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Ada — That's right, dateline Ada. After a lengthy absence, for the second straight year the Ada Cougars will host a first-round playoff game Friday night.
Ada had not hosted since 2005 until last year, when the Cougars not only hosted but made it to the semifinals with a 12-1 record before falling to eventual state champ Clinton.
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner ... Again? or Who Are Those Guys?
They come from western Oklahoma, some 222 miles from Ada, not yet out in the Panhandle ... but close. If the Woodward Boomers find Ada again for only the second matchup ever of the two teams, they should be no worse for the long trip.
Ada head coach Matt Weber believes the four-hour bus trip should be no problem for Woodward. Long bus rides are the norm for western Oklahoma schools. By the playoffs each year, the Boomers have already made up to five lengthy trips.
The "dinner" analogy comes from the 54-22 feast that the high-scoring Cougars dined on a year ago.
This is a different Woodward team from a 4-6 season a year ago. On Friday night at Boomer Stadium, 7-3 Woodward gave defending state champ Clinton all they wanted. The game was not completely decided until Clinton covered an onside kick with 18 seconds remaining.
Clinton used big plays early and a late scoring drive in the fourth quarter for the 19-14 win.
In the final Associated Press high school football rankings, Woodward dropped to No. 8, with Clinton making the jump to No. 7. Ada was No. 8 going into the OC Douglass game but came out at No. 9 with the 30-18 defeat, Ada's second in a row.
Douglass won 4A-2, and Ada was runner-up. Clinton claimed the second-place spot in super-tough District 4A-1. The loss dropped the Boomers to third in the district.
A big load for the Boomers rests on the back of quarterback Kale Hixon. The Boomers played most of three periods against Clinton without Hixon, who left with a bruised back in the second quarter. He tried a comeback for the second half but tightened up quickly. Sophomore slotback Kade Marlatt moved to quarterback and almost brought the Boomers back.
For the season, Woodward averaged around 36 points and 400 yards offense per game, except against unbeaten Class 4A No. 1-ranked Anadarko and Clinton.
Longtime Woodward News editor and sports guy Johnny McMahan has covered many Boomer teams. He rates this one among the best.
"They run well and have a lot of weapons. Hixon is very accurate passing. It is probably the best offense they have had here in 20 years or so," McMahan said.
He added that the defense was solid as well at 14.5 ppg. Ada comes in at 33.5 and 21.4.
As for Hixon's back, heat treatments are the order of the day and perhaps the order until game time Friday night.
Hixon's back seemed to loosen in the warmth of the locker room, then stiffened once outside in slightly lower temps. This harkens to the cold surge in the Ada area on Monday. Friday night will see a high of 68 and a low of 38, with a 10 percent chance of rain, is the prediction of OKC channel 9 weather guru David Payne.
Home game experience
Until last year, the current coaching staff had little experience on the home sideline at Norris Field during the playoffs. Though head coach Matt Weber had guided the Cougars to the playoffs each year, three were as fourth-place teams and as the third-place finisher in 2011. All four were big losses to top-ranked teams in 5A. But there are two who remembered the last home stand in the playoffs in 2005.
O-line coach Nathan Ellliott, a 1994 AHS grad who won championship rings in '91 and '93, was in his fourth year on the Ada varsity staff in 2005. Another on the current staff, but not in 2005, is Charlie Golightly. A veteran AHS coach in the '80s, he returned to the staff two years ago after a quarter century in administration. He still serves as AHS principal as well.
The other staffer? In 2005, current head trainer Kacey Laird was a two-way DB-WR starter and handled the punting chores as well. Laird's Cougars defeated Elk City in the first round but lost to Wagoner, also at home, the following week.
Who Are These Guys II?
Woodward head coach Darris Servis is in his third year and 17-16 overall. His predecessor, Justin Jones, had a rough row to hoe in three losing season. He was 12-19 overall but skipped to success at Oklahoma City McGuinness, currently ranked No. 10 in 5A.
The winningest coach ever at Woodward? Current Oklahoma Coaches Association head duck Milt Bassett in two stints. He was 65-26 in '80-'82 and '91-'94. A 1964 graduate of Woodward, Bassett's 1994 Boomers won the Class 5A state championship, and he was on staff at the University of Oklahoma for the 1985 national championship.
Ada and Woodward crossed paths, sort of, during Bassett's second term. In 1994, he took the 13-1 Boomers to the 5A title while Larry McBroom's 14-0 Ada club was winning 4A in the middle of a four-year run as state champs.
Veteran coach Eddie Paul was also head coach in Boomertown from '84-'86. Frank Kennon coached at Ada in the early '80s under Larry McBroom and at Woodward from '60-'63 with strong winning records each year and a 35-11-1 record. Before this year, the last winning record at Woodward was under Tom Haynes in 2001.
How far is it?
One-time Woodward head coach Ron Rogers, a Wynnewood player and coach, once hosted Tim Reynolds and his Pauls Valley Panthers in a stop-over, rest-and-stretch respite. It was a 1987 trip to a playoff game at Guymon.
Rogers described living in Woodward as great, with all the amenities of a larger town without all the crowds. After a moment- he added, "It's not bad if you just don't look at the state map and see where you are."
The Boomers were making a video of their team for a time capsule to be opened in several years. Someone asked how the folks of the future would play the VHS tape- considering techno advances. The powers that be decided they would include a VHS player. Probably a good idea when one thinks of the several generations of video systems that have already come and gone.
Reynolds and Co. bade farewell and proceeded on the long trip to Guymon. It was actually an out-of-state trip- as the Panthers spent the night in Liberal, Kan.
(The Panthers lost to Guymon, and Ada lost to Spiro. Instead of an Ada-PV matchup, Guymon won the state crown over Spiro.)
Speaking of high mileage, just how does the OSSAA put on the table for traveling teams? Top dollar for 4A is $1,000 for teams traveling 200 miles or more, up $100 from a year ago.
The amounts increase considerably for traveling to neutral sites in the semis and championships.
Get your tickets now
Advanced tickets for Friday night's Ada-Woodward playoff game can be purchased at the Ada Board of Education office. Only current OSSAA playoff passes (with valid driver's license) will be accepted at the gate.


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The fund has returned 22.46 percent over the past year, 5.89 percent over the past three years, 11.05 percent over the past five years, and 7.44 percent over the past decade.
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Investors can expect a portfolio makeover from the Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund as it transitions from tracking the MSCI EAFE + Emerging Markets Index to the MSCI All Country World ex-USA Investable Market Index.
As of July 03, 2014, the fund has assets totaling almost $128.87 billion invested in 5,620 different holdings. Its portfolio consists of a broad mix of foreign stocks from developed and emerging markets included in the MSCI All Country World ex-USA Investable Market Index.
Management's decision to switch the fund's benchmark means substantial changes for portfolio weightings in terms of market capitalization, countries, and the total number of fund holdings. "We believe that the new target benchmark offers a better representation of the international equity universe, offering exposure across the capitalization spectrum, including small-cap issues," said Vanguard's chief investment officer Gus Sauter in a September 2010 press release. The new benchmark encompasses 98 percent of the world's non-U.S. markets.
The fund's new index includes Canada—making it the third-largest country weighting in the portfolio after the United Kingdom and Japan. The fund's new index encompasses more of the investable market, meaning the fund will likely hold substantially more companies than the 1,800 or so it held in the past. The new index also has more exposure to small-cap companies, which might help balance the fund's overweight holdings in large-cap stocks/.
Like many index funds during the financial crisis, the Vanguard Total International Stock Index fund suffered big losses throughout the downturn, losing 58 percent of its net asset value between late 2008 and early 2009. However, a double-digit return in 2009 and relatively solid performance in 2010 put the fund is on more stable footing along with the rest of the market. The fund has returned 22.46 percent over the past year and 5.89 percent over the past three years.
Before August 2008, the fund was made up of three other Vanguard index offerings: Vanguard European Stock Index, Vanguard Pacific Stock Index , and Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index. The fund has since transitioned into investing directly in stocks, first following a customized index combining developed and emerging markets, then, as of late 2010, the MSCI All Country World ex-USA Investable Market Index.
As of the end of March, the fund's five- and 10-year trailing returns put it in the top fifth of Morningstar's foreign large blend category. Shorter-term trailing returns are solid but not stand-outs. The fund has returned 11.05 percent over the past five years and 7.44 percent over the past decade.
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This fund uses a "passive management," or index-style investment approach to closely mirror the MSCI All Country World ex-USA Investable Market Index. According to the prospectus, the fund invests all of its assets in the common stocks included in the index, but might use a form of sampling to reduce risk.
The MSCI All Country World ex-USA Investable Market Index includes more than 6,000 stocks of companies located in 44 countries, such as the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Japan, India, Colombia, and Malaysia.
Role in Portfolio
Morningstar calls this fund a "core" investment.
Since co-manager Duane Kelly left the fund in late November 2010, Michael Perre has managed the fund alone. Perre has been with the fund since 2008 and has worked in investment management for more than 20 years.
Index funds generally have lower expenses than actively managed funds. Vanguard Total Intl Stock Idx Fund has an expense ratio of 0.14 percent.
This fund's exposure to emerging markets might increase stock price volatility. Also, like all index funds, it can't move out of weak stocks or sectors during market downturns.
Fund Opinions
The fund's Value Line Overall Rank, a measure of risk-adjusted performance and relative growth in fund returns, is 4 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the best and 5 the worst.Value Line 2014-06-11
The fund's Value Line Growth Persistence rank, which awards funds that consistently outperform their broad universes, is 3 for one year, 5 for five years, and 4 for 10 years. Scores are on a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 being the best and 5 the worst.Value Line 2014-06-11
The fund's Value Line Risk Rank, a measure of volatility, is 4 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the least volatile and 5 the most.Value Line 2014-06-11
The fund appears on the 2011 Money 70 list of recommended mutual and exchange-traded funds.Money 70
In the annual Lipper/Barron's Fund Families Survey of 2010, the Vanguard Group family ranks 25 out of 57 fund families surveyed.Lipper 2011-04-08
In the annual Lipper/Barron's Fund Families Survey of 2010, the Vanguard Group family ranks 25 out of 57 fund families surveyed.Lipper 2011-04-08

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Cherokee County is entering the final year of a five-year-plan geared towards alleviating housing difficulties for low to medium income families in the area.
Starting in 2009, the county received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to improve the quality of life of poorer county residents.
In order to receive the funds, the county submitted a comprehensive five-year-plan and an annual action plan, which outlines the tasks the county sees fit to complete in each year of the plan.
In the past four years, Cherokee County has received $3.5 million in funds as part of this program, and has used the money to build the work activities building at the Cherokee Day Training Center, improvements to the Senior Center on Univeter Road, and build sidewalks and a home for MUST Ministries in Woodstock.
2013's projects, like projects in previous years, adhere to the federally-mandated National Objective of Benefit to Low to Moderate Income persons.
Should Cherokee County accept federal money to improve housing for low to moderate income county residents? Tell us in the comments!
The county has asked for $813,777 to complete its 2013 projects, including $250,000 for parking improvements in downtown Canton and $86,000 to acquire property for Cherokee's Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA).
The City of Ball Ground would receive $100,000 to replace water lines and install curbs and gutters, and Bethesda Community Clinic would get $20,000 for its free and low-cost clinic services.
Due to Congress not yet approving funding for CDBG, the county can only receive 90% of the funding it was given in 2012.
Another federal program the county takes advantage of is the HUD Home Investment Partnership (HOME). $193,116 of HOME money will be used in 2013 to repair homes of senior citizens in Cherokee County and to acquire land for affordable housing. The county has already taken advantage of $1.5 million of HOME funds to repair 42 seniors' homes.
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Columbia College Fort Stewart seeks adjunct instructors in the following areas: Art, Biology, Communications, Computer Science, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Finance, History, Human Services, International Business, Latin American Culture, Math, Philosophy, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religion.
Minimum Requirements: Master's Degree in the related field, including courses directly associated o the content area and with (preferably) multiple years of directly-related work experience, including a strong commitment to teaching excellence. Prior college teaching and a history of working with diverse populations are preferred.
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In recognition of the Ocean City Fishing Club's 100th anniversary in 2013, the Ocean City Arts Center will host an exhibition of new paintings depicting the iconic fishing pier and clubhouse at 14th Street and the beach.
The paintings are being created by the South Jersey Plein Air Group, which consists of local artists who paint outdoors at a designated location within the region. The artistic term comes from a French expression, "En plein air, in the open air." The exhibit will run through the month of January, with a "Meet the Artists" reception on Friday, January 11, 2013, from 7 to 8:30 pm.
Roz Lifshin, the Arts Center's executive director, said that Board President Dr. Jack Devine initiated the exhibit after discussing the centennial with Fishing Club trustee Don Smedley, of Ocean City.
"The Ocean City Arts Center is a community center, and we welcome this opportunity to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Ocean City Fishing Club and to recognize a structure that resonates with anglers, residents, and visitors who view it as a symbol of a great seashore activity," Dr. Devine said.
Ocean City artist Rae Jaffe said that although both plein air and studio artists in the Ocean City Fine Arts League will participate in the exhibition, "it is especially exciting for the plein air artists who take their easels and canvases outdoors to paint. It will be both inspiring and challenging for the artists to capture the pier as the waves swirl around the pilings and wash up on the sand. We anticipate a diverse show that highlights the many talents of the Ocean City Fine Arts League's wonderful painters."
Founded in the summer of 1913 — when Woodrow Wilson was president and the Panama Canal was nearing completion — the Ocean City Fishing Club is the oldest, continuously operating fishing club in the nation. As part of their year-long centennial celebration, the club's 215 members will participate in a series of activities, including a three-day fishing tournament, a special exhibit at the Ocean City Historical Museum, an Open House on the pier, and a banquet at The Flanders Hotel.
The club's current president is Paul Keuerleber, of Ocean City and Hatboro, PA.
The Ocean City Arts Center is located in the Community Center at 1735 Simpson Avenue. The website is www.oceancityartscenter.org. The phone number is (609) 399-7628.
For more information about the Ocean City Fishing Club's Centennial celebration, call (609) 398-0534.


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What is going on here? The normally docile Apple masses are growing restless. The much anticipated iOS 6 jailbreak, evasi0n, has now been installed more than 7 million times in the six days since its release. (Forbes' Andy Greenberg pegged it at "nearly 7 million" as of 8 am Friday. At that rate, it could be well over 10 million by now, but there has been no reliable report on installs since Greenberg's.)
This is an impressive number, but it is important to remember that there are now nearly 300 million devices running iOS 6 (representing 60% of all iOS device ever, according to MacRumors.) And part of the surge can be explained by the fact that this one had a set, and well publicized, release date. Previous jailbreaks have grown gradually through word of mouth and discovery. Then there's the fact that this one took longer to crack, creating pent up demand. And, of course, there are far more iOS devices now then when the iOS 5 jailbreaks came out.
But at currently above 2% of the installed base already, something clearly is happening. Jay Freeman, aka Saurik, the founder of Cydia, the app store for jailbroken iOS devices, said in a 2011 interview that the share has historically been around 10%. Will this latest jailbreak push that number significantly higher?
If you watch that 2011 interview between Freeman and Robert Scoble, you get the sense that the impetus behind jailbreaking is much more playful and inquisitive than in any way criminal. It is really just the geek reaction to the limitations of a piece of technology. Where the average user picks up their new iPhone they want to play a game or make a FaceTime call, the geek immediately wants to know what settings they can customize. It is like the way an artist is particular about their tools, or, like Marcel Duchamp's use of a broken window (above), sees possibilites that others don't.
Are we becoming more the masters of our own destinies? Has a critical mass of users accepted jailbreaking as a matter of course? Have some of the inhibitions against jalibreaking and unlocking phones relaxed, even as the laws have tightened?
One factor that may be lubricating the trend is that there is now a company offering third-party warranties virtually identical to Apple Care Plus, for jailbroken iOS devices. There is no place on the SquareTrade website that says this explicitly, but the company's VP of Strategy Vince Tseng told GigaOm's Erica Ogg that "it makes no difference to SquareTrade what users do with the software.… if a device hasn't been played around with on the inside we don't have a problem with that." (You do need to sign up with Square Trade within 30 days of purchase, just like Apple Care. So, if you think you might want to jailbreak, best to choose SquareTrade up front.) The company apparently changed its policy (quietly) in May, and I can't help thinking that this has removed one of the major pain points for users about jailbreaking.
Most important of all, what are Apple's users telling it by jailbreaking their phones? What can Apple learn—and is it listening?
Less Satisfied
It is well documented that iOS 6 reversed the previous trend of each version of iOS leading to greater satisfaction than the previous. A widely reported poll by OnDevice research showed iOS 6 dipping below iOS 5. Even though the new OS incorporates some features previously available only through jailbreaking, users clearly want more. For an idea of what they want, Gizmag put together a list of essential Cydia apps to show the range of what is available on a jailbroken iPhone.
Think Different
Part of the problem for Apple (in general, a good problem to have) is that it has gone from being a platform for non-conformists to one for conformists. Want to really be out there? Get a Windows Phone! In many ways, Apple probably still thinks of itself as a rebel, an outlier, but in reality it is now more a maker of rules than a breaker of them. In the fast-moving world of consumer electronics, this can be a liability. The jailbreakers represent the non-conformist minority within Apple's user base, and, as such, a vital part of its future.
Got Root?
"The right to have root on your machine is the right to store things which operate on your behalf," Tim Berners-Lee told the audience at a Linux conference in Australia last month. Without that right, the creator of the world wide web contends, users are subject to agendas they can neither control or, in many cases, even be aware of. He acknowledges the need to devise better security protocols to make sure that users with such access do not inadvertantly instal malicious code, but it is clear that he sees this as a smaller threat than that of the ubiquitous opacity. Linux is the language of Android, so clearly his remarks were addressed to Apple. Why couldn't root access be an expert setting for iOS? Only the geeks will use it anyway.
It's ridiculous, especially on an iPad, to not be able to not be able to flip easily back and forth between apps. The act of copying something in Safari and pasting it somewhere else is a routine task that is quite cumbersome in iOS. Can't this be solved without a jailbreak?
File Access
Similarly, the fact of not being able to deal directly with the file directory in iOS is maddening. This design decision is supposed to make things easier for users, but only if they want to follow the conventions Apple has set up for how to do things. Again, shouldn't expert users be able to configure their file system if they want to?
Google Maps By Default
I realize this is a sore point for Apple, but even if you install the excellent Google Maps for iOS, you will still find yourself in Apple Maps if you open a link from any of the other built-in apps like Mail, Calendar and Safari. Consequently, it's really easy to inadvertently be running two battery-sucking apps simultaneously, and giving out twice as much location information! Rather than forcing users into Google's whole ecosystem, giving users a preference setting for default apps would assure that they are using Apple's apps through volition, not coercion.
Pimp Their Ride
We know that most users just stick with the defaults anyway. But for the intrepid minority that want to customize the graphic interface, why not make an SDK for themes with lots of user-controllable settings? That's a lot of what people are in fact doing with their jailbroken devices. Many would enjoy doing it directly through iOS.
It's The Developers, Stupid!
A lot of the jailbreakers are also the iOS developers that Apple is relying on to keep its App Store stocked. Driving developers to Cydia, or Android or web apps altogether, is not what Apple wants. Jailbreakers should properly be considered as Apple's avant garde (see patron saint Marcel Duchamp, above) and treated as tenders of a test bed for features to be incorporated in future versions of iOS.
Are We Getting Geekier?
Perhaps this uptick in jailbreaks indicates that users are getting more comfortable with digging in a little. Maybe we are getting a little less reverential of Apple and more interested in what we want our devices to do for us. Again, I think this makes jailbreakers valuable customers. Maybe moving the OS forward faster is more important than a unified experience for everyone.
One of the lessons of the multi-device world is that delivering the identical experience to all users is a fool's mission. The most important thing is delivering the best experience in each context. Apple's takeaway from this should be that it does not have to provide a uniformly excellent experience for all users, just an excellent one. And as the proliferation of devices has forced developers to think about the flexibility of the user experience, so too should this jailbreak epidemic get Apple thinking about how to please its full range of users, even the rebellious ones.
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Well done story – although you misspelled "excellent", twice….
I do not quite agree with your assertion that Apple should essentially give developers and geeks a route to jailbreak, though. Apple is more concerned about the masses – the 98% of folks who have neither time, patience, inclination, or skills to root their iToy. As such, Apple is right to concentrate on quality for all. They cannot possibly design a unique device for every individual who wants one. Putting geek favorites and "expert" settings will only confuse the masses and lead to a lot of mistakes by users who have no business in "development mode" but are curious to see what it does anyway.
The flip side is as you stated, these developers are a fantastic asset for Apple. If Apple is paying attention, they would learn more about what its users want, what's missing from iOS, and get some ideas on future development. In a sense, jailbreaking geeks are a volunteer Research and Development team, costing Apple nothing to maintain. They would be wise to take advantage.
As a long time Apple and iOS user myself, and someone who has jail-broken some devices, while leaving others alone, I can relate to many of the points made in this article. Apple's stranglehold over their App store and iOS are part of the ecosystem. While this is restrictive in some cases (cant even change the colors on the device with themes? come on) it is very useful in others (preventing viruses etc…).
Another Forbes article thrashing Apple. Why don't Forbes sell 1/100th of Apple iPhones each year? Why do arm-chair non-nothing reporters keep writing about a company that has created more wealth than Forbes magazine ever can produce in its lifetime? This reporter calls Apple "Fool's vision." Clearly the author is a fool to make such an argument. If this author knows so much let him go and create 1 job and create 1 not-so-great product than writing these meaningless article? Let's all bow down to Android and Google maps. In the past, Google's open Android was spoken as the best business model. If that is the case why Google open its search engine as well so others can create their own version of search using Google's search engine?? These reporters act as if they everything about a business model.
Thumbs up.
It appears that you have much to criticize about Apple based on your previous articles. Not sure why have so many negative articles about one company when you could write a positive one about a company which you do like. Also not sure why Apple gets such a bad rap on Forbes. It's an iconic American company that is recognized as leading class around the world. But somehow it is most underappreciated in its own home country. I know many countries (min included) which would accept Apple with open arms.
"It's ridiculous, especially on an iPad, to not be able to not be able to flip easily back and forth between apps."
Um… You CAN easily flip back and forth between apps in iOS. You just… flip… back and forth… with a four or five fingered swipe. Or swipe up to reveal the dock. Easy peasy.
Also this article focuses on the iPhone, and ignores the driving reason why many users might want to JB an iPad: to make it behave more like the iPhone! In Cydia there are a whole bunch of extensions to this effect, such as:
RetinaPad — Enable Retina Display for iPhone apps on iPad [upscales typeface]
FullScreen for iPad — [Safari] Browser enhancer with swipe gestures [hides address/bookmark bars]
FullForce — Force applications to show in iPad mode [take up the whole screen]
As well as enhancers to the over-all experience, such as:
iKeywi HD for iPad — Customize your 5-Row iPad keyboard
SwipeSelection — Keyboard swipes move cursor and select text [simplifies editing]
Of course I agree that Apple should seriously consider incorporating JB enhancements into iOS. Kinda ridiculous that it takes a third party to address their system's obvious shortcomings.


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Several defendants listed in a federal complaint against local law enforcement officials have been dismissed without prejudice, court documents show.
Marcos Ibarra filed the petition in federal court earlier this year against the city of Tahlequah; Cherokee County Governmental Building Authority; Tahlequah Police Chief Clay Mahaney; County Sheriff Norman Fisher; Cherokee County Detention Center Administrator Loyd Bickel; Tahlequah officers Jason Girdner, Joshua Girdner and Antonio Aguilar; and several other unidentified defendants.
Police reportedly responded to a shots-fired call in December 2011 and arrested Ibarra.
Ibarra claims police used excessive force against him and that authorities violated several of his constitutional rights afterward. Defendants who were present at the scene refute Ibarra's story and said they had probable cause to arrest him. Defendants also argue Ibarra's subsequent processing at CCDC was proper.
Attorneys for Ibarra and the defendants stipulated recently to the dismissal without prejudice of Ibarra's claims against the CCGBA, Fisher, and Bickel. They later agreed to the dismissal without prejudice of Joshua Girdner, who said in court documents he wasn't at the scene when Ibarra was arrested last year.
The dismissals came days after both parties met for a settlement conference in front of Magistrate Judge Steven P. Shreder in federal court, but were unable to reach a settlement agreement.
Ibarra has also asked the court to allow an amendment to his complaint to identify some of the previously unnamed defendants.
Ibarra's attorney says evidence uncovered during discovery revealed Skylar Green, Brandon Vick and William Metcalf were "acting under color of law as police officers" for Tahlequah and were at the scene when Ibarra was arrested.
Court documents indicate defense counsel doesn't object to Ibarra's request for amending the petition.
Ibarra was charged in district court after his arrest with misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct with a firearm and obstructing an officer. He has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to appear in Cherokee County District court Nov. 29, after a continuance was granted last Thursday.
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FORT DODGE — Before his Ottumwa softball team faced Ankeny for third place in the Class 5A state softball tournament, Coach Frank Huston added yet another honor to his already hefty portfolio of accomplishments.
The legendary Ottumwa coach became the first softball coach to ever receive the Golden Plaque of Distinction Award from the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. The award is given to those who have been successful in their profession while also making contributions to schools and the community.
Huston has just finished his 40th season as coach of Ottumwa and his 47th year of coaching. In his venerable career, he has compiled a whopping 1,674 victories. The Ottumwa skipper's massive win total ranks him second nationally, trailing only former ADM and Cedar Rapids Jefferson coach Larry Niemeyer.
Huston has led the Bulldogs to two state championships and 27 state tourney appearances. He was voted into the Iowa Softball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1994, and he was named National Softball coach of the year in 1990. The Bulldog skipper started the Ottuwma softball program in 1974 and guided the Bulldogs to their first championship in 1976.
Huston, as is his modus operandi, outsourced the credit for his award to the players, parents and fans that have helped him build the sturdy foundation that Ottumwa's esteemed progam has rested on over the years.
"Personally that's a great honor," Huston said. "It's a tribute to all the players through the years and their parents and our fan base."
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For me it was 'Childern of the Dead' until now. I have found a new horrible horror. For me it set a record low for bad horror movies I've ever seen. It is 'Andre the Butcher' with Ron Jeremy. This movie was so bad I stopped the video.
What is the WORST horror movie you've ever seen?
What is the WORST horror movie you've ever seen?
Re: What is the WORST horror movie you've ever seen?bootsngin on Friday, October 28, 2011 - 8:31am
Spookster lmao, i really hope ya' jokin with us bud???? please tell me! at least? it ain't so BRO!!??? lol
Both Sweet HORROR!! FILMS.. in their own unique ways!! not knocking ya' if you truly do feel that way but Damn Sad 2 hear this from ya' if it's true ?? personally like a lot of films I see posted up here but lol what"eva!! lol crazy shiz.. love my Halloween...btw first movie EVER to do a Halloween MOVIE!! wtf"ks not 2 like about that?? or the ?Jigsaw? lol can't see how ya' like part ?/ wtf without liking the origin 2 begin with ???? just baffles me that you'd pick these bud..
@bootsSpookster88 on Friday, October 28, 2011 - 3:15pm
Gee boots-umm...make me feel bad...i wasn't kidding..i HATED John Carpenter's 'Halloween'. Hated, hated, hated it!!! I'm sorry-but it's just NOT my taste-that's why over on my page in all my pics and videos-you will NOT find anything with Michael Myers. Sorry to disappoint you my friend-but my tastes are what makes me a unique person. I have my OWN INDIVIDUAL taste and i don't follow the crowd.
I looked at the movie from a totally cinematic point of view and i just thought it was a very poor film and i don't see what there was about it that made it so popular or so well loved by everyone.
And as far as 'SAW' goes-i thought it was an extremely far-fetched and overblown concept-unbelievable and i had no sympathy for the characters. But i DID feel sorry for the actors for being in such a crappy movie.
@ Spooksbootsngin on Friday, October 28, 2011 - 3:41pm
aww spooks, all's good bud.. no worries ,,was only curious. & hell ya' got ur' reasons lol.. wasn't sure if ya' was jokin or not, so thx for lettin me know bud!! ur still awsome & will remain that way to me Spookster! I know I've got my dislikes just the same bud lol hopefully 1 day they will drop a movie on us that will blow everyone's mind lol soon as they can record dreams that is.. ..
Halloween?Adom on Monday, February 20, 2012 - 12:24pm
Wow, that just goes to show that no matter what the movie is, someone is bound to hate it.
Re: What is the WORST horror movie you've ever seen?scareviewzombies on Saturday, March 3, 2012 - 7:16pm
Jason X and Jason goes to hell if I havent mentioned it before
Scary Props Galore
Re: What is the WORST horror movie you've ever seen?RadRae on Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 3:41pm
scream 4 is just a abomination in the eyes of horror movies. yes, its considered a thriller but still. i swear i was watching it with my boyfriend and I could predict everything that was about it happen, right down to the dialog. it was ridiculous. the entire opening sceane was just stupid. it would have been alot more effective if they would have just done the whole " movie-inside-a-movie" thing once, or even twice, but they kept doing it and kept doing it. whack.
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A long line of students in black caps and gowns made their way, single file, into Warner Auditorium Saturday where they became the 84th class to graduate from Anderson University. Flanking both sides of the line were family, friends and faculty shaking hands, flashing photos and welcoming the more than 450 students to the real world. "Now you go to work," someone yelled to one of the students. "It's all downhill from here." University President James L. Edwards, however, told the graduates that Saturday was the beginning of an exciting adventure. They must be brave in the wake of the events of Sept. 11 as they enter a world in turmoil, he said.
"These have been challenging times," Edwards said. "It is our time to move ahead, and move ahead with courage."
He referenced former Anderson University student Steven Curtis Chapman's song "Burn the Ships" when telling the graduates they can't look back. In the song, the 16th century explorer Cortez tells his sailors to burn their ships once they landed in Mexico so they couldn't go back to Spain.
"Have courage," Edwards told the graduates. "It's time to burn the ships."
Saturday marked just the second time in his 12 years as president that Edwards delivered the commencement address.
"Having a guest speaker can be expensive, so it came down to me or the completion of the Wellness Center," Edwards joked, referring to the $16 million project, the largest building project in the school's history.
Despite the university's growth, the school remains small enough that students know one another and professors call their students by name -- which Edwards calls college close up.
"You have chosen to go to a college close up," he told the graduates. "You made a great choice."
Outside the auditorium, friends and family waited for the new graduates following the commencement ceremony. Melanie Porter's family waited with a large bouquet of black and orange balloons.
"You made it," Porter's godmother, Glennette Lofton, told the new graduate while giving her a hug.
Posing for countless pictures with the large group of family and friends there to support her, Porter said it was "absolutely fabulous" to be a college graduate.
"I'm more than excited, I'm ecstatic," she said.
Leslie Carpenter ran to the arms of a fellow graduate.
"We did it," she shouted.
Carpenter also had a large support group attending the commencement ceremony -- about 25 in fact.
"It's exciting," she said of bringing this chapter of her life to a close. "It's bittersweet. I'm sad to be leaving, but happy to be going."
---RON BROWNING is a Staff Reporter for the Anderson Herald-Bulletin.


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The end of the school year always concludes with multiple events that are piled on top of each other. Weekends are spent attending recitals, sporting events, school music concerts, prom send offs, graduations, graduation parties, etc… the list goes on and on. As the Director of a Child Care Center, a wife of a Varsity Coach, a dance teacher, a mother of two, and the oldest of 8 children…. this time of year is filled with opportunities to reflect and celebrate.
I try my best to live in the moment and really be present at each event. This spring I watched two of my siblings and their dates get all glammed up for the prom. The next weekend I shared the stage with my daughter at our recital and also cheered on my son at his lacrosse game. This weekend, I attended my brother's high school graduation and then the following day hosted my school's graduation where my daughter, sister, and niece all graduated from preschool. Each event is special in its own way, yet similar in the fact that we were celebrating great accomplishments and supporting each other.
There is much to be said for the power of supporting one another. "Support and encouragement are the vital factors in strengthening all human relationships. These are especially important contributory elements in building the foundations of life-long relationships- especially with children" states Gabby Bugwadia (www.helium.com). I can't agree with Gabby more!
When I think about accomplishments that I have made in my life, big and small, I often reflect on the support and encouragement I received from those around me that propelled me to keep reaching for my goal. Everyone needs to have the feeling of support and love in order to succeed. That support may be as simple as attending a recital (yes, I know they can sometimes be long)…. BUT you being there can make all the difference in the world to the person you are cheering on! The same goes for graduations, sporting events, and music concerts. Your presence sends a strong message of love and support, and that can certainly go a long way.
So as you encounter others in your life, be their support system and know that you are impacting them in more ways than one just by your presence, for you are giving them the strength and confidence they need to do good in this world.
What better song to link you to but Josh Groban's "You Raise Me Up"….. Turn it up and feel the inspiration! http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/closer/id3631921
This blog which will post on Father's Day is dedicated to my Dad who has never missed a dance recital of mine in 23 years….. Thank you Dad for all the love and SUPPORT you give to all 8 of us!


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Sully's solo Godsmack/Avalon show.
I have to admit that it was so AWESOME to just be in the same room with Sully. He did a tell all type show, asked questions from the audience and played songs from Smack and Avalon. My mother in law decided to check it out with us. I would have to say she was impressed and purchased the Avalon cd after the show and it has been playing in her cd player ever since. I have read Sully's book The Paths We Choose and to hear him talk about what I read about in his book was INCREDIBLE. The passion he brought to the show was great. I would recommend checking out a Sully Show to anyone. Young or old you will fall in love with it. I do want to Thank Sully for taking time out of his busy schedule to do a handful of these shows and THANK YOU for picking the Riveria Theater in North Tonawanda,Ny again. 2 years in a row. SWEET!! I hope all you Smackers and Smackettes get out there and get to a GS show this summer. YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED, I PROMISE!! :D


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From Openwaterpediachannel swimmer on a channel crossing or for a marathon swimmer or relay on a non-stop swim in an open body of water or channel. The support crew can consist of a pilot, physician, coach, feeders, trainer, friends, family or fellow swimmers who help the swimmer by mixing and preparing his food and hydration, providing navigational instructions or a periodic stroke count, serving as a pace swimmer, cheering, applying lanolin or vaseline, and other duties required during the channel swim or marathon swim.
The support crew stayed up all night helping the swimmer cross the Catalina Channel.
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Kristen Johnson
About Me
A native of Meridian, MS and a Mississippi College alumna (2003), Dr. Kristen Johnson, soprano, graduated from the Florida State University with a Master of Music and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Performance. During her time as a student, Dr. Johnson was extremely involved in the opera program, both opera outreach and operatic performances with The Florida State Opera. Mainstage productions at Florida State that have featured Johnson include: Massenet's Werther (Sophie, 2005), G.F. Handel's Giulio Cesare (Cleopatra, 2006), Verdi's Falstaff (Nannetta, 2006), and Puccini's La bohème (Musetta, 2007). The Tallahassee Democrat reviewed Johnson's performance by saying, "Kristen Johnson was an attractive, flirtatious, and big-voiced Musetta." Still an active participant in the arts for her hometown, Meridian, MS, Dr. Johnson has been a guest artist for the Meridian Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Conductor, Dr. Claire Fox Hillard. Johnson appeared during the 2006-2007 season as Micaela in MSO's concert version of Bizet's Carmen in May 2007, and returned to sing the role of Gabriel in the Meridian Symphony's 2008 production of Haydn's Creation. In July 2009, Johnson performed in Brugge, Belgium with the Intermezzo Opera Company in Maury Yeston's musical Nine in the lead role of Luisa Contini. Recent engagements included an appearance with the Meridian Symphony (Beethoven Choral Fantasy, soprano soloist) in May 2011, and a Lincoln Center debut in New York City (Jan 2012) where Johnson was the soprano soloist for the performance of John Rutter's Mass for the Children, conducted by Dr. James Meaders.
Dr. Johnson joined the music faculty at Mississippi College in the fall of 2008. While maintaining a large vocal studio (both collegiate and private) and directing all operatic and musical theatre productions at MC, Johnson has remained an active performer in the Jackson area. Recent performances include collaboration with the Brick Streets Trio (jazz trio comprised of fellow faculty members from Mississippi College) from Clinton, MS. In January 2013, Johnson and the Brick Streets Trio performed a tribute concert to George and Ira Gershwin. This concert was featured on Mississippi Opera's 2012-2013 Underground Cabaret Series. Johnson is also engaged to perform the leading soprano role of Fiordiligi in Mozart's Cosi fan tutte for Mississippi Opera in April 2013.
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National letter-of-intent day on Wednesday had numerous area athletes committing to go to the colleges of their choices in a variety of different sports:
n Casey Gallaher, Forest Hills, St. Francis, soccer: A 5-foot-5 midfielder, Gallaher scored 45 goals and had 32 assists for the Rangers this season and holds the school record for goals (120) and assists (100).
In addition to being a four-year starter in soccer, she also was a four-year starter in basketball, where she topped 1,000 points in her junior year, and in track, where she holds two school individual records in the 400 and the 800 and is part of the school records in the 1600 and 3200 relays.
The daughter of Chip and Donna Gallaher will major in mathematics/computer science at St. Francis.
n Cody Law, Forest Hills, Penn State wrestling walk-on: Law has a career record of 101-26 for the Rangers and is currently ranked first in the state at 160.
The son of Trevor and Crystal Law finished second last year at the state championship.
n Kacie Erb, Forest Hills, Robert Morris, track/cross country: Erb is a four-year letterwinner and four-year state qualifier for cross country. She is also a three-year letterwinner in track and a state qualifier in the 3200 relay.
The daughter of James and Christine Erb will major in accounting.
n Ashley Lucas, Forest Hills, Penn State-Altoona, soccer: A strong defender and holding midfielder, the 5-6 Lucas was part of a Rangers defense that allowed only nine goals in 21 games her senior year.
Daughter of Brian and Shannon Lucas, she is a four-year starter and letterwinner in soccer.
n Ben Myers, Cambria Heights, St. Francis, football: Myers was part of a revival of the football program at Cambria Heights, as he helped the Highlanders go 7-4 last season, the team's first winning record since 1998.
The 6-foot, 205-pound Myers was used at a number of positions by coach Jarrod Lewis.
As a running back he carried 29 times for 158 yards and a score. At receiver, he made seven receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown. At linebacker, Myers made 15 solo stops and 35 tackles.
He will play for St. Francis coach Chris Villarrial, a former All-Pro offensive lineman with the NFL's Chicago Bears.
Myers is the son of Thomas and Brenda Myers.
n Nick Subich, Greater Johnstown, Lock Haven, football: Johnstown two-way standout Subich signed a letter to continue his education and career at Lock Haven University in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, one of the top NCAA Division II conferences.
Trojans coach Tony Penna Jr. credited Subich for his skill and leadership, especially during the past two seasons.
A three-year starter, Subich played on the offensive line and at linebacker.
He played guard as a sophomore and was center the past two seasons on offense.
Initially, Subich said he was recruited as a linebacker by Lock Haven but the Bald Eagles also might give him a look on the offensive line.
"I just loved the area," Subich said. "Lock Haven has a relatively new coach, a young guy. He's really inspiring. The players love him. They're trying to rebuild the program and I like that. I'm really excited to be a part of the program."
Subich has a 3.7 grade point average and he intends to major in political science.
He is the son of Brian Subich and Michael Jimerson, and stepmother Theresa Subich and stepfather Chris Jimerson.
n Judah Sandak, Greater Johnstown, Pitt-Johnstown, baseball: Sandak plays both outfield and infield for coach Dee Dee Osborne.
He will take that versatility to UPJ, which will compete in the PSAC during the next academic calendar year.
UPJ coach Todd Williams has built the one-struggling Mountain Cats program into a regular contender in the WVIAC and Division II.
"UPJ has a good team," Sandak said. "I met with the coach and really liked his game plan and everything that is provided up there. It's a good environment all around.
"I think playing for Johnstown prepared me very well," he added. "Coach Dee Dee does a good job preparing players for the next level."
He is the son of Richard and Janice Sandak of Johnstown.
n Brody LoBoi, Greater Johnstown, Mount Aloysius, baseball: A two-year starter, LoBoi is a right-handed pitcher and infielder for the Trojans.
He is expected to lead the rotation this spring for Osborne.
LoBoi will play for Mount Aloysius coach Kevin Kime, who has brought a winning tradition to the Mounties. Mount Aloysius advanced to the AMCC championship game in 2012 and had 20 wins in 2011.
"I like where the college located and what the coach has done with the team and the program," LoBoi said. "He's really turned it around. It's a really nice place to spend my college years.
"With all that coach Osborne has taught me I feel I'm going to be ready for the next level."
He is the son of Mike and Dawn LoBoi.
n Alkwan Williams, Greater Johnstown, IUP, football: Williams was part of Division I Temple's class in 2012 after initially being recruited by former Pitt coach Todd Graham.
The 2011 Tribune-Democrat Defensive Player of the Year changed plans and already is on the IUP campus.
He will have freshman eligibility this fall.
Williams was the 60th-ranked outside linebacker and had a three-star rating by Scout.com in 2012. He initially had offers from Pittsburgh, Kent State and Toledo.


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Tammy Lynn Moothery and Brian Keith Stewart were united in marriage at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2011, at the Family Worship Center in Terre Haute.
Minister Abraham LaVoi officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Rosetta and Charles Moothery of Terre Haute. She is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. She is employed at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute.
Stewart is the son of Patricia Stewart and Robert Stewart, both of Terre Haute. He attended Murray State University and is employed at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute.
The bride was given in marriage by her father.
Aubrey and Brittany Baker, and Whitney Stewart, all daughters of the bride, were bridesmaids.
David White, Nathan Mills and Aarynton Smith were groomsmen.
Charles Jordan Moothery, Bryson and Brian Stevens were ushers. Zoe Stewart, daughter of the bridegroom, was flower girl. Kaleb Hart was ring bearer.
A reception followed the ceremony.
The couple took a Caribbean cruise and now reside in Terre Haute.


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Take Back the Night MarchApr 16, 2014, 8:00 PM
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A Protest against Sexual Violence. 4/16/14. 8:00 pm. Trombley Square to Lincoln Park. 2 speakers from RAINN will talk about personal experiences with sexual assault, followed by a time for students to share their stories. Info: firstname.lastname@example.com.
A Protest against Sexual Violence will be held again this year beginning at Pacific University's Forest Grove campus.
Date: April 16, 2014
Time: 8:00 pm.
Place: Gather at Trombley Square
We invite all to join Pacific University' Center for Gender Equity, Campus Wellness, and RHA in heightening awareness of and putting an end to sexual violence in American society. The march begins in Trombley Square at Pacific University and finishes at Lincoln Park (see www.pacificu.edu for a map). There will be two speakers from RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, who will talk about their personal experiences with sexual assault and the resources they used as survivors to come to terms with their experiences. When the speakers finish, Pacific University students are welcome to share their own stories in a safe environment. We hope you can join us in supporting survivors of sexual violence and in keeping our communities safe.
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Sponsors: Center for Gender Equity, Campus Wellness & RHA
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- In a skillet, cook and crumble sausage in 1 tbsp. olive oil until no longer pink; set aside. In a large bowl, combine bread cubes and the remaining oil. Sprinkle with pepper; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. baking pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until crisp and a lightly browned, stirring once. Remove pan to a wire rack to cool slightly.
- In a very large bowl, combine the bread cubes, reserved sausage, Parmesan cheese, green pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, basil and garlic. Combine eggs and water; pour over bread mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to a buttered 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until hot.
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Ok I usually steer away from recipes without reviews but I was taking a chance on this cause it sounded good!! Although it was really good it needed a little fixing up. I cut the recipe in half cause it was just myself & husband. I bought a rosemary olive oil loaf of focaccia bread & it added wonderful flavor! I also bought Jones breakfast sausage (I thought the recipe called for breakfast sausage when I was shopping & couldn't find Johnsonville brand so just grabbed my regualr favorite until I realized it was suppose to be italian sausage, my mistake but it was really good so I will stick to Jones breakfast from now on!) I left out the green peppers, tomatoes & olives we don't care for them, but did add a handfull of craisins which added a great sweetness to the stuffing! Then I opted for the white wine instead of water! It smelt wonderful before I even put it in the oven! However the stuffing was still dry & crunchy when it was done....so my only complaint was that it needed more liquid. But it was my 1st time making stuffing so i didn't want to add more liquid in case it made it soggy....but now I know if it looks like I need it add it before you bake it! It was still good just very, crunchy! Overall tasted great! I'm making this for my 1st thanksgiving dinner with the changes :-)
wanted to try this out before thanksgiving ,and we really liked it ,did make a few changes add real italian sausage, not breakfast.added some piand a little garlic.ne nut.
In my personal recipe book, I labeled this as "Pizza Thanksgiving Stuffing" because it tastes exactly like sausage pizza! (And I made it for Thanksgiving.) It's got the bread, like pizza crust, cheese, tomatoes like sauce and sausage. All the makings of a pizza! And that's exactly what it tasted like, a pizza casserole. Here are my tips: Do not double the recipe. I did this because I was making for 13+ people, and didn't think one batch would be enough. Trust me. It is. Nearly everyone had some and some even had seconds. Some even took some home. There was more than enough. Probably because there were so many other dishes, everyone got filled up. I got a lot of rave reviews though, and one of the kids said they normally hated stuffing but liked mine. I omitted the olives, because I thought it sounded weird, and didn't want to offend picky eaters, however in retrospect, olives, especially black ones, would probably have worked. Sun dried tomatoes are delicious and a must, as are fresh basil. I used water, since I didn't have wine, but I am sure wine would be good too. Definitely do the shredded parmesan, because it melts much better than the grated kind. I could not find focaccia bread in my grocery store, so I had to sub with an everything loaf and a cheese focaccia bread. Were still phenomenal and I would highly recommend the everything loaf! I used 2 diff kinds of sausage and both were good! All in all, really good if you like pizza and especially for kids!
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Amount Per Serving (6 total)
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- 88%
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Swiss cheese asparagus tart
1 sheet puff pastry (comes 2 to a box)
6 oz shredded Swiss cheese
1 lb thin asparagus, break off/trim ends
Olive oil
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
½ box of cherry tomatoes
1 clove garlic
Food Lion Balsamic vinegar
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Remove pastry from freezer about 15 minutes before using. Place pastry on a baking sheet. With a sharp knife, lightly score the pasty 1 inch from the edge, all the way around. Using a fork, pierce the pastry inside the scored line at ½ intervals (to keep the inside part from rising as high) Bake until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes. Pastry will be baked but very light in color at this point.
Remove pastry from oven and sprinkle with Swiss cheese inside the scored edges.
Break off asparagus spears and fit inside scored edge of tart. Sprinkle top with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Bake 15 minutes (depending on thickness of asparagus) until spears are tender. Keep an eye on it so edges of tart don't get too brown.
If necessary, add foil over edge of tart to keep from browning too much.
Warmed cherry tomatoes:
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- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place the broccoli into a large saucepan and fill with about 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil, and cook just until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a 4 quart casserole dish.
- In a separate pan, combine the processed cheese and margarine. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until cheese has melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream. Pour evenly over the broccoli in the casserole. Stir together the crackers and margarine; spread over the top of everything.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned, about 25 minutes.
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I totally screwed this up. I was trying to cut the recipe in half and also have it slightly less "cheesy" (though cheesy is good). I put almost 2 produce bundles of fresh, cut up, broccoli in a square pyrex dish (after lightly cooking the broccoli), that was the perfect amount. But for the cheese sauce (slighted melted in a pan prior to mixing with broccoli), I only put maybe 1/4 of a loaf of Velveta, some small amount of random left over shredded cheeses, and a WHOLE FREAKING 8 oz container (the little small one) of sour cream. WAY too much sour cream, not enough cheese flavor. I put French's fried onions (1/2 of the big can mixed with 1/3 stick melted butter) on top, that was good. I wish I would have put a whole can!
This was just way too cheesey for me and I like cheese. I probably had twice the broccoli this called for and it was still too much cheese. It was a simple recipe but I'll only use half the cheese the next time and thin it with some milk or half and half next time
This is very good. however, there is way too much cheese. I halved the recipe and used 1/4 less cheese. I'd recommend using half if not a 1/4 of the cheese called for. I didn't use the cracker topping bc I didn't have ritz. I'm sure I'd like it that way, though. Thanks!
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