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At our photo shoot with the glamorous and very fun Hedy Krenn, her modeling background came out. In the raw space where we photographed, we set up some ladders, and immediately, Krenn ran over to them and climbed up onto one in her metallic platform stilettos, like a little daredevil, turning on some amazing poses. In the background, classic rock 'n' roll from WDVE-FM played; fitting, since Krenn is married to Jim Krenn, host of the DVE Morning Show. Since the very beginning, Hedy has been a friend to WHIRL, and we have gotten to know her at the many events where she accompanies Jim. She is always one of the most beautiful, best-dressed women in the room. "I think she's so beautiful she could wear a potato sack, and I'd still think she looked hot in it," Jim says. "I'd have to say that any style she chooses to wear that day is a style I'm into." We finally have a chance to catch up with her and get some insight into her rockin' style.
How do you describe your personal style?
It's classic with a rock 'n' roll edge, a little twist. So I like clean, sharp lines. But I like that unique piece, that little pop of color that punches things up a bit.
Have you always been interested in style?
Yes. Ever since I was … forever. I love it. I'm a girly girl.
When you were growing up, was there anybody in particular that influenced your style?
I always used to just look at fashion magazines. I like Audrey Hepburn's style. So over time, over the years, I'd just look at fashion, and I'd look at all the different models. There was Paulina [Porzikova] back in the day. I'd just look at the styles of what people used to do.
Whose style do you admire now?
If I were to raid anyone's closet, it'd probably be Jennifer Aniston or Halle Berry. They both have just beautiful style.
It seems like you have always had an interest in fitness, is this true?
I've always been a runner and worked out in the gym, which led me to want to become a yoga teacher. I work out now at the Center for Specialized Exercise in Bethel Park. There's an instructor there, Dee Barker, who is incredible; she's been such an inspiration to me.
How did you become a yoga teacher?
I actually have a bad back. And I had found out through yoga that it got me back to feeling better. And it got me back to a little more of that cut-look physique. It's good for strengthening and stretching, and it's good for my mind. It's quieting. So I thought, 'this is a great way to keep my back healthy and to keep my mind centered.'
Which type of yoga do you teach?
Hatha. But I do love Ashtanga. So Hatha is a more relaxed yoga, and Ashtanga is more of a physical, more fluid yoga. Moving at a quick pace, and a little more difficult poses with Ashtanga. My certification is from the Himalayan Institute of Pittsburgh in Mt. Lebanon.
How do you incorporate your style in your workout clothes?
I do like to be comfortable, because, of course, I'm working out, but I also like to add a little edge. It's nice to have some cute outfits, too! There's a place called Ona in Mt. Lebanon. Sharon Clark owns the store. She has beautiful, she has beautiful, really nice yoga wear. So it's yoga, but it has like little details on the side.
What are your favorite wardrobe staples?
The boyfriend jacket. I love that. I love those jackets. And then skinny jeans. A good wedge. And of course a good platform. Those are my key pieces.
What kind of style advice would you give to our readers?
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The cast and crew of The CW's Beauty and the Beast turned up at Comic-Con today to discuss the show's upcoming second season. Now that Cat and Vincent are officially an item, fans of the series have been waiting for answers to the mysteries posed at the end of the first season. Where's Vincent? Who took him? Who is Catherine's dad? The creative team ensured that answered are due in quick order and offered a few teasers on what to expect from the second season. In attendance today were stars Kristen Kreuk and Jay Ryan, along with writer/producers Sherri Cooper and Jennifer Levin. Hit the jump for the panel recap.


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Before Mr. Evensen begins, I would like to direct all participants to our website at www.teekaylng.com where you will find a copy of the second quarter 2012 earnings presentation. Mr. Evensen will review this presentation during today's conference call. Please allow me to remind you that our discussion today contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from results projected by those forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in the second quarter of 2012 earnings release and earnings presentation available on our website. I will now turn the call over to Mr. Evensen to begin. Peter Evensen Thank you, Scott. Good morning everyone and thank you for joining us on our second quarter of 2012 investor conference call. I am joined today by Teekay Corporation's CFO Vince Lok; Chief Strategy Officer, Kenneth Hvid and MLP Controller David Wong. This quarter's call will be brief as we recently provided a comprehensive presentation at our mid-June Investor Day in New York.
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Memorandum MELBOURNE, 15 April 1947
Reference is made to cablegram No.72 dated 4th April, from the Prime Minister of New Zealand, asking that steps be taken immediately to secure the agreement of the Government of the United States to the reduction of the New Zealand army component in Japan from a brigade group of 4,239 personnel approximately to a brigade on a reduced basis of a total of approximately 2,400 all ranks.
2. The intention of the New Zealand Government to reduce its army component in Japan, as previously conveyed in cablegrams Nos. 29 and 43, has been considered by the Defence Committee (augmented to include representatives of the United Kingdom, India and New Zealand), which noted with regret the New Zealand proposal but felt there was no alternative but to accept it. The Minister for Defence is in agreement with this view, having regard to New Zealand's stated manpower difficulties, and, unless your Department wishes to raise any special aspect, it is asked that the following cablegram be despatched now to the Australian Ambassador, Washington (repeated to Wellington, London and New Delhi with reference to New Zealand cablegram of 4th April):-
It is desired that a communication in the following terms be transmitted to the United States Government immediately:-
'The Government of New Zealand proposes, in view of the difficulty of securing personnel to serve overseas, to reduce the New Zealand army component in the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan from a brigade group of 4,239 personnel approximately to a brigade on a reduced basis of a total of approximately 2,400 all ranks. The Royal New Zealand Air Force Squadron now in Japan will be maintained there. In accordance with paragraph 3(b) of the MacArthur-Northcott agreement, the Australian Government submits the request of the New Zealand Government for the reduction of its army component for the agreement of the United States Government.
As all New Zealand personnel in Japan were recruited for a period of twelve months service, and arrangements must be made for the relief of the army component in May (3,310) and July (646), the New Zealand Government proposes, subject to the concurrence of the United States Government and the availability of shipping, to effect the reduction between June and September of this year.' [1]
3. In regard to the second question raised in cablegram No.29 from the Prime Minister of New Zealand, namely the value of continued British participation in the occupation of Japan, this matter was referred to the Joint Planning Staffs for the preparation of an appreciation of the military aspects, but it has not yet been considered by the Defence Committee. However, in regard to the draft telegram forwarded with your letter of 28th February, the following is a summary of the views of this Department against the withdrawal of the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces:-
'Australia formed a close bond with the United States during the war, particularly when, in the early stages, the Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area were predominantly Australian and were unreservedly placed under an American Commander.
Later we supplied the United States Forces with extensive Reciprocal Lend-Lease Aid.
We expressed a desire to be in the final campaign against the Japanese Home Islands notwithstanding pressure to assign our Forces for operations elsewhere.
It is imperative to stay with the United States to the end even if the United Kingdom, India and New Zealand withdraw, for United States co-operation is of vital importance to future defence arrangements in the Pacific. It is also essential for an effective voice in the Japanese Peace Treaty.
Also in order to prevent the resurgence of Japan, it is essential that the occupation should continue until a peace treaty has been concluded, satisfactory guarantees for its fulfilment established, and assurances exist that she will not become an easy mark for Russian exploitation. If this should occur, the future threat to the security of the Pacific will be even greater than it was previously from Japan alone.
It is therefore imperative for Australia to continue in the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, even if all other parts of the Empire withdraw, though the extent of our commitment might have to be reviewed if reductions by others continue.'
The main factor relating to the Kobe-Osaka area, which is also referred to in your draft cablegram, is the strength of the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces which will be greatly reduced by the United Kingdom, Indian and New Zealand withdrawals.
4. It is not thought that consideration of the broader and more long-term question referred to in paragraph 3 above should delay the immediate despatch to Washington of the cablegram set out in paragraph 2, particularly in view of New Zealand's intention to commence the reduction of its army component in June of this year, and the fact that reductions are not to be made to the extent originally contemplated.


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PROVIDENCE — A red-and-white Pierce aerial platform fire truck with a 100-foot tower, which cost $860,724 in 2009, has become the latest bone of contention in the cash-strapped Central Coventry Fire District.
The court-appointed special master running the district, which has been in receivership since October, is seeking permission from Superior Court Judge Brian P. Stern to return the truck.
Not so fast, responded the Central Coventry firefighters union. In an objection filed Monday, the union said the truck, commonly called a ladder truck but officially designated Tower 3, is necessary for the safety of the 18,000 residents in the district.
Stern agreed to delay the issue of the truck until after June 29, when an election will be held for a new fire district board of directors. The board will be responsible for developing a new budget to submit to the taxpayers.
"We believe the truck should be returned," said Fred Gralinski, co-chairman of the Central Coventry Citizens Taskforce for Fire Protection, and a candidate for the new board. "It's a luxury we can't afford."
The truck has been taken out of service and is now housed in an unused fire station. The fire district now has two rescue vehicles and two fire engines, although they are not ladder trucks.
"I know families who would love to take their kids to Disney World, but they have to find a less expensive option," said Rep. Patricia Morgan, R-West Warwick, Coventry. "It's not within their budget. The truck is not within the budget of the fire district."
The firefighters union said returning the truck "will pose an imminent threat to the safety of the public as well as firefighters," and could adversely affect insurance rates in the district.
The union said the truck replaced a 32-year-old vehicle that had failed inspection. Although two other districts in Coventry have ladder trucks, the union said, they don't have aerial platforms.
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The union said the fate of the truck should be decided by the newly elected fire district board.
According to papers filed by Providence attorney Richard Land, the district's special master, the truck was financed over 12 years, with yearly payments of $97,057 owed to Oshkosh Capital, for a total of $1.16 million. Land said the district has been unable to make the most recent payment.
In March, Oshkosh filed a claim for $975,421 against the district. Land said that if the truck is returned, the lender has agreed to waive the claim.
The fire district has been operating on a reduced basis, with just two of its five stations open. Land said the district has about $355,000 on hand, enough to keep it operating for three to four weeks.
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A fantastic opportunity for 16 & 17 year olds this coming Feb Half term National Citizen Service (NCS) is a personal and social development programme for 16 & 17 year olds which helps them to develop into active and responsible citizens. It takes place during school holiday times, either half term or the Summer holiday and is heavily funded by government, enabling all teenagers to take part. It focuses on 6 key principals which include: boosting confidence, developing key employability skills and become more independent. Things we know both teenagers and parents are keen on experiencing.


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Islamic regulator AAOIFI to pick new head before end-2011
The Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) expects to name its new secretary general by the end of the year, the regulatory body's deputy secretary general said on Monday.
November 21, 2011 1:37 by Reuters
"The board of trustees hopes to announce an appointment in the coming weeks," Nizam told Reuters on the sidelines of an industry conference in Manama.
Nizam said AAOIFI is also in the process of revising some of its accounting standards and expects to issue an exposure draft on its new guidelines for accounting for real estate investment by the end of the year.
The new accounting guidelines will address concerns over how to account for the value of a real estate investment during its various stages of development, he said.
Concerns were raised following Dubai World's property arm Nakheel's decision to use seabed as an underlying asset for its recent Islamic bond, or sukuk, to trade creditors.
Critics raised issues over the difficulty in valuing an undeveloped seabed as an underlying asset for the sukuk.
AAOIFI will also issue an exposure draft by the end of the year for guidelines related to governance among sharia boards.
A handful of Islamic scholars currently serve on the majority of sharia boards, raising concerns over conflict of interest as well as scholars being overstretched in their capabilities to perform their duties.
"We've had meaningful conversations with scholars over the issue of governance," Nizam said. "The guidelines would help banks make sure that the work they have for their sharia boards can be supported by the scholars they have."
The possibility of a Gulf-wide sharia council has also been floated but Nizam said AAOIFI has not seen any major movement in that direction yet.
He added the organisation will look to revise takaful guidelines and accounting for investment accounts in 2012. (Reporting by Shaheen Pasha; Editing by Sami Aboudi)
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Danny Ainge content, but won't close the door on more acquisitions
I spent the latter half of yesterday trying to hitch-hike to Danny Ainge's house so I could hand-deliver a bouquet of roses and kiss him on his pretty little feet. Not really, but you can imagine what it would have been like if I did.
Ainge had a creatively awesome offseason, rebuilding Boston's bench (damn near from scratch, people!) while establishing a youthful identity that's being overshadowed by the presence of the New-Age Big Three but still fucking rocks.
The wizard (even though he spent $36 million on a backup small forward, which actually could look like a good deal one day) told CSNNE he's content with the current Boston Celtics roster but still won't close the door on further acquisitions prior to opening night.
"I'm always looking for ways to improve the team," Ainge told CSNNE.com. "I like our team; I like our guys. But I'm always looking. You're never going to hear me say, 'I'm done.' Because you never know what may open up down the road or in the near future."
Ainge added, "I'm not desperately looking (to add players). It's going to be tough to find players I want more than the players I have. But I'll always keep an eye on what's out there, for sure."
"Like I said, I'm always going to keep an eye on what's out there," said Ainge. "If there's nothing out there that I like, that's Okay. Because I'm happy with where we are right now."
I don't count sheep before bed anymore. Instead, I softly chant to myself, "Jason Terry, Courtney Lee, Jeff Green, Jared Sullinger…" until I meet a peaceful sleep.
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Hopefully Mickael Pietrus is one of the free agents he's still looking at. It would be a huge blunder to not re-sign him, and anyone who disagrees with this just doesn't understand basketball or what it takes to win a championship. Danny Ainge should wake up and try to sign him… and then he can feel good about the players he has. I agree Danny Ainge has done a very good job this offseason, but I think it would be a mistake to think the job is complete.
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Long sentences fuel big prison budgets
By Kyle Campbell
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LANSING — Despite a declining prison population, the average Michigan prisoner is spending more time behind bars — at significant taxpayer expense.
Michigan inmates spend on average 4.3 years in prison, while the national average is 2.9 years, according to a study by the Pew Charitable Trust. The disparity is even greater among violent criminals at 7.6 years on average in Michigan compared to five years nationally.
Some experts argue longer prison stints do little to deter crime or reduce recidivism and therefore only swell the Corrections Department budget.
Corrections Director Daniel Heyns said the major source of the problem is sentencing.
"Traditionally, Michigan has kept people longer," Heyns said. "We have a very harsh, more punitive model of corrections, but the unfortunate truth about that is it costs a lot of money."
Corrections has streamlined its parole process, Heyns said, but he argued length of stay, at its core, is determined by sentencing.
Between 1990 and 2009, the average stay in Michigan increased by almost two years, costing an estimated $471.9 million to keep prisoners locked up longer, according to the Pew study released last year.
Heyns said there needs to be a discussion about sentencing changes soon or the state will continue to pay to keep too many people locked up, often after they are no longer a threat to society.
"It's always been good politics to say, 'I'm gonna lock those people up for a long, long time,'" he said.
"It may sell well on the campaign trail but the reality is, if we don't do anything structurally with sentencing guidelines right now, my population is going to kind of rise slowly," he said. "When population trends up, the cost of running this operation is going to go up as well."
In fact, a variety of bills introduced this year would toughen existing sentences or create new laws carrying prison sentences, such as a proposal from Rep. Tom Hooker, R-Byron Center, which would make failing to report the death or disappearance of a child a felony punishable by up to four years in prison, or a law that went into effect in early April that makes knowingly committing organized retail crime punishable by up to five years in prison sponsored by Rep. Joe Graves, R-Linden.
Longer sentences aren't unique to Michigan, Ferris State University criminal justice professor Timothy Eklin said. He attributes the increase to a crackdown on drug-related offenses that began in the 1980s.
"We're paying for that today," Eklin said.
The average stay for drug offenses in Michigan is 2.9 years, while the national average is 2.2 years. According to the Pew study, Michigan's average stay for drug offenders has risen by 74 percent since 1990.
Eric Lambert, a criminal justice professor at Wayne State University, said because of Michigan's high crime rate, legislators hoped tougher sentences would deter criminals — but time has shown that approach to be ineffective.
In practice, the most effective deterrent is a certainty of being caught, which Lambert said generally is low for crimes other than murder.
"Research indicates that there are many ways you can get more bang for your buck," he said. "You would see much better results if you spent that money on improving the economy and increasing jobs rather than on locking people up."
Holding prisoners, particularly those convicted of nonviolent crimes, for longer stretches doesn't improve public safety, Lambert said. More prisoners means less access to rehabilitation programs for those who need them most, especially with dwindling funding.
"You can be tough on crime but there are times when you go overboard, and Michigan has done this with many of its draconian sentences for nonviolent and drug-related offenses," he said. "You're no safer as a state for keeping nonviolent drug offenders in jail for a long time. It costs a lot of money and you don't gain much."
Despite Heyns' pleas for changes in sentencing laws, there is no such legislation pending.
Sen. Steve Bieda of Warren, the senior Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said the growing Corrections budget is a longstanding problem and though some legislators are looking into sentencing guidelines, he expects no change in the near future.


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Within easy reach of Sea Life Jesolo, Tropicarium Park, and Tourist Hall, this Jesolo hotel is set on its own private beach. Local attractions also include Kartodromo Pista Azzurra.
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In addition to a restaurant, Hotel Orient & Pacific features a private beach. Other amenities include a bar/lounge and complimentary wireless Internet access.
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Simply step outside to unwind on the hotel's beach. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Hotel Orient & Pacific like an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
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After 6 long years, a drug court gradMay 25,2013When the bailiff proclaimed the session completed, the stampede began.
Nearly 100 drug offenders had been crammed in Courtroom 1 at the Criminal Justice Center in Clearwater, Fla., for hours, and they were now scurrying for the doors.
If you werent looking for him, you might have never noticed the young man lingering behind. He was the one whose shirt and tie clashed just as boldly as his past and future.
It had been more than six years since his first appearance in this building, and Antonio Clark was finally free to leave with a clean conscience and record.
Instead, he chose to wait until he caught the eye of Judge Dee Anna Farnell. She was responsible for the Pinellas County Drug Court graduation certificate in his left hand. She was also responsible for the poster-sized enlargement of his mug shot in his right hand.
Look at the sullen teenager in that photo, she had previously told him, and always remember how far you have come.
Now, in a near-empty courthouse, defendant and judge embraced.
You have options now, she told him. You can choose the life you want.
It should probably be noted that this is not a textbook example of how drug court is supposed to work.
Not with an enrollee who keeps bouncing in and out of short jail stints and long rehab stays. Not with the state attorneys office keeping a tally of his screw-ups and potential sentence. Not with a judge wondering if she gave him one chance too many.
Yet, in a larger sense, Antonio Clark, 24, is exactly why drug court exists. It is a safety net for those worth saving. A way to rescue young people before they are caught in a merry-go-round of prison, drugs and poverty.
When I first saw Antonio Clark, I remember thinking he was a kid who was trying so hard to be a wanna-be tough guy, Farnell said. He was a kid who was getting caught up in the street life, and who needed a chance at a different lifestyle.
I like to think I have a lot of patience, but he tested me. There were times when the state wanted him to go to prison. But after 19 years as a judge, you look for signs. For a twinkle in the eye, or a glimmer of something more. Some recognition that he doesnt want to start that cycle of going in and out of prison.
Addiction did not seem to be Clarks problem as much as immaturity. He would get tossed from rehab for breaking curfew or losing his temper. He would test positive for marijuana because he was hanging with the wrong crowd.
A second chance turned into third, fourth and fifth chances. And each time he violated a drug court rule, he was tacking additional time on to his potential sentence.
But by the end of 2012, Clark knew he was at a crossroads. The state attorneys office was arguing to boot him out of drug court, and Farnell had been pushed as far as possible.
Facing another violation and bench warrant, Clark walked into the office of attorney Loren Pincus and asked for a miracle.
I call up his file and its 10 pages long. Im thinking, What the hell am I going to do with this kid? Pincus said. But there was just something about him. He was polite, he was intelligent, he was well-mannered. A lot of kids in his position would say, Just get me the lowest possible sentence and lets get this over with. But he didnt want the felony conviction on his record. He knew what it would mean the rest of his life.
We had a lot of heart-to-hearts. I told him this was his last chance, and if he messed up again, it was going to add points to his sentence. I was potentially setting him up for failure, so I wanted him to understand the risk he was taking.
Pincus persuaded the court to give Clark one more chance, and he entered the Simply Hope residential facility in November. It was there, Clark said, that he finally grew up. That he discovered his own potential and self-worth.
He got a job at Checkers. He got his GED. He recently completed his application to enroll at St. Petersburg College in the fall. He graduated from drug court, which means the 6-year-old arrest for possession has been wiped from his record.
Mostly, he left behind the life he had been living.
I thought about all of the people who had stuck their necks out for me. The people here in the courthouse who had faith in me, Clark said. If I failed again, it would have been like slapping them in the face. I definitely didnt want to have a felony conviction, but I also didnt want to disappoint them. I did it for them as much as for me.
The courtroom is nearly empty, and Clarks ride is waiting outside. He isnt exactly sure what he wants to do with his life, but he is now confident of what he should avoid.
Just to be sure, he picks up his mug shot and heads for the exit.
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- Release Date 8/9/2005
- Studio Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- Platform PSP Movies
- Genre Action Adventure
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Combine Bruce Lee films with Looney Tunes and the Matrix, and you get the eye-popping action sequences and zany gags of Kung Fu Hustle, Stephen Chow's follow-up to Shaolin Soccer. With Hong Kong movie legends Yuen Qiu and Leung Siu Lung, Chow stars in this gang-war story set in a 1930's slum. Sing (Chow) is a wannabe thug who hustles a living on the mean streets run by the Axe Gang. The local landlady is a terror who can flatten buildings with a yell, her husband can kick people across the street, and a pair of musical assassins shoots lethal projectiles from their magic lyres! Common people turn out to be Kung Fu masters, and our heroes eventually have a showdown with a bullet-catching mental patient known as The Beast.
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The movie is actually funny. Don't be discouraged by the subtitles there is not much dialog anyway. The action sequences reminded me of playing Jade Empire. If you liked Crouching Tigers or Flying Daggers you will like this.more
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By cochamama
on October 18, 2012
Easy 5 stars for me. These were inexpensive, easy, little clean up, yummy and low-cal. These were so filling too! My kids and husband loved them as much as me.
By Doddydots
Hampton, NH
on August 09, 2012
By montefamily
on February 21, 2012
This really surprised me, it was quite tasty, easy to do, except next time I won't spray pam 3 times, wasn't as crispy as on tv, would definitely consider using it as a dessert for company, 10 seconds to reheat in microwave and it is good to go
By djxfour
on February 14, 2012
This was not quite as sweet as I would have liked but the over all taste was good.
By ferpo
on July 14, 2011
OMG for a fat girl trying to go no carb lisa is the way to go ,I put a little lemom jiuce and poked the tops with a fork , next time I'll spray thje edges better ,I can not cook so I am proud they came out this great ,even skinny husband liked them ,gonna let everyone know about this recipe , bringing some to work in am THANKS LISA ,YOUR FAN DEBI
By wshayes
on June 12, 2011
Very Good! We loved them accept the edge of the dough was tough. Will definately make them again but will try cooking them a minute or so less.
By twallweber
on May 21, 2011
These are so easy and so good. I've now made them 3-4 times and every time they are a hit. I just feels better knowing I'm not eating something fried! Thank you Lisa.
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