Good morning 99percenters!

What would you call a hot dog covered in raspberry jam and bacon served on a Krispy Kreme donut bun?

Whilst cruising the net looking for environmental news, I stumbled across some items that I figured would be of interest to at least some. So, without further ado ---

First an article covering some work indicating that a particular cancer drug can help with spinal injuries.
Injured spinal cord: Regeneration possible with epothilone? -- ScienceDaily The gist of it is:

Damage to the spinal cord rarely heals because the injured nerve cells fail to regenerate. The regrowth of their long nerve fibers is hindered by scar tissue and molecular processes inside the nerves. An international team of researchers led by DZNE scientists in Bonn now reports in Science that help might be on the way from an unexpected quarter: in animal studies, the cancer drug epothilone reduced the formation of scar tissue in injuries to the spinal cord and stimulated growth in damaged nerve cells. Both promoted neuronal regeneration and improved the animals' motor skills.

The number of oil rigs in production have tumbled 14 straight weeks, the biggest and longest drop since the mid-80's.

This evening's music features New Orleans guitarist and singer Snooks Eaglin.

This is funny ->

http://crooksandliars.com/2015/03/accident-or-design-time-cover-gives

It could have been divine intervention. Just sayin'.

This evening's music features Chicago blues guitarist and sideman Luther Tucker.

This article is not too one sided, in that it includes some critical commentary.

Sens. David Vitter and Tom Udall reach bipartisan agreement on new chemical safety bill | NOLA.com

It does quote Andy Ingrejas:

But Andy Igrejas, director of Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, said the bill is still lacking needed safeguards.

"In its current form it would not make a big dent in the problem of toxic chemical exposure and would even do some harm by restraining state governments," Igrejas said. "While Senators Vitter and Udall have made some positive changes, the bill is not up to the important task of protecting public health."

Morning folks.
Some traveling music.

In the late 60s to early 70s, from the age of 18 to 21 I traveled the country by thumb, knapsack and sleeping bag, hair to the middle of my back, just me and the highway. I lead the rambling life. There's no feeling in the world like having no particular place to go, just the open road. I saw most of the country in those 4 years, the good and the bad and sometimes I wish I could go back.

Today’s Special: Cod Fritters

My mom made cod fish cakes about once a month when I was a kid. We were Catholic, so we didn't eat meat on Friday. Outside of the summer, there wasn't much fresh of anything to be found where I lived, and that was right next to the ocean. So, the fish mixture came out of a box. I ate the fish cakes – covered in ketchup because it was better than the once frozen one-pound block of mystery fish that mom over-baked on other Fridays.

This evening's music features folk and blues musician Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter.