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NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (AP) — U.S Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Friday assailed people who have questioned the wisdom of the joint U.S.-NATO campaign against Libya's Moammar Gadhafi, saying "the critics have really been proven wrong."
Completing an overseas trip, the defense secretary fiercely defended the Libyan operation as he got a new assessment from U.S. and NATO commanders on what steps are necessary to bring the mission to an end.
"I have to tell you that at the time that this mission (was) embarked on, there were a lot of critics about whether it was the right mission, at the right time with the right force, whether NATO could do the job," Panetta told a group of international troops at a naval base in Sicily, where allies have launched thousands of air missions for the Libya operation.
"There were an awful lot of question about the mission overall," Panetta noted.
Among those critics were members of the U.S. Congress, a spate of global leaders and Panetta's predecessor, Robert Gates, who left the Pentagon job at the end of June.
Over the past several days, Panetta and other NATO leaders reviewed the Libya mission, and many declared it a success as it supported the revolutionary forces in their successful campaign to oust Gadhafi.
And he said the allies agreed to continue the bombing mission in Libya as long as serious fighting and threats to the population continue.
Speaking to reporters at a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, Panetta said the officials agreed that ending the combat mission in Libya will depend on whether forces loyal to Gadhafi are still able to attack civilians and whether the opposition forces are able to provide security for the country as it moves to democracy.
He laid out four general areas that commanders will review as they assess the mission — such as the ongoing violence in Sirte and how much control Gadhafi appears to have over his loyalists, but did not specify what those situations must look like in order to end the NATO assault.
In fact, NATO's top military commander, U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis, said there will be no designated set of conditions that will signal the end of the operation.
"We're not trying to establish a discreet set of specific metrics in each case," Stavridis said. "It's rather a sense of the situation."
Military commanders presented their views on the mission to Panetta during his stop in Naples, Italy. The people doing the briefings included Lt. Gen. Charles Bouchard, the commander of NATO's Libya operation.
Panetta also was expected to get an asssesment of how well the opposition forces are doing in Sirte, and how long it may be before commanders believe that the Libyans are secure enough that the combat mission can be ended.
NATO ministers meeting in Brussels on Thursday said the bombing campaign in Libya will continue until armed resistance to the new pro-Western regime ceases. But there are differing views among the members, as well as some of the commanders. U.S. Gen. Carter Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, said last week that he believes the combat mission has largely accomplished its goals and is near an end.
While Panetta spoke at the Sigonella base, fighter jets took off, as well as an armed Air Force Predator drone. Behind him was one of three sophisticated Global Hawk surveillance drones that have provided high-altitude eyes over the mission.
Earlier in the day, Panetta spoke to about 250 U.S. troops at the Navy base Naples, and answered their questions on an array of topics.
During the session, he made it clear the U.S. rejects efforts by the Iraqis to make troops subject to local prosecution if they remain in Iraq after the end of the year.
"If they want the benefits that we can provide, if they want the assistance, want the training, want the operational skills that we can provide, they have to understand that they've got to give us some protection," he told troops at the base, which serves as the headquarters for the U.S. Navy's 6th Fleet. "If something happens, we will prosecute our own, we've always done that."
While he did not use the word "immunity" as he did on Friday at NATO when asked about the issue, he asserted that if the U.S. is going to have a large presence in a country, "i want to make damn sure that you are protected."
Immunity has emerged at the most contentious issue as Baghdad and Washington seek to hammer out an agreement on whether to keep a small American training force in Iraq after this year's troop drawdown.
Officials say less than 5,000 advisers would likely remain. Iraqis don't want any foreigners to be exempt from local laws. But for the U.S., the lack of immunity is a deal-breaker.
Panetta's nearly weeklong trip included stops in Israel, Egypt, Belgium and Italy. He was scheduled to return to Washington later Friday.


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MONTREAL — All week long, Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Tim Burke maintained the keys to his team winning the rematch with the Montreal Alouettes here Thursday night was to get a quicker start and to stop turning the ball over so much.
Shows what Burke knows.
The Bombers did precisely the opposite of what their coach wanted here at Stade Percival Molson Thursday night — turning the ball over three times in the first quarter alone, including twice on the opening two series — and yet still escaped with a bizarre 19-11 victory thanks to a performance by the Bombers defence that was one for the ages.
The hard-fought victory — which was played out on a brutally hot and humid night — improved the Bombers season record to 1-1, dropped Montreal's to 1-1 and resurrected memories of a 2011 Bombers squad that was carrried all the way to that season's Grey Cup game by a dominating defence.
If you want something done right...
In a game in which Bombers QB Buck Pierce was sacked four times in the first half — and five times overall — Pierce did himself and his club a huge favour when he made the Als pay for a late hit in the first quarter by Ejiro Kuale.
Pierce not only got up from the Kuale hit, the penalty helped to keep alive an epic Bombers touchdown drive that in the end covered 105 yards over 10 plays and ate almost five minutes off the clock.
If teams are going to continue to hit Pierce after the whistle — and Montreal's behaviour over the first two weeks suggests they will — the Bombers best answer is to make them pay on the scoreboard.
Also, it doesn't hurt to pound on their guy.
A week after the Bombers raised eyebrows by sacking the normally untouchable Anthony Calvillo four times, Winnipeg made that effort look like a mere appetizer Thursday night by sacking Calvillo seven more times.
The weirdest thing on a weird night?
The Bombers turned the ball over five times Thursday night — one interception and four fumbles — and were minus-3 in the takeaway/giveaway department. And they won.
If that seems almost impossible, that's because it usually is. But on an epically hot and humid night, none of the regular rules seemed to apply at Stade Molson last night.
A brutal Bombers start.
After harping on his team all week about getting a faster start and not turning over the ball so much, Tim Burke's troops rewarded him with a Cory Watson fumble on the game's opening series and a Buck Pierce inteception on the next series.
Throw in a Jovon Johnson fumble on a first-quarter punt return and it was only thanks to a dominating performance by the Bombers defence that Winnipeg trailed only 3-0 after the first quarter.
A brutal Alouettes start.
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo was invisible in the first half, going 6-12 for a paltry 47 yards.
And the Als running game — which was expected to be a major factor in a game that marked the return of tailback Brandon Whittaker to the Montreal lineup — was no better, mustering just 24 yards along the ground in the first half.
Add it all up and the Als had just 65 net yards and three first downs in the first half — or what Calvillo typically makes happen on one drive.
And it got worse — by the end of the third quarter, the Als offence had actually gone backwards and was only registering 60 yards in total offence on cfl.ca.
The one that almost got away — again.
The Als scored a late touchdown in the 4th quarter and then almost recovered a Jovon Johnson fumble deep in the Bombers end on the ensuing kickoff.
So now what?
The Bombers will take their 1-1 record back out on the road to Guelph, where they will face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-1) next Saturday.


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Friday, March 28, 2014 - 15:31 PM
Mike Johnston at Drum Daze - This Weekend!
This Sunday, March 30, the legendary Drum Daze drum festival comes back to the Capital Theater at the Vern Riffe Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Possibly the longest-running drum festival still going in the US, Drum Daze is hosted by Columbus Percussion. This year, Columbus Percussion is teaming up with Modern Drummer Magazine to co-host this (almost) annual event.
The event features five different drummers, and one of the most anticipated drummers this year is Meinl Cymbals artist Mike Johnston. Mike will bring his positive and infectious vibe, his love for drumming, and his gift for teaching to the crowd, who are all in for a real treat.
Doors are at 12:30 and the event starts at 1:00. Don't miss it! (-Chris)


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Player InformationFlames Home > Cross Country Home > Cross Country Roster > Roster Detail
Jeremie BourgetClass: Sophomore
Height: 6-1
Previous School: Theriault High School
Hometown: Timmins, Ontario
Cross Country Personal Bests
Oct. 12, 2012 – Royal Cross Country Challenge
Charlotte, N.C.
Nov. 15, 2013 - NCAA Southeast Regional Championship
Earlysville, Va.
Big South Cross Country Championship (8K)
2012 (Rock Hill, S.C.): 12th place, 25:34.23
2013 (Buena Vista, Va.): 3rd place, 26:02.35 (All-Big South)
NCAA Southeast Regional Championship (10K)
2012 (Charlotte, N.C.): 52nd place, 31:20.99
2013 (Earlysville, Va.): 31st place, 29:59.7
Top Track Times at Liberty
1,500: 4:01.58
Mile: 4:25.75
2013 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)
• Big South Presidential Honor Roll
• Scored 11 points at the Big South meet, placing third in the 5K final (season-best 14:31.29) and completing Liberty's 1-2-3-4 sweep with a fourth-place 10K effort (31:32.36 in his 10K track debut)
• Came in 17th in the IC4A 5K
2012-13 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)
• Capped off his freshman indoor track campaign with a personal-best 5K time of 14:29.28 at the IC4A meet, placing 10th in both the race and on Liberty's all-time indoor 5K list
• Earned his first All-Big South honor with a third-place finish in the 5K final
2012 Cross Country (Fr.)
• Ran inside Liberty's top five throughout his freshman season
• Finished 12th at the Big South meet, including fourth among freshmen and fifth among the Flames
• Seventh-fastest freshman at the NCAA Division I Southeast Regional Championship, where he placed 52nd overall
• Clocked an 8K personal-best time of 24:15.7 to finish fourth at the Royal Cross Country Challenge
• Graduated from Theriault High School
• Placed fourth in the 2K steeplechase at the 2011 Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) championships
• Came in third at the 2011 OFSAA Cross Country Championship
• Top high school times included 5:56 (2K steeplechase), 8:31 (3K), 21:54 (cross country 7K) and 25:11 (cross country 8K)
• Son of Yves and Corinna Bourget
• Kinesiology major
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As I watched Canada pay tribute to Nelson Mandela, it reminded me of the difficulties this country had supporting the end of apartheid and its role in setting up the whole system. The indigenous people of South Africa and the First Nations share a unique relationship. And there is an important lesson to be learned here.
The system of apartheid Mandela opposed confined the indigenous people of South Africa to homelands, required them to obtain special passes to leave those homelands, and they were denied the right to vote. If this sounds familiar, it is not only because Indians in Canada were confined to reserves, required passes to leave their homes and could not vote until 1961.
In the 1940s, South African government officials were given tours of Indian reserves, which served as a model for homelands, and they studied Canada's Indian Act in laying the groundwork for the apartheid system.
Mandela was freed from prison after 27 years and was elected South Africa's president in 1995 in its first free, democratic vote. Instead of seeking vengeance, Mandela established a truth and reconciliation commission that allowed people to come forward and tell their stories, including tales of horrific wrongdoing, and they were given amnesty. Canada based some of our Truth and Reconciliation Commission on that model.
But the Indian Act remains, as do some key differences between the majority and minority relationships in the two countries. Indigenous people make up the vast majority in South Africa while native peoples are the minority here. Mandela maintained there should be no difference based on race while First Nations people retain special status and certain rights based on treaties.
The rationale behind the arguments of both indigenous groups are obvious. Black South Africans protested against the special rights and privileges the minority white population had under apartheid and had much to gain by treating all peoples equally. First Nations people in Canada are a distinct minority whose rights have been trampled often by the majority throughout history; it is in their best interests to protect certain rights that are inherent and protected by their sovereignty established through legislation and treaties.
Canada publicly opposed the racist apartheid system while it did business with the white rulers of South Africa. Pierre Trudeau's government sympathized with the anti-apartheid push, but Canadian companies were invested in South Africa, enjoying the benefits of cheap black labour.
Trudeau supported the international arms embargo against South Africa but did not enforce it. In the early '70s, the Montreal Gazette discovered the RCMP trained South African police in para-military liaison and intelligence-gathering.
It wasn't until Brian Mulroney stood up and publicly chastised world powers that were opposed to Mandela's African National Congress that this country started to take a strong stand against the racism of apartheid. Still, it was difficult to endorse the ANC because of fears it would establish a communist regime.
When Ottawa wanted a guarantee the ANC would follow pro-capitalist policy, critics maintained that was the economic engine driving the apartheid-like system for the benefit of private profit at the expense of human rights. As things turned out, Mandela stressed the need for co-operation with his "white brothers and sisters" who controlled the economy, trade and the military, and travelled throughout the world to re-establish trade relations and gain badly needed capital from countries such as Japan and the U.S.
Whether or not Canada was slower than it should have been in coming out strongly against apartheid, this country has always been cautious to gauge world opinion before it acts. When it comes to First Nations rights, however, Canada reacts much more quickly whenever our status as "a great place to live" is lowered because of the conditions First Nations people live in.
The lesson to be learned in all of this?
Canada has had a history of "business as usual" until worldwide pressure causes us to get in line with causes such as First Nations rights and the anti-apartheid movement. We have certainly not been a world leader in either.
One of the strengths that maintains Idle No More is the international support the movement has (the four women who founded INM were just named to the "top 100 list of global thinkers" by Foreign Policy magazine).
And so as our Canadian government cuts off funds for First Nations political organizations (their "voice," like the ANC is to South Africa's blacks), and as the federal government imposes more and more outside control over the education, management and governance of First Nations, we might have to look more and more to international support to get anything done when it comes to preserving First Nations rights.
Things would not have changed in South Africa without the pressure applied by the global community. Canada has so much in common with South Africa, especially when it comes to dealing with indigenous peoples, that we don't have to be so slow in coming around anymore.
Don Marks is the editor of Grassroots News.


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BLACKBURN Rovers have apologised to former manager Sam Allardyce over a rant about him by his successor Steve Kean as part of a legal settlement to a defamation claim.
The three parties finalised the terms of the deal which involves the club paying Mr Allardyce, now manager of West Ham, a sum believed to be around £15,000 plus costs.
In July, Mr Allardyce sued both Mr Kean and Rovers after footage, filmed by a fan in a Hong Kong bar during the team's pre-season tour in 2011, was posted on website YouTube.
The clip, which ran for four minutes and three seconds, showed Mr Kean apparently talking to fans about his predecessor in highly critical terms.
Blackburn Rovers issued a statement entitled "Sam Allardyce: An Apology" as part of the settlement agreed in principle by the lawyers for the three parties last week and confirmed in detail yesterday.
It reads: "During the summer of 2011, Mr Steve Kean was this club's manager and accompanied the players of Blackburn Rovers on a pre-season tour of the Far East.
"Whilst in Hong Kong, Mr Kean was in a bar and falsely alleged that Sam Allardyce, our previous manager, was sacked by us because he was a crook.
"This is completely false and we apologise to Mr Allardyce for the embarrass– ment and distress caused to him by Mr Kean."
A spokesman for Mr Kean, who quit Rovers in September, confirmed the deal saying: "The terms of the settlement are strictly confidential between the parties."


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Video: Heidi Klum Gives Us a Sneak Peek of Her 2012 Halloween Costume!
Heidi Klum is going as Cleopatra this year for Halloween. Get a look behind the scenes at the creation of her costume here!
-Lucia Peters
She may not be with Seal this year (sniff!), but that doesn't mean that Heidi Klum is giving up on Halloween. In fact, this year, she's taking us behind the scenes for a look at the creation of this year's spectacular costume!
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As you can see from the pictures above, Heidi is going as the great Egyptian queen Cleopatra. Her ensemble includes a crystal-covered headpiece, a gold gown that flaunts her cleavage, and a cape—and even better, her designer, Martin Izquierdo, has assured her that the whole thing is comparatively lightweight (we certainly wouldn't want Heidi collapsing under the weight of her own costume). It's anyone's guess as to whether she'll be carrying a real, live asp with her as well.
Check out the making of the big, gold, glittery masterpiece here:
Heidi's annual Halloween bash will be held at FINALE Nightclub in New York on October 31. According to Us Weekly, she'll be taking over the Celebs on Facebook page during the party, so be sure to tune in for all sorts of exciting snaps and shots of the star-studded shindig in full swing!
Tell us: What's your Halloween costume this year?
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He's healthy. But is he fit?
After a summer spent mostly convalescing -- first from a wrist injury that dogged him towards the end of last season and then from foot surgery he underwent during the off-season -- Evander Kane was the first to admit Tuesday he is not in the physical condition he'd normally be at this time of year.
But he will be soon, the 22-year-old left-winger pledged Tuesday morning after joining many of his teammates in an informal skate at the MTS Iceplex.
"We've still got a month until the regular season starts, so there's still lots of time," said Kane. "But for right now and for the amount of training I've done, I feel really good."
Just fewer than 20 Jets players took part in the optional skate, including the likes of Kane, captain Andrew Ladd, defencemen Zach Bogosian and Tobias Enstrom and forward Blake Wheeler. Among the notables absent were defenceman Dustin Byfuglien and goalie Ondrej Pavelec.
Kane said the wrist injury prevented him from working out, even during last season. And then the foot surgery he underwent in mid-June -- he had an operation to relieve pressure on a nerve in his left foot -- also took longer to heal than he expected.
"It's been good progress, but it maybe took a little more time than I thought it would. But at the end of the day, I think it was a positive procedure."
Among the Jets newcomers practising at the Iceplex was right-winger Devin Setoguchi, a former 31-goal scorer who the Jets acquired from the Minnesota Wild this summer in hopes he could provide the linemate for Kane that the team has been looking for.
After getting his first close look at his new teammates, including Kane, Setoguchi was asked if he'd given any thought to who he would like to play with this season.
"No, not really -- that's kind of what training camp is for. You come in and play and find matches. And throughout the course of the year, things change quite a bit."
But Setoguchi said one look at the Jets lineup has him convinced it won't take long to find a linemate.
"It shouldn't be too hard when they got that many great players up front. It's just a matter of mixing and matching and seeing what works best."
Kane agreed it's much too early to say who might work best as a linemate this season, but he said the recipe for finding line chemistry is as simple as it has been elusive for him these past couple of seasons.
"Playing together, that's the biggest thing," said Kane. "And talking, being comfortable to talk to your linemates about different things. And just figuring out what everybody does well."
"It's like golf -- if you don't play, you're not going to get any better. If you don't play together, it's tough to build chemistry."
There will also be a subplot to Kane's upcoming season -- the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Although he was not among the 47 players Hockey Canada invited to Calgary last week for a four-day Olympics orientation camp, Kane could still play his way on to the Team Canada with a strong first half to the upcoming NHL season.
So? Is the Olympics -- and proving wrong the people who left you off the list of invitees last week -- a motivator?
"I'm not worried about it. We'll let my play dictate that and see what happens," said Kane.
"Of course, you always want to represent your country and I always feel it's an honour to represent Canada at any international tournament. We'll see what happens... Who knows?"


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Did you know?
Jikeleza is an isiXhosa word that means 'to go around'.
The region covered by the Wild Coast Jikeleza Route is among the most carefree areas on the planet, ideal for taking time off from the hustle and bustle of modern-day life.
Along the Eastern Cape's Wild Coast, most locals are only concerned with subsistence living and, as such, are very easy going and unassuming folk.
The Wild Coast Jikeleza Route stretches from Gonubie, just outside East London, up to Chefane along the coast and Kwelerha in the Great Kei area. The route can be comfortably completed in a day, although this is not nearly enough time to get a good feel for the area.
The Jikeleza Route is an interesting mix of coastal and rural experiences. You are, for example, likely to come across Nguni cattle strolling leisurely along the beach, something you're unlikely to see anywhere else in the world.
The beautiful beaches along the Wild Coast are indeed one of the main highlights for most explorers. Cintsa, for example, boasts a magnificent 15km stretch of sand, with rock pools and other natural gems to explore on a long, meandering walk.
Because of their remote location, these beaches remain mostly undisturbed by hordes of visitors, with facilities that run from the very basic to the non-existent. But who needs facilities in an Eden like this!
Some of the more popular activities along the Jikeleza Route include hiking, boating, kayaking, horse riding on the beach, abseiling, shell collecting, surf angling, mountain biking and surfing.
Wildlife that visitors are likely to spot along the route includes vervet monkeys, duiker, bush pig and mongoose.
If you are determined to see the Big 5 during your travels through South Africa, you can do so along the Wild Coast by visiting the Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve, which is just 30km from East London.
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Who to contact
Wild Coast Jikeleza Route
Email: email@example.com
Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve
Tel: +27 (0)43 734 3234
How to get here
Fly into East London or Port Elizabeth and either hire a vehicle or join a Jikeleza Route tour. By road from Durban, take the N2 for 41km past the Kei bridge where the turnoff is signposted. From East London, take the N2 towards Mthatha. About 5km past the Gonubie turnoff, take the Brakfontein turnoff. At the top of the bridge turn right and continue for 2km. Take a left at the Schafli Road and East Coast Resorts sign. This is the start of the Jikeleza Route.
Best time to visit
The Wild Coast experiences warm weather throughout the year, so there's never a bad time to visit. Accommodation during the December holiday period, however, can be hard to come by.
Around the area
The Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve has four-star accommodation, an excellent restaurant, and plenty of wildlife, including the Big Five.
Get around
Your own vehicle is best if you want to explore the area at your own pace. Package and guided tours along the route are also available.
Length of stay
You can do the entire route in a day but you will miss plenty. Rather spend at least a week relaxing and exploring the area.
What to pack
Always pack plenty of sunscreen and a hat. Sturdy walking shoes or boots are also recommended.
Where to stay
All of the towns along the Wild Coast offer accommodation in some form. The Jikeleza Route is home to some excellent self-catering beach cottages, caravan parks and backpackers which offer views across the Indian Ocean. Alternatively, the city of East London has plenty of accommodation options.
What's happening
The Wet 'n' Wild Festival, which features various watersports and outdoor activities, takes place annually in Cintsa, usually in early July.
Best buys
Local Xhosa and Pondo crafts along the route are excellent take-home items.


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Fruited Pork Chops Recipe
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Here's one of my favorite slow-cooker recipes. I often prepare these tender chops with pineapple sauce for guests. I like to serve them with brown rice. —Cindy Ragan of North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 6 boneless pork loin chops (5 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
- 3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup raisins
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, oregano, salt, garlic powder and pepper; add the pork chops, one at a time, and shake to coat. In a nonstick skillet, brown chops in oil on both sides. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker.
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a bowl, combine the 3/4 cup pineapple juice with reserved pineapple juice. Stir in the water, brown sugar, onion and tomato paste; pour over chops. Sprinkle with raisins.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Stir in reserved pineapple. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Fruited Pork Chops in Light & Tasty October/November 2003, p37
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Reviewed Nov. 10, 2012
"This was very good and easy. The entire family enjoyed it! I did replace the raisins with craisins because we prefer them."
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2011
"Brown sugar, pineapple juice and raisins? You call this diabetic friendly? I am diabetic and my blood sugar would spike dangerously if I ate this!"
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2009
"One of my favorite recipes for chops. I would served to guests for an elegant meal without hesitation. We really enjoyed it."
Reviewed Jun. 25, 2008
"I didn't really like this recipe. I thought that it lacked flavor. I salvaged this by making the Savory Beer Porkchops recipe."
Reviewed Dec. 18, 2007
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Shark-Inspired Snacks For Shark Week
Dive right into Shark Week with these delicious shark-themed snacks! From shark cookies to a shark carved out of a watermelon, these snacks are sure to please kids and adults alike.
Dive right into Shark Week with these delicious shark-themed snacks! From shark cookies to a shark carved out of a watermelon, these snacks are sure to please kids and adults alike.
After another long year of waiting, the much-anticipated Shark Week is finally upon us. And much like the killer fish in Sharknado, sharks have officially taken over. If you're planning on celebrating Shark Week with some friends – or just want to make some themed food for fun with the family – our shark-inspired snacks are sure to bring some delicious décor to your celebration.
The best part? These treats are so simple, you won't be drowning in DIY work. So browse our gallery of shark snacks for inspiration, and dive right in!
Swimming Shark Cookies
Themed cookie cutters can make all the difference when baking for special occasions, and we just love these shark and wave cookies from Sweet Dani B.
She carved out the sugar cookies using a shark-shaped cookie cutter, and added in a few wave shapes for emphasis. Use a grey icing for the shark body, and white icing for the belly. Accent the teeth with more white icing, and dot the eyes with little black beads. With the blue and green wave cookies, it makes for a playful display.
Shark-Infested Jell-O Cups
Jell-O is always a crowd favorite, but these simple additions can really turn the gelatin snack into scary shark-infested waters! We also found these adorable Shark-Infested Jell-O cups on Renee's Soirees. After making the blue Jell-O, top the cups with Cool Whip and gummy sharks for a fun and tasty treat.
Banana Sharks
Who know turning bananas into sharks was such a thing? These Banana Shark sundaes look as funas they do delicious, but we are also in love with the How to Make a Banana Shark Tumbl we found. It shows you how to make a banana shark for any occasion you might want – especially Shark Week!
Shark Teeth
These Shark Teeth also come courtesy of Renee's Soirees, who threw an incredible shark-themed birthday party for her son Deacon's third birthday. She took Bugels snacks and dipped them in melted white chocolate for a salty-sweet snack. We can't wait to sink our teeth into them!
Watermelon Shark
Much like the big fish itself, a shark carved out of a watermelon looks incredibly intimidating. Fortunately, this Watermelon Shark from Sun Scholars is fairly easy to recreate.
All it takes is one large watermelon, a couple sharp knives, some toothpicks, a melon baller (optional) and a blueberry for the eye. Make this melon for an impressive presentation that will have your guests begging to take a bite!
Shark Tuna Fish Sandwich
Turn a standard tuna fish sandwich into a shark fish snack by cutting the bread into special shark shapes. These tuna fish sandwiches for Shark Week on Somewhat Simple are just too cute!
Print some DIY labels and attach to toothpicks, or find some at your local party supply store. Not only will they add flair to the sandwich – they'll also keep the ingredients together.
Apple Shark Attack Snack
This shark-shaped apple snack is all about the extra ingredients. Kitchen Fun with my Three Sons created this treat for her boys who are obsessed with Shark Week.
After cutting up an apple to resemble a shark, she used mini marshmallows for the teeth and attached them with peanut butter. She then decorated the plate with blue Jell-O and Goldfish crackers. What a colorful display!
Shark Attack Cupcakes
For a simple splash of shark food décor, try these quick and easy Shark Attack Cupcakes from Bake and Destroy. Instead of trying to use delicate sugar cupcake toppers, they used DIY printable fin toppers to place on the icing. The recipe also uses red velvet cupcakes for an extra gory touch, and blue food color spray paint over white icing for more realistic-looking waves.
Sharks on the Beach Pudding
There's nothing better than pudding topped with Nilla Wafers. Muffin Tin Mom took the childhood favorite and added a sharktastic spin on the tasty treat. Crush up the wafers (you can also use graham crackers), and add blue sprinkles on the for the ocean. Then, top with shark fruit snacks for some Sharks on the Beach!
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Contemporary Styled Fancy Aluminum Sailboat by Benzara
- Aluminum Sailboat measures 15 inches (Width) x 4 inches (D) x 18 inches (Height)
- Made of quality metal
- Durable construction
Do you love to treasure unique home decors? If yes this aluminum sailboat will surely fascinate you in ways. This Aluminum Sailboat brings along a modern trend and can make your dull looking living space smart and chic. Add it to any table in your dwelling or display it on the wall shelf and it is rue to make that place gleam. You must have never before seen such an Aluminum Sailboat as this is just one of its kinds. Guests and kids coming to your house for a visit will be fascinated by the style of this sailboat. The good quality construction of the sailboat makes it durable and will keep it going for years together. Apart from getting this to your house, you can also present it as a gift to your near and dear ones. They will be glad to receive this as gift and will thank you for it.


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The Regnum Christi Movement offers its members some guidelines of a gospel-based spirituality as an ideal of Christian life. The spiritual path that Regnum Christi members walk mainly consists in knowing, loving, imitating, and proclaiming Christ. This is the path and these are the goals.
Below, we offer some resources that can help nurture the spiritual life of Movement members and of any Christian.
Daily Prayer 2013-04-13
Listen to podcast version here.
Father Steven Reilly, LC
John 6:16-21
When it was
evening, his disciples went down to the sea, embarked
in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum.
It had already grown dark, and Jesus had not
yet come to them. The sea was stirred up
because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rowed
about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking
on the sea and coming near the boat, and they
began to be afraid. But he said to them,
"It is I. Do not be afraid." They wanted
to take him into the boat, but the boat immediately
arrived at the shore to which they were heading.
Introductory Prayer: I come before you, Lord, poor and
unworthy. Yet you welcome me with such love. With
my effort during this meditation I want to make
a small return on your great kindness.
Petition: May
I never give into my fears, knowing that you are
always at my side.
1. Rough Times: Moments in our
lives can be aptly symbolized by this reading: rough
waters, darkness and little headway. At times the waters
of our soul are stirred up by our unchecked emotions,
our pride or vanity; we lose the sense of
direction and seem to be rowing with futility. Could
it be any other way if Christ is not in
our boat? When we are struggling, we should take
a look at our prayer life. Therein, perhaps, lies
the answer to some of our difficulties.
2. I AM! Jesus'
response to the fear of his disciples is a
majestic word indeed. Translated here as "It is I,"
literally in Greek it is "I am," the divine name
used by God when speaking to Moses from the
burning bush. It is a name that speaks of presence
and power. God is not watching our travails ineffectually
from afar. He comes to our aid, as he
does to the disciples' in this story.
3. The Safe Port:
The immediate arrival of the boat to the shore described
in this passage is something very hard to imagine.
For the disciples, it must have been almost like
waking up from a nightmare, going from the danger of
the rough waters in the middle of the sea
to finding themselves already with Christ at the shore.
What might this be telling us? Perhaps that once we
decide to take Christ in our boat, we have,
in a sense, already reached our destination.
Conversation with
Christ: Lord, help me to not to be swept away
by the rough waters of my pride, vanity and
sensuality. When I make no progress, whom do I
have to blame except myself? Yet I trust in your
mercy. Your divine presence reassures me. Lord, never leave
my boat!
Resolution:I will make a visit to the
Eucharist today to renew my complete trust in Christ.
The daily meditation is a service of Regnum Christi that offers people a Gospel reflection through e-mail. You can view the weekly meditation on this link or listen the podcast version here.
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Weed's image in America's collective imagination has always been a mix of bemusement and comedy. From Cheech and Chong to Pineapple Express, weed has often been portrayed in the mass media as this generally harmless substance that makes people get the munchies and provides fuel for funny comedic moments on film. It's easy to laugh at old Cheech and Chong flicks but as hilarious as movie stoners may be, America's weed consumption is no laughing matter. All told, the illegal trade in marijuana is in the billions. It is so lucrative that Mexican drug cartels show no restraint in killing to ensure they keep their right to supply America's pot habit. To date, the mostly marijuana and cocaine drug cartel-fueled bloodbath south of the border has claimed several dozen thousand lives which is why the government is after them. Sadly, I don't think legalizing weed will make the violence in the illegal drug industry decrease.
The right of passage to harder drugs it is worth remembering that studies indicate that marijuana is a gateway drug. Future hardcore drug users use marijuana and alcohol as some sort of illegal pharmaceutic . Start with weed, end up with meth or coke. Sounds far-fetched, right? Think again. Marijuana's image as a 'soft' and 'harmless' drug enables people to try it and once they like it, they look for harder and harder drugs. Sure, this doesn't happen to the majority of people who do pot. But the fact remains that even if the vast majority of newbie pot smokers remained pot smokers, enough young people try marijuana to create a sizable number of pot smokers who go on to try harder drugs. It doesn't take too many American consumers to create a vibrant illegal cocaine and heroin market. This illegal market not only funnels a huge amount of money to violent drug gangs in Latin America and beyond, it also greases and corrupts all sorts of government channels which eventually seep into our borders.
Many pro-legalization activists say that legalizing weed will result in a fresh stream of tax revenues for hard up states. This might be true, at least initially. Soon people will realize that serious potheads will start growing their own. Who will tax all those private stashes? Soon enough, most pot consumption in states where weed is legal might be supplied primarily by home growers. In the meantime, addiction to harder drugs will continue to increase. A recent study also shows marijuana users will need to read a book on how to make your hair grow faster (or read a website) if they smoke for too long. Studies show baldness can be a serious issue when consuming drugs for too long. Will the pro-legalization crowd own up to this? Weed also helps to suppress appetite, which helps to lose weight.
Youth, it is said, is wasted on the young. While that ancient saying has resonated throughout history for its wisdom, it is especially true for contemporary America's young. The signs are everywhere that the check for our collective permissiveness in child rearing is going to come due soon. What signs? Increasing illegitimacy. The increasingly 'acceptable' status of single motherhood. The elevation of single mothers as America's latest victim class du jour. If the family is the basic unit of society, I suspect the trends above will come to bite America in the butt soon. After all, the state makes for a lousy father. We have become a society of instant results and instant enjoyment where ideas of putting in the work to get the reward later(like when you boil an egg the right way and have a hard egg as a result of a soft egg) and delayed gratification are looked at as 'corn ball' if not downright cheesy. From shoot em up games served up via millions of home game consoles to the troubling proliferation and increasing acceptance of online porn, all trends point to a future generation of young males who don't know how to be men and young women who see themselves solely as victims needing a state-subsidized bailout.
Am I being alarmist? I don't think so. According to a recent TIME magazine report, a recent study on America's young male youth is quite fearful of the future of a generation of young men raised on a steady diet of easily accessible online porn and countless hours of video games. According to the study, this sensory overload is actually 'rewiring' the brains of America's male youth and it doesn't bode well for the future. Also, our youth is becoming more obese every year (in fact, our population as a whole). Instead of having to discipline to look up some information they do not have the discipline or will to better themselves. It's a real problem, and we need to address this as a society before it goes worse and worse. When I booked a cycling holiday in holland last year people called me crazy for doing so. Not because of visiting Holland but because I went on the bike. It's crazy.
While the most obvious concern that comes to mind would be how these young men view women and that view's impact on relationships, it actually goes much deeper than that. Way deeper. Even the older generation is numb now, even when it's about smart financial decisions like investing in gold they don't take action. Non-education is not an excuse, you can find many good free investing in gold guides on the internet like http://www.invest-in-gold.org. You see, whenever you have a stimuli that you can access at any time, you are retraining your brain to have less and less patience. In other words, instead of waiting to get your rewards in life, you want the reward immediately. This has serious repercussions for the rest of society because a properly functioning society and vibrant economy are built on self-discipline. Individuals who go on to found businesses and engage in other positive economic activities need self-discipline in order to build their enterprises. Due to the lack of discipline being wired into our children's brain by online entertainment (I am not just focusing on adult entertainment, youtube and other sites are equally at fault) and video games, traditional levels of saving, hard work, discipline, and sacrifice needed to maintain a vibrant economy might be at risk. Anyway, all these trends will come home to roost in about a decade or so. Let's see if I am an alarmist then, shall we?


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Dear Blizzard, I play a female Tauren Shaman. This is outrageous!...
Dear Blizzard, I play a female Tauren Shaman. This is outrageous!...
Troll love, i see.
Orc Shaman <3 - Pandaren Monk - Orc Warlock - Pandaren Warrior - Orc Hunter - Blood Elf Demon HunterFrostwolf clan is best clan!
I want to roll a druid... still thinking about it since feral is 4 fite
"No self-respecting Darkspear troll engages in bird worship. Their spirits are weak, capricious, and best left to the Amani. "
Too often, we are mistaken for druidic types. perhaps that's true for some shaman, but do not let yourself be plagued by the ignorant belief that we are always peaceful.
Nothing about what I do is harmonious. I command the elements to my will. There is nothing offered in return. I would have it no other way.
Never assume an ogre's stupid, that's when they'll get you.
Omg people dont say this looks good.. it looks like garbage.. its plain boring and a bad attempt at a voodoo hexxer.
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I dont get what the HELL is going through the design teams mind.. i mean come on seriously this is so bad.. the only good thing about it is the mask.. and perhaps i can use some of the parts for transmog.. but man this is the worst shaman tier i have ever seen in the game.. it beats tier 11 in the most bland competition.
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Ugly on anything but troll, looks like I'll be wearing my challenge mode set again for another tier!
I don't think it looks too bad, but I do think it could have a little more pizazz in it - especially with the troll theme.
My husband said something along the lines that they actually may have had a really badass, super awesome idea for the shaman (and other sets being released late) tiers and just ran out of time and slapped whatever they could together in a crunch to meet the deadline. Probably not the case at all but what I think of when I look at the armor.
With xmog options though, I'll take the sweet bonuses over sweet-lookin' armor.
So fugly, I could make a better looking one in paint.
Looks like another tier where I'll have to transmog everything. Really ugly tier.
I think I'll stick with my T6+goggles...
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Datto utilizes Hybrid Cloud Technology to improve redundancy and allow users greater protection of their systems and data. Hybrid Cloud continuity is simple in concept yet robust in feature set; it leverages the advantages of local backup and the security of the cloud.
It starts with workstations and servers protecting data locally across the Local Area Network (LAN) to the Datto appliance from there it is automatically transmitted to the secure Datto cloud. This technology improves fault tolerance while reducing the reliance on bandwidth speed. The local Datto device can act as a restore hub for everything from files to application and system fail over, it can also act as a staging environment for offsite transfer. Scheduling off-site data transfers can be critical for bandwidth management and carries no risk of having unsaved backups. In addition, should the local device be compromised data that was transferred to the Cloud can act as a replica site for the business. A local only backup option cannot ensure data integrity should a site wide disaster occur.
I love DropBox and have used it for years both personally and in a business environment. The biggest challenge that they face is they provide a service that is easily replicated by any number of companies, including powerful ones like Google , Amazon and Microsoft. The services are a dime a dozen right now and they way I see it, there are two things that can set a company apart: 1) tight integration with multiple platforms and 2) lots of storage space. Dropbox is doing a great job on the integration front. But right now, they are getting pressure on the storage space issue. So right now I am making the switch to a product by Barracuda called Copy. They start you out with 20GB of space (more than I have on DropBox after years) and with referrals of 5GB a pop it can go up quickly from there. Check it out at https://copy.com?r=BlX7tm.


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Hello,I have been receiving the Sitepoint newsletter for years and have found it very valuable. I have just joined the forum, because a search for a copy of Hotdog 7.03 led me here.
I have been using Hotdog since 2000. It fits my needs perfectly. I have version 7.03 and because I'm transferring to a new computer, tried to install it on the new computer, but it will not take the registration key I have for it. I suspect I may have lost the registration key that was used when I went from 7.0 to 7.03??
I am looking to buy a full version of 7.03 with a valid registration key. Since the company seems to no longer really be in business, many people have stopped using the program, and I am a present owner of the product, I think such a purchase would be "kosher".
Any help with this situation would be greatly appreciated.Thank you, Jon
oughta check out http://www.EditPlus.com
Hi AlexDawson and jellivant,Thank you for taking time to answer. I was hoping someone had a version 7.03 that they no longer used with a valid key that they would sell me. Alas, it appears not. I did find AceHTML Editor which looks a lot like the old HotDog. One of the features I really liked and used a lot was the right-click on an image file to edit it right there in ImageLab. I will look into DreamWeaver again, but it does seem like overkill for my needs.Cheers, Jon
Alas if Hotdog are no longer actively in business then you're probably out of luck (the only place you can buy Hotdog that I'm aware of is the product maker) - it could be that if their websites down, your license is correct but can't activate anymore. Perhaps the time has come to transcend to a new tool which supports the latest modern standards. Certainly Dreamweaver (while expensive) has a LOT of benefits over Hotdog and there's a large number of great free products like Notepad++ which are just as handy for coding and commercial products (in their masses) which can do the job equally well.
As a former hotdog user (full paid versions from HotdogPro 2 up to 7.3) I sympathize. Sausage did close its doors and the program is no longer supported. I finally learned that from Kevin Yank of Sitepoint. It was a great program - ahead of its time and in some ways preferable to Dreamweaver which I use almost exclusively now. Anyway, you'll have to move on or make do!
Hi Rockrz,I have downloaded it and am testing it. Seems very similar to CoffeeCup HTML 2010.Thank you, Jon
No problem. I was looking for something to replace HotDog myself a few years back and someone suggested Edit Plus and that's how I started using that.
Their new version also works on Win 7 64 bit
Thank you all for your suggestions. Kevin Yank, who was a mover and shaker at HotDog/Sausage, told me my quest was futile, so I am going with CoffeeCup HTML Editor 2010. It has most of the features of the old HotDog 7 and a few that HD did not have. AceHTML had too many negative reviews, spyware issues and freezing being among the most serious.Jon
Thank you AlexDawson. I'll give that a try. Jon
Just as a final thought, if you are really desperate to get hold of a copy of Hotdog and Sausage software is no longer operating, you could perhaps try and track down the people who ran the website (Googling them) and ask them if they would kindly give you a license key you can use or perhaps open the project up to the open source community - so it could continue to be developed. As their not selling it anymore you might be able to convince them to give it up!


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PRINCETON — The Princeton Chamber of Commerce hosted another Chamber breakfast event on Wednesday morning. The Wise Guys banquet room was filled with not just Princeton Chamber members but also with people from neighboring towns and villages. While the buffet breakfast was clearly reason to come, the keynote speaker for the event was the main attraction.
Jack Schultz was full of inspiration mixed with a variety of anecdotes as he addressed the crowd. Schultz's visit was sponsored by Midland States Bank and Shaw Media. His speech focused on "ordinary people in ordinary towns ..." doing extraordinary things.
Schultz knows about extraordinary. He is the CEO of Agracel, Inc., industrial developers for manufacturing and high-tech entities of Effingham; the chairman of the board for Midland States Bank; and the author of "Boomtown USA: The 7 1/2 Keys to Big Success in Small Towns," which was published in 2004.
Those "7 1/2 Keys" were the reason for Schultz's visit. In writing the book, Schultz spent three years researching hundreds of small towns across the country. That research has since been featured in USA Today, Forbes and Business Week among several others. He has been a guest on many radio and TV programs, including "Bloomberg Business Television."
Schultz told the crowd in Princeton he became interested in economic development "by happenstance," when the economy in Effingham took a turn for the worse. Working in an agricultural business at the time, he found some like-minded people to help bring Effingham back up the economic ladder. Schultz said it wasn't a quick process.
"We had to diversify," he said. "Economic development isn't like clicking your fingers. It's a process. It took us five years."
Schultz's presentation included a slideshow of photos from different towns across the country, which helped him with his research and ultimately with the content in his book. Some of those towns included Leavenworth, Wash.; Columbus, Ind.; LaSalle/Peru; Tupelo, Miss.; Truman, Minn.; Southgate, Mich.; Branson and Cape Girardeau, Mo. He told stories of those town and cities and how they had conquered their economic woes.
He said he had traveled to many communities where those cities were at a fork in the road and urged those in the crowd to follow baseball great Yogi Berra's advice: "If you come to a fork in the road ... take it."
Schultz told the Princeton group about his "7 1/2 Keys," giving examples of each. He also talked to the crowd about the importance of an entrepreneurial spirit and spoke of a relatively new class for high school students dubbed CEO — Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities, which gives junior and senior high school students the tools to become entrepreneurs. More video clips emphasized the importance of that program.
After showing some graphs that focused on the economy, education and more, Schultz closed his address by saying, "Princeton can't afford to have residents go to the Quad Cities, Peoria or LaSalle/Peru ..." He applauded the "spirit of small towns," and encouraged those in attendance to "get out of your silo" and think outside the box.
"Remember: The person who wins is the one who says, 'I can. I can," he concluded.
Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.
'Boomtown USA: The 7 1/2 Keys to Big Success in Small Towns'
Author Jack Schultz lists these characteristics as the "7 1/2 Keys to Big Success in Small Towns."
1. Adopt a can-do attitude.
2. Shape your vision.
3. Leverage your resources.
4. Raise up strong leaders.
5. Encourage an entrepreneurial approach.
6. Maintain local control.
7. Build your brand.
7 1/2. Embrace the teeter-totter factor (the curmudgeons).


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Chevron Corp, the second-largest US energy company, has agreed to pay as much as $US349 million to join Beach Energy in a natural gas exploration campaign, in its first shale investment in Australia.
Chevron will acquire as much as 60 per cent of a permit in South Australia and 36 per cent of a block in Queensland, Adelaide-based Beach said today in a statement.
The two blocks cover about 810,000 acres in the Cooper Basin, San Ramon, California-based Chevron said in a separate statement.
The US oil producer joins ConocoPhillips, Statoil ASA, BG Group Plc and Hess Corp. in forming shale exploration partnerships in Australia, where the government estimates there are almost 400 trillion cubic feet of potential shale gas resources. That ranks Australia sixth in the world, according to a 2011 report from the US Energy Information Administration.
''This agreement provides an opportunity to explore a new, prospective basin and potentially add to our natural gas portfolio,'' Chevron's Australia managing director Roy Krzywosinski said in the statement.
Beach rose 8.1 per cent to $1.40 in midday trade, the most in five months.
Chevron will initially pay Beach $US36 million in cash and cover $95 million in costs for 30 per cent of the South Australia permit and $US59 million in cash for 18 percent of the Queensland acreage, according to the Beach statement.
The Australian company may receive as much as $US349 million over two stages that span several years, Beach said.


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Clyde Theater
1810 Bluffton Road,
Fort Wayne,
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The Clyde Theater was a glamorous theater that opened on April 19, 1951 on the outskirts of Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was very tastefully moderne. The circular lobby defined the semi-circular foyer that led to the 1,790-seat single level auditorium. The concession stand was upholstered in turquoise leather. There were colorful murals throughout. The murals by interior designer Hanns Teichert in the main auditorium were lit with black-light… They fascinated me as a child. This was my favorite theater.
It was later twinned and renamed Quimby Village I & II after the shopping centre it was located in. It has been in use as a church since closing and has been de-twinned. In 2017 there are plans to convert the building into a concert/entertainment venue and to renamed it Clyde Theater once again. Renovations began in July 2017.
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The Clyde, now the Quimby was purchased by a local busineesman, in the summer of 2004. He intends to renovate the theater back to a singal auditorium, and make the theater into a hispanic community center, that will hold weekend dance and community events. As of the date of this posting, he has not started this project.
Checking with the city permit department, he has obtained the required permits in July of 2004. The permits are good for a year.
Work was started to convert the theater into a nightclub. However, nothing has been done for several months. It has been 'untwinned', restoring the large auditorium to it's original size. The stage is now exposed. Most people do not know it was built with a stage that was covered by the large cinerama screen, shortly after opening, that was not moveable. Hopefully, someone will resume working on this facility and once again open it to the public.
No work has been done for over a year now. Have not heard of any plans either. Correction to my previous post, the large screen that was in front of the stage was for CinemaScope, not Cinerama.
Do you know if the seats are still in the theater?
An article about the empty former Quimby Theater casting a pall over redevelopment efforts in the surrounding shopping center; the article includes some pictures: View link.
Here is the Clyde Theatre with its vertical sign intact. Thumbnails below the photo include a shot of the theater's auditorium.
I thought this theater was finished, but, according to articles from the Journal-Gazette and News Sentinal, posted on FortWayne.com, the city has awarded new owner Even Keel Productions $40,000 for facade improvement. In June 2013, Even Keel owner, Rick Kinney purchased the property for $500, after it had been plagued by unpaid taxes, lawsuits, and unrealized dreams. Keel posted that he is "committed to renovating the Clyde Theater and adjacent commercial spaces to fill the need for multi-functional performing arts facility… The architectural firm of MSKTD is managing the renovations. More information on fortwayne.com.
Renovations have started on the theater. According to a Journal-Gazette article (July 24), over $5 million has been secured to restore the venue for live performances. Target opening is spring 2018.
Does anyone know if the original murals still remain in the theatre?
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It is no small feat to deliver milk or milk replacer at calf body temperature during the dead of winter.
Your primary goal is to deliver milk or milk replacer at 105Ë F, a few degrees higher than the calves' body temperature. To help you accomplish this, try these tips from the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute in Chazy, N.Y.:
• When mixing milk replacer, make sure that the water is at the proper temperature according to label directions.
• Use a fast and accurate thermometer to evaluate the temperature of the liquid when mixing and as the milk replacer is delivered to the calf.
• Mix up small batches (five or six calves at a time) so there is less time for the milk replacer to cool down before it is fed to calves.
• In extremely cold temperatures, mix the milk replacer with a portion of the total water needed, according to the temperature on the label directions. Add the rest of the water needed for that batch at a higher temperature so that by the time it gets to the calf it is at 105° F.
• Keep your mixing-to-feeding times consistent to achieve the goal of delivering the liquid at 105° F.
"A 30-gallon barrel of 120° F milk replacer exposed to low temperatures and high winds can chill to 40° F in 30 minutes," says Sarah Morrison, research intern at the Miner Institute. "With that in mind, you want to find the amount of time it takes the milk replacer to drop to 105° F, and that would be the amount of time you have to get the milk to the calves."


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Assessment of Blood Vessel Density in Kaposi s Sarcoma Lesions
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The purpose of this study is to develop imaging techniques to determine the density of blood vessels and the amount of blood flow in Kaposi s sarcoma (KS) tumors. KS tumors depend on the formation of new blood vessels for their growth. Some experimental therapies for KS are directed at reducing the amount of blood vessels and blood flow in these lesions. Measurement of blood vessel density and blood flow in these lesions could be useful in evaluating the effectiveness of both standard and experimental treatments for this disease.
Patients 18 years of age or older with Kaposi s sarcoma involving the skin may be eligible for this study. Participants will have photographs taken of their lesions and will undergo three imaging procedures (described below) at the beginning of the study (baseline) and then about once every 3 months or so while on the study (up to 2 years) to compare the test results over time. (Imaging may be done at more or less frequent intervals depending on the findings.) A small amount of blood (less than a tablespoon) will be drawn the day of each imaging procedure.
Laser Doppler imaging This technique measures the amount of blood flow in KS lesions by scanning the lesions with a low-power laser beam. Each lesion takes about 3 minutes to scan. The imaging may be done before and after a blood pressure cuff around the arm is inflated for a short time (usually less than 30 seconds).
Multi-spectral imaging This technique uses light to measure the total blood volume in each lesion and how much oxygen is in the blood. Oxygen is carried to the body s cells by a protein in red blood cells called hemoglobin. The light on the multi-spectral imaging instrument is absorbed differently depending on whether the hemoglobin has oxygen attached to it or not. It takes about 2 minutes to scan each lesion.
Infrared thermal imaging This test uses a special camera to take digital infrared pictures of the skin. Images formed of the temperature of the KS lesions are used to assess blood flow in the lesions. This imaging takes about 1 minute per lesion.
|Kaposi's Sarcoma
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Protocol to Assess Vascularity in Kaposi's Sarcoma Lesions Utilizing Non-Invasive Imaging Techniques
- Assessment of non-invasive methods for studying tumor vascularity, structure and vascular changes [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
|Study Start Date:
|April 23, 2001
Kaposi s sarcoma is a highly vascular tumor. As such, it may provide a good model for the study of angiogenesis-based therapy in cancer. However, there are no standardized techniques now available to assess the effects of anti-angiogenesis therapy on blood flow in KS tissues. The present protocol was written to allow us to explore and gain experience with four promising techniques to examine tumor vasculature in cutaneous KS lesions: a) laser Doppler imaging; b) multi-spectral imaging; c) infrared thermal imaging; and d) optical coherence tomography.
The main objective is to assess, in preliminary fashion, non-invasive methods for studying tumor vascularity and vascular changes in patients with Kaposi s sarcoma using four different imaging techniques. Other objectives are to correlate these techniques to each other and to conventional KS tumor assessment, and to assess the response of these techniques in patients receiving therapy for Kaposi s sarcoma.
Patients 18 of more years of age with biopsy-proven cutaneous Kaposi s sarcoma involving the skin or mucosa are eligible. They must be willing and able to give informed consent.
This will be a preliminary study to explore these techniques in Kaposi s sarcoma. Selected Kaposi s sarcoma lesions of patients will be assessed using laser Doppler imaging, multi-spectral imaging, infrared thermal imaging, and optical coherence tomography at entry and then additional time points for up to 4 years. Lesions will also be assessed by conventional measurement and photographs with conventional cameras. In selected patients in which there are Kaposi s sarcoma lesions on the arm, the effects of stopping venous flow for up to 10 seconds will be assessed on the measurements. A complete blood count will be done the day of the measurements. The results of the imaging techniques will be compared with each other, and with conventional tumor assessments. Changes over time will be assessed.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 100 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Biopsy proven Kaposi s sarcoma involving the skin or mucosa.
Age greater than or equal to 18 years.
Unable or unwilling to give informed consent.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00026793
|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|Principal Investigator:
|Robert Yarchoan, M.D.
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00026793 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|November 14, 2001
|Last Updated:
|July 19, 2017
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Cancer Institute (NCI) ):
Kaposi Sarcoma
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Laser Imaging
Infrared Imaging
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Sarcoma, Kaposi
Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Herpesviridae Infections
DNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue
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HOUSTON - The city of Houston is defending its decision to allow small campaign signs alongside the curbs on city property, which is illegal.
Bob White said he is sick of looking at the sea of campaign signs on city property, like those inside the gate at the West Gray polling place. The signs, Local 2 Investigates learned, are a criminal misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500.
In October, City Attorney David Feldman warned candidates about illegally placing campaign signs on city property and threatened them with fines.
"The city has been selectively enforcing their sign ordinance on me," said White.
Some candidates believed they were being singled out, while others pulled their signs from the ground when they found out it was illegal.
But just weeks after Feldman's first memo, he said the city would allow certain sizes of political signs on city rights of way.
City officials said a policy discussion took place within the administration, and that they were concerned about campaigns being pitted against one another.
White said regardless of the discussion, the law is the law.
"Frankly, I find it pretty bad that the mayor and the city attorney say we don't care what the law is," he said.
The city attorney said two things will likely happen in the future. Either the city council relaxes the law officially, or they more stringently enforce the law.
He added that some candidates have been cited for placing signs on city property.
The city has sent a crew to remove the signs inside the gate at the West Gray polling place.
But the city attorney said he still plans on allowing candidates to place campaign signs along the curb, despite it being in violation of the law.
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Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 7:07 p.m.
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The city's redevelopment plans for a cluster of vacated Gainesville Regional Utilities buildings south of downtown have taken a step forward.
This week, Gainesville-bred technology firm Prioria Robotics moved into a renovated 22,000-square-foot former GRU warehouse along the 600 block of South Depot Avenue.
Before the move, Prioria, a manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, occupied 7,000-square-feet of space spread over three floors of the Wells Fargo building on North Main Street.
Prioria Chief Executive Officer Bryan da Frota said the bigger headquarters, with its larger area for manufacturing and room for expansion, played a significant role in the firm's decision to stay in Gainesville.
Work on the renovation of the empty, concrete-block building started last summer. The city's contractors had to — and did — hit a mid-February deadline to have the building ready for Prioria.
"We got the keys on Thursday. We got the CO (certificate of occupancy) on Friday, and away we went," da Frota said. "It's pretty amazing. That was a hard deadline for the city to meet."
The building's exterior is now painted a bright yellow, white and gray. Inside, the computers are set up at employee work stations, but the process of unpacking boxes from the move continues.
The city named the renovated warehouse the Catalyst Building because it is hoped to spark redevelopment in what is now known as the Power District. Five other vacated GRU buildings stand near the Prioria offices.
They are along a stretch of Southeast Depot Avenue that was repaved in recent years and a short distance east from the ongoing development of Depot Park.
"The fact that we have a business that was willing to go into the Power District is cool," City Commissioner and CRA chair Susan Bottcher said. "That area is in need of revitalization, and we hope that once Prioria is in there and chugging along, it shows it can be done and draws in other people."
The public investment in the building renovation was significant. Last summer, the City Commission voted 6-1, with Commissioner Todd Chase in dissent, to take about $2.6 million out of reserves to cover the costs for design, construction and general government's purchase of the building from GRU.
Chase said that, while he has concerns about accumulating debt, he would have preferred the city to finance the project instead of dipping into reserves.
"I still have reservations about spending so much money for one business, but I did support this project," Chase said. "We are all vested in their success at this point."
Chase said that, moving ahead, he would like to see private investment in the redevelopment of the Power District, with government "creating an environment that allows private business to flourish."
The site work and renovation for the Catalyst project was split into two phases, each with an initial budget of less than $1 million.
Charles Perry Partners Inc. was the general contractor on the first phase, Oelrich Construction on the second phase. Each company is on the CRA list of firms that have an annual contract for continuing services, which means they may be awarded bids under a certain cost — the threshold recently rose from $1 million to $2 million — without a bid process.
A change order on the second phase eventually pushed its budget to approximately $1.2 million.
Lynn Janoski, the finance director for the CRA, said the construction work is expected to come in under budget.
The city intends to recoup the money spent on renovation through lease payments. Prioria has signed an initial seven-year lease. Monthly payments are $23,375 during the first year and increase by 3 percent annually.
Prioria manufactures portable reconnaissance drones for military field personnel as well as drones for search and rescue work, surveying and other uses.
The company has about 35 employees and plans to add 40 more over the next three years, da Frota said.
Prioria has approval for a tax rebate of as much as $400,000 based on job creation. Through the Qualified Target Industry program, the state would pay out $320,000 of that incentive with the county and city each paying as much as $40,000.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - One Jacksonville city councilman wants to reduce the size of the Jacksonville Human Rights Commission.
In doing so, it would eliminate a controversial member who is up for reappointment.
Parvez Ahmed (pictured, below) joined the board three years ago. He is Muslim, and those religious beliefs sparked protests during council meetings, before his appointment.
He's due to be reappointed, but if the commission shrinks, Ahmed would be left out.
Councilman Matt Schellenberg says the commission is just too big and would be better served with 11 members not 20. He says the council needs to act now and not do any reappointments until it gets the number to 11.
Schellenberg said he is aware of the controversy surrounding Ahmed and the uproar his appointment caused nearly three years ago, like one exchange between Ahmed and councilman Don Redman.
"I would like you say a prayer to your God. Could you do that for us here," Redman asked Ahmed at one council meeting.
After long debate and emotional discussion, Ahmed was approved. Mayor Alvin Brown is now recommending he serve another three years.
Emails and debate over that have already started again. Schellenberg said he has seen some of those, but that's not why he's making this proposal. He said there are just too many people on the commission.
"I think when you get more than 11, I don't think they function as well. And that is why we limit it," he said. "I saw that there were quite a few people coming up in the next couple of months on the Human Rights Commission, and I think it is time to pair it down and get a good core group of people in there to do the right thing."
The legislation says this needs to be passed as an emergency because there are three reappointments and one vacancy that needs to be filled. Schellenberg says he wants to make sure the right people are on the board.
"We need to pair down the people on the committee that are not doing the work we need to do, and get people on there to do the function of what the Human Rights Commission is doing," Schellenberg said. "And I think smaller is better."
Ahmed was unavailable for comment.
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A 10-year-old girl perished in a two-alarm fire at a Treasure Island home early this morning, San Francisco fire officials said.
Fire crews were called to a report of a blaze at an apartment at 1212 Mariner Drive around 12:15 a.m., according to the fire department.
Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control at 2:30 a.m.
(KTVU reported that the girl was trapped inside the apartment on the second floor and that two firefighters sustained minor injuries in an attempt to rescue her. The fire displaced 22 people.)
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HALESOWEN is hoping to strike gold with its first venture into Britain in Bloom with yellow and blue-themed planting.
Last year's entry was shelved amid worries that judges would give the town the thumbs down because of shabby street furniture, but this year organisers are determined to press ahead.
Chamber of trade chairman Steve Fitzpatrick said the Halesowen in Bloom committee hope the colours of the town's football club will score points with competition judges.
Sandvik and the Cornbow Shopping Centre are the main sponsors and new planters have already been ordered with more than £4,000 from Dudley Council, via the town's two community forums.
Mr Fitzpatrick said £5,500 has to be raised to fund the floral arrangements, but Dudley Council have agreed to water them.
Hanging baskets can be sponsored in memory of loved ones for £75 with message cards displayed in the information board next to the Wilkinsons store.
Anyone interested in sponsoring a hanging basket or in general sponsorship of the town's Britain in Bloom bid should contact Cornbow Shopping Centre manager Eve O'Connor on 0121 585 5495.


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What's a disclaimer of interest?
Something many fans have already registered in the NHL labour dispute?
If only.
No, it's the latest move -- or threat of move -- by the NHL Players Association as it tries to find traction in the off-and-on negotiation with the league in this lockout.
To help you explain this latest move to the kids playing hockey on your street, we'll make it as simple as possible by putting it into point form.
-- Union Decertification and Disclaimer of Interest are different acts.
-- Decertification is a way for a union (all of this is in the U.S., which is relevant here because this is where the NHL and other sports leagues are based) to disband. This takes collective bargaining out of the equations and leaves players to bargain as individuals or freelancers with a league.
-- This requires multiple steps, the first of which is to have at least 30 per cent of the union members sign the petition to say they no longer want to be represented by their union, in this case the NHLPA.
-- Once those signatures are verified, the National Labor Relations Board schedules a vote of all members, usually within 45-60 days. Majority will rule the vote.
-- Disclaimer of interest is less complicated. It's basically a union saying it no longer wants to represent its members in collective bargaining. Just an official declaration by union leadership is good enough. No votes are required (see below on the NHLPA version). Same result. Members/players would be free to negotiate as individuals.
-- This is the course taken recently by the NBA and NFL players. Before either labour mess proceeded too far, new labour deals were struck with their respective leagues.
-- OK, stay with us here for the hard part. What decertification or disclaimer of interest really does is allows a player or players to sue the league, claiming the league is engaging in an illegal boycott or restraint of trade, or that lockout is illegal because it's stopping the players from earning a living.
-- While they collectively bargain, players would not be allowed to bring such legal action in labour matters.
-- This is the "anti-trust" road. It's fairly complicated, so don't bother the road-hockey kids with this. Only baseball in the U.S. has a congress-approved exemption from anti-trust laws.
-- Basically, the players as individuals could ask for a injunction (a judge or judges to block the lockout and force the league to re-open) and/or damages for lost wages. The damage part is worth noting, for treble-damages (triple damages) are in play in these matters.
-- Those threats or possibilities are what sometimes drive the parties to a deal, or a more reasonable approach to negotiating one. For instance, in the NBA last year, there was a new labour deal 12 days after the union had its disclaimer of interest.
-- But make no mistake, it could go the other way, too. In the NHL matter, it's possible owners might be even less unwilling to compromise and dig in their heels for a long legal fight.
-- The quagmire of the legal road, that it could take years to litigate and resolve, is what should scare just about everybody. Many reasonable people suggest this is the motivation to avoid the long, legal battle and strike a deal, but it's not yet known whether reasonable people will prevail on either side of this NHL matter.
-- The NHLPA executive board has given its blessing to conduct a union-wide vote to authorize a disclaimer from leadership. It is likely hoping that could give them some leverage in whatever talks exist with the league.
-- This vote isn't required, as far as we know, and it's possible it's just a way to dress up the declaration, hoping to make it less vulnerable to the attack from the NHL owners that will be coming, contending the disclaimer of interest is just sabre-rattling, a sham and a tactic, that the union simply doesn't want to bargain. Not to mention like in the other leagues, the union will just reform when it's convenient.
-- Who has the better legal case, the better argument? We don't know, but what we do know is that fans don't want to find out, they'd rather have a deal and get on with games.


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How do you stay positive and look towards the future when your future has been robbed by cholangiocarcinoma?
I printed out two one-year calendars for 2009 and 2010 and have them posted over my desk at work. Then I think of the things that I would like to do in those years. I think of my daughter graduating from high school and starting college in 2010. I think of taking a vacation to see my relatives and friends in the Midwest in 2009.
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One especially useful aspect of the CAI Lab is the instant access to information available on the internet. As writing instructors, we have an obligation to inform students on how to navigate the massive amount of information the internet provides and give them some tools to separate the reliable from the less than reliable:
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A Student's Guide to Researching the World Wide Web (last updated 10/27/1997): A tutorial for first year rhetoric and composition studies students on Web research methods. The guide provides suggestions for Web page evaluation, a model of the research process, and a guide to Web search strategies.
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One use of the computer lab is the building of student web pages. These can be uploaded to WebCT or posted on space provided by the university. Several reasons behind building web pages in a composition class are:
Web pages require a great deal of attention to organization and detail, which can translate to better organized essays
Web pages are written for different audiences, so things such as concise thoughts and word economy come heavily into play
Hypertext includes pictures, fonts, links, background images, and many other aspects that are absent or less important in traditional writing, which can lead to interesting discussions about the role of media in communication
Students can be grouped to create different communities of web sites on a topic
Students can be grouped to create one web site, which teaches many of the intrapersonal skills required in future careers
Copyright and intellectual property becomes a huge concern and a discussion about plagiarism is sure to ensue
They're fun, personal, different, and there is no way they can be written at 3am the night before.
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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
Here are some tips on making keywords using the Phonetic Mnemonic System. We have already explained how each digit has an associated sound and that these sounds can be constructed into words. The key here is that each digit has a sound, not a letter.
When a single sound is created with two letters, we only count it once. For example, 'toll' is 15 not 155 and 'tack' is 17 not 177.
When a repeated letter makes two different sounds, then it is counted. For example, 'accept' is 7091.
Silent letters are always ignored. For example dumb is 13 and knee is 2.
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Pell calls for facts not fiction on abuse
Published: November 13 2012 - 1:38PM
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Australia's most senior Catholic says the royal commission will help determine whether reports about child abuse in the church have been a "significant exaggeration".
"We think it's an opportunity to help the victims. It's an opportunity to clear the air, to separate fact from fiction," Cardinal George Pell told reporters in Sydney.
He said the church had been worked hard to uncover child abuse.
"We are not interested in denying the extent of misdoing in the Catholic Church. We object to it being exaggerated," Cardinal Pell said.
"We object to being described as the only cab on the rank.
"We acknowledge, with shame, the extent of the problem and I want to assure you that we have been serious in attempting to eradicate it and deal with it ...
"This commission will enable those claims to be validated or found to be a significant exaggeration."
Cardinal Pell also questioned whether ongoing "furore in the press" about the alleged abuse was helpful to the victims.
Cardinal Pell says the church will ''cooperate fully'' and he hopes the commission will bring the victims peace and that they would feel ''that justice is being done''.
He's also denied the Catholic Church knowingly transferred priests suspected of child sex abuse to other parishes.
He says it's completely prohibited to shift priests who have been charged.
This story was found at: http://www.theage.com.au/national/pell-calls-for-facts-not-fiction-on-abuse-20121113-299p3.html