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A Mighty Fortress
Published: February 27, 2000
(Page 4 of 9)
While we talk, Megan is cooking gravy and pot roast and two kinds of pie, and when the rest of the family comes home it's time for Sunday lunch at the big butcher block table Steve made for them. Despite the presence of seven children, lunch is an orderly business. Interruptions are kept to a minimum -- talking out of turn elicits the border-collie look. Still, Peter, who has been studying pirates, chats charmingly about Bluebeard, and Katie reminds me that there were female pirates who ''fought like demons.'' There is a lot of anticipatory discussion of the pies. But lunch, like most meals in the Scheibner household, is also an occasion for moral pedagogy.
The thing about living in a culture from which you feel estranged, and which you therefore do not trust to reinforce you own values, is that you must be vigilant; you can't lose an opportunity to remind your children that they are different, and why. The Scheibners surround themselves as much as possible with a culture of their own making and friends of their own choosing who share their religion, but it's not as though they actually live in a 19th-century village. Just the other week, Katie innocently typed in ''girls.com'' on the computer -- the Scheibner kids are allowed to do research on the Internet -- and got hit with a dozen porn sites.
Just before pie is served, Steve asks Katie, as he has many times before, to explain what courtship is. Shyly, she looks down at her plate. ''I don't know,'' she says. To which her mother replies, ''You can do better than that, young lady.'' And she can. She has known the word, at least, since she was 9 and her father took her out for ice cream and a portentous chat. The Scheibners believe that dating, because it usually involves breaking up, is, as Steve puts it, ''practice for divorce.''
It goes without saying that they do not approve of premarital sex, but what is a little more surprising is that they do not approve of premarital emotional intimacy either. If a couple are courting, they are supposed to be seriously considering each other as husband and wife, and they are supposed to do so with some overt participation by parents or other elders. Ideally, they should not be alone together, or if they are it ought to be in a public place -- a Friendly's, say -- where liquor is not served and where they are unlikely to give in to temptation. As Steve later explained to me: ''If a girl dates 100 guys before she gets married, she's given her heart away 100 times but every time she gets it back, it's a little more scarred. So, when I took Katie out, I had bought this cheap little wedding ring in my size, and I gave it to her and I said: 'This is yours and what it represents is your heart. Go ahead and try it on.' Well, of course it was about as big as three of her fingers. So I said, 'See, it doesn't fit you, but it does fit Daddy, so if you don't mind, I want you to give Daddy your heart and let him hold on to it until the appropriate time when I will give it back to you and you in turn will give it to the man you marry.' ''
Katie looks up -- she's a good girl who wants to please -- and murmurs: ''It's better than dating. It's waiting for the right man.'' Now Peter raises his hand. For him, this is all a little more abstract and a little less embarrassing, and he knows he has the answer. ''It's keeping your heart pure!''
''Right!'' says his father approvingly.
After lunch, Katie goes upstairs without prompting to put young Baleigh and Stephen down for their three-hour afternoon naps -- nap time is inviolable at the Scheibner house -- and Peter and Emma cheerily start in on the dishes. To a girl and boy, the Scheibner kids are a pleasure to talk to; they're polite and brimming with book-gotten information. They're also a little otherworldly, a bit unnervingly preprogrammed.
When the family came to Washington, where I live, to attend a rally for home-schoolers on the Capitol steps, I went along. It was a hot day and I was nine months pregnant, so I sat down, and while the rest of the children stood patiently with Megan and Steve, Molly, the 7-year-old, wandered over to me. Molly is the dreamy one, the dress-up artist -- the one who likes to trail around the house in her mother's wedding gown and who says she wants to be a princess when she grows up. Her hair is honey-colored and waist length, and so, naturally, she maintains a lively interest in the general subject of hair. On the steps, she began doing what a lot of little girls with a lively interest in hair would do, which was to brush mine and, with my permission, to poke through my purse looking for hair ornaments. But though the motions seemed familiar, the dialogue was disconcertingly awry.
''Is President Clinton a Christian?'' Molly asked in her singsong voice.
''I think he would say so, yes.''
''No. He's not. He lies. Do you have a barrette?''
The sun was beating down. A boy skateboarded by in a black T-shirt reading, ''Jesus: The Force Without a Dark Side.''
''I know who is always against us,'' Molly continued.
''Satan.'' Brush. Brush.
''Really? What does he do?''
''Makes us lie.'' Brush. Brush. ''Makes us sin.'' Brush. Brush. ''Makes us turn our back on God. What's Play-Doh?''

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Jon Horford To Transfer
underneath the Banyan tree, wherever he goes
University of Michigan men's basketball head coach John Beileinannounced today (Thursday, April 10) that senior forward Jon Horford (Grand Ledge, Mich./Grand Ledge HS) will not return to the Wolverine program in 2014-15, planning to transfer for his final season of eligibility.
That is not good. With Jordan Morgan graduating, Michigan's only other post is Mitch McGary. Even if he comes back next year, Horford figured to get a significant amount of playing time when McGary was tired or in foul trouble.
While Horford struggled badly down the stretch, you could say the same for Jordan Morgan last year and that worked out okay. Fifth-year senior bigs tend to be better than you'd expect. Horford's departure opens up time for Mark Donnal and likely means a redshirt for Ricky Doyle is no longer an option. That latter is unfortunate; again, see Jordan Morgan.
The one possible silver lining here is that the reason Horford is moving on is that he feels he'll get more playing time elsewhere, a decision that implies McGary's return and maybe even Robinson's since that would increase competition for minutes everywhere. It's hard to believe he would skip town with 30 minutes a night staring him in the face. But Horford was always a bit of a different guy.
Also Exit Josh Furman, Richard Ash
Come on guys, do you know there's a basketball game tonight?
Anyway: along with Thomas Rawls, Michigan has announced that Josh Furman and Richard Ash are exiting the program. Both would have been fifth year seniors and can presumably transfer and be eligible immediately as long as they have graduated.
Both Furman and Ash were pressed into the first extensive duty of their career late in the year, with Furman getting a couple of starts due to injury in the safety corps and Ash being rolled out to see if he could somewhat delay the runaway train that was the OSU rushing offense. The answer there was NOPE, and Furman was also not too good in his limited time.
Michigan now has 85 slot allotted for next year's roster, and there are a couple of other players in unfavorable depth chart situations who might look for greener pastures themselves.
Exit Thomas Rawls
MLive reporter Eric Woodyard has tweeted that Thomas Rawls is transferring to Central Michigan. The writing was on the wall for Rawls after being passed by not only two freshman tailbacks but—at least in the land of depth charts—Drake Johnson. Rawls didn't see a carry after the opener despite the chaos at tailback, and wasn't going to next year. This has likely been in the works for a while, as Michigan started pursuing a tailback in the 2014 recruiting class a couple months ago.
Rawls was a Signing Day add in the Rodriguez/Hoke transitional class with generic three star hype from everyone except Fred Jackson, who made ludicrous comparisons to Mark Ingram because that's what Fred Jackson does.
I'll wait until spring practice is over to update the Attrition Watch fully; for now just know that Rawls is the eighth member of the 21-man 2011 class to depart. With Desmond Morgan, Frank Clark, Blake Countess, Brennen Beyer, and Raymon Taylor looking like starting-quality players, the 2011 outfit is marginally better than 2010. Marginally being your key word there.
Michigan will go into spring with a tentative depth chart like so:
- Derrick Green
- DeVeon Smith
- Justice Hayes
- Drake Johnson
Exits: Marvin Robinson, Mike Jones
abs, special teams: out
They're dropping like not-particularly-likley-to-see-the-field flies up in here. Over the last 12 hours, Scout's Andre Barthwell and Sam Webb broke the news that Michigan has lost Marvin Robinson and Mike Jones from the roster.
As departure impacts go, these are near the bottom of the scale. Both were going to be seniors (Jones was a fifth year) and neither was likely to see much playing time outside of special teams. These exits don't affect the two deep or the projected numbers for the 2014 class.
Robinson and his heralded abs never got a foothold on playing time, probably because he never shook the sort of bad habits that made him the primary culprit on that long run a couple of spring games ago where Robinson never figured out the WR he was trying to check was blocking him. He'll have to sit out a year and then he'll have one to play if he doesn't go I-AA. He probably should have moved to WLB immediately upon his arrival at M.
Jones meanwhile was not a touted recruit and never saw the field even when Michigan was scrambling at the WLB spot in 2011. His main on-field contribution was to pick up a dumb personal foul against OSU last year. (Off the field, he provided many opportunities for people to say WHO? because of a rapper who is now ironically forgotten, or at least would be if his song wasn't about his name.)
The main downside is if their absence forces Michigan to play a couple kids who otherwise would have redshirted on coverage teams and the like. If Ben Gedeon plays despite not projecting to the two deep at MLB either this year or next, I'll be a little cheesed off.
Michigan now has a slot for a hypothetical fifth-year QB transfer, say Arkansas transfer Brandon Mitchell. Mitchell who is reported to be considering Michigan along with NC State and three smaller schools. As per usual these guys are leaving to play, though, so unless Michigan can sell Mitchell on a slash role a la Gardner he'll probably head to a place he can at least compete for the starting QB job.
Exit Kaleb Ringer
As caught by—prepare yourselves for a username—MGoUser "Every Roh Has Its Thorn," Redshirt freshman-to-be Kaleb Ringer has put an "FSU" in his twitter handle and adorned his page with that bulldog hockey fans know and no one else does. Usually this means the guy in question has left the team, though in this case Ringer does still have some Michigan stuff around.
The handle change from "Ring_RingUM" to "Ring_RingFSU" is pretty indicative, though. Further supporting data: his brother is at Ferris and he tweeted "big brah I'm on my way" recently. That could mean anything, sure. This not so much:
I put my internet sleuth hat on. I declare he's outie, as the kids said like ten years ago. I have taken the hat off. I feel bereft.
Ringer sat out last year with an undisclosed injury that I've heard was a knee issue. If that robbed him of some of his athleticism he may have chosen to keep playing instead of taking a medical scholarship. Whichever it was, I'd heard that there was a possibility he wouldn't make it to year two a while ago.
The on-field impact should mainly be felt on special teams. Ringer wasn't going to be on the two deep at ILB with Morgan, Bolden, Ross, and Jenkins-Stone ahead of him and probably wouldn't have gotten many snaps this year.
This does bring Michigan down to 85 even if they bring back suspended punter Will Hagerup. Hagerup recently said something on Facebook that suggested he'd learned he would be reinstated; it wouldn't surprise me if the two events were related. IE: Hagerup got booted down to walk-on and now has to get in line. Just speculation, that.
Michigan currently has 15 scholarships for their next recruiting class, and with normal rates of attrition should get to 18-20. Ringer is the first member of the 2012 class to leave; it stands at 24. Here's Ringer's recruiting post if you'd like to reminisce.
UPDATE: Official.
Sandi Marcius Transfers From Purdue
Michigan fans: "awesome." Everyone else: "who?"


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Reviews of Kwihala Camp
They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa.
Kwihala was the best, easily.
We loved Ruaha, Kwihal & Steve Roskelly.
Great food, service & location. But it was the superb guiding that really made it.
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Kwihala Camp review
Steve Roskelly, our guide was a fount of knowledge & made our stay a truely memorable experience.Read more about the whole safari
Kwihala Camp review
We had an excellent guide called Steve who also enjoyed photography as much as the guests. It really helps that he is well educated and knowledgeable, not only on plants and animals but also on geology.
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Kwihala Camp review
We very much enjoyed our time here, Ruaha NP was beatifully green and different to Selous.Steve Roskelly was our guide He made our time so interesting he patiently spent time explaining every animal bird and plant we came across,and we had some fantastic siteings.
The highlight had to be Wild Dog we saw a large pack so many it was impossible to count them,they were hunting,one of then caught a Wart Hog piglet, caused alot of excitment hardly a meal for the dog that caught it,one evening a pride of lions were on the move as we were on our way back to camp,it was dark,they were in front behind and to the side of the vehicle they carried on walking for quite a while before turning of into the bush, we also saw Leopard,also the Bat Ear Foxes and lots of Elephant.
The animals seemed more relaxed even the Impalas seem to take time to leave the track as the vehicle approached them.Our tents where clean and comfortable every one was friendly.Early morning tea and coffee was bought to our tent by 6am we we off for 10hrs+ game drives during the day.
This was a first safari for my daughter a 5th for myself,we both enjoyed Kwihala so much thanks to Steve he made so interesting and enjoyable.
Truly outstanding Guide in Steve Roskelly
Steve's knowledge of the wildlife and ability to approach them without disturbing them was outstanding. His complete all-round knowledge of animals, birds, plants, photography and geology were exceptional and made the 5 days really interesting. He also showed a high level of regard for everybody's needs and desires whatever the level of their interest or knowledge. He could not have done more to make the time better.
The wildlife was very good, but the limit on game drives only and some of the roads were impassable to some areas meant we tended to revisit several areas over the 5 days. However, Steve's wonderful sense of humour and keenness made it a wonderful time, even if the weather wasn't as good as Selous!
Kwihala Camp review
You should be complimented on this place - it's a real find! The location and staff were just amazing. The emphasis here is for those with a detailed technical interest in Natural History.
Our guide, Steve Roskelly was a true expert of all things 'bush' and great company at a social level. This camp was more for the specialist/adventure seeker rather than those who would just want to relax and get the occasional game drive. We were organised for 05.30 starts, what a pain, but soon realised that it was essential to get the best out the limited time.
Evening meals to the roar of lions in the vicinity, massive millipedes crawling up the tent walls! The high altitude and damper climate gave a rich diversity of flora and fauna than I have seen on previous safaris with diverse insect and plant life in addition to the usual big game.
The dense bush gave a few surprises - leopard, as we rounded a corner on a dirt road; elephant interrupted in passage at 6m distant with testosterone charged male but we 'escaped' by sitting tight until things calmed; buffalo at close quarters: we felt safe with Steve!
An experience of a lifetime - would love to do it all over again!!
Guiding Superb at Kwihala
Absolutely fantastic. There were only 6 of us there, Stephen the guide was the best guide we have ever had, knew everything and was so enthusastic 100% of the time.
The animals were difficult to spot and not at all like the flat plains where we had previously been. But needless to say we had the best lepoard sighting ever, the female just sat behind the vehicle for a good five to ten minutes. We had elephants mock charging us too which was brilliant now.. (Looking back !) Stephen had told us what to expect previously which is exactly what happened, the vehicle also broke down which was a hoot... no phone reception for any back up and so the lads all got on with pushing it free..... brilliant adventure from start to finish !
The chef at the camp was also just the best.
Kwihala Camp review
We arrived from Selous after a lengthy and interesting flight ,to find a very different environment in Ruaha,much drier with different terrain, with hills and rocky outcrops. It was really very hot,( 39 deg) due to a delay in the rains arriving, and the open position of the camp and tents meant that in the middle of the day we suffered a bit. The camp will be in a new position from next season with better shelter, and I believe fans in the rooms which will be very welcome!
That said the camp is well furnished and the tents are comfortable . Food was excellent, especially considering the remoteness of the camp and the limitations of a "bush kitchen". Communal meals were served in the main mess tent, or just outside in the open.
We saw a huge herd of buffalo on several occasions and many elephants ,including herds with very young calves and a couple of big bulls with impressive tusks. The resident big male Lions proved elusive, though we did get close to a couple of prides and some very young cubs that we watched for quite a long time.
While we were here , we were introduced to a film crew who were fiming a documentary for national geographic about interactions between lions and buffalos. The Ruaha apparently being a good area to observe these. We were told by Marius, the resident manager/guide that there has been a change in the local Lion population with the main pride fragmenting and being much smaller than of late. This has led to problems hunting large prey such as buffalo.
We were very impressed by Marius's skills as a guide with extensive knowledge of much of Africa as well as the Ruaha. We had three seperate leopard sightings, each one being rather brief unfortunately. We also encountered a group of 4 magnificent mature Kudu bulls . Other sightings included a rare glimpse of a serval and two distant cheetah. We spottted many bird species, including Ostrich,bustards,Giant eagle owls, several hawk species and vultures as well as many smaller species.The heat meant that after mid morning sightings were less good as all the wildlife was sheltering from the sun.
We had an early morning walk when we found remains of enormous scorpions and saw columns of big black matabele ants hunting, and looked around the rocky outcrop that will be the sight of the new, possibly permanent camp., which sounds an exciting project with a raised terrace on a rocky outcrop, with 360 deg views over the countryside
In the camp there were many Lizards including bright orange and blue rock agamas which scuttled away as soon as we approached and seemed to be living between the double tent roof layers!
If I had a complaint it would be that considering that much of the time there were only two couples in the camp, it might have been better if two game vehicles were used on the drives to give each couple a more personal experience. We felt that it was a bit of a compromise in our case as the other couple were mostly interested in the birdlife. This is not a serious complaint and it may not have been possible to use two vehicles, due to staffing etc. This being a dry area there were of course no boat activities, but the walk did provide a change.
All in all we had a very good experience in Kwihala, and found the staff to be friendly and helpful,and I am sure that the new camp will be even better.
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This camp was the highlight of our stay in Tanzania. Beautiful tents were widely spaced to give maximum privacy. Service was exceptional - even the drawers were tidied and clothes refolded.
The bucket showers provided a touch of the real bush experience. Without doubt, however, our stay was made 'special' by the guiding of Marius. Marius has a true passion and is very happy to share it liberally. We were happilly riisng each day at 5 to be off by half past to experience the African sunrise.
Game viewing was excellent - two lion prides, leopards and 700+ buffalo - lots of bird life. We are old African hands but we found we still had much to learn.
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what not to like, excellent camp, attentive staff superb meals.
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Forty patients with serum antibody against herpes simplex virus (HSV) were enrolled in a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind investigation of acyclovir given orally in a low dosage as prophylaxis against recurrent HSV infection after renal transplantation. During 30 postoperative days of medication, 14 of 21 placebo-treated and one of 19 acyclovir-treated patient(s) developed reactivation of HSV infection. Eleven of the former, but not the latter, had herpetic lesions. The protection against active infection with HSV during the period of prophylaxis with acyclovir is statistically highly significant. From 30 to 90 days after transplantation when no antiviral medicine was given, 60% (3/5) of the remaining placebo recipients and 44% (7/16) of the acyclovir patients developed active HSV infections. Herpetic lesions occurred in two of three and two of seven of infected people in the respective groups. No adverse effects of the drug were observed. The results show that HSV infections in immunosuppressed renal allograft recipients can be safely prevented, deferred, and ameliorated by an initial period of prophylaxis with a low dose of oral acyclovir.
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love the art.. though, only thing i got to say is, that Xavin should be in her female form =o
you made nico anorexic!
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This is the Marvel version right?
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they are my favorite comic!
Great comic, great fanart. I miss Gert =~
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Great pair on penciling and colouring, Jacopo and Fabio! This illustration is just wonderful
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Is this a cover?
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Too bad Xavin's male.
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Released: Nov 01st, 1993
Running Time: 48
Company: Gotham Gold
Cast: Rene Morgan, Spanky, Rebecca Steel, David Morris, Ariana (I), Scott Baker, Gianna, Joe College, Sabrina (I)
Critical Rating: Not Yet Rated
Genre: Specialty
This series continues to provide quality foot fetish scenarios, covering the gamut of styles from foot worship to foot torture, and this tape is no exception. Rebecca Steele and Joe College provide a very sensuous tape opener, which is followed by a segment in which Scott Baker talks directly to the viewer about the joys of boot licking, toe sucking, etc., then demonstrates with the help of friends Sabrina, Gianna and Spanky. Next, Ariana and Lady Sabrina are reminiscing fondly about a guy who had licked their shoes clean — and lo and behold, he appears! The tape ender has Lauren Brice and Rene Morgan (billed as Jill Tuttle and Natasha) having their feet worshipped by a very eager David Morris. If you're looking to add quality to your fetish section, then this tape should be on your list.


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During your family break at the luxurious Galway Bay Hotel experience what Galway has to offer with a huge selection of local activities all within close proximity to the hotel. From water activities and swimming complex's to play centres and Pet Farms there's just so much to do in Galway for families!
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Located on Salthill's seaside promenade next door to Galway Bay Hotel, Leisureland is a unique entertainment and fitness facility with something on offer for all ages, for fun, fitness and more. There are 3 swimming pools to choose from, a 6 lane competitive deck level pool complete with a thrilling 65m water slide giant Commando Run Inflatable Obstacle Course and fun paddle boats for the kids. Mini Golf is also available outdoors.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The federal agency that oversees Indian casinos has told Alabama's attorney general that tribal casinos can operate games that don't follow the state's definition of bingo.
The acting general counsel for the National Indian Gaming Commission, Eric Shepard, stated the views in a letter to Attorney General Luther Strange. Shepard said Indians casinos aren't bound by a state's definition of bingo. He said that so long as a state allows bingo, like Alabama does, then tribes can operate games as defined by the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
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Pear, Apple & Cranberry Tarte Tatin
From EatingWell: November/December 2008
This ultimate fall and winter tart showcases the best fruits of the season: pears, apples and cranberries. Unlike other tarts, the tarte tatin is made upside down in a skillet. You start by cooking the fruit, then top it with the dough, carefully tuck in the edges and let it cook. When it's ready you invert the whole tart onto a plate. It comes out looking beautiful and is actually much easier than you might imagine.
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- 1 cup white whole-wheat flour, (see Ingredient Note)
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- 2 ripe but firm pears, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 large apple, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- To prepare crust: Place flour, oats, granulated sugar and salt in a food processor; process until the oats are finely ground. Add butter one piece at a time, pulsing once or twice after each addition, until incorporated. Add oil and water and pulse just until the dough starts to come together. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it a few times until it holds together. Form the dough into a 5-inch disk, wrap in plastic or wax paper and refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- To prepare filling: Toss pears and apple with lemon juice in a large bowl.
- Place brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and ginger in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet; cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until the butter and sugar are melted and the mixture starts to bubble. Remove from the heat. Starting at the center of the pan, arrange the pear and apple slices in concentric circles, overlapping the slices and adding another layer until all the slices are in the pan. Scatter cranberries on top.
- Return the pan to medium-low heat and bring the liquid to a simmer. (It might be hard to see the simmering"take a peek under the fruit or listen for the bubbling.) Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover and cook, gently swirling the pan occasionally, until the sauce becomes a thick, caramel-like glaze, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Roll the dough out between sheets of parchment or wax paper into a 12-inch circle. Peel off the top sheet and invert the dough over the fruit. Peel off the remaining paper. Quickly tuck the edges of the crust down into the sides of the pan. Prick the top with a fork.
- Transfer the pan to the oven. Bake until the crust is just beginning to brown around the edges, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the pan to release the crust. Place a serving plate larger than the pan on top of it and invert the tart onto the plate (it may take a light shaking to release the tart from the pan). Serve warm.
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- Make Ahead Tip: Prepare the crust (Step 1), wrap tightly and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Ingredient note: White whole-wheat flour, made from a special variety of white wheat, is light in color and flavor but has the same nutritional properties as regular whole-wheat flour. Available in large supermarkets and in natural-foods stores. Store in the freezer.
Per serving: 274 calories; 12 g fat (6 g sat, 2 g mono); 23 mg cholesterol; 41 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; 5 g fiber; 146 mg sodium; 135 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Iron (15% daily value).
Carbohydrate Servings: 2 1/2
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 carbohydrate (other), 2 fat
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Rayman Legends delay resulted in 30 more levels
Ubisoft Montpellier has been able to add a boatload of new content to Rayman Legends, which may help soothe your agitation over its long delay and multi-platform release.
Speaking to Official Nintendo Magazine, Rayman creator Michel Ancel said the work the studio is doing in the interim is quite significant.
"Trust me, the things we are adding aren't minor. We're not talking about adding some polish here and there, but 30 new levels and several new bosses," he said.
The platformer was expected to be a Wii U launch title, and some fans were vocal with their disappointment when the game was pushed back again and again, with Ubisoft eventually announcing it would come to other consoles, too.
"I wasn't shocked, but it was really hard for us," Ancel said of the reaction.
"Of course, there are more important issues and problems in the world but we worked really hard to make something and were so involved, it was difficult for us and the fans."
Rayman Legends is now expected in late September.
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I thought this was very nice, but it didn't knock my socks off. I think I'm not a huge fan of turmeric, and I thought the taste of turmeric predominated in this (I like it when it's one of many spices, but not when it's the main event). I gave it the taste test after 45 minutes, and it really didn't work for me -- but roasting it for another 40 minutes made it much more to my liking. (That, and a good sprinkling of salt.) I'd recommend that other people try this to see if they like it, but I'm not sure I'll make it again. But thanks so much for posting this!
Very nice dish!!! Unfortunately, my grocer ran out of eggplant the day I was there, so I had to make an emergency substitute with a plantain. Still, it turned out just like a dish I had at a Moroccan restaurant. I served these with #15580 Grilled Moroccan Chicken and the flavors just complimented each other SO WELL!!! Thanks for sharing, I will make these again.
This is a delicious recipe if you want a new veggie favorite! Instead of turmeric I did 1 teaspoon curry powder. My one year old daughter loved the new flavors as well!
Absolutely delicious, welcome change to ordinary roasted veg. I substituted the eggplant with pumpkin chunks(skin On) and chunks of carrot. Red pepper added a sweet aromatic flavour.Served in the roasting pan to hungry guests.Huge hit.
I really enjoyed the wide variety of vegetables in this dish and agree that the chickpeas help create a nice texture. I tend to like things a bit sweeter, so I added some extra salt, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Thanks for posting this!
Super easy and full of flavour. We loved the variety of vegetables and the chickpeas gave some protein and texture to the dish. I wouldn't change a thing -this recipe is perfect as it is. Full of flavours, textures and healthy too. We had these veges with baked salmon which was a great combination. As stated by a previous reviewer any leftovers would be great the next day with a salad for lunch (no leftovers here though!). Thanks for sharing a great recipe :) Photo also being posted
Delicious! I made a half-batch and served it with simple grilled chicken breasts, and it was a lovely healthy and filling meal for DH and I. So quick and easy yet such an excellent result - will definitely make this one again. Once the weather warms up I'll also try it cold as a roast veggie salad. Made for ZWT3.
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May we suggest that the 400 or so employees of Youngstown State University who will receive bonuses of $4,500 each — that's right, bonuses — wear a sign around their necks that reads: "Our greed knows no bounds."
Of course, we do not expect our suggestion to be given a second thought, because this is public sector we're talking about where the word shame has no meaning.
But it is a shame that in the midst of a national economic recession and local economic implosion individuals with cushy jobs paid for by the taxpayers would receive a sizeable gift for doing nothing more than what anyone lucky enough to get a paycheck these days does: Put in eight hours — in the private sector more than eight — and give thanks to God.
Such is the state of the economy. Latest figures show that the nation will soon hit the 10 percent unemployment rate. That should be a wake up call — but obviously the alarm isn't being sounded on the campus of Youngstown State University.
As each contract was being negotiated and then being reviewed by the board of trustees — the nine members are appointed by the governor to set university policy — we warned against granting pay increases to faculty, classified employees — they're the one pocketing the bonuses — and the professional and administrative staff. It was our position then, and it is our position now that having a job that pays much more than the median income in the Mahoning Valley is reward enough.
But we were ignored by the administration and the trustees. The contracts looked like Christmas trees.
Tuition increase
And just for good measure, student tuition and fees were increased. In other words, the customers — students and parents who are struggling to make ends meet — were hit with higher costs to attend the urban institution of higher education.
The contract for the Association of Classified Employees that contained the bonus provision — there is a formula that kicks in as full-time student enrollment increases — received only one no vote in the nine-member board of trustees. Trustee Harry Meshel, a veteran politician who once served as the president of the Ohio Senate and is proud of the fact that he grew up in Youngstown among working-class families, strongly objected to what he called the "sugar coating" of the pact. He warned that the university was inviting public criticism by giving in to the unions.
So, what can be done? Nothing — until the contracts are up for renewal.
At that point, there will be a new president at YSU. Dr. David Sweet is leaving on July 1, 2010, and by then his successor will have been hired.
The trustees have a responsibility, first and foremost to the students and those parents helping them with their tuition and then to the taxpayers of the region, to let the new president know they will be fully behind him or her in taking a firm stand in labor negotiations.
Rather than pay raises, concessions must be sought from everyone, and all the Christmas tree ornaments must be removed. In other words, it's time for YSU to join the real world of work.
Having a job is enough of an incentive for the employees on campus. Comparisons with other institutions — by the way, just about every college and university experienced an increase in enrollment because that's what happens in a down economy — especially with regard to wages and benefits is nonsensical. YSU is an urban, open admissions institution that serves a five-county area with a large percentage of the residents without college degrees and a higher than average unemployment rate.
That is a reality the new president must quickly recognize and use to formulate a plan of action with regard to labor contracts.
The party is over.
Your hatred of Youngstown State is sickening.
YSU is one of the few BRIGHT spots in the Mahoning Valley, in addition to Humility of Mary Health Partners.
I am no fan of unions, but I am sick and tired of the Vindicator using their bully pulpit to rip on YSU each and every month.
The vindicator has no shame! This people of this valley come from a hard working tradition that has valued traditional union principles for generations. Your sleezeball rag, on the other hand, has never missed an oportunity to denigrate the working people of this valley. This includes your own employees that were on strike and the good people of YSU. It is obvious that your hatred of YSU employees is based on your own corporate greed that places a premium on your own personal profit to the exclusion of your employees.
You honestly think YSU employees get paid too much? Many people that work for ACE have advanced degrees that are put to use by the university, but aren't recognized when it comes to salaries. Additionally, many ACE members assist professors and graduate students in their research and publications. Ace members volunteer their time in recruiting efforts both on campus and off. The pride and effort of YSU employees, both union and non-union, goes well beyond their job descriptions and compensation.
As far as demanding concessions from YSU employees... think about this for a minute. All students that come to YSU for an education hope to graduate someday and get a decent job, maybe even in the mahoning valley. Do you think your mentality should carry over to their jobs as well? Should all workers in Youngstown agree to wage cuts so that their product is more affordable to the good people of the valley? Do the parents of YSU students want their children to get jobs whereby they forego raises and benefits?
Why doesn't the Vindicator lead by example? Why don't you (the infinately wise and generous editors of the Vindicator) show the citizens of Youngstown that you're willing to take major pay cuts so that the poor people of Youngstown can more easily afford your publication? You are indeed a private institution, but the hard working people of Youngstown are sick and tired of paying for the fancy suits and cars of over-paid blowhards that do nothing more than spew vitriol on the pages of their glorified rag. Put your money where your mouth is.
ACE workers have advanced degrees? Really? So the janitors, the delivery guy, the payroll people, staff secretaries...I can go on...have advanced degrees? And ACE folks really think they are underpaid? May I remind you about the salary study that was done several years ago that clearly showed YSU ACE secretaries and others make more than other employees in similar positions in Youngstown? ACE made sure that study never saw the light of day! How can anyone justify a secretary or payroll clerk who makes between $40,000 and $60,000 a year? Personally, I have no problem with a small bonus for those who actually worked in recruiting those extra students to campus...the staff in registration, financial aid, recruitment/admissions, advisors, etc. (But many of those positions aren't even in ACE, are they?) But $4,500 is obscene. WHY doesn't ACE lead by example...each ACE employee should give at least 10% of their bonus to any of the very worthy scholarship programs on campus. That would at least give somewhat of a silver lining to this horrible blunder.
Do the children of YSU employees still get FREE tuition?
The enrollment incentive was excessive.
But the Vindicator's call now for future concessions sounds like "put them in their place" - an attitude I've seen towards all government employees, either by Vindicator staff or readers.
Even as it wasn't possible to predict today's economy when the contract was negotiated, it's impossible to now predict what the economy will be at negotiation time.
If you think many Ace members don't have advanced degrees, you are just plain ignorant. If you also think that ACE members are only janitors, delivery guys, etc, you are publicly displaying your ignorance for all to see.
So then, what advanced degree does a secretary...oooppss...an administrative assistant need? Political Science? What advanced degree does a janitor need? Engineering? Many ACE members do in fact have degrees, but just as many don't. And many that do, don't really use their degrees in their positions. Please don't bamboozle the general public to think likewise. And how does the University justify a $60,000 salary WITH great benefits to a payroll clerk? Or a department secretary...oooppsss...an administrative assistant? You think I'm ignorant? The system is broken and will be fixed in two years when ACE's contract expires. You can take that to the bank Aptenodytes!
Your screen name "Aptenodytes" is certainly in keeping with your vigorous defense of the ACE position.( King or Emperor Penquin for those who do not know.) Tell me, do your children receive a free education at YSU, unlike those of the taxpayers or the tuition paying students?
ACE members...both full AND part-time...receive a full benefits package from YSU, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and other bennies...unlimited tuition remission being one of them. Tuition remission is for the member, the spouse or domestic partner, plus any "legal" children.
YSU,local,state and federal governments are guaranteed good pay,good benefits and basically guaranteed a raise every couple of years. When your source of income is the taxpayer,who cares? Raise taxes or print more money,paying these people is not a problem. And don't worry about your employer locating in some other country to try and stay competitive or stay in business. Good chance your health benefits will be better than the private sector in a short time.
Wrong assumption on your part cribk1052. Not everyone has the desire to walk around with an inflated sense of self worth or believes in the YSU money tree fairy. Public employees always tend to forget who their true employer is, and as a result begin to treat persons, who shed light on a distasteful display of greed, with disdain. So tell the rest of us, how long have you worked at YSU?
cribk, I'm jealous. I'd love a job with all that I mentioned above,plus job security and my butt is covered no matter how badly I perform. Don't forget that their hard earned money was once my hard earned money.
Well, once again you are trying to put words in my mouth that are unpalatable. I never said that they were not worth their pay. I have indeed stated that in my opinion they are overpaid for the work that they do. As far as not knowing what they do, well I have spent several hundreds of hours on campus, and I have seen what they do. Most of them do not do a days work in two, and would be quickly dismissed from employment in the private sector. And another thing, didn't your mommy teach you it was impolite to call people names? I'll assume you were just in an emotional snit, so I'll forgive you.
How do you think I know so much about what goes on at YSU? You would be surprised, my friend! Some ACE employees work very hard, I'll grant you that. But please spare me about how wonderful ACE is. ACE is a dying union...half of your members would vote in a heartbeat to break away from the bullying tactics of past leadership. Half of your executive committee resigned this past spring because of those tactics. Your new leadership will be beaten into submission in two years when the administration hires the finest union busting attorneys to pick apart your contract. And when you go on strike in 2011, at least half of your union will cross the picket line. I have no problem with hardworking people who go to work every day and do their jobs. I don't like it when people scam the system, and act like crybabies when their supervisors ask them to do an honest day's work. I don't like it when employees are asked to do one or two extra tasks and the first words out of their mouths are "That's not in my job description." Good lord, I could go on and on....The bottom line is that the vast majority of these ACE folks did not EARN that enrollment incentive. They got it off the backs of others who did. And if they had any common decency, they would be ashamed of accepting that money. And please, PLEASE don't give me any crap about you doing our economy a favor by spending your money here. Find yourself a deserving, needy YSU student and buy their books next semester.
borylie writes: "I'm jealous. I'd love a job with all that I mentioned above,plus job security and my butt is covered no matter how badly I perform. Don't forget that their hard earned money was once my hard earned money."
At least you admit you're jealous - I see a lot of whining being done here by people who won't admit it, but who most assuredly are.
I wanted to address your comment about "their" hard-earned money having once been "your" hard-earned money. Tell me, what percentage of the entire YSU budget, including payroll, do you supply? What percentage of your tax dollars goes to YSU's budget? Is it a larger percentage than that which goes to support the local boondoggles (you know what they are)? Then why aren't you as upset about being forced to fund those things?
You say you'd love to have a job that has job security? Why don't you have one? Have you ever applied? (and don't even start with the 'you have to know someone' nonsense.)
You say you'd love to have a job where you're safe no matter how poorly you perform? First, please show evidence of this because it IS possible to fire Civil Service employees, but it's not easy to do so BECAUSE if it were, every new administrator would fire a bunch of innocent employees to make room for his friends and relatives, and second, the only job where that is true is being a weather forecaster.
No, I don't work for YSU, before you claim I do.
NoBs, you moron. .00005% of my money goes to the YSU budget. .00006% goes to other boondoggles and who says I'm not upset? What a stupid question. My job security by the way is owning my own business with over 40 employees and having to remain competitive with other businesses and keeping my 40 nonunion workers employed. They receive health care and retirement options. They earn every penny I pay them or they wouldn't be there. This business was started in 1987. Would you like what percentages my capital gain taxes pay? So my job security comes with my saving for my initial investment,my vision on opening this venture and my dedication along with my loyal employees to keep this business open and profitable. What percentage of your brain was never developed?
borylie, why the name-calling? Why the attitude? Gosh, you must be a real peach to work for, if this is how you react to calm, objective questions. I did not berate you or make references to your intelligence (you've done that yourself in this last post), yet you spout trash because I dared see things from a viewpoint that doesn't line up 100% with yours. You ignore the point I made - in fact, you ignore 99% of my post. Is that how you run your business? No wonder you're insecure.
YOU chose to start your own business, yet you whine like a little girl about wishing you had job security. Shut your business down, then, and go get yourself a job where you have it. Or, STFU and deal with life. Not everybody is cut out to own their own business, and beyond that SOMEBODY has to do the work in those "safe, secure jobs." You begrudge them what benefits they have because you don't have them. How typical of this valley, where the mantra is "If I don't have it, nobody else deserves it either!" What a shallow, petty way to go through life.
Why the name calling? Because like most conservatives I used to take the high road,but I decided I like the Saul Alinsky/liberal approach and get down in the gutter with the likes of you, Your posts make no sense. Who's whining simpleton,I have a great life. And what benefits don't I have that I begrudge? Do you ever read what you print?
"Because like most conservatives I used to take the high road"
Line of the day.
Jeff, Who put you in charge of line of the day competition? Go watch MSNBC and stay uninformed.
This will most likely deteriorate into an unplanned invocation of Godwin's Law.
I don't think this is a political discussion. And the more I consider the "facts", President Sweet and the Board of Trustees share a huge part of the blame for signing off on this deal 16 months ago. That being said, I hear from very, very high sources that high powered attorneys are looking into the legality of this contract, doing a "Where's Waldo" to find the loopholes and keep from paying those obscene bonuses. ACE members shouldn't count their chickens or cash those bonus checks just yet!!!
I understand there are questions about some sections of the contract, regarding a few staff whose job classifications and pay ranges did not match the state standards.
Most contracts of this sort have "separability", where the invalidation of one section does not void the entire contract.
I'll go back to my original comments. 1. The amount of the bonus is obscene in light of the current economy, especially with students being hit with a tuition increase. 2. The vast majority of ACE employees do not work in any kind of capacity to affect enrollment, ergo, they did not EARN this bonus in any way, shape, or form. 3. ACE employees have it within their power to be decent about this windfall and give back to the YSU community, either by donating money to the YSU development fund, a scholarship fund, the United Way, etc., but I seriously doubt that will happen. Pigs would fly, crlbk1052 would post a well-reasoned, intelligent rebuttal, etc. You get the picture. Not sure how you can defend any of this, but if it feels better for you to call me names, go for it. Sane people, and everyone at the University, realize this situation is a disaster. No one ever anticipated the economy to tank the way it did, and no one anticipated enrollment to increase by such a large number. Could you at least agree that ACE members make a positive gesture to the University and return part of their unearned bonus back to the Development fund? Or are you (in your own words!) too "warped, shallow, and small-minded" for that?
When did $4,500 become such an absurd amount of money? That's essentially as if people were getting paid an additional $173 per paycheck if they're paid 26 times per year like most jobs... That doesn't seem like that much to me.
Looking at if it was 400 people getting that $4,500, that's $1.8 million. The university, according to ysu.edu and its fast facts section, has a budget of $140.8 million and an endowment of $170 million... They've got plenty of money and are not going to go broke by paying these bonuses.
Let's think about the Vindicator's argument here for a second...
YSU employees who receive a $4,500 bonus should wear a sign that says "Our Greed Knows no Bounds" just because they're public service employees...
People in the area making hundreds of thousands of dollars working in the private sector who are members of Youngstown or Tippecanoe Country Clubs should not wear signs, even though they're making MUCH higher bonuses and spending it on themselves...
The Youngstown area is sad, depressed, and when the newspaper writes stories like this slamming hard working people in the area for getting a bonus in a difficult economic time, it's no wonder people like me who grew up in the valley left for greener pastures...
Some idiot said: "Looking at if it was 400 people getting that $4,500, that's $1.8 million. The university, according to ysu.edu and its fast facts section, has a budget of $140.8 million and an endowment of $170 million... They've got plenty of money and are not going to go broke by paying these bonuses."
If YSU is so well to do, why the tuition hike? You're trying to act like one has nothing to do with the other.
I'd like to see how many of you people supporting YSU here would be so supportive if the public sector employees getting $4,500 bonuses were police or fire while the municipality was raising taxes...
Very well said sotired. It's nothing more than a money grab by greedy unions that asked for and received a perk that nobody outside the public sector would get. Ridiculous to say the least.
Makes me sick! Shame on our public colleges and especially YSU - Money, money, moneeeeeee.
Well, here's the thing folks, I am an actual YSU student. I might be wrong, but is seems as though the majority of the posts here are from non-students.
My POV? I don't really care. Most students don't really care. YSU hiked tuition once every semester for five years, and there wasn't any outrage then from students or the public.
Are the bonuses a great way to get students to attend YSU? Yes. Are they maybe not the best idea in this bad economy? Probably.
Also, lots of you have noted that YSU is greedy, all about the money, etc. While this is true it is also true that YSU is a for-profit business. It's not a public school that is entirely funded by the state like a public elementary school. Why do you think we have a President and Board of Directors taht get paid annual salaries.