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Stringbean wrote:The Foxbat goes straight, glides forever, and then lands a foot or so to the left. The Legacy Guage is similar (in flight) but the Foxbat feels better in my hand and I prefer the GStar plastic.
I have commented on the Judge in your Judge thread and I agree that it is a great putter. Both for putting and off the tee... I had my first two aces with it I over the winter. Yeah, I'd like to get one in fusion plastic as well because the classic blend beats into straight/understable pretty quick. I could probably drop my Summit at this point and cycle the Judge.
Stringbean wrote:I threw the Foxbat a few more times yesterday. You have to be careful in the wind... it actually handles the wind fairly well but you have to be real clean with your release. Not quiet as touchy, but it is very Comet like in that regard. Any signs of OAT and it will crash and burn to the right.
I threw it on a hyzer line with the wind at my back and didn't flip at all. Held the line all the way to the ground.
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William M. Furnish, 1966
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This is a collection of the offprints of William M. Furnish, spanning 1938-1970.
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William Madison Furnish was born August 17, 1912, in Tipton, Iowa. He received his B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Iowa in 1934, 1935, and 1938. As a geologist, he worked for oil companies in Venezuela and Saudi Arabia, as well as in Oklahoma, during the 1940s and early 1950s. Dr. Furnish was a research assistant at the University of Iowa from 1938 to 1940, before again joining the Geology Department staff as associate professor in September 1953.
Dr. Furnish's area of research at the UI was paleontology, and he was promoted to full professor in 1956. In 1938 he married Eula Berniece Beck, who was a library assistant at the University of Iowa Geology Library during 1959. The couple had five children. Dr. William Furnish retired from teaching at the University of Iowa in 1978, and died November 9, 2007.
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In searching for a telling statistic this week, much of my initial thoughts were simply
pointing out what would be obvious to any casual observer of the Pacers: The offense
is terrible, the schedule has been weak, Roy Hibbert is gunning for the Adonal Foyle
award as the owner of the NBAs worst contract, and so forth.
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has been defense. Sure, the team might have the second-worst offense and the
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stingy. Right now, the Pacers have the NBAs best defense in fact, allowing just 98.2
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production and efficiency decline the past two seasons. Last year, in particular, was
as poor a campaign hed had in some time as nagging injuries kept him from being
in peak physical condition and then a late season suspension erased his progress
once he did work his way into shape.
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seasons in Los Angeles, spent the summer working on his outside shot, and has
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- His 39.1% shooting from behind the arc is his highest since the 2009 season.
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Doesn't help me much.I have VERY thick, frizzy and unmanageable hair. It made my hair okay for an hour or so, but then the frizz would come back. I continued use with a few bottles hoping that over time my mind could be changed, but too bad it didn't do much for my hair. — 6 years, 5 months agovolta | 566 reviews
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StrongerThis definitely works better than the original serum. It's very light one your hair and won't weight it down so long as you remember not to overuse it. I have thick, wavy hair that reaches mid-back and I only use a dime sized amount. You don't need anymore than that. Since you can use so little, it lasts quite awhile. It's still not as good as some more expensive brands, but if you don't have majo...read morer frizz problems, save your money and use this. If you need more control, I'd invest in Redken's anti-frizz serum. — 6 years, 4 months agorunee89 | 299 reviews
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Works for MeWhile I do not have dry or frizzy hair I do use this product on the ends of my hair before blow-drying. When applied sparingly to the ends of my hair it does not weigh down my hair. It has protected the ends of my hair thus far. — 8 years, 10 months agoToscanaFirenze | 284 reviews
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Works like a charm!It works to smooth out hair with blow dryer and smooth look lasts for two days without shampooing or conditioning hair. It has sunscreen so it multitasks as stopping sun damaged strands as well as straightening at once. I would buy again. — 8 years, 10 months agojeni27 | 186 reviews
i love thisThis product is great for my hair. At first i wasnt too sure about it, but i decided to use it every day right after my shower. It has tamed my hair so much, its not as frizzy as it used to be and leaves my hair looking naturally soft and smooth. A little goes a long way here. — 6 years, 3 months agogaej19 | 147 reviews
Great!!!Basically all John Frieda Frizz-Ease product are good for frizzy hair. I have purchase pretty much every styling prouduct they have made. This serum makes my hair non-frizzy. Just the right amount and your hair can be frizz free. — 6 years, 6 months agoChrisanneSkye | 74 reviews
Absorbs QuicklyI think this is a pretty good value. I like the grape-like smell (had to get used to it actually) and I like that it absorbs quickly and easily to my hair. I had to use it pretty heavily which made me go through it pretty fast, I also have long, thick hair so I prefer things to be in large quantities and this just wasn't big enough for me. I enjoyed it and John Freida is a pretty dependable brand overall but he doesn't have much that blows me away either.... — 5 years, 6 months agoAlisunshine | 146 reviews
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Beauty Secret of Nicole KidmanA reader asked what product helps keep hair tame in humid weather. Following the lead of 40-year-old beautiful and pregnant Nicole Kidman who swears her beauty secret to tame her mane is John Frieda Frizz-Ease Serum ($9.09), we bought the Frizz Ease and gave it a test-drive. Prevents future frizz for polished, smooth hair. Corrects moderate frizz for polished, smooth hair. Daily use helps prevent...read more future frizz. Instantly eliminates frizz. Infused with silk protein this formula polishes frizz-prone strands, delivering a layer of crystal-clear gloss for amazingly shiny, frizz-free results. Daily use helps prevent frizz from worsening over time. Repels humidity, leaving hair silky, glossy & incredibly manageable whether you style straight or curly. Beckie: It eliminated my unruly gray growth at the roots and smoothed my flyaways. When I inadvertently poofed my hair, the serum helped my straight bob quiet down. Jamie: I wear my hair both curly and straight, and Frizz-Ease worked for both styles. My curly style can be uber dull, but the serum added major shine. Celebrity gossip: It was reported that Nicole Kidman was going to join the likes of Britney Spears and Demi Moore and pose nude while pregnant for an unknown magazine cover. Nicole has denied this rumor, calling it nonsense. It's total nonsense. It was not that kind of a shoot. It's madness to think I did that or was even asked to do that. I'm just looking forward to having and caring for our baby. — 9 years, 1 month agogirlwomanbeautybrainsblog | 232 reviews
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Situated near the airport, this hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Discovery Center and within 6 mi (10 km) of Fresno Art Museum and Fresno Fairgrounds. St. James' Anglican Cathedral and MB2 Raceway Indoor Go Carting are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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This hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Free breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Other amenities include a spa tub, a 24-hour business center, and coffee/tea in a common area.
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In addition to an outdoor pool, Best Western Plus Fresno Airport Hotel provides a spa tub and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Event facilities measure 380 square feet (34 square meters). This business-friendly hotel also offers barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. Complimentary self parking is available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in January 2014.
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What a rare and unusual piano! This piano is an old fashion, foot pedal operated player piano from the '20s era, but rather than being in the form of a traditional upright, it is a baby grand!
This piano was built by the famous Gulbransen Piano Company of Chicago in 1925, and is made of mahogany wood. When you sit at the piano, the music rack has doors that slide open to expose the music roll. The pumping pedals swing down from underneath the piano for playing the piano automatically. When not being used as a player piano, the player piano mechanisms can be stowed away and the piano used as a regular baby grand! Attached here is a vintage ad from Gulbransen showing this piano being sold in 1925 for $1,275, the cost of a small house! This piano will be restored to like new condition, and an original matching bench is included.
20th Century Gulbransen Piano Company Catalog, Featuring Their Spinet & Console Lines, Circa 1948
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I am trying to lose most of the "flab" on my belly chest and back. I have done fairly well so far. I know I cannot "spot lose" so I have been eating better and exercising to burn calories, lose weight all the way around, and just feel better. I have lost about nine pounds so far. I still have a little bit of belly fat but I can see some progress (just an inch or two left to lose!) :-D. Anyway, I am trying to exercise my abs because I would like to have a "six pack" by the time I have lost my belly fat (and the other fat that I lose with it). So my question is this: should I be doing my ab exercises (crunches etc.) everyday? I lift weights and I know that we should only lift every other day in order to allow our muscles to heal and grow stronger, but does this apply to the abs as well? I have been doing crunches and a couple other ab exercises (which I don`t know the names of) on my workout days but I`m not feeling my abs getting stronger the same way that the rest of my body is. Are crunches enough of a low impact exercise that I can do them daily like walking or jogging to get better results?
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My Xenith 75 replaced an old Marmot Glacier pack (the year after Marmot bought Dana Designs) of similar capacity which had served me well for 15(?) years. I'm 6'6", 230-260# depending on how much Ben & Jerry's I've consumed of late, so fitting me is a challenge. This Xenith does so, with fantastic adjustability in the torso and belt. Some competitors advertise ranges in torso which aren't accurate -- the Xenith's is, at least on the high end. It is very comfortable. My old Marmot advertised something like 60+# capacity, but that was stretching it. I'm not happy carrying a load over 40#, but this pack can do it comfortably, while breathing well. The lid explodes easily and is readily adjustable.
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Safety and Efficacy of Nitric Oxide Gel in Promoting Hair Growth in Male Human Subjects With Androgenetic Alopecia
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified February 2013 by China Medical University Hospital.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
China Medical University Hospital
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First received: May 3, 2011
Last updated: February 12, 2013
Last verified: February 2013
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Preclinical studies showed the Nitric Oxide (NO) gel significantly promoted hair follicle formation and growth in both rat and mouse models. The NO gel induced major physiological, developmental, and structural changes in the skin of mammals to increase the number of hair follicles, follicle stem cell development and regeneration as well as hair shaft elongation, and accelerated hair growth rate. Based on our animal model findings, the investigators hypothesize that the nitric oxide releasing gel could be used as a medical treatment for hair growth in humans. The objective of this trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of this NO gel (XN-001), in comparison with a placebo gel in subjects in a 24-week treatment schedule.
|Alopecia Androgenica
|Other: Nitric Oxide (NO) Gel Other: Placebo gel
|Phase 1 Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: androgenetic alopecia
Drug Information available for: Nitric oxideU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by China Medical University Hospital:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- The primary efficacy endpoint is the difference in TAHC between baseline and after 24-week treatment (NO vs. placebo groups). [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- The secondary efficacy end point will be subjective assessment of improvement. [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ]
Subjects will be instructed to fill out a questionnaire at week 24 to evaluate the overall condition of hair loss in comparison with baseline.
Subjects will be evaluated for any possible adverse effects of study drug and any symptoms and signs of scalp irritation (stinging, burning, itching)
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|August 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|August 2013
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|August 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Nitric Oxide (NO) Gel
Other: Nitric Oxide (NO) Gel
Nitric Oxide (NO) Gel is created by premixing of contents from 2 separate gel bottles. The first bottle, NO gel, is a solution of sodium nitrite (14.6mM) in distilled water with hydroxyethylcellulose (molecular weight 50,000-1,250,000) added for gel formation. The second bottle, Releasing-stimulator gel, is a solution of maleic acid (14.6mM) and ascorbic acid (14.6mM) in distilled water with hydroxyethylcellulose added for gel formation.
|Placebo Comparator: Placebo Gel
Other: Placebo gel
The placebo gel is created by premixing of contents from 2 separate gel bottles. The first bottle is phosphate-buffered saline. The second bottle is the second gel bottle (Releasing-stimulator gel) as described in experimental arm.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|20 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male subjects >= 20 and <= 65 years of age.
- Subjects with hair loss caused by androgenetic alopecia.
- Subjects who are healthy without any serious diseases that require hospitalization during the study period.
- Subjects who are capable of understanding and having signed the Informed Consent Form after detailed description of the treatment procedures and potential risks and benefits.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects who received any treatment for hair loss within 6 months or finasteride within 12 months
- Subjects with diagnosis of cancer and is still on active therapies.
- Subjects with diagnosis of an active disease and is still under regular treatment for this disease
- Subjects with hair loss caused by a known chronic disease.
- Subjects who are on vasodilators or other medication with pharmacological actions that may lead to excessive formation of nitric oxide or may accentuate drug effects due to excessive formation of nitric oxide.
- Subjects with thyroid disease.
- Subjects iron-deficiency anemia.
- Subjects with skin diseases of the scalp, including severe seborrhoeic dermatitis, psoriasis, lichenoid eruption, tinea capitis, or other scalp infections or infestations
- Subjects with any known allergic reaction to any ingredient in the 2 gel preparations.
- Subjects who have been enrolled into any clinical study in the preceding 6 months prior to randomization.
- Subjects who have taken medications that are known to induce hypotrichosis or hypertrichosis.
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Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01347957
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01347957
|Contact: CHIH JUNG HSU
|Dermatological Department, CMUH
|Taichung, Taiwan
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China Medical University Hospital
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|Chih JUNG HSU
|Dermatological department, CMUH
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|Study First Received:
|May 3, 2011
|Last Updated:
|February 12, 2013
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Alopecia Areata
Hair Diseases
Skin Diseases
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Nitric Oxide
Bronchodilator Agents
Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Asthmatic Agents
Respiratory System Agents
Free Radical Scavengers
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Neurotransmitter Agents
Endothelium-Dependent Relaxing Factors
Vasodilator Agents
Protective Agents
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Extramedullary and solitary osseous plasmacytomas in dogs and cats
In the previous article, we focused on a diffuse type of plasma cell tumor—multiple myeloma. Another important form of neoplastic plasma cells are plasmacytomas, which arise from soft tissue, where they are known as extramedullary plasmacytomas, or from bone, where they are known as solitary osseous plasmacytomas.
EMPsExtramedullary plasmacytomas (EMPs) comprise about 2.5% of all neoplasms in dogs and occur most commonly in middle-aged to older dogs (mean 8 to 10 years).1-6 Overrepresented breeds include cocker spaniels, certain terrier breeds (West Highland white, Yorkshire, and Airedale terriers), boxers, and golden retrievers.1-6
In a large study evaluating 751 canine EMPs, the most frequent sites of origin were the skin (86% of plasmacytomas), mucous membranes of the oral cavity and lips (9%), and rectum and colon (4%). Other sites, including the stomach, small intestine, spleen, genitalia, and eye, represented 1% of plasmacytomas.3 Other reports suggest that oral plasmacytomas are more common and that about one-fourth of EMPs in dogs are within the oral cavity.4-6 Frequently reported locations for cutaneous tumors include the trunk, limbs, and head, with the ear being the most common site on the head.1,4,6 The true incidence of EMPs may be underestimated because of previous classification as reticulum cell sarcoma, neuroendocrine tumor, poorly differentiated round cell tumor, or cutaneous lymphoma.6,7
The incidence of EMP in cats is low, and few case reports exist. Affected cats are usually older, with a mean age of 8.5 years. Skin is the most common site affected, but other reported sites include the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, retroperitoneum, brain, and orbit.8-10
Antigenic stimulation, such as that resulting from gingivitis and periodontal disease, has been speculated to be a factor in the development of oral EMP. This hypothesis is supported by the identification of mature T cells and dendritic cells within oral EMP, suggesting both neoplastic and inflammatory components.2
Solitary osseous plasmacytoma (SOP) is rarely reported in dogs and cats, and most cases progress to multiple myeloma months to years after local tumor development. Reported sites include the vertebrae, zygomatic arch, and rib.11-13 Anecdotally, we have also seen cases of SOP in which long bones are affected. In people, SOPs are most often found in the axial skeleton, usually the vertebrae and skull.14
Clinical signs, other than the visible tumor mass or oral bleeding, are uncommon in most dogs with localized mucocutaneous EMP.2,6 Tenesmus, rectal prolapse, hematochezia, and rectal bleeding are the most frequent clinical signs in dogs with colorectal plasmacytomas.3,6 In case reports, EMPs of the larynx and trachea are associated with dysphonia and dyspnea, respectively, and intracranial EMP is associated with central nervous system signs.7,15,16 Globulin-secreting EMPs have been reported, and in these rare cases, clinical signs consistent with hyperviscosity syndrome may be present.4,17,18
Patients with SOP may present with bone pain, lameness, pathologic fracture, or neurologic deficits, depending on the site affected. Paresis or paralysis may be present with vertebral lesions and spinal cord compression.11,14


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It was announced in August 2012 that Canon Glyn Webster would be leaving his role as Canon Chancellor at York Minster to take up his new position as Bishop of Beverley, in succession to the Right Reverend Martyn Jarrett.
Glyn worked as a state registered nurse at the Royal Infirmary, Blackburn, before training for the ministry at Cranmer Hall, Durham.
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In the approach to National Food Safety Week (June 11-17), experts give advice on how to eat safely on a budget, how stringently to stick to food 'best before' dates, and how to spot the difference between food poisoning and a tummy bug.
By Lisa Salmon.
As temperatures rise over the summer, so do the cases of food poisoning.
Around one million people get food poisoning in the UK every year, with around 120,000 extra cases occurring from June to August because warmer temperatures help germs grow faster.
During the forthcoming Food Safety Week (June 11-17), people are being encouraged to take more care with their food so they don't succumb to the terrible diarrhoea and vomiting caused by food poisoning.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA), which organises Food Safety Week, points out that a large chunk of current food poisoning cases are down to more people using leftovers to try to stretch household budgets. But they're not looking after those leftovers before eating them, and an upset tummy is often the unpleasant result.
Bob Martin, a food safety expert at the FSA, warns: "People are economising on budgets including food, but it's important not to economise on food safety as well.
"People are looking for shortcuts and using more leftovers, but unless we're careful, there's a chance we can risk food poisoning by not storing or handling leftovers properly.
"During Food Safety Week we're encouraging people to view their fridge as their friend and make the most of leftovers while staying safe."
Toxin or bug There are two main types of food poisoning, explains Dr Melita Gordon, a consultant gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
The illness can either be caused by a toxin produced by bacteria, or it can be the bacteria itself that causes symptoms.
Eating toxins may produce diarrhoea just 15 minutes afterwards. Bacteria can also produce toxins once inside the body.
Alternatively, the bacteria itself may cause illness by damaging the gut - this typically occurs with bugs such as campylobacter, salmonella or E-coli.
Severe symptoms The hallmark of food poisoning is diarrhoea, says Dr Gordon, and possibly vomiting, stomach pain and fever or chills. Such symptoms overlap with those of a gastroenteritis virus.
Neither a virus nor mild food poisoning needs antibiotics, and the most important thing is to drink plenty of fluid, preferably non-sugary, says Dr Gordon.
A mild case of food poisoning will be self-limiting and will last a day or two, she says. Warning signs that food poisoning is severe include severe abdominal pain, major fluid loss resulting in dehydration, bloody diarrhoea, and fevers or chills. In serious cases, bacteria like salmonella may infect the blood.
"If the symptoms last for many days, that's a danger sign that you've got a more serious infection and you might need medical attention," warns Dr Gordon.
Those more at risk of getting a severe bout include the elderly, the very young, people on particular medications or who are immuno-suppressed, pregnant women, and those with conditions like colitis.
People who take acid suppression medicines for indigestion are also more susceptible to food poisoning.
Duration How soon you get symptoms of food poisoning depends on which bacteria or toxin has caused the illness, and who's infected.
Martin explains that if you get symptoms soon after eating a particular food, it either means there's been a huge amount of bacteria in it, or the bacteria has produced a fast-acting toxin.
"People always assume that food poisoning has been caused by the last thing they ate, but that's not always the case," he points out.
Incubation periods of around five days for bacteria like salmonella, E-coli or campylobacter are possible, but it's normally two or three days.
"This is why it's often very difficult to pin down what's caused food poisoning," explains Dr Gordon.
What's the date?
The Use By date is the safe limit when a food can be eaten, and the Best Before date means the food is at its best before the given date, if it's been stored properly. After that, its quality will decrease, but it doesn't relate specifically to the safety of the food.
However, Dr Gordon points out that it may be wise to adhere to the Best Before date for eggs, as a small number may contain salmonella.
"Because of the fairly small risk of salmonella nowadays, it wouldn't be a good idea to go too far beyond the Best Before date for eggs, particularly if you're in an at-risk group," she says.
Display Until dates help the shop know when it's time for the food to be removed from the shelves. They don't tell the buyer anything about when the final consumption date should be.
Stick to it Use By/Best Before dates are established through testing by the food producer, and Martin warns: "It's a safety limit that you really shouldn't go beyond.
"It's easy to think you can push your luck, but sometimes you really can't."
He stresses that Use By dates are a guide for consumers, and points out that it's possible to get food poisoning from eating food just a day after its Use By date.
"It sounds very prescriptive to say that after midnight on a certain day something suddenly becomes dangerous, but it's there as a guide to consumers."
Cook it through Food from animal sources such as raw meat and poultry are the biggest food poisoning offenders, but cooking kills most bacteria in them.
With sausages or burgers, for example, contamination can go all the way through and thorough cooking is essential.
Chicken's irregular shape and the nooks and crannies where bacteria can hide is part of the reason there are 700,000 cases of campylobacter poisoning - the type often found in chicken - a year in the UK, says Dr Gordon. She recommends that chicken should be cooked right through in the oven before putting it on a barbecue, for example.
Foods like shellfish may contain toxins which are heat stable, and Dr Gordon warns: "Even if you cook the shellfish and manage to kill the bug, the toxin will still be stable and if you eat the shellfish you'll be throwing up in next to no minutes after you've eaten.
"That's quite difficult to protect yourself against - it won't necessarily smell, for instance."
Sniffing it out Martin points out that there's a difference between food poisoning bacteria and food spoilage bacteria.
"Very often a food like milk will go off, and it's obvious from the smell that it's not right.
"But other milk products, like clotted cream and yoghurt, may look and smell OK but there could be dangerous bugs that have grown in there. There's no smell, colour or taste.
"The fact that it doesn't taste or smell or look any different from normal doesn't mean that a food hasn't got anything nasty in it. They don't always give themselves away by those things.
"It's an easy thing to do to try to smell whether something's bad or not, but it's risky."
Cook & clean Even after thorough cooking, foods can be cross-contaminated by other foods, so chopping boards should be kept very clean.
Martin stresses that the FSA's basic food hygiene messages are the Four Cs - cooking, cleaning, cooling and avoiding cross-contamination.
"Make sure you wash everything thoroughly beforehand," he warns.
"Peel it if you can, and remember to wash hands regularly so you're not swapping contamination from one food to another.
"Washing hands is a really effective measure against food poisoning - more so than people realise."
Look after leftovers The Food Standards Agency's advice on how to keep leftovers safe is: :: If storing leftovers in the fridge, cool them as quickly as possible, ideally within 90 minutes.
:: Keep leftovers covered, refrigerate quickly and eat within two days.
:: Make sure the fridge is the correct temperature - below 5 degrees C.
:: If freezing leftovers, cool first to minimise temperature fluctuation in the freezer.
:: Leftovers can be safely stored in the freezer almost indefinitely, but the quality will deteriorate gradually, so it's best to eat within three months.
:: Defrost frozen leftovers properly before use, either in the microwave or in the fridge overnight.
:: Eat leftovers within 24 hours of defrosting and don't refreeze. The only exception is if you're defrosting raw food such as meat or poultry, which can be refrozen after cooking.
:: Cook leftovers until steaming hot throughout.
Poisoning villains Dr Gordon highlights some of the most common food poisoning bacteria as: :: Campylobacter, the most common cause of food poisoning in the UK. It's found mainly in poultry, and particularly in chicken livers, which are often used in pates.
:: Listeria bacteria from chilled foods like soft cheeses, cooked sliced meats etc can be particularly dangerous to the elderly and people who have reduced immunity.
:: E-coli - the majority of E-coli strains are harmless, but certain types, like E-coli O157, are dangerous, particularly to children. The bacteria can be found on meat, fruit and vegetables.
:: Staphylococcus and bacillus cereus contaminate foods like dairy products, creating toxins which lead to severe but short-lived food poisoning.
:: Norovirus (winter vomiting bug) can be transferred via food.
:: Salmonella - although this has reduced a lot in recent years, there's still occasional infection of eggs and chicken, and some pork shows evidence of salmonella too.


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THE University of Wales, Newport, has yet again been rated the worst university in Wales in a national newspaper rankings.
The Sunday Times University Guide 2012 ranks Newport at 118 – worse than the University of Glamorgan, Glyndwr University and Cardiff Metropolitan University.
It has the highest graduate unemployment rate – 11.7 per cent – of any other Welsh university.
The guide, now in its 15th year, gave the university a teaching excellence score of 72.6 per cent – the lowest out of the nine Welsh universities.
The overall UK ranking for Newport has fallen as well, from 115 in 2011 to 118th out of 122 universities in Britain.
However it was ranked the fourth best in the nation for students getting graduate level jobs.
Cardiff remains the highest ranked Welsh university, and is now within the top 20 in the UK, while Swansea University has overtaken Aberystwyth to second place.
A spokesman for the University of Wales Newport said league tables were an ineffective way of measuring its success.
"As well as serving some of the poorest areas in the UK and being unique in Wales in the number of opportunities we provide for part time and mature students, our priorities are focused on opening up educational opportunities to those who may not otherwise have them.
"This means that we are never going to score highly in these selective measures of success and they are not relevant to the things we hold dear.
"We could quite easily focus on driving up our league table position but it would mean abandoning the priority we place on supporting those who rely on us the most."
University of Glamorgan, Glyndwr University in Wrexham, and Cardiff Metropolitan came fifth, sixth and eighth respectively.
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1. Arizona (14-0)
Probably should be 13-1 after Colorado's late basket disallowed, but gets slight nod over Gonzaga, for now
1. Arizona (14-0)
Probably should be 13-1 after Colorado's late basket disallowed, but gets slight nod over Gonzaga, for now
2. Gonzaga (15-1)
Best start in program history for Zags, who might not be tested much in WCC games this year
3. San Diego State (12-2)
Only losses so far to No. 9 Syracuse and to No. 3 Arizona, by one point, but MWC won't be easy
Took North Carolina to the wire at North Carolina before losing 79-73; plenty of nice wins
5. New Mexico(13-2)
Has lost two of last three and plays host to No. 24 UNLV tonight, but great start can't be ignored
6. Wyoming (13-0)
Starting to get some national recognition as one of four remaining unbeatens, but schedule a bit soft
Despite the puzzling loss to Cal Poly, Bruins have shown they are legitimate with some impressive wins
8. Arizona State(13-2)
Struggled to beat the Utes in overtime at home, but bounced back with decent win over Colorado
9. St. Mary's (12-3)
Thursday night's game at Gonzaga will show whether Gaels have the gumption to defend their WCC title
10. Colorado State (13-2)
Don't look now, but the Mountain West begins league play with six teams with two losses or fewer


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The Pioneer DJM850 combines future-proof technology with the DJ's favourite features.
With two colour choices, four channels, one hundred effect combinations and endless creative possibilities, the new DJM-850 is set to become home and mobile DJs' most sought-after mixer.
The DJM850 is primed and ready for plug and play, with preconfigured, studio-quality effects accessible at the touch of a button. The mixer rivals software's creative possibilities liberating DJs from their laptops and allowing for a more natural DJing experience.
The DJM850 is the perfect choice at this price point because it retains its predecessor's most popular features, inherits the high-end build of Pioneer's club-standard DJM900nexus, and adds a few innovative effects of its own.
The DJM850's Beat Colour Effect, an industry first, uses sidechaining to add another layer of control to Pioneer's brilliantly simple Colour Effects. The Beat Effect 'listens' to the audio input of each channel and connects the changes in volume to other parameters, so DJs can flawlessly blend new sounds and effects into their mixes.
And the DJM850's integrated four-stereo-channel sound card makes setup incredibly simple, with connection to PCs and laptops requiring just one cable.
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The DJM850 boasts an integrated high-performance sound card, enabling simultaneous input and output with 24-bit/96 kHz processing, so there is no deterioration of sound quality as it passes through the mixer.
With three sampling rates (96 kHz/48 kHz/44.1 kHz), the DJM850 can be used for music recording and production as well as expert DJing.
Connection to PCs or laptops requires just one USB cable, so DJs can start mixing their stored music immediately. And software devotees can make the most of scratch control thanks to the mixer's compatibility with the timecode feature on Digital Vinyl Systems, such as Traktor.
Pioneer's handy utility tool launches as soon as the DJM850 is connected to a computer, allowing DJs to configure the mixer, sound card and audio routing according to their personal preferences.
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The DJM850 harnesses the power of the highly popular studio technique of sidechaining to add a new element to Pioneer's wonderfully simple Colour Effects without making them any more complicated to use.
By engaging the Beat button, another dimension of control is automatically added when you apply the Colour Effects. The Beat Colour Effect 'listens' to the audio input of each channel and directly connects the rhythmical changes in volume to another parameter: resonance for Filter and Crush, beat repeat for Cutter and ducking volume for the Noise Effect.
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The mixer offers DJs 13 enhanced Beat Effects. Along with old favourites, the DJM850 inherits the incredibly high-quality Reverb and tripped out sound of the tape echo-inspired Spiral Effect from the DJM-900nexus. And, exclusive to the DJM850, Pioneer introduces Up Echo, which produces a more reserved and controllable mix.
Replicating the sound effects achieved by the DJM900nexus's touch-sensitive X-Pad, the 'FX Boost' function allows the Level/Depth knob to work more proactively than a standard Wet/Dry Control. Turn the dial to the 12 o'clock mark for a fully wet effect and turn it further to add Pitch Up to Up Echo and a High-Pass Filter to the Reverb.
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Jacksonville Angler Lands Toyota ShareLunker 485
ATHENS — Michael Banks of Jacksonville had a day off and decided to go fishing March 9. "I was just looking for a day out," he said. "It would have been a great day if I had not caught a fish."
Fishing from his kayak, he only got one bite, but it turned out to be a 13.6-pound largemouth bass that is the fourth ShareLunker from the lake and is only a few hundredths of a pound under the lake record. The lake record, caught in 1995, weighed 13.73 pounds.
"When it hit, it was just like it was dead weight, but I knew it was a fish, because it was moving," Banks said.
The bass came from about 12 feet of water in a cove. Banks then had to paddle nearly half an hour into the wind to get the fish to the state park weigh station.
"I've never caught a fish that big," he said. "It was just one of those days-lucky fisherman."
Banks, who is co-chairperson of the Friends of the Neches River, describes himself as an outdoorsman and a conservationist. "I'm a conservationist, but I also love to hunt and fish," he said.
By entering his catch into the Toyota ShareLunker program, which aims to increase the size and number of trophy fish caught in Texas through selective breeding, Banks had the opportunity to do both at the same time.
Anyone legally catching a 13-pound or bigger largemouth bass from Texas waters, public or private, between October 1 and April 30 may submit the fish to the Toyota ShareLunker program by calling program manager David Campbell at (903) 681-0550 or paging him at (888) 784-0600 and leaving a phone number including area code. Fish will be picked up by TPWD personnel within 12 hours.
Anglers entering fish into the Toyota ShareLunker program receive a free replica of their fish, a certificate and ShareLunker clothing and are recognized at a banquet at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens. In addition, if a Texas angler catches the largest entry of the year, that person receives a lifetime fishing license.
For complete information and rules of the ShareLunker program, tips on caring for big bass and a recap of last year's season, see http://tamus.pr-optout.com/Url.aspx?513992x753252x30272. The site also includes a searchable database of all fish entered into the program along with pictures where available.
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Tigers players to serve it up at the fourth annual Tip-A-Tiger tomorrow night
Detroit, MI- Join Tigers players Joba Chamberlain, Bryan Holaday, Corey Knebel, Ian Krol, Joe Nathan and Luke Putkonen at CJ Mahoney's Sports Grille (2511 Livernois Rd. Troy, MI 48083) tomorrow night from 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. for the fourth annual "Tip-A-Tiger". Your favorite Tigers will serve as celebrity waiters with the proceeds from their hard work benefitting the Detroit Tigers Foundation, an affiliate of Ilitch Charities, the Joe Nathan Charitable Foundation and the Delivering Dreams Foundation.
FOX Sports Detroit personalities Rod Allen, Lindsey Hayes, Shannon Hogan, John Keating, Craig Monroe, Trevor Thompson and the FOX Sports Detroit Girls are also scheduled to participate in this fun event. Plus, there will be guests from your favorite Greater Media Detroit stations including 101 WRIF and 94.7 WCSX.
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NASCAR's 2012 season began with a bang — literally.
But who knew that the biggest bang would occur when Juan Pablo Montoya ran into a jet dryer during the Daytona 500, causing it to burst into flames.
There were a few more big bangs along the way — Clint Bowyer wrecking Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson at Martinsville, Tony Stewart throwing his helmet at Matt Kenseth at Bristol — before things heated up in the last two races of the year.
The 2012 season had plenty of ups and downs, but ended on a high note with a headline-grabbing crew brawl at Phoenix and NASCAR crowning a new, colorful champion at Homestead.
Along the way, NASCAR fans had plenty of things to be thankful in 2012. Looking back, he's a few of them:
Brad Keselowski
NASCAR not only got a fresh, new face as its Sprint Cup champion, but Keselowski might be the most colorful champion since … well, since Darrell Waltrip in the 1980s.
The exuberant, fun-loving Keselowski should keep fans entertained and give the sport plenty of memorable moments.
Whether he's chugging beer on SportsCenter or engaging fans on Twitter, Keselowski is a delightful, free-spirited personality who is likely to do or say anything.
Fans should be thankful to have a champion they can relate to and who will keep them entertained throughout the highs and lows of another long season.
Danica Patrick
Love her or hate her, Patrick is good for the sport. Despite her struggles on the track, she has developed quite a fan following, as evidenced by being voted the Nationwide Series Most Popular Driver.
Though many still begrudge Patrick for her lack of success and refuse to take her seriously, she at least attracts attention and brings fans to the sport, especially female fans and kids. How many other underperforming drivers can say that?
She may continue to struggle when she moves to Sprint Cup full time next year, but she will continue to be an interesting story and a strong attraction. She may be a novelty to some, but Patrick brings something to the sport that NASCAR sorely needs from its drivers — spunk, personality and pizzazz.
The return of Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Thankfully, Earnhardt had no lingering affects from the concussions that sidelined him for two races. And thankfully, he became relevant on the track again.
One of the biggest stories this year was Earnhardt's victory at Michigan in June, which snapped a four-year winless streak, and his consistent run near the top of the points standings.
NASCAR needs the sport's most popular driver to be competitive and a contender. Thankfully, in 2012, he was.
A new car
NASCAR's current Sprint Cup car was not only a handful for drivers and teams, it was cosmetically ugly.
Fans just couldn't relate to the boxy vehicle with a silly rear wing on the deck. As much as NASCAR tried to make the car look like the popular stock cars of yesteryear, fans just weren't buying it.
With drivers and teams continuing to struggle with it, it turns out that the car, which was, ironically, dubbed the Car of Tomorrow, was neither futuristic nor a blast from the past.
But thankfully, NASCAR is rolling out a whole new car next season. It is designed to give the manufacturers more brand identity and, so far, it seems to be much more appealing to fans.
How will it perform on the track? Well, that will be one of the big stories in 2013.
A little emotion
The 2010 and 2011 seasons were memorable for one big reason — "boys have at it."
NASCAR let its drivers mix it up on the track and off, adding more drama, excitement and some enticing storylines to the action on the track.
For most of 2012, that was missing. There were few wrecks, few caution flags and drivers acting more like choirboys than surely racers with an attitude.
That all changed on one memorable night at Bristol, when Stewart and Mtt Kenseth locked doors and went crashing down the frontstretch. Stewart then flung his helmet at Kenseth, using the windshield of Kenseth's car for target practice, and NASCAR Nation erupted.
It would be more than two months before another dust-up, but it, too, was a doozy. When Gordon retaliated against Bowyer at Phoenix, it set off a wild crew brawl between their teams that made headlines across the country.
While NASCAR can't allow drivers to run over each other and outright fight, such confrontations have been part of the sport since the beginning and fans love to see their favorite drivers showing some passion and emotion.
An angry Jeff Gordon
The only thing more surprising than the crew brawl that erupted at Phoenix is that it was started by the normally mild-mannered Gordon.
A four-time champion, Gordon has for years been one of NASCAR's greatest ambassadors and led spokesmen. And he's been known for carrying himself with class and professionalism.
But Gordon, 41, has gotten a bit cranky in his old age. In two of the past three seasons, he's either gone after another driver (Jeff Burton at Texas in 2010) or intentionally wrecked a driver who got under his skin (Bowyer at Phoenix).
Gordon doesn't win as much as he used to — just two wins this year and just six in the past five years — and hasn't been a serious title contender since 2007.
As his career winds down, it's good to see the feisty Gordon show some passion and drive. He showed at Phoenix that he's not about to be run over and pushed around, and that's a good thing for one of the sport's legends.
Jimmie Johnson
OK, NASCAR Nation, you got your wish. Johnson is not a six-time Sprint Cup champion — not yet anyway.
Fans desperately wanted to see someone other than Johnson win the Sprint Cup title. Johnson cooperated, crashing at Phoenix to hand the title to Keselowski. Johnson, who was as gracious in defeat as he was during his five straight championships, has now gone two straight seasons without winning a championship.
That's something for fans to be thankful for. Now they can move on and perhaps find someone else to pull against.
Fans should be thankful for Johnson for two reasons: That for five years they witnessed absolute greatness and saw the rise of one of the classiest, most respected athletes in all of sports; and that he wins so much that he gives fans someone to hate.
Without Johnson and his annual dominance, fans wouldn't have anyone to pull against or complain about, and that just wouldn't be right. That would be as boring as … well, the Johnson that fans perceive him to be.
The resurgence of the Busch brothers
Let's face it, love them or hate them, NASCAR is a whole lot more interesting when Kurt and Kyle Busch are wreaking havoc on the Sprint Cup circuit.
Kurt kept things interesting this season, whining and complaining, threatening reporters and trying to run over innocent crewmen while he was banished to the purgatory that is Phoenix Racing.
But Kyle, for the most part, was quiet as a church mouse. That's what happens, I guess, when you win just one race and don't get any speeding tickets.
While Kurt showed signs of a comeback after moving to Furniture Row Racing, Kyle scored more points during the Chase than every driver but champion Brad Keselowski.
NASCAR fans should hope that both are back on their game next season. Why? Because the more they win, the more they are in the spotlight. And the more they are in the spotlight, the more likely they are to spontaneously burst into flames when things don't go their way. And what is more fun than that?
Love 'em or hate 'em, NASCAR fans should be thankful for the Busch brothers, because the sport is a whole lot more interesting when they are winning and stirring things up.


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The Venice starts serving at 11 a.m. and will serve all day and night. Green beer and Irish cocktails will be served. Shade Jonze and Shannon Persinger will sing and play favorite Irish songs, starting at 2 p.m.
The bagpipers will be there at 5 p.m. There is a $3 cover charge when the music starts. The annual Son of the Sod will be presented at 4 p.m.
•The Lucky Moose, 622 E. Dupont Road, is serving a St. Patrick's Day buffet for $9.95 all day. The menu includes corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew, and Guinness beer-battered fish and chips. Guinness beer is $3, green beer is $2 and Scrimshaw pilsner is $4.
•Henry's Restaurant, 536 W. Main St., isn't normally open for lunch. However, it will open at 11 a.m. March 17 and will serve Irish stew and corned beef and cabbage all day. This is a real treat; Henry's usually opens at 4 p.m.
•Dicky's 21 Taps, 2910 Maplecrest Road in Georgetown North, will have a St. Patrick's Day weekend party Saturday-Monday. Dicky's will have an Irish Tap Takeover featuring Irish-style beers. Irish stew, mashed potatoes, brats and sauerkraut will be served. Special beverages include Irish car bombs, Irish whiskey and green martinis.The University of Saint Francis and Fort Wayne Youtheatre are collaborating on a production of "Willy Wonka" in March. They've also collaborated with DeBrand Fine Chocolates, 10105 Auburn Park Drive, for a special event.
A meet-and-greet and "Wonka Tour" is planned for 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Visitors will be able to tour the DeBrand "chocolate factory" and meet Willy Wonka and other play characters.
DeBrand staff members will lead tours as Oompa Loompas, and DeBrand cooks in each kitchen will make something different to taste, including chocolate centers, ice cream and melted chocolate, and offer whole chocolate samples. Guests can take photos and get autographs from "Willy Wonka" characters and purchase tickets for the play, which runs March 21-23 and 28-30. More information on the show is available at www.sf.edu/sf/art/events/theater.
Tickets for the meet-and-greet and Wonka Tour are $10 and can be purchased at www.meetandgreetwonkatour.eventbrite.com or at the door that day. Each guest will receive a voucher to redeem that day for $10 off a DeBrand purchase of $25 or more.If you stopped by Mr. Coney, 4525 Coldwater Road, last week and found it closed, don't despair. The eatery was closed for five days so the interior could be completely remodeled, said waitress Carolyn Walker. The restaurant opened in 1966 and used to be affiliated with the downtown Coney Island. They are no longer partners, but Mr. Coney still uses the same chili sauce recipe that Coney Island uses.Both of Fort Wayne's Carlos O'Kelly's restaurants closed Monday. A sign on the door of the north restaurant said people with gift cards can use them at other Carlos O'Kelly's restaurants. Or, to get a refund, call 1-316-978-9509 or email email@example.com Residence once again is sponsoring the sixth annual Kingston's Taste of Waynedale 4:30-7 p.m. March 18. Because the event needed a bigger venue, this year it will be at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 1819 Reservation Road. The proceeds will go to Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne Trails and Waynedale Initiative.
Tickets are $15 each if paid in advance or $20 the day of the event. RSVP to 747-1523, cgarrison@kings tonhealthcare, or stop by Kingston, 7515 Winchester Road, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday to pick up tickets.
More than 20 local restaurants and businesses will offer samples of food or drink. In addition, guests can bid on silent auction items.Yes, it's Lobster Madness time at Eddie Merlot's, 1502 Illinois Road S. The upscale eatery is offering several specialty seafood options during March and April: Lobster with Pappardelle Pasta in a buttery cream sauce ($26); house made Lobster Bisque ($8); and individual servings of Eddie Merlot's signature Lobster Macaroni & Cheese ($12). Every Friday now through April 18, Eddie Merlot's offers two 1.25 pound lobsters for $39.95. For reservations, call 459-2222 or go to www.eddiemerlots.com and click on Fort Wayne under locations.The Lucky Moose, 622 E. Dupont Road, is serving some Lenten specials. All-you-can-eat catfish or tilapia, along with the salad bar, will be served anytime during Lent for $13.95. Three lunch specials will be served daily until 5 p.m., each for $7.77: three fish tacos, a tilapia burger with a side, or a dolphin sandwich with a side.I'm a little late on this, but a new restaurant, Thai Diner, opened about three months ago at 5129 Illinois Road. It's open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Phone: 434-9199.There may still be piles of snow wherever you look, but The Stand is open — a sure sign spring is on its way. The Stand is at 5200 Bluffton Road.Fans of Deli 620, formerly at 620 S. Calhoun St., take heart: Owner Lindi Miller closed the eatery Feb. 28 but is looking for a new location downtown.
She says she has four to five spots in mind.
Once she decides on a location, build out could take a couple of months.
Something happening at your eatery? Call Cindy Larson at 461-8284, fax 461-8817, email firstname.lastname@example.com or write Restaurant Notes, C/O The News-Sentinel, PO Box 102, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. This column is the personal opinion of the writer and does not necessarily reflect the views or opinion of The News-Sentinel. To read other columns, go to www.news-sentinel.com/section/food.