs.
i had 3 properties, 2 with renters and i lived in one. when the economy tanked out i was upside down in all three properties, through no fault of my own. i was very responsible, paid the notes on time, great interest rates. i called the mortgage companies to get them to modify my loans they gave me the run around. i found out that banks WANT YOU TO FORECLOSE so that the mortgage insurance will kick in. the banks get full price of the home, then resell it and get that profit too. once i figured this out, i said to hell with it. i filed bankruptcy and walked away from over 750k in debt that i incurred through no fault of mine. IF MORE PEOPLE WOULD FILE BANKRUPTCY MAYBE CREDIT AND MORTGAGE COMPANIES WILL DO THE RIGHT THING
April 26th, 2011
9:09 am
please explain why a bank should be able to charge 300% interest on a home loan. you buy a 100k house and will have paid 400k at the end of 30yrs. YOU ARE OK WITH THIS? you sir, and the banks are the LEECHES.
April 26th, 2011
9:12 am
I don't think I'd have a parade just yet if a portion of that "pay down" was the result of creditors re-negotiating. What CredAbility calls "pay downs" we in the business world call "write offs"
April 26th, 2011
9:13 am
I must concur with @ant banks…bankruptcy SHOULD be used as a last resort and it does not mean the person who is a filing is a deadbeat or a bad person….we all make mistakes and can overspend. The key is to learn from your mistakes.
@Smitty- I filed bankruptcy back in 2000 for about $10,000…I felt horrible and have to say it was one of the most depressing times of my life. I was in med school and racked up debt during undergrad just getting by…NOW I have a credit score of 750, am paying $150,000 in student loans back , have a mortgage, have a business, and this week am paying off all my (new) credit cards…..Im as productive as a citizen can be to an economy…all thanks to bankruptcy and a "fresh start"…if this country did not allow bankruptcy, I would have never made it through med school to be here today saying this. I LOVE THIS COUNTRY!!!!
April 26th, 2011
9:16 am
Ant Banks – I had to split hairs, but Trump has never filed for Bankruptcy. Companies he owned a part of have gone BR, but not him personally. Uh, and besides, I will take his record of creating jobs over the current administration's.
I second what people above have said – it feels great to pay off your CC debt. Now I don't use them unless I can pay it off that month. It's definitely liberating.
April 26th, 2011
9:18 am
you are obviously a COMPANY MAN. are you aware of all the games that the credit card companies pulled to keep consumers in the blind? they raise interest rates on you whenever they want to. if are late payin' MACY's credit card, HOME DEPOT credit card can raise the rates on you because you paid MACY late. WTF? the credit card companies are workin' together, but i suggest filing bankruptcy and you call me a leech? YOU EFFIN' IDIOT. LOL. keep gettin' suckered sucker!!!
April 26th, 2011
9:19 am
@Bryan G….whats the difference between a personal bankruptcy and one filed by a business OWNED by an individual???? Is one better than the other? So the vendors and employees who dont get paid because the business filed bankruptcy…is that more noble? To me its worse….by the same reasoning doesnt that mean the business owner cant/shouldnt run a business?
April 26th, 2011
9:22 am
congrats sir/ma'am. thanks for gettin' SMITTYATL straight for me. i am not a loser/deadbeat. i didn't want to file bankruptcy, but when i saw the games that the mortgage company was payin' i was peeved!!! they would not remodify my loans quick enuff for me to stay solvent. i heard that is a tactic they use to force people to foreclose so that the mortgage insurance will kick in
April 26th, 2011
9:22 am
Get rid of the banks and join a CREDIT UNION people!! Credit Unions are a not for profit organization!! You pay a ton LESS fees on deposit and checking accounts and they actually pay you a reasonable rate of interest!! If you need a loan you dont have to jump through all the hoops the banks place in front of you!!! Wake up and get rid of the monster mega bank in your life and join a credit union!! You will GLAD you did!!
April 26th, 2011
9:24 am
Ant Banks-
Banks are not charging 300% interest, they are charging ~5%… It is up to the consumer how long they want to finance something. 5% is a decent rate to borrow $100,000 from someone you don't know, especially when cc companies want up to 28% or whatever the max is. If you can't afford it or don't want to pay that much interest on something you BORROWED for 30 years, don't buy it! You can always rent.
Also, don't forget that the interest you are paying on that loan is deductible, so you are getting a lot of that back. And, if you're lucky, you can sell your home later and possibly even get return on your investment!
I don't have any debt other than my mortgage, but it sounds like I will be paying for everyone else's for the rest of my life
April 26th, 2011
9:24 am
ant banks: Your 300% calculation is a bit suspect. But even if you want to twist the numbers that way, the fact is that you have never been forced to borrow money. You could have saved money instead, and just bought what you could afford. Instead you chose to overextend, without creating a sufficient financial buffer in case things didn't go as planned. Then when things went wrong, you claim it was "through no fault of my own." You took unwise risks, your investments failed, and now you want those of us who made better choices to bail you out. It's really pathetic.
April 26th, 2011
9:24 am
Smitty, you worry about yourself and don't tell people how to run their finances and that they have some moral obligation to pay their debts. I can tell you what to do with your moral obligation. If people don't want to or can't pay than fine, thats their choice. But for someone like you to get on your soapbox and scream moral implications is obsurd. If people can short sale, file chapter 7, walk away or whatever to get out of debt, more power to them. Thats the system and if you know how to play the game and work the system than good for anyone who does, I aplaud it b/c you know what? If the banks (and they have done it…see Blackrock for one for walking away from deals they were morally obligated to pay) can do it, than so can the average person. You are the Leech Smitty and take your holier than thou attitude somewhere else.
April 26th, 2011
9:25 am
you are correct sir!! i am with delta community credit union and love it.
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April 26th, 2011
9:27 am
Oh yea, bankruptcy is the way to RUN AWAY from your obligations. Run up the debt, enjoy the lavish lifestyle, then say, Oh I can't pay for this, so I guess I'll just file bankrutpcy and VIOLA no more debt. I believe that is the coward's way out. That's why the courts had to modify the rulings of Chapter 7 &13. Too many people were running away from their personal responsbility.
Ant Banks – you are an idiot. YOU Bought all three properties. YOU rented them out, hopeing to make money. That backfired in your face, so you ran away from your obligations. 750K in debt through no fault of your own? What world do you live in????? Take some personal responsibility for your situation. Again – live within your means…..Geez……
And the banks DO NOT want to foreclose. They lose TONS of money and can't get rid of the property.
April 26th, 2011
9:29 am
If you file personal bankruptcy, creditors can still target your business. If your company files bankruptcy (and if your company is what is being targeted) creditors can no longer attack you or your business.
There are a lot of other variables such as how the business is set up (LLC,LLP, etc) but that is the general idea
April 26th, 2011
9:30 am
VOS, that sounds wonderful, except for the fact that I have to foot the bill for people who don't pay their debts, so it is my business. There's no such thing as a free lunch.


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The goal of this legal framework was to set a new course for the continued development of organic farming. Sustainable cultivation systems and a variety of high-quality products are the aim. In this process, even greater emphasis is placed on environmental protection, biodiversity and high standards of animal protection. In addition, the legislation aims at ensuring consumer confidence and protecting consumers' interests.
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The use of genetically modified organisms (GMO) and of products manufactured from GMOs is still prohibited in organic production. Products containing GMOs may not be labelled as organic. However in the case of an adventitious or technically unavoidable presence of GMOs, a horizontal Regulation fixes a general labelling threshold under which a product does not have to indicate the presence of GMOs (Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed OJ L 268, 18.10.2003). This threshold is fixed at 0,9%. With a presence of GMOs below this threshold, a product may continue to be labelled organic..
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The procedure for import licences has been replaced by a new import regime. Control bodies working in third countries are now directly authorised and monitored by the European Commission and the Member States.
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Good Morning! Paul Georgy with early morning comments for August 15, 2013 at 5:00 am. Grain futures are higher due to lack of general rains across the Midwest. Short-covering on concerns of yield loss is providing strength to grains overnight.
Weather is a driver of soybeans as late August rains are very important to yield and overall production. The latest models are a little drier while temps remain on the cool side. Driving around our area in northern Illinois yesterday afternoon on a beautiful, low humidity day the soybeans were showing stress. Corn, on the other hand, looks great.
Export sales data will be out at 7:30. Trade is estimating corn sales to be 200 to 450 tmt, soybeans 900 to 1,100 tmt and wheat 550 to 750 tmt. Old crop sales for corn and soybeans are expected to be minimal.
On Monday's supply and demand table for soybeans, the USDA raised the crush number which suggests a NOPA number of 116.5 million bushels is needed to hit their target. Trade is estimating the NOPA crush data, which will be released at 11:00 CDT, to be 119 million bushel. By holding old crop ending stocks at 125, the USDA will have to pull some magic out of their hat on the next report.
Futures markets are oversold with technical resistance in Dec corn at 4.69 and support at 4.40. November soybeans would suggest that a close above 12.48 projects the next target of 12.75. This week's low in November soybeans is considered major support. Seasonal trends suggest markets could work higher into early September.
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Cash cattle trade is inactive through Wednesday. Last week cattle traded at 121 in the south and 123 to 123.50 in the north. With improvement in cutout values you would expect a stronger market this week. Boxed beef was higher with choice up 2.03 and select up 1.40. We expect retailers to be done buying for their Labor Day needs this week. CME Feeder Index is up .69 to 152.01.
October lean hog futures are being supported by the discount to the cash index. We suggest that cash hogs seasonally will have a sharp sell-off after the holiday buying is finished and futures are anticipating this price decline. Pork cutout values were down 1.17 on Wednesday.
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Import prices up in June 2009
July 13, 2009
U.S. import prices increased 3.2 percent in June, the largest monthly advance since a 3.2-percent rise in November 2007. Import prices have risen for each of the past four months but decreased overall for the year ended in June, declining 17.4 percent.
The June increase in import prices was driven by a 20.3-percent jump in petroleum prices, the largest monthly advance for that index since a 20.5-percent increase in April 1999. Petroleum prices have risen 69.5 percent since January but, despite the recent advances, fell 45.9 percent over the past 12 months.
Nonpetroleum import prices ticked up 0.2 percent in June, and decreased 6.5 percent over the past year. The advance in nonpetroleum prices was led by a 0.7-percent increase in the price index for nonpetroleum industrial supplies and materials.
These data are from the BLS International Price program. Import price data are subject to revision. Learn more in "U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes – June 2009" (HTML) (PDF), news release USDL 09-0779.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Editor's Desk, Import prices up in June 2009 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2009/jul/wk2/art01.htm (visited September 20, 2014).
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Frozen Chunky Monkey "Cupcakes" with a Fudgy "Frosting"
I am all about bite-sized treats. There is built-in portion control (theoretically speaking of course!)…then there's the "cute factor", and in my opinion, they are more fun to eat.
Though if I'm being honest, I always have more than one. However, with healthier ingredients I feel it's OK to have that extra serving :) After all, I am getting an extra boost of fiber from flaxseed meal and oats, protein from the powder and nut butter and the healthy dose of fats keep me full.
These frozen chunky monkey "cupcakes" were adapted from my carob covered coconut protein bars on a whim when I was in the mood for something sweet yet filling and needed a little protein boost. They hit the spot and I made several batches – some with and without the "frosting", which can be eaten sans-"cupcake" guilt-free as well :)
That's a win-win situation in my book!
Frozen Chunky Monkey "Cupcakes" with a Fudgy Nana "Frosting"
Gluten-free, Grain-free option, Vegan Option, Dairy-free, Nut-free Option
Bottom Layer
1/2 cup natural almond butter or peanut butter (can sub sunflower seed butter for nut-free), room temperature
2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
3 Tbsp honey, agave or brown rice syrup or to taste* (could probably sub banana or soaked dates but haven't tried this)
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
100 grams good tasting vanilla protein powder of choice (I tested this with Jay robb's whey protein, was 3 scoops)**
3 Tbsp flaxseed meal
2-3 Tbsp oat flour, oat bran (for grain-free, sub more flaxseed meal or use almond or peanut flour)
pinch of sea salt (eliminate if using salted nut butter)
For the Fudgy "Frosting"
2 small ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
1/2 Tbsp honey or agave (omit for less sweet…I was going for frosting)
2-3 Tbsp raw cacao powder or cocoa powder to taste*** (could sub carob powder for caffeine free)
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of sea salt, optional but enhances the flavor
For garnish
Chopped walnuts, mini chocolate chips or cacao nibs (use chips or nibs for nut-free)
For the bottom layer
1. Line a mini muffin pan with plastic wrap or use a silicone mini muffin pan (my preference) and set aside.
2. In the bowl of a food processor, combine nut butter, oil, sweetener and extract. Process until smooth.
3. Add in remaining ingredients (protein powder through sea salt). Pulse until combined and well incorporated. If the mixture looks too wet, add a bit more flour to reach a cake batter consistency (the bottom layer will firm up when refrigerated though).
4. Spoon into 12 individual mini muffin cups and refrigerate until firm (I left the cups overnight, but you also freeze the cups for an hour or so before finishing them with "frosting" layer if using).
For the Frosting
1. While the bottom layer is hardening, prepare the topping. Pulse all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor until smooth and well combined.
2. Spoon into a piping bag or a plastic freezer bag (this is to make the swirl on top). Place back in freezer for 15 minutes to let harden a bit.
3. Cut a small hole in the freezer bag and pipe onto prepared "cupcake" bottoms. Garnish with walnuts/chips/nibs and enjoy!
Best kept in freezer or frozen banana "frosting" will get goopy and melty. You may have extra frosting leftover depending on how much you pipe…you can freeze the rest and eat them frozen chocolate-nana ice cream cubes!
*My protein powder is sweetened so if you choose a powder that is unsweetened, feel free to add more sweetener to liking. If you want to keep the sugars low, adding a bit of stevia to taste is always an option but you may need more oil or nut butter to make up for the lacking moisture.
**If you would like to eliminate the protein powder, increase the oat bran/flour or almond or peanut flour
***Add cocoa/cacao powder to taste. If you prefer a lighter chocolate taste, use less…for a more intense chocolate taste use more. I used more because I like the deeper chocolate flavor.
Soft Banana Bread Cookies (Vegan, Grain-free)
I love buying a large bunch of bananas. I only eat but one or two in its fresh form, so when they reach the "ugly" stage and are a little too mushy and sweet for eating, I have a good excuse to bake.
Not only are these soft, cake-like cookies grain-free and vegan, they are sweetened only with fruit — you guessed it, bananas! Instead of baking an entire loaf of banana bread, I opted for built-in portion control in the form on cookies :) Soft, muffin-like cookies that are reminiscent of the popular quick bread most of know and love. I added chopped walnuts and a handful of golden raisins for some texture, but feel free to swap out your favorite add-ins such as chocolate chips, pecans, dried cherries or even chopped candied ginger for a different twist.
With a short list of ingredients and a snap to prepare, you can feel good about these treats…and even eat them for breakfast :)
Soft Banana Bread Cookies (Vegan, Grain-free)
Gluten-free, Vegan, Egg-free, Dairy-free, Peanut-free, Grain-free, Quick
2 1/2 cups almond flour or almond meal
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon (can add a pinch of other spices like nutmeg for a different twist too!)
1/4 -1/2 tsp sea salt
2 ripe large bananas or 3 small, mashed
1/4 cup creamy almond butter (or other nut butter)
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/4 raisins (I used golden raisins) or other dried fruit or mini chocolate chips/cacao nibs, optional
1. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients (almond flour through salt)>
3. In a separate bowl, mash together the banana, nut butter and vanilla.
4. Stir in dry ingredients until a dough forms.
5. Using a tablespoon (I oiled mine so the batter didn't stick), scoop dough into rounded tablespoons on prepared baking sheet (or oil your hands well and rolls into balls if preferred but the dough is sticky!).
6. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until cookies are lightly golden brown on top. Remove from oven and let cool completely (be patient) before removing from baking sheet, otherwise they will fall apart :) Enjoy!
Yields 28-30 cookies
Cocoa-Kissed Chia Energy Bombs
I'm always looking for healthy portable snacks and bite-sized goodies I can take with me when I'm on-the-go. With candy and treats surrounding me ALL DAY at work, it's nice to bring something sweet to munch on so I don't give in to all the tempting yet processed stuff staring at me in the face when my afternoon sweet tooth hits :)
You know, that chocolate monster that just won't go away unless you feed it a little something? Some people have will power…I just trick my taste buds instead!
These no-bake energy bombs are the perfect homemade snack or treat and can be adapted to your liking! Add your favorite dried fruit, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, nut or seed butter or even mini chocolate chips or unsweetened carob chips for a little more decadence! If chocolate isn't your thing, you could even omit the cocoa powder for a "blond" version.
Cocoa-Kissed Chia Energy Bombs
Gluten-free, Egg-free, No-Bake, Dairy-Free, Vegan Option, Nut-free Option
3/4 cup gluten free oats (I used Bob Red Mills) — could even try quinoa flakes for a change!
5 Tbsp ground flaxseed (I grind mine in my Magic Bullet using the "S" blade)*
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (I used finely shredded but regular works too)**
1 Tbsp unsweetened raw cacao or cocoa powder
1 Tbsp black or white chia seeds
rounded 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (can omit but I love the flavor and health benefits of cinnamon)
4 Tbsp honey, agave or maple syrup (do not use honey if strict vegan)***
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp creamy or chunky peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter or sunflower seed butter (use sunflower seed butter for nut-free)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Add-ins (Optional)
1/4 cup chocolate chips, raisins, dried cranberries, chopped dried fruit, cacao nibs, chopped nuts/seeds
or even add in your favorite extracts or spices
1. In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
2. In a large bowl, combine all wet ingredients. Next, add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until wet combined.
3. Chill for 20-30 minutes in the refrigerator. Use a spoon or your hands and scoop into rounded tablespoons then rolls into balls. Store in a container in the fridge and enjoy!
Makes 14-16 energy bombs (unless you eat the dough like me!)
*If you don't have flaxseed, you could probably sub the flaxseed meal with a nut meal like almond flour or even a protein powder for added protein (if you try this let me know this works, I like the added fiber and nutty flavor from the flax).
**I've made these sans-coconut as well, just increase the oats by a 1/3 cup
***You might be able to use date paste in this recipe but you may need a little more to help hold everything together, or increase the nut butter a bit…depending on the consistency of the date paste and nut butters. I use natural nut and seeds butters (just nuts/seeds and salt) so you may have to add a little more oats or sweetener to help hold the mixture together depending on the ingredients used. If it's too crumbly, add more sweetener, if the mixture is too runny then add a bit more oats or flax.
"Nutella" Ice Cream (Non-Dairy) – SRC
Today's dessert recipe was inspired by Dorothy of Shockingly Delicious. I was assigned her blog this month for the Secret Recipe Club and was thrilled to have been introduced to her delectable recipes – and so many to choose from!
I decided on her Nutella Ice Cream, not only because it's on her favorite's list but because it spurred me to make my own homemade "Nutella" AND it gave me the urge to use my ice cream maker after 6 months of hibernation. There's something about frozen desserts when it's still cold outside that is still really appealing. Does anyone else still crave ice cream in the fall and winter?
I altered Dorothy's recipe to make it dairy free and refined sugar free. I decided to double all of the ingredients because I wanted more than just a pint…what can I say, I like dessert! I started off by making my own homemade Nutella. I also added a bit more cocoa for a greater chocolate kick (this could be due to my homemade version), subbed coconut nectar for sugar, and used Mimic Creme and almond milk in place of cow's milk and heavy cream. For a little garnish, I also chopped up extra hazelnuts and tossed on cacao nibs for added texture…mmmm!
This recipe was chocolately, nutty, creamy and rich-tasting without the dairy and guilt :) The perfect sweet ending to a long day!
Chocolate Hazelnut aka "Healthier Nutella" Ice Cream (inspired by Shockingly Delicious)
Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Vegan, Grain-free, Refined Sugar-Free
1 1/2 cups unsweetened Mimic Creme* (could substitute canned coconut milk if preferred)
1 1/4 cups unsweetened almond milk or other non-dairy milk (chocolate, vanilla or plain all work here – I used vanilla)
1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp chocolate hazelnut spread/"Healthy Nutella"**
6-8 Tbsp coconut nectar (or agave syrup) to taste (depends on how sweet you want your ice cream, remember when it gets cold it is less sweet!)
pinch of sea salt
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
optional: 1 rounded Tbsp unsweetened cacao or cocoa powder for extra chocolate boost
For garnish: chopped hazelnuts and chocolate chips or cacao nibs OR you could mix them into the ice cream maker toward the end if want them incorporated into the ice cream
1. Put all ingredients in a blender and blend on low speed just until combined. This will take 15 or so seconds. Pour into container for electric ice cream maker and process until frozen, following manufacturer's instructions for your machine. You may chill the mixture before processing if you like, but it is not necessary.
2. Eat immediately (it will be a soft-serve consistency, or scoop into a container and freeze for several hours to harden it further.
Makes 2 pints.
*For a creamier and richer ice cream, use all Mimic Creme or coconut milk instead of the non-dairy milk.
**If you are in a pinch and don't have time to make your own homemade nut butter, you can find healthier versions of chocolate-hazelnut butters in health food stores if you want to go that route :)
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Don't lose sight of oil amid buzz over natural gas
Two blockbuster energy deals reflect the foreign interest in our crude and our growing need for a bridge fuel to renewables.
We will all be buzzing, as we should be, about the huge Kinder Morgan (KMI) deal to buy El Paso (EP) and how it will make Kinder Morgan a colossus of a pipeline that will be able to move natural gas through much of the country.
It is a deal meant to ensure the Kinder entities dominate the transport of the fuel. Of the three entities -- Kinder Morgan, which owns and operates the pipelines; Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP), the toll collector of the group; and Kinder Morgan Management (KMR), a limited partner of KMP that controls its business -- I like KMP best because it is a master limited partnership that gives you a high 6.4% yield.
But save some mindshare for this huge Statoil (STO) deal for Brigham Exploration (BEXP). BEXP is a crucial Bakken player, after my favorite, Continental Resources (CLR), and then the not-as-well-executing Whiting Pete (WLR).
BEXP, which also owns some natural gas assets, is one of the major independents in the North Dakota formation that could be as big as, if not bigger, than Prudhoe Bay. And its light sweet crude can be used by a lot of the refineries that currently import oil from Nigeria and Venezuela.
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The gigantic Kinder deal is a sign that Rich Kinder recognizes that our country is going to need much more natural gas as a bridge fuel until we get to renewables, with natural gas replacing heating oil, coal and, ultimately, maybe even diesel.
And the BEXP deal is a reminder that foreigners want in here because of our crude oil findings, both in North Dakota and in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas. I continue to believe that CLR and EOG (EOG) are the two best plays, the latter having terrific Bakken assets as well as a huge amount of oil in Eagle Ford.
I would buy KMP on any weakness, and I would buy CLR and EOG only after they come down from the speculative high I expect to see at the opening.
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Waffles, who can resist them?
I'm not talking about those faux "Belgian" varieties you get deep-frozen at Iceland but the homemade, sweet, buttery waffles with a hint of tartness from the addition of sour cream every Norwegian grows up with.
My grandmother, always primed for unexpected visitors, habitually kept a bowl with sour cream and vanilla waffle batter in the fridge. Invariably a neighbour or long lost relative from Minnesota would turn up (I'm not kidding, it seems we have millions of relatives in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Colorado, Wyoming, Alaska…) and no one could resist Granny Johansen's sour cream and vanilla waffles.
This was of course in the halcyon days before The Atkins diet and carbophobia set in, visitors now would probably turn to jelly at the sight of such wholesome carb goodness, or have the audacity to ask if quinoa and amaranth waffles were available, with a topping of alfalfa sprouts and broccoli for good measure. Fascists. Killjoys!
Anyway, as it was Mother's Day and my Mama loves waffles I rustled up a batch especially for her. We had them with an assortment of toppings: strawberry compote (vintage 2005), fresh fruit and plain cinnamon and sugar. You could top them with maple syrup, fresh summer berries, hot chocolate or butterscotch sauce, or indeed all of the above for a riot of colours, textures, tastes and well, for the hell of it.
I liked the orange marmalade and cinnamon version featured in the photo above so much that I thought I'd share the recipe here with you. Let me know your favourite waffle toppings, am always open to suggestions. Provided they're not low carb
Norwegian sour cream and vanilla waffles:
Makes 3-4 servings
- 230g plain flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 70g caster sugar
- pinch of salt
- 70g melted butter, slightly cooled
- 70ml water
- 150g sour cream
- 100ml whole milk
- 2 medium eggs
- 1-2 tsp vanilla extract
- a few tablespoons of orange marmalade diluted with a splash of hot water (orange blossom honey would also be good)
- freshly sliced oranges
- cinnamon
You will need a waffle iron (see below about the offer from Robert Dyas)
Sift the dry ingredients into a large bowl, make a well in the middle and then add all the liquid ingredients. Stir together until you have a sticky batter. You'll know that it's sticky enough if it takes a couple of seconds for the batter to drop from the spoon when you lift it out of the bowl.
Set the batter aside for 30 minutes to allow the starch cells in the flour to swell, which will thicken the mixture to give you fluffy light waffles. Then you just scoop a small ladleful of waffle batter on to the middle of each base section of your preheated waffle iron, close the lid and wait until the indicator light shows that they're cooked (or lift the lid a smidgeon and sneak a peak before that, if you're impatient like me). When they're ready, the waffles should be golden and crispy on the outside, fluffy and light on the inside. Serve piping hot with slices of orange, some orange marmalade drizzled on top and a few sprinkles of cinnamon. If you wanted to make boozy waffles you could spike the marmalade with brandy, or even better Grand Marnier. Slivers of almonds, pistachios or little nuggets of walnut wouldn't go amiss here either.
* Incidentally a double waffle iron at the bargainous price of £14.99 is on offer at Robert Dyas. I can't vouch for the quality of the iron but frankly at that price I'm tempted to snaffle it. All the better for making multiple waffles at brunch, non?


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INDIANAPOLIS (WSAU-TSN) - There's a game Sunday in Indianapolis, but you'll forgive the hosts if their focus is somewhere other than on the Green Bay Packers.
The Colts disclosed head coach Chuck Pagano's diagnosis of leukemia on Monday and the first-year head man is expected to be hospitalized six to eight weeks while undergoing treatment. Pagano, who turned 52 Tuesday, will be treated with chemotherapy and drugs, according to his physician Dr. Larry Cripe.
"I think short of death, this is the worst type of news you want to hear," rookie quarterback Andrew Luck said. "We'll do everything we can in honor of what coach Pagano is going through in honor of his fight, which is much more important than this kid's game we play."
Offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, who himself was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007, will lead Indianapolis on an interim basis until Pagano returns, which probably won't be this season.
In his absence, the week's rallying cry for the Colts is making an unlikely run to the playoffs, which would give Pagano a better shot at returning to the sidelines this season.
Though, in reality, simply winning this week would be plenty.
"I know in meeting with the team, in meeting with the coaches, there's nothing more than we want to get that Green Bay game ball and have a victory game ball and be able to walk that into the hospital and put that in his hands," team owner Jim Irsay said. "That's our goal."
However, with Green Bay coming in on what would be a three-game win streak if not for a celebrated referee error, the task is a tough one.
The Packers scored on their second possession in a defeat of New Orleans last week -- the first time they'd scored in the first quarter this season -- and finished with their highest scoring output of 2012. Green Bay scored 28 points against the Saints after averaging 19 points in their first three games.
By contrast, the Packers averaged 35 points per game in 2011, the fifth- highest total in NFL history.
"The offense (was) playing more the way we're accustomed to playing here the last couple years," quarterback Aaron Rodgers said. "Felt good to get back on track. Felt good to score in the first half and first quarter. It was important for us to start fast."
Rodgers finished with 319 yards and four touchdowns and wasn't sacked against New Orleans. In the first three games of the season, the reigning league MVP averaged 248.3 yards with three TDs and was intercepted twice while being sacked 16 times.
The Packers also finished with 102 rushing yards, breeding both success and confidence.
"If we keep that going, we can run the table here," tight end Jermichael Finley said.
Though Indianapolis outside linebacker Dwight Freeney (sprained ankle) may return, Green Bay could have another good time against a Colts team allowing 27.7 points per game. An 80-yard touchdown pass in the final minute of Week 3 cost Indianapolis a win against Jacksonville in what would up as a 22-17 verdict for the Jaguars.
Luck's chance at a rally after that big-play miscue instead saw him miss on five of six passes.
"I point the finger at myself, some bad decisions," the No. 1 overall pick said, after finishing with 22 completions in 46 passes for 313 yards, two scores and an interception. "I think the big finger should be pointed at me. I'm sure everybody feels like they have something to clean up."
The all-time series between the teams is even at 20-20-1, though the Packers have won three of the last five games, including a 34-14 rout at Lambeau Field in their last meeting in October 2008.
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Productivity in the manufacturing sector—as measured by output per hour of all persons—rose at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.9 percent in the first quarter of 2004.
Factory output grew 5.8 percent and working hours of all persons increased 2.8 percent in the first quarter. In the fourth quarter of 2003, productivity had risen 4.8 percent, reflecting output growth of 6.2 percent and hours growth of 1.4 percent.
In durable goods industries, productivity grew 5.9 percent in the first quarter, as output expanded 9.3 percent and hours rose 3.2 percent. In nondurable goods industries, productivity fell 0.7 percent, as output grew 1.4 percent and hours grew faster, 2.1 percent.
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It's makes you think.. do they take me seriously? Do they understand I am not just pretending? or playing a part?
It then brings me to realize how unescapable the past is, and how they may never see me as just who I am today.
Sorry to hear that. :(
I know how that feels. I'm nearly three years into my own transition and my father still hasn't figured out that I'm not fucking around with this.
I had a talk the other day with my mom about her actually calling me her daughter and Kaylei. She said she still 'isn't ready' to get to that part. It's been over 3 years now, and she's made little progress (she's made the progress in public, but not behind closed doors), but not significant enough for me to believe she'll ever actually believe that this is me.
Sorry to hear about it happening with both of you too.
A million hugs for all of you.
I fear I can never really understand either side, as I am not a trans person myself, nor can I imagine denying the identity of someone who is transitioning or has transitioned.
May you find love and acceptance everywhere you can. I would wish you all strength as well, but it is clear that you already have so much.
I know it's hard to think about, because this is something very important to you and very painful to deal with… but it's hard for your parents, too.
They've been with you since BEFORE day 1. And since you were born they had those preconceptions about you and who you were. And they might not be taking the trans aspect about you as seriously as you'd wish or they should, but they're still there for you, and trying. They still love you, and you're still their baby.
So while it is frustrating and in a perfect world they'd already know what to say and how to say it… just remember that they're people and flawed like everyone else, and their love for you is there even when they screw up. Pat yourself on the back for your patience and understanding. Also give your mom/dad mad kisses.


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You may remember them as the winners from season 17's "Amazing Race," but young doctors Katherine Chang and Natalie Strand are two of L.A.'s top physicians and they reveal how to battle sleep apnea and migraines.
The docs reveal that the wrinkle freezer, botox, has been deemed effective in treating migraines.
Kat and Nat also say the most common symptom of sleep apnea is snoring, and some patients gasp for air in the middle of the night.
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If you're like most teens you're probably pretty active and aren't always really careful, so you end up getting bruises and cuts. Sometimes a bad cut that gets infected can lead to even worse things, like a bone infection. The medical term for a bone infection is osteomyelitis.
Osteomyelitis (pronounced: os-tee-oh-my-uh-lie-tus) is a bone infection often caused by bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus (pronounced: sta-fuh-low-kah-kus are-ee-us). Depending on how the bone becomes infected and the age of the person, other types of bacteria can cause it, too. In kids and teens, osteomyelitis usually affects the long bones of the arms and legs.
Bacteria can infect bones in a number of ways. Bacteria can travel into the bone through the bloodstream from other infected areas in the body. This is called hematogenous (pronounced: heh-meh-tah-gen-us) (hema refers to the blood) osteomyelitis, and is the most common way that people get bone infections.
Another way is by direct infection, when bacteria enter the body's tissues through a wound and travel to the bone (like after an injury). Open fractures — breaks in the bone with the skin also open — are the injuries that most often develop osteomyelitis.
A bone also can become infected when the blood supply to that area of the bone is disrupted. This can happen in older people with atherosclerosis (pronounced: ath-uh-row-skluh-row-sis), which is a narrowing of the blood vessels, or in association with diabetes. Most infections of this kind occur in the toes or feet.
People with osteomyelitis often feel severe pain in the infected bone. They might have fever and chills, feel tired or nauseated, or have a general feeling of not being well. The skin above the infected bone may be sore, red, and swollen. It's sometimes difficult to diagnose osteomyelitis in infants and young children because they don't always show pain or specific symptoms in the area of the infection. Also, older people with diabetes or another problem with their blood vessels don't always show signs of fever or pain. For teenagers, it's frequently a preceding accident or injury that leads to the infection.
If the osteomyelitis developed after an open wound, the injured area may begin to hurt again after initially seeming to get better.
If you have symptoms such as fever and bone pain, you should see your doctor. It's a good idea to go as soon as possible because osteomyelitis can quickly get worse and become much more difficult to get rid of.
The doctor probably will do a physical examination and ask questions about any recent injuries to the area where you have pain. It's likely, too, that the doctor will perform blood tests to see whether your white blood cell count is elevated (a sign of infection) and to look for signs of possible inflammation or infection in the body. The doctor will take your medical history by asking about any concerns and symptoms you have, your past health, your family's health, any medications you're taking, any allergies you may have, and other issues.
Often, the doctor will take a bone X-ray, which may show whether an infection in the bone is present. However, X-rays may not show signs of infection if someone has had osteomyelitis for only a short while. If the doctor strongly suspects osteomyelitis, he or she may suggest a test called a bone scan that provides a more detailed look at the bone. A doctor might also recommend an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), which produces much more detailed images than X-rays. MRIs not only can diagnose osteomyelitis, but also can help establish how long the bone has been infected.
Treatment of osteomyelitis depends on the severity of the infection and whether it is acute (recent) or chronic (has been present for a longer period of time). The doctor may use a needle to remove a bacteria sample from the bone to help identify the bacteria responsible for the infection. This is called needle aspiration. The doctor will then be able to choose the correct antibiotic to treat that particular infection.
In some cases, osteomyelitis can become severe and a cavity or hole may develop in the bone. Pus — a large collection of bacteria and white blood cells — may have formed in this cavity. If this happens, the doctor can perform a surgical procedure to help drain the pus out of the bone so that the bone can heal properly.
Osteomyelitis can be difficult to treat. After being diagnosed with osteomyelitis, you may be admitted to the hospital for a short stay so that intravenous (IV) antibiotics can be given (directly into a vein) to fight the infection. Once the condition improves, you will be allowed to go home but you may continue to need IV or oral (taken by mouth) antibiotics at home for several more weeks.
Most teens recover completely from osteomyelitis.
The easiest way to prevent yourself from getting osteomyelitis is to practice good hygiene. If you get a cut or a wound — especially a deep wound — make sure you clean it thoroughly. Wash it with soap and water, holding it under running water for at least 5 minutes to flush it out.
To keep the wound clean afterward, you should cover it with sterile gauze or a clean cloth. You can apply an over-the-counter antibiotic cream, too, but the most important thing is to keep the injury clean. Be sure to see your doctor, especially if you have a wound that's not healing or if you're continuing to have pain.
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The Dallas Stars have placed defenceman Trevor Daley on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury.
Daley suffered the injury Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs when he became entangled with Maple Leafs forward James van Riemsdyk and slid into the end boards.
The 30-year-old was helped off the ice by two teammates and did not return.
Toronto ended up scoring on the play while Daley laid on the ice.
He has one goal and four assists in 27 games this season with the Stars.
Dallas also reassigned Travis Morin to the Texas Stars of the AHL. The 29-year-old has appeared in three games with Dallas this season.


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Despite a valient effort by center Uchenna Akuba (14 points) for the Spartans, Stokes (20 points) leading all Wolves players prevailed to beat Romeoville 64-53!
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New Device Cracks Hotel Locks & We All Should Be Afraid (VIDEO)
Holiday travel just got a whole lot scarier. Thieves have been using a device that helps them crack hotel room locks. It basically acts as a master key to anyone who has one.
It's a frightening thought for every single person who stays at a hotel, whether for business travel or a family vacation. Even scarier, however, is just how easy it is to get your hands on one of these tools.
Criminals are learning how to make it from videos online. A security expert says it can be constructed in a half an hour. According to Today, the hotel industry has known about this security crisis for months but hasn't been able to fix the problem. With this little device, crooks are getting into rooms within seconds without breaking down the door or making much noise at all. Reporter Jeff Rossen booked rooms at four major chains in New Jersey -- Hyatt Place, DoubleTree, Country Inn & Suites, and the Ramada -- and each time they were able to get inside the rooms without a key.
The tool is so small it actually can be hidden inside a marker. It slips right into a little access hole on the bottom of the handle and can be easily used without drawing any attention or suspicion. That is a horrifying thought when you think of all the people who travel with their families this time of the year. You could be sleeping and not even be aware that someone has crept into your room. At best, these thieves just want to rob you; at worst, well, you can imagine the risks. Though, it seems in most cases, they break into rooms when guests are not there.
Even hotel managers are stunned by this. So how are hotels protecting their guests? That's just it -- they aren't, according to Today. It requires hotels to have Onity, the company that created the locks, to fix millions of locks and many locations just haven't done that. For its part, Onity has given some hotels a free plastic cap to cover the hole. But the security expert insists that can be easily removed with a screwdriver. They are also offering to upgrade the locks for a fee.
Despite all of this, the hotel industry insists we are safe, touting the extra security at many hotels. Hmmm. Not quite buying that. If these reporters could easily slip into a room unnoticed, something just isn't right. I am not sure what the solution is, but I for one will be chaining my hotel room door whenever I am inside.
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DebaLaDecember 6, 2012 at 5:33 PM
Hopefully hotels won't be renewing their contracts with Onity any time soon; for their terrible locks and even worse ethics. THEY appear to win regardless. Convenient.
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It makes me nervous for when I leave my belongings in the hotel, but when we arein the hotel all the locks and bolts are in place.
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CrystalMPDecember 6, 2012 at 7:38 PMI've learned over the past couple if years traveling with my hubby just how easy it is to get your hands on a hotel key so I've always taken precautions by using the chain locks when we are in the hotel and when we are out I take everything that is of value with us. I've heard too many stories of people waking up in the middle of the night to people, some even on the hotel staff, sneaking in their room.
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GrettaDecember 6, 2012 at 8:10 PMI guess don't leave anything of value in your room and use the chain/deadbolt whenever you are in there? Sucky.


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The Pittsburgh Penguins have quickly established themselves as one of the premier franchises since the organization became in existence in 1967. The Penguins were apart of the first expansion by the NHL to add six teams to the six that were already in the league. Pittsburgh has won three Stanley Cup championships, highlighted by the back-to-back titles in the 1990-1991 and 1991-1992 seasons. The Penguins have also added four conference championships and seven division titles to help distinguish them from the rest of the NHL. Pittsburgh earned the Presidents' Trophy during the 1992-1993 season for finishing the season with the most points in the league. The Penguins have had iconic players like Mario Lemieux skate for the organization with current star Sidney Crosby wearing a Penguins uniform. Score with TicketCity - the place to go for Pittsburgh Penguins hockey tickets.
This Penguins teams looks a lot like the one you saw last year, and that's a good thing. While Matt Cooke, Jarome Iginla and Brenden Morrow departed, they've kept their core of talented players around for another season. Rob Scuderi is back in black, and the forward lines led by Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin spearhead the offensive attack once again. Marc Andre Fleury will be between the posts once again as Pittsburgh looks to get back to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2009.
The Penguins will see a tough January slate of home games, including a Jan. 3 match up with the New York Rangers. The Capitals will come to town on Jan. 15, as well as the Canadiens on Jan. 22. The Penguins won't see the Blackhawks at home until March, but they'll have plenty of time to prove themselves as a title contender before then.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins play their home games at the Consol Energy Center, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After playing at the Civic Center, also known as "The Igloo" since their inception, the Penguins have had their home games at the Consol Energy Center since 2010. It is a common occurrence to hear over 18,000 loud and energetic fans cheering on the Penguins. The Consol Energy Center hosts over 150 entertainment acts during the course of the year. The Pittsburgh Penguins home bench is on the Consol Energy Center rink side in front of sections 101 & 102. Consol Energy Center parking information is covered in our Penguins event guide.
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This rivalry keeps on getting stronger as the Penguins and Flyers continually find themselves pitted against each other in ugly matchups in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Between brawls on the ice and shouting matches between opposing coaches, it's no wonder fans pack the house at both the Consol Energy Center and Wells Fargo Center to get up close for this one.
This rivalry has blossomed over the years, long before Ovechkin vs. Crosby or any of the other young guns took over. The Pens knocked the Caps out of the playoffs in 1991 on the way to their first Stanley Cup Championship, and knocked them out again on the way to the repeat. There's no love lost here, and with memorable games between them like the 2011 Winter Classic this rivalry won't fizzle out any time soon.
Playing their home games at the "Igloo", hence the nickname Penguins, Pittsburgh has won an impressive three Stanley Cups in their team's history and won four Eastern Conference Championships. The Pittsburgh Penguins have made 27 playoff appearances including 7 straight.
Doors open 1-hour before the puck drops at Consol Energy Center.
One of the best places to eat before a Pen's game is Uncle Sam's Sandwich Bar. Sam's has great sandwiches, even better fries, and is one of the local favorites. Another good option is The Capital Grille. Capital Grille is a higher end place but they still allow you to come in with your Penguins jersey and enjoy their amazing menu. If you want a place that is close enough to walk to, try Bigelow Grille. Bigelow is only a short walk from Consol Energy Center and normally has great specials for game-days. Other great options are Buckhead Saloon, Jerome Bettis Grille 36, and Rivertowne North Shore.
There are four large parking areas located directly north of the arena and one parking garage attached to the east side of Consol Energy Center. The three largest lots are located just south of Bedford Ave. and usually run between $5.75 and $8.00. There is plenty of additional city parking but will require a slightly longer walk. We recommend trying just west of Highway 579 as there are a couple of good places in that area.
Any child under the age of 2 years old will be allowed to enter without a ticket. They will have to sit on a guardians lap for the duration of the game and we recommend bringing proof of their age to the gate to ensure they are allowed to enter the arena.
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