Cut off the brown ends of the Brussels sprouts and pull off any yellow outer leaves. Mix them in a bowl with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour them on a sheet pan and roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Shake the pan from time to time to brown the sprouts evenly.
US Poverty Level By State. When it comes to the poorest states in the United States, you will see that Louisiana is in first place and Mississippi in second. Louisiana has the highest poverty rate. The term Â´poverty thresholdÂ´is used to refer to the dollar amount that a household needs to meet its needs.
The Worst 50 States in America: Day 2. We here at Gawker have embarked on a journey to discover America's worst state. We began yesterday, profiling the eight least-worst states in the union, and today we continue on our journey to the bottom of the heap.