Good by Bernie Mac

I was shocked to wake up to the news that comedian Bernie Mac has passed away. My heart goes out to his family and friends. He will be greatly missed.

CHICAGO - Bernie Mac, the actor and comedian who teamed up in the casino heist caper "Ocean's Eleven" and gained a prestigious Peabody Award for his sitcom "The Bernie Mac Show," died Saturday at age 50.

"Actor/comedian Bernie Mac passed away this morning from complications due to pneumonia in a Chicago area hospital," his publicist, Danica Smith, said in a statement from Los Angeles.
The comedian suffered from sarcoidosis, an inflammatory lung disease that produces tiny lumps of cells in the body's organs, but had said the condition went into remission in 2005. He recently was hospitalized and treated for pneumonia, which his publicist said was not related to the disease.

Easter Weekend 2008

Are you planning to entertain this weekend? Visiting family or friends and planning to bring a special dish along? If you have waited until the last minute, you are probably not alone. There are many recipes out there that will get you on track with little effort and at the same time delight your friends and family.

Check out Rachel Ray's Orange Arugula Salad, simple, healthy and delicious! A terrific side dish for this time of year. http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/orange-arugula-salad/

Another healthy dish that will please all is Rachel Ray's "Wild About Mushrooms" Sauce with whole wheat pasta and hazelnuts. Mmmmm, sounds fantastic! http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/wild-about-mushrooms-sauce-with-whole-wheat-pasta-arugula-and-hazelnuts/

While many of us are trying to eat healthier, these are superb additions to almost any meal and they are easy to prepare. You will be contributing to the long-term health of your friends and family as they are sure to re-create these for themselves in the future! A great way to get ready for spring is to start some healthy eating habits. After all, how many people do we know that are trying to "shape up" this time of year?

If you are not one who observes Easter, there may be another occasion calling for celebration. The month of April marks the 50th Birthday of the PEACE symbol! Have a dinner party or luncheon to acknowledge this event and share a delicious meal and "peace" with your friends.

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