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One can think of Costa Rican defenders Waylon Francis and Giancarlo Gonzalez and American keeper Steve Clark, who all started every game for the Columbus Crew, first in the Eastern Conference.
No player has been a bigger surprise than Gonzalo Pineda, who was signed by the Seattle Sounders three days before their opener and only got a chance to play when Brad Evans was injured. The former Mexican international quit the Liga MX last season because of a sports hernia and almost gave up soccer after a tryout last year at Chicago.
Now I'm complete. My family is with me. This is happiness !!! Go @SoundersFC pic.twitter.com/nE8V33qCfq — Gonzalo Pineda (@GonzoPineda8) April 9,
Economic troubles in Spain mean lots of players are looking for security abroad, and Cristian at D.C. United, Armando at New York and Jose Mari at Colorado have translated moves to MLS into starting jobs. But all moves have not panned out. A fourth Spaniard, Daniel Fragoso, is already out of MLS after being released following just 11 minutes of action.
Vincent Nogueira and Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi both left starting jobs at small French clubs for the American dream, but while Nogueira has played every minute for the Philadelphia Union, Pierazzi lost his starting job in midfield at San Jose two weeks ago to rookie JJ Koval.
Argentines were supposed to turn around Philadelphia and Chivas USA and put Portland over the top, but the first two clubs have one victory each and the Timbers are still winless.
Leandro Barrera and Agustin Pelletieri have played well for Chivas USA, but DP Cristian Maidana has been in and out of the Union lineup. The same goes for Gaston Fernandez and Norberto Paparatto at Portland. Fernandez has three goals for the Timbers, but Paparatto has come under lots of criticism for his shaky play in the middle of the Portland backline.
FC Dallas has arguably been the hottest team in MLS over the first two months, but it has done it without much support from Uruguayan forward David Texeira (one goal in 298 minutes) and none from Colombian winger Andres Escobar (38 minutes), playing on a DP salary on loan from Dynamo Kiev.
The inconsistency has been evident in the play of Uruguayans Sebastian Fernandez and Nicolas Mezquida and Chilean Pedro Morales at Vancouver, but when they have been on they've looked tremendous. Fernandez has two great goals, while Morales has contributed a goal and two assists.
Perhaps the best first-year import has been Swede Stefan Ishizaki, who has two goals and two assists in two starts for the LA Galaxy. His excellent passing skills contributed to a change in tactics -- a switch to a diamond midfield -- and personnel with Landon Donovan moving back up top for the Galaxy and a couple of other imports, Canadian Rob Friend and Brazilian Samuel, finding themselves on the bench.
2014 MLS First-Year Imports:
810 Vincent Nogueira, Philadelphia-France (1 goal, 1 assist)
630 Steve Clark, Columbus-USA
630 Giancarlo Gonzalez, Columbus-Costa Rica
622 Cristian Fernandez, D.C. United-Spain
618 Agustin Pelletieri, Chivas USA-Argentina
601 Waylon Francis, Columbus-Costa Rica (1 assist)
601 Gonzalo Pineda, Seattle-Mexico (1 assist)
587 Leandro Barrera, Chivas USA-Argentina (2 assists)
544 Armando, New York-Spain
540 Julio Cesar, Toronto FC-Brazil
479 Gaston Fernandez, Portland-Argentina (3 goals)
472 Pedro Morales, Vancouver-Chile (1 goal, 1 assists)
431 Jose Mari, Colorado-Spain (2 goals)
423 Gilberto, Toronto FC-Brazil
369 Cristian Maidana, Philadelphia-Argentina (2 assists)
362 Bradley Orr, Toronto FC-England
360 Thomas Piermayr, Colorado-Austria
360 Norberto Paparatto, Portland-Argentina
350 Sebastian Fernandez, Vancouver-Uruguay (2 goals)
327 Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi, San Jose-France
299 Stefan Ishizaki, LA Galaxy-Sweden (2 goals, 2 assists)
298 David Texeira, FC Dallas-Uruguay (1 goal)
242 Jermain Defoe, Toronto FC-England (3 goals)
222 Issey Nakajima-Farran, Toronto FC-Canada (2 goals)
218 Benji Joya, Chicago-USA (1 goal)
180 Andreas Goerlitz, San Jose-Germany
142 Luke Moore, Chivas USA-England
132 Rob Friend, LA Galaxy-Canada (1 assist)
121 Yannick Djalo, San Jose-Portugal (1 goal)
110 Samuel, LA Galaxy-Brazil
103 Adolfo Bautista, Chivas USA-Mexico (1 assist)
56 Nicolas Mezquida, Vancouver-Uruguay
54 Antonio Dovale, Sporting KC-Spain
39 Santiago Gonzalez, Montreal-Uruguay
38 Andres Escobar, FC Dallas-Colombia
11 *Daniel Fragoso, Chivas USA-Spain
Note: Players in bold have played more than half the time for their team.


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Many people still do not get anything like enough to eat – while others eat far too much.1,2
In 1997-99 (the most recent figures) there were:
- 815 million undernourished (without enough food to meet their daily energy requirements) people in the world
- 777 million of them in the developing nations
- 27 million in 'transition' countries
- 11 million in industrialized countries
- Since the mid-1960s there has been a dramatic cut in the number of undernourished people, largely due to huge reductions in poverty in China. Remove China from the picture and the number of undernourished people in the other developing countries actually increased by almost 40 million
- The number of hungry people in developing countries is expected to decline from 777 million today to about 440 million in 2030 – though the target of the 1996 World Food Summit to halve the number of hungry people by 2015 will not be met
- World population is now 6 billion and is projected to grow to 8.3 billion by 2030. This would require a 40-45% increase in food production. But, overall, the rate of growth of both population and demand for food is expected to slow.
Farming the land provides the livelihood of a large proportion of the world's people.5
- Agriculture provides the main source of income for some 2.5 billion people
- 96% of the world's farmers live in developing countries
- Despite growing urbanization, 2/3 of the world's poor live in rural areas
- In the rural areas of the developing world, close to 900 million people live on less than $1 a day. The agricultural sector is crucial for their survival
The consolidation or 'vertical integration' of pesticide, seed and biotechnology corporations – known as 'Life Science' companies – is delivering up control over large parts of the human food chain to a small number of powerful corporations.
- Just four companies – based in the US and linked in two alliances (Cargill/Monsanto and Novartis/ADM) – control over 80% of the world seed market and 75% of the world agrochemical market2
- 6 corporations handle about 85% of world trade in grain; 15 control between 85% and 90% of world coffee sales11
Genetic resources are the building blocks of food security. Yet we now rely on less than 30 crop varieties for 80% of the world's food supply.12
- About 75% of the genetic diversity of agricultural crops has been lost since 1900
- About 30% of livestock breeds are close to extinction, and at least one breed of traditional livestock dies out every week
- Mexico has lost 80% of its varieties of corn since the 1930s
- China lost over 90% of wheat and rice varieties between the 1950s and the 1970s
Developing countries' shrinking agricultural trade surplus will become a deficit by 2030.5
- In 1961 developing-world farmers captured 40% of global trade in agricultural commodities. Due to falling production prices, import liberalization in the developing world and huge trade barriers to rich-world markets, in 2001 that figure was reduced to 35%5
- The subsidy to each cow in the EU, at $2.50, exceeds the daily income of many Africans. The richest 20% of EU farmers get 80% of the subsidies. The total amount of support to agriculture in rich countries stands at some $300 billion per annum.
- Bangladesh reduced import tariffs from 102% to 27% between 1988 and 1996. Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania cut tariff rates by a half or more during the 1990s5
- Trade liberalization has not necessarily led to cheaper food prices for consumers in poor countries. More than 20% of the total population of some strong trade liberalizers, such as Bolivia, Nepal and Mali, are undernourished5
Agriculture consumes 70% of all the fresh water used in the world. Its unsustainable use for irrigation in intensive agriculture leads to water shortages and even to desertification, siltation and therefore to soil destruction.9
- About 20% of the planet's agricultural land is irrigated and accounts for about 40% of the world's agricultural production9
- European agriculture is responsible for 60% of the total riverine input of nitrogen to the North Sea7
- Global warming is not expected to depress food availability at the global level, but at the regional and local levels there may be significant negative impacts, particularly on small and marginal farmers, and in the tropics and subtropics. Many African countries are likely to become more vulnerable to food insecurity2
- Farming also has a positive role to play. By 2030 the amount of carbon locked up in cropland soils, as organic matter from crop residues and manure, could rise by 50% if better management practices are introduced2
- In Britain pesticide residues have been found in 46% of potatoes, 45% of milk, 26% of butter, 19% of bread and 41% of fruit and vegetables8
- The global market for organic food is now estimated at $17.5 billion a year, with the US accounting for $8 billion, Japan $2.5 billion and Germany for $2.3 billion each10
Cash crops
Every year an extra million hectares is transferred from food crops to plantation crops – almost always for export.11
Genetic modification
Genetically modified (GM) crops have had an extraordinarily rapid market introduction, increasing from 1.7 million hectares in 1996 to 52.6 million hectares in 2001.3 The seed technology of just one company (Monsanto) accounted for 91% of the total area devoted to commercial GM crops in 2001.4
- Two genetically engineered traits accounted for virtually all the world's 52.6 million hectares of GM crops in 20013
- 77% of this area has herbicide tolerance – which allows for increased application of pesticides manufactured by the proprietary company
- 15% of this area has Bt crops – engineered to be toxic to certain pests
- 8% has both traits
- Shetty and James Body Mass Index – A Measure of Chronic Energy Deficiency in Adults, Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen.
- World Agriculture 2030: Main Findings, Food and Agriculture Organization.
- C James, 'Global Review of Commercialized Transgenic Crops: 2001', ISAAA Briefs No. 24 Preview, Ithaca, New York. ISAAA is the source of GM statistics cited in this update unless otherwise noted.
- Monsanto website, using ISAAA's statistic for global GM crop area.
- Boxing Match in Agricultural Trade, Oxfam Briefing Paper 32.
- FAO Economic and Social Department, Commodities and Trade Division, United States Department of Agriculture.
- ED Ongley, Control of water pollution from agriculture, FAO irrigation and drainage paper 55, 1996.
- Reducing your risk: a UK guide to avoiding hormone disruptors, WWF.
- Dams and Development: A New Framework for Decision-Making, The Report of the World Commission on Dams, November 2000.
- International Trade Centre report Organic Agriculture Worldwide 2002.
- John Madely, Big Business, Poor Peoples, Zed Books, 1999.
- Food and Agriculture Organization.
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Ian Glaubinger Draws 'Breaking Bad: The Animated Series' And Captain America's Trophy Room [Art]
Would Breaking Bad be the least appropriate subject for a Saturday morning cartoon? Artist Ian Glaubinger does animation-inspired illustrations of unlikely pieces of pop culture, from Pineapple Express to The Shawshank Redemption. His portfolio is filled with plenty more surprises as well, with clever takes on Alfred Hitchcock, children's breakfast cereals that never were and Grant Wood's American Gothic as it might look in Toontown.


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Gurdwaras in
of ASSAM
Janamsakhis are unanimous about Guru Nanak
Dev's visit to Kamrup (Assam) but no sangat
or historical shrine dedicated to him
Guru Tegh Bahadur visited Assam in 1670.
He had accompanied Raja Ram Singh of Amber
who had been sent by Aurangzeb to quell
a rebellion by the Ahom chief Chakradhwaj.
Assam was a difficult country to operate
in and for Raja Ram Singh it was a task
assigned to him as a punishment because
it was from his custody that Shiva Ji
had escaped a few years earlier. Guru
Tegh Bahadur's presence, therefore, was
a moral booster to him and his troop's
morale. The Guru's role was, however,
more active than a mere presence. A pacifist
that he was, he helped conclude a no-war
agreement between the two sides. As a
monument to peace, a high mound as raised
to which every soldier contributed five
shieldfuls of earth. This mound standing
on the right bank of Brahmpra River at
Dhubri, a sub-divisional town in Goalpara
district of Assam, came to be treated
as a sacred shrine. A Gurdwara was also
built near it on the spot where Guru Tegh
Bahadur had stayed and negotiated peace.
It was looked after by Udasi priests until
it was destroyed in an earthquake in 1896-97
circa. Bhai Ram Singh, an officiant of
the shrine, reconstructed a room in 1901.
The mahants also possessed a farman (fiat)
of a Mughal emperor pertaining to a land
grant to the shrine. In 1902-03, Mahant
Jai Singh took this Farman with him when
he went to Punjab to raise funds through
donations for the Gurdwara building under
reconstruction. Unfortunately Bhai Jai
Singh died somewhere near Amritsar, and
the Farman was lost.
1) Gurdwara Thara Sahib or Damdama
Sahib - In 1966, a Gurdwara in a small
octagonal hut with sloping roof was also
set up on top of the mound. It is called
Thara Sahib or Damdama Sahib.
2) Gurdwara Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur
- The other shrien called Gurdwara Sri
Guru Tegh Bahadur is in a square hall
with wooden walls and sloping roof. Further
development of the Gurdwara is afoot under
the Sikh Pratinidhi Board Eastern Zone
and the local managing committee.
For reaching Dhubri rail route via Katihar
and Siliguri convenient. One has to change
at Fakiragram junction for Dhubri, a distance
of about 70 kilometres by rail or road.


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Organ Donor
"Every organ is different," says Luis Cuza, and he should know. The FIU student is getting his bachelor's degree in music with a concentration in the organ, a passion he has translated into this Saturday nights choral concert of Christmas favorites A Holiday Dream at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Cuza is the lead tenor at the church, where he discovered the beauty of the instrument. "Most churches use a digital [organ] because it's cheaper," he says, "but theirs is a pipe [organ]. The pipes literally breathe." Which is why he is pairing the instrument with 22 singers to perform a slate of favorite carols such as "Joy to the World" and "First Noël." The concert is the first one sponsored by his brand-new nonprofit organization, The Reve, the stated goal of which is to increase Miamians exposure to music, organ or otherwise, via a mix of professional and amateur performers.
Unlike Florida Grand Opera, anyone can audition to perform in The Reve. Cuza hopes this formula will attract larger and more-spirited audiences. Despite the holiday theme of the show, Cuza isn't limiting the scope of The Reve's repertoire or the size of the choir. "There's no limit to how big it can grow," he says. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost five dollars in advance or 10 at the door.
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Speedy outfielder Jim Rivera was one of the great characters of 1950s baseball. As Chicago White Sox general manager Ed Short put it, "Jungle Jim may not have the fattest average in baseball, but he gives the fans a show with his daredevil running and sliding, his terrific fielding, and clutch hitting." His all-out style made him one of the most popular White Sox, despite his troubled – and sometimes troubling – history.
Manuel Joseph Rivera was born in New York City on July 22, 1922, to a family of six brothers and five sisters. Of Puerto Rican heritage, he was raised near 112th and Madison in the impoverished section of Manhattan known as Spanish Harlem. He lived there until his mother died when he was 6 years old. With his father unable to care for everyone in the family, he was sent to an orphanage in Blauvelt, New York, about 15 miles up the Hudson from the city, run by a congregation of Dominican sisters. He lived at Saint Dominic's for the next ten years while he received formal education and learned to play various sports, including baseball.
After he turned 16, Rivera returned home to live with his remarried father. With the family on relief, Rivera took various jobs to support them. Construction work helped build his strength, and he joined other friends from the neighborhood in learning how to box. By the time he was 17, he started fighting amateur bouts around New York City along with St. Dominic's classmate Jim Dorso. Since he was constantly hanging around with Dorso, others began calling Rivera Jim, a name that would stay with him for the rest of his life. During this time he was still playing baseball. He became good enough to join a semipro team representing the Valencia Bakery, and left the world of amateur boxing.
Rivera resumed boxing after joining the Army Air Corps in August 1942, and captured the light-heavyweight title of his outfit in the Third Air Force at Camp Barkley, Texas. He played baseball on the camp team. In the spring of 1944, his life was thrown into turmoil. He was charged with raping and assaulting the daughter of an Army officer after a dance at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. After a medical examination of the accuser, the charge was reduced to attempted rape. Rivera was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment. After serving five years in the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, he was paroled in 1949.
Rivera played baseball on the prison team. His success in games against local teams outside the prison caught the attention of Atlanta Crackers owner Earl Mann. Mann worked with authorities to secure a parole for Rivera. When he was released in March 1949, a contract with the Crackers was waiting for him. Atlanta farmed Rivera out to Class D Gainesville, where the 27-year-old, 6-foot, 198-pound left-handed outfielder hit .335, stole 55 bases, and scored 142 runs, leading the G-Men to the Florida State League pennant. Promoted to Class B Pensacola the next year, he hit .338, scored 139 runs, and drove in 135 to spark the Fliers to the Southeastern League pennant.
In the 1950 offseason, Rivera played for the Caguas team in the Puerto Rican winter league. He began to slide head-first into bases, a style that became a trademark during his major-league career. Rogers Hornsby, who was managing an opposing team in the league, took an immediate liking to him and provided the player with advice and coaching. Hornsby would soon refer to Rivera as "the only man I would pay admission to see."
When Hornsby was named manager of the Seattle club in the Pacific Coast League for 1951, he approached Rivera about joining him. Seattle bought him from Pensacola for $2,500. Rivera enjoyed his finest professional season in Seattle, collecting 231 hits, scoring 135 runs, hitting a league-leading .352, and leading the Rainiers to the pennant – his third in three professional seasons. His speed and dazzling play garnered him the league's MVP award. One reporter said, "He runs in the outfield like a deer, on the bases like an express train, and he throws like a rifle." His exceptional play caught the attention of major-league clubs. In July the White Sox exercised their option to purchase his contract for $65,000, instructing him to report at the end of the PCL season.
In the fall of 1951, Hornsby was named manager of Bill Veeck's St. Louis Browns. Hornsby urged Veeck to acquire Rivera. Veeck sent catcher Sherman Lollar to Chicago in a three-team, eight-player deal that brought Rivera to the Browns. But the deal caused a stir in St. Louis. Local civic and religious groups began a campaign to have Rivera dismissed from the Browns roster and banned from baseball. In response to the pressure, Commissioner Ford Frick stated, "If the purpose is punishment, then he has already been punished. If the purpose is cure or improvement, then this man has a greater chance to make good being allowed to live as others live. Since Rivera came into baseball his conduct has been beyond question. If in the future he shows that he has not profited by his experience, this office will take action."
Although there were high hopes for Rivera and the rookie-laden Browns in 1952, neither started the season well. Rivera did collect a hit in his major-league debut on Opening Day in Detroit, but he fell into a slump. By the start of May he was on the bench. On May 8 he came into a game in Philadelphia as a defensive substitute, made a sensational catch and hit a ninth-inning home run to win the game for the Browns. That put him back in the lineup, although the team's fortunes did not improve. Hornsby, under constant criticism for continuing to play the slumping rookies, was fired in mid-June. Rivera soon followed him, traded back to the White Sox at the end of July.
Rivera's White Sox debut on July 29, 1952, was a memorable one. In front of a crowd of nearly 39,000, he started in center field and picked up hits in his first two at-bats, helping the Sox build a 7-0 lead over the New York Yankees. The Yankees came back to win that game on Mickey Mantle's ninth-inning grand slam. Rivera homered the next day to lead the White Sox to a win over the Bronx Bombers. Soon his speed on the bases and acrobatic catches made him a fan favorite. Big Jim, as he liked to be called, finished the year with a .253 average, but the 13 stolen bases he collected in two months with the White Sox showed signs of promise.
On the last day of the season, Rivera was arrested in the White Sox clubhouse on charges that he had raped the wife of a soldier. He contended that the relationship was consensual, and took a lie detector test. After he passed, a Chicago grand jury declined to indict him. Commissioner Frick placed him on "indefinite probation." Frick put full responsibility for Rivera's future behavior on the White Sox, and prohibited the team from trading or selling him for a year. This generated more controversy in the press from those who opposed and those who supported his right to play.
Rivera responded by enjoying his finest years in the majors. In 1953 he played center field in almost every game and reached double figures in doubles, triples, and home runs. His 16 triples led the American League while his 22 stolen bases trailed only his outfield teammate Minnie Minoso. His efforts helped the White Sox win 89 games, their best record in more than 30 years. Both the White Sox and Rivera did even better in 1954, as the team won 94 games and Rivera hit a career-high .286. He continued to dazzle in the field and on the bases, but was now patrolling right field with Johnny Groth in center. During this year Rivera's habit of flapping his arms to wave his fellow fielders off fly balls led Chicago Sun-Times sportswriter John Hoffman to call him Jungle Jim. The nickname quickly became popular and has stayed with him.
In 1955, Rivera led the American League with 25 stolen bases, but his average dropped to .264 as a pronounced hitch in his swing took its toll. The White Sox participated in their first real pennant race in 35 years and were not eliminated until late September. In an effort to become more competitive in 1956, the team swung an offseason deal for slugging outfielder Larry Doby. Early May deals brought veteran outfielders Jim Delsing and Dave Philley. Rivera's playing time was reduced as his average fell to .255.
After the season ended, Rivera married his second wife, Phyllis Crain of Angola, Indiana. This time was the peak of his popularity in Chicago. Sportswriters could always count on him for a good quote or funny story, and he was in constant demand for personal appearances. An avid filmgoer, Rivera would sometimes take in two movies in a day before a night game and developed the reputation as the team's "film critic." Rumors of potential trades never came true, as he was deemed too popular to move.
When the White Sox acquired even more outfielders, Jungle Jim opened the 1957 season at first base, but was shifted back to right field in June after the Sox acquired veteran first baseman Earl Torgeson. Rivera shared the outfield job with rookie Jim Landis, and his 14 home runs tied for the team lead with Larry Doby. In 1958 Rivera competed for playing time with Don Mueller, Tito Francona, and Bubba Phillips as his average plummeted to .225. His days as a regular had ended, and he began the transformation into a solid bench player.
Rivera contributed on the field to the 1959 White Sox pennant-winning team as a late-inning outfielder, pinch-runner, platoon starter, and pinch-hitter. He contributed off the field with his great enthusiasm for the game and energy. He was praised for staying in excellent shape despite being used sparingly, and for being "the first man in uniform before every game."
Rivera's second at-bat of the season, on April 17, produced a victory over the Detroit Tigers as his two-run double in the eighth inning broke a 4-4 tie. Later in the month, he was inserted into the starting lineup for a few games to spell the slumping Johnny Callison. He suffered a broken rib making a tumbling catch in a game against the Yankees and went on the disabled list.
When he came back toward the end of May, Rivera returned to the bench. He made the most of a spot start in a June 7 doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox, contributing a pair of hits in each game. He started in right field for the rest of the month, but a batting slump reduced him to a platoon role. He pulled a muscle on July 5, and went back to the bench when he recovered. Rivera replaced the injured Jim McAnany on August 21, and his leaping catch against the right-field wall preserved a close victory over Washington. He platooned with McAnany for the rest of the season.
On the evening of September 22, the White Sox took on the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland with the opportunity to clinch the pennant. Since right-hander Jim Perry was starting for the Tribe, Rivera was in the lineup. The Sox took an early 2-0 lead, but the Indians battled back for a run in the bottom of the fifth. Mudcat Grant relieved Perry in the top of the sixth and surrendered a one-out home run to Al Smith. Rivera followed with a home run to right-center. The lead held up as the White Sox earned their first title in 40 years. Rivera called the homer in the pennant-clinching game his best moment in baseball.
Rivera continued platooning with McAnany in the World Series, starting games One, Three, and Four while going 0-for-11 at the plate. He made his most memorable impact in a game he did not start. After the Los Angeles Dodgers had gained a three-games-to-one Series lead, left-hander Sandy Koufax pitched Game Five in front of a record crowd in the Los Angeles Coliseum. The White Sox squeaked out a run in the top of the fourth inning on a double play, but the Dodgers constantly threatened to come back against Chicago's Bob Shaw. After two runners reached base in the bottom of the seventh with two outs and the hot-hitting Charlie Neal coming up, White Sox manager Al Lopez inserted Rivera in right field. The move proved prescient as Neal laced a drive toward right-center that looked certain to clear the bases. Rivera raced back and made an over-the-shoulder catch at the fence to preserve the 1-0 lead and the game.
In 1960 Minnie Minoso returned to the White Sox and Rivera's role was reduced to that of a late-inning defensive replacement and pinch-runner. Although he appeared in 48 games, he started only once and collected a mere 17 at-bats. The following year Rivera again made the White Sox as a reserve, but he fractured his thumb in his first pinch-running assignment while sliding head-first into third. That slide proved to be Rivera's last play with the Sox; upon his return from the disabled list in June he was released. He was picked up by the Kansas City Athletics, who expressed plans to use him as a "general all-around utility man." He actually ended up back in a platoon role, playing mostly right field and finishing 1961 with a .241 batting average. When the Athletics released him at the end of the year his major-league career was over.
After the season, Rivera managed in the Puerto Rican League and signed with the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association to be a player-coach. His stint with the Indians did not last long. By July he was back with Seattle in the Pacific Coast League. He stayed with the Rainiers through June 1963, when he was given his unconditional release. At the time he was batting .259 with two homers. It was the end of his professional baseball career in the US, but he still wasn't done; signing with the Mexico City Tigres of the Mexican League, he finished the 1963 season south of the border and then played in 87 games for the Mexican League Jalisco Charros in 1964 before finally retiring for good.
Residing in his wife's hometown of Angola, Indiana, Rivera bought a restaurant on Crooked Lake known as the Captain's Cabin. There he reigned as proprietor for over 20 years, regaling customers with stories of days past until he retired to Port Charlotte, Florida, in 1990. He remained loyal to the White Sox, and could always be counted on to make appearances in old timers' games and social events. When Bill Veeck announced plans to have his team wear short pants during the 1976 season, Jungle Jim was there to model them. When the White Sox brought out members of the 1959 World Series team before Game One of the 2005 World Series, Jungle Jim was on the field.
This article originally appeared in the book Go-Go To Glory--The 1959 Chicago White Sox (ACTA, 2009), edited by Don Zminda.
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NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
The NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms features 8,119 terms related to cancer and medicine.
- virus
- listen (VY-rus)
- In medicine, a very simple microorganism that infects cells and may cause disease. Because viruses can multiply only inside infected cells, they are not considered to be alive.


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Internal struggles
After Gideon's death we see the results of this distance from God in the internal struggles which took place between the children of Israel. They are ungrateful to the house of Gideon, and war breaks out amongst them through the leader whom they set up, and who, instead of fighting with the enemies of God, only seeks dominion over the people who are now at peace (chap. 9).
Temporary peace followed by idolatry and chastisement
The overthrow of the men of Shechem and of Abimelech is followed by temporary peace, after which the people fall again into their idolatrous iniquity, and Jehovah sells them into the hands of the nations whose gods they serve. Sorely distressed by their enemies, the children of Israel cry unto Jehovah, who reproaches them for their past conduct, and sends them back to the gods they had been worshipping. Then the people put away the strange gods from among them. Jehovah is moved with compassion (chap. 10).
Jephthah as God's deliverer
Israel, without a leader, have recourse to the captain of a troop of "vain men," and promise to obey him if he will put himself at their head. Jephthah consents. But although this was a deliverance, yet we see in it all how deeply Israel had fallen. Jephthah himself suffers cruelly from his rash vow; and, moreover, when the pride of the Ephraimites led them to complain that they had not been treated with due respect, the calmness and wisdom of one who knew Jehovah as Gideon did, were not found in Jephthah. What a difference between these days and those of Joshua! God multiplies His deliverances; but this has no effect on the unbelief of the people, and their condition continues to grow worse and worse (chaps. 11, 12).
Israel's return to sin: new and bitter enemies, the Philistines
After Jephthah, Israel again enjoys an interval of peace under the guidance of several judges whom God raises up. But they soon return to their former course of sin, and Jehovah delivers them into the hand of the Philistines. Samson's history gives us the commencement of Israel's relationship with these bitter enemies, which only ceased when David had subdued them. The Philistines at this period were at the height of their power. But the important thing here is the history of Samson (chaps. 13-16).Synopsis by John Darby


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Dellys Starr shows her tenacity
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Starr finishes with pride
DELLYS STARR did not come to Beijing with the expectation of winning a medal as much as honouring the memory of her late brother, Dale.
Starr was encouraged to take up mountain biking 12 years ago by a young and promising Cadel Evans, and was inspired to return to the sport by the family tragedy that occurred in early 2006.
The 31-year-old was pulled from the course with two of the six laps remaining in yesterday's punishing women's cross country race at the Laoshan Mountain Bike Course. Heat stress forced her to withdraw from what she insisted would be her last international competition.
Under the so-called 80 per cent rule, the Australian had fallen too far behind eventual gold medallist Sabine Spitz of Germany, who won the 26.7-kilometre race in one hour, 45 minutes, 11 seconds.
But just by taking part, Starr had achieved her goal. This was for her brother, a pilot instructor who died when the aircraft he was flying crashed in the Northern Territory 31 months ago. Dale Franke was survived by two young sons and his then-pregnant wife, Rachel.
His sister competed at the Commonwealth Games just two months later, finishing fifth, then returned to the Colorado home she shares with her American cyclist husband Ryan Starr.
But several factors, including her wish for no regrets, and the memory of her brother, drew Starr from retirement for a tilt at her debut Olympics.
"I'm pretty excited. It was an extremely tough race and I gave it my all," said Star. "I sort of hit a wall as far as the heat was concerned. I was really struggling on the climbs, and I was actually wondering whether I was going to make another two laps.
"It's a tough call. I could have struggled around, but it would have taken me a while, I think. I had mixed feelings, because of course you want to finish on the same lap as the winner and all that, but the body can only be pushed so far.
"As far as my brother's concerned, he loved me racing and life's short, you never know when it's going to end He's always on my mind, but I was a little delirious, so I could have even seen him in the crowd!"
Doused with water every time she passed the Australian cheer squad and relieved to return to the air-conditioned treatment room, Starr was the last of the 26 riders credited with finishing the race. Four withdrew voluntarily and three crashed near the start. But Spitz, a bronze medallist in Athens, was unaffected and led after every lap.
In the later men's race, Daniel McConnell was due to make his Olympic debut. And for him, too, just competing was an achievement. He had to survive an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport by national champion Chris Jongewaard before his selection was confirmed in July.
Jongewaard's inclusion was blocked by the AOC Committee on the grounds he had brought the sport and team into disrepute following his involvement in an alleged hit-and-run incident.


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Thursday, May 21
Great Pond & Koi Society of West Michigan Meeting-6:30 p.m. at the Kent/MSU Extension Office, 755 Ball Ave., Grand Rapids, featuring a tour of the Grand Ideas Garden
and Pond. Open to the public.
Make reservations by calling Mary
at (616) 698-1030 or Joyce at
(616) 754-9759.
Saturday, May 23
Blood Drive-10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Grand Rogue Campground & Paddlesports, 6400 West River Dr., Belmont. Everyone who registers to donate will receive a free t-shirt and enter a drawing for a chance to go "Over the Edge."
Howard City/Tri-County High School Annual Alumni Reunion Banquet–
6 p.m. at Heritage United Methodist Church, 19331 Kendaville Rd., Pierson. Tickets are $15 per person. Make reservations by May 16 by calling Vicky Paulen at (231) 937-5190. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
Free Kids' Fishing-9 a.m. to noon, every Saturday in May at Dwight Lydell chapter of the Izaak Walton League, 5641 Myers Lake Rd., Rockford. All kids must be accompanied by an adult. Fishing rods, worms and help will be provided at our catch-and-release pond. For more information, call (616) 866-1061.
Sunday, May 24
Blood Drive-8:30 a.m. to noon at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 4333 Parnell Rd., Ada. Everyone who registers to donate may enter a drawing for a $25 gift card.
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day Activities in Rockford-8:30 a.m. opening flag-raising ceremony at Rockford Community Cabin, 220 N. Monroe St.; 9 a.m. parade from Community Cabin north to Lewis St., west to N. Main St., south to Corner Bar, east to Rockford Cemetery, with guest speaker Michael Young; ceremony at 9:45 a.m. at Rockford Cemetery. Open house at 10:30 a.m. at Rockford American Legion, with hot dogs and drinks free of charge. Wreath ceremony at the Legion at 11 a.m. Blythefield Cemetery ceremony at noon; Courtland Cemetery ceremony at 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 26
Country Music-9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday at Rockford Ambulance Community Center, corner of 10 Mile Road and Shaner Avenue in Rockford.
Rockford Garden Club Meeting–
7 p.m. at United Methodist Church, community room, 159 Maple St., Rockford. Guest speaker Helen Kennedy will present "Bee-Amazed!" about bees in your garden. Open to the public.
Legal Assistance for Seniors–
10 a.m. to noon by appointment at the Rockford Ambulance Board Room. Jason Jansma will assist with legal issues at no charge. To schedule your appointment, call Marcia at (616) 863-6322.
Wednesday, May 27
Honor Our Veterans Blood & Marrow Drive-10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Michigan National Guard Armory, 1200 44th St., Wyoming. WGRD will broadcast live. Everyone who attempts to donate can register to win two round-trip tickets to Las Vegas courtesy of Allegiant Air, and a four-day/three-night weekend getaway at Little River Casino Resort in Manistee courtesy of Planet Hollywood. For more information, visit www.miblood.org or call 1-866-MIBLOOD.
BISSELL Blocktail Party-6 to 9 p.m. at Regatta Plaza, Gaslight Village, East Grand Rapids, sponsored by BISSELL Homecare Inc., Classic Rock 97 LAV-FM, Grand Rapids Magazine, Lostpetusa.net, and Bark Magazine. Free parking in adjacent Regatta Plaza car park. Come, sit and stay a while at this casual yet upscale street party. Mingle with fellow pet-lovers while enjoying beer, wine and tasty "yappetizers." Your pooch will dine
on tasty treats, while everyone enjoys live entertainment and a silent auction. Microchipping available onsite for
only $15. For more information, visit www.bissellblocktailparty.com or
call (616) 791-8089.
Native Plant Sale-6 to 8 p.m. at Eagle Park Drive NE, Grand Rapids. Over 50 different species of native plants will be available, including wildflowers, grasses and ferns. For more information, visit www.kentconservation.org or call
(616) 942-4111 ext. 4.
Thursday, May 28
Rockford Lions Club Meeting–
6 p.m. at the Community Cabin. Program by Richard Hert, executive director of W. Michigan Tourist Assoc. and CEO of W. Michigan Film Office.
Saturday, May 30
Blood Drive-9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hope Community Church, 7000 Myers Lake Ave., Rockford.
Blood Drive-10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Midwest Mountain Bike Summit at Cannonsburg Ski Area, 6800 Cannonsburg Road NE.
Free Kids' Fishing-9 a.m. to noon at Dwight Lydell chapter of the Izaak Walton League, 5641 Myers Lake Rd., Rockford. All kids must be accompanied by an adult. Fishing rods, worms and help will be provided at our catch-and-release pond. For more information, call (616) 866-1061.
Tuesday, June 2
Rockford Rotary Club Meeting-noon at the Community Cabin,
Rockford. Program to include Valley View Elementary teacher Brenda Holsinger's Reader Theater. Members enjoy lunch, socializing and speakers, while organizing local and international service projects. To find out more about the Rotary Club or to visit as a guest, contact any local Rotarian.
Mended Hearts Meeting-7 p.m. at Spectrum Health Fred & Lena Meijer Heart Center, 100 Michigan St. NE, Grand Rapids, in Room 8815 on the eighth floor. Mended Hearts, a volunteer nonprofit support group affiliated with the American Heart Association, offers hope, information and encouragement to heart patients, families and caregivers through those who have experienced heart disease. For more information, contact Jim Oldfield at (616) 891-9395.


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Former UNC basketball recruit Thaddeus Young reportedly committed about two weeks ago to North Carolina, following an earlier visit to the Chapel Hill campus. But when asked by the Tar Heels coaching staff to go public with his pledge before a planned visit to Kentucky, Young and his father, Felton Young, declined. Soon thereafter, Brentwood Academy star Brandan Wright offered to commit to North Carolina and the Tar Heels ended their recruitment of Young. (Knoxville News Sentinel)
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The new GC3000 Glass-Chek Pro measures the glass and airspace thickness of single, double and now triple pane windows from a single side, the supplier states. Other features include improvements and features that expand its capabilities in applications involving tinted glass, newer low-E coatings and suspended film. From EDTM, the device offers new low-E capabilities that enable it to identify the coated surface of a double pane window from one side, as well as the type of low e coating used, such as pyrolitic or sputtered and the number of silver layers used in sputtered coating. This makes the device extremely beneficial for companies that use multiple types of low-E coatings for their windows, and sometimes mix up the glass or can't identify the window out in the field. For window replacement companies, this feature helps them select the proper low e to use in the replacement window, guaranteeing to their customer that the replacement window will offer similar energy benefits as the one being replaced.
EDTM will also be highlighting several new products that range from a variety of tin side detection meters to specialty applications units for anti-reflective coating. The supplier will also demonstrate its newest, lower-cost Low E Coating Detector that was introduced to the U.S. market earlier this year. At its booth, the supplier will once again offer scratch cards that offer a chance at free prizes, as well as product discounts of 10 to 50 percent off.
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To be featured at GlassBuild, Protek ITwrap is a cohesive backed non-crosslinked (NXL) polyethylene wrap used to prevent scratches and minor impacts during shipping. Because it sticks only to itself, ITwrap is ideal for enveloping products such as handles, unfastened hardware and even entire windows, the supplier states. ITwrap is also available in cardboard and bubble wrap. Lamatek Inc. is also showing its Protek ALLwrap, a low-tack, residue-free, removable adhesive covering that sticks to any surface and is good for wrapping products like lift rails, decorative flanges and other products where enveloping is difficult. ALLwrap is available in kiss-cut pads or tapes.
856/599-6000 | www.lamatek.com
Making its GlassBuild debut, Meshtec International Co. Ltd. is a global supplier of high tensile premium woven stainless steel wire mesh for architectural and security screen applications. The company will be displaying its high-quality window and door security screen systems, and providing information on its range of services and production capabilities, including weaving, powder coating and fabrication to in-house product design of security screen systems catering to specific needs and requirements of customers.
877/282-4467 | www.meshtec.com
The NanaWall WA67 aluminum-clad, wood-framed folding glass wall system is being launched by the manufacturer at GlassBuild. The product features argon-filled, low-E glass with triple glazing and foam, giving it a U-value of 0.17 and solar heat gain coefficient of 0.26, according to the company. These performance numbers enable the door to energy efficiency standards in the Northern United States and Canada, as well as Passive House Institute standards. The operable wall fits openings measuring from 3 feet to 39 feet and comes in more than 50 stacking configurations.
800/873-5673 | www.nanawall.com
The new SI30000 Monster Wall System from Solar Innovations Inc. enables the company to provide even larger panels that operate with greater ease in folding, sliding, and stacking door configurations. To be featured in Atlanta, the system accommodates panels up to 4 foot by 12 foot, with larger panels possible depending upon engineering criteria. Key to the new system is the frame, which is now 3 inches deep and uses upgraded dual wheel trolleys that allow for the operation of heavier panels, the company states. The system can consist of any number of panels from two to 20, depending on the customer's preference. The folding glass wall system is available in in-swing or out-swing configurations, with individual operable panels. Another added benefit to this new system is the ability to add transoms, sidelites, and French or terrace doors within the SI30000 framework to creating a seamless transition across the wall.
Also being featured is the Timber Wall wood curtain wall system, designed for vertical, sloped, or integrated vertical and sloped applications. Thermally-broken aluminum profiles and positive
drainage principles make the Timber Wall a high performing green alternative when compared to traditional curtain wall systems. When compared to the traditional solid wood window walls, these wood curtain walls allow for greater spanning capability with the flexibility and strength of the glu-laminate wood, the supplier states. Offered in three different widths, the system can be supplied in solid mahogany or Spanish cedar and glu-laminates of Southern yellow pine, Western red cedar, Douglas fir and Northern white pine. Standard aluminum exterior finishes for the Timber Wall include white, bronze, Hartford green, black, sandstone, natural clay, and mill (unpainted), as well as dark bronze and clear anodized. Custom colors and wood species are also available.
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(London) 31/08/15 – Finest Workers UK Ltd, a London-based event promoter with a focus on the Pinoy community, has enjoyed a tremendously successful year since the inauguration of P-Fest in 2014. READ MORE
Happy Christmas from Finest Workers UK
25 DECEMBER 2014, (LONDON) The entire staff at Finest Workers UK wishes all of our clients, patrons, fans, and followers a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. READ MORE
To all the Sponsors, Friends and Fans who participated in P FEST UK.
Finest Workers Ltd wants to take this opportunity to thank you all for the tremendous amount of support you showed during the recent P FEST UK 2014 events in Leeds and Romford. READ MORE
You Are Invited to Attend P FEST UK 2014
(20-09-2014) London, As the premier London entertainment promotion company focusing on the Pinoy community, Finest Workers cordially invites you to join us for the first annual P FEST UK coming up very soon. READ MORE
Leeds and London to Host September's P FEST UK
27-08-2014(London)The first ever P FEST UK 2014 comes to England at the end of September. The festival will be split between two venues to give as many fans as possible the opportunity to participate. Finest Workers UK Ltd invites you to get your tickets today by visiting our website. READ MORE
(21-08-2014 London, Kate Torralba is the Philippines' answer to the pianist-singer-songwriter genre; she just happens to be an accomplished fashion designer in her home country. This former piano prodigy impresses with her songwriting flair, humor and charisma onstage. With her trademark visual & musical style, KT is eye + ear candy.READ MORE
New P FEST Promotion through Early September
(14-08-2014) By now, you are probably aware of the P FEST UK events coming to Leeds and London in September. Both concerts promise to be spectacular events showcasing Original Pinoy Music from well-known brands and local talent. READ MORE
P FEST UK is part of a larger concert series aimed at the Filipino community. Additional series are now being planned for countries around the globe, as the P FEST brand seeks to expand outside the UK. By attending the Leeds and London show this year, concertgoers have the opportunity to be part of history in the making. The September concert will be the first in what the concert's promoters, Finest Workers UK Ltd, hope will eventually become a worldwide annual event.
Make Plans to Attend P FEST UK – Sept 27th and 28th 2014
(London) 12/07/14 – Pinoy music fans get ready. It is now less than three months from the first annual P FEST UK concert series to be staged in Leeds and London. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2014, Leeds and Sunday, September 28, 2014 in London. READ MORE
P FEST UK - Leeds on Sat. Sept. 27, 2014
Plans for the 2014 P Fest UK concert series are coming along as the September dates inch ever closer. The event's organiser, Finest Workers UK Ltd, has just announced a September 27 date at the O2 Academy in Leeds. Music starts at 3pm and the event will run until 10 PM. READ MORE
Finest Workers UK Introduces a new Band to their P FEST UK line up. READ MORE
Finest Workers Announces First Annual P-Festival
(London) 17/06/14 – London-based promotion company Finest Workers UK is proud to announce the first annual P-Festival planned for Friday, September 26 and Sunday, September 28. The festival will be held at Manchester and at Fiction Romford from 1pm to 11pm. It will feature five well-known Pinoy bands direct from the Philippines as well as a number of local bands. READ MORE
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Finest Workers UK thrilled Pinoy music fans this past April by bringing Eraserheads to the historic Apollo theatre in London. However, as phenomenal as that event was, Finest Workers refuses to rest on its laurels. The company is now gearing up for the first annual P-Festival to be held in Leeds and London on September 27 and 28, 2014.
Finest Workers Thanks All Who Participated in E-Heads Concert
April 4 was a historic day for London, the Eventim Apollo, Finest Workers, and the UK Filipino community. READ MORE
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Attention All Pinoy Music Fans: E-Heads Less than 60 Days Away
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April Concert: All E-Heads, All the Time
(10-01-2014) By now, you may have heard that the Eraserheads are coming to London in April of this year to treat Pinoy music fans in the UK to their first concert of 2014. READ MORE
You Are Cordially Invited...
(20 Dec, 2013) The reunion concert will be hosted by the historic Apollo Hammersmith on Queen Caroline Street and, right now, appears to be the first of the band's 2014 concert dates. It will be a night of great music as well as an opportunity to get together with the Filipino community from all over the UK. READ MORE
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(15 Dec. 2013) In 1989, two college bands from the Philippines got together to form a new band they called Eraserheads. The band played mostly cover tunes at first, but soon realised they were a lot better at crafting and playing original material. From those humble beginnings Eraserheads went on to be one of the most influential and successful bands in Filipino history. READ MORE
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The Eraserheads are commonly known as the Filipino Fab Four in music industry circles, and with good reason. They are, to Filipino alternative rock music, what the Beatles were to the British Invasion of the 1960s. Their regular reunion concerts still draw sell-out crowds no matter where they play.
Now it's your chance to experience, first-hand, what Pinoy music lovers around the world have already experienced – an evening with Eraserheads. The band will be performing in London at the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith on April 4, 2014. Be sure to get your tickets as soon as they go on sale. This is one concert event you are not going to want to miss. RESERVE YOUR TICKET NOW!
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Filipinos are a resilient people who will recover from the devastating typhoon; we remain united and strong together. If you can help financially, please consider donating to any of the charities helping in the recovery effort. The staff of Great Pinoy Magazine and Finest Workers UK offer our heartfelt condolences and prayers to all the victims of this terrible storm. READ MORE
P Festival Plans Coming Together
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2014 P Festival Looking for Local Bands
(London) 08/14/2013 - Last month Finest Workers UK Ltd. announced the inaugural P Festival music event slated to take place on SEPTEMBER 28, 2014. Finest Workers have now updated plans on two fronts. First, the festival has been extended to include a second day on August 10. Second, organisers are looking for local bands interested in being part of the line-up. READ MORE.
Filipino Music Festival Coming SEPTEMBER 2014
(London) 07/26/2013 - Every year the UK is fortunate enough to enjoy several prominent music festivals, including RockNess and the V Festival. However, beginning in 2014 a new festival will be coming to England: P Festival. This brand-new event is being organised and promoted by Finest Workers UK Ltd. READ MORE
Finest Workers Announces 2014 Musical Festival
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- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, optional
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper, optional
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- In a bowl, combine the egg, half of the tomato sauce, bread crumbs, onion and green pepper if desired, 1/2 teaspoon of oregano, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix well.
- On a large piece of heavy-duty foil, pat meat mixture into a 14-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Sprinkle cheeses to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a short side and peeling foil away while rolling. Seal seam and ends. Transfer to a microwave-safe glass 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan.
- Microwave, uncovered, at 50% power for 9 minutes, rotating a half turn once; drain. Continue cooking on 50% power for 14-16 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, rotating a half turn once. In a bowl, combine the remaining tomato sauce and oregano. Pour over meat loaf. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 6 servings.
Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.
Originally published as Italian Meat Loaf in Quick Cooking March/April 2000, p35
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"This was such a great change from traditional meatloaf! I was initially skeptical about using the microwave but the meatloaf came together great. The melted cheese in the middle of each slice was definitely the best part."
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SRINAGAR, India (Reuters Life!) - Who is buried at a small shrine in Kashmir? Jesus or medieval Muslim scholars?
Renewed debate over whose remains are actually in the Rozabal shrine, which attracts hundreds of tourists to the capital of lndia's only Muslim-dominated region, has led caretakers to close it to visitors after allowing access for several years.
A decades-old theory that Jesus survived the crucifixion and spent his remaining years in Kashmir had drawn many people to Rozabal, a single-storey shrine with a traditional sloping roof located in a congested residential area of the capital Srinagar.
But most locals believe the shrine is the final resting place of Muslim preachers and scholars Youza Asif and Syed Naseer-ud-Din, who lived in the area centuries ago.
The increasing traffic has angered them, prompting security fears in a region that has seen its fair share of violence.
"Some Christians from the West claim it is the grave of Jesus and they had approached us with a request to exhume the remains for carbon dating and DNA testing. But we refused," Mohammad Amin Ringshawl, the shrine's caretaker, told Reuters.
"By claiming Rozabal is Jesus' tomb the foreigners are hurting Muslim sentiments, so to avoid any trouble we have locked the sanctum sanctorum."
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The 100th Rose Bowl is intriguing, because the teams seem so evenly matched and so similar in style. It's being labeled a throwback game, with both programs having been built by tough defenses and a determination to run the football. Of course, that was pretty much the story line last January, when Stanford edged Wisconsin.<


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Just wanted to alert everyone, that Official Pix has a never before released, and very rare, behind the scenes picture of Jeremy in costume during ESB... and Yes, Jeremy had a Beard during filming....:lol
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The "Footloose" hottie and her "American Idol" stud showed up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art looking top-notch as they posed for the shutterbugs.
Her new flick "The Avengers" just grossed $18.7 million during last night's midnight showings, and Scarlett Johansson had a blast making the superhero film.
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Making for another action-packed night of television, "American Idol" held its Top 5 Elimination episode on Thursday (May 3).
The hit Fox competition series brought viewers not one, but two guest performances with both Coldplay and Carrie Underwood taking the stage during the course of the show.
"Boyfriend" isn't the only Justin Bieber video debuting today, as it turns out he teamed up with Ryan Seacrest to create a clip in celebration of the radio host reaching 100 million channel views.
All glammed up for another big night during the hit Fox series' eleventh season, Jennifer Lopez made her grand arrival to the set of "American Idol" in West Hollywood on Thursday evening (April 26).
After a successful eleven seasons on one of television's biggest shows, FOX has confirmed that Ryan Seacrest will be returning again for season 12.
In a statement, the 37 year-old entrepreneur expressed his excitement about continuing to work on the music competition series, saying, "For the last 11 seasons, I've had the privilege to be a part of one of television's most iconic shows. It's been a wild ride, and I'm excited for my journey with American Idol to continue."
She's no stranger to the spotlight, but Selena Gomez was put off a bit when she and boyfriend Justin Bieber were caught on the Kiss Cam at the Lakers game earlier this week.
Looking fine in colorful green pants with a white top, Jennifer Lopez turned up at Fox Studios in Los Angeles for what would be an eventful night of "American Idol" action on Thursday (April 19).
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VALRICO — After two straight district titles, Wiregrass Ranch boys tennis coach David Wilson knew what was coming.
When players asked to check the time on his cell phone, he readied himself for the inevitable — a celebratory shower from the drink cooler.
The Bulls earned their third consecutive district crown — and first against Hillsborough County opponents — by winning four of the five singles championships and both doubles titles in Tuesday's Class 4A, District 5 tournament at Riverhills Country Club.
"I don't think I expected that," Wilson said of his team's performance.
Courage Okungbowa took his second consecutive title at No. 1 singles despite a slow start. He dropped the first game to Plant City's Harrison Heysek but claimed the next 11 to cruise to a 6-1, 6-1 victory and clinch an automatic trip to state.
"I just kinda stayed patient," said Okungbowa, who teamed with Eric Busch to earn a No. 1 doubles title.
Jaime Feliciano dropped the first set in No. 3 singles and trailed 3-0 in the third before rallying for a 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 win over Plant City's Justin Keel.
Koustubh Ramesh and Okungbowa's brother, Foresight, won the No. 2 doubles crown and added individual titles, too. Foresight took out Plant City's Jacob Cole at No. 4 singles, and Ramesh overcame a sluggish second set to knock off the Raiders' Spencer Heysek, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 at No. 2.
"I think he played the best match he's played all year," Wilson said.
Wiregrass' girls also starred in their new district, edging Plant City 16-15 for the team title.
Freshman Star Makarome lived up to her name with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Durant's Alexis Quinn to remain undefeated at No. 1. She and freshman Tiffany Garner also triumphed at No. 1 doubles.
"They didn't give up," coach Jewell Fye said.
Wiregrass senior Jordanyne Fye beat Plant City's Anna Peterson 6-3, 6-1 in the No. 5 singles final, and Leilani Cubero and Kathryn Bonti finished runnersup at No. 2 doubles, falling to the Raiders' Margaret Peterson and Taylor Ballantine in three sets.
Garner was second at No. 4 singles.
Class 3A, District 6: The Class 3A, District 6 tournament at River Ridge was supposed to take two days to settle, but the finishes were a little anticlimactic as neither the boys nor girls know which programs are walking away with team trophies yet.
Springstead, which has never won a boys district title in the school's 35-year history, finished tied with Land O'Lakes on Tuesday.
The Gators won Nos. 1, 2 and 5 singles as well as the first doubles championship, while the Eagles won the Nos. 3 and 4 singles titles and second doubles championship. But Springstead advanced more players to the finals to gain a tie in the end in points.
"Springstead has never won a district title in tennis, so I'm just proud to get to this point," first-year coach Joe Nicolai said. "The boys are really pushing themselves at this point. They believe in themselves, and I believe in them, too."
Land O'Lakes senior Colin Roller (No. 1), freshman David Dollbaum (No. 2) and freshman Eric Lee (No. 5) were the singles champions and the tandem of Roller and Dollbaum won doubles. Roller, bound for East Carolina next year, was no surprise after reaching the state semifinals last season.
Springstead freshman Patrick Deslaurier (No. 3) and his brother, sophomore Henry Deslaurier (No. 4), won for the Eagles, while Trevor Whitmill and Henry Deslaurier took doubles. Whitmill and Deslaurier are 18-0 in doubles this season, while Patrick Deslaurier is 19-0 in his first varsity campaign.
While both teams will advance to the Class 3A, Region 3 tournament, the tiebreaker for the district title will be held Wednesday at River Ridge at 3 p.m.
On the girls side, Zephyrhills won without any debate, but there will be a tiebreaker Wednesday for the runnerup to see which program advances to regionals. Land O'Lakes, Leesburg and Central all tied for second at the end of Tuesday's finals.
The Bulldogs were led by top-seeded senior Sarah VandeBerg, who is 16-1 this season after winning the district title. Sydney Owens and Hannah Ungerer won the No. 2 doubles for Zephyrhills to help the Bulldogs clinch the team crown.
Class 2A, District 6: Pasco swept the Class 2A, District 6 tournament with the boys claiming the program's first title and the girls repeating as champions.
Unfortunately coach Mickey Wilks, who is on a European tour with students, was not around to see it. Fortunately, third-year assistant and interim boys coach Thomas Mitchell was.
"I know this is killing him," said Mitchell, a 2009 graduate who played three seasons for the Pirates. "We'll tell him as soon as he answers his phone."
Nature Coast was the runnerup in the boys and girls competitions with the Pirates clinching the girls title by winning the No. 2 doubles match.
Last season, Pasco and Nature Coast were champions in opposing districts before the Sharks defeated the Pirates in the region quarterfinals.
"Double-dipping," said Pasco coach Don Charlick, who coached that school's 1994 team that went unbeaten in the regular season but was disqualified in districts.
In the decisive No. 2 doubles match that resulted in Pasco edging Nature Coast 17-15, Norah Taylor and Mady Johnson rallied for a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 win over Katie Viola and Christine Sniffen.
Nature Coast and Pasco split four singles finals with the last decided in the third set when Taylor defeated Viola 6-7, 6-1, 6-0 at No. 4 singles. Taylor attributed her comeback win to "just concentrating and being in shape."
Added Charlick: "We do physical conditioning daily. The strong-willed prevailed."
In singles play, Pasco's Sarah McCord (No. 5) and Johnson (No. 2) won while Nature Coast's victories came from Delanie McCabe (No. 1) and Sniffen (No. 3).
For the boys, Pasco claimed three of five singles finals with Josh Morris (No. 2), Christian Yann (No. 3) and Tim Dombrowski (No. 5) winning. Winning for Nature Coast were Zenon Kouts (No. 1) and Jesse Dewitt (No. 4).
There were four other finalists who were not from Pasco or Nature Coast. That group included Ridgewood's Garret Williams, Dylan Disbro and Alex Dziedzic, along with Wesley Chapel's Kelly Tanner.
Correspondents Steve Lee and Derek J. LaRiviere contributed to this report.


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