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Deadline Extended for Comments on Proposed Rule to Protect Pet Well-being
APHIS, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the USDA, recently extended the comment period for their proposed rule that would revise the definition of "retail pet store" and related regulations with the aim of improving the well-being of pets sold online, through the mail, or over the phone. The new deadline for comment is August 15, 2012. All of the relevant documents, including the approximately 9,000 public comments that have already been submitted online, are available at regulations.gov.
The way the current law is written exempts retail pet stores from the Animal Welfare Act. The thought was that consumers could judge for themselves whether or not a pet store was offering healthy animals for sale and taking care of them properly. In effect, consumers would police the industry by only purchasing animals from well-run establishments.
This may have been the case over 40 years ago when the law was initially penned, but in the Internet age, many people are buying pets online without ever physically entering a place of business where they can evaluate the animals that are for sale.Prospective pet owners probably assume that these facilities receive some sort of governmental oversight, but that is not the case. According to the USDA, the current situation has resulted in consumers receiving animals that are too young to be weaned and/or are suffering from contagious diseases, genetic deformities, and other medical and behavioral problems.
The proposed rule makes clear that the Animal Welfare Act exemption for "retail pet stores" only includes businesses or residences that buyers physically enter and can observe animals before purchase as pets. The APHIS Factsheet on the proposed rule explains the effect of this potential new rule well.
"Pet animal retailers will have a choice. They can either sell their animals to buyers who physically enter a place of business or residence to observe the animals available for sale prior to purchase or to take custody of the animals after purchase, or they can obtain a license under the AWA and allow APHIS inspectors to inspect their facility."
APHIS is also proposing increasing the number of breeding females from three to four that breeders of dogs, cats, and small exotic or wild mammals can own and still be exempt from licensing requirements. To be eligible, these hobby breeders can only sell the offspring that were born and raised on the premises and only sell them for use as pets or as exhibition animals. APHIS says that this change will allow them to focus their limited resources on the larger breeders that are typically responsible for the most egregious violations of the Animal Welfare Act.
I think the proposed rule is a step in the right direction. What's your opinion — take a look at the AHIS Factsheet for more details about what the regulations would and would not do. Then post your comments here and at regulations.gov. The federal rule-making process works best when all interested parties are involved.
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|Kato, Yoji
|Champagne, Elaine
Submitted to: Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/15/2005
Publication Date: 7/18/2005
Citation: Chung, S., Champagne, E.T., Kato, Y. 2005. Polyphenol oxidase/caffeic acid may reduce the allergenicity of peanut allergens. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 85:1631-2637. Interpretive Summary: Peanut allergens are proteins and culprits that make people allergic to peanuts. Reducing their allergenic properties will be beneficial to peanut-allergic individuals. In this study, we attempted to reduce peanut allergenicity by using polyphenol oxidase (POD). POD is an enzyme that causes browning in fruits (e.g., apples) and vegetables (e.g., lettuce) when they are cut or damaged. In the experiment, we treated peanut allergen extracts with POD. POD then transformed portions of the allergens into big polymers. As a result, the polymers became less allergenic. Further investigation indicates that peanut allergenicity was further reduced when caffeic acid, a compound in fruits and vegetables, was added. The finding suggests that POD together with caffeic acid may have a potential application in the development of hypoallergenic peanut-based products. Peanut allergic individuals, pregnant women, and young children will particularly benefit from these hypoallergenic products. Ultimately, sale and consumption of peanut products are expected to increase, and the peanut industries will continue to grow.
Technical Abstract: Phenol oxidase (PPO) catalyzes the oxidation of tyrosine residues of proteins, and therefore, their cross-linking. Previously, we demonstrated that cross-links produced by peroxidase (POD), which also catalyzes tyrosine oxidation, led to a reduction in the allergenic properties of peanut allergens. We postulated in this study that PPO can also reduce peanut allergenicity by cross-linking the allergens. Because caffeic acid, a phenolic compound, can cross-link proteins, its effect on peanut allergenicity was also examined. In the experiments, extracts from raw and roasted peanuts were treated with and without PPO, PPO/caffeic (pH 8, 37 oC for 1 hr) and caffeic acid (pH 10.5, overnight), respectively. The samples were then analyzed for cross-links and IgE binding by SDS-PAGE, western blots, and competitive inhibition ELISA. Results showed that in all cases, cross-links and a decrease of two peanut major allergens, Ara h 1 and Ara h 2, were observed. Of the three treatments, PPO/caffeic was the most effective in reducing the allergenic properties of peanut allergens. The availability of tyrosine residues was also demonstrated in a POD-treated system, using a monoclonal antibody against dityrosine. We concluded that PPO/caffeic acid reduced the allergenic properties of Ara h 1 and Ara h 2 by cross-linking and decreasing the levels of allergens.

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Suspended over a koi pond, a circular redwood deck in Gardnerville, NV, is both a viewing platform and shade structure for fish.
The nine piers of steel-reinforced concrete that support it were poured in place as an integral part of the pond bottom, as were the steps that appear to float across the water's surface. Both the steps and piers were finished below the waterline with rough-textured black plaster.
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Policing news
The following are a selection of articles concerning the police that were featured on BBCI over the past week:-
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Manchester attack: Eight-year-old Saffie Roussos among 22 victims
Tributes have been paid to the 22 people killed in the attack at Manchester Arena, some of them children. Eight-year-old Saffie Roussos, Olivia Campbell, 15, John Atkinson, 28, Georgina Callander - thought to be 18 - and Kelly Brewster are the first five to have been named. A vigil was held in Manchester on Tuesday evening to show support for victims and their families, and those still searching for people after the attack on 22 May at a concert by US singer Ariana Grande. A hotline has been set up for people concerned about loved ones: 0800 096 0095. Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday that the attack targeted "innocent children, young people and their families".
Alleged plot to smuggle drugs from Spain to Liverpool
Twenty-four people have been arrested over a suspected plot to smuggle drugs to Liverpool from Spain. Spanish police said they were holding 21 people who allegedly trafficked cannabis to the city hidden in packs of marble tiles. Merseyside Police arrested three further suspects. Spain's Policia Nacional also said five cannabis production centres had been dismantled, and thousands of plants seized.
Man charged over Darlington street rape
A man has been charged after a woman was punched in the face and raped in County Durham. The 38-year-old woman was attacked on an embankment off St Augustine's Way, in Darlington, shortly after midnight on 17 May. A 21-year-old man has been charged with two counts of rape and one count of making threats to kill. Appearing at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court earlier, he was remanded in custody. He will next appear at Teesside Crown Court on 12 June.
Southampton cyclist 'deliberately' knocked down by car
A man suffered serious head injuries when he was "deliberately" knocked down in an apparent hit-and-run. The 30-year-old is being treated in hospital after he was struck by a silver Vauxhall Astra on Colewell Close in Southampton, on Monday. The man, along with another cyclist, was followed through the Shirley Towers estate by the car at about 22:00 BST. The car is believed to have been driven onto a grassed area where it struck the cyclist then drove off.
Kent Police say paedophile hunters should stop
Vigilante groups seeking to expose paedophiles should stop taking the law into their own hands, Kent Police has said. The force said paedophile hunter activities can hinder investigations and lead to offenders walking free. Det Ch Supt Tom Richards of Kent Police said it also diverts resources away from cases involving real children. Kent group The Hunted One said: "Police should concern themselves more with tackling paedophiles than us." But Mr Richards said: "There have been zero cases in Kent where a vigilante paedophile hunter group has identified an individual who has at that stage presented a real risk to a real child. "In the last two financial years, vigilante groups in Kent have contributed to 20 individuals being arrested but my resources alone in the same period have arrested 299 people." Professor Martin Gill, a criminologist working for Perpetuity Research, said: "There is nothing worse than a police investigation to get to its crescendo and then be undermined by an often well-intentioned but disastrous intervention."
Man charged with Faversham pensioner murder
A man has been charged over the death of a pensioner at a property in Kent. The 75-year-old man died at an address in Crispin Close in Faversham on Friday afternoon, police said. He has not been named by police, but his next of kin have been informed. The two men are believed to be known to each other, police said. Anthony Goodwin, 62, of Crispin Close, Faversham has been charged with murder and is due to appear at Medway Magistrates' Court on Monday.
Final warning for PCSO after 'emaciated' Hastings woman dies
A PCSO who said he had no concerns about an "emaciated" pensioner, has been given a final written warning after she died the following day. Cherry Madden, 64, from Hastings, East Sussex, was spotted in her living room by a concerned workman who told police her surroundings were "squalid". The PCSO went to the flat and reported her to be "well presented". The next day the workman was still worried, and phoned an ambulance and police, but Ms Madden was already dead. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) launched an investigation and found the actions of the PCSO, who Sussex Police and the IPCC have chosen not to name, constituted gross misconduct. The workman, who was carrying out repairs on the building at the time, said during a hearing on Friday that Ms Madden "looked emaciated and appeared to be living within the confines of her living room" in Cornwallis Gardens.


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Cyber bullying expert offers advice
Colt said the challenge for teens, their parents and school districts is to keep that technology from being used for destructive purposes. "Bullying should be called abuse because it results in true harm," he observed.
Colt is an expert on cyber bullying. He co-authored the book, "Cyber Bullying: Protecting Kids and Adults From Online Bullies." The problems associated with online harrassment are nothing new. "It's been around since the technology enabled it to be around," he said.
Colt called cyber bullying a serious issue among tech saavy teens. They use texting, social networking sites, fake and anonymous websites and YouTube to post harmful words, images and video. Smartphones can make the process almost instantaneous. "I would call it public shaming," said Colt, who is the Coordinator of School Safety and Security for Monroe #1 BOCES. "When someone is cyber bullied usually the kids in the schools know about it and it becomes a popular piece which just enhances the victimization."
He believes disinhibition is a crucial factor in the rise of cyber bullying among teens. "When they're online they're more likely to say or do things that they would not do in person because they can't see the harm they're causing, and they don't feel that people can see them."
Colt has children and is also a member of the Avon School Board. He believes parents and schools have a shared responsibility to teach kids proper behavior. "It's about treating others with respect and dignity, and number two, it's how to use that new technology safely," he said.
Colt said parents should make learning about their kids online habits a priority, and schools need to supplement strong policies with curriculum to reinforce ethics and responsibility. For teens, the message is simple, pause before you post. "It's really about teaching that you need to think about how anything that is sent, whatever you send or post, how that can be used against you," he said.
Colt said the biggest problem parents and educators face with cyber bullying is that kids are reluctant to tell adults that it's happening because they think it will only make matters worse. Creating a sense of trust, said Colt, is an essential part of the solution.
Colt has authored two books that teens, parents and educators can use as references, "Cyber Bullying: Protecting Kids and Adults From Online Bullies" and "Cyberpredators" which he said is aimed at the teen reader. In addition, Colt recommends people use the internet as a resource to stop cyber bullying. For more information, click here.


text: PITTSBURGH, Aug. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC) (the "Company"), a leading global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed senior retail industry executive Michael G. Archbold, 53, as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board, effective immediately. The Board also announced that Joseph Fortunato, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, is leaving the Company and has stepped down from the GNC Board. Lead Independent Director, Michael Hines, has been elected Non-Executive Chairman of the GNC Board.Mr. Archbold has over 25 years of retail industry experience. He most recently served as CEO and CFO of The Talbots Inc., a leading retailer of women's apparel, where he successfully implemented a comprehensive strategy to enhance the customer experience resulting in significant improvement in the company's financial results. Prior to joining Talbots, he served in a variety of senior roles, including President and Chief Operating Officer of nutritional product retailer Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. where he had oversight of key customer initiatives, driving revenue growth and profitability. Mr. Archbold previously held senior leadership positions, including serving as chief financial officer, at Saks Fifth Avenue and AutoZone Inc. Mike Hines, Chairman of GNC, said, "The Board is committed to delivering improved financial results and creating value for GNC shareholders and we are pleased that Mike has agreed to join GNC. He is a world-class executive with highly relevant retail experience and financial expertise, proven leadership skills and a track record of developing strong corporate cultures and delivering superior financial performance. We have tremendous confidence in GNC's prospects and in Mike's ability to lead the Company going forward." Mr. Hines continued, " Joe Fortunato led GNC through a period of considerable growth, innovation and transformation. We thank him for his significant contributions to the Company and we wish him well in the future." Mr. Archbold commented, "GNC is an admired industry leader with an iconic brand, strong positions in its core markets, differentiated products, a history of innovation and a loyal customer base. I am honored to lead this organization, and I look forward to working closely with the team across GNC and the Board to further strengthen the Company's market position and deliver improved financial performance."


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Days after it was announced Shailene Woodley's scenes as Mary Jane Watson had been cut from "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" - with multiple outlets reporting the role would be recast completely - actress Sarah Gadon signed on to join the Marc Webb-directed film.
Rumors ran rampant claiming the "Cosmopolis" beauty had been hired as Shailene's replacement, but Sarah took to Twitter to clear up the confusion.
"To all those a twitter, I will not be playing MJ in Spider-Man," Sarah Tweeted late Friday. "I have a role in the film, but it is not that one :)."
PHOTOS: 'The Amazing Spider-Man' -- Andrew Garfield
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com , on Wednesday, Marc Webb issued a statement announcing Shailene would not be seen in the next Spider-Man installment as he had decided to bump MJ's introduction to the third film.
"The Amazing Spider-Man 2," which is currently filming in New York City, is slated for theatrical release on May 2, 2014.
The third and fourth installments will hit theaters on June 10, 2016 and May 4, 2018, respectively.
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My match: I guess someone who also enjoys travel and is willing to tow me around - it'll take some effort (like constant nagging) to convince me to go out, but once I'm convinced, I usually enjoy myself quite a lot and don't want to stop. In short, I've a high innertia, so it's hard to make me start something, and it's hard to make me stop as well. My match should also be smart. By smart I don't necessarily mean good at computer/math/physics or some such thing (though I like people working in these fields very much). He could be "street smart" too, as long as he's good at something and I admire that ability. He should be someone that knows a lot of things that I don't know - will make conversation much more interesting. My date shouldn't expect me to be sitting beside him on the couch and cheering for the team he's rooting for - I might do it once or twice to try it out, but I'm generally not into sports and that's not likely to change.
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Defense of Jackson case opens with doctor, police
Dr. Conrad Murray sits in a courtroom during his involuntary manslaughter trial in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. Murray has pleaded not guilty and faces four years in prison and the loss of his medical license if convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, Pool)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Defense attorneys for the doctor accused of killing Michael Jackson began their case Monday, targeting Jackson as the architect of his own demise by seeking to cure his insomnia with an intravenous drug, even when he was warned it was dangerous.
With the testimony of a doctor and a nurse practitioner, the lawyers showed that Jackson had been on his quest for at least 15 years, and in the months before he died he began asking for intravenous medication, specifically an anesthetic.
Jackson would eventually get the drug propofol from Dr. Conrad Murray, now on trial for involuntary manslaughter in the death of the superstar.
Taking over in the packed courtroom after prosecutors rested their four-week case, defense lawyers showed their hand at last, calling witnesses who indicated it was Jackson who demanded the drug that eventually killed [auth] him.
Dr. Allan Metzger, who was Jackson's friend and confidant over two decades, said he refused the singer's request for an intravenous anesthetic two months before his death and told the star it would be dangerous if administered in his home.
Prosecutors were quick to exploit the testimony to show that other medical professionals rejected any suggestion by the singer that he receive anesthetics as a sleep aid.
"You explained to him that it was dangerous, life-threatening and should not be done outside a hospital, correct?" prosecutor David Walgren asked on cross-examination.
"That's correct," Metzger replied.
Metzger added that there was no amount of money that would have prompted him to give Jackson the anesthetic propofol,
The next witness, holistic nurse practitioner Cherilyn Lee, said she treated Jackson with vitamin infusions and he felt so much better that he invited her to go with him to London for his concert tour. Then he reported he couldn't sleep and asked her to come to his home and watch him sleep, she testified.
She said she thought his problem was that he had been drinking highly caffeinated beverages for energy. Once he withdrew from them, was confident his problem would abate. But it did not.
She said she urged him to undergo a sleep study but he said he didn't have time.
In mid-April, 2009, shortly before he began treatment with Murray, Jackson asked Lee to watch him sleep, which she did. She said he slept for five hours but was upset when he awoke.
"He said, 'You see, I can't stay asleep,'" she said.
Lee, who has spoken publicly about Jackson's demand that she get him propofol, was expected to tell jurors about that exchange when she returns to the witness stand Tuesday.
Metzger also said he had known for at least 15 years that Jackson had trouble sleeping. When he made a house call to the singer's home in April 2009, Metzger said the singer asked him about intravenous sleep medications and anesthetics. He mentioned a specific drug that he wanted, Metzger said.
"I think he used the word juice," Metzger said. The physician prescribed two oral medications, although he said the singer told him that he did not believe any oral medication would work.
Metzger added that there was no amount of money that would have prompted him to give Jackson the anesthetic propofol, which he said the singer didn't mention by name during their visit.
Murray has pleaded not guilty. Authorities contend Murray gave Jackson a lethal dose of propofol as a sleep aid.
Metzger was one of several hostile witnesses that defense attorneys plan to call during their case, which began with brief testimony from a 911 records custodian, a police surveillance specialist and two detectives who investigated Murray.
Defense lawyers have said they will have 15 witnesses but have not publicly revealed whether they will call Murray to testify.
Jurors have heard from Murray through a more than two-hour interview with police, and it seems unlikely his attorneys would subject their client to what would be blistering questioning from prosecutors.
Prosecutors rested their case earlier in the day after testimony from 33 witnesses.
The defense then began its effort to counter damaging testimony that cast Murray as an opportunistic doctor who broke legal, ethical and professional guidelines to satisfy a patient who was paying him $150,000 a month.
AP Entertainment Writer Anthony McCartney contributed to this report.
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By: Erik Wemple
Originally Appeared in: The Washington Post
The Huffington Post's Arianna Huffington is generally forthcoming about her enterprise and its journalism.
Except, that is, when she's invited to an off-the-record meeting in the White House with President Obama. "Since it was off the record, she's unable to discuss," responded Huffington Post spokesman Rhoades Alderson when asked whether his boss could pick up the phone.
The denial prompted an appeal from the Erik Wemple Blog, noting that we merely wanted to ask Huffington boring journo-process questions about merely attending an off-the-record talk with the president of the United States. "Understood but still same answer," came the response from Alderson
Same kinda gross answer, that is. Journalists make a profession of agitating for openness, for the sharing of information, for speaking with public officials and reporting back. In this case, though, attendees aren't doing a lot of reporting back. Most of MSNBC's prime time lineup — Al Sharpton, Ed Schultz, Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O'Donnell — attended the Tuesday session, yet MSNBC won't talk about it. Two individuals from the opinions section of The Washington Post — Jonathan Capehart and Greg Sargent — had seats at the table but won't tell a dear colleague what went down. A spokeswoman for Josh Marshall of Talking Points Memo, another alleged attendee, gave this response: "Since the meeting was off the record, Josh is not available to speak about it." Markos Moulitsas of Daily Kos fame also allegedly took part and also won't talk: "Sorry, but I don't discuss who I do and don't meet with. Thanks, markos," he e-mailed to the Erik Wemple Blog.
Now that's compliance for you. The blackout from these "influential progressives" – as the White House so boosterishly calls them — raises an historic prospect. Could this be the first White House meeting with journalists in which more information about the proceedings came from the White House than from the journalists? After all, the White House did at least issue this statement:
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Peanut Butter Banana Donuts
This combination has to be one of the best ever - peanut butter, banana, chocolate...all together in a BAKED donut that uses whole wheat flour. So delicious and at least more nutritious than the standard donut variety. These donuts will make any breakfast, brunch or after school snack super special.
Start by combining the dry ingredients: flours, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Stir the dry ingredients then add the peanut butter, milk
eggs and banana. Stir well to incorporate all the ingredients. (You can do this by hand - you don't even need a mixer!) Now grease your donut pan and then fill each indentation with batter.
Bake for 9-12 minutes or until donuts are golden and spring back when touched lightly. Remove the pan to a cooling rack.
Let the donuts cool in the pan for 3 minutes, then carefully remove and let the donuts cool completely on the rack.
For the glaze, combine the chocolate chips, corn syrup (or honey) and butter in a medium bowl that is safe to put in the microwave.
Microwave on medium power for 30 seconds, then stir and microwave for another 30 seconds if needed. Stir until smooth
then add the vanilla and stir again. Dip each donut into the glaze
and carefully turn to keep the glaze on top of the donut.
Return the glazed donuts to the rack to set.
If you want to put sprinkles on them, now is the time, before the glaze dries!
Sprinkles or no, these are amazingly delicious donuts. And they have fruit. So there you go.
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Peanut Butter and Banana Donuts
1 cup white whole wheat flour
1 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 1/4 cups mashed ripe banana
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup chocolate chips
1 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and sugar. Add in the egg, milk, banana, and peanut butter. Whisk until well-combined.
Spoon batter into a greased donut pan.
Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes or until donuts start to turn a light golden brown.
Remove donut pan to cooling rack. Let donuts cool in the pan for 3 minutes, then remove to cool completely on the wire rack. Re-grease the pan and repeat with another batch.
For glaze, in a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips, honey, and butter over low heat. Stir constantly. (Or microwave for 30-second intervals on medium heat, stirring between each heating.) Once melted, stir in vanilla until shiny.
Dip the tops of the donuts into glaze and top with sprinkles, if you like. Allow glaze to harden before serving.
Makes 12 donuts.
Recipe Source: Adapted from A Kitchen Addiction
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"And they have fruit. So there you go." Seriously, this just made me laugh out loud. I think I will definitely have to try these. I miss you, my friend!ReplyDelete
These sound yummy. Next time I have some bananas that need used up I'll have to remember to pull out my donut pan. I'd love if if you shared these over at my link party. http://acraftycook.blogspot.com/2012/09/1-month-of-fun-september-link-party.htmlReplyDelete
Hi Sara,ReplyDelete
I would love one of your awesome donuts to go with my coffee this morning. Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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You combined everything I love about baked goods into one. You are amazing. I definitely gotta make this next time I buy some bananas, which should be hopefully soon so I can recreate your creation!ReplyDelete
Such a nutritious donut! Protein from PB, potassium from bananas, whole wheat flour, and antioxidants from chocolate! I love qualifying desserts!
I didn't realize that you could put peanut butter in a donut. Does it come out very dense? Thanks for sharing this recipe on foodie friday.ReplyDelete
Definitely an awesome combo! Love the sprinkles. So pretty!ReplyDelete
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Protestants have largely rejected the use of images and statues in worship. They tend to have plainer, more austere worship spaces than Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox. There are differences, however, with some Lutherans and many Anglicans tending more toward the Catholic end of the spectrum than other Protestants.
Rites and Ceremonies
The rituals of baptism and the Lord's Supper have been among the most important and contentious aspects of Protestantism. These practices embody important theological differences that distinguish the branches of Protestant Christianity (Reformed/Presbyterian, Lutheran, Anglican, Baptist, etc.).
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Apply To Become A Driving Instructor
Make A New Career
And A Business
Stepping into the Shoes of a Driving Instructor
When you get out of your house each day provides something a lot different to your life when you're working as a driving instructor. You meet up with different people of all ages, backgrounds, cultures and skills. Some people be more eager to learn and want to take on the bigger challenges to driving while others will be more reserved and sit and think about learning. There's also a whole lot more to being a driving instructor than training, there are different ways you can teach and you have the business aspect to work on as well. The hours you work are what you make them. It really is under your control.
Absolutely no two learner drivers are the same, not only do they possess totally different personas and preferences to the way they prefer to learn but they're not all teenagers. A number of driving instructors purposely target an older generation of learner drivers or indeed those who have special needs.
How Much Does it Cost to be a Driving Instructor?
It actually depends upon the way you practice and if you go for a trainee licence, if you mismanage your education and learning you can actually spend £4k, but train to a really good program and you may bring that to some more sensible figure of £2k to £2.5k
We recommend that when training you take regular training sessions since you will remember more and forget much less, this is one of the biggest drains on expenditure.
Apply to Become a Driving Instructor
https://www.gov.uk/apply-to-become-a-driving-instructor by using this link you can apply to become a driving instructor.
There are 3 tests which you have to pass.
Part 1 https://www.gov.uk/adi-part-1-test - a theory test
Part 2 https://www.gov.uk/adi-part-2-test - test of your driving ability
Part 3 https://www.gov.uk/adi-part-3-test - test of ability to instruct pupils
What Sort of Money can you Earn as a Driving Instructor?
Our group members all bring in around £30,000 each year and that is after business costs, but it is not easy to do this, it is not just a question of getting your licence and teaching, so what we do is we help you grow your business. We'll explain to you a way to increase profit margins through decreasing the cost of expenses and raising the price of your lessons while working to a full diary of clients.
These numbers are completely attainable and achieved by most of our driving instructors. If they are not working to a minimum of a £14 an hour profit margin we want to know why therefore we can assist grow their profitability.
What Sort of Time does it Take to Train to Become a Driving Instructor?
The time frame it takes to train to become a driving instructor varies according to you, your financial allowance, how you study and passing the tests at the 1st attempt. We propose you are taking not less than 2 hours a week of training and this will get you through in around 6 months. People that take lesson on an infrequent basis may take more than a year to pass and they tend to pay more cash.
Can I Train to a Driving Instructor While I'm Still Working
Absolutely yes, in actual fact most of the people training to become a driving instructor will do so around their current career so we really encourage you to do the exact same if you're able to. Those who are working 40 hours per week usually can do 2-4 hours training per week with no issues.
Can I Train To Be A Driving Instructor And Teach At The Same Time?
This is really a powerful way to learn and build your driving school business, many driving instructors have taken this path before you and given a pink badge, which is the trainee licence. You will have had to pass the first 2 tests and be under the supervision of our school and taking regular training.
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For the Halibut
4 6oz Halibut Fillets
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp whole butter
Sea Salt, Fresh Cracked Pepper
In a non-stick pan heat to medium then add olive oil and butter. Season Halibut with sea salt and pepper. Place the non skin side down in the pan. Cook for 3-5 minutes and turn over and repeat on skin side.
For The Potatoes
2 lbs New Potatoes
1 lb Snow Crab Meat
1 Bunch Chives
1Cup, Roasted Corn Kernels
cup Sour Cream
Cup Diced Onions
1TBSP of butter
Sea Salt, Fresh Cracked Pepper
In a pot of boiling water cook new potatoes for 12 15 minutes or until soft all the way through. Remove from water and set aside.
In a warm skillet add olive oil, proscuitto and onions, cook for 2-3 minutes or until the onions become transparent. Add the crab and corn toss quickly together and remove from heat, it is important not to ":cook": the crab just heat it through.
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UPDATE 3-IMF members urge "growth-friendly" spending, new lending tools
(Adds comment from Swiss National Bank chairman)
By David Lawder
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's steering committee on Saturday urged member countries to boost "growth-friendly" spending and said the Fund should explore new lending tools to help deal with slowing global growth.
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said that calmer markets since February had reduced the stress level at the IMF and World Bank spring meetings here, but the outlook was still fraught with downside risks from weak demand, a potential UK exit from the European Union and low oil and commodity prices.
"There was not exactly the same level of anxiety but I think there was an equal level of concern, and a collective endeavor to identify the solution and the responses to the global economic situation," Lagarde told a news conference.
She described the gatherings, along with a Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting on Friday, as "collective therapy" to deal with the gloomy prospects. The IMF cut its global growth forecasts earlier this week for the fourth time in a year.
The International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) said in its statement: "Downside risks to the global economic outlook have increased since October, raising the possibility of a more generalized slowdown and a sudden pull-back of capital flows."
Echoing sentiments from the G20 statement, the 24-member IMFC said countries should "refrain from all forms of protectionism and competitive devaluations, and to allow exchange rates to respond to changing fundamentals."
The committee said a more "forceful and balanced policy mix" was needed to stimulate growth and avoid deflation and emphasized that monetary policy alone was not enough. Continuación...


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It's made headlines in Yahoo! and Huffington Post, among others. A knee to the face during a dead ball that caused thousands of YouTube viewers to gasp.
And now, East soccer player Pati Manu is looking to redeem herself for a five-second clip that's been making the rounds on the pathways of the Internet.
East's season is over, and Manu is a senior who doesn't participate in any community sports, so Region 6 can't truly sanction her. But officials at East have already had her apologize publicly on television and to her team.
Next week, Manu will meet with Makenzie Clark, the Woods Cross player that she kneed in the face. Afterward, the East and Woods Cross teams will meet and discuss sportsmanship, East principal Paul Sagers said.
Sagers emphasized that Manu has been embarrased by the viral video, which was captured in September but only discovered after East had played its final game. Community service might also be ahead for the senior who is trying to show that she's capable of redemption.
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Now is your chance to see an asteroid from within the asteroid belt. Vesta will be at its best for the next few weeks and it is the only asteroid that can ever be seen with the naked eye. Even thought it's smaller and further away than the dwarf planet Ceres (the largest object in the asteroid belt), Vesta's surface is great at reflecting sunlight.
Mind you, it still won't be easy. Astronomers measure brightness in magnitudes and by historic convention, the lower the magnitude, the brighter the object. The Sun comes in at a whopping -27. Alpha Centauri, a famous bright star and the closest star to the Sun, clocks in at -0.3.
In comparison Vesta, at its brightest, will reach a magnitude of 5.6. That's only just above the naked eye limit. So you will have to get out to a dark location to see it. Of course with binoculars or a small telescope you'll be doing much better. Remember though, it's only 530km across, so it will only ever look star-like.
Finding chart for Vesta looking eastward at 9pm on 5th August, prepared with the help of "Starry Night" software.
Source: Museum Victoria
So what's so special about now? Vesta will be at opposition on the 5th August, which means opposite the Sun in the sky. It will be in the sky all night and all of the Sun's light will be shining on it (just like a Full Moon occurs when the Moon is at opposition).
And there's more - objects are generally closer to us at opposition and this opposition will bring the asteroid particularly close - still 184 million km away, but 27 million km closer than last year.
NASA's Dawn Spacecraft was 5,200km from Vesta when it took this image.
Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
But for a really close view of Vesta, nothing can beat the Dawn Spacecraft which entered orbit around the asteroid just two weeks ago. Dawn is the first craft to orbit an asteroid and will stay with Vesta for a year before moving on to study Ceres.
Exploring Vesta is sure to uncover some fascinating science. Asteroids are the oldest objects in the Solar System and from them we hope to learn more about how the planets, including Earth, formed.
And did you know that we have more pieces of Vesta here on Earth, than we have of the Moon! It's clear that something crashed into Vesta creating a huge crater and all that rock was sent flying out into space. About 5 percent of all meteorites that fall to Earth are said to have come from that collision.
Asteroids are fascinating relics of the Solar System, if you've ever wanted to see one now's the time to do it.
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Roberto Cavalli's Spring 2012 collection was dripping in gold.
A gold sequin jacket opened the presentation and several more gold looks followed.
Many designers have included drop-waist dresses in their Spring 2012 collections and we saw it again at Cavalli.
A stylist told me that celebrities are not too fond of wearing drop-waist dresses, but, with so many on the runway, I wonder if any would be tempted to jump on this trend.
We saw many of Cavalli's signatures: animal prints, tailored suits plus black sequin tailored jackets, fitted and wide-leg pants and multi-coloured print blazers.
The presentation ended with a selection of embroidered gowns; the gold one paired with a white blazer was particularly breathtaking and red carpet worthy.
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Key accessories included leather belts, gold cuffs, crocodile clutches, totes and platform wedges which some of the models struggled to walk in.
Favourites: White pants suit and gold embroidered gown
Who I See Wearing This Collection: Jessica Alba, The Kardashian's, Paz Vega, Julianne Hough, Vanessa Hudgens and Rosario Dawson
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Police warn against road rage
Idaho Falls, Idaho - With people hustling and bustling to their destinations it's easy to cut someone off or offend someone. That's exactly what Idaho State Police said happened Wednesday.
State police said Tiffany Tibbitts was driving down US 20 when she became impatient with another driver. Police said Tibbitts passed the car, which was in the passing lane. While passing she underestimated the space she had available and clipped the car, this caused two other vehicles to lose control. The other drivers were not harmed, but Tibbitts ran off the rode into a pole and was taken to the hospital.
Although authorities say this incident was not a case of road rage, but instead aggressive driving, Sgt. Scott Zaugg said they still are taking this case and others like it very seriously.
"It's a significant event when we have someone that's driving aggressively," said Zaugg.
Officials believe that Tibbitts may have been impaired at the time and are awaiting a toxicology report. Despite the reason for Tibbitts' actions, many are wondering why police don't consider this road rage.
"Generally, road rage has some type of aggression directed more purposely toward another driver," said Zaugg.
Whether it's road rage or aggressive driving, Zaugg said it is best to avoid reckless driving situations. He said its best to stay calm, and if you can, report the incident as soon as possible.
"Reporting something like that is what we would recommend. If you're in a position to continue observing the behavior you can help us locate them. That's always great for us," he said.
If you witness any dangerous behavior on the road, police advise that you dial #ISP.


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so i see all of these new goose decoys that look amazingly realistic. Are geese harder to decoy than ducks? I know how all conditions are different. I was wondering if on average geese are a little more fussy.
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Asian shares sluggish, dollar steady before Fed
Jul 30 2014 , Tokyo
The Fed's two-day policy meeting will conclude later in the session with central bank officials issuing the policy statement at 2 pm (18:00 GMT). The Fed will not be updating its economic forecasts and Chair Janet Yellen will not hold a press conference, keeping investors' focus squarely on the statement.
The US central bank is expected to cut its monthly bond-buying program by another $10 billion. With US unemployment dropping over the last few months and inflation firming, some believe the Fed could adjust its wording to suggest its willingness to hike interest rates sooner rather than later as the bank approaches its "full employment" mandate.
"If they decide to tweak their assessment of the labour market, it would accelerate the gains for the dollar," Kathy Lien, managing director of FX strategy for BK Asset Management, wrote in a note to clients.
Also later in the session, the Commerce Department is expected to report that the economy grew at a 3.2% annual pace in the second quarter, after it shrank 2.9% in the previous quarter.
On Friday, the Labor Department's nonfarm payrolls are expected to rise by 231,000 in July after an increase of 288,000 in June. The jobless rate is expected to hold steady at 6.1%.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was slightly lower in early trade, while Japan's Nikkei stock average edged down about 0.1%.
Data released early on Wednesday showed Japan's industrial output fell 3.3% in June as companies curbed production due to a pile-up in inventories, but manufacturers expect output to rise in the coming months.
On Wall Street overnight, a weak outlook from courier company United Parcel Service triggered a broad selloff, pushing the S&P 500 below its 14-day moving average for a second straight day.
Still, almost 70% of the S&P 500 companies that have reported already have topped earnings expectations, according to Thomson Reuters data, which is well above the long-term average of 63%. More than half of companies have reported results, and over 63% of them have topped revenue forecasts, above the long-term average of 61%.
The yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note stood at 2.460% in Asia, not far from its US close of 2.462% on Tuesday, when it got support from German, Italian and Spanish government debt yields all hitting record lows.
Ten-year German government bond yields, the benchmark for euro zone borrowing costs, sunk as low as 1.12%.
That helped the dollar hit an eight-month high against the euro, which dropped as low as $1.3404 and was treading water at $1.3410 in early Asian trade.
Against the yen, the dollar was steady on the day at 102.09 after it broke above the 102 level on Tuesday for the first time since early July.
The dollar index, which tracks the US unit against a basket of six major rivals, was last at 80.206, after touching a six-month high of 81.245 on Tuesday as the euro cratered.
US crude was steady on the day at $100.98 a barrel after touching an intraday low of $100.37 on Tuesday, its lowest since mid-July.


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Turbo 350 Doesn't Shift In Drive (must manual)
When I'm sitting still.
My transmission doesn't downshift at all w/ the selector in drive. I have to manually shift the transmission. When I manually shift 1-2 there is a hesitation then a firm shift. Non of the gears slip after the shift.
History -
I bought the transmission re-built from a transmission shop. It has had these symptoms from day one.
I put a B&M trans kit in it, hoping that it would resolve the issue. Didn't help, but the shifts are firmer now. When I put the kit in the transmission I examined the pan and there was not any plate or clutch material in the pan.
This transmission has less than 50 miles on it since I got it from him. But we moved so I can't take it back to get it repaired.
Any Ideas?
Thanks ahead of time.
Sorry if this is a repeat, I looked but didn't any similar posts
is intake manifold vacuum hooked up to the transmission modulator?
have you checked the vacuum at the modulator?
It is possible the plastic gear on the governor is broken... a round press on cover is where the governor is hidden.
yep all looks good
I pulled the governor per your request.
- The gear is fine, as is the gear in the tranny that it contacts.
- I checked the valve in the governor which moves freely by turning the governor gear up and squeezing the free weights.
- I checked the vacuum at the modulator, the vacuum there is the same as it is at the manifold. Sorry I don't have a gauge or I would give you numbers.
- The valve behind the governor moves freely.
- I checked the modulator my sucking on the vacuum side. It did not leak and the plunger moved freely inside it. Not sure if it make a diff or not, but it has a red band on it.
- I also loosed the set screw in the vacuum tube of the modulator in hopes of relaxing the pressure a little.
- I even disconnected the break booster and blocked off the vacuum port, thinking maybe it was leaking and putting on the breaks to shift into drive was dropping the pressure.
Same symptoms, I'm affraid the guy that did the rebuild hosed me.
If I have to tear into this thing. Does anyone know what I should be looking for???
sorry item 4 should have been:
-The valve behind the modulator moves freely.
No downshift,
Is the kickdown cable hooked up?
If you are moving at a fair speed in 3rd and no detewnt cable, you usually won't get a kickdown at all.
Sounds like you've covered everything else other than possibly sticking shift valves.
oohhh - I just realized I also described a kick down problem.
My tranny is having the problems when I am sitting still. If I put it in drive. It does not pull at all. If I pull it down into 1st. and manually shift up, 1-2 small hesitation then firm shift, 2-3 firm shift.
You must move the shifter to manual "1" for the vehicle to move from a "full stop" ?
Yelp that's it, sorry for being unclear.
It tries to pull a little but I'm scared to push it, I'm afraid of burning 3rd out.
Here's a bit of trivia for you...
First adjust the shifter, adjust it so that when the shifter is in 3rd gear, the trans is in 3rd gear and there is NO pull either way to go away from 3rd.
If so...
Pull the pan off this thing, look at the manual valve in the valve body when the shifter is in 3rd gear. The manual valve should be protruding from the back of the VB about 1/16".
Some shift kit instructions say flush, flush WILL cause you a problem.
The difference between 3rd gear, and partially exhausting fluid into the neutral passages is this 1/16".
It is also possible you have a full manual VB...
If this t-350 transmission is a recent rebuild and an automatic shift (NOT full manual shift).
The low roller clutch is in backwards IF this vehicle will not move from a full stop in the "D" shifter range... yet the vehicle will move forward in manual "1" shifter position.
The shifter adjusted correctly too as described by Jake
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There's a well-worn cliché that is uttered periodically by just about every product planner and PR wonk in the auto industry – one that's been dutifully parroted by the journalists and enthusiasts that surround them, and it goes something like this: "Sorry, fellas, Americans just don't buy hatchbacks." Typically, that chestnut is trotted out whenever an automaker is compelled to explain why a particularly desirable new hatchback won't be sold in U.S. showrooms. Thing is, this commonly accepted bit of wisdom isn't as true as we've been led to believe.
As a further statement of faith in the viability of the utilitarian bodystyle, the Blue Oval is readying its 2012 Focus in both sedan and five-door formats, with the two-door Focus coupe being discarded in favor of the hatchback – a configuration unavailable since 2007. Ford sales analyst George Pipas nutshells what he sees as a growing trend:
Ford isn't alone in its bid to disprove that consumers are inherently averse to two-box designs because they feel they're cheap and frumpy – sensible as opposed to stylish. Autoblog recently inquired with a number of automakers who offer entry-level models available in both hatchback and sedan bodystyles, only to find out that in many cases, bubbleback models are outselling their trunked counterparts."American car buyers have grown accustomed to the convenience of hatch bodystyles after years of owning SUVs and crossovers. Combined with a generation of younger drivers who have been exposed via the Internet to popular high-performance hatchback offerings in Europe and Asia, we may be seeing the beginning of a shift in buyer acceptance of hatchbacks."
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Every year in school kids decorate and personalize some sort of Valentine's Day mailbox designed to hold all the cute little notes handed out on that heart filled day. I remember, as a kid, feeling that rush of excitement as I pulled open my mailbox to see so many fun little cards, each funny, sweet or sappy. I thought at the time that it was almost as good as getting real mail like a grown-up.
Little did I know that real grown-up mail is rarely as fun or as filled with declarations of love and friendship!
My daughters are both obsessed with drawing and creating little cards for each other and for us, but with nowhere to put them, often these cards get lost before ever reaching their destination. So, while walking around a craft store yesterday, I let myself get inspired by all the little pink and red foam mailboxes that decorated every square inch of the space.
What if instead of propping notes up on pillows and cups, each family member had a special mailbox? We could write each other little notes, leave little trinkets and create tiny little surprises for each other throughout the year instead of limiting that fun and joy to one day each year. I can see myself writing encouraging or complimentary notes to the girls as well as funny and supportive notes to my husband. As for my mailbox, I know I'd be saving each and every little thing that ever got "mailed" to me.


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Well, now, that's just sad.
Not that I was laid off, me with my teaching credentials, AFTER school had already begun...
Not that Baboo has been gone all week and I've been lone-lone-loney, bored, and eating too much...
No, this is what's just sad:
AUGUST TOTALS (Might go up before September 1st)
Bike: 41 miles
Run: 63 miles
Swim: 2600 M
That's just sad because I really had thought I'd put out an effort and make this a pleasant marathon (yes, the one that's in 1 week) but noooooooo...... I sat on my ample behind and studied and read and emailed.
I thought about my alternatives, bag it and do the half marathon (kind of defeats the purpose of it starting 3 blocks from my house, since the half mary starts 15 miles from my house) or looking like a total badass (or idiot, depending on your point of view) and doing it anyway.
Since I'm into self-punishment I opted for the latter. Oh, no, there will be no PR next Sunday, my friends. In fact, it will most likely be a PW (Personal worst). But it's all good. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right?


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