Simple, Sweet Energy Bites https://www.culinary.net/ December 20, 2023 Share Having enough energy and fuel to make it through a long day can be challenging. No matter if you’re a stay-at-home parent, corporate worker or small business owner, having a high energy level that lasts throughout the day is important for both you and those around you. Having enough energy helps you stay alert and attentive to what is going on around you, whether that’s cleaning up after your little ones or filing a report your boss asked for. When it comes to snacking during the day, these delicious, mouth-watering Energy Bites can give you the boost you need. They are made with creamy peanut butter and honey to curb your sweet cravings but still provide plenty of texture with shredded coconut and raw oats. They are a perfect snack time nosh, rolled into simple balls, that can help you finish the task at hand. Not only can they be that 2 p.m. pick-me-up, they are also simple to make and simply delightful to eat. You can store them in the refrigerator in a container for anytime snacking. Plus, the recipe makes 20 servings, which means it’s easy to prep your snacks for the entire week ahead of time. Stop settling at snack time for stale crackers or high-calorie dips. Eating something that can make your body feel good and energize you for the rest of the day keeps you prepared for what’s to come. Find more snack recipes at: https://www.culinary.net/ If you made this recipe at home, use #MyCulinaryConnection on your favorite social network to share your work. Energy Bites Servings: 20 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/3 cup honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup raw oats 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut 1/2 cup flaxseed meal 6 tablespoons mini chocolate chips In medium mixing bowl, stir peanut butter, honey and vanilla extract until combined. Add oats, coconut, flaxseed meal and chocolate chips. Mix until combined. Shape into 1-inch balls. Store in airtight container in refrigerator until ready to serve. < Previous News Next News >

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Big Hearts, Little Paws - Meet Big Mac And Marvelous Monroe, Two Pets Ready To Seal Yours South Florida Sun Times Jun 26, 2025 If You’ve Been Searching For A Furry Friend To Add Joy, Laughter, And Unconditional Love To Your Home, The Humane Society Of Broward County Has Two Irresistible Candidates Waiting To Meet You. Whether You’re Looking For A Spirited Sidekick To Keep You On Your Toes Or A Pint-Sized Cuddle Bug Who’s Content To Nap On Your Lap, Big Mac And Marvelous Monroe May Be The Perfect Match For Your Family. Big Personality in a Fun-Sized Package Let’s start with Big Mac (ID 700043), a 27-pound bundle of joy wrapped in wiry fur and boundless energy. With his scruffy coat and lively eyes, Big Mac might be part Cairn terrier or perhaps schnauzer — but what really defines him is his big personality. Despite his compact frame, this little guy makes a mighty impression. Big Mac arrived at the Humane Society of Broward County after being transferred from another shelter. His background remains a mystery, but his journey has clearly molded him into a resilient, charming pup with an eagerness to love and be loved. Like many rescue animals, Big Mac was a little wary at first. Who wouldn’t be, landing in an unfamiliar place surrounded by strangers? But as he settled in, Big Mac began to shine. The staff has seen him go from nervous newcomer to social butterfly in just a few weeks. Big Mac adores attention, thrives on interaction, and would be a wonderful companion for an active family with older children or adults looking for a cheerful walking buddy. He’s the kind of dog that makes you laugh every day, whether he's proudly carrying around a plush toy twice his size or flopping on his back for belly rubs. A Tiny Gem with a Heart of Gold On the other end of the size spectrum is Marvelous Monroe (ID 697889), a delicate little kitten who’s already living up to her name. At just 11 weeks old and a mere two pounds, Monroe is still in the early stages of life, but she’s already mastered the fine art of stealing hearts. Monroe’s start was a bit uncertain. When she first arrived at the shelter, she was too small to be adopted, so she was placed in a volunteer foster home where she received around-the-clock care, love, and attention. It’s clear that this early nurturing made a big impact — Monroe is sweet, gentle, and enjoys being held. She’s a cuddler through and through, the type of kitten who wants nothing more than to nap on your chest or curl up beside you at bedtime. Despite her tiny size, Monroe is full of curiosity. She’s playful in that delightful kitten way — batting at feathers, chasing string toys, and tumbling around like she owns the world. But her greatest joy is simply being close to her human. Monroe would thrive in a calm, loving environment where she can continue to grow and explore safely. Whether you’re an experienced cat parent or a first-time adopter, this little lady is ready to make herself at home — preferably yours. Adopt, Don’t Shop The Humane Society of Broward County, located at 2070 Griffin Road in Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312, is open daily at 11:00 a.m. and offers a welcoming environment for anyone looking to adopt. If Big Mac or Marvelous Monroe seems like the right addition to your family, you’re encouraged to fill out a pre-adoption application online at: www.humanebroward.com before visiting in person. Every pet adopted from the shelter is spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped before going home — setting both the animal and adopter up for success. In addition to adoptions, the shelter provides a walk-in vaccine clinic six days a week, offering essential preventative care like rabies shots, microchipping, and flea and tick treatments. No appointment is necessary, and services are priced affordably to help all pet owners provide for their animals. Changing a Life — Theirs and Yours Every pet has a story, and while Big Mac and Monroe’s early chapters may be unknown or filled with uncertainty, the rest of their stories could be full of love, laughter, and companionship — with you. Rescuing a pet doesn’t just change their life; it transforms yours as well. There’s a unique joy in watching a once-timid animal blossom in your care. From Big Mac’s goofy zoomies across your backyard to Monroe’s soft purring as she dozes beside you, these little creatures offer big love. So, if you have room in your heart and home, come meet these two wonderful animals. Whether you're looking for a dog with a spark of mischief or a kitten with a heart full of warmth, you might just find your perfect match waiting behind the doors of the Humane Society of Broward County. And who knows? Maybe Big Mac or Marvelous Monroe is the companion you didn’t know you needed — until now. Humane Society of Broward County 2070 Griffin Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 Open Daily at 11:00 a.m. Call: (954) 989-3977 Visit: www.humanebroward.com Big Mac ID#: 700043 - Humane Society of Broward County. Previous Next

Easy DIYs To Display Your Love On Valentine's Day Family Features February 8, 2023 Share Handmade Valentine's Day decor is a crafty way to put your love on display. Add a little TLC to your home or share your affection with loved ones by dedicating some time to simple DIY projects that come straight from the heart. 1. Creative cutouts. Places and moments hold special places in the heart, so memorialize them with decorative wall hangings. Use a treasured photo or map of destinations you hold dear as the base layer. Next, choose a design, such as a heart or a romantic word like "love." Print your design then trace it on a piece of foam core or matting. Cut out the design to create an opening and layer it over the photo or map. To finish the project, either affix the top layer to the bottom and display as-is or place it in a pretty frame. 2. Sucker for succulents. Hardy and easy to care for, succulents are a stylish way to add some plant life to your home. Add a romantic twist by gathering a selection of small succulents in a variety of colors and textures then clustering them in a heart-shaped basket or planter. Succulents also make great gifts; just create a small planter and attach a card that conveys your heartfelt thoughts. 3. Love is in the cards. Almost everyone has a deck or two of old playing cards laying around or they're an inexpensive investment. Using the red-hued cards from the heart suite, punch holes in the top of each card. String heart-themed ribbon through the holes to make a whimsical banner you can hang on a wall or across a doorway. 4. Say it in string. Expressing yourself with string art is an easy project suitable for all ages. Start with a firm backing, such as a scrap of lightweight wood. Add a base coat of paint to make your design pop then sketch your design. Examples like a flower, heart, word or some combination of those are all good choices for a Valentine's Day project. Add thin nails in 1/2-inch intervals along the border of your design. Select your string and tie an end to the nail of your choice. There's no right or wrong way from there; just loop from one nail to another until your design is obvious. Tie off your string, trim any excess end pieces and you're done. 5. Collage of comrades. Paying tribute to those you hold near and dear is easy with a stylized cork board. Select snapshots of loved ones and attach them to a basic cork board using push pins in classic Valentine's colors like red, white and pink. Then add accents with tape, stickers, gemstones and other embellishments. The Perfect Pancake For Your Valentine Finding something unique and special to do on Valentine’s Day for your significant other can be a challenge. Every year, the day to celebrate love rolls around and every year it may seem like you’re out of ideas. Many people feel the same way. However, with just a couple bowls, a cookie cutter and a skillet, your Valentine’s Day could start off a lot sweeter. Try these Red Velvet Heart Pancakes, which are one of a kind and a delicious way to spend your morning with your loved one. Celebrating the day of love has never been easier. Start by combining Flour, Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Baking Powder, Baking Soda and Salt in a large mixing bowl. In another bowl, whisk an Egg and add Buttermilk, Butter, Vanilla Extract and a few drops of Red Food Coloring. Whisk everything together and pour it into the first bowl of dry ingredients. Prepare a skillet and grab a heart-shaped cookie cutter. Pour a small amount of Batter into the cookie cutter in the skillet, let it cook for 2 minutes then remove the cookie cutter and flip. Let it cook for 1 additional minute. Add your favorite pancake toppings like Butter, Syrup, Powdered Sugar or Raspberries. In the end, you will have yourself a scrumptious breakfast, made with love and as sweet as can be. Kids also love the fun shape and color of this breakfast. It’s a neat way to have them help in the kitchen and make a meal for the whole family. Valentine’s Day is a big reason to celebrate. You don’t have to stick to the same flowers and chocolates as last year. Mix it up with this delectable recipe meant to spread some love on a significant day. Find more breakfast recipes and sweet treat ideas at: www.Culinary.net Red Velvet Heart Pancakes Servings: 8-10 • 1 Cup of Flour • 1/4 Cup of Sugar • 3 Tablespoons of Cocoa Powder • 1 Teaspoon of Baking Powder • 1/2 Teaspoon of Baking Soda • 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt • 1 Egg • 1 Cup of Buttermilk • 2 Tablespoons of Unsalted Butter, melted, plus additional for garnish • 1 1/2 Teaspoons of Vanilla Extract • 30-40 Drops of Red Food Coloring • Nonstick Cooking Spray • Syrup, for garnish • Powdered Sugar, for garnish • Raspberries, for garnish In a large bowl, whisk the Flour, Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Baking Powder, Baking Soda and Salt. In a medium bowl, whisk the Egg. Add Buttermilk, 2 Tablespoons of Butter, Vanilla Extract and Food Coloring; whisk until combined. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Spray the heart-shaped cookie cutter with Nonstick cooking spray and place in the skillet. Add enough batter to fill the heart. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove the heart cutter. Flip the pancake and cook for 1 minute. Serve with Butter, Syrup, Powdered Sugar and Raspberries. Note: If mixture is too thick, add water until desired consistency is reached. < Previous News Next News >

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Let The Good Times Roll October 3, 2024 Share For A Great Cause During South Florida's Beach Ball 2024 - The YMCA of South Florida kicks off the fall season with its annual Beach Ball, presented by Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 5 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, in Hollywood. The Beach Ball benefits the water safety and drowning prevention programs at the YMCA. The YMCA of South Florida kicks off the fall season with its annual Beach Ball, presented by Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 5 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, in Hollywood. The Beach Ball benefits the water safety and drowning prevention programs at the YMCA. The YMCA’s Beach Ball is one of the hottest social events to kick off the season, with more than 600 philanthropic and business professionals in attendance. Guests are encouraged to dress to the theme, “Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler” (Let the Good Times Roll) During the evening guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, dinner, live musical entertainment, dancing and a live and silent auction. Proceeds from the Beach Ball supports Financial Assistance for Aquatics programming so that anyone, regardless of their ability to pay, can come to the Y to learn water safety. Unfortunately, South Florida leads the nation in childhood drownings, and the Y’s mission is to work with the community to stem this tide. “Just because the calendar changes to fall, does not mean our children and families are safe from drowning, particularly here in South Florida,” said YMCA of South Florida CEO Sheryl A. Woods. “Our programs continue to have an impact on local communities, providing swim lessons and water safety education to more than 175,000 children and their families. We can only do that with the generous support from Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and all our Beach Ball sponsors and guests. Together we can save lives.” For only $125 per child, the Y teaches a proven, eight-lesson drowning prevention course that empowers children to learn to swim and develop the confidence needed to be safe in and around water. A limited number of sponsorships for Beach Ball 2024 are still available, including Ruby, Gold and Silver sponsorship options for $7,500, $5,000 and $3,000, respectively. For further information on Beach Ball 2024, including sponsorships and tickets, please visit: https://ymcasouthflorida.org/beach-ball/. For sponsorship opportunities or additional questions, please contact Aimee Fretwell at: AFretwell@YMCASouthFlorida.org - Or at: (954) 334-9622, Extension#: 1045. Florida leads the country in child drownings of all ages, with Broward and Miami-Dade counties reporting the most drowning deaths in the state. At least 40% of children have little or no swimming ability, a figure which rises to 64% among some minority groups. In addition, for every child who loses their life to drowning, another five receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries. The Y’s swimming programs are paramount because formal swimming lessons reduce the likelihood of childhood drowning by 88%. Annually, more than 25,000 children and adults are taught drowning prevention and water safety techniques at the YMCA of South Florida. Many of these lessons are funded through the Y’s Aquatic Financial Assistance Program, making them accessible to all. The Y has an eight-lesson drowning prevention program, where children learn to be safe in and around the water. The Y’s Mobile Aquatics program also travels to low-income neighborhoods to teach water safety to children and their caregivers. In addition to presenting sponsor Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Beach Ball 2024 is supported by Brown & Brown Insurance Miami-Dade, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Bacardi USA, Publix Super Markets Charities, Related Group, Spirit Airlines, Miami Herald, and Milner, among many others. YMCA of South Florida For more than a century, the YMCA has been woven into the fabric of the South Florida community. As a leading nonprofit, the Y is committed to strengthening community through more than 200 programs serving everyone from six months old to 100 years young. Our Family Centers and programs are inclusive, vibrant hubs of community life, offering a diverse array of classes, cutting-edge fitness facilities, life-saving aquatics, exciting community events, unforgettable camps, supportive afterschool care, and holistic health and wellness programming. At the Y, there’s something for everyone. Join the movement by connecting via: Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, or: https://ymcasouthflorida.org/. < Previous News Next News >

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Protecting Sex Predators - The Sordid Reality Of The Global Power Elite By John & Nisha Whitehead Mar 4, 2026 “No One, Including The President Of The United States, Should Be Able To Cover Up Crimes Against Children.”—James Talarico Nearly 30 years after the first complaints were filed, the Epstein files remain a masterclass in how the ruling class shields its own. We are long past the point for partisan excuses and institutional gaslighting. The question is no longer whether Jeffrey Epstein—the hedge fund billionaire/convicted serial pedophile and sex trafficker—committed monstrous crimes against young girls, many of them children. We know he did. What remains unresolved is something far more troubling. We know that Epstein did not act alone. A decision by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals allowing thousands of pages of Epstein-related documents to be unsealed referenced allegations involving “numerous prominent American politicians, powerful business executives, foreign presidents, a well-known Prime Minister, and other world leaders.” That alone should have been enough to trigger full transparency. Instead, nearly 30 years after the first complaints against Epstein were filed, the full truth remains obscured. And that is the real scandal. Because this was never simply about Epstein. It was about the system that made Epstein possible. The Epstein files should have been a moral bright line—an issue so morally reprehensible and widely condemned as to cut through partisan politics. Instead, it has become part of the three-ring circus that is governance in America today. This is not a minor incident involving minor players, nor can it be confined to one political party or one political era. This is about the darkness at the heart of the American police state: a system built to shield the powerful from justice. Epstein did not sidestep accountability because he was clever. He sidestepped accountability because he was protected. Power protects power. Epstein was aided, abetted and protected by a cross-section of political, corporate and societal classes here in the United States and abroad. He cultivated relationships across politics, finance, academia, entertainment, and global power circles. His social network spanned parties, ideologies, and continents. While mere association is not tantamount to guilt, these associations speak volumes about how power operates according to its own rules. As Representative Thomas Massie warned Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has been at the forefront of the Trump administration’s effort to slow-walk the release of the Epstein files: “This is bigger than Watergate. This goes over four administrations. You don’t have to go back to Biden. Let’s go back to Obama. Let’s go back to George Bush. This cover-up spans decades, and you are responsible for this portion of it.” If it looks like a cover-up, smells like a cover-up, and appears to benefit the same entrenched interests, we have every right—indeed, a civic and moral duty—to demand greater transparency. For years, the Epstein case has stood as a grotesque emblem of the depravity within the global power elite: a sex trafficking ring operated not only for Epstein’s personal pleasure but also for that of his friends and business associates—billionaires, politicians, and celebrities. If Epstein exposed the rot at the top, the broader landscape of child sex trafficking reveals how deep and systemic that rot truly runs. The numbers alone are staggering. Child sex trafficking—the buying and selling of women, young girls and boys for sex, some as young as 9 years old—has become big business in America. It is one of the fastest growing criminal operations and the second most-lucrative commodity traded illegally after drugs and guns. Adults purchase children for sex at least 2.5 million times a year in the United States. It’s not just young girls who are vulnerable to these predators, either. Boys account for over a third of victims in the U.S. sex industry. Who buys a child for sex? Otherwise ordinary men from all walks of life. But then there are the so-called extraordinary men—like Epstein and his associates—with wealth, connections, and protection who are allowed to operate according to their own rules. These men skate free of accountability because the criminal justice system panders to the powerful, the wealthy and the elite. While Epstein’s alleged crimes are heinous enough on their own, he is part of a larger narrative of how a culture of entitlement becomes a cesspool and a breeding ground for despots and predators. Nor is this culture of impunity confined to billionaires and political elites. Across the country, law enforcement officers have been caught running sex trafficking rings, abusing women and girls in their custody, or exploiting their badge to coerce sex. From Louisiana to Ohio to New York, officers have been arrested for trafficking underage girls, assaulting vulnerable women, and raping detainees—often shielded by unions, prosecutors, or a blue wall of silence. This is how the system works, protecting the untouchables—not because they’re innocent, but because the system has made them immune. And this is why this case was never just about one man. As Piotr Smolar writes for Le Monde, “Epstein was the most striking face of a two-tier system of justice, one that provided a privileged path for the powerful.” We see this pattern everywhere. Abuse of power—and the ambition-fueled hypocrisy and deliberate disregard for misconduct that make those abuses possible—works the same whether you’re talking about sex crimes, government corruption, or the rule of law. Give any one person—or government agency—too much power and allow them to believe that they are entitled, untouchable and will not be held accountable for their actions, and those powers will be abused. We can agree to disagree about many things, but America should have zero tolerance for child sex trafficking. At some point, moral outrage must give way to moral clarity. The Trump administration’s cover-up is unacceptable. The selective redactions of non-victims’ names and faces are unacceptable. The removal of files by biased administration operatives is unacceptable. As I make clear in my book Battlefield America: The War on the American People and in its fictional counterpart The Erik Blair Diaries, a constitutional republic cannot survive a protected class. If the Epstein files force us to think and act differently about anything, let it be this: the rule of law cannot be a one-sided weapon used against the powerless. It must require that the powerful be held just as accountable for their abuses as anyone else. Editor’s Note: John Whitehead is an attorney and author who has written, debated and practiced widely in the area of constitutional law, human rights and popular culture. John Whitehead's commentary are his views and he is open for discussion, he can be contacted at: johnw@rutherford.org . Information about The Rutherford Institute is available at: www.rutherford.org Previous Next

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