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– We're live from the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana for the WWE Elimination Chamber pre-show. Matt Striker and Tony Dawson are at ringside on commentary. They talk about tonight's card.
– We get a look back at Randy Orton and Mark Henry from SmackDown before more Chamber hype. Josh Mathews is backstage with Randy Orton. Orton talks about tonight's Chamber match and says he plans on using every ounce of steel to put his opponents down. Orton says there's something more dangerous than the Chamber – a man hell-bent on headlining WrestleMania 29 and a man with ice cold blood coursing through his veins. Orton says he will show everyone just how dangerous he can be.
– They air a hype video for The Shield.
Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes vs. Tensai and Brodus Clay
We go to the ring and out first comes Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes. Sandow talks about how fans have been demanding a Rhodes Scholars reunion. Cody demands the fans stand and give them an applause. Out next comes Brodus Clay, Cameron and Naomi. Clay goes to the back and brings out Tensai, who's wearing a cap. They head to the ring.
Sandow and Clay start things off. Sandow goes to the floor to regroup early after being overpowered. Sandow comes back in and tags in Cody. Cody says he wants Tensai so in he comes. Cody with a cheap shot. Tensai backs him into the corner and unloads. Tensai with a dance move on the second rope. Tensai misses a move but splashes Cody in the corner. Cody drops down and connects with a right. Sandow comes in and brawls with Tensai. Tensai drops him with a right but Cody tags back in and jumps on Tensai's back. Cody connects with a Disaster Kick. Sandow comes back in and stomps away on Tensai. Tensai double teamed on the ropes now. Tensai fights out of a hold and drops Cody with a right. Tensai misses a back splash and Cody tags Sandow back in. Sandow with a knee drop and Elbow of Disdain.
Clay finally comes in and unloads. Big splash for Cody in the corner. Clay goes to suplex Cody but Sandow dropkicks him from behind. Tensai comes in and takes out Sandow. Tensai and Clay sandwich Sandow with a splash. They double headbutt Cody and then double splash him for the win.
Winners: Tensai and Brodus Clay
– We get a hype video for WrestleMania 29.
– We see the Chamber hanging high in the arena. More hype for tonight's match.
– The 2013 WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view kicks off with a video looking at some of tonight's matches.
– We're live from the New Orleans Arena as Michael Cole welcome us.
World Heavyweight Title Match: Big Show vs. Alberto Del Rio
We go to the ring and out first comes the challenger Big Show. Ricardo Rodriguez is out next to begin the introduction for World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio. Cole is joined by JBL and Jerry Lawler on commentary.
The bell rings and Show goes right to work on Del Rio. Del Rio turns it around in the corner but Show turns it right back around with a huge chop to the chest. Show with another big chop. Show beats Del Rio to the mat and scoop slams him. Show with more offense and chops. Del Rio makes a big comeback and gets a 2 count after a knee to the head. Del Rio gets the crowd to chant "si" and goes for the cross armbreaker but it's blocked. Show nails a spear.
Show with a 2 count. Show taunts Ricardo before beating up Del Rio some more. Del Rio tries for a comeback but Show kicks him in the throat. Show nails the splash from the second rope but Del Rio kicks out at 2. Show goes for another but Del Rio counters and locks in the cross armbreaker. Show finally makes it to the ropes and breaks the hold. Show runs into boots but catches Del Rio in a bearhug. Del Rio finally breaks out but Show takes back control and goes for a powerbomb. Del Rio counters in the middle and manages a hurricanrana. Del Rio leaps through the ropes and takes Show down on the floor.
Show makes it back in before the 10 count. Del Rio nails a seated senton from the top for another 2 count. Show counters and nails a chokeslam out of nowhere. Del Rio kicks out at 2. Show calls for the knockout punch but Del Rio rolls out of the ring. Show pulls Del Rio into the ring by his head and slams him. Show goes for another chokeslam but it's countered. Del Rio tries for a roll up but Show pulls him up. Del Rio counters with a DDT. Del Rio with an enziguri for another 2 count. Del Rio with the cross armbreaker again. Show pulls Del Rio through again and slams him. Ricardo gets on the apron but Show knocks him off. Del Rio misses an enziguri from behind and nails another, sending Ricardo's bucket into Show's head. Del Rio finally knocks Show down with an enziguri and locks in the armbreaker again. Show reaches for the ropes but can't make it and taps out for the win.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
– We get a trailer for GI Joe with The Rock.
WWE United States Title Match: The Miz vs. Antonio Cesaro
We go to the ring and out first comes WWE United States Champion Antonio Cesaro. Josh Mathews is at ringside with an actor and actress from GI Joe. They talk about being here to support The Rock. Out next comes The Miz.
Back and forth to start. Cesaro takes control and works on the taped up shoulder of The Miz. Miz comes back with a knee to the gut and a kick to the face for a 2 count. Cesaro takes Miz back down and hits a series of right hands. Cesaro continues working on the shoulder. More back and forth. Miz catches Cesaro with a big boot to the face. Miz with a bunch of kicks in the corner now. Miz hits a flying clothesline and goes to the top. They end up on the floor. Miz sends Cesaro knee first into the ring steps.
They come back in the ring with Miz in control. Miz works on the injured leg of Cesaro. Miz with a 2 count. Miz drops knees on the leg now. Miz goes for the Figure Four leglock but Cesaro fights it off. Cesaro blocks a kick and looks as if he trips Miz into him, causing Miz to drop a knee below the belt. Cesaro points this out to the referee and gets the DQ.
Winner by DQ: Antonio Cesaro
– After the match, Miz gets pissed off and kicks Cesaro below the belt.
– Kane and Daniel Bryan are backstage. Kane says he's never main evented WrestleMania so tonight's Chamber match is a big deal to him.
Elimination Chamber Match: Chris Jericho vs. Kane vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Mark Henry vs. Randy Orton vs. Jack Swagger
We go to the arena and the Chamber begins to lower around the ring. They cut to a video package for the Chamber.
Out first comes Jack Swagger with his new theme song. Swagger is accompanied by Zeb Colter. Swagger cuts a promo and introduces Zeb. Zeb talks about Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase. Zeb says Jefferson would be ashamed at what has become of Louisiana and out nation. Zeb goes on and says tonight, a real Patriot, a real American will set things straight inside the Chamber and win one for the good guys. Zeb says tonight marks the beginning of a Jack Swagger America…. We The People. Out next comes one-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions Kane. Kane and Swagger enter their pods. Out next comes Mark Henry for his first-ever Chamber match. Randy Orton is out next to a big pop. The other half of the WWE Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan is out next to start the match with Chris Jericho. Jericho is out last to a big pop.
The Chamber is locked up and the bell rings. Fans chant for Jericho as he squares off with Bryan. They lock up and go at it. Bryan drops Jericho with a shoulder. Jericho with arm drags. Back and forth now. Jericho goes for a Walls of Jericho early but Bryan rolls it into a No Lock attempt. Jericho counters and goes for Walls again. Bryan tosses him across the ring. Bryan with kicks in the corner now. Bryan runs into a big boot. Jericho with chops now. Bryan gets tossed out onto the steel but fights Jericho over the rope. Bryan tries to suplex Jericho onto the steel but he lands on his feet. Back and forth on the steel. Bryan goes for a No Lock on the steel but it's blocked again. They come back in the ring and Jericho drops Bryan for a 2 count. The timer counts down and in comes Jack Swagger.
Swagger comes right in and slams Jericho. Swagger with a Swagger Bomb in the corner for a 2 count. Swagger rams Bryan into the steel as Zeb looks on. Swagger rams Bryan into the steel again. Bryan moves this time and Swagger hits the steel, barely clipping Bryan. Swagger drives Bryan's face into the steel with a knee. Swagger comes back in but Jericho dropkicks him in the face. Jericho with kicks. Jericho works Swagger over in the corner as the fans chant his name. Jericho misses a splash in the corner and lands out on the steel. Swagger follows and throws Jericho shoulder first into the chains. Swagger with knees up against the chains now. Bryan comes over and takes out Swagger on the steel. Bryan brings Jericho into the ring and takes control. Bryan goes to the top but misses the flying headbutt. Jericho covers for a 2 count. Jericho with a low dropkick. The timer counts down and the next man in is Kane.
Kane goes after Swagger and Jericho. He piles them up int he corner and lets Bryan dropkick them. Kane dropkicks Swagger in the face while Bryan works over Jericho in the corner. Kane tosses Swagger out onto the steel. Bryan rolls Kane up for a 2 count. Bryan apologizes as Kane stares him down. Bryan wants to hug but Kane shakes his head no. Kane points to the WrestleMania sign as they chant yes and no. They start fighting. Bryan with a dropkick in the corner. Bryan with kicks to the chest on Kane. Kane ducks a kick and grabs Bryan for a chokeslam. Bryan tries to lock the No Lock in but Kane catches him with a sidewalk slam for a 2 count. Kane goes to the top but Bryan cuts him off. Bryan climbs up for a superplex. Jericho comes over and puts Bryan on his shoulders. Kane clotheslines Bryan off his shoulders. Swagger comes over to break up a pin attempt. Swagger goes at it with Kane. Swagger tries for a suplex but Kane counters and nails one of his own. Kane with a 2 count. Jericho kicks Kane in the head and goes at it with Swagger. The timer counts down and the next man in is Randy Orton.
Orton comes in on fire. He clotheslines Swagger out to the steel. Orton drops Jericho but gets clocked by Kane. Orton sends Kane out to the steel and grabs Bryan. Orton slingshot suplexes Bryan in the ring. Orton goes after Kane but Kane goes for a chokeslam on the steel. Orton counters and rams Kane into the chains. Orton goes for a draping DDT from the second rope and drops Kane's face on the steel. Bryan and Jericho go at it now. Orton comes back in and grabs Swagger by his face. Orton takes Swagger to the top for a superplex. Jericho has Bryan on the opposite side for a superplex. Orton nails his superplex first. Jericho hits his next. Everyone is down as Mark Henry looks on from his pod.
Henry comes in and drops Jericho, Orton, Swagger, Bryan and Jericho again. A headbutt for Orton and another clothesline for Swagger. Bryan goes back down. Henry with a World's Strongest Slam on Bryan. Daniel Bryan is eliminated by pinfall.
Henry grabs Orton and throws him through a pod as the crowd pops. Henry and Kane go at it now. Kane side steps and clotheslines Henry in the corner. Another big splash by Kane. Kane goes to the top but Henry catches him in mid-air. Henry with a World's Strongest Slam on Kane. Kane is eliminated by pinfall.
Henry comes back in and tosses Jericho out onto the steel. Henry goes to torpedo Jericho into the steel bit it's countered. Henry gets throws into the chains now. Swagger and Jericho team up to work over Henry. They double suplex him onto the steel but it hurts all three. Jericho clotheslines Swagger into the ring. Jericho with a crossbody from the top for a 2 count. Swagger goes for the gutwrench but Jericho counters and goes for the Walls of Jericho. Swagger counters. Jericho with a bulldog. Jericho goes for a Lionsault but Henry catches him in mid-air. Henry throws Jericho into the chains. Henry takes both Swagger and Jericho down in the ring now. Henry with a headbutt on Swagger. Henry stacks them on top of each other and goes to the second rope for a big splash. They move and Henry hits the mat. Swagger with a big boot. Jericho with a Codebreaker. Henry staggers around but turns around to a big RKO from Orton. Orton pins Henry and he is eliminated.
Henry leaves the Chamber but comes right back in. He nails three World's Strongest Slams on Swagger, Orton and Jericho. Officials try to get him out but here comes Booker T and Teddy Long. Henry finally leaves as Booker has words with him. Swagger covers Orton for a close 2 count. All three brawl now. Orton and Jericho toss Swagger head first into the corner but his head crashes into the pod. Orton and Jericho brawl now. Orton clotheslines Jericho twice. Jericho ducks and drops Orton with a shoulder block. Jericho goes to the top but Orton dropkicks him in mid-air. Orton covers for a 2 count. Swagger gets powerslammed by Orton. As does Jericho. Orton brings Swagger into the ring with a draping DDT but Jericho breaks it up with a springboard dropkick. Jericho with a close 2 count on Orton. Swagger blocks a Codebreaker and slams Jericho into the corner. Swagger with a belly-to-belly for 2. Swagger catches Orton in the Patriot Act submission. Jericho breaks it with an enziguri on Swagger. Swagger comes right back with the Patriot Act on Jericho. Jericho rolls through and goes for the Walls of Jericho. Orton comes over and hits his backbreaker on Jericho for a 2 count. Orton dumps Swagger onto the steel and grabs Jericho. Orton goes for the draping DDT but here comes Swagger. Orton grabs them both and hits a double draping DDT into the ring. The crowd goes nuts as Orton readies for the RKO.
Jericho blocks the RKO but Orton blocks the Lionsault. Orton nails a RKO and Jericho is eliminated. Swagger comes from behind and rolls Orton up for the win. Jack Swagger is going to WrestleMania 29.
Winner and New #1 Contender: Jack Swagger
– After the match, Swagger and Zeb Colter celebrate on the ramp as Orton looks on pissed off from the Chamber. Orton looks up at the WrestleMania sign in disappointment. Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter are going to WrestleMania 29.
– We get a vignette for The Shield and tonight's big six-man match.
The Shield vs. John Cena, Ryback and Sheamus
We go to the ring and out first comes John Cena. Sheamus is out next followed by Ryback. The Shield's music hits and out comes Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and roman Reigns. Ryback and Reigns start brawling at ringside. Everyone meets in the ring and there's a big brawl to start things. Sheamus, Ryback and Cena hit suplexes at the same time and things look to settle down. The bell rings and it's Sheamus and Ambrose. Sheamus runs over him and takes it to the corner. Ambrose turns it around but Sheamus hits him with knees. Sheamus tosses Ambrose to the apron and hits forearm shots to the chest.
On the floor and Sheamus takes a shot at Rollins. Sheamus comes back in but Ambrose sends him right back out. Reigns runs over Sheamus on the floor now. Reigns brings Sheamus back in the ring and works him over now. Ambrose tags in as does Rollins and we get a nice triple team move. Rollins covers for a 2 count. Rollins with a submission on Sheamus now. Ambrose comes back in and takes Sheamus to the corner. Sheamus hits a big kick on Ambrose out of nowhere from the corner. Cena tags in as does Reigns. Cena unloads with his usual moves and hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment but Rollins runs in. He gets sent out and Cena locks in the STF on Reigns. Ambrose runs in and breaks it up. Rollins comes in off the top rope and takes out Cena. Reigns with a 2 count on Cena.
Ambrose comes back in to keep Cena down. Rollins comes back in for some double teaming. Rollins taunts Cena and keeps control of him. Cena fights back and takes out Ambrose and Reigns. Cena turns around to a kick from Rollins for another 2 count. Rollins with a big splash in the corner on Cena. Dueling chants for Cena now. Ambrose comes in and we get another triple team move from The Shield. Reigns with a 2 count on Cena as Sheamus breaks things up. The fans chant for Ryback to come in now. Cena fights back but Reigns nails a Samoan Drop for another 2 count. Reigns keeps Cena grounded. Cena tries to fight up but Reigns takes him back down. Cena finally fights up and slams Reigns. Reigns with a clothesline on Cena and back down he goes for a 2 count. Ambrose comes back in to continue the assault on Cena. 2 count by Ambrose. Ambrose with a headscissors now.
Cena tries to fight back but Ambrose drops him with a nasty DDT. Ambrose unloads on Cena but charges and gets dumped over the top rope and out to the floor. Ryback gets the fans pumped. Ryback finally gets the tag and unloads on Rollins and Ambrose. Ryback with a huge back drop for both men. Rollins gets a powerbomb. Ambrose gets a big slam. Ryback throws Ambrose into Rollins in the corner. Reigns comes in and attacks Ryback from the side. Sheamus takes out Reigns. Sheamus tumbles to the floor with Ambrose. Reigns runs and spears Sheamus through the barrier. More chaos. Ryback ends up in the ring getting beat down by all three men. They go for the triple powerbomb but Cena makes the save. Ryback goes for Shellshocked on Rollins while Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment on Ambrose. Reigns interrupts Shellshocked and spears Ryback. Rollins falls on top and covers Ryback for the win.
Winners: The Shield
– After the match, Cena is confused about the finish. The Shield retreats through the crowd. Ryback is upset and he leaves Cena and Sheamus in the ring. Ryback heads to the back as Cena looks on confused still.
– We go back out and here comes Dolph Ziggler, AJ Lee and Big E Langston. Ziggler talks about how he's not booked tonight. He brings up Jack Swagger and says nothing guarantees a World Heavyweight Title shot but his briefcase. Ziggler goes on and here comes Booker T to the entrance. Booker introduces Ziggler's opponent and out comes Kofi Kingston.
Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler
They lock up and Ziggler takes Kofi down first. Kofi connects with a nice dropkick. Kofi catapults Ziggler out of the corner and he goes flying. Dolph comes back with a dropkick and takes Kofi to the mat. Kofi runs the ropes and Ziggler blocks a kick and goes for the sleeper hold. Kofi fights out but Ziggler goes to the floor. Kofi runs the ropes and takes out Ziggler. Big E gets on the apron to distract the referee. AJ slaps Kofi. Ziggler gets caught by Trouble in Paradise. Kofi covers for 2 but Big E pulls Ziggler to safety. Kofi leaps from the top rope and lands on Big E on the floor. Kofi rolls Dolph in and springboards in with a crossbody for 2.
Ziggler takes Kofi down hard from the top. Ziggler connects with a Zig Zag for the win.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
– Big E Langston heads up the entrance with Dolph and AJ but comes back to the ring. He hits some big body shots on Kofi and runs over him with a huge clothesline. Langston with a big knee to the gut and two more. Big E lays Kofi out with his finisher and stands over him. Big E yells and holds his fist up as we go to replays.
– Michael Cole plugs the WWE App.
– Brodus clay is backstage with Cameron and Naomi, playing with WWE action figures. Tensai walks up and Clay calls him Sweet T. Tensai doesn't want to be called that again. They joke about the Japanese writing on Tensai's face. Tensai gets sad but cheers up after some dancing.
WWE Divas Title Match: Tamina Snuka vs. Kaitlyn
We go to the ring and out first comes the #1 contender Tamina Snuka. WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn is out next.
They show a video from earlier where Kaitlyn talks about how she might walk out or crawl out tonight but will still be champion. They lock up and go to the ropes. Tamina shoves Kaitlyn back and knees her. Back and forth now. Kaitlyn tries to get some offense going but Tamina breaks to the ropes. Tamina goes to the floor and we see the rest of the Divas watching backstage. Kaitlyn dropkicks Tamina back onto the floor and brings her back in the ring. Kaitlyn comes in but Tamina catches her with a right hand. Tamina rams her into the ring post and Kaitlyn hits the floor.
Tamina brings it back in the ring but Kaitlyn kicks her. Tamina drops Kaitlyn with a boot. Tamina with a 2 count. Tamina with a Samoan Drop now. Tamina goes to the top for a Superfly Splash but Kaitlyn moves out of the way. Kaitlyn spears Tamina and covers for the win.
Winner: Kaitlyn
– We get promos for tonight's WWE Title match.
WWE Title Match: CM Punk vs. The Rock
Out first comes CM Punk with Paul Heyman. Punk has the WWE Title belt with him and has himself introduces as The People's Champion. Out next comes The Rock to a big pop.
We get formal ring introductions before the bell. They get a feel for each other before locking up. Punk drops Rock with a shoulder. They stall some before locking up again. Punk with a headlock. Punk drops Rock again. Rock catches him with big arm drags. Rock throws Punk into the ropes but he retreats to Heyman on the floor. Punk comes back in and the have words in each others face. Punk smacks Rock. Rock unloads with right hands into the corner. Rock ignores the referee and goes back to unloading in the corner. The referee finally backs Rock off with the threat of a DQ. Punk gets up and spits in Rock's face. Rock runs over him with a clothesline and unloads. Rock tosses Punk out to the floor. Rock goes out and whips Punk into the barrier. Rock with a clothesline on the floor as the referee counts. Rock slams Punk's face into the announce table. Rock gets raked in the eyes by Punk. Punk comes back in the ring and Rock follows. Punk with a clothesline.
Punk with another takedown and a 1 count. Dueling chants from the crowd now. Punk keeps control and keeps Rock on the mat now. Punk with a 2 count. Punk with a chinlock. Punk catches Rock with a kick to the jaw for another 2 count. Punk with a suplex and another pin attempt. Rock fights out and decks Punk with a right hand. Rock runs into boots in the corner. Punk springboards in with a clothesline for 2. Punk with another chinlock on the mat now. Rock fights up and out with right hands. Rock blocks a boot in the corner unloads with punches. Punk hits the high knee. Punk runs for another high knee and nails it. Punk lays Rock down and climbs to the top. Punk nails the big elbow drop but Rock kicks out at 2.
Rock gets knocked back out to the floor. Punk follows and takes apart the announce table. Rock gets up and brings Punk back in the ring. Rock goes for a Rock Bottom but Punk goes for a neckbreaker. Rock counters and Punk nails a kick to the head for a 2 count. Punk tosses Rock back out to the floor and puts him on the announce table. Punk hits a Rock Bottom on top of the announce table but it doesn't break. Punk rolls back in the ring as the referee starts counting Rock out. Rock makes it back in the ring before the count out but Punk mounts him with right hands. Rock catches Punk with a Samoan Drop. They both get up and Rock nails a huge right hand. Rock with another right. Punk fights back and they trade lots of big shots now. Rock with a flying clothesline and a DDT as the crowd pops.
Rock goes for a Rock Bottom but Punk counters with elbows to the back of the head. Punk beats Rock down to the mat with elbows. Rock finally nails the Rock Bottom but Punk kicks out. Punk goes to the floor but Rock brings him back in. Heyman argues with a referee. Punk whips Rock into the referee and he lands out on the floor. Punk nails GTS on Rock and covers for the pin but the referee is down. Punk has Rock pinned but there is no referee. Another referee comes down and checks on his colleague, as does a trainer. The second referee comes in the ring as Punk goes for another GTS. Rock counters and nails a spinebuster. The Rock hits The People's Elbow as the crowd cheers. Rock covers but Punk kicks out at 2. Punk lands on the second referee's ankle and he's injured now. Punk drops Rock with a kick to the head as the second referee is out on the floor holding his ankle. A trainer checks on him now.
Punk has Heyman slide him the WWE Title belt. Heyman holds Rock on the apron. Punk charges with the belt but Rock ducks and Punk knocks Heyman to the floor. Rock drops Punk and covers for the win as the first referee wakes up and counts the pin. The Rock is going to WrestleMania 29.
Winner: The Rock
– After the match, The Rock hits the turnbuckles to pose with the WWE Title. Cole announces John Cena vs. The Rock for WrestleMania 29. Elimination Chamber goes off the air with The Rock celebrating.
Lots of Exclusives and Must See Photos from Elimination Chamber, Possible WrestleMania Return Revealed, Must See Kaitlyn Lingerie Pics and More…


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It is the expansion pack of the acclaimed naval war games "Fleet Combat", Fleet Combat Zero : Rise of the Empire!
Throw away the illusion, ready to fight. Guarding imperial wars begins from the sea. The time era naval defense that takes the ocean as the stage must give you a unique experience!
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"The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget." -- Thomas Stephen Szasz
Since receiving word a little over a week ago of President Obama's nomination of Lt. General Robert L. "Aroma of Jesus Christ" Caslen to become the next Superintendent (i.e. "Commander") of West Point, I have been voraciously digesting volumes of information in order to determine what position I should take on his pending Senate confirmation. West Point faculty, staff, cadets, concerned parents of current West Point cadets, and even near-term future cadets (entering in a few months with the Class of 2017) have been stridently begging and beseeching me to use the Military Religious Freedom Foundation's (MRFF's) hard-won military influence and take immediate action in order to ensure that this man, who once publicly demonstrated that his personal mission of Christian proselytizing and evangelism was significantly superior to his sworn oath of commission to the United States Constitution in the scandalous Christian Embassy video (Caslen appears from approximately 4:04 to 4:14 in the linked video), would never again be given the chance to produce another religiously hostile and toxic environment for those who don't share his faith as the most senior ranking officer at West Point.
You see, Lt. General Caslen is a devout, evangelical Christian. Was it that fact alone that has caused so many in the last few days to petition me for MRFF's expeditious and aggressive intervention to prevent his U.S. Senate confirmation? No, not in the slightest. MRFF is truly honored to enjoy a plethora of evangelical military MRFF clients, MRFF donors, and even treasured and beloved MRFF staff who share Caslen's evangelical version of the Christian faith. Indeed, it was never Caslen's chosen denomination of Christianity, nor his professed personal relationship with Jesus Christ, which was the gravamen of our unconstitutional charges and effusive outrage. Far from it. What WAS the source of this "anti-Caslen" fury was the time, place, and manner in which the General chose to promote and practice his faith. He chose wrong on all three categories -- egregiously so. Well, that was then and this is now.
OK, everyone, please grab your coats -- because hell is apparently freezing over. After literally painstaking consideration of every salient detail available to me, I am pleased to announce that the Military Religious Freedom Foundation fully endorses the United States Senate's confirmation of the President's nomination of Lt. General Robert Caslen to the position of Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point.
I know, I know. Please let me explain. I'm as utterly surprised as you are.
It is important for me to make something exceedingly clear to the nearly 200 MRFF clients at West Point, along with the well over 31,200 MRFF clients throughout the U.S. armed forces (the overwhelming majority of whom -- approximately 96 percent -- are either practicing Protestants or Roman Catholics). The Lt. General Caslen who, pending likely Senate confirmation, will soon be returning to West Point as the Superintendent, does not at all appear to the same Brig. General Caslen who chose to use his position as the 70th Commandant of Cadets at West Point (from 2006-2008) to unconstitutionally endorse his dominionist, fundamentalist, evangelical Christian faith in uniform. In point of fact, Caslen was actually President of the notorious fundamentalist / dominionist parachurch organization, Officers Christian Fellowship, while simultaneously serving as West Point's Commandant.
After breaking and catapulting the Christian Embassy video story into viral proportions in late 2006 and demanding an aggressive investigation by the Pentagon, MRFF took a strong stance against this man, and the six other military officers and DoD officials who appeared with him in open, brazen contempt of both bedrock military regulations and directives as well as the No Establishment Clause (First Amendment) and No Religious Test (Clause 3, Article VI) provisions of the United States Constitution. In the video, Caslen appear in uniform at the Pentagon, stating, "I'll see a brother in the Lord from these Flag Fellowship groups, and I immediately feel like I'm being held accountable -- because we're the aroma of Jesus Christ." The military's "response" was predictably pitiful, pathetic, and toothless. Even though the DoD Inspector General found that Caslen and three other uniformed Christian Embassy video participants "improperly endorsed and participated with a non-Federal entity while in uniform," and went on to recommend that "appropriate corrective action" be taken against them, no legitimate or meaningful formal punishments were ever levied against Caslen or any of the other truly odious offenders. And, thus, the not-so-tacit "message" of DoD-sanctioned acceptance and encouragement of this unconstitutional malfeasance of fundamentalist Christian supremacy and putrescent exceptionalism was trumpeted loud and clear to the American military's legions of rank and file. There was no nuance. There never is. There will be no forgetting.
Now, I can't speak for the professional development of the other officers and officials who appeared alongside then-Brig. General Caslen all those years ago, but they are not currently being considered for the most senior position of sculpting the leaders of tomorrow's Army. Such formidable influence deserves and cries out for the strictest scrutiny. Shortly after the announcement of Caslen's nomination, I began reaching out to MRFF clients and supporters who have been working closely with Lt. Gen. Caslen in the "post-Christian Embassy" era and especially during his current deployment to Iraq, where he is serving as the Chief of the Office of Security Cooperation. His current service, including but not limited to constantly mediating the perpetual powder keg of relations between the Kurds and the central Iraqi government, is viewed universally as absolutely exemplary.
Without exception, every one of these men and women who are directly associated with MRFF have reported to me that Lt. Gen. Caslen today has a powerfully revised view of the world that particularly includes a genuine respect for plurality, diversity, and the dire national security implications of unbridled religious extremism in all of its poisonous and divisive forms. Presumptively, that new and fresh perspective on the aforementioned religious extremism would include dominion or fundamentalist Christianity. All biblical irony aside, these distinct and clearly recognized changes in the man were not instantaneously "creationist" in origin. Quite on the contrary, his constitutional about-face was truly "evolutionary," based on the diligent, personal examination of his nonpareil, first-hand experiences since the dark and shameful days of his participation in the wretched Christian Embassy imbroglio. It is very hard to change. Such a sea-change magnitude of evolution in personal belief and resultant behavior speaks extremely highly of this valued senior soldier.
This man, who once placed the Great Commission to "go and make disciples of all nations" (Mark 16:15 and Matthew 28:19) ahead of his sworn oath to the Constitution, has seemingly discovered the Great Commandment which Jesus espouses in his Sermon On The Mount: "Love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:39). The only question that remains is how he will perform in action at the storied Academy on the Hudson. Will he have the guts to put pen to paper and make the hard choices to deviate from, and consequently eradicate, traditional, embedded policies of discrimination at West Point? After the recent and singularly heroic public resignation of former West Point Cadet Blake Page, Director of MRFF Affairs at West Point, there is no way Lt. General Caslen can ignore the myriad problems of unconstitutional religious oppression that exist and persist in deleteriously plaguing West Point's vital mission.
This new position, where Caslen will be THE titular leader of America's oldest -- and arguably most iconic and venerable -- military academy will be a thorough test of the magnitude of his "evolution" and of his comprehensive mettle. For instance, to stand up and say that branding an entire cadet regiment as Christian Crusaders is wrong will take guts. Further, to acknowledge that flaunting Christian pageantry at mandatory events by requiring prayers is wrong would be revolutionary. As I wrote recently, the recent West Point Combating Terrorism Center "think tank" report on right-wing terrorist groups shamefully ignored the incalculable national security damage wrought by the at-large institutional endorsement of fundamentalist evangelical Christian dogma throughout the corpus of the entire U.S. military, including at West Point itself. For Lt. General Caslen to avoid that same mortally myopic oversight, to ignore the shameful plank in West Point's eye while speaking out against specks in the eyes of others (à la Matthew 7:3), would be a significant transformative first step on the long, laborious road to a truly Constitutionally compliant U.S. military. I look forward to a future where MRFF no longer has to discover and expose disgraceful invitations to West Point events, such as the recent cancelled National Prayer Breakfast invitation extended to the ignominious Islamophobe, retired Lt. General William G. Boykin.
It is presently unclear, of course, as to what Caslen will actually do at West Point. What IS clear is that he incontrovertibly deserves and merits the chance to do it.
I readily admit that I render MRFF's endorsement with some nontrivial trepidation. I'm not a big believer in the often-flimsy solace of mere "hope." I think that hope is terribly overrated. However, with everything I currently know about this extraordinary man, who was once an enemy of the Constitution and a scourge to the religious liberty of cadets and soldiers, I truly do hope he can make the changes at West Point that are so desperately needed. I genuinely believe he may indeed be up to the task of furthering the protection of the religious freedom of the cadets, staff, and faculty at West Point. I will continue to monitor Lt. General Caslen's performance and seek a meaningful, good faith dialogue between him and MRFF in order to unequivocally ensure that the precious religious freedom of the many MRFF clients at West Point are assiduously defended from the top down and even bottom up. I believe that Lt. General Caslen has "evolved." It is my conviction that he has well learned that one's personal religious rights, be they evangelical Christian rights or not, shall never trump the bedrock civil and human rights of one's fellow Americans. That fact is foundational Constitutional truth.
In the fullness of time, all things are possible. It will soon be Lt. General Robert Caslen's time at West Point to show us all what possibilities may come to fruition. If confirmed, he will become the 59th Superintendent at West Point. He will inherit and assume a position honored by the heralded legacies of luminous (and sometimes controversial) prior Academy helmsmen such as Sylvanus Thayer, Robert E. Lee, Douglas MacArthur, and William Westmoreland. MRFF wishes him well. We, along with the rest of the nation, will be carefully watching his continued evolution.
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The U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain is the start of the World Cup season in the Northern Hemisphere, and with it comes the pressure not just to earn a series title, but to land eligibility for the Olympics.
The process is different for each country, but the goal is the same: Put athletes in the top 30 finishers in a World Cup or World Championship event and earn them International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup points.
In the United States, the 2013 season isn't a qualifying season for next year's Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Athletes' best performances help them become eligible, but don't guarantee a spot on the team.
Instead, this season, the United States wants to build its pool of eligible athletes at the same time it is landing the nation its fully allotted team size. To do so, athletes must also rank top in the World Rankings following the events.
In snowboarding – which in the global forum includes halfpipe, slopestyle, snowboard cross, parallel giant slalom and parallel slalom – the States is allowed to send a team of 24 to Sochi, with a maximum of 14 in a single gender. However, the country must earn those slots. To do so, four male and four female American athletes must be among the top 40 men and top 30 women in the halfpipe World Rankings or the top 30 men and top 24 women in the slopestyle World Rankings.
Count the spots. A maximum of eight athletes, half male and half female, per discipline. That adds up to far more than the 24-spot allotted size.
"It's happened before that (athletes) earn the nation a quota spot, but don't go," U.S. Snowboarding program director Jeremy Forster said. "We have to somehow fit the best athletes for each of these events into this quota of 24."
So how does the U.S. Snowboarding governing body select its athletes?
"Once we have that pool of athletes that are eligible (with the top 30 and the FIS points), since 1998, the Grand Prix series has acted as the qualification process for halfpipe snowboarding and now, looking to 2014, we'll include slopestyle snowboarding and skiing and halfpipe skiing. We'll qualify the U.S. Olympic team at home through the Grand Prix events," Forster said.
Because U.S. Snowboarding provides strong support for just two of the five disciplines (still, Americans are competing on their own in snowboard cross, parallel giant slalom and parallel slalom to become eligible and content for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team), the choices among snowboarding athletes isn't as difficult as it might be in freeskiing.
In FIS' eyes, the freeskiing spectrum includes moguls and aerials – an entirely different division within the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association from U.S. Snowboarding and Freeskiing. All five disciplines have strong support – halfpipe, slopestyle, skier cross, aerials and moguls – and all five have athletes looking to be on the 26-person team (maximum 14 per gender).
That is, of course, so long as the Americans fulfill the requirements to be able to send the full-sized team. Again, four male and four female Americans must be ranked in the top 30 men and top 24 women in the halfpipe and slopestyle disciplines to land its 26-person team. Failure to do so would lower the team size that can attend the Olympics.
Qualification is the same for freeskiing athletes: compete in the 2013-14 season and earn your spot on the team.
"We felt like … if you look at the performance of the U.S. Snowboard team at the Olympics, I think the qualification process has ensured that the best athletes go and that they're ready to perform at the Olympics," Forster said. "You get the athletes that are riding the best at the appropriate time."
In Germany, creating an Olympic team takes a different form. A country with a less competitive freeski program, Germany has fewer athletes vying for spots on the national team. An athlete who earns Germany a quota spot and makes him or herself eligible will almost automatically attend the Olympics, said Oliver Kraus, the media information liaison for the International Ski Federation.
And in Canada, top athletes can become part of the Canadian Olympic team this season. The country has a two-tiered system set up that allows its snowboarders and freeskiers to secure a spot on the team in the 2013 competition season instead of waiting to qualify just prior to the Olympics.
To gain an early entry to the Games, a halfpipe or slopestyle athlete must be in the top five in the World Rankings as of April 2013. Those nominations go to the Canadian Olympic Committee for final selection (same is true in the United States). Other disciplines is more simplified: win a World Cup or World Championship snowboard cross event and become automatically eligible, for instance. And in the speed events, the key competitions to win are the Sochi Test Event or the World Championships.
"The reason we do that for the really high performing athletes is to get the pressure of making the Olympic team off their back," said Kelley Korbin, the communication manager for Canada Snowboard. Once qualified, athletes can then tailor their training and competition schedules so they peak at the Games. Missing a competition or entering a competition with a training strategy is less of a big deal, Korbin added.
To make the Canadian freeski team, athletes must medal in two of the five designated events (Dew Cup, X Games, European X Games-France, Sochi Test Event and World Championships) as well as one top ranking (top 16) in either the World Championships or the Sochi Test Event. At the Dew Tour in Breckenridge, three halfpipe athletes earned one of their two podium finishes and are on their way to gaining early admission to the freeski team, Korbin said.
Forster said his athletes have already begun making themselves eligible and earning quota spots for the American team, by way of Southern Hemisphere contests in New Zealand and Argentina. The eligibility and quota processes began on July 1 and will end January 19.
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A Hartford Superior Court judge's decision in a suit brought by the estate of a Connecticut College student killed in a 2009 highway crash reinforces the principle that a sovereign Indian tribe's immunity from lawsuits extends to the dispensing of alcohol.
Judge William Bright Jr., who ruled a month ago, dismissed claims against the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority; Bruce "Two Dogs" Bozsum, chairman of the Mohegan Tribal Council; Mitchell Etess, the authority's chief executive officer; and Gary Crowder, Mohegan Sun's senior vice president of resort operations.
The authority, an entity of the Mohegan Tribe, operates Mohegan Sun.
The suit also named as defendants the nontribal owners of Ultra 88, the Mohegan Sun bar that served alcohol to the driver of a vehicle that slammed into a van in which Elizabeth Durante, a 20-year-old premed student at the time of her death, was riding along with seven other students who survived.
The driver, Daniel Musser, was traveling the wrong way near Exit 79A of Interstate 395 when the collision occurred. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter and reckless-endangerment charges and was sentenced to 75 months in prison.
Durante's family filed a separate Superior Court suit against Plan B LLC, which owns Ultra 88, and Patrick Lyons, the bar's permittee, and also alleged negligence in another suit against the bar owners and tribal officials in the Mohegan Gaming Disputes Trial Court.
Robert Reardon, the New London attorney representing Durante's estate, argued that Congress never granted tribes sovereign immunity over liquor regulation.
He downplayed the effect of Bright's decision.
"It's not of any great significance because the bar is owned by Plan B LLC, not the tribe, and they (Plan B) have ample insurance - $21 million," he said this week. "We're not going to appeal because that would delay the trial of the case and we are ready to proceed to trial."
In his decision, Bright rejected the plaintiff's argument that the Mohegan authority had, in effect, waived its sovereign immunity by obtaining a state liquor license and agreeing to adhere to the state's liquor laws. Under the state's Dram Shop Act, establishments that serve alcohol are liable for the actions of those they serve.
"Merely agreeing to a legal obligation does not constitute an explicit waiver of immunity from suit for breach of that obligation," Bright wrote.
Reardon had been expected to press the point in an earlier case in which he represented a Waterford teenager who was struck by an SUV whose driver had been drinking at a Mohegan Sun bar. Attorneys for the victim in that case, Emily Vanstaen-Holland, reached a financial settlement with the tribe the day before the state Supreme Court was to hear the case.
About a month later, the tribe adopted its dram shop law.
"The court completely understands the plaintiffs' frustrations with the application of sovereign immunity to a case such as this," Bright wrote in his decision. "… This court, though, has no authority to abrogate MTGA's sovereign immunity, no matter how sound the reasons to do so might be."


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CLIMATE 480 (Atmospheric Oceanic and Space Science)
NRE 480 (School of Natural Resources and Environment)
Climate Change: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Problem Solving
Professor: Richard B. Rood
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 - 11:30 // Dana Building 1024 // 3 credits
We are unique in history. Through sound scientific investigation, we are presented with the knowledge that the Earth's climate is warming, and that the climate will warm rapidly for generations to come. We know that past changes of Earth's climate, small in comparison to those which we will experience, caused great changes in society. These changes were sometimes positive, for example agricultural prosperity, and sometimes negative, for example agricultural failures, famines, and migrations. Climate change provides personal, regional, national and global challenges to our selves, our children, and our grandchildren. Adaptation to an always-changing climate will be required. With the knowledge that we hold, and the improved knowledge that we are generating, we have the luxury of choice. Do we invest today, pro-actively, in developing resilience and adaptation strategies, or do we simply, like our ancestors, react to changes in the climate?
This course explores the intersections of the science of climate change with society: policy, business, economics, public health, energy, ecosystems, environmental engineering, information science, journalism, religion, etc. The problem is approached from the perspective that there are communities with heterogeneous interests that are vested in both adapting to and mitigating climate change. The course will expose students to the fundamental factual and contextual elements of climate change and the interface of climate change to societal interests. In order to facilitate effective participation in the response to realized and predicted climate change, this knowledge is framed in a structured approach to complex problem-solving practiced in real-world projects
This Page Contains Basic Information about the course. This course was created by Richard Rood in the Winter 2006 Semester at the University of Michigan. In that first semester there were students from 5 schools and 7 departments across the university.
The course is a lecture course, and has included numerous outside lecturers to provide some depth in specific subjects. Readings are drawn from a collection of material; they introduce context and support discussion. The course strives for rigor in thinking, but does not rely on a mathematical description of the science of climate change. A primary goal of the course is the development of critical analysis skills to address complex problems There is a project, and when possible the projects are with clients seeking to incorporate climate change into their management and planning.
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- Creativity and innovation – the capacity to synthesize knowledge to create solution strategies for complex problems
- Ethical intelligence – the role of cultural points of view and social justice in development of solution strategies
- Communication, collaboration and teamwork – the essential role of multi-lateral, iterative communication in problem solving
- Entrepreneurial mindset – understanding the workplace opportunities through real-world projects, and the essential need to develop innovative ways to integrate climate change into business, planning, and management
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Juan Uribe broke out of a long slump with a homer and four RBIs, Chris Capuano pitched seven solid innings against his former team and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the staggering New York Mets 8-5 on Saturday.
Uribe hit an early two-run double to end a 1-for-38 slide. He added a two-run homer in the ninth inning off 13-game winner R.A. Dickey, who was making his first relief appearance of the season to help an overtaxed Mets bullpen.
Matt Treanor also stopped a slump with a run-scoring hit and the Dodgers won their third straight following a 1-7 skid. Matt Kemp had an RBI triple and Capuano (10-5) struck out nine for his first victory in seven career starts against the Mets.
Los Angeles chased 41-year-old spot starter Miguel Batista (1-3) after three innings, getting into baseball's worst bullpen early for the second consecutive game. Both times, the Dodgers built a comfortable cushion and held on at the end.
Ronny Cedeno homered for the Mets, who have lost eight of nine. Before the game, they put struggling ace Johan Santana on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle, a move also designed to recharge his surgically repaired left shoulder.
Capuano went 11-12 with a 4.55 ERA for New York last season, proving he was healthy enough to warrant a $10 million, two-year contract from the Dodgers. He came in 0-5 with a 5.86 ERA against the Mets, but held them to three runs on eight hits and a walk.
Pinch-hitter Daniel Murphy delivered an RBI triple in the eighth off Ronald Belisario and scored on a groundout by pinch-hitter Kirk Nieuwenhuis to cut New York's deficit to 6-5.
James Loney singled with two outs in the ninth off Dickey, and Uribe drove a knuckleball to left for his second home run this season.
Dickey threw 111 pitches over 7 1-3 innings Thursday in Washington to improve to 13-1. Mets manager Terry Collins said Friday night he might use Dickey in relief late Saturday, his regular throw day between starts.
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen walked two in the ninth before striking out Scott Hairston for his 18th save.
Batista, who pitched in relief Wednesday, took Dillon Gee's turn and made his fifth start of the season. Gee had surgery last week to patch an artery in his pitching shoulder after a blood clot had formed there.
Pitching from the stretch all afternoon, Batista walked three batters in the first inning -- drawing groans from the crowd of 33,503 -- and gave up an RBI single to Loney.
Uribe hit a two-run double to right on a 1-2 pitch with two outs in the third. Luis Cruz added a run-scoring single to make it 4-0.
Batista was pulled for a pinch-hitter after throwing 81 pitches through three innings. It marked the second consecutive game in which the Mets' starter never even came to bat.
Santana was yanked after three innings and 72 pitches Friday night. He allowed six runs and seven hits in a 7-6 loss, dropping to 0-3 with a 13.50 ERA in his past three outings -- the worst stretch of his career.
Treanor snapped an 0-for-23 drought with a two-out RBI double in the fifth off Jeremy Hefner that extended the cushion to 6-2.
NOTES: Dodgers C A.J. Ellis had an MRI that revealed only inflammation in his left knee. He expects to play Sunday in the series finale. Treanor started behind the plate for the second consecutive game. ... RHP Chad Billingsley (elbow) felt fine after Friday's bullpen session and is on track to start Monday night in St. Louis. ... Los Angeles welcomed 96-year-old Mike Sandlock to the game. The oldest living Dodger (as well as Brave, Pirate and Phillie), Sandlock was a catcher for Brooklyn in 1945 and '46. He was given a Brooklyn Dodgers cap by manager Don Mattingly. ... New York GM Sandy Alderson said OF Mike Baxter (collarbone, rib cartilage) is "a ways off" from returning. Baxter is on a rehab assignment at Double-A Binghamton. ... Hefner was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo before the game.


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By Michael A. Smith, MD
The way the tartness of the cherries balances with the sweetness of the ice cream – it's pure bliss.
Even if your own mouth isn't watering, you should still keep reading.
Why? Because the benefits of including tart cherries in your diet extend far beyond your taste buds. They're actually really good for you too.
Dark Colored Fruits — Flavor Plus FlavonoidsDark colored fruits, like tart cherries, are rich in powerful compounds called flavonoids, which are currently attracting some serious attention for their antioxidant properties.
Anthocyanins are a special class of flavonoids that provide tart cherries with their characteristic flavor, deep red color, and diverse health benefits.
In addition, tart cherries are also rich in antioxidants like quercetin, genistein, naringenin, and chlorogenic acid.1,2
So what exactly do we stand to gain from eating all of this antioxidant power?
Two-Fold ProtectionScientists at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore found that tart cherry anthocyanins provided protection against pain and inflammation. The effect was actually comparable to that of the anti-inflammatory drug, indomethacin.3
The researchers believe that this remarkable effect may be explained by the anthocyanins' ability to counter oxidative stress following an injury, warding off pain and inflammation.
Tart cherry anthocyanins may also help prevent muscle pain associated with moderate to intense exercise, according to another report.4
Men who incorporated tart cherry juice into their daily diet felt less muscle pain following their normal exercise routine. This suggests a role for tart cherries in decreasing the symptoms of exercise-induced muscle damage.4
Finally, cherries may even offer protection against gout. The risk of developing gout increases with high levels of uric acid in the blood, and tart cherries may actually help with lowering uric acid levels.5
Tart Cherry Handling TipsIf you're planning on adding these to your grocery list, here are some tips for keeping them fresh and preparing them at home.
Keep fresh cherries in a plastic bag, refrigerate them immediately, and eat them within 3 days.
Unopened, canned cherries will keep for about a year in a cool, dark cupboard. After opening the can, transfer the cherries to a covered glass or ceramic container and they'll last in a refrigerator for up to 1 week.
If you're using fresh cherries in pies or other baked dishes, you'll want to pit the fruit with a cherry pitter or a small, sharp knife. Using it like a hole punch, a cherry pitter turns this potentially tedious task into a breeze.
Just place a stemmed cherry in the pitter and squeeze the handle. The tool pokes out the pit and leaves the fruit whole. It's a beautiful thing, really.
Recipe: Tart Cherry CrispLooking for a delicious way to get tart cherries into your diet? Here's a recipe that rarely disappoints. Give it a try and let us know what you think:
1. Mix the following together and let stand for 10-15 minutes:
- 3 1/2 cups pitted tart cherries
- 1/4 cups tart cherry juice
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp. tapioca
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup quick rolled oats
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
4. Let it cool, eat, share, and enjoy!
Have your own favorite tart cherry recipe? Please share it in the comments!
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- Phytomedicine. 2001 Sep;8(5):362-9.
- Behav Brain Res. 2004 Aug 12;153(1):181-8.
- Br J Sports Med. 2006 Aug;40(8):679-83; discussion 683.
- Curr Pharm Des. 2005;11(32):4133-8.


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The cost of living in Hong Kong is notably high compared to several other Asian regions. It used to rank among the top three in the past two decades in having the highest cost of living. Being a territory recognized as East meeting West , this cosmopolitan city has maintained its stature even with the change in governance since the handover in 1997.
Recently, it only made the 5th spot in all Asian states and 79th globally. The deflation was mainly due to the weakening US and Hong Kong dollar. Expatriates are looking forward to making the move since the turn of events. Living in Hong Kong is 50% more expensive than Thailand and 20% more expensive than Singapore and Guang Zhou. Despite this, expats in Hong Kong shared in a post last August 5, 2009 in the Hong Kong Expat Forum :
Its become even more quick paced and competitive and of course, more Chinese biased. HK is totally dependent on the Mainland to thrive and you can see that from the population mix to the stance of the local media. Oh yes and pollution is worse
Everything in Hong Kong can be expensive from apartment rentals to leisure expenses to basic commodities. People relatively earn more, with an inflation rate of 2% as well due to the fast-growing trade and commercial industries Hong Kong is the richest state of the Republic of China and has higher gross domestic product per capita than the United Kingdom.
Hong Kong is the 11th largest trader in the world since it relies mostly on imported products and materials for consumption and basic necessities. In 2009, Hong Kong again proved its competence in the global market by ranking 6th in per capita GDP at almost $189, 798,100,000.00, currently 34th place in the world.
Food and Drinks Costs in Hong Kong
Food and beverages in Hong Kong are expensive since almost all materials and raw ingredients come from Mainland China and other nations. The state relies heavily on imported goods and products for daily consumption of citizens. On the average, an individual can spend around 300 euros for food and drinks.
Imported meat products and canned goods and fresh fruits and vegetables are very expensive and can cost twice as much compared to other Asian countries. Dining out in a middle class restaurant costs about 80 euros. There are also authentic Chinese dishes available. Hong Kong does not export any food or agricultural product.
Beverages are also expensive including water, which is primarily bottled and imported from Switzerland and other European regions. Hong Kong has a lot of imported wines, beers, tea and coffee products. All of these come from either Mainland China, which can be comparatively cheaper, or other Western countries. Wheat and grain products are imported from China, meat and poultry come from Australia and fruits and vegetables come from Thailand and the Philippines.
Clothing and Accessories Costs in Hong Kong
Since Hong Kong is very much a part of China, expatriates get to enjoy affordable China-made wares and accessories. These are available in wholesale or bulk in most flea and night markets in downtown areas as mainlanders boosted retail sales in the territory . Jewelry, gadgets and electronics are also very cheap but quality is questionable since some are not made of durable material. Overall, footwear, clothes, cosmetic products and other accessories are one of the advantages in Hong Kong making it an automatic shopping destination.
Hong Kong also offers high-end clothes and accessories made by the top brands and designers from all over the world. In Kowloon district, there are several shops and malls filled with all kinds of labels and brands. Tourists generally flock to Hong Kong to shop since the styles and patterns are very much updated with British standards. Street fashion is highly influenced by Western culture and one can definitely find any type of clothing, textile and style at the right price.
Housing Costs in Hong Kong
Majority of the population in reside in apartment buildings and housing enclaves. Since the space area of Hong Kong is not enough to provide land ownership to all its residents, there are a number of private and public institutions that aim to properly organize housing schemes. Immigrants will then be more safe and secure and have the best benefits in terms of living space and conditions.
On the average, a single-bedroom apartment in Hong Kong can cost around 500 euro every month including utilities and water. Prices of course depend on quality and condition. At present, Hong Kong is experiencing shortage in good and livable apartments and condominiums.
Only the wealthiest get to live in luxurious hilltop villages overlooking the China Sea. Expatriates seldom get to have the opportunity to purchase land in Hong Kong, which averages around 1 million euro at least. Housing authorities provide housing plans for rural and urban tenants and senior citizens. The government also offers a number of apartments for free to those who are earning less than average.
The worldwide recession has placed a damper on the real estate market in the territory since 2008, but this proved only for the short term as market indicators show that in 2009 steady increases in transactions and prices are being recorded.
Services Costs in Hong Kong
Transportation in Hong Kong is rampant and reliable. Taxis and MRTs are the usual modes. It is ideal to travel on foot or take the bus to save more while others ride bicycles around town. Daily transport in Hong Kong costs around five to ten euros. Health care is also given importance especially to senior citizens. Medical and rehabilitative services are not subsidized and each worker is recommended to have medical insurance.
There are a few good schools in Hong Kong and students usually study up to age 15 to 17 years old before moving to mainland China or other Southeast Asian countries to continue college. A number of notable schools in Hong Kong are affiliated with British universities that allow students pursue their degrees in Europe. As reported by an expat in February 1, 2009 in the Hong Kong Expat Forum as the following:
There are so many good schools in hong kong. ESF schools.
american international school. japanese international school. chinese international school. german international school. canadian international school.
Private education is still the best as education is never subsidized by the government.
Employment Costs in Hong Kong
It is relatively easy to find a job in Hong Kong considering that expatriates fall into the specific categories in demand. Foreign investors are always welcome but it might be harder to find a niche in the century-old competitive market. Multinational and local firms have downsized in the past decade to improve overall costs.
Hong Kong continues to dwell on the service and tourism industry while other sectors drastically changed in performance and status due to the recent changes.
Hong Kong has an employment rate of over 90%, which is one of the highest in the world. There are several low-paying jobs available but expatriates may have a harder time getting their dream job. Opportunities and company benefits are not many since firms are constantly cutting costs. Hong Kong will continue to rely on trade and imported goods for raw materials. Overall, competence and skills are essential in successfully landing a job that lasts in Hong Kong.


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For more than five years, Bard's has been the beer I bring to parties and barbecues. Friends who try it for the first time all say the same thing…"Hey, this tastes just like REAL beer!"
That is because Bard's IS real beer, brewed in the style of American Lager. The only difference is that instead of using barley, Bard's uses sorghum, a gluten-free grain.
Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Bard's Beer was developed by two celiac beer drinkers for beer drinkers who prefer the lighter taste of American Lagers. This fine beer features low bitterness, a subtle floral aroma and a clean, refreshing finish.
Bard's Beer is the first gluten-free sorghum beer in America and the only beer brewed with 100% malted sorghum to provide traditional taste and aroma.
Kevin Seplowitz and Craig Belser founded Bard's Beer after being diagnosed with celiac disease. Both were avid beer drinkers and home brewers before their diagnoses, so they made it their mission to develop a "great-tasting beer that also happens to be gluten-free."
In 2007, Bard's made Brian Kovalchuk its CEO. Before taking the reins at Bard's, Kovalchuk was responsible for the turnaround at Pabst Blue Ribbon, reviving a company on life support and building it into a thriving brand with huge popularity – mostly by word-of-mouth. In the past three years, Kovalchuk has developed Bard's distribution to reach nationwide. He has also maintained the company's focus on helping the gluten-free community
Bard's works with all the national gluten-free non-profit organizations including the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, Gluten Intolerance Group, Celiac Disease Foundation and the Celiac Sprue Association.
Appeal, Flavor and Drinkability
The first time you see a bottle of Bard's, you cannot help but notice the beer actually invites you to drink it. I'm not kidding. The label displays the arm of a person (a pal or bartender?) handing you a bottle of Bard's. Under the arm, it says "Discuss it over a Bard's." The bottle basically says, "Here you go, friend. Let's chat." That's so cool.
The second thing you discover is that Bard's is eminently drinkable. When I normally hear the term "craft beer" I tend to envision dark, thick, high-octane ooze. Thankfully, Bard's is nothing like this and more along the lines of premium amber lagers that definitely provide flavor, but don't overwhelm your senses. While some beers are bitter or sweet, Bard's has a pleasant, rich flavor. Smooth on the way down, Bard's finishes without a bite or aftertaste. Importantly, you can drink a few (or more) at a party without feeling bloated.
Speaking of parties, when you bring Bard's to a friend's house for the game or barbecue, do yourself a favor and hide a few in a separate fridge or underneath the veggies in the crisper drawer. Why? Once your gluten-eating friends try it, they will drink them. All of them. The "neat" factor of watching your friends enjoying your beer wears off quickly when you reach for your next Bard's only to find thirty jealous Miller Lites glaring at you.
Gluten-Free Safety
A growing number of beers are trying to jump on the gluten-free bandwagon by trying to claim that although they are made from barley, the manufacturing process makes them gluten-free or low-gluten. Food is either gluten-free or not. If it is made from barley, then it is not gluten-free.
Bard's is made from gluten-free sorghum, grown in contaminant-free fields, produced on gluten-free equipment and batch tested to ensure its safety.
Bard's takes extra precautions to make sure Bard's Beer is as safe for its customers as it is for its founders. Bard's has implemented oversights that start with the farmers who grow their sorghum and continue until the beer reaches the bottle. Bard's has exclusive contracts with their sorghum farmers, so they only produce for Bard's. Bard's inspected their farmers' fields to make sure they are not located near gluten-containing fields. Rigorous cleaning and testing procedures for storage, transportation and production ensure there is no risk of contamination.
What Others Are Saying
People are saying some nice things about Bard's Beer.
"I can't imagine a more ironic situation for an Irish girl to find herself in, but yes, I have a gluten allergy! NO BEER…I simply couldn't accept that as truth. I found your beer in a local liquor store, and prepared myself to accept whatever horrible excuse for beer I had purchased. I just enjoyed my first cold one. THANK YOU! All of my preconceived misconceptions were abolished with the first sip. This is a delicious craft-brewed ale! I cannot thank you enough for making a product that will not make my heritage a source of irony for the rest of my life! Slainte!" – Nicole, Pennsauken, NJ
"I am a senior in college and was just diagnosed with Celiac Disease. You guys make a great beer that is fair priced and is safe for me to enjoy… Thanks. Living Gluten-Free is still something that I am adjusting to, but you guys make it alot easier (esp. in college). I look forward to your continued progress and success and wish nothing but the best of luck to everyone behind this brand. While I enjoy drinking at home with friends, I also like finding your name listed at some of my favorite restaurants…" – Matt, West Harford, CT
"Hello Bard's! Your beer is hands down the best gluten-free product on the market. (I'm not even just saying that because I am writing to you! It's true!!!) Prior to being diagnosed with Celiac 6 months ago, I was a serious beer drinker. (I also was always sick after doing so…. sadly, the very thing I loved did not love me back!) After Celiac (AC) I thought I was doomed to a life of girly mixed drinks or even worse, wine, and then I found you, gloriously shining down upon me from the very top shelf of my local beer retailer. I've tried a few other g-f beers and was seriously beginning to think that I'd never find a decent one…. after one sip of Bard's, I knew I was in love!" – Sara, Philadelphia, PA
Where to Buy
In the United States, Bard's is sold by hundreds of distributors in every state except Alaska, Wyoming, Louisiana, Mississippi, West Virginia, Delaware and Hawaii. I'm told it will be in Hawaii soon and they are working on the others. You can also find it in parts of Canada and even Peru. Bard's has a helpful distributor locator on their website. Just plug in your zip code.
Bard's Beer Vital Stats:
Style: American Lager
Taste: Rich and Refreshing
Body: Medium
Bitterness: Low
Aroma: Floral
Color: Amber
Alcohol Content: 3.8% Alcohol By Weight / 4.6% Alcohol By Volume
Calories: 155 per 12 oz. serving
(Same as Michelob, 6 more than Coors, 5 less than Sam Adams Boston Lager)
Carbohydrates: 14.2 carbs per 12 oz. serving
(About as much as a corn tortilla.)
Serving Temperature: 39-45 degrees F
Distribution: USA, Canada, Peru and growing.
Contact Information:
Bard's Beer
PO Box 24835
Minneapolis, MN 55424-0835
Author Information: John Libonati, Philadelphia, PA
Publisher, Glutenfreeworks.com.
Editor & Publisher, Recognizing Celiac Disease.
John can be reached by e-mail here.


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Kunar, Afghanistan: A NATO air strike killed 10 Afghan civilians, including five children, in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, local officials said, a toll that if confirmed is likely to raise tension between President Hamid Karzai's government and US-led NATO forces.
The strike, in the Shigal district of Kunar province, was condemned by Karzai, who expressed his condolences to the families and announced the deaths would be investigated by Afghan authorities.
NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said it was aware of the reports of civilian deaths but could not confirm them.
"Foreign forces carried out the attack by themselves without informing us," Kunar Governor Fazlullah Wahidi told Reuters.
Four Taliban fighters were also killed in the strike and five civilians wounded, he said. The strike occurred in the village of Chawgam and the 10 dead civilians were from two local families, Wahidi said.
In a statement, Karzai confirmed the incident and reiterated his view that air strikes on Afghan villages were not the solution to fighting terrorism.
"In Wednesday's air strike which was carried out by NATO forces, two houses were targeted where 10 civilians including women and children were martyred and four more wounded," the statement said.
There have been tensions between Karzai and his foreign backers following his October comments that the US and its allies should go after those in Pakistan who support terrorism, and not fight the war in Afghan villages.
"We take all allegations of civilian casualties seriously and we are currently assessing the incident to determine more facts," an spokesman for ISAF said.
ISAF regularly states that it has reduced civilian casualties in recent years, and that insurgents such as the Taliban are now responsible for 84 per cent of all such deaths and injuries.
The air strike came within hours of US President Barack Obama's declaration that he would be withdrawing half the US troops in Afghanistan - 34,000 - by the end of this year.
That would be followed by further troop withdrawals next year which would lead to the end of the US war in Afghanistan, he said.
© Thomson Reuters 2013