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Rx Minute: Offsets in Heart Failure Treatment & Seniors Selecting Lower Costs Part D Plans
Increased Adherence to HF Medicines Associated with Medicare Cost Offsets
November 2012
Last month, a study published in the American Journal of Managed Care found a significant association between modest increases in adherence to heart failure (HF) medications and reduced medical spending among Medicare beneficiaries.[1]
The authors used data from a nationally-representative survey of the Medicare population linked with administrative enrollment records and Part A and B claims from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The study sample consisted of 2,204 beneficiaries who were identified based on a diagnosis of HF. Baseline use of four guideline-recommended therapies, including angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blocker (ARBs), beta-blockers, diuretics, and cardiac glycosides was examined.
Results indicated that almost 17% of beneficiaries diagnosed with HF had no evidence of treatment for any the medication classes. Less than 60% of beneficiaries received an ACE-inhibitor or ARB and less than 40% received a beta-blocker.
Findings also demonstrated that modest increases in adherence to HF medication regimens were associated with reductions in Medicare Part A and B spending. Specifically, a 10% increase in daily pill counts for both beta-blockers and cardiac glycosides was associated with reductions in cumulative 3-year Medicare spending in the range of $510 to $561 and $750 to $923, respectively.
Finally, the authors calculated the mean cost per 30-day prescription fill for each medication class, which ranged from $10.85 to $41.19. Findings suggest that the cost savings associated with improved adherence may generally exceed the costs of treatment.
Seniors Adapting to Select Medicare Part D Plans to Lower Costs
A recent study published in the American Economic Review examined plan switching and the amount of spending among a sample of Medicare Part D beneficiaries from 2006 to 2007 and found that many seniors often reduce total medication spending by changing plans.[2]
The authors analyzed data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CVS Caremark and other sources for 71,399 non-LIS (Low Income Subsidy) beneficiaries in stand-alone Part D prescription drug plans that were provided or administered by CVS Caremark in both 2006 and 2007. Using this data, the authors determined how out-of-pocket drug costs and plan premiums varied between beneficiaries' chosen plans compared to each individual's cheapest plan alternative for both years.
The study has several key findings. First, despite claims that Part D offers too many plan choices and thus creates confusion for consumers, this study found that the difference in spending between the chosen plan and the cheapest plan decreased significantly from 2006 to 2007 for a large portion (81%) of the sample. Additionally, the greatest reductions in spending were achieved by those who spent the most which was due, in part, to beneficiaries' choices. This suggests that Part D consumers are learning from their experience and making more informed decisions as a result.
The evidence also suggests that Part D consumers are considering both past performance and incorporating information about future changes to their current plan in the decision process, as demonstrated by the fact that beneficiaries were more likely to switch plans if their current plan's costs were set to increase.
Finally, the study found that even beneficiaries with a greater prevalence of cognitive limitations, such as those 85 years or older or taking medications for Alzheimer's disease, still experienced average reductions in their calculated spending difference from 2006 to 2007. This suggests that this subpopulation may have had assistance with their decision making, through children, other relatives, or medical personnel, and that the Part D market evolved to provide additional information to consumers to help them make choices.
According to the authors, these findings "add to the accumulating evidence that Part D represents a successful implementation of a market-based approach to deliver a large-scale entitlement program."
[1] Lopert R, Shoemaker JS, Davidoff A, Shaffer T, Abdulhalim A, Lloyd J, Stuart B. "Medication Adherence and Medicare Expenditure among Beneficiaries with Heart Failure". Am J Manag Care. 2012, 18(9)556-563.
[2] Ketcham J, Lucarelli C, Miravete E, Roebuck MC, "Sinking, Swimming, or Learning to Swim in Medicare Part D". American Economic Review. 2012, 102(6): 2639-73.


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A construction delay in the new Columbia County middle school means another year of overcrowding for many students.
The original bid didn't fit the budget, so they're looking for a better deal and pushing the deadline back to August 2008.
Another year means more time in portables.
The county is growing fast...and that means lots of new students every year. The later date means the 630 kids the school can hold will stay put, and classrooms will be crowded for another year.
So many students, so little space.
Misty Kilpatrick's son will be one of over 5000 middle school students heading back to class this August. And that number gets bigger every year.
The new middle school on Blackstone Camp Road will have room for hundreds...but for now, the growing middle school population will stay put until August 2008.
Construction is still going on at the brand new and much bigger Evans middle school...and it will already have five portables once it opens.
Portable classrooms are becoming a common sight across the county.
"I don't think that's good, because if storms come up for one thing, they'd have to come in, and have to go outside away from the school," Kilpatrick says.
Karrie Lehe says the brand new school influenced her family's decision to move in. Her sons will avoid the crowding since they won't be in middle school for another few years.
"Tight classes and a crowded environment was not ideal, so we're very excited," she says.
But uncertainty is a big issue for lots of people. Students from five middle schools will move to different schools to even out the class sizes. Kilpatrick hopes it will keep her son out of the portables.
"Hopefully, prayerfully that won't be a problem."
But for the next two years, all those students might not have anywhere else to go.
The school board says this move will save money. They'll have more time to find a lower bid and hire more staff.
Lots of neighborhoods will be rezoned to make sure schools have an even number of students. This will affect Evans, Greenbrier, Columbia, Lakeside, and Riverside middle schools.

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Newby to stump at Opportunity House
Published: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 7:25 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 7:25 a.m.
Justice Paul Newby will be at the Opportunity House at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The public is invited, and there is no charge.
Newby is a candidate for re-election to the N.C. Supreme Court, on which he has served since 2004.The Conservative Christian Action Team is holding the event.
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URB Magazine has been kind enough to feature my year end blog, and help me give away a new track.
I wrote down some thoughts about the year, named my top 3 shows, included some pictures and video... annnd gave away the '50 Ways' / 'Paper Planes' mash-up I've been performing all summer. I've had tons of requests for a quality recording of it, so there it is.
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the day before that show, i probably would have told you that was a more likely possibility than me crowdsurfing.
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Your performance at the Philly show is the highlight of the year for me in concert going but...I still have Prince to go:)
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HERCULES -- A sleepy cul-de-sac one neighbor described as "social and friendly" turned into a crime scene late Friday night when a woman was discovered dead on the floor of her Hercules home.
Investigators are treating the death of 55-year-old Susie Ko as a homicide, police said. The woman was home alone in the 100 block of Ash Court; no one else was reported injured.
The family's Subaru was missing from the garage, and there was what appeared to be blood on the floor near her body, police said. A traumatic injury to the head also was evident, police said. Ko's husband called neighbors to check on his wife after she failed to pick him up at Oakland International Airport shortly before 11 p.m. Friday, police said.
Neighbors found "her lying on the floor, in the front of the house," according to a Hercules Police Department statement. Ko was not responsive.
A resident said the neighborhood is so friendly that everybody "knows each other by face."
"I've been living here 15 years, and it's always been peaceful," said 29-year-old Nick Singh. "I got home after midnight from work, and the coroner was here and tape was everywhere. Freaks you out a bit."
The couple has lived in the house since the late 1970s, police said, and have several grown children who live out of the area.
Police said no arrests have been made, and they do not know of a motive. Homicides are rare in Hercules.
Neighbors last saw Ko alive shortly after 7 p.m., police said, and investigators believe she was killed between 7 and 10 p.m. The missing car is a sky-blue 2011 Subaru Outback with Idaho license plate number 1A1F680 and is considered stolen. Police said the couple commuted regularly from their home to Idaho but did not say why.
Police continue to investigate the case. By late Saturday, police had removed the front door of Ko's house and a police dog was searching the neighborhood.
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'Star Trek,' 'World War Z' Bring Back Double Feature
Paramount Pictures hopes Star Trek fans will once again go where no man has gone before – and then stick around for the zombies of "World War Z."
The Viacom-owned studio said Tuesday it was rereleasing its summer blockbusters "Star Trek Into Darkness" and "World War Z" as a double feature – an unusual move by the studio as the summer movie season comes to a close.
The double feature will run from Aug. 30 through Sept. 5, and customers will pay one ticket price for both. On Tuesday evening, one theater in Rhode Island was selling tickets to the double feature for $10.50. Both movies will be offered in 3-D showings.
Together, they total 239 minutes.
Both movies performed well during their initial runs, with "Star Trek" being the sixth-highest grossing movie of the summer and "World War Z" taking seventh place. "Star Trek Into Darkness" grossed $227.4 million domestically after it was released in May – about $30 million less than the original franchise reboot grossed in 2009. Paramount and Skydance Productions spent about $190 million to make the movie.
"World War Z" grossed nearly $200 million domestically after it was released one month later – a strong showing for a movie that had been beset by costly reshoots that took the movie's production budget to nearly $200 million. Paramount, which brought in three financial partners on the film, has said a sequel to "World War Z" is in the works.
Paramount has experimented with "World War Z" before. In June, it offered a "mega ticket" at certain theaters in a handful of U.S. cities that allowed customers to pay $50 for a ticket bundle that came with merchandise, concessions and an HD copy of the movie when it's released on home video.


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The oyster-harvest season in the Hackberry Bay Public Oyster Seed reservation will close a half hour after sunset Sunday, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said.
The site is in Jefferson and Lafourche parishes.
The small public oyster area provided an estimated 4,700 sacks of oysters since the season opened on Oct. 29, officials said.
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Some Cheeky Summer Moves..
So, it's very early doors for this, but for me, it's never too "early doors" for this, as I always like to keep tabs on players all over, and see who makes sense, who might come with smoke where there's a fire, and dismiss those that make no sense whatsoever... BUT, for this thread, I thought I'd steer clear of all the names mentioned in any conversations and rumors, and pick some names that could make sense based on needs and for conversations sake.. It would also be refreshing to change away from talking about a muppet sabotaging a team to polish his CV, while said club was 4th in the league in scoring and level with Cech for clean sheets and the golden glove.. Boring stuff..
So, obviously with Carra hanging em up and presumably Skrtel and Coates being moved on, we need 2 defenders in my opinion since Kelly/Wisdom probably aren't ready or healthy/consistent enough. One with experience, and one with true class caliber, so for the experience purpose I though of 2 names, both which can do a real job for 2-3 years imo, and be had on the cheap..
- Fabriccio Coloccinni.. He seemed to desparately want out of Newcastle in January, and while it was said he wanted to go home, I think if some big clubs express interest, he'd stay and move. Yes, he's 30, but last year, he was absolutely superb, and when fit, he's the leader and a very good CB. I think he could do a job for 2 years, and be had for 5M or less since he won't resign. My other suggestion would be Olsson or McCauley from West Brom.. 2 names we know all too well from set plays against us. Both actually better skilled than given credit for, big, commanding and not old. From WBA, probably 5-6M for either..
- Striker... I don't see any way of them staying up really, and for his caliber, age and skill, can't see any way he'd want to stay in the championship and is a true #9 with bags of pace and killer finishing.. Loic Remy.. He's been on everyone's want list, and done really well there.. 8M I'd think would do it..
- LB.. Seriously, not because of me, but because of how well he's done, and his versatility in a team that really only cares about being physical and playing defence. Geoff Cameron of Stoke.. As a USA international, he's locked his place, and been excellent for those barbarians, and can play both CB/LB.. They're in the drop zone and I actually hope they go down, and I could see him as a 4-5M player..
- Playmaker CAM - Back to Geordie land we go.. Clearly a player of his caliber can't be happy to be sitting so low as a fairly young France Int'l, so Cabaye would be brilliant. Wouldn't be the cheapest, but well worth it.
- Hard man who can play the middle - Back to Hawethorns we go.. Claudio Yacob has been absolutely incredible for WBA this year, his first in the prem. He's pushing to be an Argentinian Int'l, and he probably needs a big profile move to compete with Mascherano, Banega, Granero etc. I was reading on him, and he has one of the highest tack %'s in the prem, and would cost peanuts.. Obv the other name is Diame, but I'm only steering clear because I wanted to toss out some "cheeky" ideas of my own.
And yes, for now, I only stuck to the Prem. In another thread I'll throw out names of players in Europe.. Anyways.. just curious on thoughts on these guys..
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Jason..clearly my post on Rogers CV has been grossly misinterpreted ? I was only suggesting that the one thing he didnt want to happen was a catastrophe where he found himself managing a side desperately trying to manouvre away from the drop zone late season hence my using the term he wanted to do "a reasonable job". I mean what could possibly look worse on a manager with ambition than presiding over the relegation of Liverpool FC ? I feel truthfully the extent of his ambition for us this season was simply to achieve a position in the upper half of the division. Do u dispute his signings for the most part have at this stage of the game proven to be not much better than mediocre ? Couhtino seems to be the only one with what could be considered a "natural talent" the rest seem like busts and now he wants to bring in Williams another very average player but yet again one he has managed previously as is the case with Sturridge Borini Allen. I have pôsted up that he does have some very good ideas the introduction of the sports medcine team has been marvellous and certainly has made all the difference to Stevie G this season but again I think Rogers just isnt the man for the job of manager of Liverpool football club.....if he keeps bringing in average players on te supposition he can transform them via some metamorphic processs into great players created to play to perfection his "system" then Im afraid we are in for a couple very inconsistent seasons ..so imo better to bite the bullet end of season and offer him a backroom position on the same money hes on now and appoint a seasoned pro manager to get us back where we belong ..among the elite of Europe.
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Some good names there Jase I like this game. If we're sticking to the Prem, Shawcross might want to move, Hangeland even though he's just signed a contract. For a LB what about the young lad at Soton? Might cost a few quid though. I have no thoughts yet on midfielders and strikers.
Some good names there Jase I like this game. If we're sticking to the Prem, Shawcross might want to move, Hangeland even though he's just signed a contract. For a LB what about the young lad at Soton? Might cost a few quid though. I have no thoughts yet on midfielders and strikers.
Ok I'm confused.
On other threads I read about huge objections to signing a players from Swansea, a mid table team by all accounts.
Here I read approval for players from QPR, Reading, Wigan, Southampton, Stoke, and West Brom. There's a real chance that 3 of those may get relegated but that's still ok.
for me I think you can find the players you need at any level. (Everton and Coleman for example) but there seems to be one story for certain teams and another for others.
Balance perhaps???????
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dsteer_lfc_68 dsteer_lfc_68 Apr 18, 2013 22:29 Flag
Actually I was thinking the same thing when some agreed about buying a couple of the lads from Newcastle. Some have said we should never buy from Swansea, or Roma because of some perceived flops, but surely we should be assessing the individual player as to whether they are a good fit and value for money, not where they come from.
Guilty as charged. I guess I just haven't heard enough about Williams on MOTD for him to be counted as one of those diamonds in the rough! If he was from a Spanish or Portuguese speaking country i'd probably change my mind to be honest!
I think Granero might be Spanish ;)
Honestly though Collocini could do a job, he is very slow though, think that could get caught out. The West Brom boys would be of no interest to us, as good as they may be at defending in the box, the playing 30 yards apart with the fullbacks gone up the pitch is quite a different game.
Remy, an easy yes, quality player, how nobody got him before I do not know.
I don't like Cameron, or Stoke, or any of their defenders including Shawcross.
Jacob is a very tidy player, technically sound and definitely got a bit of the Mascherano about him. Cabaye would be excellent but very expensive, thinking £20m bracket, to be honest, I would feel happier going with Eriksen, I think he will be a little bit cheaper but with the potential to go on to another level.
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I agree on Shawcross. I know I threw his name in the hat a while ago but having seen a bit more and Stoke's current record it's a case of "RUN AWAY" from me.
Colin will no doubt throw the Carroll blunderbus into the equation. That's a watch this space for me. He has something, the question is it the right stuff and does he have enough of it.
Others are too early for me.
If we are looking at players we know for sure will be for sale and on the cheap, I am fancying a relegation raid. I would take in a heartbeat from QPR: Samba, Remy, Taraabt. Maybe we could loan them a few kids as a sweetener! Taraabt might be the one people would question but I think his talent struggles in a team that defends so deeply and he would glitter in a highlined possesion based side.
Alex Mccarthy is a young keeper and after that showing last weekend, he would be a great no.2 to Pepe or at least fight with Jones.
With regards to Wigan (probable droppers?) I would consider Maynor Figueroa, not amazing but could cover left back and left centre back in emergency. Then you have Di Santo on a free transfer as a possible 'plan b'.
To be honest, the more I look at them, the more I realise that none of them are amazing. No doubting that Remy, Taraabt and Mccarthy would improve our squad especially if you considered them replacements for Borini, Assaidi and Gulacsi.
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Hobs...REMY AND SAMBA from Arry defo...but forget about TARAABT Ive seen a great deal of this lad and hes terribly inconsistent ...he can be like a poor mans Suarez on a good day on a bad day hes awful and a drag on the team.
Love this. Some great names in there, Remy and Cabaye are obviously pure class, both have fitness issues and will be sought after. Still both would improve our team if we could land them. I think Colocini really wanted to head home for personnel reasons, can't see him moving to another prem club, would have been useful though.
I hadn't thought about any of the WBA names you've mentioned, I've heard Yacob being talked about but havn't taken any notice. i'd best get on youtube!
I think I've said in other threads that I think we need someone with a winning mentality, someone from a top team who knows what it is to be expected to win every match. How about Raul Albiol?? Out of favour at Madrid and with the emergence of there young star (can't remember his name) doesn't look like he'd stand a chance of getting a regular first team place. He's been in the Spain squad for a while so with that and Real knows all about winning. Can play CB, RB and DM. So could be the cover for Lucas that we need as well.
On the Kelly/Wisdom point. I think Kelly could be ready to play a bigger part next season, we'll see. But if we don't give him a chance he can't hang around for ever.
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Aurelio..RAUL ALBIOL yes why not ticks all the boxes also with QPR now looking doomed and Arry wanting to get some of his high earners off the books as he stated two days ago ..think its time to dive in fo both Samba and Loic Remy. We must not sign this Williams from Swansea imo. Too old too expensive and a very average player from a very average side.
LFC_Armchair_Supporter LFC_Armchair_Supporter Apr 17, 2013 22:21 Flag
Nice ideas.. Wouldn't cost the earth to get them either.. I wonder if BR is thinking along similar lines?


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Every now and then I get called upon to take guests out on Safari due to a Ranger not being able to guide. In my early days in the Industry, working in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Botswana, this was a daily duty but I've hung up my guiding boots since then.
This past weekend was one of those occasions when I was needed to guide and although I was a bit worried that I would be a little "rusty" it was awesome out in the bush. We had terrific sightings of all of the Big 5, Wild Dog and all of my other favourite animals and birds. The guests were blown away by the variety of wildlife and the scenic beauty of the Kruger National Park.
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Interior Department Approves Cape Wind, the First U.S. Offshore Wind Farm
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After almost a decade of federal study and analysis, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) approved the Cape Wind project on April 21, allowing the first U.S. offshore wind farm to move ahead. Cape Wind is a 130-turbine wind power project on submerged federal lands in Nantucket Sound off the Massachusetts coast. DOI required the developer of the $1 billion wind farm to agree to additional binding measures to minimize the potential adverse impacts of construction and operation of the facility. Located in a 25-square-mile section of Horseshoe Shoal in Nantucket Sound, the Cape Wind project will have a maximum electric output of 468 megawatts (MW), with an average anticipated output of 182 MW. That's enough to meet 75% of the electricity demand for Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket Island combined. The Cape Wind developer hopes to begin construction by the end of this year. See the Cape Wind press release.
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said that the project's public benefits weighed in favor of its approval, citing the benefits from increased energy independence, reduced pollution, and job creation. Both the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe have opposed construction of the project, saying it would disturb culturally significant sites on the seabed floor and would visually interfere with their cultural activities, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) agreed. But Secretary Salazar disagreed, noting that Nantucket Sound is far from pristine, already featuring undersea power lines, communication towers along its coasts, and the visual impacts associated with aviation, shipping, fishing, and recreational boating. Those visual impacts are far greater than the impacts of wind turbines located at least 5.2 miles from the mainland, according to Secretary Salazar.
Nevertheless, DOI took several steps to minimize the visual impacts, including reducing the number of turbines from 170 to 130, reconfiguring the array to move it farther away from Nantucket Island and to reduce its breadth when viewed from Nantucket, requiring the developer to paint the turbines off-white to lessen contrast with the sea and sky, reducing nighttime lighting, and minimizing daytime lighting. In terms of seabed cultural and historic resources, DOI is also requiring a detailed marine archaeological survey of the area before construction begins. In addition, a "Chance Finds Clause" in the lease requires the developer to halt operations and notify DOI of any unanticipated archaeological find. See the DOI press release, the Record of Decision (PDF 20 MB), the Cape Wind fact sheet (PDF 108 KB), the project site map, and Secretary Salazar's reply to ACHP (PDF 3.6 MB). Download Adobe Reader.
In approving Cape Wind, DOI noted that there are other offshore wind power proposals in neighboring northeastern states, all seeking to tap the region's estimated offshore wind power potential of 1 million MW. To help advance that process, DOI issued a Request for Interest (RFI) on April 21 for renewable energy development off the coast of Delaware. Delaware officials have approved a proposal by Bluewater Wind Delaware, LLC for the construction of a 200-MW offshore wind farm, but the company is still required to apply to DOI's Minerals Management Service for an offshore lease, which may entail competing with other companies. The area covered in the RFI is in federal waters between the shipping routes for Delaware Bay, with the closest point to shore located about 7.5 miles due east from Rehoboth Beach. Responses to the RFI are due by June 25. See the DOI press release, the RFI (PDF 62 KB) as published in the April 26 edition of the Federal Register, and the DOI's map of the proposed leasing area (PDF 486 KB).


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Monday, October 26, 2009
Hanky Pankies
OK. For the two of you who are remaining, let me share my recipe for Hanky Pankies, and then the three of us can hit the gym afterward, OK? OK.
Hanky Pankies are one of my go-to foods for parties. Why? Because they're easy and they can be made ahead and kept in the freezer until needed. They're also one of the first things to disappear from the food table every time I make them. With the holidays approaching, you can be sure that I will have at least two gallon baggies of these in my freezer at all times.
Hanky Pankies
1 pound bulk sausage
1 pound ground beef
1 pound Velveeta cheese, cubed (see note below)
1 TBSP Worchestershire sauce
1/2 tsp garlic salt
party rye or pumpernickel bread
In large skillet brown sausage and ground beef. Drain. Return meat to skillet and return skillet to burner. With burner turned off, add Velveeta and cover skillet with lid. The Velveeta will take just a few minutes to melt. When melted, stir to combine. Stir in garlic salt and Worchestershire sauce. Let mixture cool for 10-15 minutes so the cheese thickens back up a bit. Top each piece of party bread with a heaping tablespoon of the meat and cheese mixture. Place breads on wax paper-covered baking sheets in a single layer and freeze for about an hour. Remove from baking sheet to gallon-size freezer bags and store in freezer.
To bake: Preheat oven to 425. Place desired number of hanky pankies on baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
NOTE: I have tried this recipe with 2% Velveeta and it works, but the richness is lost. And let's face it; the rest of the ingredients pretty much slam the door on this being a figure-friendly recipe in the first place.
19 comments:
- CookiePie said...
I love that you call them "Hanky Pankies"!!! Life is too short to turn up your nose at the occasional Velveeta recipe.
- October 26, 2009 at 3:33 PM
We have been making hanky panky in my family as far back as I can remember. I freeze it in small batches so I can just heat it up for a snack sometimes.
- October 26, 2009 at 4:23 PM
- June said...
Love the ingredients, love to eat 'em and come on, who doesn't like a little Hanky Panky anyway! Thanks Mags, I'd forgotten about these little gems. I'll be putting them on my holiday list.
- October 26, 2009 at 5:04 PM
- Mags said...
CookiePie: Thanks! I'm not sure how or who named these, but we've always known them as Hanky Pankies.
lockednks: This recipe goes way back, doesn't it.
June: Have you known these as hanky pankies too? I'm just curious if there's another name for them.
- October 26, 2009 at 6:53 PM
- Velva said...
This is a great appetizer recipe! I can see why these treats disappear so quickly. Love it! By the way, love the name hnaky-panky too.
- October 26, 2009 at 9:14 PM
- Carrie @ Cottage Cozy said...
Sometimes there are just no substitutes...that's one of those "Have to Indulge" recipes...
Stay Cozy, Carrie
- October 26, 2009 at 11:39 PM
- stephchows said...
WOW... lol I love your disclaimer... and the invite to the gym for afterward hahah awesome :)
- October 27, 2009 at 8:56 AM
- June said...
Mags - the answer to your "Hanky Panky" question is no - just as "Hot Hor D'Oeuvres" that I've made for years out of an Iowa Junior League cookbook. I like your name much, much better!
- October 27, 2009 at 10:24 AM
- Mags said...
Velva: Thanks! It really is a good stand by recipe to have on hand.
Carrie: Thanks for commenting!
Steph: HEE!(I really do try to behave.)
June: Thanks. I figured it would be named something else in different parts of the country.
- October 27, 2009 at 12:58 PM
- Kelly said...
Hee! I've never heard them called that before. My parents call them "Three pounders" because of the ingredients. They're so bad, yet so good.
- November 2, 2009 at 11:00 AM
- Mags said...
Kelly: I love it! Three pounders! It makes so much sense and totally helps with remembering the amounts that go into the recipe.
- November 2, 2009 at 10:51 PM
- Kimmie said...
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I am sure this would be a great help to have premade and ready to go when company comes. Just so happens that I have company coming on Friday...thanks for helping me out ;-)
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- January 25, 2010 at 1:26 PM
- Carrie said...
Our family has always called them Scooby Snacks. Who knows? We love them.
- December 15, 2010 at 11:42 AM
- linton said...
I have taken these to work and after heating them in the oven, I stack them up in a crockpot on low or warm to keep them hot. The fact that you can freeze them is really one of the best things about them besides eating them.
- January 3, 2011 at 9:49 PM
- トリーバーチ said...
- June 5, 2012 at 8:11 PM
we call them polish surprise in PA.
- January 31, 2013 at 12:12 PM
Okay I now have a wonderful naughty Holiday pleasure. These are great but I used Zesty Hot sausage in hopes that I would sweat off a couple of the calories while eating. HMMMMM nancy
- December 13, 2014 at 11:44 AM
- ashley tate said...
We call em sausage breads in my family because we don't use the hamburger. We use 1lb mild and 1lb hot sausage! All my friends make fun of me for calling them that... That is until they put one I. Their mouths lol
- December 5, 2015 at 6:49 AM
- ashley tate said...
We call em sausage breads in my family because we don't use the hamburger. We use 1lb mild and 1lb hot sausage! All my friends make fun of me for calling them that... That is until they put one I. Their mouths lol
- December 5, 2015 at 6:50 AM


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I was overweight, about 280 lbs. at the end of January 2009. I went on a crash/starvation diet at first and lost about 30 lbs . . then plateaued. Next I found a book by professsional weight trrainers that enlightened me on diet with execise and I lost another 30 lbs since. My current diet is the same as I have been doing since I read that book about 3 months. It consists of mostly high fiber grains, fruits, vegetables, and lots of water.
I started running about 6 months ago and have worked up slowly to running about 4-5 miles at a time.
My question is, why am I not losing any more weight? I have been at the same weight now for over a month and no matter what I try . . . even starving myself . . . I stay the same weight, within a few pounds. I am at 220 now, but I want to get back down to my "normal" weight of 190.
Any ideas out there?
I've had the same experience. I was over 200, dropped my calories to 1200-1300 intake per day, and 30 pounds melted away. Then I started training for a half-ironman and the pounds started creeping up and eventually plateaued. With my training I was working out 6 days/wk, sometimes 2 workouts a day and for the last 5 months have been hovering between 180-185. I am a vegetarian, have been for over 10 years, so like you, my diet is very similar. I have seen 2 nutritionist, and I am still working with the 2nd, but anyway, this is what they have come up with.
Because my energy ouput went up and my caloric intake was too low, I wasn't buring fat anymore, my body was eating away my muscle. And my body was retaining more of what I ate b/c the lack of nutrition. So once I raised my calories, the pounds starting dropping, very slowly. Also, are your run times getting slower or faster? I find once I stopped worrying about my weight and shifted my focus to performance, the weight started dropping slowly again.
All in all, be patient, in due time everything will come together. Put your mind toward your running and the weight will follow. Good luck!
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I am doing about 1,500 calories a day right now. I try to eat mostly complex carbs, whole grain opatmeal in the morning, banana, apple . . lunch usually a littel bit of tuna or chicken, more fruit(whatever looks good that day), then a light dinner of usually whatever the family eats, but I eat a microscopic portion to keep the calories at dinner to only 20% of my daily intake. Based on the book I read I eat most of my calories at breakfast, and eat less at lunch and even less at dinner . . . which by the way is the opposite of what I used to do when i was fat.
Based on what yuou said Marzopan I think you might be onto something. I have done some more reading and you're right that it could very well be that my body is not burning fat because of the low caloric intake. I am going to try to take the calories up to 1,800 and see what happens. I'll update thread every week to lket you know if it works.
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Don't be surprised when you raise your calories, your weight may go up at the start, but it will come back down in due time. Also, as to not get discouraged because you can't see the number of your weight go down, start taking body measurements. Take measurements of your arm, chest, waist, hips and thigh, for example. That way, you can see how your muscle is toning.
Also, don't dramatically increase your speed or the mileage of your runs so you can lose the pounds faster. This most certainly will lead to injury. Week after week, start adding another 5 minutes or pump up the speed the last 1/2 mile, these little bursts will ease you into gradually increasing your runs.
You should definitely try eating more. I know this is much after the orignal post was posted, but how much do you weigh now? The heavier you are, the more calories you need just to be awake, nevermind doing any kind of movement. If you weigh 250 lbs (depending on your height of course, but I'm assuming you're not 6'2" or anything) you are DEFINITELY burning more than 1,500 calories. Basically your body needs a minimum number of calories to be burning what you burn at your basal metabolic rate. This means how many calories you would burn if you literally laid in bed all day and did not move. If your body isn't getting those calories, it believes that you are starving and will start conserving energy (aka making fat) and eating away at your muscle for fuel to get through the day. Since you want to burn fat, not muscle, you need to start eating more so your body does not think that you are in a famine! Try going online and searching for a calculator that will tell you how many calories you burn in a day (it will ask you to enter your height, weight, and age usually). Then you can get a very general idea of what you are burning. Add in exercise and you will see the calories you expend every day. I would not go much below 500 calories per day of that to lose weight. To lose weight and keep it off you need to take it off SLOWLY. Good luck!
I currently weigh 115 and am 6'0" tall, 48 years old. According to a BMR (basal metabolic rate) calculator I found my BMR is 3,000. I am eating around 2,000 calories a day right now, mostly high fiber, fruit, nuts, and protein. I try and keep the sugar intake to a minimum. I feel great now, but would like to see my old six-packs again. I am doing a couple hundred crunches/stomachs a day, some weight training as well, and am up to running about 5-6 miles per day in about 50 minutes.
You think i should increase my calories to around 2,500? any other suggestions?
You actually seem quite under weight. When I put in your stats in the BMR calculator it says that you will burn 1385 calories just existing. So what you can do to get an accurate assesment of how many calories you are actually burning would be to do a physical activity analysis. That means writing down EVERYTHING you do and how many minutes you do it for, then finding an activity calculator online, putting in your weight and how many minutes you did what activity for, and it will tell you how many calories you burned, say, walking to the store, or standing for five minutes. For sleeping, you use your calculated BMR/minute for however many minutes you slept for. 115 lbs seems very low for six feet tall to me. I would add some calories to your diet (as well as adding more protein) and do some more strength training to add muscle. With more muscle in your body, you will more likely see those abs you'd like because I really doubt you have a lot of fat on you. Also, having more muscle will increase your metabolism and you will have a higher BMR. Let me know how this goes and good luck!
Well, the several calculators I've used all say that ideal weight range is 140-185. Based on my condition earlier in life my ideal weight is actually 185-190. Based on other calculators my amount of calories burned per day ranges from 3,000 to 3,800 . . . each site has different numbers from some reason.
Oh, did you mean you weight 215? So you're trying to lose weight. That would make more sense to me. Let me know if that's correct. Also, are you looking specifically at BMR calculators (those will measure JUST what calories you burn basically being alive). You might be looking at a calculator that takes into account your daily physical activity.
DOH! Yes, I am 215 not 115!!!
The calculators I am using do take into account level of activity, some are very extensive and require me to enter all activities, their type, duration, as well as calorie distribution and measurements. Based on my knowledge of my body they are dfairly accurate, since i need to loose about 20 pounds. These are the hardest ones to lose . . . the first 60 came off like butter . . . wish these last 20 were as easy!
I would try raising your calories for a while and see if it helps. I would also say as you are adding these calories add a higher percentage of protein and then add more strength training to your regimen. This will build muscle and in turn kick up your metabolism, hopefully making it easier and faster for you to lose weight! Good luck!
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The objections to Northern Pass, taken collectively, mostly boil down to good old-fashioned not-in-my-backyard syndrome. My guess is that the Obama administration will happily delay a decision as long as possible, maybe long enough to dump the problem into the lap of the next president. After all, President Obama has yet to work up the gumption to finally make a call on Keystone XL.
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Trial date set for man accused of threatening feds
Federal agents began investigating the 53-year-old man, Dale Dill, following an email he sent Nov, 23, 2012, to a visa center in New Hampshire regarding his wife, who was pregnant at the time and living in the Philippines.
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Bee Barn Raiser Tower
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Our Bee Barn Raiser is a great way to enjoy our Salted Caramel Bees along with our signature 28pc Every Flavor box and 15pc Fruit Squares.
Not chewy like a store bought caramel, our bee chocolates have a liquid caramel center and a clear, caramelized honey taste. This unique flavor comes naturally from the fragrant basswood honey we use, supplied by the Draper Family Apiaries in Millerton, PA.
John and Kira first sourced their honey from Trickett Honey & Beekeeping, a West Philadelphia company. Trickett keeps a few colonies of bees in the city at community gardens to provide pollination services while most of his hives are located in the Valley Forge area. Since Trickett Honey is such a small company, it is difficult for them to supply all the honey that we need for our chocolates. When we need more honey than they can supply, we call Draper Apiaries. The Draper family started their aviary in 1974 with one hive. Today, Bernie's son, Bill, and grandson Royal have increased bee-hive colony numbers to around 1,000-producing annually from 60,000 to 110,000 pounds of honey. Their claim to fame is that they are the suppliers of honey to the White House. The Draper Family is active in their local community. They sponser a drug awareness program and also help to promote tourism in rural Tioga County, PA.
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Thanks to all members and non-members who have made monetary donations to the society since July or 2009. They are
Wayne Childers
Dorothy Harbin
K. N. Humphreys
Fred Kramer
David Pedry
Dianne Pierce
Ron Schell
Ronnie & Nan Vance.
Some of these donated in gratitude for research work we did for them, and some members donated for various reasons many adding an additional amount to their renewal of dues for the year. Their generosity helps us fund parts of our program by helping meet our budget goals for the year.
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STOCKTON - Members of the Stockton Police Department's Community Response Team and the multiagency San Joaquin County gang task force made two weapons arrests in a span of 30 minutes Friday night in north Stockton, authorities said.
Both arrests resulted from traffic stops involving men who were found in possession of loaded and concealed handguns, police said. The first occurred when officers stopped Nicolas Willhite, 28, about 9 p.m. near Pacific Avenue and West Robinhood Drive, authorities said. The second occurred when officers stopped Alberto Gonzalez, 23, about 9:30 p.m. less than 3 miles away near Wagner Heights and Thornton roads, officials said.
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SACRAMENTO -- The Berkeley High girls basketball team used a familiar formula to earn yet another trip to the Division I state championships.
But Saturday's 56-45 victory over Oak Ridge-El Dorado Hills at Sacramento's Sleep Train Arena capped a Northern California regional playoff run unlike any other for one of the area's perennial powers.
After an early exit in the North Coast Section playoffs, Berkeley (22-11) entered the regional playoffs as the 12th seed. Unlike most years, they weren't the heavy favorites in the Division I field.
But with their typical quick and aggressive defense, combined with inspired play from senior Rachel Howard, the Yellowjackets' completed their run to a record 12th NorCal title.
Howard had 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds while junior forward Desire Finnie added 14 points and eight rebounds.
"I'm ecstatic," said Berkeley coach Cheryl Draper. "Our expectations are really high and we had a lot of non-believers that told us this team was only going to win five games this year. I took it personally and developed these girls and worked them hard."
The Yellowjackets will meet a familiar foe in their third consecutive state title game. Long Beach Poly, fresh off a 63-40 victory over Canyon Springs-Moreno Valley in the Southern regional final, awaits Berkeley next Friday at 6 p.m.
Berkeley got off to a slow start against Oak Ridge (28-5) but was in control by halftime.
After Oak Ridge scored the first eight points of the game, Berkeley went on a 31-3 first-half run and led by as many as 25 points early in the third quarter. The Yellowjackets forced 12 first-half turnovers and out-rebounded the Trojans 25-16 before the break.
"We couldn't answer their rebounding," said Oak Ridge senior Haley Anderson. "They set the tone physically and we didn't respond until the second half."
Howard, a USF-bound wing and the Yellowjackets' only four-year varsity player, played in the NBA arena for a sixth time in her career. She looked comfortable shooting early on, scoring 10 straight points in Berkeley's big run while nailing a couple NBA-range 3-pointers.
Salesian 53, Piedmont 43: The Pride took a 15-point lead at halftime and never looked back to win the Division IV regional championship at American Canyon High.
The top-seeded Pride (29-7), which has won two straight NorCal titles, will face Southern Regional champ Serra-Gardena in the state title game at 10 a.m. next Saturday at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento.
Asked if his team is peaking, and Salesian coach Stephen Pezzola smiled and said he expects the "peak" next Saturday.
"They have a very good team," Pezzola said of Serra. "They're very big. I know they have a 6-foot-3 post. They've got three wings that are pretty dynamite, so we'll have to do a better job than we did today on closing out on 3-point shooters, but we'll figure that out."
The Pride dominated the No. 3 seeded Highlanders (22-10) for most of the game, leading 27-12 at halftime and limiting Piedmont to 8 for 37 shooting from the floor overall. The Highlanders had trouble breaking the press, turning the ball over 31 times.
Sophomore Kian McNair led the Pride with 13 points, and 6-foot-4 junior center Zoe Correal had 11 points and seven rebounds.
Piedmont, led by senior guard Maddie Mills' 19 points and junior Lauren Seyranian's 17 points and 11 rebounds, battled gallantly in the fourth quarter, outscoring Salesian 23-15 during mop-up time.
"We haven't quit all year," Piedmont coach Bryan Gardere said. "As coaches we want them to fight all the way to the end, and I thought they did that. It's been a fun year. It's been a good year. I'm proud of the girls."
Salesian star Mariya Moore, had nine points, including going 7 for 7 from the free throw line.
Salesian lost 72-41 to La Jolla Country Day in the state final last year after earning its first NCS and regional Division IV titles. Moore was disappointed in how the 2012 season ended.
"Last year I felt like we had a little more in us that we didn't use on the court," Moore said. "I hope we can let it all out on the court next weekend."
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I just want to mention a couple of things to do on this beautiful Sunday in August (the 18th).
As always there are lake activities such as boat rental and swimming and relaxing at the sandy beach area of Atwood Lake Park.
There is a Steam Show and Exhibit in Dover today beginning at 8 am – 6 pm. You can learn about agricultural techniques of yesterday featuring working demonstrations. The owners and operators of antique equipment will be there to answer your questions.
This evening why not spend it at Tuscora Park Amphitheater in New Philadelphia for an evening of music. Located in the rolling hillside the park is the perfect setting. Music will begin at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm.


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AUSTIN – The No. 13/18 nationally-ranked Texas Longhorns were too big and athletic for the Texas A&M - Corpus Christi women's basketball team as they posted a 79-30 victory Friday afternoon at the Frank Erwin Center in front of 6,340 elementary children on forty acres field trip day.
The Longhorns (5-0) shot 45 percent from the field and were powered by four players in double-figure scoring. Texas held the Islanders (0-8) well below their average on a cold-shooting night.
Freshman Janae Blount tallied her sixth double-figure scoring game of the season to lead the Islanders with 14 points and she tied a career-high four three pointers. She also tallied a team and career-high seven rebounds and four steals in 40 minutes of play.
The Longhorns opened with a quick post layup before Ashley Darley sank 1-of-2 from the charity stripe. Texas extended the lead to 13 early in the half.
Alisa Roberts netted the Islanders' first field goal of the game coming off the bench for an injured Darley, who played only four minutes. Darley is the team's second leading scorer.
Texas extended their lead as the first half progressed with the overpowering inside presence of Big 12 Players of the Week Nneka Enemkpali and Imani McGee-Stafford. The size difference equated to a 26-14 rebound advantage for Texas at the half and a 58-35 advantage for the game. Texas has averaged a 20-plus rebound margin against all five of their November opponents.
The Longhorns came out in the second half extending the lead with an overpowering 46 points in the paint for the game. The undersized Islanders fought the entire night to trim the Longhorn deficit.
The Islanders will be off the next 14 days before facing former Southland Conference opponent Texas State on Saturday, Dec. 15 at the Dugan Wellness Center. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m.
For the latest on Islanders Women's Basketball, like the team on Facebook (Islanders Womens Basketball), follow them on Twitter (@IslandersWBB) and visit www.GoIslanders.com.