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THE manager of United in the Community (UITC) hopes Hereford FC are still looking at some of their players.
Max Harris, Harry Franklin and George Hayes are all on the Bull's books after going through the UITC ranks, while Greg Preece and Dan Pugh have been involved in the set-up.
But Rory Huntbach has joined Shrewsbury Town while a number of other UITC products have linked up with academies elsewhere.
Luke Shuttleworth says the plan is still get as many of their boys into the Bulls first team and be the official pathway.
"Against Lads Club in pre-season, I think we had 13 boys turn out," said Shuttleworth.
"George Hayes has signed this year and hopefully a few more will get the opportunity to train.
"Hopefully the pathway stays strong and more boys come from UITC and go to Hereford.
"A couple have gone elsewhere and done well.
"Three or four have gone to Yeovil, Shrewsbury and Newport County, so it's good for them.
"It shows that the boys we have are of academy standard and there's no doubt of the quality we have.
"We want to give them the best opportunity as possible."
Shuttleworth believes some will get the opportunity at Hereford if they are good enough.
"A lot of these boys play for other teams locally, so they are out there and getting the game time," he said.
"And while still with us, hopefully they're still under the watchful eye of Hereford FC."
Shuttleworth added that UITC are starting to reach out to a few more schools and have linked up with Cargill to offer healthy lifestyle days.
"We've got a couple signed on, so hopefully over the next school year, we will offer 1,500 to 2,000 students free health and nutritional advice with a couple of fitness activities," said Shuttleworth.
"We've got disability sessions that run weekly and have got the football side that is going really well.
"So, generally we're trying to grow and it's all positive."
UITC have eight teams from under-12 to under-18 level, which includes a women's team, while a development centre is on offer for under-7 to under-11 players.
The under-18 boys team gained promotion to Premier Division South of the Midland Floodlit Youth League last season in sixth place in the division.
Steve Saunders, who manages the side, said there are about eight of last season's under-17 squad, while 10 of the under-16s have made the step up.
"We've got about eight of last season's under-17s teams and we've taken 10 of the under-16s to step up," said Saunders.
"There is a good mix of under-18s and under-17s making up the side, plus we've brought in a few new players.
"Austin Thomas has come in from Bartestree and Brandon Powell travels from Newport.
"We're trying to provide the pathway for Hereford FC.
"We've had a few successes with the likes of Rory, Harry and Max and now George had gone on this season and done well and Greg Preece and Dan Pugh are involved.
"I would like to think there's a few more boys knocking on the door soon."
Hereford drew 2-2 with Alvechurch in their last home game, which was played at Lads Club.
"Alvechurch did really well last season and finished runners-up in the league," added Saunders.
"It's our first season in it and I would probably take a point at home.
"We were probably unlucky not to win it at the end, but 2-2 is a fair result.
"We've played the majority of higher-graded teams and possibly should have beaten Lye Town.
"We were 2-0 up but threw it away it ended 2-2.
"But I think we're only two or three points off the top four, which is where we want to be.
"A top three finish has got to be our target."


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First the update. About two weeks ago John Leslie, a campaign director of the 40 Days For Life, emailed to say that an abortion clinic nearest U.W. in Seattle has completely shut down! I realize this news has been circulating now for the better half of a month but better to write late than never. Let's hope more abortion clinics soon follow suit. Say, "Hasta la bye bye!"
Let's keep a continuous stream of petition going up to heaven and laying our prayers at the Lord's feet. God is doing marvels!
Second is our new members. We soon hope to get a few of our freshmen an opportunity to write on Worth Fighting For. However, they will be using wordpress instead of blogspot. As soon as they are ready we will provide the link to their site. Meanwhile we will continue to read, learn, and write as time allows.

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|850 sq ft
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|6 - 7 nights
This A/C holiday apartment has an on-site private swimming pool with attendant during summer months. We are lucky to have a wonderful on-site Agent who will meet you, hand over keys, a pool pass, a starter pack, show you around and answer your questions. Children are welcome. 2018 is year 12 for guests staying in our apartment. Lifts take you and your luggage from a cool underground car space to the apartment on the 1st floor. On and close to the complex are a variety of shops, cafes/restaurants and entertainment for all ages - no driving is necessary. Just about a 5 mins walk will take you to the super white beach via a small conservation area. By the beach are special cafes plus a harbour, sports centre and a modern promenade with free car parking spaces. In another direction a 5 mins walk will bring you directly to the centre of Alvor - a traditional and peaceful fishing village. Close to Alvor is a private airport where skydiving is organised. In and around the village are some 7 golf courses plus places where equipment can be hired. If you hire a car then you can easily travel into the nearby mountains, visit a castle, or drive along the coastline to the fabulous marinas.
Always see details here and chat with us about our best price Options in all cases and especially where early or last minute Reservations are possible to get our very best prices. So to be confident about getting the best price for your holiday do make direct Contact using the information provided on our own website that has a link from this website or just email or call us using the same details on the Contacts Page on our own website or here.
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We are a married couple who have been taking holidays in the Algarve for many years. On seeing Alvor we knew we had found the perfect holiday centre for ourselves, couples and families.
In the past Laurie worked in telecoms, TV repairs and minor property rentals while Jean has run a Guest House, done various accounting jobs and worked for the Rural Payments Agency.
Our interests now include our married children, grandchildren, good food & wine, photography, patchwork, building websites, and cross-stitch.
Laurie and Jean purchased this apartment in 2007
After discovering Alvor the next job was to find the perfect place to buy. We wanted and got, with lots of local help from ex-patriots, a holiday apartment rather than a residential flat, at a location equi-distant from the village, beach and harbour. In addition we were very impressed with the on-site swimming pool and delightful local restaurants and shops.
Travelling to the apartment takes less than 1 hour by car from Faro, the international airport serving the Algarve. Being away from flight paths was a consideration yet we are just a few Kilometers from local towns and other holiday resorts. Added to this a trip by car or tour bus will quickly take you into the nearby mountains to enjoy fabulous views of the coastline.
The apartment is very bright, south facing, and welcoming. As you enter you will probably immediately feel relaxed, yet safe. You will find you are on first floor, reached by lifts or stairs from street level or the cool underground car-park.
The sun hits both balconies most of the day so there will be plenty of opportunity to relax and enjoy the warmth.
Our friendly, sociable and helpful on-site agents will meet you to hand over the keys and pool pass (summer months), show you the apartment and provide you with a starter pack so you can begin what we hope will be a wonderful holiday experience.
On our visit(s) each year we replace items that need renewal plus often get busy freshening up some paintwork for our guests to enjoy.
Most locals you may meet speak good English.
All equipment is kept fresh and checked personally by us once or twice a year. You are invited to read comments from our guests that have been added to our website. Our own website address and link can be found within our Owners Direct entry . We welcome your feedback to help us make every trip better.
Stayed here for 2 weeks. Lovely two bedroom apartment, everything you could need was available, refurbished bathroom with walk in shower, and another with a bath with hand held shower attachment. Comfortable furniture, washing machine, British tv. If you want to cook there are plenty of cooking facilities (although we ate out every night so we didn't use any) Jackie,who looks after the apartment, is very helpful and showed us to the apartment and explained everything to us. Apartment made our stay even more enjoyable. Would highly recommend staying here.
The apartment is a home from home accomadation everything you need, 5/10 min walk to beach, 5 min to town with many restaurant's /bars and shops a supermarket 2 min walk, all in all good position, apartment during winter is cold but we were supplied fan heater that helped as the aircon not sufficient, a carpet in the lounge would help during winter to make it warmer during cold nights, a very very nice apartment with every thing , like home, but for a long winter stay needs some improvements in the lounge area, .... our stay was all December 2017 till end of February 2018..
This apartment has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Nothing seems to have been forgotten. It is clean spacious and ideally located. The apartment is modern but homely.
Laurie is a gentleman as is Jackie a lady. Both externally helpful and professional. I would certainly not hesitate to recommend it.
This was the first time we had rented an apartment for our holidays, and as such was a little intimidating. It needn't have been, Laurie and Jean were welcoming and a great help, with fantastic communication throughout the booking process. Jackie, the onsite rep is on hand most days for advice and any help.
The apartment is fabulous, it's very spacious and has everything you could possibly wish for. We went half term with our 13 and 10 year olds, who, after mostly all-inclusive holidays, had a fantastic time. The bars, cafes and restaurants in the complex offer enough choice for lazy days close to the apartment, and the pool area was never crowded, with plenty of pool furniture for the day. The apartments location is almost central to Alvor, 5 minutes walking to the busy centre, a little more than 5 minutes' walk to the beach and harbour area.
Thank you very much Laurie and Jean, and we would love visit again.
This apartment is fantastic, there is everything that you could possibly need for your stay. The complex and pool area are both great. The kids found friends to play with around the pool and there are plenty of pool toys in the apartment too, that can be borrowed. The pool area is lovely and clean and always plenty of loungers when we stayed in June. The location of the apartment to Alvor is brilliant, only a short walk to the restaurants, harbour and the beach, 5mins to each. Alvor itself is lovely and we all had a great relaxing and fun holiday. We would love to come again. Many thanks to Laurie and Jean as communication was great and Jackie who looks after the apartment is really helpful.
The apartment is well equipped with everything you could need on a self catering holiday. Although it would be a shame not to try all the lovely restaurants in Alvor.....there is something for everyone. Alvor is a lovely village and walking round the narrow streets at night was a delight. The apartment is perfectly placed being a short walk from the beautiful beach and the boardwalks and also not far from a great choice of restaurants. The pool at the apartment is large and well maintained with plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas. Alvor is a great destination and we would love to return soon.
Special interest holidays:
On the outskirts of Alvor is a small local private Airport where you can book Sightseeing Flights along the Coast or perhaps sky-diving. They appear to give safety training first.
Along the Coastline there are plenty of Caves to explore as part of a guided tour - for safety.
There are regular Boat trips from the Harbour/Promenade area of Alvor for Dolphin watching, Sea-fishing and exploring the local Estuary and Coastline. Some people travel to Vilamoura to join a Sailing Boat Trip that goes along another part of the coastline to see the Algarve from a very different point of view - usually in strong sunlight.
Take your camera with on any trip outside the apartment - there is so much to catch, remember and share.
The amazingly white, long and wide beach at Alvor is a 5 mins walk from the apartment. Sand dunes with wild grasses edge this glorious area along with a variety of cafes and modest ice-cream parlors. This short walk to the beach will take you through a preserved conservation area.
Along the beach you will see a sports centre, a newly built promanade with restaurants overlooking the picturesque fishing harbour. Colourful windsurfing can often be seen in the distance along the beach.
The Algarve is served by Faro International Airport. Most international airports in Europe have flights to/from Faro - and cheap tickets can often be bought.
Car hire is relatively low cost and easy to arrange on arrival at Faro Airport or on-line before you leave. Alternatively take Bus or Taxi to Faro then a train to Portimao before taking another Bus/Taxi from Portimao to Alvor. Alvor is approximately 66km from Faro - taking less than 1 hour to drive along the excellent EU funded motorway.
This low rise holiday complex - Dunas - is within Alvor and about 5 minutes walk to the centre of this Fishing village that has many shops and restaurants. It also takes about 5 minutes to walk to the white beach. There you will find sand dunes, attractive beach cafes and free car parking. Along the coast the neast towns are Portimao to the East - about 5km by small coastal route or 12km using main roads. To the west is Lagos - a superb holiday town with a modern marina - that is 18km by road.
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Close to the site is a supermarket with an ATM, chemist, a local bank with ATM and most types of holiday shops plus a wide variety of Restaurants - these include Portuguese, Indian, Italian, Chinese, plus a new Steak Bar. The Portuguese are very fond of English speakers and will serve you as friends, politely and invariably in excellent English. Many local people also speak French and German. There is a Post Office and Tourist Office a few minutes walk away.
We have successfully Registered this apartment at the nearby Town Hall of Portimao for full local Tourist Board Lodging - License No. 27868/10. Please speak to our local Agents or email us if you require further details.
In addition to local activities mentioned above you will find there are many Excursions to join that will take you for example to: caves along the coast, off shore fishing, flying along the coastline for photography perhaps, into the mountains and to the castles. Trips can often also be booked to for example Seville, Granada and Malaga in nearby Spain.
Exploring the Algarve coastline on foot, hired bicycle or car to find new and exciting scenes is very satisfying no-matter what age you are. Plus there are many and varied enjoyable restaurants that may lead to you wanting to return again and again. The weather along the Algarve varies from around 16 C in deepest winter to upper 30s C in mid-summer. It seems warm air from North Africa keeps the Algarve from the normal continental climate and we have often found it spreads inland for around 15km.
There is nightlife not far from the Dunas complex in Alvor - a nightclub attracts many people and entertains well into the night. Along the coast towards Faro is Albufeira where the busiest nightlife is organised.
|No additional mandatory fees
Early (+6months) or Last Minute Bookings:
If you decide early or perhaps at the last minute then we can offer you a holiday booking of the Apartment with a 25% or 50% discount on the advertised price if the Booking is made up to a week in advance of the holiday. The full agreed payment will be called for these bookings rather than a Deposit followed by Balance payments. However, the savings would be large - especially for a party of up to six.
Booking Notes:
Please call or email us to make a provisional booking that will be held in your name for a limited period. Deposits (10% of agreed price for the holiday) can be transferred by your bank electronically sent via PayPal. The balance is payable 1 month prior to holiday start date.
Changeover Day:
Any day you choose so long as the apartment is available. Our aim is to encourage guests to find and book their own low cost flights - which are often midweek.
Notes on prices:
Prices listed above are in GB Pounds for the property per night. Golfing parties often prefer visiting during the winter months. Contact us to agree a price, deposit, and a payment plan - summer or winter. Prices will be agreed for the year in which the booking is made based on the prices shown.


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With the unique design and exquisite fabric, this Chinese-style waistcoat is in vogue, so surely many women go crazy about it. In the cold season, it is a wonderful thing to be dressed in the Chinese-style waistcoat on the new year. This fantastic waistcoat is an outer garment with mandarin collar, covering the body down to the mid-thighs. Made of fine and comfortable corded velveteen, designed in an asymmetric style, with the left side over right side, fastened with some handmade frog buttons at the front and right side, this waistcoat is especially accentuating the figures and charms of women. Both sides are made with slits toward the waist and black artificial fur trimmings are decorated on the mandarin collar, arm holes, front edge and hem. The waistcoat is tailored with full lining, so you will be comfortable in it. Be creative! Be fabulous always! If you are in the waistcoat with Chinese-style blouse, matching with a cool Levis jean and Jimmy Choo shoes, you will be a stylish and graceful lady on any happy occasion. And it is suitable and fashionable to match with sweater or T-shirt. With simple but elegant design, this dress will make you get a refreshing and eye-catching feeling. Mandarin collar Handmade frog buttons Black artificial fur trimmings Mid-thigh length Artificial fur hem Fabric: Corded Velveteen Full lining Washing Instruction: Dry clean. Color available: Red and black Preparation Time: 2-3 working days
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Bow Wow has been fake flexing on social media for a few years now. Most recently, he has been caught out in an Instagram brag about his traveling habits that turned out to be a falsehood, and it's all kind of hilarious.
The 30-year-old posted an image on his Instagram account of the private jet he was supposedly about to board, telling his fans: "Travel day. NYC press run for Growing Up Hip Hop. Lets gooo. I promise to bring yall the hotest show EVER May 25th on @wetv." But did the rapper really travel to New York aboard a private plane? Only hours later, one canny social media user shared a picture that has now gone viral.
Unfortunately for Shad Moss, a hawk-eyed fan spotted him then flying on a regular commercial liner with a whole load of normaltons, and he's not even sat in first class. "So this guy lil bow wow is on my flight to NY But on instagram he posted a picture of a private jet captioned traveling to NY today smh," the fan wrote.
Bow Wow would then try to explain this was an old picture of his and today he was flying private. However, to add insult to injury, one internet sleuth reverse image searched Bow's private jet picture, which apparently originated as a Fort Lauderdale Transport Company stock photo. It would appear that Bow Wow was caught in the middle of a false stunt, and social media users are never ones to let someone off easy.
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Last Night's The Killing: Love It or Hate It?
Was "Missing" missing a little something, like a plot relevant to the central story of the series?
Last night's episode of The Killing included almost nothing about the central investigation into Rosie Larsen's murder. And yet it was extremely compelling in its way! Fans looking for answers were definitely let down, but those looking for character development and honest emotions had a whole hour of Linden and Holder talking about their ideas and feelings. Does that make "Missing" the best episode of the series so far? Or the last straw? Can a show like The Killing take a week off from its ostensible story? And should it? The Killing hasn't been renewed for a second season yet, so does an episode like this make another iteration seem more reasonable or less so?


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I never played the original Castlevania on its original platform in its original era. I only got around to it when they released it on GBA. So I think my opinion's unclouded by nostalgia when I say that, with reservations but in general, I like it.
In the pantheon of retro classics, Castlevania slots in right next to Ninja Gaiden. Both are sidescrollers emphasizing close combat (as opposed to Mario-style hopping), with health bars and a rudimentary power-up system. Castlevania has better secondary weapons. Ninja Gaiden has better level design, and is probably the superior title overall--the flow of its levels is pure 8-bit choreography. Either way, they're simple games. Over the years, Ninja Gaiden has stayed fairly simple. Castlevania has not.
Which brings us to Order of Ecclesia, the most recent side-scrolling title in the series. It's not that OoE is a bad game, so much as it is way more complicated than it needs to be.
I'm giving up on the game about seven levels in, having gotten through the first four bosses or so. I'm doing so because the level design (which is awful, having largely abandoned the intricate "Metroid-vania" style of navigation) has begun throwing in enemies that completely wreck the difficulty curve (specifically, the demonic gravediggers). The options available seem to be either learning an attack pattern that's not particularly enjoyable, or improving my character. Since neither appeals, I'm ditching it.
"Improving my character"--what a fun turn of phrase that is, as if Castlevania were Emily Post and Buddhism mixed together. What it really means is going out and either leveling-up (a long, painful process left over from RPGs that I thought we had largely abandoned in the civilized world) or tediously killing the same enemies over and over again until they drop a more powerful weapon. It's all the worst parts of World of Warcraft, but without a sense of humor!
This complication doesn't have any particular justification for its existence. Its only point is to add a pseudo-cerebral tint to an otherwise fluffy and unredeemable arcade experience, something it has in common with the vapid plots that Konami insists on jamming in there, as if I really cared. "We're not just engaging your reflexes," OoE defensively protests, "we're engaging your mind!" Yeah: because making me constantly interrupt play to struggle through a poorly-designed menu system, all to find the collectible weapon that will harm this particular recycled sprite from the last seven Castlevania titles is certainly a challenge that will stretch my capacity for non-linear thinking, isn't it? Give me a break. These games are basically mental Diet Coke. The least they could do is have the dignity to act like it.
Let's make a deal, video games: you don't make me grind for a frakking sidescroller, and I won't sell you on eBay.


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Orchestrating Hyper-V Replica Planned Failover with System Center 2012 SP1
Are you interested in Hyper-V Replica Failover options? Have you wondered what options exist within System Center 2012 SP1 for orchestrating Hyper-V Replica? This session will review and demonstrate the most popular example solutions, many of which were designed and built with leveraging requirements gained directly from customers during PoCs and demonstrations. Join the Technical Enablement and Delivery (TED) team for this opportunity to learn more about the available solutions leveraging System Center 2012 SP1, Windows Server Hyper–V and even Windows Azure.
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Why blog about listening? It drew me in because it's different than legal writing—which I honestly love, and love to teach, but sometimes tire of, with its skirmishes in broader linguistic debates about two spaces after a period, commas outside quotation marks, and the indefinite singular pronoun, as well as the temptation to go negative. Listening is among the … Continue reading Teaching Success > Analyzing Failure
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This blog is a place where not only lawyers but all legal professionals can come together around the topic of listening. Listening helps to bind us together in productive work—or hold us apart, when we listen poorly. Legal marketing professionals have a huge contribution to make here, as they really know deep in their bones the … Continue reading Listening and legal marketing
This post is for people who don't mind reading a bit of jargon from the world of training and professional development. It's all about how we define effective listening and how lawyers can develop it on the job, with some implications for legal education as well. The term "competency" is a term of art in educational … Continue reading "Develop-in-place" for listening
Daniel Goleman is the father of the emotional-intelligence movement. He recently shared a checklist of "EQ" competencies with the New York Times. EQ has four overarching categories: 1. self-awareness 2. self-management 3. empathy 4. relationship skills Not surprisingly, listening was included as a skill related to empathy: You pay full attention to the other person and … Continue reading Listening is part of emotional intelligence
A 40-something lawyer attempting a triathlon is apparently so common as to be a cliché, but I'd rather be a healthy, fit cliché than wither away uniquely. Two recent experiences shopping for triathlon gear prompted this post about listening and sales. Listening is a crucial part of one-on-one marketing, and a few aspects of my … Continue reading A tale of two sales


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My Kitchen Table: 100 Foolproof Suppers
New to the My Kitchen Table Series, Cook Yourself Thin's Gizzi Erskine presents 100 of her favourite fast and foolproof suppers.
With Gizzi's help, you can learn to develop your confidence in the kitchen by creating the perfect meal every time. From curries, rice and all things spice, to delicious desserts, cakes and biscuits, with this cookbook you will be able to create super suppers, that will impress family and friends, and ensure that your cookery demons are a thing of the past.
Gizzi's Kitchen Magic
Gizzi Erskine's magic touch is simple - but effective. Instead of just dazzling one-off recipes, this cookbook will give you - the cook - confidence in the kitchen by helping you create the perfect meal every time. Gizzi will provide you with techniques and tips that make time spent in the kitchen a real success. From showing you how to master pasta dough and mix marvellous marinades, to foolproof pastry recipes and tips on how to make perfect poached eggs, Gizzi will ensure that cookery demons are a thing of the past.
As well as these techniques, Gizzi also adds an extra sparkle to some classic recipes. Whether it's sprinkling some rosemary into your millionaire's shortbread, infusing your chocolate fudge cake with Earl Grey, or combining old favourites in new ways - such as Mexican chicken tortilla soup - Gizzi's Kitchen Magic guarantees you'll soon be cooking with flair.
Gizzi Erskine is a cook and TV presenter best known for being one of the presenters of Channel 4's Cook Yourself Thin and an author of the bestselling book by the same name.She trained at the prestigious Leith's School of Food and Wine, before going on to work at BBC Good Food magazine and is now a regular chef on GMTV, This Morning and Sky One's Taste. She is the food columnist for Company magazine and has contributed to Marie Claire, In Style, Elle USA, and Arena, among others. Gizzi lives in London. gizzierskine.com


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In this course, students study why individuals desire the things they do and how consumption affects the identities and the inequalities among persons, places, and things. What are the social origins and orientations of consumption? The roots of one's taste for hip-hop or baroque violin, the Vespa or the Hummer, beer or wine, Black Barbie and white Barbie are socially influenced rather than exclusively dependent on the individual. Students will explore such questions as: What does it mean to sell sex or to market ethnicity? Is fair trade possible in a materially unequal world? Why do some objects, serving the same function and made of the same materials, sell less well than others? Is it "simply" a matter of taste? If so, from where does taste come? What are the processes that generate equalities and differences in our tastes? If taste is not inborn but generated, what happens to the authenticity of local cultures and local practices in global markets? (25 percent of the course will be dedicated to case studies on culture, branding, and consumption in Southeast Asia.)
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- Calories 202
- Fat 7.5g
- Satfat 1.5g
- Monofat 4.3g
- Polyfat 0.9g
- Protein 30.5
- Carbohydrate 2.3g
- Fiber 0.2g
- Cholesterol 77mg
- Iron 1.1mg
- Sodium 560mg
- Calcium 18mg
Lemony Chicken Saltimbocca
Saltimbocca means "jump in the mouth"–apt for a fast dish that marries woodsy sage, bright lemon, and salty prosciutto.
How to Make It
Sprinkle the chicken evenly with salt. Place 3 sage leaves on each cutlet; wrap 2 prosciutto slices around each cutlet, securing sage leaves in place.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan, and swirl to coat. Add chicken to pan; cook for 2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
Combine broth, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture and the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil to pan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook for 1 minute or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly with a whisk. Spoon sauce over chicken. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
Chef's Notes
This recipe originally ran in Cooking Light January, 2011 and was updated for the November, 2012 25th anniversary issue.


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Islamist terror group Al-Qaeda has been left unable to function and on the brink of collapse by the meteoric rise of the Islamic State, claims a new report.
The clear sense of purpose, establishment of a Caliphate and accessible propaganda material has given the Islamic State (ISIS) a marketing edge over Al-Qaeda in the battle for all-important donations from sympathisers around the globe that allow operations to continue. The report, published in The Guardian newspaper claims there has been a breakdown of discipline and loyalty within the organisation, and Al-Qaeda has even been reduced to selling off equipment like computers and cars to just make ends meet.
One expert said:
"…donations, which once came in waves of "hundreds of thousands", have dried up as donors directed their money to Isis, or else refused to fund further bloodletting between the two groups. Another former al-Qaida member, Aimen Dean – who defected to become a spy for British intelligence – told the Guardian that one of his sources in Pakistan's tribal areas said the finances of al-Qaida central in Waziristan were so desperate that it was reduced at one point last year to selling its laptops and cars to buy food and pay rent."
Although groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda also bring in funding through illegal activity, smuggling, and theft, donations and fresh recruits are crucial and are dependent on high public profile, which encourages terror groups to commit high-profile attacks, such as 9/11, to solicit endowments. Now, ISIS has captured the narrative, publishing glossy Dabiq magazine and releasing HD recruiting films showing military victories and executions.
ISIS has become so influential, it has almost succeeded in doing what Western intelligence agencies failed to do over decades – closing down Al-Qaeda itself. As 'veteran Jihadist' Dr Munif Samara told The Guardian: "At this moment, we do believe there is a coup d'etat under way within al-Qaeda itself," with ISIS poised to take the helm.
Despite internal problems Al-Qaeda is still managing to inflict misery upon those unfortunate enough to be caught within areas it controls, however. The Associated Press reports today Al-Qaeda murdered 20 minority Druze sect villagers in Syria, while hundreds of others were forced to convert to Sunni Islam, or die. The local Al-Qaeda cadet branch has also desecrated shrines and exhumed graves in a concerted effort to stamp out the culture of the persecuted minority.


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