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H.O.P.E. Scholarship Compact
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) & Student: Listed below are the requirements and responsibilities expected of the recipients of the H.O.P.E. Scholarship.
1. Student and parents/guardians are expected to attend the activities of H.O.P.E. Connections to the best of their ability.
2. Parents/guardians are expected to attend parent/teacher conferences and actively participate in the students' academic achievement.
3. Students are expected to follow school rules in their school's Code of Conduct.
4. Students are expected to complete academic assignments.
5. In order to be eligible for the H.O.P.E. Scholarship a student must: (a) graduate from a high school within the Lansing Public School District (LSD), (b) continuously reside within the boundaries of the LSD, and (c) have been continuously enrolled as a student at a school within the LSD attendance area from the 6th grade through graduation.
6. It is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to inform the Lansing School District, of the student's current address and phone number for future mailing(s) regarding the H.O.P.E. Scholarship Program.
7. A minimum of eight months before the student expects to enroll at Lansing Community College (LCC), he/she must:
A. Follow the LCC admissions process.
B. Complete a financial aid application.
C. By no later than January 10 of the H.O.P.E. student's senior year of high school the student must fully complete the application process to receive consideration for funding through the Lansing Community College Foundation. By January 10 of every subsequent year they attend Lansing Community College, H.O.P.E. Students who qualify for consideration must also complete the Lansing Community College Foundation application.
Note: Failure to complete the financial aid process can cause forfeiture of the H.O.P.E. Scholarship for the Fall semester.
Note: H.O.P.E. Scholars who do not complete the Foundation Scholarship Application each year will not be eligible for H.O.P.E. Scholarship Funds for that academic year. You may be eligible for the following year.
8. Upon graduation the student must provide the H.O.P.E. Scholarship Office with a copy of their high school diploma.
9. Students shall be enrolled at LCC, with no minimum credit requirements, for two consecutive academic years beginning the fall semester following students' high school graduation.
10. The H.O.P.E. Scholarship may only be used by the student who receives the certificate. The certificate is not transferable to other students.
11. The H.O.P.E. Scholarship will cover two academic years of continuous enrollment at LCC, not including summer, for students who are in good standing (to include a GPA of 2.0). The H.O.P.E. Scholarship covers tuition, books and fees.
12. All other financial grants (Federal & State aid and Scholarships) are to be used before H.O.P.E. Scholarships, unless prohibited by law.
13. Any student who receives Michigan Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) funds is not eligible for a H.O.P.E. Scholarship, but is eligible for participation in H.O.P.E. Connections.
14. Under special circumstances and approval by the H.O.P.E. Board, students who successfully complete their high school course requirements before their graduation date, may use their H.O.P.E. Scholarships to take courses at LCC.
15. Other agencies associated with the H.O.P.E. Scholarship Program may have access to student information on an as needed/appropriate basis.
16. Lansing Community College is authorized to use still photographs, motion pictures, video tapes, digital images, and/or sound recordings that may be created without restriction of any sort. I understand the pictures or sound may be edited and combined with other pictures and sound recordings. The final edited pictures and sounds may be shown without restriction, including radio and television broadcast, cablecast, printed publication, Internet web pages, and any other media including CD, DVD, digital imaging, and network streaming and without compensation of any sort. Lansing Community College may assign these rights to other parties for their use.
17. Every student may petition the H.O.P.E. Board for reprieve from the requirements & responsibilities included on this form. If you are interested in petitioning the H.O.P.E. Board, contact the H.O.P.E. Scholarship Office.
18. Failure to adhere to the terms of this Compact can cause forfeiture of the H.O.P.E. Scholarship.
V#11 - Approved by H.O.P.E. Board on May 26, 2015
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What Happened?Situation puzzles (sometimes called lateral thinking puzzles) are ones where you need to ask lots of yes or no questions to figure out what happened in the situation. These are good puzzles for groups where one person knows the puzzle and answers the questions.
Tom and his wife went to a local club to have dinner and see a show. They had been eating their meal and watching the show when Tom started losing voluntary control over most of his body. His legs, arms, back and chest became tense. His facial muscles squeezed upwards. His stomach muscles and diaphragm began to spasm. His heart began to race and his blood pressure rose quickly. Yet nobody did anything for him and no medical attention was given. Why not?
HintWhat kind of club was it?
Were others experiencing the same?
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This "Bust of a Boy with a Whistle and Cap" is cast in spelter and attached to a marble base .
The Bust alone is 12" tall and 8" at its widest in the shoulders. He
appears to have a whistle? in his mouth, or maybe short cigarette, and a "Cross on a medallion" around his neck. The marble base is 5" wide by 5" tall.
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Reshaping the ska of Jamaica that English Beat's members enjoyed as teens, the band helped usher in ska's second wave in late-'70s Great Britain along with groups such as the Specials and the Selector.
"We were trying to blend the things that excited us, punk and reggae. We wanted to do the punky-reggae party which Bob Marley sang about," Wakeling said. "We were always trying to hybrid the thing to create a sound from our favorite musical influences."
The man who penned the hits "Mirror in the Bathroom," "Save It for Later" and "Tenderness" discovered a life-changing epiphany after clubbing across his native Midlands area of England. Reggae and punk music were fantastic for the dance floor, yet the alluring beat was only part of a bigger picture.
"When we were out dancing, we felt more comfortable, open-hearted and connected, if you will," Wakeling said. "We noticed in reggae songs you would be dancing and smiling and then you realize that the guy is singing about life in the ghetto and somehow the basic beat of the music puts your mind in a place where you can deal with stuff like that better."
The English Beat's concert Saturday in San Marcos serves as a launch party for Festival Del Mar, a two-day September musical event at the racetrack headlined by George Thorogood and Cake. San Elijo Hills, a master-planned neighborhood in south San Marcos, is sponsoring the festival. The street party atmosphere on Saturday will be enhanced with smells of local restaurants, which is what San Elijo Hills hopes to replicate in September.
It is fitting that Wakeling and the English Beat are the festival's kick-off performers. Wakeling's passion for concerts is what keeps the Englishman, who calls Malibu home, on the road much of the year. "I really enjoy it, more than anything else," Wakeling said.
As the leader of not one but two certifiably influential bands of the last 30 years, General Public and the English Beat, Wakeling participated in the decadelong British invasion through the '80s, which he credits to timing.
"There is an awful lot that has to do with being in the right place at the right time, even though you are not aware of that at the time," he said. "It is because you happen to be playing that style of music just at that time when that flavor of music became the biggest."
The English Beat signed with its record company, 2 Tone, as the ska movement in Great Britain was set to explode. Without a single recording they were being touted as the next big thing.
"It was right there on the front page of the newspapers, 'The next single that is sure to be a big hit is from five lucky Midlanders called the English Beat.' The newspapers were already calling it a hit," Wakeling said. "We were giggling. It was just like it was in your dreams when you were 12 playing with a cricket bat in the mirror."
Wakeling is often asked about living in San Diego. He attributes the inaccuracy to the fact that over the years, the city has per capita purchased more of his recordings than anywhere else and he seems to play here insistently. In the end, Wakeling sees himself performing until he physically cannot. The out-of-body experience that is live music is too appealing for him to walk away from anytime soon.
"I love that moment where it is the band, the audience and yourself," he said. "Everyone disappears and all that's left is the song."
The English Beat with World Anthem and Common Sense
Where: San Elijo Hills town square, corner of San Elijo and Elfin Forest Roads, San Marcos
When: 2 to 6 p.m. July 29
Admission: Free
Info: (888) 726-3545 or www.sanelijohills.com
There are no political parties he adores, but central to him is the idea that if killing was an effective conflict resolution, war would be a thing of the past. "We should be living in the most peaceful times in recorded history, but we are not. And that would suggest that what we are doing is wrong," Wakeling said. Now, more than ever, people need to dance. "We are fortunate to be born in some interesting times and an even greater blessing to be a troubadour in times like these."


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Sir Clive Woodward is to leave the British Olympic Association after six years.
The former England rugby World Cup winning manager is to stand down as the BOA's director of sport, Press Association Sport understands. He will retain an ambassadorial role and his seat on the International Olympic Committee's entourage commission.
Woodward will now concentrate on his media and speaking commitments, but his position had been under threat after a restructuring programme was agreed last month by the board of the cash-strapped organisation.
Woodward confirmed he was moving on.
He said in a statement: "I have enjoyed being a part of Team GB enormously. To have been involved in three Olympic Games, Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010 and especially London 2012, and chef de mission for the 1st Youth Winter Games in Innsbruck this year, has been an amazing experience.
"The challenge of delivering a home Olympic Games to our largest ever Olympic Team has been exhilarating and I would like to congratulate everyone concerned on the best Olympic performance of a host nation in the modern Games era.
"Post London 2012 is the right time for me to leave the BOA, which is now taking a new direction following a home Games and I wish them all well in the future."
Woodward will continue to chair the review of British Judo.
He added: "I am also delighted to accept a role as a Team GB Ambassador, this along with my position on the IOC entourage commission means that I will be staying in close contact with the Olympic world.
"I will now be concentrating on my coaching, corporate speaking, media and other business interests."


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Topic: My Beloved
My Beloved is what my husband and I called each other and put as the names in our cell phones. My beloved left my arms to go to Heaven at 7:23 p.m. on January 29, 2011. He had been diagnosed just 6 months earlier. The last thing he wanted to do was leave his family and his grand"babies". God was gracious and allowed Randy not to have any pain the last 3 days of his life and Randy's prayer was to go to sleep and not wake up. His prayer was answered. He wanted to celebrate his last Christmas and he did. He waited for the birth of our grandson Jonathan James and he got to hold Jonathan first on January 20. Each day after that he had a steady decline. On the 29th, I kept telling him to wait for our son to arrive from out of town. Our daughters were here at the bedside, but we needed our son to be able to say goodbye to his papa. Jeffrey, our son, arrived at 7:05 p.m. had some private words with Papa and then Jeffrey, Megan (our daughter) and I were at the bedside. I told Jeffrey to tell Papa that he would take care of the family so Papa could let go. He wouldn't leave with us not being taken care of. Jeffrey assured Papa that he would take care of the family just the way Papa taught him and that he could feel secure knowing that. Megan told her daddy how much she loved him and that he could go. I told him that he had a big job in this life and he had done the job well and it was time to go into Jesus' arms. He never took a breath after those words were said and he passed peacefully away in his sleep. He transitioned to Heaven at 7:23 p.m. (His birthdate is 7/23). We are grieving, but we are so thankful. Rest now, my beloved, until we meet again.


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PD-1 responded to assist ground units on a report of a man breaking the glass poster display at a bus stop located at 320 W. Colorado Boulevard. Upon arrival the air crew saw the suspect engage an officer in a physical fight. PD-1 requested emergency assistance for the ground officer and provided updates as the suspect was taken into custody. The crew's assistance in this incident was critical and resulted in the officer getting immediate help when necessary.


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A proposal seeking to create a seamless network of early childhood education programs and standards for kindergarten readiness cleared the Senate without opposition.
Under Senate Bill 130 by state Sen. Conrad Appel, R-Metairie, the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education would oversee all publicly-funded programs that provide education services to children from birth to age 5.
The bill would require BESE to establish and implement common standards for kindergarten readiness, assessment and accountability. The system would be in place by the 2015-2016 school year.
All public schools and school districts, as well as private schools or centers that receive public funds, would be required to be part of the network and have their programs graded for kindergarten readiness partly based on student evaluation.
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LINCOLNSHIRE Police are turning the tide in the fight against metal theft.
Figures this year show a 27.7 per cent reduction in metal theft crime over the first six months of 2012, compared to the same period last year.
Last year, countless churches and other buildings in the Sleaford area and other parts of the county had lead stripped from their roof.
Thieves also caused disruption with the theft of cable from electricity stations and even railway lines.
This year, the county force has been pro-active in tackling the crime and catching the criminals, while raising awareness to increase security and encourage reports from the public.
Scrap metal dealers are now working together with police and requesting photographic identification from customers.
This helps when investigating crimes and also makes it harder for criminals to dispose of stolen metal.
Sergeant Marc Gee, based at Sleaford police station, said: "We are determined to build on our initiatives to make a difference in respect of this blight on our communities.
"Some of the offences have seen the theft of parts of our heritage that can never be properly replaced.
"We will continue to prioritise metal theft to reduce the figures even further, but this can only be done through the help of the general public."
To report any suspicious activity, or if you have any information relating to metal theft, contact Lincolnshire Police on the 101 non-emergency number or via 999, or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.


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Vanilla Peach Bourbon Jam
I decided to try my hand at something new. I wanted to step outside my comfort zone and do something I've never done. That's what inspired me to join steph chows Jam Exchange. The concept is simple. Everyone who signs up will make 2 pints of jam and send it to someone else. What a great way to try new things!
I started looking for jam recipes that sounded good. Hubby's mom's boyfriend, J, had given us some of his famous peach jam for Christmas last year, so that was my first thought (he also made the wonderful strawberry jam that I used in my Harry Potter Cupcakes). I didn't want to try to compete with his peach jam, so I was looking for a recipe with a twist. This recipe definitely has the twist I was looking for. It adds bourbon and vanilla bean to a simple peach jam.
I finally rounded up all my supplies and set off to make jam. Man did I dirty a lot of pots and pans in this process. It's not too difficult, even without all the proper supplies. I've marked up the recipe below to reflect what I did. I was really worried that my jars didn't seal properly because they were just sitting on the bottom of my big stock pot instead of on a rack which would allow the boiling water to be around them completely, but as they were cooling, I heard them pop one at a time.
So how is it? Well the day after I made it, Hubby ate peach jam in a bowl for dessert. And we had cupcakes in the house. It's basically awesome and we agreed we like it better than J's famous peach jam (sorry J). I love the specks from the vanilla bean and it has just a very subtle bourbon flavor. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a peach jam recipe. And some lucky food blogger is going to get a jar of mine!
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Vanilla Peach Bourbon Jam
Yield: ~7 8oz jars
1 package low sugar pectin - I used Sure-Jell for less or no sugar needed recipes (the pink box)
3.5 pounds peaches - this was 9 peaches for me, I just weighed them at the store
4.5 cups sugar (check the pectin package for exact measurements--the instructions differ slightly depending on the brand of pectin). - I used 3 cups sugar because the peach jam recipe that came with my pectin said 3 cups
1/4 cup lime juice
1 vanilla bean, cut in 1/2 lengthwise then cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4 cup bourbon
1 tsp almond extract
Before you begin this recipe either wash jars in the dishwasher on the extra hot water cycle, or wash them with hot soapy water and boil them for 10 minutes, leaving them on dry or in the boiling water until you need them for your jam. This sterilizes the jar and lengthens the shelf life of your jam. I just ran them through the dishwasher on the hot cycle.
Blanch the peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds, (then submerse in an ice bath) then slip off the skins. Chop the peaches into 1/4 inch dice, removing the pits.
Put the peaches, sugar, lime juice, and vanilla bean into a large non-reactive pot (stainless is good). Mash the peaches with a potato masher, until they are your desired consistency. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. The sugar was completely dissolved by the time the mashing was done. Next time, I think I'd mash as I added peaches to the pot instead of waiting until the end. It wasn't easy to do.
Over medium-high heat and bring the peach mixture to a rolling boil, stirring frequently to prevent scorching. Boil for 1 minute, then add the pectin. Bring the jam to a rolling boil once more, stirring constantly, and boil exactly 1 minute.
Remove the jam from heat. Stir in the bourbon and extract, remove vanilla pods, ladle the hot jam into jars, and screw on the lids. Then set the jars on a rack in a large pot of boiling water--the water should be 1 inch above the jar tops. I just used my big pot stock and put the jars in, made sure they were under an inch of water and turned it on high.
Bring the water to a gentle boil and boil the jars for 10 minutes. Then remove the jars from the hot water and set aside to cool.
When the jam is cold, check the seals on the jars by pressing on the centers of the lids. If the lids do not spring back, they are vacuum sealed and the jam can be stored at room temperature. Another way to check is to remove the ring and try to lift the lid. If it lifts up, it wasn't sealed properly. I read that you can reprocess jars at that point, but off of mine were sealed. If the lid flexes, there is no seal, so store the jar in the freezer or refrigerator instead.
26 Responses to "Vanilla Peach Bourbon Jam"
What a neat exchange! Your jam flavor sound delish!
oh YUMMMM!!! I love the color!! Peach with vanilla… I think I need to go peach picking this weekend 🙂 As for your Q I'll answer it here and on my blog. The reason there is no pectin is because raspberries naturally have a very high level of it in them, when I make my raspberry jam (posted yesterday) I only use raspberries and sugar, that's it! And it gels up without any problem 🙂 As for processing, I say jar it up and boil the jars for 10 minutes and then let them cool overnight like normal. Can't wait to hear how it tastes!
That makes sense about the raspberries having pectin in them. Thanks for the help for a jam newbie!
Ohhh I want to make this!!
What a yummy jam! I bet it taste amazing:)
I really like the sound of a peach jam with vanilla bean and bourbon!
One day soon I really really want to make my own Jam! Yours looks fabulous!
Wow, what an amazing flavor combo, I'm completely impressed you made your own jam – it looks fabulous!
Thank you for the inspiration, it came out yummy!
Hello Jen! I found this blog in Foodista and followed it here. This is a actually cool Vanilla Peach Bourbon Jam recipe. Keep it up and I may see you on Food Network one day. By the way, did you know you can place more Foodista widget? A friend of mine placed proper Foodista widget at the end of her latest blogs and the numbers of her readers increased. Interesting isn't it?
It's too late for peaches (I made a batch of this with peaches, and wanted to make a second, but I waited too long), so I tried asian pears. It's a little boozier tasting, but delicious!
Just made this with some fantastic peaches. Wow, winning recipe.
I made this jam last summer. My family has been begging for more. This is their all time favorite jam that I made. Can't wait till the peaches are ripe to mix up a few batches. Thank you!!!
Just made this, and OMG is it good!! I used southern comfort, and scraped the seeds out of my vanilla bean into the jam. One of the best jams I have ever made! Thanks for the recipe! I put the used vanilla bean into 8oz of southern comfort, might be good in a couple of weeks! Just cant bear to throw away the rest of the vanilla bean.
Hi! Can't wait to try this jam! Is there a reason you used low-sugar pectin instead of regular?
This recipe sounds great! I have to go out for a liquor run tomorrow(Son getting married) and peaches are still in the stores. I was looking for a good(and different) peach jam recipe. Thanks!
This is a fantastic recipe! Made it last year and the first batch disappeared so fast, two more got made right away 🙂 I'm just about to start on this year's first batch. My only suggestion would be this: if you're using a stockpot for canning the half-pints/pints and not a water-bath canner, put some butter knives on the bottom of the pot so the jars don't make direct contact with the floor. The knives act in the same way as a rack does, to reduce the chance that a jar might crack or even break.
I made this last night, the best peach jam I have ever tasted. I brought a small jar to work and everyone has fallen in love!
I don't drink but would love to try recipe, someone promised to share bourbon for recipe and at the last minute gave me Jim beam whisky instead. I reviewed how the spirits are made…thoughts about the substitution. Thank you love your site
Jim Beam would be fine – it's a nuance, not a strong "flavor". This is an amazing jam that won't disappoint…
Wow! Just made this jam, & it is amazing. Will definitely be making this yearly.


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California Giant adds traceback code
California Giant Inc., Watsonville, has launched item-level traceability that allows consumers to learn more about where their strawberries come from, said Cindy Jewell, director of marketing.
Starting this spring, consumers will see a second code in the form of a quick-response code and numerical sequence on the bottom of clamshell containers along with the Universal Product Code, Jewell said. By scanning the QR code or entering the number on the company's website, consumers can learn where their berries were harvested and other information.
However, the consumer aspect is a secondary goal of the program, Jewell said.
"Our focus on item-level traceability is really about accuracy," she said. "It gives us a lot more information" and helps pinpoint the source of a problem in the event of a food safety incident or simply a customer complaint about the quality of the berries.
CBS Farms increases organic acreage 30%
CBS Farms, Watsonville, Calif., has increased its organic strawberry acreage by 30%, said Charlie Staka, director of sales. The increase in acreage was the result of customer requests, he said.
The company, which also will have a slight increase in conventional berries, will continue to ship out of Oxnard until mid-May and begin its Watsonville program in April.
Colorful Harvest expands berry crops
Strawberries will remain the No. 1 berry crop at Colorful Harvest LLC, Salinas, Calif., but the company's blueberry and blackberry crops are continuing to grow, said Doug Ranno, chief operating officer and managing partner.
In fact, blueberries and blackberries account for up to half of the company's berry program.
The company also is taking steps to improve its land base with higher-quality ranches and by growing on "better, more coveted land," he said.
Ranno expects steady volume this season from higher caliber farms. He said he considers the heart of the firm's business to be its berry program and the soul to be its colored vegetables.
Corona Marketing signs new cooler plant
Corona Marketing Co., Santa Maria, Calif., is partnering with a new cooling facility, PSC Cooling LLC, Santa Maria, said Jose Corona, president. The change should enable the company to improve its customer service.
"We have a lot more control over loading times for all of our customers," Corona said. "We're able to load our customers as early as they want or as late as they want. We can get people here whenever they're needed."
The firm also is expanding its strawberry deal to offer 300 acres of berries year-round. Corona Marketing also is developing a 100-acre organic program that should be ready by next season.
Dole Berry Co. increases acreage
Dole Berry Co. LLC, Salinas, Calif., has increased its Southern California acreage this season and now is shipping organic strawberries out of Santa Maria, said Vince Ferrante, director of farming and harvesting operations. Quality out of all of the California regions so far has been excellent, he said.
"Production has been slow due to the cooler weather," he said in early March, "but we anticipate the volume to significantly increase post-Easter."
Los Kitos Produce develops software
Orange, Calif.-based Los Kitos Produce LLC & Farms has developed a software tool to help buyers deal with the volatile strawberry market, said Martha Montoya, founder and chief executive officer. The company was testing the program in early March.
The software analyzes 17 variables that affect the market. Those variables include weather, state of the economy, port activity and consumer behavior. They help growers determine the price they should set or even whether they should harvest their crop.
The purpose of the program is to keep strawberry prices strong and avoid dumping berries on the market, she said. The company expects to make a decision about how and where to distribute the software this spring.
Naturipe uses in-field cooling system
This is the second year
of commercial operation for the in-field cooling system of
Naples, Fla.-based Naturipe Farms LLC, said Robert Verloop, executive vice president of marketing.
With this system, he said, "the berries are harvested and cooled in the field and then loaded directly onto the truck for delivery to the client's warehouse.
"Numerous studies have shown that the faster you can precool your fruit, you will gain shelf life."
The in-field cooler will be moved up and down the coast as the season progresses. The first half of the year, it will be based in Oxnard. It will be moved to Salinas for the second half — the late spring and summer season.
Also at Naturipe, in response to market demands, the company continues to increase organic strawberry acreage in the Oxnard and Salinas/Watsonville districts.
Pacific AgPak goes to RPET material
Pacific Agricultural Packaging, Watsonville, Calif., is making its clamshell containers for strawberries with RPET — recycled polyethelene terephthalate — material, said Dave Baum, vice president of sales.
The clamshells are available in 8-ounce and 1-, 2- and 4-pound sizes and feature a water bottle image reflecting the material the containers are made from.
The company also is promoting its high-cube Freight-Buster clamshells, which enable shippers to pack more containers per pallet and maximize truck capacity bringing down freight rates.
Pacific AgPak also has 1- and 2-pound clamshells stacked eight-down that have stacking tabs allowing containers to nest in each other and improve stacking capability, he said.
Red Blossom Sales jumps into Facebook
Salinas, Calif.-based Red Blossom Sales Inc. planned to go live on Facebook in March, said Michelle Deleissegues, director of marketing.
"We've had some consumers inquiring about finding us on Facebook, and so we decided to move forward to build dynamic connections with consumers," she said. "Our initial intention is to create a forum where we can instantly connect with consumers and also give them greater access to Red Blossom."
Santa Cruz tries pair of organic cultivars
Santa Cruz Berry Farming, Watsonville, Calif., is experimenting with two private cultivars for organic strawberries, said owner Fritz Koontz. The as yet unnamed varieties from Kanaka Peak Research LLC, Watsonville, are characterized by their vibrant color and sweet taste, he said. Eventually the varieties also may be used on the conventional side, he said.
The company also is working on organic raspberries and blackberries with good flavor and good shelf life, Koontz said.
Santa Cruz Berry Farming has about 200 acres of strawberries in Santa Maria, Calif., this season, and will ship out of that area until midsummer. The company's Watsonville deal will start in April or May.
Well-Pict offers organic strawberries
Watsonville, Calif.-based Well-Pict Berries is responding to consumer demand for organic strawberries, said sales manager Dan Crowley.
"As our customers are more readily asking for organic product, we are proud to offer our premium, proprietary strawberries that are grown adhering to the (U.S. Department of Agriculture) guidelines for organic growing," he said.
Certified organic foods
are grown under strict standards that don't allow the use of pesticides, he said, and
USDA-certified growers are regularly inspected to ensure they're operating under the strict standards enforced by the USDA.


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The Effect Of Lersivirine (UK-453,061) On Qt Intervals In Healthy Subjects
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This study has been designed to investigate the effect of lersivirine on the QT/QTc interval in order to help establish the safety profile of lersivirine.
|Healthy Volunteers
|Drug: Lersivirine Drug: Placebo Drug: Lersivirine (if necessary) Drug: Moxifloxacin
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase 1, Randomized, Single Dose, Placebo And Active Controlled, 3-Way Crossover Study To Evaluate The Effect Of A Single Oral Dose Of Lersivirine (UK-453,061) On Qt Intervals In Healthy Subjects
Further study details as provided by Pfizer:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- (Part A) To evaluate the safety and toleration of a single dose of lersivirine in healthy male and female subjects. [ Time Frame: 1 day ]
- (Part B) To demonstrate a lack of effect of lersivirine on QTc relative to time-matched placebo. [ Time Frame: 3 days ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- To determine study sensitivity by comparing the effect of moxifloxacin on QTc relative to time-matched placebo, at the historical moxifloxacin Tmax of 3 hours. [ Time Frame: 1 day ]
- To evaluate the safety and toleration of a single dose of lersivirine in healthy male and female subjects. [ Time Frame: 1 day ]
- To characterize the exposure-response relationship between lersivirine and changes in QTc using plasma concentrations of lersivirine. [ Time Frame: 1 day ]
- To assess the single dose pharmacokinetics of lersivirine. [ Time Frame: 1 - 2 days ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|January 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Part A
Lersivirine Tolerability
Drug: Lersivirine
Lersivirine 2400 mg single doseDrug: Placebo
Placebo single doseDrug: Lersivirine (if necessary)
Lersivirine 2100 mg single dose (if necessary)
Experimental: Part B
Thorough QTc
Drug: Lersivirine
Lersivirine 2400 mg single dose (dose may be decreased pending Part A tolerability results)Drug: Placebo
Placebo single doseDrug: Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin 400 mg single dose
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy male and/or female subjects between the ages of 18 and 55 years, inclusive, (Healthy is defined as no clinically relevant abnormalities identified by a detailed medical history, full physical examination, including blood pressure and pulse rate measurement, normal 12-lead ECG and clinical laboratory tests)
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of risk factors for QT prolongation or torsades de pointes (eg, organic heart disease, congestive heart failure, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, congenital long QT syndrome, myocardial ischemia or infarction).
- Use of tobacco- or nicotine-containing products in excess of the equivalent of 5 cigarettes per day
- Use of prescription or nonprescription drugs, vitamins and dietary supplements within 7 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of trial medication.
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00936871
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00936871
|Pfizer Investigational Site
|Bruxelles, Belgium, 1070
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|Responsible Party:
|Director, Clinical Trial Disclosure Group, Pfizer, Inc.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00936871 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|July 7, 2009
|Last Updated:
|September 1, 2010
Keywords provided by Pfizer:
lersivirine QT QTc ECG HIV NNRTI
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Norgestimate, ethinyl estradiol drug combination
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
Topoisomerase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Contraceptives, Oral, Combined
Contraceptives, Oral
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Contraceptive Agents
Reproductive Control Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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The Lakers' consolation prize after losing in the Dwight Howard sweepstakes set foot Tuesday into the team's practice facility, oozing enthusiasm on everything about purple and gold.
Veteran center Chris Kaman gushed that Mike D'Antoni's offense centers on pick-and-rolls at a fluid tempo. Kaman expressed excitement about playing with Kobe Bryant and offered no preference as to whether he will start or come off the bench.
For all the talent the Lakers lost in Howard going to the Houston Rockets, there is a chance Kaman's versatility in the post and team mindset could mitigate Howard's void and eliminate the drama surrounding his lone season with the Lakers.
"I'm here to do a job. Whatever it is, I'll do it. It just depends on whatever the coach needs me to do is where I'll be at," Kaman said. "I'm confident I'll get along with coach and have a good relationship."
Howard had a frustrating time in his lone season with the Lakers beyond nursing back and shoulder injuries. He wished D'Antoni's offense featured more post-ups than pick-and-roll plays. Howard also didn't respond well to Bryant's demanding leadership style.
Kaman suggested those issues won't bother him.
He sounded intrigued about playing with Bryant after spending most of his career playing as a crosstown rival. Kaman, 31, spent eight of his first 10 NBA seasons with the Clippers (2003-11) before being traded to New Orleans as part of the Chris Paul deal.
"You always hear a lot about how hard he works and stuff like that. I'm just interested to see what it is," Kaman said. "Everybody knows his mentality is different than most players, and that's why he is where he's at."
Kaman also sounded unconcerned about how he will mesh with Pau Gasol. He and Howard didn't consistently co-exist partly because of persistent injuries and D'Antoni's preference for small ball.
"Coach D'Antoni's offense is a little bit different than most coaches. I like his style," Kaman said. "They have a lot of up-and-down up tempo, a lot of Steve Nash pick and rolls.
"I think the game is changing and the game is evolving into a pick-and-roll game and a face-up game."
Hence, Kaman hardly hesitated in joining the Lakers on a one-year deal at the mini mid-level exception of $3.2 million after playing last season for the Dallas Mavericks for $8 million.
"There wasn't a ton of options," Kaman said. "Waiting for Dwight to make his decision jammed things up a little bit for the big guys. For me, I thought it was a comfortable fit."
Still, it's a tall order for the Lakers to make a significant playoff run next season, let alone win their 17th NBA championship.
Bryant remains sidelined with a torn left Achilles tendon and isn't expected to return until either November or December. The jury remains undecided on whether Nash and Gasol can fully recover from their respective hamstring and knee injuries. They'll be without Metta World Peace, who was waived last week through the amnesty provision in a move that saves the Lakers $15 million in luxury taxes.
The Lakers added young talent in former USC product Nick Young, four-year swingman Wes Johnson and former Laker Jordan Farmar (once they negotiate a buyout with his Turkish team).
How far can the Lakers go next season?
"That's a hard question to answer," Kaman said. "I don't think the team is complete and I think you get a better feel for that once Kobe gets back."
Kaman also will face adjustments.
First, he must find a place to live after selling his Manhattan Beach residence a week and a half before joining the Lakers.
"If anybody knows a rental, let me know. South Bay please," Kaman said, drawing laughs from reporters. "I'll probably just find a spot to rent. I have two dogs. It makes it difficult sometimes for people to let me use their house."
Kaman also sounded eager to improve from last season with Dallas, where he averaged 10.5 points and 5.6 rebounds in a career-low 20.7 minutes. After the Clippers drafted him sixth overall in 2003, Kaman averaged a career-high 18.5 points and 9.6 rebounds and appeared in his lone All-Star game in 2010.
Kaman said he's "confident" he could return to that level, but also sounded mindful about playing unselfishly in a contract season.
"It's not easy. You have that one-year situation and you're stressed if you don't play well and get hurt," Kaman said. "You don't want to force anything and do too much. The best part is not having to think about it and go out there and play."
His wife forced Kaman to trim his beard after he spent the past five months sporting a thick one, a ritual the Mavericks followed in their quest to finish with a .500 record. Kaman poked fun at his "white tan" after spending recent weeks vacationing in Hawaii. He deadpanned his newly adorned No. 9 jersey had "zero significance" other than wanting a single-digit number.
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Matt Dellapina, John Behlmann and More Set for THE STEADFAST, Beginning 1/20
Steve Alpert and Ken Greiner in association with Slant Theatre Project present the world-premiere of THE STEADFAST, Mat Smart's gripping new play that looks at eight U.S. soldiers across the sweep of American history - from the Revolutionary War to the War in Afghanistan - and The Common thread that connects them across continents and centuries. THE STEADFAST is inspired by Mr. Alpert's Legacy painting. Preview performances of THE STEADFAST begin January 20 prior to an official press opening of January 23 at TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street) in Manhattan. Slant Theatre Project's co-founder Wes Grantom will direct.
The mother of a fallen U.S. soldier refuses to leave the red oak tree her son planted. A father forbids his sons from joining the military. A young woman enlists on the afternoon her country is attacked without discussing it with her family. Mat Smart's new play THE STEADFAST is an unflinching look at eight U.S. soldiers throughout American history - and The Common links that connect them.
Directed by Wes Grantom (EAGER TO LOSE at Ars Nova, K2 at Berkshire Theatre Festival), the cast of THE STEADFAST will feature: Matt Dellapina (Vineyard Theatre's OUTSIDE PEOPLE, Roundabout's DREAM OF THE BURNING BOY), John Behlmann (Broadway: JOURNEY'S END; Off-Bway: 39 STEPS), Brent Langdon (SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER at the McCarter), David Ryan Smith (Broadway: ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS), Alex Ubokudom (THE BROTHERS SIZE, Magic Theatre), Brendan Titley (AS YOU LIKE IT, NYSF), Ben Kahre (HIGHER, A.C.T.), Susan Greenhill (DEAD ACCOUNTS, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park), Cloteal Horne (HENRY VI, Shakespeare & Co.), and Nick Mills (BABY TALK at Ars Nova).
Mat Smart's plays include THE HOPPER COLLECTION (Huntington Theatre and Magic Theatre), SAMUEL J AND K (Williamstown Theatre Festival and Steppenwolf), and THE 13TH OF PARIS (City Theatre). He is currently a member of the Dorothy Streslin New American Writer's Group at Primary Stages.
The design team behind THE STEADFAST is: Daniel Zimmerman (set design), Tilly Grimes (costume design), Driscoll Otto (lighting design), Daniel Kluger (sound design) and Phil Pickens (original compositions).
Slant Theatre Project is a group of artists that thrive on the danger of building the plane in flight. They do visceral work. They tailor each process to the artists and performance space, and are committed to creating a playground for emerging theatre artists. Since 2004, Slant has produced new works by writers such as Bekah Brunstetter, Evan Cabnet, Marcus Gardley, Michele Lowe, Dan O'Brien, Adam Rapp, Theresa Rebeck, and many more.
Scheduled January 20 through February 3, THE STEADFAST will perform Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 8:00pm; Saturdays at 2:00pm & 8:00pm; and Sundays at 2:00pm (with the following exceptions - Sunday, January 20th performance will be at 5:00pm instead of 2:00pm, and Sunday, February 3rd will be at 12:30pm instead of 2pm). Tickets for THE STEADFAST are $18 and can be purchased online at www.smarttix.com or by calling 212- 868-4444.
For more information about THE STEADFAST or Slant Theatre Project, please visit www.slanttheatreproject.org.


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MRI for the Early Evaluation of Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage
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|Cerebral Hemorrhage Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations Intracranial Hemorrhage, Hypertensive Brain Neoplasms
|Device: MRI Scan with the specified sequences below:
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|MRI for Early Identification of Underlying Pathology in Patients With Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- early correct diagnosis of underlying vascular malformation [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]Correct diagnosis based on findings on 8 weeks control MRI
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|Study Start Date:
|April 2012
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|April 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients
Patients admitted with acute intracerebral hemorrhage within 72 hours after symptom onset.Patients are included in the study for MRI studies
Device: MRI Scan with the specified sequences below:
Standard sequences: Axial T2, axial DWI, Sagittal T1, T2 flair og axial GRE-sequence.
Susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI)
Chemical Shift Imaging (CSI) multivoxel spectroscopi
Post contrast 3D box reconstruction
Detailed Description:
In this study we want to investigate the ability of MRI to identify underlying pathology (tumor or vascular malformations) in acute patients admitted with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Today MRI-scan is normally done 3-4 weeks after symptom onset but very little is known about the early use of MRI to detect underlying pathology. This would allow an early intervension and less uncertainty for the patients.
We further want to investigate the metabolic penumbra-zone surrounding the hematoma. It is the current perception in the litterature that this zone represent a metabolic zone marked by apoptosis and inflammation rather than ischemia.
We are planning to:
When patients arrive in our stroke department they will within 7 hours be subject to MRI scan with the protocoled sequences. Standard sequences: Axial T2, axial DWI, Sagittal T1, T2 flair og axial GRE-sequence.
Susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI)
Chemical Shift Imaging (CSI) multivoxel spectroscopi
Post contrast 3D box reconstruction
After 8 weeks the patients are subject to another MRI-Scan in accordance with the standard clinical guideline to rule out underlying pathology.
After 3 month the patients are seen in the outpatient-clinic to follow-up evaluation.
To sum up the purpose of this present study is to conduct a pilot investigation of MRI in the early evaluation of ICH-patients. Second it is our intension to use multivoxel magnetic resonance spectroscopy to study the metabolic penumbra-zone surrounding the ICH.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- CT demonstrated ICH
- Cardiopulmonary stable
- Informed consent from patient or proxy
- No General contraindication of MRI
- Age above 18
Exclusion Criteria:
- Lack of informed consent
- lack of cooperability
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01689402
|Contact: Hanne Christensen, MD, DMSci
|Contact: Anders Christensen, MD, Ph.d
|Bispebjerg University Hospital
|Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark, DK-2400
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|Principal Investigator: Hanne Christensen, MD, Ph.d, DMSci
|Sub-Investigator: Anders F Christensen, MD, Ph.d
|Responsible Party:
|Hanne Christensen, Associate Research Professor, Consultant Neurologist, Bispebjerg Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01689402 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|September 18, 2012
|Last Updated:
|July 15, 2014
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Congenital Abnormalities
Arteriovenous Malformations
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations
Vascular Malformations
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations
Nervous System Malformations
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Brain Neoplasms
Intracranial Hemorrhages
Intracranial Hemorrhage, Hypertensive
Pathologic Processes
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Nervous System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Intracranial Arterial Diseases
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It caught us tonight. What is it you ask? It is our inept offense that has little to no direction, virtually no off the ball movement and relies almost exclusively on one player hitting some miracle shot as the clock ticks to zero.
Hero ball by design if you will.
I know we want to slow down the game, I know we prefer to play low post offense but just way to many times this occurs to us. Sometimes we will hit shots and other times we will not. Miami and their pressure defense is not the team that you want your players standing around without any off the ball movement.
Franks not dumb so I'm guessing that he would prefer someone to move as well but I don't know really who the culprit is.
I say all of that to say this. George Hill's pass to Paul George did not cost us this game. The referee's not calling a foul on LeBron James as time ran out did not cost us this game. Even our defense for the most part did not cost us this game. Look NBA teams are going to score, even against the best defense you just have to limit the looks they get and I felt like for the most part we did. Bosh & Allen just happened to get open in transition which is very common place in the NBA and hit their shots.
No to me the fact that once again we could not muster any form of cognitive offense was our undoing.
Oh btw, kudos to LeBron James for being able to convince the NBA that Roy needed to scrutinized this game. Sure Roy made a couple of stupid fouls but that one where he got called for Chalmers falling over was pure B.S., but all of these calls were made possible by LeBron complaining after last game about Hibbert. Way to take advantage of your throne your highness.
Speaking of taking advantage, I'll go ahead and say it; Paul George flopped on that Dwayne Wade hit to the head. Any other team on the planet I would probably care against this team? Hell no. In fact I'm upset that every one of our players doesn't make it a point to act like they have been shot by a sniper whenever any of them make any motion towards us at all. Look I hate flopping as much as anyone but they have proven time and time again that they are going to do it no matter what and for the most par they have been rewarded. Well suck on your own medicine for a change Wade, now if we could just get one of our players to put you in the stands like you did Darren Collison a couple of years ago.
If we feel the need to take away any positive from this game I think we can say this, Paul George snapped out of his mini funk in the second half and actually came alive. However we now have to worry that Roy has now had two bad games and oh bye the way he only has to play the best center in the NBA on Friday. Let's hope and pray he can come alive for that.
Our bench tonight was really weird. On the one hand Ian Mahinmi played the best ball he has played since the first week of the season. On the other hand Luis Scola showed us why he was never considered a defensive ace. In fact he should have dressed up in a gaucho outfit, but not the manly kind of gaucho from Argentina but the frilly waiter gaucho from fogo de chao. He could have ushered LeBron to the front of the buffet line and made a plate for him. Hell somewhere Troy Murphy was watching this game and went "My God that is bad defense", that's how bad his two turns were on LeBron. It was so bad that I was yelling for Paul to just leave his man open for a three because that would have been better than what occurred here.
Also C.J. Watson had a miserable shooting night and what kills me about this is that not one time did I think he took a bad shot, they just didn't drop. He played solid D though and I always enjoy his time on the floor, oh btw I still love what Scola brings to the team but I have to be honest about that defense tonight it was hideous.
The worst part about all of this? We have played our absolute best basketball record wise in our history and we are now only one lousy game ahead of the Heat in the standings.
I'm by no means sounding the horns of Ragnarok but I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't a little concerned about not finishing first in the East now. This is why that Detroit game hurt so bad it now places the Houston game on Friday on a more important level than it really needed to be. It's by no means a must win game, I mean reality check we are still first in the east at the moment, but by no means can we really afford to go on a losing streak of any magnitude.
Let's hit the grades.
Paul George: A Did a very good job of coming back to form in the second half and did get to the free throw line more than LeBron did so there is that. I noticed tonight we had Lance guard LeBron quite a bit in the second half and much to my surprise it worked very well; he passed off quit a bit. We really need him to come alive for the Houston game and just make that a statement game.
David West: B Offensively he did very well, defensively he did what he had to do but that is not saying much as his man barely touches the ball but I was more than a little disappointed in his rebounding. I know that Paul & Lance took the lion's share of the boards but I felt like he could have done a little more to help out on the glass.
Roy Hibbert: D Arm straight up Roy, STRAIGHT UP. Reaching across the face to block a shot that is already past you will get a foul called on you no matter how good your verticality is. You got taken out of the game by LeBron pointing them in your direction but YOU are the one who fouled, except that BS call against Chalmers.
Lance Stephenson: A- Not exactly sure why we took the ball away from him in the second half and why we weren't getting him some called plays. Unless I didn't see it and someone else did there was no example of "Bad Lance" tonight. Maybe Miami got the ball away from him but even then I still would have liked to have seen him cut and try and get to the rim.
George Hill: D I'm not sure what went wrong here. His shot wasn't falling but then again Chalmers wasn't either. I think the problem here is that we can often over look when George get's outplayed by one of the superstar points in the NBA and there are a lot of them, but when we play a Mario Chalmers or someone of his ilk we really need George to definitively outplay him and he just doesn't do it for some reason. That last play I've watched a couple of times and honestly I can't tell you who is at fault. George throws it to where Paul should have gone and was a for a split second but I don't know if the play was broken up by LeBron or if there was a mix up in where Paul was supposed to be. Either way it didn't work very well.
Ian Mahinmi: A Him hitting the ball off of the side of the board is the only thing stopping the A+ train to keep rolling his way. Look the guy has been absolutely miserable for a month now; this game tonight was akin to a 20 point 20 rebound night by anyone else. He even caught that Lance pass that Birdman fouled him on. So while the grade really makes no sense from an actually performance issue in the long term scheme of things it makes all of the sense in the world.
C.J. Watson: C Like I said his shot didn't fall but I'll be danged if it didn't look like every single one of them would. Played solid defense all night long.
Luis Scola: C- That defense deserves a giant F but he made up for it by hitting a few face up jumpers and in fact in the second quarter I thought he hit some big shots to keep the lead for us, which made me comment at the time how nice it was to not have a bench come in and immediately give up a ten point lead. I have faith he will return to good form for Houston.
Rasual Butler: B Again another solid performance from an old steady pro. I hate that Orlando has lost his spot in the rotation but he has nobody to blame but himself and Rasual has certainly earned these minutes over the past few games.
I hate the Heat, I hate their fans (not as much as I hate the Bulls fans but that's a different post), I hate LeBron James smug face, I hate Dwayne Wade just on principle and I hate the way that the media and even the NBA kisses their butts. Have you seen the NBA.com highlights from tonight? You wouldn't know that we ever led in this game if you didn't watch.
So in honor of our victors from the home of the Cocaine Cowboys I present you Cyndi Lauper for your listening pleasure.


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zj1002 wrote:I see some early slipping. One thing I might suggest is dropping your pull line down by an inch to create more leverage. If you watch a guy like GG he has a much lower pull than say Avery Jenkings. I think this helps him create a ton more leverage. It helped me add some distance recently. Nose down is probably the other major culprit. I was like you were I spent a lot of time throwing putters/mids and when I tried to make drivers do the same things, the nose up would limit my distance. It has taken me a good year of learning drivers to be able to touch them out to 500ft on command. If you really want to get over 450ft just do a 360-throw.
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cajual wrote:Mike; I wanted to ask you a question specifically. I have been watching the two videos that you posted more for educational reasons than critical and am curious about a few things.
First, in your footwork I notice your back is slightly oriented towards your target, as if you steps are at 135(R), 180(L), and 90(R) degrees with a straight and long reach back. I have also seen several players that take steps at 90(R), 135(L), and 90(R) that reach back more circular with a bent elbow (Seppo Paju comes to mind). My question is whether or not you find your throwing style to be more consistently accurate and controllable when it comes to minor finesse adjustments.
I have been moving back and forth between both throwing styles now since the beginning when I really started watching video in an attempt to hone my form into a balance between on demand distance and control, not necessarily both at the same time, but the ability to have either depending on the situation. I have found that when I use a quicker, shorter step that is more oriented perpendicular with a bent elbow reach back I have more accuracy and an easier time with nose down and release angles etc, but also that my distance suffers greatly.
On the contrary, I have found that when I throw more similar to you I have much greater distance but significantly less control. Part of me is curious if it is due to eye fixture and the fact it is removed from your line for such an extended period.
Have you had any similar problems or experiences? What have you learned to help balance your distance and power? You have a build similar to me, but slightly stronger it looks like. Tall, lean, athletic. Balance, arm speed, foot speed, etc are not issues for me. My problem right now is that I am trying TOO many things and not just throwing. I am kind of looking for that one tip that helps me bring it all together and get out of my head so to speak.
Mike C wrote:In my opinion on a backhand distance throw you should not be aiming with your eyes after you have taken your first step of the x-step. The only time the eyes are involved for me are when I'm picking my line and observing the wind. Once I'm ready to throw, I 100% trust in my body positioning. If you blind-folded me after I picked out my line and lined up my body and the shot, but before I actually threw, I don't think it would matter. I throw the same way in the open practice fields as I do on a hole with a 10' wide fairway in the woods and I think that's important to do.
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This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=1/3, Sex=1/3, Mature Content=1/3. March to the Moon is a shoot-em-up game where you learn abilities from 12 different skillsets. Turn your enemies into skeletons and vampires as the necromancer, poison them and burn them as the alchemist, shoot and turn them into meat as the hunter. Yes, even the robots turn into meat. Don't stop there! Learn a second skillset to get the dual-class paladin-necromancer you've always wanted.
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Hospitals follow safety and quality measures that are set by government organizations, researchers, and expert panels. These measures require hospitals to adopt safety techniques and procedures, report on how well they are implementing these procedures, and regularly train hospital staff. Here are some measures that the hospital staff will take to prevent unnecessary problems during your hospital stay.
An infection can pass to you through surfaces or be carried from patient to patient through healthcare workers. This can lead to an illness that has nothing to do with your original reason for going to the hospital. For most, the best step to protect against infection is hand washing . Your hospital may have alcohol-based cleansers available near the entrance of your room or a sink with soap in your room.
The staff's goal is to help you stay healthy. A reminder to wash their hands can help them do that.
If there are any specific prevention steps needed in your care, the hospital will post special instructions by your room. Instructions may include wearing a mask, gloves, or special gown. Again, feel free to remind medical staff to follow the posted instructions if they are not doing so. If you are concerned about a technique to prevent infection, speak up. Ask your doctor about how they will prevent infection.
The hospital does the following to help prevent infection:
Staff should also wear gloves if they are removing fluids, touching a wound, or examining your mouth or private parts. Many hospitals also have a program to identify patients who harbor dangerous bacteria, such as methicillin-resistant staph infection (MRSA).
There are other steps you can take to lower your risk of infection. Lifestyle factors, such as smoking , can increase your risk of infection. Consider these good habits and lifestyle changes:
Tell your care staff right away if you have any signs of an infection. This can include redness, swelling, pain, or fevers and chills.
You and the hospital staff are working jointly to help you get better. If you feel that steps were not taken to keep you safe, you are encouraged to report it to the hospital. Reporting your concerns will help improve your safety and the safety of others. The staff will explain the steps for reporting concerns when you check in to the hospital or soon after. If you are not given the information, feel free to ask for it.
Together, you and your healthcare team can ensure that your hospital stay is a safe one.
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SANTA CRUZ -- A flash flood watch is in effect for the Santa Cruz Mountains and other parts of the Bay Area through Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Meteorologists are predicting everything from 8- to 12-foot waves at the beach to a foot of rain in the mountains, mudslides and urban flooding.
The flash flood watch, which means conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding, was issued Thursday when the Weather Service said "copious amounts" of rain were expected.
The National Weather Service said residents in the affected area should watch future forecasts in case a flash flood warning, which means flooding is imminent or happening, is issued.
"We could see some storm drains back up and some urban flooding is definitely likely," said Diana Henderson of the National Weather Service in Monterey. "We want people to just keep cognizant of (their) surroundings."
The flash flood watch includes the Santa Cruz Mountains, North Monterey County, the coastal North San Francisco Bay Area, the interior valleys and mountains of the North Bay, San Francisco and the San Francisco peninsula coast.
The California Highway Patrol reported about a half-dozen car accidents across the county on Thursday, mostly due to rainy conditions.
Sgt. Todd Thibodeau said three spinouts on Highway 17 near Glenwood Drive and Laurel Curve were "definitely weather-related."
CHP officers responded to a boulder in the middle of Bear Creek Road about 6 p.m. Thursday.
None of the accidents involved serious injuries, Thibodeau said.
"It's just typical that (Highway) 17 gets pretty slippery and vehicles are still driving the speed designated for dry roadways," he said. "Drivers need to slow down even after the rain stops because the roads are still slick."
Cal Fire Capt. Jim Galassi said there hadn't been enough rain as of Thursday to bring anything other than a few downed trees to the Santa Cruz Mountains, though his department is preparing for more serious weather this weekend.
"We're bringing on some extra staffing as needed," Galassi said. "We have plans in place if this does get nastier."
The U.S. Coast Guard also has issued a warning for boaters as the high winds and heavy seas create dangerous ocean conditions.
A small craft advisory and a gale warning are in effect for parts of the central and northern coast as the potential storm will produce strong southerly winds, endangering boaters and setting vessels adrift.
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" Brand: Dalepak / Type: Meat "
Dalepak chinese style pork ribsteaks. These can normally be found in the frozen section of any good supermarket and are nearly always priced at one pound and you get 4 ribsteaks in a box. Quite good value for money at 25 pence a ribsteak but its only untill you cook and eat one of these you realise why they are so cheap !!!
I thought i would do some vegetable rice and a bit of salad with two ribsteaks, the packaging states it takes between 17-20 mins in the oven but you can also grill them (and somebody told me you can microwave them, not for me to be honest lol). so i put two grillsteaks on to a baking tray and whacked them in the oven 200 degrees.
when the time was up i opened up the oven door took out the baking tray and was greeted by the grillsteaks absolutely swimming in fat and juices, far far too much. the smell was quite nice but the most off putting thing during the cooking was the fat content having taking up most of the baking tray !.
Reading the back of the box later reviled that they contain 84% tender minced pork, which had me wondering for such a cheap product with such a high meat content then it couldnt be the best cuts of pork thats for sure, hense such amounts of fat coming out of them during the cooking process.
The salt and fat contents in these ribsteaks are amazingly high, so i would not recommend people eat them often not unless you want a blockage in the vains somewhere !.
Two is enough for the average adult as part of a meal and maybe just the one for a child, though personally if i had children i wouldnt serve them up for dinner because of the contents and such high fat.
After reading what others on this site have been commenting about this product is people have found fragments of bone inside the grillsteaks. Touch wood that has never happened to me i have always felt them to be of "ok" quality. But then maybe that was just luck on my side. I think if i found bone i wouldnt be able to go back to them.
If you like a chinese style taste then these can be a ok treat from time to time.
A word of warning tho , please do stick to the times given for cooking on the box because i found just a few mins over the time stated results in dry , actually, VERY dry grillsteaks.
i will be buying them again for a naughty cheap meal. But i wouldnt rush out specially to get them anytime soon :)
First of all let me say that I didn't buy these. They were a gift from my Mum. Prior to her giving me these to eat I thought she quite liked me, now I am having my doubts.
Chinese style ribsteaks? Hmmmm.
It says on the box "Oven cook for best results." So that's what I did. There is no wrapping on the ribsteaks inside the box so I slid the rather odd looking corrugated ribsteaks onto a tray, popped them in the oven and carried on making the rest of the meal.
After 16 minutes at 200c I took them out and was shocked to find them literally swimming in fat. I poured the fat off into a measuring jug and there was an unbelievable 110 ml of fat! (That went into making fat balls for the birds in the garden!) They smelled quite nice but I was dubious about eating them having seen how much fat had emerged during cooking.
I had a sniff at them and under the Chinese spices was a distinct whiff of offal. Not good! They tasted passable, the spice was the predominant taste and I like chinese food. BUT.........(and as you can see, it's a big 'but'!) The texture was awful and the ribsteak was full of bits of gristle and things. So much so that I don't even want to think about whereabouts on Mr pig they came from!!
Dalepak Chinese style ribsteaks are chewy, rubbery, gristly mouthfuls of nastiness masquerading as food. I am suprised the Chinese government doesn't sue Dalepack for using their name!
All was not lost though. My son has a Labrador that will eat anything (except cucumber!) and he snarfled them down in seconds. I used the fat to make food for the wildbirds in my garden and I recycled the cardboard box.
It's my own fault really, I should have know better than to try to eat something that looks like the sole of a child's flipflop! Never again.
They cost 99p for a box of four and they are a perfect example of culinary false economy and, come to think of it, culinary false advertising.
According to the box, (which I don't believe,) each 'ribsteak' contains 168 calories after cooking. To only contain 168 calories after cooking, these things would have to be cooked in a centrifuge which had forced even more of the fat out of them.
Uncooked they contain 25.2g of fat per 100g. Over a quarter of the ribsteak! Unbelievable isn't it? You might as well sprinkle some Chinese spice over a packet of lard and eat that instead! Cut out the middleman!
They contain 1.4g of salt or sodium equivalent each. So if you have two of these you have eaten a third of your RDA for salt.
I am reluctantly giving this product 1 star. I suppose that can be for the recyclable box and the fact that they rank higher than cucumbers in a not very discerning Labrador's palate.
I am left wondering what I did to offend my Mum so much that she gave me these?
I used to have such terrible eating habits, I'd pick up any old rubbish in Iceland under the impression it was cheap and cheerful as it cost me just £1 for the box when in fact I was paying money to fill myself with crap. I used to pick up plenty of boxes of Dalepak Chinese style ribsteaks and when I had one up my mums the other day I'm now glad I don't buy them anymore.
Dalepak ribsteaks are usually a £1 for a box of 4 in Iceland you can buy them in other supermarkets though such as Sainsburys. The box is mostly white with red decorating it, Dalepak is clearly written in the corner of the box and it also says 4 Chinese Style Ribsteaks. Theres an appetising picture of two ribsteaks accompanied by salad and what looks like noodles too. We are told on the box that these are tender pork chopped and shaped with cereal in a chinese style coating, they also contain No artificial flavours.
Each ribsteak contains;
168 calories
2.3g sugars
10.2g fat
4.3g saturates
1.0g salt equivalent
You can cook the steaks in the oven or you can grill them, I've only ever cooked them in the oven though.
They are quite a generous size and a deep red in colour. You can instantly smell a slight chinese, bbq sort of smell when they are first pulled out of the box. The chinese scent gets stronger as they cook and smells quite tasty really.
Now for anybody that really dislikes processed meat these are really NOT for you! You can see just by looking at them when you cut them open, it's as if a thousand different meats are just squashed together, almost looks like grey mince meat inside in fact with a tasty sauce coating it. Looking at the ingredients these steaks contain 84% pork, I don't really want to know what the rest is though as it's disgusting. They are strange one minute they are soft to bite into and the next I found them chewy and wet and now and then I'd bite into a hard bit, which sorry to be graphic but I had to take it out of my mouth and have a look and it would just be a white 'bit' I havn't a clue what these 'bits' are but I've had them in a few steaks, but for some silly reason I kept buying them.
The only thing that's sort of 'nice' about these is the chinese coating on top, it's a little sweet, a little tangy and quite tasty it's just a shame it's coating a load of crap to be honest! How they can claim on the box that these are 'tender pork' I don't know!
I bought a pack of these Dalepak Chinese style rib steaks for my son who is quite lazy when it comes to eating meat off his plate but he does love Chinese ribs so thought it was worth a go.. These we £1 for four steaks and can be found in the freezer section.
They come in a box but aren't individually wrapped. The meat content does seem quite dubious even from the front of the box as it states tender pork chopped and shaped with cereal and in a Chinese style coating.
When you turn to the back I was actually surprised to find that the pork content is 84%
Each rib steak contains
168 calories
10.2 g fat
1g salt
I find the fat and salt content extraordinary high.
Allergy information: contains Gluten, Wheat, Yeast and Barley
To prepare
The instructions state best cook from frozen and can be cooked by grilling in the oven or on the barbecue.
I decided to cook mine on the George foreman.
It took about 6 minutes to cook on the George foreman and there was a huge amount of fat that poured off.
The picture on the box has them served with noodles but I served ours with vegetable rice but equally could be served with chips or salad.
When I removed it from the grill it was quite bendy and bright red in colour which to me suggested that there were more colourings than necessary. The shape is that similar to a pork chop but with ridges which I assume is to make it look griddle cooked but to be honest doesn't.
There was a distinctive Chinese smell about the rib steak. This does smell quite appetising. When you bite through the steak it is more like eating a cheap beef burger with a Chinese coating only slightly soggier.
I cut my sons into small pieces and mixed it in with his rice and heated all of his one rib steak does seem to be the right size for a Toddler or small child however I do think two would be more appropriate for an adult however the fat content makes this not a great dietary idea.
I do think a higher meat content and lower salt content would improve these products.
I am not sure I would buy this product again despite the fact my son ate it I would prefer something less fatty and Salty to feed him. I personally although very much liked the taste did not like the texture so it isn't a product the would be useful in our family
In Subway earlier this year I had a delicious Sub which was a limited edition; I cannot remember the name of it but the sandwich comprised of a type of pork grill steak topped with a slice of cheese, tangy barbecue sauce and selection of salad. Despite the fact that the pork wasn't the 'proper' piece of meat I was expecting I thought it was one of the tastiest Sub's I've tried, and after finding it was no longer available decided to recreate my own at home.
I've never bought grill steaks before so wasn't sure what I really needed to buy, however my decision was made for me when I visited Tesco and the only thing resembling the meat in my Subway roll were these Dalepak Chinese Style Rib Steaks. I must admit I didn't really like the look of them, and after looking at the ingredients was even less impressed when I saw there is only 84% pork in the steaks - although this is to be expected really, and this is rather more meat than other processed meat products of this type!
You can cook them in the oven, grill and even microwave these Rib Steaks (according to the Tesco website, I personally wouldn't fancy them microwaved!), I grilled mine and was glad I chose this method as the steaks leak an awful lot of oil and I really wouldn't have wanted my food sitting in so much fat on a baking tray.
I found the Rib Steaks to be surprisingly tasty. My Subway recreation wasn't overly successful, although this was not the fault of the meat and more down to the fact that I couldn't find a bread roll soft enough nor a barbecue sauce zingy enough to get it just right! It did make for a very tasty sandwich though and even though it wasn't exactly like the delicious Sub I remembered I thoroughly enjoyed the soft Chinese flavour of the Rib Steak.
The Rib Steak has a soft texture. It's nice and moist, not spongy like many processed frozen meat products in my opinion even though this is by no means the highest quality meat product available. As I grilled mine I was left with a very slight crunch to the outside of the steak, perhaps that's the wrong word as this isn't exactly a crunch but there's a definite change of consistency between the soft inside and harder surface.
The flavouring is slightly reminiscent of sweet and sour and also puts me in mind of the red BBQ sauce that comes in spare ribs from the Chinese. The flavour of pork doesn't come through well, in my opinion this particular brand of grill steak could be made of any meat and 'pork' doesn't jump out at me as the main ingredient. Still, it's certainly very meaty and I was surprised that it doesn't taste disgustingly over processed - although it could never in a million years be confused with real meat!
Today I cooked one for my Chinese food loving ten year old granddaughter and she loved it. It probably is the kind of food that would appeal more to children than adults due to the processed nature of the product, but I personally rather enjoyed the synthetic Chinese flavours in the Rib Steak and honestly cannot say there is anything particularly bad about the product at all.
Each Rib Steak contains 168 calories and 10.2g of fat, which isn't great but then this isn't the sort of food I'll be eating regularly so I'll make allowances for the high fat content! A box of four currently costs £1 in Tesco which is very reasonable indeed considering how tasty and straight forward the Rib Steaks are.
PRICE: £1.99 per pack in Sainsburys
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per ribsteak, after cooking):
Calories: 168
Kj: 802
Protein: 12.9g
Carbohydrate: 6.2g
- of which sugars: 6.2g
Fat: 10.2g
- of which saturates: 4.3g
Fibre: 0.3g
Sodium: 0.4g
Salt equivalent: 1.0g
Pork (84%), sugar, maltodextrin, tomato powder, salt, flavourings, wheat starch, yeast extract, onion powder, garlic powder, spices, roasted barley malt extract, cochineal, vegetable oil, citric acid, wheat rusk, wheat gluten, pea fibre, wheat protein, pork fat
Contains gluten, wheat, yeast & barley
Although care has been taken to remove all bone pieces, some may remain
Dalepak Chinese Style Ribsteaks are to be found in the frozen food section of most supermarkets. They come in a flattish box, which bears images of a Chinese-style meal on the front incorporating the ribs, and the Dalepak standard logo. The rear of the box shows nutritional information, ingredients, dietary/allergy advice, storage/freezing instructions, cooking instructions, and Dalepak's quality claim together with their contact details.
Inside the pack, the ribs are enclosed in a cellophane wrapper. Each rib has ridges on the top to give the impression of rib-shaping (which isn't really authentic), and measure approximately 6" long by about 2cms thick. The ribs are made of densely packed minced pork, with various flavourings, and the coating is a dark orange/pink colour. Prior to cooking, the ribs are fairly easy to separate from one another, even in their frozen state.
I personally find the best way to cook these ribs is the oven bake method, although they can be grilled - I'd certainly not recommend frying them, and the reasons why will no doubt become clear below.
During the cooking time, a slightly meaty, slightly sweet smell emanates from the oven - and, I'd recommend cooking for about 5mins longer than the manufacturer recommends, so as to slightly crisp up the edges of the ribs before eating. On taking the baking tray from the oven when the cooking time is up, the ribs will be swimming in grease which of course it's better to discard than to consume!
Whenever I eat these ribs, I like to make up a Chinese-style savoury rice as an accompaniment (made with Basmati rice, mushrooms, onions, peas and beaten egg), and for most adults' appetites, I'd say that 2 or 3 ribs is a reasonable serving. A child could probably easily get by with half a rib, or one, depending on age.
The ribs look quite attractive on the plate, and a colourful accompaniment enhances the appearance even more.
The densely packed minced pork which makes up each rib is quite tender, and easy to cut into, and the flavour is quite good - slightly sweet, and not dissimilar to Chinese style roast pork from your local takeaway, but the resemblance between them and actual Chinese spare ribs is almost nil. The consistency is more like a beefburger, although the taste is very different. Most of the flavour I find is in the pinkish/orange coating, which looks as though it's made from red food colouring and various spices. Garlic is in the ingredients list, but I personally can't detect the taste, and I've been told that after I've eaten the ribs, my breath doesn't smell of garlic - so I can assume that only a tiny amount is used.
Now we come to the bad news. I have been eating and enjoying Dalepak Chinese Style Ribs for quite a few years, but it's my feeling that in recent times the quality of the meat has deterioriated. Whereas the ribs used to emerge from the oven quite dry and leaking only minimal fat, they now seem to be fat-laden and the taste of the coating isn't as piquant as it used to be. It seems to me that fattier pork is now used, and even when draining all excess fat off when the product is removed from the oven, the whole experience of eating the ribs has become one whereby my mouth feels horribly greasy, and I can later feel then lying heavy in my stomach.
As the quality gradually gets worse, the less likely I am to want to buy these again, and the last pack I bought has pretty much tipped me over the edge into writing Dalepak Chinese Style Ribs off altogether. The serving of them which I ate about a week ago wasn't a pleasant experience - far too cloying, far too greasy/fatty, and little grains of bone inside the meat. OK the pack warns that tiny pieces of bone still may be present in the product, but it's only recently I've found this to be the case.
Two years ago I'd have given Dalepak four stars for these Chinese Ribs, but due to the deterioration in quality, I'm afraid I now only give them two stars - and that's for the quite nice flavour, nothing else. Each rib is colossally high in fat, and though I could be wrong, I feel certain that the fat content used to be much lower than it now is.
So....I'm going to chuck these ribs where they now belong...in a dim, dark, dusty corner of the food section of Room 101.
Thanks for reading!