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Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:26 pm
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This recipe for pan seared lamb chops gets its flavor and aroma from the use of orange juice, pineapple juice, and rosemary in its marinade.
The lamb chops used in this recipe can be either shoulder chops or loin chops. The pictures show two shoulder chops being prepared.
The ingredients for the marinade are the same as for the sauce so gather together: 1 cup orange juice mixed with 1 cup pineapple juice, 4 stems of fresh rosemary, 2 cloves chopped garlic, 1 medium onion (finely chopped), 1/2 teaspoon table salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon dried thyme.
Mix everything except the rosemary together. Reserve about 3/4 cup of the resulting mixture for creating the sauce later.
Pour the unreserved mixture into a large resealable plastic bag and position two to four lamb chops into the marinade. Sandwich the fresh rosemary between the chops and reseal the bag (working as much air out as possible). Place the bag on a plate into the refrigerator to marinade for at least one hour and no more than four. The pineapple juice contains enzymes that will tenderize the lamb by breaking down the protein structures. Marinating too long may result in an undesirable mushy texture.
After marinating, remove the lamb from the bag and pat dry with a kitchen towel or paper towels. You can leave any herbs or onions left sticking to the surface of the chop for caramelization and inclusion in the sauce.
Heat a large pan with one to two tablespoons of high quality extra virgin olive oil (the type that doesn't smoke at low temperatures). The amount of oil will be dictated by the dimensions of your pan. You want just enough oil to evenly coat the pan when the oil is hot. Once the oil is up to temperature (the oil flows freely, the surface of the oil shimmers, and the edges begin to emit slight wisps of smoke), place the lamb chops into the pan without crowding. Leave the chops alone for four minutes.
Because we didn't remove the onions on the surface of the lamb chops, the onions become caramelized and provide a distinct oniony sweet fragrance to this dish. Unfortunately, they also prevent the lamb from developing a beautiful sear. I usually, scrape off the excess onions from the second side before flipping the chop over so a sear is formed on that side. The onions that have been scraped off will caramelize while the chop is searing. So, scrape off the top side of the chops and flip them over when the first four minutes have elapsed.
After another four minutes, measure the internal temperature of each chop. Remove them if they have hit 140°F (60°C). If your chops are thicker, then simply pour the reserved marinade mixture into the pan and allow the chops to simmer over medium to medium-low heat until they reach 140°F. (Check the temperature every minute to two minutes.) After the chops have been removed, bring the heat up to medium-high and deglazed the pan with the reserved marinade. Just use a wooden spoon to scrape up any little bits on the pan. They should come off in the boiling liquid.
Reduce the sauce until it it thickened. A good way to identify how thick a sauce has become is to run a spoon or spatula through the sauce and see how long the resulting trail is filled back in with the sauce. The sauce is ready when a trail remains for several seconds.
Serve with sauce spooned on top of the lamb chop.
Rosemary Lamb Chops
(serves two to four)
1 cup (235 mL) orange juice
reserve 3/4 cup marinade
marinade in refrigerator 1-4 hours
1 cup (235 mL) pineapple juice
2 cloves garlic
1 medium (110 g) onion
1/2 tsp. (3 g) table salt
1 tsp. (2.1 g) ground black pepper
1 tsp. (1 g) dried thyme
2 to 4 lamb chops
4 stems fresh rosemary
Rosemary Lamb Chops
3/4 cup reserved marinade
remove chops at 140°F (60°C)
deglaze pan and reduce
2 to 4 marinated lamp chops
pat dry
sear 4 min. per side
1 Tbs. (15 mL) extra virgin olive oil
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:09 am
Post subject: What's that yummy smell, Shari?
Mmmm, perfect timing, just as i was wondering what I was having for dinner tonight.
I'll be picking up some chops on the way home now! I can almost smell them cooking now...
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Yang-May Ooi
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:25 am
Post subject: £35,000 prize for showing engineers in a great light
Hi Michael
The name of your blog/ site intrigued me so I came by to have a look. Just the other day I saw that a prize is being offered by Civil Engineering institutions in the UK for writers to show engineers in a great light - I thought you might like to take a look at it at
By the way, I am not at all connected with the above prize - I am a Malaysian-born writer based in London. I've published two "lawyer in periol" thrillers THE FLAME TREE and MINDGAME and I have just launched my "fusion" lit blog at
where I share my Eastern and Western perspective on writing and the arts. I was tickled by the engineers offering that prize as there are lots of thrillers about lawyers but not so many on accountants or engineers etc!
I know this comment isn't directly relevant to your recipe post - so apologies about that - but I thought it might be the quickest way to make contact and share this info with you and your readers.
PS. I have put a recipe on my blog from my Grandma for soy sauce chicken you might like to have a look at.
All the best
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 2:25 am
Post subject: olive oil clarification
Great recipe. But I question your comment on the olive oil. ALL olive oil smokes at a fairly low temperature -- the quality of the oil has no bearing on the smoke point. In fact, the "higher quality" olive oils are usually kept for non-cooking uses, such as in salads or drizzled directly onto already-cooked pizzas or appetizers. Selecting a "top-shelf" olive oil for cooking is pointless, as the heating destroys the subtle differences that put it on that top shelf in the first place.
I would suggest using any decent olive oil for this recipe and save the expensive extra-virgin stuff for raw uses. Although the smoke point is "relatively low" it is still high enough for searing meat. Alternatively, use grapeseed oil, which has a high smoke point, a clean taste, and the same omega-3 and other health qualities as olive oil.
Keep up the good work!
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:38 pm
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Yup, I have to agree on the olive oil thing. I keep a large Costco jug of 3rd press for cooking, and a small bottle of 1st press for dipping bread in.
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Michael Chu
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:22 pm
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It is true that many olive oils have a lower smoke point (compared to other oils), but to say that ALL (extra virgin) olive oils have low smoke point is a little misleading. For example, Bertolli's Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a smoke point above 400°F. For me, unless I'm doing a stir fry in a wok (in which case I wouldn't be using an extra virgin oil), I'm not working in that temperature range. Pan frying with extra virgin is possible and, even with the heat, does impart a pleasant flavor to the food in the process.
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:33 am
Post subject: Question
What do you suggest serving with the lamb chops?
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:12 pm
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CollegeStudent wrote:
What do you suggest serving with the lamb chops?
Garlic mashed potatoes, Swiss chard, and baby carrots.
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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:51 am
Post subject: Rosemary Lamb Chops
Thanks for the recipe, it was just like the picture, my son told me they are the best lamb chops he ever ate bones and all; me too .
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Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:17 pm
Post subject: Lamb Chop recipe
Your recipe did list the temperature to heat the pan for the first part of the cooking. Later the recipe states to "allow the chops to simmer over medium to medium-low heat" and then later to "bring the heat up to medium-high and deglaze the pan..." So, is the initail heat supposed to be at least medium-high?
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:30 am
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I just have to add this. I love rosemary. I like to coat fresh rosemary sprigs (10-12" long) with a brushing of Grapeseed oil (little to no taste of its own and high smokepoint) and then bake it for about 30-40 minutes on a cookie sheet or other shallow pan at 350F while everything else is cooking. When it comes out, it is completely dessicated, crisp and I pull the leaves leaves off the sprigs and eat them all by themselves. It is like eating tiny shoestring potato chips, but with flavor. It may sound wierd, but if you like rosemary, I promise you'll like this. You can also pull off the leaves and sprinkle on top of your food.
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:10 pm
Post subject: Re: Lamb Chop recipe
Garland wrote:
Your recipe did list the temperature to heat the pan for the first part of the cooking. Later the recipe states to "allow the chops to simmer over medium to medium-low heat" and then later to "bring the heat up to medium-high and deglaze the pan..." So, is the initail heat supposed to be at least medium-high?
That's more or less up to the pan and stove you have (in fact, all the "temperature" recommendations are subject to your stove and pan). In this case we just want to bring the oil up to temperature - somewhere around 300-325°F or a bit more. I use medium heat for this on my gas range and saute pan.
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:32 pm
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I can't begin to tell you how happy I am that I came across your site. I have never seen anything like it. Very easy to follow instructions and I absolutely love the pictures!!
Great recipe - chops turned out amazing!
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:52 pm
Post subject: Rosemary Lamb Chops - reference to Grapeseed oil.
As I have never heard of Grapeseed oil but have Rapeseed oil I wonder if it was a typo?. Also, in England (UK) and France "Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil" has been introduced - this is no good for deep frying but excellent for all other cooking methods and it is claimed at being very healthy - low in saturated fat (half that of olive oil) and high in balanced levels of Omega 3, 6 + 9 oils and vitamin E. It is simply made by cold pressing the rapeseed. Nothing else is added. If you use it to make roast potatoes they turn out golden and are dry and crisp - not soggy. Well worth tying. Strangely, the oil is much more expensive than the ordinary rapeseed oil.
As a first time visitor I am still dazed and in awe of this wonderful site. Thanks.
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:32 pm
Post subject: Re: Rosemary Lamb Chops - reference to Grapeseed oil.
AnOldEngineer wrote:
As I have never heard of Grapeseed oil but have Rapeseed oil I wonder if it was a typo?
Probably not a typo - grapeseed oil is from the seeds of grapes, often after they have been used for another purpose such as winemaking. Rapeseed oil comes from the seeds of a leafy green plant usually grown as feed, for oil production, or use in chinese cooking. Canola oil is the most common type of rapeseed oil in the U.S.
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The four women in matching blond wigs, pink bustiers and shiny short shorts have just fired off the confetti cannons at the Ghostbar Dayclub. The DJ cranks up the tunes and a group of friends dressed as 1980s sitcom characters hits the dance floor with a whoop. Out on the deck, a couple of guys impersonating superheroes shoot pix of themselves with the view of the Las Vegas Strip from the 55th floor of The Palms Casino Resort. And you really don't want to know what the trio in the corner is doing with that beer funnel.
It's just another afternoon in Sin City.
It's nothing like the last time I was here, though. That was in 2009, not long after Las Vegas had been named the foreclosure capital of North America. The Strip was dotted with gaping holes where construction projects had been abandoned when the money ran out. Downtown was tacky or terrifying, and sometimes both at the same time. And the food and drink were trapped in the 1990s, and not in a good way.
Now the money is back. And so is the fun.
The city is awash with luxury brands, high-end hotels and swish restaurants. Those abandoned construction projects are now shiny new properties. Downtown is alive with a cool, artsy spirit. The food and drink scene is deliciously vibrant and modern.
Las Vegas, it seems, is once again as great a place to party as it has ever been - and maybe even better. If you're planning to head to Glitter Gulch for your New Year's bash, a bachelor sendoff or any other reason, here are some of the cool new things you'll want to check out.
The drink
We're sitting under the ruffled ceiling of Vesper Bar in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, where the property mixologist, Christopher Hopkins, is using his housemate spice-and-pear-infused vodka to craft a cocktail based on a sherry cobbler.
It's not what I've come to expect in Las Vegas, where drinking has traditionally been all about volume, not craftsmanship. Think bottle service, eight-ounce martinis and endless highballs to keep gamblers at the slots.
But now the city is attracting serious craft bartenders and mixologists, who are serving up artisanal spirits, funky infusions, housemate bitters and molecular drinks at glitzy lounges along The Strip and in cosy holes-in-the-wall in the revitalized downtown. Rumour has it that even PDT, the trendsetting New York speakeasy, is looking to open a joint here.
"The mixology community here is evolving really rapidly," says Hopkins, who also oversees the property's sparkly Chandelier Bar and lively Bond Bar, all part of the largest fresh-scale cocktail program in the world. "It's a really exciting time to be in the industry."
I'll drink to that.
The dining
I can't quite believe this is a Las Vegas buffet. The room is elegant, the food is beautiful, the diners are civilized and so are the portions. Mind you, the fried chicken and wedge salad are so good, I can't resist going back for seconds.
I'm brunching at the Wicked Spoon in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, but it's only one of several sophisticated new buffets in the city.
The most glorious of them is the Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace, which swept the
local dining awards in 2013, thanks to the nine Michelinstarred chefs behind the 500-plus dishes. It's no $9.99-allyou-can-eat pig out, but for the quality of the food, the price ($34 per person for brunch at Wicked Spoon; $40.99 per person for brunch at Bacchanal) is a bargain.
And it's not just buffet dining that's been kicked up a notch here. Las Vegas may not have joined the locavore movement - surrounded as it is by desert, it likely never will - but more and more restaurants are serving exceptional artisanal ingredients, and the quality is at times astonishing.
That's true whether it's the contemporary American cuisine at Sage in ARIA or the fresh-as-can-be sushi in the MOzen Bistro at the Mandarin Oriental or the flavourful Mediterranean-inspired and winepaired dishes at La Cave in the Wynn Las Vegas.
It helps that every major chef in North America and, increasingly, the world is either already cooking here or plans to be soon. Las Vegas is now home to more Michelin-starred chefs than anywhere on earth, and few experiences can beat Joel Robuchon's extraordinary, three-starred French fare at the MGM Grand.
The shopping
Across the Strip from the new Shops at Crystals at CityCenter, a small crowd has formed. "What is that thing?" demands one gent in Hawaiian shirt, shorts and sandals, worn, of course, with white tube socks. "It's weird," pipes up his permed and frosted wife. The crowd murmurs its agreement.
Well, it must be admitted that this magnificent building, all soaring points and reflective surfaces designed by the legendary architect Daniel Libeskind, is a far cry from the rollercoasters, pirate ships, dancing fountains and fake Eiffel Towers you're more likely to find along the Strip. And that's a good thing.
It's a sign of the direction that Vegas is heading - away from the cheesy pastiche of the past and toward a more elegant, sophisticated future. More importantly, at least in my view, it houses some of the highest of the city's high-end shopping, including North America's flagship Louis Vuitton store.
I confess: If there were no other reason to visit Las Vegas, the shopping alone would bring me back. I love the bargains at the outlet malls and discount stores almost as much as I love the opulence of the designer labels at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, a.k.a. "The Shopping Wonder of the World."
Oh, yeah: You may want to clear lots of room on your credit cards before you visit, or hope you win at the craps table.
The action
I'm in David Bauman Rare Books in the Palazzo, sipping an exceptional white Burgundy that has been "paired" with a first edition of Ian Fleming's From Russia with Love.
Apparently, more and more big winners like to come here after they hit the jackpot to pick up a first edition of their favourite childhood book or a signed copy of Bill Clinton's autobiography.
Is that a sign that Vegas is growing up? Maybe just a little.
If you head downtown, you'll see that change really is in the air. Tony Hsieh, the CEO of Nevada-based online retail giant Zappos, is leading the charge to revitalize the city core. Already it's home to funky little ethnic eateries, cocktail bars and artists' studios. Historic off-Strip casino hotels like the Golden Nugget are bustling.
And more and more people are moving into the once-empty apartment buildings.
Things are changing on the Strip, too, big time.
This spring will see the first phase of the Linq, a $550-million outdoor entertainment district funded by Caesars Entertainment. It will feature nearly 40 new shops and restaurants as well as Brooklyn Bowl, a bowling live- music-nightclub venue.
Oh, and don't forget the High Roller, an observation wheel that's bigger than the London Eye or the Singapore Flyer, and set to open this coming spring.
It's the kind of project that will appeal to hipsters, families, funsters and sophisticates alike.
Meanwhile, Las Vegas is still our favourite place to party. And judging by the action at Ghostbar, we're not alone. The confetti is now ankle deep, the vodka is flowing and the afternoon crowd seems to be wearing a lot less clothing.
And things are just getting started ...
For a look at the many options available, and for more information, visit vegas.com
If you go ...
Getting there: WestJet and Air Canada both offer direct flights daily from Vancouver to Las Vegas.
Staying there: Whether you prefer a big, action-packed casino resort like the MGM Grand or an intimate boutique hotel, Las Vegas has the right place for you (and your budget).
The newest trend is toward smaller boutique properties, many of them within bigger casino resorts, like the NOBU Hotel at Caesars Palace, or hotels that have no casino at all, like the Mandarin Oriental. ARIA, The Cosmopolitan and The Palazzo are also among the newer, more elegant properties.


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Fancy a trip to Hayes Lane to see EFW faves The Rooks take on the Lillywhites of Bromley anyone!? Not arf....where do we sign!? Given the fact this virtually constituted a Summer holiday, everyone was up for this one: The Fuller family, Daggers, Cynical, Big Deaks, Fenners to name but a few. EFW awaydays with Lewes are blossoming.
One again - in the interests of helping non league clubs survive - we were first to arrive in the bar at the ground. So early in fact that Bill and Ben the Bromers stewards outside the ground didn't think that the bar was even open, we knew better though. Pint please Betty love.
It was worth the early arrival time (three hours before kick off just to be sure). The Bromley social club is an example of what can be achieved with a little bit of investment. As you walk in it reminds you of Wembley Stadium (excuse me - Ed). No it really does. For a kick off they have huge pictures hanging all over the shop commemorating such past glories as Bromley's London Senior Cup win over Ford United.
Bromley FCTV anyone!? I kid you not. They've even got their own tv station! We sat and watched highlights of their previous two matches away to Chelmsford and at home to Dorchester. Sadly, it's only available in the ground itself. You can't subscribe to it otherwise we'd have signed up for it there and then. Better than ITV and no mistake. As if all this wasn't enough and just to top it all they even had Bromley FC mirrors up behind the bar! In fact - reflecting on it now - I think we could have probably stayed there a few nights and not have been bored.
FC' using petrol (don't try this at home, Rog is an expert) along the famous grass bank that runs along side the pitch at the Dripping Pan. It's going to look great. Lewes FC are going to be the envy of the footballing world with this original feature. Good old life.
Old skool terracing. Mmm.....
To make matters worse, EFW legend Sam Crabb limped off after being savaged by one of their chaps and who should replace him from the bench but The Ball is Round's very own Ryan 'Arnie' Storrie. For the uninitiated, Crabby and Arnie are embroiled in a competition for which points are awarded for goals, assists etc etc Crabby bats for us and Arnie racks up points for The Ball is Round website.
I don't want to go all football phone in on you - I hate them, aside from the splendid Danny Baker of course but the referee had a stinker. He was one of those fussy, nit-wit whistle happy types. Any excuse to stop the game. He and other referees like him are exactly the reason I stopped paying twenty five notes to watch Championship football a few years back. I didn't come to watch you Mr P Harris you nincompoop.
Anyway, it was all smiles after the game back in the best clubhouse in the world. This could have been the last match in the history of Lewes FC. They are due in court tomorrow to argue against being wound up as club by the HMRC over an outstanding tax bill of £110,000. Happily, I think we'll be ok. The thought of the Rooks going out of business is unthinkable. I think the fact that Rog and I are going to burn a huge LEWES FC into the grass bank at the ground should just about convince the judge that the club are worth persevering with don't you!?
After a few more beers it was time for some fun. Being let loose in a football ground after you've sunk a couple is just brilliant. As such, Cynical decided that Big Deaks should try and save a penalty with the EFW logo in the goalmouth whilst Mr Fuller ran behind the goal arms aloft. We really should know better but what the heck, we were on our Summer holidays. In a few weeks time, Lewes are away to Weston-super-Mare. I think it's going to be the best day of our lives. See you there!
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yarnbombing, from the streets of helsinki
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Department has acquired a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected, or MRAP, vehicle
By Lisa Roose-Church
Livingston County Daily Press & Argus (Howell)
HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — The Livingston County Sheriff's Department has a new tool in its arsenal for use during high-risk situations, such as one involving a barricaded gunman.
The department acquired a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected, or MRAP, vehicle for its tactical team through the military's Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office, which is managed by the Defense Logistics Agency. The office takes military equipment that is no longer usable and "demilitarizes" it, making it available to law enforcement agencies nationwide.
"As far as we know, we're the first law enforcement agency in the United States to get the MRAP," Detective Lt. Scott Domine explained to the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus. "It was allocated through Fort Bragg in North Carolina.
"We will use it someplace we have to have advanced ballistic protection, such as a barricaded gunman," he added. "This gives us the ability to approach a target (safely) and to get from point A to point B. It can be used for extrication as well."
Sheriff Bob Bezotte added: "In the old days, when we approached a house, especially in a rural community, you might have to go down a driveway 50 or 100 yards before you got to the residence and hoping that someone wasn't going to take a shot at you. This allows us to approach a house, any location, in a safe manner. ... The value of having this vehicle is just invaluable."
The MRAP replaces the department's current armored personnel carrier, or APC, which will be returned to the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO), which will make it available to another law enforcement agency.
The department first acquired the APC after hearing news reports of an elderly North Carolina man who shot an 8-year-old girl because he was tired of children cutting across his yard. The man also shot and killed two officers who responded to a 911 call to help the girl, who bled to death because police could not get close enough to the scene to help her or their fallen comrades.
That long-ago news story led Domine and a co-worker to suggest that the department find a way to acquire an APC, which the department used in 2009 when a nearly 26-year U.S. Army veteran armed himself against police. Officers used the APC to extricate two adult females and three children, ages infant to 4 years, from behind a red barn.
Domine said replacing the APC with the MRAP will allow for a more efficient response because the APC had to be hauled using a 53-foot trailer while the MRAP doesn't need to be hauled on a trailer.
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"This vehicle is not an aggressive military vehicle; it's nothing more than a shell with advanced ballistics protection," Domine said. "We're using this to protect the citizens of Livingston County and the deputies. It has no weaponry attached to it. It's a transport vehicle that allows us to approach an area that doesn't have concealment."


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August 09, 2018
Events happening today
Aug 09, 2018
This event repeats every day until 08/13/2018
Details to follow. Anyone interested in organizing a group run to Sturgis, time is short to make camping or motel reservations etc.
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Jul 16, 2020 02:30 AM 05:00 AM
This event repeats every week on Thursday forever
we will not meet until further notice, because of the COVID 19 virus.
stay safe, and look at the calendar for follow up.
Welcome to all of you.
I invite you to join us for a coffee and a ride.
we meet for a coffee around 6h30 pm and we start the ride at 7h15 pm
We will meet in Mission on Thursday at the Tim Horton, 32525 London Ave, Mission, BC.
See you there,
Robert "Lucky" Higgins 1st Officer / Road Captain CMC 071 - Mission We will also meet on Saturday for a full day ride.
look at the calendar for more info.
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This event repeats every week on Wednesday forever
Meet & Greet for May 24th will be at the Old Marina in Cambridge at 6pm.
Come on out for a snack, for dinner or just a refreshment. We'll be discussing the upcoming riding season and planning some great rides. Afterwards (roughly 7:30' ish) we will head over to a not-so-new-to-us Tim Hortons at the corner of Townline and Jameison in Cambridge.
Hope to see you there
Old Marina amd Gift Shop: 1947 McClintock Drive, Cambridge, ON N3C 2V4
Tim Hortons: 900 Jamieson Pkwy, Cambridge, ON N3C 4N6
NOTE: The calendar won't allow me to only change the information on one date only (or I haven't figured it out) so check back weekly for updates as to your weekly bike night location
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Flowing from north to south for 1,300 miles through Myanmar (or Burma), the Irrawaddy River (Ayeyarwady River) is often referred to as the "The Road to Mandalay" after a famous Rudyard Kipling poem. This enchanting river reveals exotic landscapes and historic treasures.
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The San Antonio Chamber Music Society is presenting husband and wife musical team David Finkel and Wu Han this Sunday (March 17.) This is one of Classical music's most high-powered and respected couples. Performance Today featured a radio interview and performance with this superstar couple that you can hear by clicking here.
The program is:
March 17, 2013 at 3:15 p.m.
David Finckel, cello, and Wu Han, piano
Temple Beth-El, 211 Belknap Place
Cello Sonata in F Major, op. 6, TrV 115 (1881–1883)
Richard Strauss (1864–1949)
Cello Sonata No. 1 in e minor, op. 38 (1862-65)
Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897)
Louange à l'éternité de Jésus from Quatuor pour la fin du temps (1940–1941)
Olivier Messiaen (1908–1992)
Cello Sonata in g minor, op. 65, B. 204 (1845–1846)
Fryderyk Chopin (1810–1849)
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Named Musical America's 2012 Musicians of the Year, cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han rank among the most esteemed and influential classical musicians in the world today. Their appearances take them to the world's most prestigious concert series and festivals as soloists, as a duo, and in David's case, as cellist of the Emerson String Quartet.
With repertoire spanning virtually the entire literature for cello and piano, and a commitment to new music, David Finckel and Wu Han have commissioned numerous works for cello and piano, many of which are featured on the 2010 ArtistLed release, For David and Wu Han.
David Finckel and Wu Han serve as Artistic Directors of both the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Music@Menlo, a Silicon Valley chamber music festival founded in 2003. In 2011, they became Artistic Directors of Chamber Music Today, a new annual chamber music festival in Korea. They have released fourteen critically acclaimed recordings on their own ArtistLed label, available at www.artistled.com. The two most recent additions to the ArtistLed catalogue feature Felix Mendelssohn's Piano Trios with violinist Philip Setzer, and a disc of Clarinet Trios with clarinetist David Shifrin.


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Propane is a naturally safe energy source and provides many benefits that ensure worry-free comfort. It has an enviable safety record and history due to the strict regulations and stringent codes developed by the propane industry in association with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Every aspect of installation, storage and tank filling has been evaluated to ensure the highest standards of safety and worry-free operation. Blossman Gas technicians are leaders in the industry on safety, and are highly trained to install and test propane gas appliances.
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Sport fishing is all about capitalizing on opportunities and making the most of your time on the water. With the unmatched versatility of Power-Pole, you have a shallow water anchor that deploys silently, holds strong and gives you the best shot at putting more fish in the boat – all at the touch of a button. Power-Pole puts control in the palm of your hand.
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Bose® QuietComfort® 35 Wireless Headphones II
Bose® QuietComfort® 35 Wireless Headphones II are engineered with world-class noise cancellation. Even better they free you from wires, connecting easily to your iPhone and iPad with Bluetooth. Clear voice prompts walk you through the connection process and the multi-function button continues to offer access to Siri on your iOS device. And Bose AR* provides an audio-only version of augmented reality for remarkable new audio experiences.
Volume-optimised EQ gives you balanced audio performance at any volume, whilst a noise-rejecting dual-microphone system provides clearer calls, even in noisy environments. The headphones feature up to 20 hours of wireless listening per charge and are designed with premium materials that make them lightweight and comfortable for all-day wear.
The Bose Connect app helps you set your preferred level of noise cancellation, unlock more features, and access future updates. And you get caught with a low battery, the included cable lets you plug in and keep the music playing.
Three levels of world-class noise cancellation makes quiet sound quieter and music sound better
Noise-rejecting dual-microphone system provides clearer calls even in noisy environments
Enabled with Bose AR*, an audio-only version of augmented reality available through a firmware update via the Bose Connect app
Lithium-ion battery lets you enjoy up to 20 hours of wireless listening per charge
Multi-function button continues to offer access to Siri on your iPhone
Hassle-free Bluetooth pairing, personalised settings, access to future updates and more through the Bose Connect app
Includes audio cable for music listening without battery power
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Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones II
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Other Features: Active Noise Cancelling, Bluetooth, With Remote and Mic, Inline Volume Control, Noise Cancelling, Stereo Bluetooth, Wireless
Form Factor: Over ear
Connections: Wireless
Bluetooth Compatibility: Bluetooth 2.0 Compatibility, Bluetooth 2.1, Bluetooth 3.0, Bluetooth 4.0
Power Source: Battery
Batteries: Rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: Approximately 20 hours.
Height: 18 cm/7.1 in.
Length: 17 cm/6.7 in.
Depth: 8 cm/3.2 in.
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Can I connect my AirPods pro as well as my wife bose qc35 to my iPhone at the same time to listen music together?
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Can the QC 35 connect to airplane audio systems?
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Wired: use the included airline adapter. Wireless: get a Scosche "FlyTunes" adapter, which Yes...
Wired: use the included airline adapter. Wireless: get a Scosche "FlyTunes" adapter, which uniquely connects any *two* Bluetooth headphones to the in-flight entertainment (another adapter, the Twelve South "AirFly", connects just one set of Bluetooth headphones).
Hope this helps.
- Answered by James S from London
- on 20 Jun 2019
can i connect it to a smart tv
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Yes Abdullah. On the Bose.... Slide the power switch to the Bluetooth symbol and hold until you hear Yes Abdullah. On the Bose.... Slide the power switch to the Bluetooth symbol and hold until you hear "Ready topair" or the Bluetooth indicator blinks blue. On your Bluetooth device, turn on the Bluetooth feature. Tip: The Bluetooth menu is usually found in the Settings menu. Select your Bose® QuietComfort® headphones from the device list.
And on the Samsung Smart TV: Press the Home button on your Samsung Smart Control, to access the Home Screen. Using the directional pad on your remote, navigate to and select Settings. Select Sound Output to select your preferred sound output device. Select BluetoothAudio to begin pairing your Bluetooth audio device.
- Answered by anne B from sydney
- on 3 Apr 2018
Sound quality differences between iPhone/MacBook when connected via Bluetooth.
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- on 15 Oct 2017
iPad 3rd generation compatibility?
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- on 3 Sep 2018
they work with any Bluetooth compatible device so yes they will work with your iPad
- Answered by Mircea B from Mississauga
- on 14 Sep 2018
Compatibility: Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
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Bose Connect unlocks the full potential of your Bose Bluetooth® Product.
Get quick access to the key features on your products, like the auto-off timer, volume control and battery readings. And it's the easiest way to manage multiple Bluetooth connections. But that's just the beginning.
MUSIC SHARE lets you listen together. Now two pairs of Bose® wireless headphones can share the experience—listen together, at the same time, while one of you DJs. New PARTY MODE lets you sync two SoundLink® speakers for double the audio—ideal for listening in two different places and new STEREO MODE immerses you in music by separating the sound into Left and Right channels across two paired speakers for that amazing stereo experience.
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I mostly only use dethdealas when it's orks v orks or assassination. It's just too slow and in most games will be kited to death.
In games I do use it I have the sunz favour with heavy kannons and torp launchers. Mwj, taunt, waaagh and refill red button. With maxed out gunnery and boyz this is a beast of a brawler.
Mwj to best ramming position then double red button into the enemy, front ramming and firing torps. Then assault and devastating broadsides when youre in close. Done right this beast will demolish almost anything, just don't try and make it catch anything fast!
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Wot is da best way to blow up gitz? DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA!
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my build for my dethdeala is: favor bad moonz, upgrades weird boy tower, more dakka, really big gunz, grot gunnerz, grot messengers, anuvver deck, weapons, 6 lotsa gunz, 3 prow gunz, mega kannon (and I guess plus that werid boy tower), this build mainly focuses on the constant and high dps of all my gunz and my prow gunz working together to fire 32 shots doing 20 dps, or during lock on 48 shots and doing 30 dps all at a very constant accurate rate at high range.
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The past six weeks have been crazy busy around the LifeWay Small Groups halls. And the majority of my time has been devoted to a resource that will release in February. It's called Stolen, it's with Chris and Kerry Shook, and it's compelling … to say the least.
Kerry and Chris Shook founded Woodlands Church, formerly Fellowship of The Woodlands, in l993. Since then the church has grown to 17,000 in average attendance each weekend. It is one of the fastest-growing churches in America. Kerry and Chris wrote the New York Times best-seller One Month to Live: Thirty Days to a No-Regrets Life as well as Love at Last Sight: Thirty Days to Grow and Deepen Your Closest Relationships.
Here's a little bit about this six-week study: Over the course of our lives the Enemy works hard to rob us of the treasures God has set aside for us—our inheritance, strength, peace, dreams, joy, and passion. In this creative small-group Bible study, Pastor Kerry Shook and his wife, Chris, use specific biblical examples to lead you into a discovery of the ways you can reclaim these treasures. From illustrations of how Paul was able to find strength in God's promise to the Shunammite woman who had allowed her dream to die to how we see passion play out in the story of the prodigal son, you'll discover the bigger picture of who we are in Christ and all He intended for us to experience.
Watch for more information coming soon. But first check out this message from the Shooks. And get ready for a journey to reclaim what is rightfully yours!
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Just watched Vladimirs new DVD "Defence in Confined Space" WOW!!!!!!!! this has got to be the best yet from RMA.
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Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs died Wednesday of pancreatic cancer, the company said Wednesday. He was 56 years old.
"We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today. Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve," Apple's board of directors said in a statement. "His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts."
Immediately following his death, Apple also dedicated their homepage to Jobs, posting a picture of him next to his name and the dates 1955-2011.
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Jobs helped found Apple with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne in 1976 and played an integral part in developing the Macintosh computer. Introduced in 1984, the Mac became the first commercially successful computer with a graphics user interface.
Jobs left Apple in 1985, but returned to the company in 1996 when Apple bought out his other computer company, NeXT computer. Jobs helped Apple return to prominence with the introduction of iMac computers, iPod music players and the iTunes music store, the iPhone and most recently the iPad.
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Aside from his work at Apple, Jobs also owned Pixar and helped make the company one of the most successful movie studios. He served as an executive producer on Pixar's first hit, Toy Story, in 1995 and was placed on the Walt Disney Company's board of directors after Disney bought Pixar in 2006.
Jobs' health had been an issue since 2004, when he revealed he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He had a whipple procedure, which successfully removed the tumor. However, Jobs took a six-month leave of absence in early 2009 for what he called a "hormone imbalance." He underwent a liver transplant that April and received an "excellent" prognosis.
Jobs officially announced his resignation from his post as CEO on Aug. 24, writing that he could "no longer meet [his] duties and expectations as Apple's CEO."
Jobs is survived by his wife, Laurene, and four children.


text: Odzaci is the small town of about 15.000 inhabitants situated in the west of Vojvodina. It is 15 kilometres away from the Croatian border, and 80 kilometres form the Hungarian border. Sombor is the larger town situated nearby. Kennel Association of Odzaci exists for 20 years, and it can be said that, today, it is one of the largest kennel associations in Serbia. In the municipality of Odzaci, as well as in the rest of Vojvodina, there are almost all races of dogs, but one of the most outstanding ones are the greyhounds. This is quite normal because the territory of our municipality is known Europe-wide as the territory rich with all kinds of wild animals. Kennel Association currently numbers about 60 members, most of them young people. At the territory of the municipality there are breeding homes for Labradors, bassets, German shorthaired and wired-haired pinting dogs, German shepherds, Dobermans, American Stafford terriers , German boxers etc. Our breeders accomplish very nice successes at almost every exhibitions they take part in, and of course, we are very proud of them. Kennel Association in Odzaci takes very high place in the world of organization of the international dog exhibitions (CACIB). There are many exhibitors at our exhibitions coming form the surrounding countries, and they were all mainly satisfied with the organization of the exhibitions. Through our exhibit posts 5000 dogs of all races have passed so far. Also, many outstanding referees from all the Europe have come to judge and, so far, there have not been any remarks, made from our side, to the quality of the judging.In our work, we accomplish full cooperation with the Kennel Association of Serbia, Vojvodina, and the local hunters associations in the municipality of Odzaci. We also cooperate with all major Kennel Associations in Serbia and abroad. Our premises are situated in Odzaci in Backa 23 and we invite all our friends who wish to pay us a visit to come.