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COVID-19 TESTING SITES
University Health testing: Regular testing hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Testing is available at the Lakewood campus at 7900 Lee’s Summit Road, Kansas City, and the Hospital Hill site at 2211 Charlotte, Kansas City.
‘Quiet quitting’ sounds new. It’s not.
American business leaders sometimes talk about workforce productivity trends the same strained way you might expect a perfectly healthy hypochondriac to check his body temperature three times a day. (Remember “nobody wants to work anymore”? The U.S.
Smash burgers perfect for Labor Day weekend
Smash burgers are all the rage. They’re ground beef rolled into balls, and smashed with a burger press into thin patties. This creates a large surface for extra browning and flavor. The thin patties cook in 3 to 4 minutes.
UNDERGROUND HAM CASSEROLE
• 4 cups chopped ham • 4 tablespoons butter • 1/2 cup onion • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce • 1 can mushroom soup • 1 can cream of chicken soup • 1 to 2 cups Velveeta cheese (depends on preference) • 3/4 cup milk • 4 quarts mashed potatoes • 2 cups sour cream • Bacon browned and crumbled Combine ham, butter, onions and Worcestershire sauce. Sauté till onions are soft.
SMASH BURGER
Recipes by Linda Gassenheimer • Olive oil spray • 2 whole wheat burger buns • 3/4 pound ground bison • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 1 cup thinly sliced onion • 1/2 cup shredded lettuce • 2 slices, reduced-fat American cheese • 1 dill pickle cut into thin slices (about 1/4 cup) • 2 tablespoons reducedfat mayonnaise • 2 tablespoons ketchup Spray the inside of the burger buns with olive oil spray and toast in the toaster oven or under a broiler until golden. Remove and set aside.
‘Blue Zone’ diets and lifestyles make a difference
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution There are five “Blue Zones” around the world, and the people who live in these areas are 10 times likelier than Americans to reach age 100. The name comes from the blue circles researchers drew on the map when identifying them.
Through it all, God abides and God provides
Those who have bid farewell to life on Earth with your partner know the hundreds of little “firsts” you bump into randomly throughout your days. It has been 4½ months since Daniel went to heaven, so I cannot speak out of the experience beyond that.
How working and social relationships are changing
The humanist psychologist Dr. Abraham Maslow developed the hierarchy of human needs. He determined that after the basics of food, water, shelter and your immediate safety needs are met, the next most important necessity is the feeling of love and belonging.
Twitter to offer edit feature for some users
Permanently misspelled tweets might soon be a thing of the past. Twitter said Thursday it will roll out an editing feature to subscribers of its premium Twitter Blue service later this month.