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New boss takes helm at Albion charity
Updated 8:43am Tuesday 5th February 2013 in News By John Keenan, business editor
A former boss at American Express is to take charge of Albion in the Community after the charity's founders quit suddenly.
Michael Edwards, previously a senior vice president with American Express, has been appointed interim chief executive of Brighton and Hove Albion's community arm. The joint managing directors of Albion in the Community (AITC), Dr Alan Sanders and Steve Ford, will step down in the summer. Mr Edwards will report to the charity's chairman of trustees, Dick Knight, and to the club's chief executive, Paul Barber.
He took up his new role yesterday. Mr Knight said: "It was a shock when Alan and Steve told me they wanted to step down. "I have worked with them both for a long time and I have the highest admiration for them. " Everyone who loves the club should love Albion in the Community and these are the two men who put it where it is. "It is a highlight regarded by the Football Association and the Premiership. "I had no hesitation in asking Michael Edwards to take over as chief executive. "I knew he had stepped down at American Express so it was the perfect opportunity."
Albion chief executive Paul Barber said: "We are delighted that Michael has agreed to step in to support AITC at this time. "He is well known by everyone within both AITC and the football club. "Michael will be a welcome and hugely valuable addition to the charity at this time."
Mr Edwards said: "I'm very familiar with AITC's fantastic contribution to our community and I have admired the charity's rapid growth in recent years.
"It's an honour to be asked to support the organisation through the next phase in its development and I look forward to working with AITC's staff, partners, and the football club to build on the good work already being done."
Dr Sanders said: "It is a strange feeling after 10 years at the club, but I have been thinking for some time that I want to explore new challenges. "Michael is the ideal person to come in and work with us to carry AITC forward."
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The fewest points that the Spartans had scored in a first half this season was 22 on December 31st versus Minnesota. Tonight's 20 points marks a new low. One of their problems is the outside shot: Michigan State managed to make it the entire first half without a three-point basket. The Badgers, however, hit three of their eight.
Wisconsin missed five shots in a row to end the first half and that allowed the Spartans to creep back in to the game. They went on a 13-4 run, capped off by a three-point play from their forward Draymond Green. He finished the first half with 5 points and 3 assists. For the Badgers, Keaton Nankivil and Jon Leuer led the team with 8 and 7 points respectively, both pulling in 3 rebounds.
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Enjoy the breathtaking panoramic ocean view, gentle breezes & spectacular sunset sets at this luxury ocean-front penthouse. The penthouse is 2,700 square feet and features, 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, granite countertops, fireplaces and large 50' by 15' ocean view patio with outdoor barbecue grill and plenty of patio furniture. Property sleeps 12 and consists of Dual suites each with its own kitchen and living room. Master bedroom features king bed, shower, electric fireplace and its own patio overlooking the sprawling ocean coastline. Have a margarita and relax to the sounds of waves breaking on the beach. Costa Bella is a Safe Gated community with ocean view pool and walk-way to water. Great for the whole family!
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- Satellite TV's with movies and Wi-Fi.
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However, Preston Shumpert is absolutely running things in Turkey. He led Efes Pilsen to another win Saturday by scoring a team-high 22 points and adding 5 rebounds. He followed that with 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists in a win last night. He was a combined 3-6 from deep in the two games, which lowered his three-point shooting percentage on the season to just over 60%. Efes Pilsen is still in first place in the Turkish league, about halfway through the season. They also play in the Euroleague (a different competition than the Eurochallenge) and last week they faced a do-or-die situation. It was the last game of the first round, and they needed a win to advance. Shumpert came off the bench to lead the team with 21 points (4-5 from deep), and chipped in 5 rebounds and 3 steals; Efes Pilsen won and advanced to the Round of 16. Here's Preston walking off the court in Orleans after the performance:
Efes will face Real Madrid (yeah they play basketball too) in the Euroleague next week.
I love reading up on SU players around the world.
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FORT MYERS, Fla., - FGCU men's basketball coach Dave Balza announced the addition of three student athletes today. Kyle Matheny, Chad Lutkenhaus and Harris Gelin all join the team for the 2007-08 season.
"These three young men will help us as we jump into the Atlantic Sun Conference and NCAA Division I," stated Balza. "Matheny is a good point guard who will fill an immediate need for us. Lutkenhaus is a tremendous shooter who can play either the two-guard or small forward position while Gelin is a good scorer who can create his own shot."
Matheny transfers in as a sophomore, coming from Miami Dade, CC. He led Miami Dade to a 21-4 record and appearance in the state quarterfinals. He averaged six points per game and five assists. In high school at the Masters Academy, he averaged 25 points per game and six assists during his senior season.
Lutkenhaus scored over 1500 points in his prep career and shot over %51.0 from the three-point line. He pulled down 672 rebounds in his career and was named 1St All-Southwest Florida and 3rd Team All-State during his senior season.
Gelin averaged 17 points per game and was a McDonald's All-American nominee at Grandview Prep during his senior season. He was also named 2nd team All-County in Palm Beach County and 3rd Team All-State. He helped lead his team to the state semi-finals for the first time in school history.
FGCU is coming off of a 27-6 season in their final year as a Division II independent. The Eagles now step up to Division I and the Atlantic Sun Conference. FGCU returns four starters and four additional letterwinners.
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Meyer won the meet in 14:06.70, while Pierre was not far behind with a time of 14:19.10 for second.
North Florida (3-0) had all seven of its runners placed third through ninth to win the event. After JU (2-1), Bethune-Cookman placed third with a 1-2 mark, while Savannah State rounded out the group.
"Svenja and Joane did a nice job today," JU head coach Ron Grigg said. "They hung out with the easy early pace before Svenja made a decisive move to gap the field. But we did not have an answer for UNF's team depth."
Junior Morgan Keel (15:00.00), senior Amalia Vogler (15:13.10 ) and sophomore Sarah Bailey (15:18.20) finished 11th, 12th and 13th, respectively. Junior LaTonya Payne (15th) ran a 15:35.70 to round out the JU runners.
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I've been getting phone messages from a Washington DC phone number claiming that they represent Palo Alto Utilities and have questions about my gas line. Sounds pretty fishy, so I never call them back. Is this a scam?
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Hundreds of thousands of Americans are dealing with major rush hour traffic every day.
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2013 Springline Our newest Super White Blend made from 50% Viognier, 19% Chardonnay, 19% Sauvignon Blanc, and 12% Pinot Grigio.
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The Center's community space is a child-friendly environment with comfortable sofas, free tea, free condoms, and a computer open to the public.
Students will find a safe cozy atmosphere for relaxation or study, a feminist library for information, and opportunities for work-study, practicum credit, and volunteer service through advocacy, research, and activism.
If you care about your community and want to make a difference, if you like to be creative or you are searching for professional development and leadership opportunities then please come visit and check out the Women's Resource Center.
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Throughout the year the Women's Resource Center offers services pertaining to safety, health, creativity, social justice, and coalition building. These five program areas form a dynamic model of service and action that changes from year to year according to the energy and focus of Center staff and volunteers.
Please check out the What the WRC Has Meant to Me project!
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Practicum and Internship Opportunities through the Women's Resource Center
Become an Advocate
Learn how to provide resources and support for victims of sexual assault and interpersonal violence through SAVS (Sexual Assault Victim Services) and the Dunn House domestic violence intervention and shelter program. Work as an advocate in your community or provide peer advocacy through the Women's Resource Center.
Become a Mentor
Learn how to facilitate empowerment circles for girls, age 11-15, through the Rose Circle project. Provide girls with an opportunity to explore and understand themselves, each other, and the world in a safe and fun environment.
Produce an Event
Lead the way on a woman-focused event like The Vagina Monologues, Women's History Month or a celebration of Reproductive Choice. Be creative. Bring your idea and energy to the Women's Resource center and explore how it can unfold.
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Include the Women's Resource Center in your project. In research, community service, political engagement, cultural enrichment, and creative problem solving. Remember the Women's Resource Center as a potential partner and resource.
Put your theoretical discourse into practice! Initiate a project using liberation principals, create a workshop around social justice issues that you have explored in your research, start a support group in your area of interest or bring your own idea for practicum credit.
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Brenda Donohue investigates the claim the birds drop more of their poo on silver cars than cars of any other colour!
We meet a man who has taken the mystery out of packing your groceries, by designing a unique, compartmentalised shopping bag.
And Ritchie Beirne celebrates the unique skill of the cattle market auctioneer!
In advance of the 58th Eurovision Song Contest (May 14th – 18th, Malmö, Sweden), indulge your Eurovision fever with Derek and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra!
Mooney's Eurovision Melodies will take place in the Main Auditorium at the National Concert Hall on Thursday, May 9th at 8pm, and joining the RTÉ Concert Orchestra will be Eurovision legends Niamh Kavanagh, Paul Harrington and more...
A nostalgic celebration of the heady days of Ireland's past success in Eurovision and in anticipation of future glory, the programme will include What's Another Year?, In Your Eyes, Volare, Rock'n'Roll Kids ... and there may be a few surprises!
Prices range from €13.50 to €39.50, and there is a 10% discount for groups of 10 or more. To book, click here or call the NCH Box Office on 01 417-0000.
Next month, a new three-part series examines the changing geology of the island of Ireland.
16,000 years ago, Ireland was a land covered in ice, uninhabitable to both humans and animals. So how did Ireland go from being a frozen country to the green and pleasant land of today? In this new series, Derek Mooney pieces together the clues to uncover the Secrets Of The Irish Landscape...
Click here to view the series trailer:
This television series will begin on RTÉ One on Sunday, May 5th 2013, at 6.30pm.
We've been talking a bit about Charlie Haughey this week, in relation to the tea pot he gave to Margaret Thatcher. A rather expensive teapot it was, too - made of silver, an antique... probably worth a fair few quid!
As we all know, Charlie had expensive tastes - not just in teapots, but in shirts as well. Remember the infamous Charvet shirts? They used to cost the equivalent of €300 in today's money.
Well, an Indian man has gone not just ONE step further but nearly 1000 steps further! He has commissioned a shirt made of pure gold with a value of around $235,000. A figure that would buy you nearly 1000 Charvet shirts!
His name is Datta Phuge. He is a 32-year-old moneylender from the city of Pune, in India. Pune is the ninth largest city in India. It's in western India, just south of Mumbai.
The shirt is made from 3.5 kg of 22 carat gold. It has 14,000 gold flowerings, interwoven with 100,000 spangles. It's all sewn onto the base of fine white velvet. It has six Swarovski Crystal buttons. And it took 15 goldsmiths over 15 days to make it. Each of them labouring away for 18 hours a day!
What would Louis Copeland would make of it all!?
You've been transfixed by the tale of the Thatcher teapot over the past week. We brought you the first ever public picture of the Georgian antique yesterday, and today, we have a valuation today! Mooney producer Fergus Sweeney is back in with the latest...
The teapot that Charles Haughey gave to Margaret Thatcher
This is a picture of the teapot presented by Charles Haughey to Margaret Thatcher in Downing Street in May 1980. Our producer Fergus Sweeney found the picture in the National Archives in the personal collection of famous silver collector Dr Kurt Ticher.
Information regarding the teapot that Charles Haughey gave to Margaret Thatcher
The print on the back of the photo shows that this is the famous teapot that has entered Irish political folklore. To the best of our knowledge pictures of the teapot were never made public.
It was the fastest draw in the history of the Dragons' Den, in association with Bank Of Ireland last night, when Dragon supremo Gavin Duffy wasted no time in getting in on the action for Paul Doyle's unique solution to shopping bags ...
Well for those who didn't see the show last night, Paul Doyle, who is from Carlow, is in studio to explain how his Trolleybags system works, and how it went down with the Dragons last night... To find out more about Trolleybags, visit www.trolleybags.ie.
Dragons' Den is on Sundays at 9.30pm on RTÉ One - for more information about the series, and to play the Sixth Dragon, visit www.rte.ie/tv/dragonsden. To watch the episode again on the RTÉ Player, click here.
It's Mooney, it's Tuesday, so it must be time for Mooney's Tuesday Quiz! Our prize today is a fantastic two-night weekend break for two people sharing one deluxe room in Dublin's largest 5-star hotel, the luxurious Shelbourne Hotel, overlooking Dublin's St Stephens Green!!
Your prize includes full Irish Breakfast on both mornings and dinner on a night of your choice in the hotel's 'Saddle Room' restaurant.
The Shelbourne Hotel have also agreed to send their driver to pick the winner up from anywhere in the Dublin area, or any Dublin bus or train station – meaning you will truly arrive in style!
And runner-up will get a beautiful huge hardback coffee-table book called Birds Through Irish Eyes, by Anthony McGeehan and Julian Wyllie. And everyone who takes part in the quiz will also get a MOONEY Pride watch!
Yesterday, we learned all about the small museum, housed in and all about Dublin's Shelbourne Museum. And we also found out that the Princess Grace suite at the hotel cost an eye-watering €2,500 per night. What, we wondered, would you get for that - and is that the most expensive hotel room in Ireland? What about worldwide?
Katriona McFadden joins Derek in studio to take us through some of the entries on the list of the world's top ten most expensive hotel rooms!
The top three are:
3. Manhattan (New York, USA) – Four Seasons Hotel
Located in midtown Manhattan, the Four Seasons Hotel offers a luxurious Penthouse with a huge panorama of the city. The suite has nine rooms, and the service includes a butler for your whole stay. A night in the Penthouse at the Four Seasons Hotel will cost you $32,000.
2. Las Vegas (Nevada, USA) – Palms Casino Resort Hotel
If you are visiting Vegas and have hit the jackpot at the casino, nothing ends the night better than a good rest in the 929sqm Hugh Hefner villa at the Palms Casino Resort Hotel. The room comes with a butler, a Jacuzzi with a panoramic view of Las Vegas, and total privacy. The Hugh Hefner Suite at this hotel will cost you $38,000 per night.
1. Athens (Greece) – The Grand Resort Lagonissi
They say that if the 1,188 square meters Royal Villa at this hotel doesn't impress you, nothing in the world can. The suite comes with a breathtaking panoramic view where you can enjoy the sunset from everywhere inside. Yes, you can even lie in the bathtub and watch the sunset – the bathroom has remote-operated blinds. A butler and a private chef are included. A night in the Royal Villa at this hotel will cost you $48,000.
As you may have heard last week, Mooney producer and wannabe chef Olan McGowan will be heading to Kinsale this weekend, to take part in the third annual "All Ireland Chowder Cook-off"!
He has his recipe finalised, and his accomodation, and ingredients - but he is looking for one thing: YOUR help!
Acton's Hotel will sponsor Olan, providing him with their kitchen and a chef, to cook this chowder fresh on Sunday morning. HOWEVER, he is looking for a couple of volunteers to help him dish out the chowder. He will be cooking a minimum of 20 litres, and will have little ramekins at his table. He needs two volunteers to stand with him for the couple of hours and help dish the chowder out to all of the public!
If you would like to volunteer your services to help Olan's chowder chances, then e-mail email@example.com.
Acton's Hotel in Kinsale are sponsoring the Mooney chowder entry, and The Blue Haven Food Company (www.bluehavenfoodco.com) are supplying the ingredients. To find out more about the The Third All-Ireland Chowder Cook-off & Kinsale Street Food Gathering click here!
If you'd like to attend the Chowder Cook-Off, most people will buy tickets on the day. That's the easiest. If you have booked accommodation and you definitely want to get tickets in advance, you can call 021 477-3571 (Finishing Services/ Good Food Circle).
Olan's Chowder Recipe
Serves 12 (500ml bowls)
1 kg smoked fish, small pieces (cod, haddock, coley)
500 g non-smoked fish, small chunks (salmon)
500 g mixed seafood (squid, mussels, clams, prawns)
One small tin of anchovies, finely chopped
200 g of pancetta
Two large onions, diced
10 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
Three large carrots, diced
Six sticks of celery, diced
Two very thin leeks, sliced into thin circles
2 rooster potatoes, diced
Seven radishes, sliced very thinly
1 kg cherry tomatoes
Parsley, roughly chopped
Dill, roughly chopped
Chives, cut with scissors into 5-10 mm pieces
One tablespoon dried, mixed herbs
Full fat, Kerrygold butter
500ml of dry white wine (Chardonnay, dry reisling)
5L of fish stock
Freshly ground salt and pepper
Olive oil
Pinch of smoked paprika
Salt & pepper
1. Wash and dry the cherry tomatoes. Put them in a large roasting tin. Drizzle a little olive oil over them, season with salt and pepper. Roast at 175° for 60-70 min.
2. In a large copper pot, melt one large knob of butter with some olive oil. Do not over-heat. When melted, Sauté the garlic, onions, pancetta and mixed dried herbs for 5 min.. Add the anchovies, fry for another 2 min.
3. Add all of the chopped vegetables: carrots, celery, leeks, radishes, potatoes. Stir everything, cover the pot, and saute at a low temperature for a further 5 min. During this time, add the dill and stir well.
4. While the vegetables are cooking, take the roasted cherry tomatoes and blend them in a blender to a smooth paste.
5. Add 500 mls of white wine to the vegetable mixture, turn up the heat, and allow to reduce by half.
6. When the wine has reduced, add the fish stock and blended cherry tomato paste. Stir well, and bring to the boil.
7. When the mixture boils, all of the seafood and the remaining herbs, the parsley and chives. Stir well. Add a pinch of smoked paprika, just to deepen the colour. Ground pepper to taste.
8. Serve hot, and sprinkle a little parsley on top.
You may remember a few weeks ago Brenda was down in Dungarvan for the auction of Tubridy the calf - and we heard Ryan auctioning off the calf.
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Hedgerows in Ireland form important features in maintaining wildlife diversity and in establishing wildlife "corridors", particularly for birds. The commonest nesting birds found in hedgerows such as wrens, dunnocks, robin and willow warblers depend entirely on insects during the Summer months. In general untrimmed, thorned hedgerows containing species such as blackthorn, whitethorn and holly are favoured by birds as they provide ample food and also serve as a protection against predators.
Section 40 of the Wildlife Act, 1976, as amended by Section 46 of the 2000 Act, provides protection for hedgerows by providing that it shall be an offence for a person to cut, grub, burn or otherwise destroy hedgerows on uncultivated land during the nesting season from 1 March to 31 August, subject to certain exceptions. It is important that, where possible, necessary work to hedgerows is carried out outside this period.
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According to the Louisiana State Police, troopers responded to the
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The crash involved a 2003 Dodge pickup, driven by Ricky B.
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Major League Baseball added a bunch of video highlights to their archive. This is a fantastic development since MLB is known to be rather draconian in it's enforcement of copyright with regard to videos posted on the internet. Which is rather unfortunate when one wants to relive a cherished memory or just kill some time on YouTube. But such first-world problems have now been somewhat lessened, as a number of Orioles related game clips are now available for one's viewing pleasure at MLB.com. Here are a few of them, both pleasurable and not so.
1992 was Mike Mussina's first full season. It was also, possibly, his best. 241 IP of 2.54 ERA baseball; good for 7.9 bWAR, his highest career mark. This was his signature performance of that season.
Brady Anderson hit nearly 1/4 of his career 210 home runs in 1996 alone. This is the 50th of those. Musta been the sideburns. They were so dreamy!
Bo Jackson may well be the greatest pure athlete of the 20th century.
Super-athlete Centerfielders sure like to make highlight catches vs. the O's
Roberto Clemente was pretty much the reason the O's did not win back-to-back World Series in 1971. He absolutely demolished the Birds.
There were two pitchers I really did not like as a kid: Wilson Alvarez and Juan Nieves. Neither was particularly good. But both threw no-hitters vs. the O's. That's as good a reason as any not to like some player, I think.
Mike Mussina had a pretty good year in 1998, pitching 206.1 IP of 3.49 ERA ball; good for 4.7 bWAR. This pitch was not indicative of his season. Even Mike Trout couldn't have caught that ball.


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The biggest topic during Kentucky Speedway's inaugural Sprint Cup Series event has been the nightmarish traffic that has plagued the track all day long.
Traffic was already backed up on I-71, the main route to NASCAR's newest venue, more than eight hours before the race. Things only got worse as the day went on, with fans reporting 20-plus mile backups.
Cars were still lined up and trying to get into the speedway entrance halfway through the race, but fans on Twitter reported being turned away due to a lack of parking spaces.
The post-race traffic jam is feared to be even worse.
With 100 laps remaining in the race, Kentucky Speedway general manager Mark Simendinger released a statement:
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Carroll County Public Schools are closed Wednesday, Sept. 26 for Yom Kippur.
Special Education Workshop
The Partners for Success Center of Carroll County Public Schools will sponsor a workshop entitled Around the World of Special Education for parents and school staff on Thursday, October 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Carroll Springs School in Westminster.
This "basics" workshop will give participants an overview of the special education process and acquaint them with the terminology and procedures involved in special education. Topics covered will include definitions of special education terms, federal and state laws, the special education cycle, eligibility, advocacy/parent involvement in the IEP process, individualized education plans, and resources. Light refreshments will be served. To register please call Cindy Senseney at the Partners for Success Resource Center at 410-751-3955.
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The 35th Annual Carroll County Continuing Education Fair will be held on Monday, October 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Carroll County Agriculture Center Arena located at 706 Agriculture Center in Westminster.
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Board President Jennifer Seidel and Superintendent Stephen Guthrie will be hosting a town meeting on Tuesday, October 16, at 7 p.m. at West Middle School, located at 60 Monroe Street in Westminster.
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Delhi Township Police are investigating a deadly Christmas Eve crash on Cleves-Warsaw Road.
College of Mt. St. Joseph student and Delhi resident Jakob Murphy, 24, has been identified as the victim in this crash.It happened around 1:15 a.m. on Monday.
Murphy's 2000 Chevy Trailblazer lost control, crossed the center line and went off the roadway. Police say that Murphy over corrected and went across the road again before hitting a telephone pole.
He died at the scene after becoming trapped in the vehicle.
No other vehicles were involved and both, alcohol and speed, are being considered as possible factors in the crash.
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We enjoy these flavorful grilled apples with a lightly spiced coating all year. Best of all, they're a cinch to grill or broil and cleanup's a breeze. –Doris Sowers of Hutchinson, Kansas
- 4 medium apples, peeled and quartered
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Thread apples on four metal or soaked wooden skewers. Lightly spray with cooking spray. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples.
- Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until golden. Turn; cook 8-10 minutes longer or until golden and tender. Serve warm. Yield: 4 servings.
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Reviewed Sep. 25, 2013
Very tasty and easy. I added extra cinnamon, because we like it so much.
Reviewed Jul. 13, 2013
So simple to make, tastes like apple pie
Reviewed Sep. 17, 2010
My husband loved these, did them in the broiler. Plan to make again tonight to take to a gathering, only will not use the skewers will lay out on the cookie sheet and watch closly.
Reviewed Sep. 16, 2010
My grandchildren loved to help and this was one they could do and take to the Chef outside. The taste was excellent would make them again for something fast. I have tried them on the inside grill too. Takes less time because of the top and bottom.
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Poverty and Welfare
Highlights of the Libertarian Party's "Ending the Welfare State" Proposal
From across the political and ideological spectrum, there is now almost universal acknowledgement that the American social welfare system has been a failure.
Since the start of the "war on poverty" in 1965, the United States has spent more than $5 trillion trying to ease the plight of the poor. What we have received for this massive investment is -- primarily -- more poverty.
Our welfare system is unfair to everyone: to taxpayers who must pick up the bill for failed programs; to society, whose mediating institutions of community, church and family are increasingly pushed aside; and most of all to the poor themselves, who are trapped in a system that destroys opportunity for themselves and hope for their children.
The Libertarian Party believes it is time for a new approach to fighting poverty. It is a program based on opportunity, work, and individual responsibility.
1. End Welfare
None of the proposals currently being advanced by either conservatives or liberals is likely to fix the fundamental problems with our welfare system. Current proposals for welfare reform, including block grants, job training, and "workfare" represent mere tinkering with a failed system.
It is time to recognize that welfare cannot be reformed: it should be ended.
We should eliminate the entire social welfare system. This includes eliminating food stamps, subsidized housing, and all the rest. Individuals who are unable to fully support themselves and their families through the job market must, once again, learn to rely on supportive family, church, community, or private charity to bridge the gap.
2. Establish a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for contributions to private charity
If the federal government's attempt at charity has been a dismal failure, private efforts have been much more successful. America is the most generous nation on earth. We already contribute more than $125 billion annually to charity. However, as we phase out inefficient government welfare, private charities must be able to step up and fill the void.
To help facilitate this transfer of responsibility from government welfare to private charity, the federal government should offer a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for contributions to private charities that provide social-welfare services. That is to say, if an individual gives a dollar to charity, he should be able to reduce his tax liability by a dollar.
3. Tear down barriers to entrepreneurism and economic growth
Almost everyone agrees that a job is better than any welfare program. Yet for years this country has pursued tax and regulatory policies that seem perversely designed to discourage economic growth and reduce entrepreneurial opportunities. Someone starting a business today needs a battery of lawyers just to comply with the myriad of government regulations from a virtual alphabet soup of government agencies: OSHA, EPA, FTC, CPSC, etc. Zoning and occupational licensing laws are particularly damaging to the type of small businesses that may help people work their way out of poverty.
In addition, government regulations such as minimum wage laws and mandated benefits drive up the cost of employing additional workers. We call for the repeal of government regulations and taxes that are steadily cutting the bottom rungs off the economic ladder.
4. Reform education
There can be no serious attempt to solve the problem of poverty in America without addressing our failed government-run school system. Nearly forty years after Brown vs. Board of Education, America's schools are becoming increasingly segregated, not on the basis of race, but on income. Wealthy and middle class parents are able to send their children to private schools, or at least move to a district with better public schools. Poor families are trapped -- forced to send their children to a public school system that fails to educate.
It is time to break up the public education monopoly and give all parents the right to decide what school their children will attend. It is essential to restore choice and the discipline of the marketplace to education. Only a free market in education will provide the improvement in education necessary to enable millions of Americans to escape poverty.
We should not pretend that reforming our welfare system will be easy or painless. In particular it will be difficult for those people who currently use welfare the way it was intended -- as a temporary support mechanism during hard times. However, these people remain on welfare for short periods of time. A compassionate society will find other ways to help people who need temporary assistance. But our current government-run welfare system is costly to taxpayers and cruel to the children born into a cycle of welfare dependency and hopelessness.
The Libertarian Party offers a positive alternative to the failed welfare state. We offer a vision of a society based on work, individual responsibility, and private charity. It is a society based on opportunity and genuine compassion It is a society built on liberty.


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By Jay TowersFox 2 NewsLAS VEGAS (WJBK) -- American Coney Island inside The D Las Vegas is a little bit of Detroit inside of a hotel-casino kind of named and inspired by the nickname of our city.Grace and Chris Keros are the owners of American Coney Island. I asked them why bring it to Las Vegas."It was the perfect place to come. It's a destination spot. We're a destination Coney Island, and Vegas, there couldn't be a better spot," Grace Keros explained.The locations in Detroit are where?"There's Ford Field, downtown Detroit and the Detroit Zoo," Grace Keros said.What does it take to get all the tastes of Detroit in Vegas? Do they have to ship a lot of stuff over?"Everything we're shipping is actually right from Detroit from our chili to our Dearborn sausage and even down to our bun. One of the things that we found here in the West Coast, they don't know how to make a good steam bun, so we had to even ship those out, too," said Chris Keros.What has the reception been to our Detroit Coneys?"It's been phenomenal. They love it. From people that have moved here from Michigan, from new people that live here in Vegas, they think it's amazing. They just love it," said Grace Keros.For more information about American Coney Island, visit www.americanconeyisland.com or www.thed.com/dining/american-coney-island.Saturday morning on Fox 2 News Weekend, I will take you inside The D Las Vegas, a very cool hotel that has a lot of ties to Detroit.
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Two venues in northern Italy have recently hit the headlines. They are quite different, including their locations: One is in the small provincial town of Soncino, and the other in the center of Milan, the country's business capital. But they have two things in common: impeccable class, and Clay Paky lighting rigs.
Opened in 1970 on the banks of the Oglio by Roberto Torrisi, The River is well-established on the Italian club scene, attracting its faithful clientele from the surrounding provinces and even further afield. Never ones to rest on their laurels, partners Torrisi and Gerardo Ghitti (and Torrisi's son, Massimo) have ensured that The River remains a true leader by paying close attention to even the smallest details in this splendidly refurbished country villa. They offer patrons a homey, but sophisticated, atmosphere: paintings on the walls, embroidered curtains on the tall veranda windows, parquet flooring, and a welcoming fireplace for winter months.
But as aficionados know, The River is by no means just a tasteful, cozy spot--it's also renowned for its cutting-edge technology (and is also the home base of the winner of Italy's recent "Best Barman" contest). Says Ghitti, "Having given The River a strong, distinctive character, we always make certain we have the best show equipment on the market."
With that philosophy in mind, a recent demo by Antonello Barcella of Sangio Sound convinced Torrisi and Ghitti to install nine Clay Paky Stage Zoom 1200s. Says Torrisi, "Just a few minutes of seeing the units at work were enough to convince us to renew our rig. We've dealt successfully with Sangio Sound (a local Clay Paky dealer) for years, and Clay Paky scanners and effects units have always ensured trouble-free operation as well as great performance."
Installed in the dance floor's suspended ceiling, the Stage Zooms are backed up with a series of strobes and four Astroraggi Power effects fixtures. The club's experienced light jockey has endless lighting possibilities at his disposal: The CMY color-mixing system's nearly infinite palette, a frost effect with linear transition from a hard-edged beam to a diffused wash, and graphics effects such as static and rotating gobos, and rotating prisms that enable passages from subtle pastel washes to electrifying barrages.
During summer months, the windows leading to the garden are opened, and the venue regularly draws capacity crowds (some 3,000 plus). Outdoor facilities include a swimming pool, two bars, and two more dance floors, equipped with 16 Clay Paky Golden Scan HPE scanners.
The second exclusive venue opened recently in uptown Milan: La Banque, as the name suggests, was a turn-of-the-century bank and the designers have done a masterful job of transforming a cold, austere building into a sumptuous nightspot. It offers patrons the possibility of an intimate candlelit meal, an after-theatre drink (La Scala is just a stone's throw away), or a chat with friends in its refined setting. Facilities include a disco, two bars, and a restaurant, for which the cuisine is supervised by Antonio Piccinardi, author of dozens of books on cooking, and editor of well-known magazines such as Grande Gourmet. The menu, which varies with the seasons, is selected from the various regions of Italy and the 200-plus wine list is chosen with equal care.
The responsibility of restructuring the venue was entrusted to three notables: Milan architect Daniele Berretta, who has designed some of northern Italy's best-known clubs (including City Centre, Matisse, and Alcatraz); Claudio La Viola, noted for his work in the fashion and design world; and his sister Enrica, an architect with numerous important works to her credit.
Patrons enter the imposing reception area, encircled by mirrors, marble columns, and luxurious velvet curtains (held open by "embrasses" designed by Claudio La Viola), through a glass and etched-iron door, then pass through an octagonal salon which has already been used for fashion shows and similar events and features a huge glass cupola. The club's disco is in the basement (formerly the bank's vault) but when the need arises it can be rapidly transformed into a conference room, complete with two 42" plasma screens and an audiovisual system with an ISDN linkup for video conferences.
Ambient lighting throughout the venue, designed by Claudio La Viola in collaboration with Mario Nanni (owner of Via Bizzuno) highlights the wall fabrics, mahogany woodwork, and the architectural lines of the stairways, doors, bars, and the reception area in particular to great effect. More than 300 floor, wall, and ceiling recessed fixtures (some custom-built to La Viola's specs and manufactured by Nanni's firm) have been installed, using a combination of Osram Sylvania Dichroic, Halopar, and Dulux lamps.
Show lighting was installed by Light Video Sound of Milan, which is also the Clay Paky distributor for the Lombard and Piedmont regions. The firm's owner, Eliano Girola, reports, "In the restaurant, we installed eight Clay Paky Miniscan HPE HTI 300s and two Clay Paky V.I.P. (Versatile Image Projectors) HTI 300s with prism effects. In the disco, we put in four Miniscan HPE HTI 300s, eight Clay Paky Pin Scans (Halospot 12V/75W), two V.I.P. HTI 300s with wind/sea effects, 10 S.I.P. (Simple Image Projectors) 300s with fire effects, plus four Pulsar Monster strobes and three UV floods. The ground floor and the basement rigs each have their own Pulsar 108-channel Masterpiece desks." With a little help from contemporary technology, nightlife is alive and well in northern Italy.
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It's getting warmer, but energy bills are a reminder of our harsh winter.
The more you use your gas and electricity to keep yourself warm, the higher your energy bill will be. But this winter was especially cold, much colder than in recent years. As a result, we know customers, especially those living in Jasper, will see very large spikes on their bill.
Jasper Water and Gas Manager Ernie Hinkle and Utilities General Manager Bud Haursperger both say the cold weather has greatly affected Jasper's gas usage. The city's monthly natural gas intake more than doubled between November and January.
Haursperger says the cost for the city to buy natural gas has increased by 55 percent from last winter. All of this means Jasper customers will have much higher energy bills over the next two months.
"This is just kind of a little warning to our customers out there, letting them know that when they open their bills, it could be somewhat of a shocker," says Hinkle.
"We got a lot of calls after the December bills went out. That isn't even going to be close, probably, to what they're going to see this month," Haursperger says.
Vectren says bills will be up for their customers, as well, though not to the severity of those living in Jasper. Vectren says it's very likely everyone in the Tri-State will see a significant spike on their energy bills over the next two months due to the extreme cold we faced this season.
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For the second time in two days, Naperville police have put million-dollar narcotics smugglers out of business.
A Chicago man has been arrested and charged with growing more than 300 marijuana plants inside his home, an operation investigators said produced nearly $1.2 million worth of the drug.
Ronald C. Sanchez, 32, was held Friday night in DuPage County Jail on $100,000 bond. Police said he faces trial on a Class X felony count of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, as well as unlawful delivery of cannabis and production of cannabis plants.
Naperville police records indicated Sanchez was arrested at 4:07 p.m. Thursday near Diehl Road and Freedom Drive in Naperville -- just south of Interstate 88.
Naperville police Cmdr. Brian Cunningham said members of the Special Operations Group secured a search warrant and went to Sanchez's home on the 3200 block of North Oleander Avenue in Chicago.
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The marijuana bust came just two days after police arrested two men from Iowa near North Aurora Road and Route 59 for allegedly transporting 19 pounds of methamphetamine valued at nearly $1 million. Both men are in jail on cash bonds of $1 million each and awaiting trial in that case.
Police Chief Robert Marshall expressed his thanks to the DuPage County and Cook County state's attorney's offices for their assistance in the "multi-county, cooperative effort" that ended in Sanchez's arrest.
Sanchez also listed an address in Morton Grove. He has no criminal record in DuPage, Kane or Will counties.
The Class X felony carries a mandatory sentence of six to 30 years in prison upon conviction.
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TAXI drivers in Dudley have been putting their foot down to demand changes in how their cars are safety tested.
Concerned cabbies say they were being forced off the road by a lack of facilities at Dudley Council's only testing station which meant they were waiting weeks for an appointment.
The chairman of the Dudley Private Hire and Taxi Association, Shaz Saleem, presented the authority with a petition containing 500 signatures at a showdown meeting on March 5 to demand an upgraded service at the Lister Road depot.
Council chiefs, including cabinet member for transport, cllr Khurshid Ahmed, appear to have put the brakes on further protests for now by promising improvements to the station, which carries out enhanced MOT-style checks which must be passed before cars can be used as taxis.
Cllr Ahmed said: "Having listened to the concerns of the taxi trade, the council has committed to a state of the art 'one stop' testing facility that will provide ample capacity for taxi testing, with the added provision of an MOT service if required.
"This new facility is currently being refurbished and is due to open in May. With more taxis operating in the borough it is important that the council has responded to an increase in demand, acknowledging that our existing facility is stretched at peak periods.
"We have brought in more staff to deal with this, until the new facility is up and running, which will significantly improve the timescales drivers have to wait."
The upgrades promised to drivers include an additional ramp, the station currently has one, an improved computer system for testing vehicles and staff registered with the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency on site to improve standards.
Mr Saleem said: "I welcome this move. I believe this should improve standards and service. Our concern had always been not receiving value for money service. With what we have been promised it appears we will get the service we have desired.
"We will give the new station time and we hope it will achieve its purpose."
However Mr Saleem sent a clear message that if the authority fails to drive through changes there could be more trouble round the corner.
He added: "If their promises are not kept we will consider our options."
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The standard of driving and the faults (mainly head lights) on the cars is awful.
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Regarding driving tests, well i would say there are tens if not hundreds of thousands of general drivers in this country, who should not even have licenses the way they drive,
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Pensnett Wammel says...
What I do find alarming (apart from the extortionate fares) is that a relative who took a taxi to go to the theatre in Wolverhampton was asked by the taxi driver how to get there! The driver also possessed a poor standard of English. It seems strange that at a time of high unemployment the company could not hire a better quality of employee.
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Email Newsletter Development | Your usual Hotmail/Outlook 2007/2010 woes
Hey everyone!
First Id like to say thanks so much to you all for the great posts and info. Its helped me through a lot of compatibility issues thus far. However, Im still stuck on a few things regarding Hotmail and Outlook. It keeps adding some margins and padding where it shouldnt, and removing some where it shouldnt. In addition, my little bullet stars (not an actual UL, just faked) are disappearing in Hotmail and the second line indentation isnt proper.
Here is what the newsletter is supposed to look like:
Here is how it is appearing in Hotmail (errors highlighted):
Here is how it is appearing in Outlook (errors highlighted):
Heres the code:
Any ideas? Im tearing my hair out!