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On applesauce, taking stock, and making it, too.
This recipe works its way into our repertoire every year as an afterthought. We'll be looking for something or other to go with whatever meal we've got planned, paging through recipe files, knocking around in the cupboards, when one of us will ask, "Hey, what about that apple sauce?" Then, we'll smack our hands against our foreheads, say, "Oh, right," and remember how very special "that applesauce" is. After the first pot, it sticks with us for the rest of the season, as a light, tart, Thanksgiving dessert; at our annual Chanukah party, atop Eli's famous latkes; and on New Year's Eve, blushing hotly alongside a cool glass of champagne. We got started a little earlier than usual this season thanks to a bag of last year's cranberries that was tucked away in our freezer. Wait, have I mentioned that part yet? That it's cranberry applesauce? I told you it's special.
Way back in September, on the Tuesday before Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, Eli and I got into our pajamas early, and stretched out on the bed with a few favorite cookbooks, a stack of old Gourmet magazines, a notepad, and a fresh pack of sticky tabs. We would be hosting a couple of holiday meals that weekend, and we were looking for inspiration. At the risk of sounding completely geeky, I'll share with you that bedtime, pre-holiday meal planning is something I adore. I love the soft light of the nightstand lamp against the glossy magazine pages, the smell of the pillows, Judy Rodgers's and Suzanne Goin's familiar prose, and the curve of Eli's back as he leans into a new recipe, and thinks it through. We talk in quiet voices about flavors and oils and what this one or the other of our dinner guests might particularly enjoy. We read aloud to each other from the recipe notes, mark pages, and make lists. And somewhere along the way, our conversation shifts to the new year, to where we've been and where we're going, to what we believe in, and who we want to be for ourselves, for each other, and out there in the world. This year, I learned something new about Eli, which is that he will follow Tom Colicchio anywhere. Even if it means making a stock to make a stock (yes, you read that correctly) in which to braise one very lucky hunk of meat. Once Eli set his eyes on that recipe, he barely glanced at another cookbook. The next night, after work, he got started.
The thing about stock is that it has a way of eating up an entire evening. Between the prepping, and the simmering, and the cooling so that it doesn't spoil the fridge, it would be two or three in the morning before Eli would finally come to bed. This situation may not seem especially hospitable to the making of applesauce, but just stick with me, if you would. I meant it when I said that we tend to get to this recipe in a roundabout way. The thing to remember is that a lot of stock-making time is downtime, and when Eli noticed the apples remaining from our Labor Day orchard excursion, he said – true to form – "Hey, why don't I make that applesauce? I might as well." Any man who, when faced with a few hours of late-night, mid-stock downtime makes applesauce because he "might as well" is dreamy, and that's that. I knew I liked him.
If ever you find yourself in a similar situation, about to go to bed, when someone pipes up with an offer to make this applesauce, resist the pillow for just a few minutes, if you can. When the pot is filled with fruit and sugar and beginning to heat up, volunteer to stir so that you can watch the cranberries melt a little into the apples, split open with the occasional pop, and release their tart, rosy juices. Then, go on to bed, and in the morning, taking care not to wake the still-sleeping, late-night cook beside you, step out into your cinnamon-smelling apartment, poke a spoon into the fridge, and steal a puckery little bite. I don't know why, but I got a little nervous this year that maybe it wouldn't be as good as I remembered it, but sure enough, there was that zing.
If you skip all of the making and taking stock, and dive right into the recipe, you'll find that this applesauce comes together in a snap. It takes only about fifteen minutes to prep the apples and throw everything into the pot, and then you just let the fruit, sugar, and heat do their thing. I know that I promised you this recipe almost two months ago, and I'm sorry I'm late. I hope you'll find it was worth the wait.
(p.s. Hi, November. What?)
Cranberry Applesauce
Adapted from Gourmet, December, 2007
The original recipe calls for just 1 ½ c. cranberries, but I upped the amount to 2 full cups. I like tart. I enjoy this sauce warm, anointed with a small (or not-so-small, as you can see from the photograph) dollop of Greek yogurt or crème fraîche.
4 pounds apples (about 8 medium-small apples), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces. We like to use a mix of whatever we have around. Our last batch included Jonagold, Honeycrisp, McIntosh, and Golden Delicious.
2 c. fresh or thawed frozen cranberries
½ c. sugar
1 cinnamon stick
Place the apples, cranberries, sugar, and cinnamon stick in a large heavy pot. Cover, and turn the heat to medium-low. Stirring every now and then, let cook for about 45 minutes, until the fruit is very tender, and begins to break down into a sauce. Discard the cinnamon stick. The original recipe indicates that you can force the applesauce through a sieve for a smoother texture, but I prefer it thick and chunky. I think it is best when made at least one day ahead, chilled, and then reheated. The applesauce can be prepared up to one week in advance. Keep covered and chilled.
33 comments:
- Linda said...
what a lovely post! i also love to read recipes in the evening...in my nightstand are as many cookbooks & mags that can possibly fit...i am going to re-create your applesauce recipe this w/e...i make applesauce & cranberry sauce separately & sometimes combine after produced...this is a great spin...
btw: your roasted chick peas & heirloom tomatoes with basil recipe is one we adore (this past w/e i was lucky to score heirlooms in wonderful fall colors) & we feasted!
- November 4, 2009 at 3:53 AM
- Rogue Unicorn said...
Alas, no fresh cranberries here. Nary a one. Just dried ones or canned ones, which won't do at all- especially around Thanksgiving.
I have been handing out your pluot cake recipe to pretty much anyone who asks for any sort of recipe recommendation lately. It's great and it's so easy that its accessible to even my non-foodie friends (unlike, say, my great-aunt's honey cake recipe which is awesome but also has about ten-million complex steps to it).
- November 4, 2009 at 7:38 AM
- Lauren said...
I will definitely be making this applesauce recipe. I've recently noticed fresh cranberries gracing produce shelves, and can't wait to cook/bake with them!
- November 4, 2009 at 7:59 AM
- Rebecca Martin said...
I'm new to your blog in the last couple months, and have really been enjoying your recipes, and your writing, in general - thank you for sharing good stuff!
A question: does applesauce freeze well? (If, say, I wanted to make some this week, but knew I wouldn't eat it all and might want it again in a few?)
- November 4, 2009 at 8:03 AM
- EEJ said...
I love that you say "I knew I liked him" as if you've just met! That kind of freshness makes a relationship so much more fun.
I'm also astonished to find the calendar suddenly saying November. Don't know when that happened and I have NO idea how to wade through the rest of the semester's work! Ugh! Coffee & pastries, STAT!
- November 4, 2009 at 8:17 AM
- El said...
Jess, this is such a lovely story. I love how you captured a simple, intimate moment in your relationship. Isn't it wonderful being married to someone who cares about food? I'm definitely inspired to try this recipe. I'll make sure we make it at night so that we too can fill our home with the cozy, delicious fragrance you so eloquently describe!
- November 4, 2009 at 9:32 AM
- Frenchie said...
Jess, when I saw you had a new post up, I couldn't wait to read. I love that you feel comfortable sharing tidbits about your everyday life in a way that a lot of people would shy away from. Honesty and love really are beautiful. The fact that you paired your story with a stellar recipe, makes it that much better. I love apple sauce and I cannot wait to make this one, I have never made it with cranberries but given how much I love cranberries, I think this is going to be a huge hit.
- November 4, 2009 at 9:44 AM
- Maggie said...
This is lovely. Lovely writing, lovely rosy applesauce.
- November 4, 2009 at 10:08 AM
- Jennifer said...
You two are just too darn adorable. What a lovely image of you strategizing your meals together. Isn't homemade stock just worth every minute? Even more so, when another darling recipe like this applesauce is crafted during the downtime...
- November 4, 2009 at 12:06 PM
- Jess said...
Hi, everyone. Such a lovely batch of notes from you all today. Thank you so much for being here, and for taking the time to write. I've been a little absent lately, and coming back to this space always feels so good. Especially when you're all here to meet me.
Linda - Bedtime recipe reading is really one of the best things in life, I'm convinced. I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying those chickpeas and tomatoes. Have an extra helping for me. Here, we're pretty much done with heirlooms for the season.
Rogue Unicorn - Sadness. Though what you lack in cranberries, you make up for in pomegranates, no? I'm not sure that the sauce would work with pomegranate seeds, unless you fancy your applesauce on the crunchy side. But maybe you could add a little freshly-squeezed pomegranate juice to a batch of regular applesauce and get something comparably tart and rosy? Thanks for passing along that cake recipe to your friends. It's definitely one for even the self-proclaimed "non-bakers" out there.
Lauren - Yes, the cranberries are back! That must mean it's truly fall.
Rebecca - Thank you for your very kind words, and welcome! I've never tried freezing this recipe, but I've given it some thought, and I have a feeling that it would work beautifully. Though I can't make any promises, I think it's worth a go. Just be sure to seal it in an airtight container. If you do give it a try, and you think of it, I would be grateful if you would report back so that I can add a note to the recipe.
EEJ - Amen on all counts. Just swap in the tea for the coffee, for me.
El - Thank you. And yes, having a partner in crime does make time in the kitchen more fun. I hope you'll like this sauce as much as I do.
Frenchie - You are really too kind, my friend. Thank you. If you are a cranberry lover, this recipe may be love at first bite. Fair warning.
Maggie - Thank you. It means a lot knowing that you're reading.
Jennifer - We have our not-so-adorable moments too, but thanks. Yes, this stock that Eli made (from an initial, also amazing stock) was something called "brown stock." So good. We actually still have a little in the freezer. Lucky us.
- November 4, 2009 at 12:43 PM
- Rosiecat said...
Cranberry applesauce? Um, yes, please! Where's my spoon? Amazingly, even here in Texas we've got fresh cranberries on the produce shelves. (But I really don't want to think about how far they've traveled to be here, where it's a balmy 70-something degree temperature today. In NOVEMBER! I love Texas. And I digress...)
Late-night recipe reading is the perfect prelude to lovely, peaceful sleep. I am not at all surprised to hear that you love it, too. Late-night cooking can be pretty fun too. I love how quiet the kitchen and my mind are when I'm cooking at night, after the hullabaloo of dinner is done.
- November 4, 2009 at 3:35 PM
- Char said...
oh heaven. I have to make this.
- November 4, 2009 at 10:29 PM
- Anonymous said...
that sounds great. do you normally put sugar in your applesauce? or is it in this version because of the cranberries. i'm asking because when i make it w/ just apples i don't but i know many people do. thanks.
- November 5, 2009 at 12:54 AM
- minor catastrophes said...
Jess, I discovered your blog when you won BlogHer of the Week, and have been reading you ever since. You have such a lovely voice and your photos/recipes are wonderful. Thanks for that.
About applesauce: I've been making a ton of it here in Montana this season! Sometimes I core the apples, leave the skin on and cook them in the crockpot with sugar, cinnamon and maybe a pinch of cloves. Once done, you can run the sauce through the blender to keep the fiber benefit from the skin, but smooth out the clumpy texture. You can also throw in a handful of berries, or even a frozen banana, though the resulting product is strongly flavored...which is often quite nice. Also, I find it freezes well :) Take care.
- November 5, 2009 at 10:33 AM
- Julie said...
YUM. I make cranberry applesauce every year, and have been mourning the loss of an entire tree full of apples to an early frost. They are now dive bombing us in the back yard, splattering all over everything.
- November 6, 2009 at 1:00 AM
- Andrea said...
Some of my favorite bedtime reading involves cookbooks. My current obsession is The Italian Country Table...lovely, lovely writing.
I have applesauce on my agenda this weekend, a spicy variety, although I am now reconsidering my recipe... This sounds fabulous! Cranberries and apples are one of the best combinations. Ever.
- November 6, 2009 at 5:38 PM
- bluejeangourmet said...
1. ya'll are so freaking cute. crazy, crazy cute. yay love!
2. I'm making this.
3. advice? I'm in charge of dessert at a Hanukkah party this year (Jewish school, remember?). I did really well at Passover, and am hoping to keep my reputation up.
- November 9, 2009 at 1:29 PM
- giao {kiss my spatula} said...
i have been meaning to make my own applesauce for years. what am i waiting for? for your post lovely post, i think! beautiful, just beautiful.
- November 9, 2009 at 1:35 PM
- Jess said...
Rosiecat - It's nice to know that I'm in good company. I have a feeling that there are a lot of us late-night recipe readers out there.
Char - I won't talk you out of it.
Anonymous - Good question. Yes, it's because of the cranberries that this recipe needs at least a little bit of sugar. In my opinion, it's the sweet against the tart that makes this sauce so good. If 1/2 cup sounds like too much for your taste, you can start with less and add, as necessary. I have also made all-apple apple sauce without sugar. I like to serve it warm, and bring a little bowl of brown sugar to the table so that guests can sweeten to their hearts' content.
minor catastrophes - Hello, and welcome! Thanks for your kind words. I'm so glad that you decided to leave a note, mostly because you enabled me to discover your site. You've got some seriously great stuff going on over there.
Thanks for the applesauce variations, and for sharing that you've had success with freezing. Readers, take note!
Julie - Ugh, sounds like a mess. I know, come to Boston and I'll share some of my applesauce!
Andrea - Thanks for the cookbook recommendation. Spicy applesauce sounds good to me. Hope it was delicious.
bluejeangourmet - 1. Oh, we're crazy alright. 2. Excellent. 3. Hanukkah dessert advice, coming right up: In general, the custom is to eat foods made with (okay, usually fried in) oil to commemorate the teeny, tiny bit of oil that, according to legend, miraculously lasted for eight days. Hence the latkes (potato pancakes), and the traditional Hanukkah dessert, the sufganya (plural, sufganyot). Sufganyot are like doughnuts; they're traditionally filled with jelly, but I've also seen them filled with dulce de leche (!) or Nutella (!), a chocolate-hazelnut spread. Other fried dessert options include beignets and apple fritters. I've actually never tried my hand at any of these treats. Instead, my go-to Hanukkah dessert recipe is (drum roll, please) carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. Some people turn their noses up at carrot cake, as if it's not a "real" dessert, but I'm telling you, these cupcakes are decadent and delicious. They have converted more than a few carrot cake skeptics over the years. Plus, they're made with oil, so I get in on that holiday symbolism, too. I've made them for our Hanukkah party every year since 2005, and they are always a hit. I'll probably be posting the recipe here next month, but if you would like it before then, shoot me an e-mail, and I'll hook you up.
giao - Thanks! Very happy to hear that you're off to cook up your first pot. Enjoy.
- November 9, 2009 at 7:27 PM
- Allison Arevalo said...
ooo! I love this recipe - I'm not a huge applesauce fan, but I know I would love this. I read your blog all the time and really don't comment often enough - you're great, I so enjoy all of your posts.
- November 9, 2009 at 10:45 PM
- juliana inman said...
I loved this little story of applesauce. My husband makes applesauce also, and just about anything else imaginable. Two weeks ago I had to stop after making one batch of Cabernet jelly so I could go to a choral group rehearsal, and dear John volunteered to continue the jelly making. At last count he's made about 48 jars. What a man.
- November 11, 2009 at 12:54 AM
- Lo said...
Beautiful post.
We don't make much applesauce at our house -- and maybe I should start wondering why. It's such a sweet, wonderful, comforting thing. And it really can be done while you're "waiting" for something else... like stock :)
- November 11, 2009 at 3:26 PM
- Jess said...
Allison - Wow, and from a non-applesauce lover, no less! This does happen to be better than your average applesauce, so maybe it would work for you. It makes me so happy to hear that you enjoy reading Sweet Amandine. Thank you for leaving a note to let me know.
Juliana - I guess we know how to pick 'em. And Cabernet jelly? That sounds amazing.
Lo - Thank you. Applesauce really is all the things that you say. May this recipe be the first of many applesauce makings in your kitchen. Enjoy!
- November 11, 2009 at 8:40 PM
- Anonymous said...
I had some old apples that needed to be used and so I made your applesauce. It has been a huge hit here and came out a gorgeous color!
- November 14, 2009 at 7:50 PM
- Jess said...
Hi, Aviva. Thanks for reporting back. I love the color, too. I'd like a sweater in the color of cranberry applesauce, come to think of it.
- November 15, 2009 at 9:07 AM
- gail said...
Yumm pandowdy! I love all things apple and applesauce is one of my favorite things to make. Nothing in a jar that comes from a store can compare to the homemade version. Although sauteeing apples slices in butter, white whine and apple cider isn't too bad either.
Never thought of adding cranberries to my applesauce, but since I have both on hand, I'm going to give it a go.
- November 20, 2009 at 9:02 PM
- Naomi said...
I've been meaning to make applesauce ever since they made their first appearance at the market. I've just turned all my cranberries into a sorbet, so I'll have to go get more and try this!
- December 1, 2009 at 9:29 PM
- Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction said...
I love cranberries and apples together... What a beautiful dish!
- December 1, 2009 at 9:37 PM
- Jess said...
gail - Okay, hold everything. I just promised in my most recent post that I will banish all apples and cranberries from this site until the end of the month. But you can bet that in the privacy of my own kitchen, I'll be trying your concoction. Thanks!
Naomi - I would gladly trade you some of this sauce for a bowl of your sorbet. Sounds wonderful.
Jen - Thank you. As you can tell from the latest three recipes on this site, so do I!
- December 6, 2009 at 2:37 PM
- cdelphine said...
I made this for Christmas dinner and it was absolutely delicious. I wasn't paying enough attention at the end so it burned a little bit and a few apple pieces didn't get a chance to cook down but it was still amazing.
- December 25, 2009 at 11:43 PM
- koshercamembert said...
Hi Jess -- I'm thinking of making this for Thanksgiving and canning (!) it. I have to bring it on an airplane and I'm not sure it'll survive the trip if I don't seal it up good. Approximately how much does the recipe make? - Gayle
- November 11, 2012 at 11:49 AM
- Jess said...
Hi, Gayle. I can't believe I didn't note the yield! Bad Jess... And shoot, I haven't made this since last season, so it's not fresh in my mind. But if I had to guess, I'd say 4-5 cups. We usually double the recipe. If you're bringing it on an airplane, I assume you'll be checking your bag - I don't think they'll let applesauce through security.
- November 12, 2012 at 5:34 PM
- koshercamembert said...
Hi Jess. I just made the cranberry applesauce and got 4 1/2 cups. It's fabulous! Thanks for the recipe.
- November 21, 2012 at 12:26 AM


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Travelling overland in safari style, you will visit the vast expanses of the Gobi Desert, via Ongi monastery ruins where a three day circuit explores the lofty sand dunes of Khongoriin Els, the glacial canyon of Yolyn Am, and the red cliffs of Bayanzag, where the world's richest deposits of dinosaur fossils are found.
One of the highlight of this tour is attending the exciting "Great Naadam Festival of the Mongols" that the nomads have cherished for thousands of years. Naadam Festival originates from the era of the Hunnu state, the first nomadic state in Central Asia and the ancestors of the Mongols. The Festival is comprised with the world's second old Olympic Games "Three Sports of Men" namely the Archery, Horse racing and Wrestling.
Brief Itinerarygo to detailDay 1: Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, tour of the City
Day 2: Fly to the Gobi Desert - Bayanzag
Day 3 – 4: Bayanzag – Khongor Sand Dunes- Yoliin Am Gorge
Day 5: South Gobi – Ulaanbaatar
Day 6 – 7: Naadam Festival Days
Day 8: Departure from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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Daily Iitinerary
Day 1: Jul 06. Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, meet at the airport after custom formalities and transfer to the hotel. The city tour of Ulaanbaatar takes you through some of the principal sights of this unique city. You visit the Gandan Monastery, Genghis Khan Monument on the Sukhbaatar square and the Museum of National History. Hotel 4* L
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Included Services
- Full-time services of your English speaking local guide throughout the tour
- Sightseeing and entrance fees according to the itinerary
- Private transfers (4WD Japanese minivans + Experienced drivers)
- Twin/double share in a good hotel****, twin/triple share at good tourist camps
- Meals as listed (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner)
- 0.5 day camel riding fees in the Gobi desert
- Gobi – ULN one way domestic flight ticket + 15 kg luggage free, government taxes
- Naadam Festival tickets and arrangements
- 0.5 l x 3 bottled water per day
- Visa support invitation letter where applicable
- Exclusive Mongolia tour explorer souvenir!
Not Included in the price
- International Airfare/train ticket
- Travel insurance.
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, camera or video fees at any sites etc.
- Tips for your guide and driver (discretionary).
- Optional activities such as camel riding, archery, fishing etc
- For children of a family (0 – 3 years old) is 100% free of charge
- For children of a family (4 – 12 years old) is 40% free of charge
- Courier bringing min 3 pax
- More attractive prices for groups of 12 and more people!
- 1 free space for every 16 PAX
Your Selena Travel advisor is happy to assist you with hotel booking on your request. Below you will find some suggested hotels in Ulaanbaatar:
- Best Western Gobi Kelso ***
- Springs hotel ***
- Ramada hotel ****
- Kempinski Khan Palace ****
- Best Western Premier *****
Outside Ulaanbaatar: Please take in mind that traveling in the countryside of Mongolia is often tough, a trip is conducted in remote areas where there's no hotel and paved roads exist.
Outside of Ulaanbaatar, tourist Ger camps are the best accommodation for travelers. A Ger is Mongolian traditional dwelling made of felt layers and wooden construction, and the Mongols have lived in Gers since the time immemorial. Tourist Ger camps offer comfortable Gers with 1-4 beds with good bedding, and also have western style showers and WCs (mostly shared). A few Ger camps offer en-suite Gers at additional charge (please ask your Selena Travel advisor for this). Due to remoteness some tourist Ger camps may not excel in service, so travelers may not always expect high pressure showers, bubble baths or gourmet food etc.
The Naadam festival is the biggest and most joyful celebration of the Mongols. It takes place on the 11-12th July annually.


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FS#1005 - Making use of mouse buttons configurable
Opened by Herb (huf2000) - Monday, 06 January 2014, 06:46 GMT+2
Last edited by Andrew (andrew) - Monday, 06 January 2014, 20:23 GMT+2
According to the help, one requires a middle mouse to pan. Since few standard mice have middle buttons, this is a poor choice for this all important function. The default should be the right mouse button when ever the mouse is placed in an open area with nothing else to select. That way right click can still be used to invoke a pop down menu when ever the mouse is placed over an object that might have a need for pop down menu options. Additionally, the Pan mouse key should be alterable and selectable from a Preferences option, since if one does have a three button mouse, we should not prevent a user from employing this hardware if they have it. The same might be said for all mouse buttons to allow the user to configure the mouse operation to that which is most comfortable and efficient for their tasks.
Strongly disagree. Middle mouse is used for panning by everything (except gqview, shall it rest in peace). It is *the* natural default choice for panning. (Just look up the single most requested feature for KiCad. Or what a vocal subset of the Intarwebs has been whining about wrt. Photoshop.)
Make it configurable? Maybe. (I don't know how feasible it is, considering mouse button actions are used all over the place.) Make something else as the default pan trigger? Hell no.
If there was a downvote task option, I'd be middle-clicking it furiously :)
I've changed this to a feature request for making mouse behavior more configurable.
I've also lowered the priority since this would break an important part of the QCAD user interface: The right mouse button is used in QCAD to go back one step - which is a rather important concept of QCAD and a conscious design choice.


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Horseradish Meatloaf with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream-Horseradish Sauce
Horseradish Meatloaf with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream Horseradish Sauce would be great with Pureed Cauliflower with Garlic, Parmesan, and Goat Cheese and Mary's Perfect Salad for a low-carb meal.
Horseradish Meatloaf with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream-Horseradish Sauce
(Makes 6-8 servings; recipe adapted by Kalyn from notes copied years ago from a friend's cookbook, but unfortunately the notes didn't include the name of the book.)
2 medium onions, diced into small pieces
2-3 tsp. olive oil (or more, depending on your pan)
1 T finely minced garlic
1 tsp. dried thyme
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup light sour cream
3 T cream-style horseradish (not horseradish sauce)
1 T Worcestershire sauce
2 lbs. ground beef (use 10% fat or less for South Beach Diet)
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (use 100% whole wheat breadcrumbs for South Beach Diet; can substitute ground pork rinds or almond meal for a gluten-free, lower carb version)
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Sauce Ingredients:
1/4 cup light sour cream
2 T mayo (use light or regular mayo but not fat free)
2 T cream-style horseradish
While onions are cooking, put the ground beef in a medium-sized bowl and let it come to room temperature. Mix together beaten eggs, sour cream, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce. After onions have cooked for 15 minutes, start to preheat oven to 375F/190C.
When onions are done, add bread crumbs and onion-garlic mixture to the meat and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Then add egg/sour cream/horseradish/Worcestershire sauce mixture to meat. (Adding this on top of the onions will help cool them so you can handle the mixture.) Wash hands, then use your hands to gently combine until all the ingredients are well-mixed into the meat. Handle the meat as little as possible to get the ingredients mixed.
Spray broiler pan or roasting pan with non-stick spray, then form the meat into a loaf shape and place on pan. If desired, use a butter knife to make criss-cross marks in the top of the loaf.
Bake meatloaf about 1 1/2 hours, or until the meatloaf is nicely browned on the outside and cooked through on the inside. (If you have an instant-read meat thermometer, cook until the internal temperature is 155-160F/68-71C. (It will continue to cook during the 15 minutes resting time.)
Let meatloaf rest 10-15 minutes before cutting. While it rests, stir together sour cream, mayonnaise, and cream-style horseradish to make a sauce to serve with the meat.
This freezes well, and would be great to double the recipe and then freeze individual-serving sizes for an easy grab-and-go lunch.
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During the off-season, Looking Ahead gives a snapshot of where drivers finished in 2012 and what's ahead for them in 2013. We will look at drivers who scored at least 250 points in the Cup Series and those who earned at least 200 points in the Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series.With 43 days to go until the 2013 season-opening Daytona 500, here are some driver recaps followed by a tentative list of 2013 Sprint Cup Driver/Team lineups.NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS):Carl Edwards finished 15th in the standings and earned 1030 points.2012: Drove the No. 99 Ford for Roush Fenway Racing. In the 36 starts, he led 254 laps, earned one pole, had three top five and 13 top 10 finishes and had an average start of 14.5 and a 15.6 average finish. In addition, Edwards made one start in the NNS. He started second in the lineup at Watkins Glen in RFR's No. 60 Ford, led eight of the 82 laps on the road course and won the event.Best NSCS start: 1 - Daytona 02/27/12Best NSCS finishes: 5 - Las Vegas 03/11/12, Auto Club 03/25/12 and Dover 09/30/12Last NSCS Win: Las Vegas 03/06/11.2013: Edwards is signed thru 2014 to drive the No. 99 Ford. Jimmy Fennig, formerly on the RFR No. 17 Ford, will assume the role of crew chief for the team.Ryan Newman finished 14th in the standings and earned 1051 points.2012: Drove the No. 39 Chevrolet for Stewart Haas Racing. In the 36 starts, he led 39 laps, had one victory, had six top five and 14 top 10 finishes and had an average start of 10.9 and a 15.0 average finish. In addition, Newman raced Turner Motorsports' Nationwide Series No. 33 Chevrolet at Fort Worth (finished 19th). He also drove the Nos. 7 and 77 Chevrolets in three NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour races earning one pole and a best finish of seventh at Bristol.Best NSCS starts: 2 - Daytona 07/07/12 and Talladega 10/07/12Best NSCS finish: 1 - Martinsville 04/01/12Last NSCS Win: Martinsville 04/01/12.2013: Newman will return for a full season. Matt Borland, who took over as crew chief on the No. 39 at Martinsville in October, will return in that role this season. Quicken Loans, Haas Automation and Outback Steakhouse return as sponsors.Kyle Busch finished 13th in the standings and earned 1133 points.2012: Drove the No. 18 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing. In the 36 starts, he led 1436 laps, scored two poles, had one victory, 13 top five and 20 top 10 finishes. He had an average start of 10.2 and a 13.3 average finish. In addition, Busch raced his own Kyle Busch Motorsports' No. 54 Toyota in 22 NNS races. He scored three poles, led 383 laps, had nine top five and 14 top ten finishes and had an average start of 8.5 and an 11.1 average finish. Busch also drove his KBM No. 18 Toyota Tundra in three NCWTS races earning three top five finishes.Best NSCS starts: 1 - Loudon 07/15/12 and Phoenix 11/11/12Best NSCS finish: 1 - Richmond 04/28/12Last NSCS Win: Richmond 04/28/12.2013: Busch will return for a full season along with crew chief Dave Rogers in the No. 18 Toyota. He plans to run a partial NNS season in Joe Gibbs Racing's No. 18 Toyota and possibly some races in his KBM No. 54 Toyota. Busch also plans to run a limited schedule in his KBM No. 51 Toyota Tundra truck.NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS):Tayler Malsam finished 15th in the standings and earned 609 points.2012: Drove 26 races in TriStar Motorsports' No. 18 Toyota. He had one top ten finish, an average start of 24.9 and a 20.6 average finish.Best NNS start: 14 - Talladega 05/05/12Best NNS finish: 6 - Daytona 02/25/12Last NNS Win: None so far.2013: No firm plans at this time.Jeremy Clements finished 14th in the standings and earned 701 points.2012: Drove his Clements Racing No. 51 Chevrolet. In the 33 races, he led four laps, had two top ten finishes, an average start of 23.9 and a 22.8 average finish.Best NNS start: 11 - Kansas 10/20/12Best NNS finishes: 10 - Dover 06/02/12 and Indianapolis 07/28/12Last NNS Win: None so far.2013: No firm plans at this time.Jason Bowles finished 13th in the standings and earned 715 points.2012: Drove the MacDonald Motorsports' No. 81 Toyota. In the 33 races, he led two laps, had an average start of 23.1 and a 22.4 average finish.Best NNS start: 10 - Las Vegas 03/10/12Best NNS finishes: 14 - Daytona 07/06/12 and Road America 06/23/12Last NNS Win: None so far.2013: No firm plans at this time.NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS):Ryan Sieg finished 15th in the standings and earned 531 points.2012: Drove 22 races in the RSS Racing No. 39 Chevrolet Silverado. He led five laps, had one top 10 finish, an average start of 25.3 and a 19.9 average finish. Best NCWTS start: 14 - Phoenix 11/09/12Best NCWTS finish: 6 - Phoenix 11/09/12Last NCWTS Win: None so far.2013: No firm plans at this time.Todd Bodine finished 14th in the standings and earned 574 points.2012: Drove 22 races in the Red Horse Racing No. 11 Toyota Tundra. He scored one victory, led 33 laps, had five top five and seven top 10 finishes and had an average start of 11.8 and an18.2 average finish.Best NCWTS start: 3 - Bristol 08/22/12Best NCWTS finish: 1 - Dover 06/01/12Last NCWTS Win: Dover 06/01/12.2013: Due to lack of sponsorship, Red Horse Racing may not field the No. 11 in 2013. Bodine's plans are unknown at this time.Ron Hornaday Jr. finished 13th in the standings and earned 591 points.2012: Drove 22 races in the Joe Denette Motorsports' No. 9 Chevrolet Silverado. He led 28 laps, had two top five and six top 10 finishes and had an average start of 13.5 and a 17.3 average finish.Best NCWTS start: 3 - Dover 06/01/12Best NCWTS finish: 2 - Iowa 07/14/12Last NCWTS Win: Las Vegas 10/15/11.2013: JDM and NTS Motorsports merged to field three Chevrolet trucks (Nos. 9, 14 and 24) in 2013. Hornaday will return as driver of the No. 9 and will have Bruce Cook as crew chief for the team.
2013 Sprint Cup Lineup - Full-time teams(Tentative)
Jamie McMurray
McDonald's/Bass Pro Shops/LiftMaster
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing
Brad Keselowski
Miller Lite
Penske Racing
Kasey Kahne
Farmers Insurance/Quaker State/Great Clips/Time Warner Cable
Hendrick Motorsports
Marcos Ambrose
DeWalt/Stanley Tools/Black & Decker
Richard Petty Motorsports
Danica Patrick
Stewart Haas Racing
Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
Casey Mears
Germain Racing
Tony Stewart
Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1
Stewart Haas Racing
Clint Bowyer
5-Hour Energy/Peak Motor Oil
Michael_Waltrip Racing
Greg Biffle
Roush Fenway Racing
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Best Buy/Zest/First Third Bank
Kyle Busch
M&M's/Snickers/Double Mint/Interstate Batteries
Matt Kenseth
Home Depot/Dollar General
Joey Logano
Jeff Gordon
Drive to End Hunger/DuPont/Pepsi
Paul Menard
Richard Childress Racing
Kevin Harvick
Michael Waltrip
(Daytona 500 only)
Swan Racing
David Stremme
Swan Energy
Jeff Burton
Ken Schrader
Federated Auto Parts (10 races)
FAS Lane Racing
David Ragan
Peanut Patch (4 races)
Front Row Motorsports
J.J. Yeley
Max Q Motorsports
David Gilliland
Ryan Newman
Quicken Loans/Haas Automation/Outback Steakhouse
Juan Pablo Montoya
Aric Almirola
Smithfield Foods
Bobby Labonte
Kroger/Kingsford/Kimberly-Clark/Herr's/BUBBA Burger
JTG Daugherty Racing
Jimmie Johnson
Lowe's/Kobalt Tools
Regan Smith
Guy Roofing (only the Daytona 500)
Phoenix Racing
AJ Allmendinger
?? (Phoenix plus unknown others)
Mark Martin
Aaron's (24 races)
Aaron's (3 races)
Brian Vickers
Aaron's (9 races)
Martin Truex Jr.
NAPA Auto Parts
Kurt Busch
Furniture Row/Farm America
Furniture Row Racing
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Army National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew
Carl Edwards
Fastenal/UPS/Kellogg's/Best Buy/Subway/Aflac
2013 Sprint Cup Lineup - Part-time/Questionable teams
Trevor Bayne
Wood Brothers Racing
Robert Richardson Jr.
R3 Motorsports
Josh Wise
Stephen Leicht
Joe Falk Motorsports
Dave Blaney
Tommy Baldwin Racing
Hamilton Means Racing
Go Green Racing
Landon Cassill
BK Racing
Joe Nemechek
AM FM Energy LLC
NEMCO Motorsports
Brian Keselowski
(Daytona 500 and possibly others)
Brian Keselowski Racing
Travis Kvapil
Scott Speed
?? (20 races)
Leavine Family Racing
Michael McDowell
Red Line Oil
Phil Parsons Racing


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Edsons Adjustable Crossed-Wire Idler - for use on boats where the quadrant is aft of the rudderpost or on Radial Drive Steering Systems when the pedestal is located forward of the rudderpost. This exclusive Edson design crosses the wire within the pedestal column and the slanted sheaves, correctly aiming the wires at the sprocket for proper alignment of the wire to the sheaves, reducing the risk of chaffing. The sheaves are fully adjustable between 10° and 155° aft and lock in place to maintain the desired setting. They also feature anodized aluminum bases, stainless uprights, anodized aluminum sheaves and sheave guards. Heavy Duty Racing/Cruising version with Solid Bronze base also available for boats with higher rudderloads.
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text: Listen Resignation welcomed of Cornwall politicianRegional President of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia, Mary Davis, has welcomed the resignation of Collin Brewer from his position as Councillor with Cornwall Council, UK. Comments Founded in IgnoranceEuropean Regional President of Special Olympics Mary Davis (above) welcomes Collin Brewer's resignation. She believes he has insulted millions of people with disabilities across the world with comments founded in ignornace.'The horrific comments made by Cllr Collin Brewer displayed an ignorance on an unimaginable scale and his refusal to step down at an earlier date has compounded the distress he has caused,' stated Mary Davis, Regional President Special Olympics Europe Eurasia.Special Olympics is the world's largest organisation dedicated to empowering children and adults with intellectual disabilities through sport while changing attitudes and providing healthcare for more than four million athletes in 175 countries. 'The shocking comments by Cllr Brewer are indicative of a mind-set that has no place in a civilised and inclusive society. It is truly frightening that any person should hold such an attitude and it makes it even more sickening that it is a public representative. The bedrock of public service requires Cllr Brewer - as an elected politician - to represent all members of our society equally. He degraded, insulted and failed not just the many people in his own constituency living with a disability and their families but hundreds of millions of people with disabilities and their families across the world. His job as a public representative should have been over when he made those comments however I welcome his belated resignation statement today,' concluded Mary Davis, Regional President, Special Olympics Europe Eurasia.ENDS.About Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics is an international organisation that changes lives through the power of sport by empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect worldwide. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Special Olympics movement has grown from a few hundred athletes to 4 million athletes in 170 countries worldwide, providing year-round sports training, athletic competition and related programmes. Special Olympics takes place daily, changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities all over the world. Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy and friendship. Visit Special Olympics at www.specialolympics.org. Engage with us on: Twitter@specialolympics; Facebook; YouTube, and specialolympicsblog.wordpress.comFor 35 years, Special Olympics Great Britain has brought every day, grassroots sports training and competition to the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities offering life-changing ways to improve their quality of life, travel, make friends and compete. Over 2,800 volunteers help to transform the lives of our athletes, bringing the thrill of competing in 26 sports to 8000 athletes in 150 clubs across England, Scotland and Wales. Proud parents watch as their children compete and win medals or ribbons at local, regional and national competitions with many continuing on to represent the country at Special Olympics international and World Games. In Great Britain there are an estimated 1.2 million people with intellectual disabilities and an additional 200 babies will be born this week. They will face discrimination all their life. Taking part in regular sports activities gives people with intellectual disabilities the chance to get fit and gives them a sense of belonging and inclusion. Visit www.specialolympicsgb.org.uk/ for more information on Special Olympics Great Britain.


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The toddler (ages 1 to 3) phase can often be challenging when it comes to feeding. Several developmental changes occur at this time. Toddlers are striving for independence and control. Their growth rate slows down and with this comes a decrease in appetite. These changes can make mealtime difficult. It is important for parents to provide structure and set limits for the toddler. The following are suggestions to help manage mealtimes so that the toddler gets the nutrition he or she needs:
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(Critical Survey of Literature for Students)
Bertram, the Count of Rousillon, is called to the court to serve the king of France, who is ill of a disease that all the royal physicians have failed to cure. In the entire country the only doctor who might have cured the king is now dead. On his deathbed he bequeaths to his daughter Helena his books and papers describing cures for all common and rare diseases, among them the one suffered by the king.
Helena is now the ward of the Countess of Rousillon, who thinks of her as a daughter. Helena loves young Count Bertram and wants him for a husband, not a brother. Bertram considers Helena only slightly above a servant, however, and will not consider her for a wife. Through her knowledge of the king's illness, Helena at last hits upon a plot to gain the spoiled young man for her mate, in such fashion as to leave him no choice in the decision. She journeys to the court and, offering her life as forfeit if she fails, gains the king's consent to try her father's cure on him. If she wins, the young lord of her choice is to be given to her in marriage.
Her sincerity wins the king's confidence. She cures him by means of her father's prescription and, as her boon, asks for Bertram for her husband. The young man protests to the king, but the ruler keeps his promise, not only because he gave his word but also because Helena won him over completely.
When the king orders the marriage to be performed at once, Bertram, although bowing to the king's will, will not have Helena for a wife in any but a legal way. Pleading the excuse of urgent business elsewhere, he deserts her after the ceremony and sends messages to her and to his mother saying he will never belong to a wife forced upon him. He tells Helena that she will not really be his wife until she wears on her finger a ring he now wears on his and carries in her body a child that is his. He then states that these two things will never come to pass, for he will never see Helena again. He is encouraged in his hatred for Helena by his follower, Parolles, a scoundrel and a coward who will as soon betray one person as another. Helena reproaches him for his vulgar ways, and he wants vengeance on her.
Helena returns to the Countess of Rousillon, as Bertram commands. The countess hears of her son's actions with horror, and when she reads the letter he writes her, restating his hatred for Helena, she disowns her son, for she loves Helena like her own child. When Helena learns that Bertram says he would never return to France until he no longer has a wife there, she sadly decides to leave the home of her benefactress. Loving Bertram, she vows that she will not keep him from his home.
Disguising herself as a religious pilgrim, Helena follows Bertram to Italy, where he goes to fight for the duke of Florence. While lodging with a widow and her daughter, a beautiful young girl named Diana, Helena learns that Bertram seduced a number of young Florentine girls. Lately he turned his attentions to Diana, but she, a pure and virtuous girl, will not accept his attentions. Then Helena tells the widow and Diana that she is Bertram's wife, and by bribery and a show of friendliness she persuades them to join her in a plot against Bertram. Diana listens again to his vows of love for her and agrees to let him come to her rooms, provided he first gives her a ring from his finger to prove the constancy of his love. Bertram, overcome with passion, gives her the ring, and that night, as he keeps the appointment in her room, the girl he thinks is Diana slips a ring on his finger as they lie in bed together.
News came to the countess in France and to Bertram in Italy that Helena died of grief and love for Bertram. Bertram returns to France to face his mother's and the king's displeasure, but first he discovers that Parolles is the knave everyone else knows him to be. When Bertram holds him up to public ridicule, Parolles vows he will take revenge on his former benefactor.
When the king visits the Countess of Rousillon, she begs him to restore her son to favor. Bertram protests that he really loves Helena, though he did not recognize that love until after he lost her forever through death. His humility so pleases the king that his confession of love, coupled with his exploits in the Italian wars, wins him a royal pardon for his offense against his wife. Then the king, about to betroth him to another wife, the lovely and wealthy daughter of a favorite lord, notices the ring Bertram is wearing. It is the ring given to him the night he went to Diana's rooms; the king in turn recognizes it as a jewel he gave to Helena. Bertram pretends that it was thrown to him in Florence by a high-born lady who loved him. He says that he told the lady he was not free to wed, but that she refused to take back her gift.
At that moment, Diana appears as a petitioner to the king and demands that Bertram fulfill his pledge to recognize her as his wife. When Bertram pretends that she is no more than a prostitute he visited, she produces the ring he gave her. That ring convinces everyone present, especially his mother, that Diana is really Bertram's wife. Parolles adds to the evidence against Bertram by testifying that he heard his former master promise to marry the girl. Bertram persists in his denials. Diana then asks for the ring she gave him, the ring which the king thinks to be Helena's. The king asks Diana where she got the ring. When she refuses to tell on penalty of her life, he orders her taken to prison. Diana then declares that she will send for her bail. Her bail is Helena, now carrying Bertram's child within her, for it was she, of course, who received him in Diana's rooms that fateful night. To her Diana gave the ring. The two requirements for becoming his real wife being now fulfilled, Bertram promises to love Helena as a true and faithful husband. Diana receives from the king a promise to give her any young man of her choice for her husband, the king to provide the dowry. Thus the bitter events of the past make sweeter the happiness of all.


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Paulina Gretzky and golfer Dustin Johnson are on vacation in Hawaii celebrating Johnson's golf tournament win from last week. Since they are in Hawaii, they are also in bathing suits and thanks to Instagram and The Daily Mail, there are pictures. As you can see here … *motions arms towards computer screen*
When we found out that Paulina was dating a member of the PGA tour, who could have imagined this would be the outcome? Yet here we are. Paulina Gretzky, dating Dustin Johnson. Paulina Gretzky at the beach with boyfriend Dustin Johnson. Hanging out on a beach in a bikini. Taking pictures. Having pictures taken. Wearing a bikini. Paulina Gretzky posting bikini pictures on Instagram. On the beach with boyfriend Dustin Johnson. Beach bikini Paulina Gretzky.
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Beverly Floyd is a schoolteacher. Keith Floyd is a self-employed electrician whose business has suffered due to changing technologies.
They're in important professions. They're doing things they love. But they don't make the kind of money that makes having three college students easy (if there is such a thing).
The Floyds have had three kids make the short trip from Mesquite, Texas (a Dallas suburb) to Oklahoma Christian. All three were at OC together until Lindsey, the oldest, graduated this year with a degree in psychology. Kalee majors in business and Tyler majors in engineering.
"This is the only school they've ever wanted to go to," Keith said. "It's a great school. It's worth it to find a way for them to come here. It really is."
Lindsey and Kalee became familiar with Oklahoma Christian when the student performing groups New Reign and Summer Singers came to their summer camp. Lindsey visited campus after that … and instantly felt connected.
"I loved it here," Lindsey said. "The faculty and students were outgoing and friendly, even to people they didn't know. It was a pleasant atmosphere. Everyone was happy and nice."
The warm feelings continued after Lindsey became a student. A lot of people she knew from Texas also chose OC.
Kalee followed her older sister to Oklahoma Christian. The Floyds weren't sure they could afford for her to attend. But the leap of faith paid off when Kalee made New Reign.
"I was really surprised when I made New Reign, and when I found out how much the scholarship was, I nearly cried. It was such a relief to know that more of my tuition would be covered," Kalee said. "I truly feel like I am in the group for a reason, because I prayed so much that God would help me find a way to pay for my college. I thank God that He has blessed me to be able to do this, and that I can spread the word about Him in the process."
OC's focus on God, in the classroom and beyond, appealed to the Floyds. Keith attended Oklahoma Christian in the early 80s while Beverly went to a state school and never felt the connection to her professors that their children do.
"Our kids went to a big high school where you see and hear everything. I wanted them to be in a Christian atmosphere so they wouldn't have to deal with all the stuff they dealt with in high school," Beverly said. "I love the size of the campus, and I love that the instructors go to the churches they attend. It's a different world."
And a world of opportunity. Lindsey also sang with New Reign, and earned other scholarships for her musical ability (she also sang with the Chorale and Chamber Singers) and her ACT score. Tyler was seventh in his high school class, and had many scholarships available to him as he began pursuing his engineering degree at Oklahoma Christian.
It's all added up to make quality Christian education affordable for a family that wanted their kids to pursue their dreams.
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|Céline Dumerc had 21 points in Bourges Basket's win
Turning Point: An early game-ending hamstring injury to Rebekka Hammon was a huge blow for Sparta&K, since this left Celine Dumerc to shine for Bourges. It also now throws the participation of Hammon into doubt for the rest of the week.
Game Heroes: Dumerc led the way for her team with 21 points and six assists. Marissa Coleman didn't have the greatest shooting night, but made up for it with eight assists, eight rebounds, three steals and two handy baskets during the last four minutes of the game.
Stats Don't Lie: Sparta&K are the leading scorers for the season to-date with an average of 80.9 points-per-game but they fell well short of this with their joint lowest score of the campaign. Eleven offensive rebounds were also a big factor for Bourges and indeed the winning team came out on top on the glass, 36-29.
Depleted Bourges recovered from their first day mauling at the hands of Fenerbahce, to inflict a shock 71-64 defeat on four-time champions Sparta&K M.R. Vidnoje.
There was a touch of déjà vu for Valerie Garnier and her team who started positively, just as they had done during their opening game, only this time, they held firm and managed to scrape over the line for the victory.
Whilst their cause was helped by the withdrawl of Hammon, it was the all-round aggression, belief and mentality of Bourges which truly impressed and it left Dumerc thrilled after the final buzzer.
"It was a great victory," smiled the reigning FIBA Europe Women's Player of the Year.
"I can't lie, we never thought we could ever be champions and this does not change after this game.
"It was actually a miracle for us and today is a gift for all the difficult times we have had. We didn't win anything, only a game, but it is a good reward for the work we have done."
"My thoughts are now with those injured team-mates who had to stay at home."
The foundation for the win was a confidence-boosting first half for the French club who were scintillating in the early stages, scoring the first ten points of the game before Johannah Leedham fired a three-pointer to make it 19-2.
Even when Sparta&K posted a run to make it 26-13, Bourges kept pressing and controlled the boards which gave them a 48-27 advantage at the break.
Whilst they struggled during the third quarter as Sparta&K cranked up their defensive intensity, Bourges continued to make the tough shots to stop any kind of significant momentum swing.
But, as the clock counted down in the last period, Sparta&K made their move and set up a nervous finale. When Dumerc missed three consecutive free-throws, the game looked to be far from wrapped up and especially when Seimone Augustus made it 68-64.
However, Bourges survived their late scare to take a memorable win.
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Duplicate (copy, clone) a layer with or without entities on it. New name can be specified by user.
Yes - this would be a nice time saving feature!
Often I need to copy a detail, shape or an entire Building floor plan to a new layer as base for the further designing.
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However ... if I see how easy it already is to select something and move it in the Property Editor to a different or new layer then I like to have an additional option what could be called:
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Padres should follow D-backs' lead with long-term deals
Front office needs to hang on to important players to turn franchise around
SAN DIEGO -- If the new owners of the Padres are looking for a model of how to run a franchise, they should look to the east at the club in the desert that has brought five National League West titles and a World Series championship to Phoenix in only 15 seasons.
It's a similar market size with comparable attendance and revenues, yet, unlike the Padres, the D-backs have made a habit of signing their own star players, at one time creating sizeable debt in the process.View Full Game Coverage
"I think the two markets are very comparable, they're very similar," Kevin Towers said on Sunday before the Padres defeated the D-backs, 5-1, at Petco Park. "[The Padres] have a little better TV deal than we have right now. We have a little better radio deal, but I would say revenues are very comparable."
Towers should know. He was general manager of the Padres for 13 years, ending in 2009, and is in his third season doing the same job for the D-backs. He was gone from San Diego when Adrian Gonzalez and Heath Bell followed him out. Gonzalez was traded to the Red Sox and then to the Dodgers. Bell signed with the Marlins and is now pitching for the D-backs.
The story became germane this week when the current Padres owners said they want to keep Chase Headley, the third baseman who can become a free agent after the 2014 season. If history is precedence, the Padres may make a stab at it, but Headley will only stay if the club signs him to a market-value deal.
Bell didn't want to leave, and said on Sunday that he's still waiting for an offer.
"I wanted to stay. Adrian wanted to stay. I tried everything," Bell said. "My agent got mad at me when I said I would take a discount to stay.
"This is new ownership. It's hard for me to say anything because I didn't play for them. But I do believe you've got to keep at least your homegrown guys, because they're the ones your fans are hearing about and are watching develop in the big leagues."
Headley, of course, is one of those "homegrown guys," picked by Towers in the second round of the 2005 First-Year Player Draft. Towers also presided over the selections of Nick Hundley, Will Venable and Mat Latos, an 11th-round pick in 2006, since traded to the Reds by current Padres GM Josh Byrnes.
Byrnes was the previous D-backs GM, dismissed on July 1, 2010, and after taking over the Padres, he has signed Carlos Quentin, Huston Street and Chris Denorfia to long-term deals. That's the D-backs way.
Byrnes was the club's second general manager in Arizona, following Joe Garagiola Jr. The Padres have had five different groups run the franchise and a bevy of GMs.
In Phoenix, the D-backs have been under the same ownership structure since they expanded into the NL in 1998, with Ken Kendrick replacing Jerry Colangelo as managing general partner. Kendrick was an original general partner.
The D-backs tied up so many players who helped win the 2001 World Series in seven games over the Yankees to deferred contracts, and they've only recently paid off that debt. Even during that period, the D-backs signed homegrowns such as Brandon Webb, Stephen Drew, Justin Upton and Mark Reynolds to long-term deals, winning the 2007 division title with that core group and again in '11 with Drew and Upton.
And recently under Towers, the D-backs have locked up Aaron Hill, newcomers Martin Prado and Cody Ross, and Miguel Montero and Paul Goldschmidt, both youngsters who came out of their system.
"Ken and [president] Derrick [Hall] have done such an incredible job where we've had very little debt left," Towers said. "The good thing is they're very supportive. They try to run the business to where it's cash-neutral. They're not out to make money, but they don't want to lose money. They kind of look at it as a legacy investment for their kids, and want to keep our good players."
That's not to say that the new Padres owners aren't trying to do the same thing. But no one can rewrite the club's 44-year-history that includes just five division titles -- the last in 2006 -- and two NL pennants.
Under his auspices in San Diego, Towers continued a pattern of jettisoning stars that began when owners Ray and Joan Kroc wouldn't sign future Hall of Famer Dave Winfield, turning that into a public flogging. Also under the Krocs, the Padres got rid of another future Hall of Famer, Ozzie Smith, and NL Cy Young Award winner Mark Davis because of contract disputes, and Jack McKeon traded the likes of John Kruk, Sandy Alomar Jr. and Carlos Baerga, the latter pair to the Indians for Joe Carter.
When Tom Werner and his group of 15 bought the team, replacing McKeon with Joe McIlvaine, he immediately traded Carter and still another future Hall of Famer, Roberto Alomar, to Toronto for Fred McGriff and Tony Fernandez. McIlvaine quit rather than dump McGriff and Fernandez, which was done by Randy Smith -- who got rid of Bruce Hurst and Gary Sheffield -- during the fire sale of 1993.
Two years later, John Moores bought the team. In 1996, Towers inherited the club that Smith rebuilt. Those Padres won that year's NL West title and were swept by the Yankees in the 1998 World Series. Upon the sweep, the bloodletting began again as Kevin Brown, Steve Finley and Ken Caminiti all left via free agency, and Greg Vaughn was traded to the Reds.
"We sat down afterward and I said, 'We had an incredible year, but we're old,'" Towers recalled. "I said that the worst thing we can do right now is invest heavily in these guys. They weren't going to keep getting better at the ages they were. The fans want us to do it, but from a business standpoint, bad decision."
The only player the Padres kept was Tony Gwynn, who was picked by McKeon in the third round of the 1981 draft, retired in 2001 with eight batting titles, a .338 lifetime average and 3,141 hits, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in '07.
After 16 seasons with San Diego, closer Trevor Hoffman finished his career in Milwaukee when then-Padres CEO Sandy Alderson offered the right-hander half of the money of his previous contract. Towers then traded starter Jake Peavy to the White Sox. Even manager Bruce Bochy was allowed to walk out on the last year of his contract after the 2006 season when the Giants offered him a three-year deal.
Hoffman finished with a second all-time-best 601 saves, and he is back working for the club as a special assistant to the president. Peavy, a 15th-round pick by Towers in 1999, was signed under Moores to an under-market $52 million extension because he was "the face of the franchise," Towers said. A year later, Jeff Moorad, who became the club's CEO, directed Towers to get rid of him.
Peavy is still effectively pitching for the White Sox. Bochy's Giants have won two of the past three World Series and went into Sunday tied for the division lead.
Moores, Moorad and Towers are gone. But if it's time for the Padres to break this pattern and sign their star players, just look east.
"I'd like to sign all our guys," Padres manager Bud Black said. "Does that make sense?"
Barry M. Bloom is a national reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Boomskie on Baseball. Follow @boomskie on Twitter.


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