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Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2012 Poteau High School Sports Hall of Fame.
Categories include: football, boys and girls basketball, baseball, fast-pitch and slow-pitch softball, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls track, boys and girls golf, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls all-around athlete, wrestling, coaching and support and service.
The deadline to submit nominations is March 30.
For additional information or to submit a nomination, call (918) 839-0394.
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There will be an OK Kids meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Poteau High School Civic Center. The meeting will take place in the cafeteria in the back of the building.
OK Kids has always been a baseball association, but starting this year the organization will be adding softball for all age levels as well.
The meeting will have a discussion about the number of teams that will be playing in each age classification for both baseball and softball. The meeting will also cover scheduling and other issues.
For additional information, call OK Kids League President Jerry Pitchford at (918) 721-9878.
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The River Valley Rebels age 11-and-younger baseball team will have a basketball tournament Saturday and Sunday at the Spiro Gym.
There will be tournaments for teams in four different divisions — third-fourth grade girls, third-fourth grade boys, fifth-sixth grade girls and fifth-sixth grade boys.
The cost is $100 per team with a three-game guarantee.
For additional information, call B.J. Harper at (479) 414-0458 or (479) 414-1012.
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The LeFlore County Express spring soccer season sign-ups will begin Friday and end March 2.
The league will have six age divisions for boys and girls — ages 16, 14, 12, 10, 8 and 6 and younger.
Registration fee is $50 per child or $45 each for families registering more than one child.
Registration forms are available at all LeFlore County schools or can be picked up at Buckles Law Office at 109 Beard Street, Edward Jones Investments at 2106 North Broadway, Farmers Insurance next to Marvin's IGA on South Broadway. Forms may be turned in at any of these locations as well as being mailed in to: LeFlore County Soccer Association, P.O. Box 1297, Poteau, OK 74953.
Forms will not be accepted without copies of birth certificates of those registering and entry fee payments.
For additional information, call Lisa Buckles at (918) 647-7575.
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The Early Bird Golf Tournament will begin at 9 a.m. March 3 at Wolf Ridge Golf Course.
The entry fee for the four-person scramble is $25 per person for members and $50 per person for guests.
For additional information, call (918) 647-2582.
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Any team interested in registering for the 2012 spring league needs to contact Billy Bond at (918) 647-1939.
Deadline to enter the league is March 21. The entry fee is $200 per team.
League play will begin at 6 p.m. March 26.
There are only six openings remaining.
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There will be tryouts for the 2012 OK Kids Midget Baseball Leagues at 11 a.m. March 11 and March 25 at the Poteau Area Recreational Complex.
Those players wishing to try out must not have turned age 13 before Jan. 1.
For additional information, call Ron Ward at (918) 649-3292.
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Alumni football is coming to Poteau. Gridiron Alumni is planning several full contact alumni football games.
Gridiron Alumni travels the nation pitting old football rivals against each other one more time.
Players are needed to sign up, and the first 40 players on each team get to play.
The team that gets 30 people registered first gets home-field advantage.
Last year, hundreds of players and thousands of fans swarmed stadiums to watch their home town heroes strap it on one more time. This year, Gridiron Alumni would like to bring alumni football to the whole state of Oklahoma.
Teams from Poteau, Heavener, Panama, Pocola, Spiro and other area teams are forming now.
Games are scheduled for March and April, but spots and game dates fill up fast.
For additional information, go online to http://www.gridironalumni.com to register or call Chris Hall at (530) 410-6396.
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The Oklahoma State University Spring Break Baseball Camp will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 20 at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium in Stillwater. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. that morning.
At 6:30 p.m. that night, the Cowboys will play Central Arkansas at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium.
Entry fee is $100. Walk-ins are welcome, but entry fee for them will be $125.
The camp is open to boys in grades two through 12.
For additional information, call (405) 744-3229 or email to email@example.com.
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The Boys and Girls Club of McAlester will put on a competitive baseball and softball league.
It is believed sports encourages a healthy lifestyle in our youth, which is a rising concern to many.
Sports also promotes high self esteem in children that will benefit them in many aspects.
For additional information, call the Boys and Girls Club of McAlester Athletic Department at (918) 426-5144.
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The Satchel Paige All-Stars Travel Baseball Team is looking for youth baseball players ages 13-14, 15-16 and 17-18 years old that would like to be a part of our 2012 Summer Travel Baseball Team that will include trips to Cincinnati, Omaha, Neb., Springfield, Mo., Orlando, Fla., and Puerto Rico.
All interested players should contact Coach Mike Mayden for registration information at (773) 744-1040 or email to www.whsn.org.


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Detroit River
Contact Information
U.S. EPA RAP Liaison:
Rose Ellison
Southeaste Michigan Field Office
9311 Groh Road
Grosse Ile, MI 48138-1697
State RAP Contact:
Laura A. Esman
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
525 W. Allegan Street
P.O. Box 30273
Lansing, MI 48909
Detroit River RAP Committee Chair
Charlie Bristol
Michigan Statewide Public Advisory Council Representative
Friends of the Detroit River
3020 Oakwood Boulevard
Melvindale, MI 48122-1120
Partners & Stakeholders
- Detroit Riverfront Conservancy
- Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
- Environment Canada
- Essex Region Conservation Authority
- Friends of the Detroit River
- Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research (University of Windsor)
- Metropolitan Affairs Coalition – Greater Detroit American Heritage River Initiative
- Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
- Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
- Ontario Ministry of Environment
- Trust for Public Land
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Great Lakes-Big Rivers Region (3)
Frequent Acronyms
- Background
- Beneficial Use Impairments
- Delisting Targets
- RAP Development and Status
- Significant RAP Milestones
- RAP Implementation
- RAP-Related Publications
- Community Involvement
The Detroit River is a 32-mile international connecting channel linking Lake St. Clair and the upper Great Lakes to Lake Erie. The Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC) is a binational AOC which drains approximately 700 square miles of land in Michigan and Ontario, as well as the 107 square mile City of Detroit "sewershed." Approximately 75 percent of the total land area of the watershed is in Michigan (607.7 square miles).
Eleven beneficial use impairments have been identified in the Detroit River. The known causes of impairments include urban and industrial development in the watershed, bacteria, PCBs, PAHs, metals, and oils and greases. Combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and municipal and industrial discharges are major sources of contaminants within the AOC. Stormwater runoff and tributaries in Michigan are also major sources of contaminants. Additional environmental concerns include invasive species, changes in the fish community structure, and reductions in fish and wildlife habitat.
Detroit River priorities include control of combined sewer overflows, control of sanitary sewer overflows, point/nonpoint source pollution controls, remediation of contaminated sediments, habitat restoration, and pollution prevention.
On April 17, 1998 in Windsor, the governments of Canada, the United States, Ontario and Michigan signed a Letter of Commitment regarding the restoration and cleanup of the Detroit, St. Clair and St. Mary's Rivers. The Letter of Commitment specifies the roles and responsibilities of the four agencies in implementing and restoring the Areas of Concern shared between Canada, the United States, Ontario and Michigan. These roles and responsibilities include administrative commitments, development of a binational delisting process, public involvement and outreach and reporting progress to the International Joint Commission and the public.
Beneficial Use Impairments
- Restrictions on fish and wildlife consumption
- Tainting of fish and wildlife flavor
- Restrictions on drinking water consumption, or taste and odor
- Degradation of fish and wildlife populations
- Beach closings
- Fish tumors or other deformities
- Degradation of aesthetics
- Bird or animal deformities or reproduction problems
- Degradation of benthos
- Restriction on dredging activities
- Loss of fish and wildlife habitat
According to the Detroit River Remedial Action Plan (RAP) – Stage 1, the impaired beneficial uses of the Detroit River were originally listed primarily due to contaminants caused by CSOs, industrial and municipal discharges, and nonpoint sources such as stormwater runoff from urban and industrial areas. Michigan CSOs are a major source of contaminants that cause fish consumption advisories, total body contact advisories, exceedances of ambient water quality criteria and degradation of aesthetics. Michigan point sources were also a large source of many of the contaminants that cause use impairments. Several Michigan and Ontario wastewater treatment plants were identified as contributors of bacteria to the Detroit River, although their contributions were insignificant compared to CSOs.
RAP Development and Status
The Detroit River Remedial Action Plan Stage I document was originally completed in 1992 to address the water quality issues associated with the Detroit River. The RAP identified eight beneficial use impairments (BUI). In 1996, a RAP update was completed by professionals and community representatives in the AOC. It was developed as a binational effort led by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to address the BUIs or water use goals. Approximately 104 recommendations were developed with the goal of restoring and maintaining the integrity of the Detroit River ecosystem to a standard that will provide a safe, clean, and self-sustaining natural environment, such that (1) self-reproducing, diverse biological communities are restored and maintained, and (2) the presence of contaminants does not limit the use or appreciation of fish, wildlife or waters of the river.
In 1999, the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup Committee completed an updated report on the Detroit River AOC. The report discussed current status of the BUIs, and added two BUIs to the list of impaired uses. The 1999 report was not ever formally adopted by the parties to the Four Agency Agreement. The RAP was updated again in 2002 to report on restoration activities, new data, and the status of BUIs.
In 2005, the Friends of the Detroit River agreed to become the lead local organization for the Detroit River AOC, and coordinate a Public Advisory Council for the AOC.
Significant RAP Milestones
- 2008: Detroit River AOC RAP Update (PDF) (January 2008) (18pp, 366K)
- 2005: Friends of the Detroit River takes on lead role as coordinator of Detroit River Public Advisory Council. Reconvenes Detroit River Public Advisory Council to engage the community in the restoration of the AOC.
- 2002: Detroit River RAP Update draft (PDF) (157pp, 45.7MB)
- 1996: Detroit River RAP Report (PDF) (423pp, 19.4MB) completed.
- 1991: Detroit River RAP Stage 1 (PDF)(523pp, 19.4MB)
RAP Implementation
Recent progress and achievements
- 2004-05: the Detroit River AOC was chosen as the first Great Lakes
Legacy Act site for the dredging of Black Lagoon
contaminated sediments. Removal of Black Lagoon contaminated
sediments was a key remedial action identified in the 1996 RAP.
The project dredged 115,600 cubic yards of contaminated
sediments, and was completed in September 2005.
- 2003: Trust for Public Land acquired Humbug Marsh. It
includes 410 acres of unique fish and wildlife habitat along the
Detroit River, representing the last mile of natural shoreline
on the U.S. mainland side of the Detroit River.
- 2003: Detroit Water and
Sewerage Department completed a $187 million Combined Sewer
Overflow (CSO) disinfection basin at the head of Connors Creek –
Michigan's largest CSO outfall. The project included dredging of
the creek, and rehabilitating a portion of the Detroit River
- 2003: Friends of
the Detroit River received a grant from U.S. EPA for a
citizens' reconnaissance of the Detroit River project. The goal
of the project is to locate and characterize discharges from
unknown point sources along the river, and train a "citizen
volunteer group" to monitor and look for potential sources of
pollutants to the river.
- 2002: the Detroit River
International Wildlife Refuge (IWR) was designated –
including the lower Detroit River and western shoreline of Lake
Erie. The Detroit River is the first international wildlife
refuge in North America. The Refuge was officially expanded by
Congress in 2003, and again in 2005 via a 70-acre parcel
acquisition in Monroe County through the North American Wetlands
Conservation Act, matched with donations from a number of
federal, state, and nonprofit organizations. This acquisition
will also help restore natural habitat near the Fermi II nuclear
power plant. Since the creation of the IWR, numerous land
acquisitions and donations by organizations such as the Trust
for Public Lands, The Nature Conservancy, and the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers have also expanded the land included in the
- 2002: the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy secured over $10 million in grants from the Kresge Foundation to create a 62-foot-wide, three-mile long riverfront park and walkway along the Detroit River in downtown Detroit. It is part of a larger plan by the City of Detroit to develop and rehabilitate the waterfront.
Current projects and outlook
- 2006-2007: Identification of restoration targets for
each of the AOC's beneficial use impairments.
- 2006 [planned]: U.S. EPA GLNPO grant to MDEQ for a project to identify nonpoint and non-traditional pollutants in the Detroit River AOC. Work will be completed in 2006-2007.
RAP-Related Publications
- 2002: Reconnecting to the Detroit River: Accomplishments of the Greater Detroit American Heritage River Initiative (PDF) (12pp, 2.0MB) – Metropolitan Affairs Coalition
- 2000: Roles and Responsibilities for Implementation of Shared RAPs. Copies available from MDEQ agency contact.
- 1999: Detroit River Update Report (PDF)- Detroit River Canadian Cleanup Committee
- 1998: Four Party Letter of Commitment. U.S. EPA, MDEQ, OME, EC. Copies available from MDEQ agency contact.
Community Involvement
The Detroit River Area of Concern has a number of local and regional initiatives being carried out at the community, county, or regional level that implement the objectives of the Detroit River Remedial Action Plan. These initiatives, often partnerships or collaborations with local residents, businesses, institutions, local, county, and state government, deliver educational programming, habitat restoration projects, mobilize financial support, and monitor initiatives that impact water quality within the Detroit River watershed.
In 2005, the Friends of the Detroit River (FDR) agreed to take on the role as coordinator of the local Public Advisory Council for the Detroit River AOC. FDR has been a long-time active organization in the restoration and protection of the Detroit River.


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Faro, the capital of the Algarve region, is a charming student city in southern Portugal. Before heading for the beautiful beaches of the region, spend some time to discover Faro's historic old town full of terrace bars, the leisure marina, and well-maintained parks.
Not surprisingly, some of the most splendid beaches in the world are to be found in the Algarve. But you will also discover natural wonders and more than 23 stunning lighthouses. After visiting the lagoons of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, you can begin your tour of the region starting from the wild western side of the Algarve. Explore the bays between Lagos and Sagres and witness the tremendous power of the Atlantic.
Continue up Foia to enjoy lunch in one of the famous piri-piri restaurants - the views from here are spectacular. Tavira in the eastern Algarve is an appealing combination of attractive 18th century houses and bustling shopping streets. Bargain hunters should look out for painted tiles, lace tablecloths, snug sheepskin slippers and shell art. There is also a handicraft market on the waterfront.


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Early A5 hammer designed, made and used by John Middendorf. He used it on his first ascent of Trango Tower and on many of his ascents in Yosemite. The A5 hammer became a staple on the aid climbers rack in the 1980's replacing the previously popular Chouinard hammer. Donated by John Middendorf.
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2010 W. Selkirk Owen Award Recipient
The Webb Alumni Association is pleased to present the forty-fifth William Selkirk Owen Award to Peter Van Dyke `60.
Peter is a 1960 Webb graduate who has worked in both the marine industry and investment management. He attended Washington Irving High School in Tarrytown, NY before coming to Webb. He played on Webb's basketball and tennis teams, and upon graduation he was awarded the Samuel D. McComb Memorial Prize for having the second highest overall average. He then went to Harvard University from which he received a Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Mathematics in 1964.
Over the next 21 years Peter held a series of marine industry and scientific jobs in the Baltimore area at Martin Company, Hydronautics Inc., and finally the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. His work utilized both the mathematical approach learned at Harvard and the practical approach learned at Webb.
In 1985, Peter entered the business world by accepting a job as a Quantitative Specialist at T. Rowe Price Associates in Baltimore, MD. He was able to apply his mathematics and engineering education to a whole new set of problems and achieve success. When he retired from T. Rowe Price in 1999 he was a Managing Director of the firm and responsible for some $35 billion in assets as head of the firm's Taxable Fixed Income Department.
Peter has been on the Webb Institute Board since 1991; on the Executive Committee since 2000 and as Treasurer since 2004. However, it has been his role as Chair of the Investment Committee since 2001 where Peter has made a significant contribution, managing the endowment and steering its course during a period of tremendous market volatility. While the endowment suffered like most investments during both the "dot.com" bubble and housing bubble collapse, it bounced back better than most portfolios due to careful but aggressive management of the committee under Peter's leadership.
Peter currently serves on a number of college and school boards and Finance Committees. He still manages investments through his own investment management firm, Delta Management, Inc.
Peter and his wife Judy maintain homes in Baltimore and Chestertown, Maryland. They have two grown sons.
We are pleased to honor Peter Van Dyke for his dedication to the marine profession and to his Alma Mater, Webb Institute.


text: Centered around 17 Broadway dancers, A Chorus Line, chronicles the audition process of those vying for a slot on a chorus line of a Broadway Production. The musical has won a Pulitzer Prize for drama and the book, written by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante with lyrics by Edward Klebannd music by Marvin Hamlisch, received A Tony Award for Best Book Of A Musical when it opened on Broadway in 1979. The production has received various revivals, including a remount on Broadway that ran from 2006 to 2008 that starred talented performers such as Paul McGill, Michael Berresse, Charlotte d'Amboise, Mara Davi and Mario Lopez of Saved By The Bell fame. As this energetic show continues it's national tour, fans seek A Chorus Line tickets to see this Broadway classic come to life.


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Bad Kids Go to Hell
Suspense/Thriller, Comedy
Six private school high school kids find themselves stuck in detention on a frightfully dark and stormy Saturday afternoon. During their 8 hour incarceration, each of the six kids falls victim to a horrible "accident" until only one of them remains.And as each of these spoiled rich kids bites the dust, the story takes on a series of humorous and frantic twists and turns.Is one of the kids secretly evening the school's social playing field? Or have the ghosts of prestigious Crestview Academy finally come to punish the school's worst (and seemingly untouchable) brats?One thing is for sure...Daddy's money can't save them now.
Cast: Judd Nelson, Ali Faulkner, Cameron Deane Stewart, Amanda Alch, Augie Duke
Produced by: Barry Wernick, Brad Keller
Directed by: Matthew Spradlin
Written by: Barry Wernick, Matthew Spradlin
Running time: 1hr 31min
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Getting Pregnant: HIV-Positive Man and HIV-Negative Woman (Serodiscordant)
October 2012
There are several different options for reducing the chances of passing on HIV while trying to get pregnant. If you are an HIV+ man and an HIV-negative woman seeking information on getting pregnant, the options below will help you understand what might be the best for you, and to prepare for discussions with your health care provider. (For other options, you can return to the main "Getting Pregnant and HIV" page.)
Sperm Washing
Sperm washing refers to a process in which sperm is separated from seminal fluid (semen = sperm + seminal fluid). Since HIV exists in seminal fluid but not in sperm, "washing" the sperm clean of the seminal fluid lowers the risk of infection. See "Understanding the Science" for more information. Any of the types of assisted reproduction listed below can be used with washed sperm to get the HIV- woman pregnant.
Assisted Reproduction
This means that a sperm fertilizes an egg with the help of a medical technique or therapy. Assisted reproduction (sometimes called "assisted reproductive technology" or ART) is useful when the future parent(s) require help to prevent HIV transmission between partners, are using donor sperm, or are having difficulty getting pregnant at home because of fertility issues. Unfortunately, few facilities offer assisted reproduction to HIV+ patients, and few health insurance plans cover it. There are several types of assisted reproduction that can be used with washed sperm:
- Intra-uterine insemination (IUI): Washed sperm is drawn up into a narrow tube, which is then inserted through the cervix into the uterus (womb). The sperm is deposited in the uterus, where fertilization of the egg can occur.
- In-vitro fertilization (IVF): The woman takes fertility drugs to help her prepare eggs (also called ripening her eggs). When eggs are ready (or ripe), they are removed from the ovary and put in a dish with sperm. Once there is a fertilized egg (embryo), it is put back in the woman's uterus.
- Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI): This is a specific type of IVF in which a sperm is injected directly into an egg using a very thin needle. When a fertilized egg occurs, it is returned to the woman's uterus. This method is used when a man's sperm do not swim well or are not normally shaped.
Donor Sperm
Donor sperm comes from a sperm bank or from someone you know who does not have HIV. Sperm donors to sperm banks are most often anonymous, and they are tested for fertility and diseases to make sure the sperm is safe and able to result in pregnancy. This involves no risk of HIV transmission to your partner.
Donor sperm is often used in an assisted reproductive technique called intra-vaginal insemination (IVI). In this procedure, sperm are placed deep inside the vagina by a health care provider. This is very similar to home insemination, only done in a clinic. Donor sperm can also be used in any of the other assisted reproductive techniques listed above.
Home Insemination
This involves using donor sperm from someone you know who does not have HIV. Depending on the state in which you live, you may be able to use donor sperm from a sperm bank for home insemination. If using donor sperm from a sperm bank for home insemination is possible in your state, ask your sperm bank for instructions on how to use the sperm at home.
If using sperm from someone you know who does not have HIV, have the man ejaculate (cum) into a clean cup or condom. If using a condom, be sure to use a condom without spermicide. Then, using a syringe (without a needle) or baster, you suck up the semen and insert the syringe or baster deep inside the vagina. Once the syringe or baster is deep inside the vagina, you squeeze out and deposit the semen. You can get non-needle syringes at most any pharmacy as they are commonly used to give medicines to babies. Your HIV provider may also have some to give you.
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- Javier Yunes
- Rosario
- Argentina
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Is there a realistic approach to provide a "comfortable" way of life to every human being on the word? Can the Earth support it?
I'm sure you have, at one time or another, asked yourself how many earths would we need to satisfy the needs of everyone.
Or a matrix like infinite world will be the solution?
Science fiction has come up with a lot of ideas, but are we really getting closer or further away from eradicating poverty? and I don't mean just to ease the suffering, but to actually make it disappear.
Is money part of the solution or part of the problem?
Or maybe the world can handle us all and more!
What do you think?
Gisela McKay
Mar 1 2011: At the risk of being a one-note piano, the actual underlying problem is the idea of validation - how we judge our value in the eyes of others.
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As long as "success" is defined as "having what others do not" rather than being personally fulfilled, we will have inequity. End of story.
Until we shift that, there's no amount of earths/resources/food/water/whatever in the universe that can be equitably distributed. Someone is always going to hoard.
Jeff Rodman
Mar 1 2011: Humans are individually wired for survival, to Colgan's point below. But the same wiring is probably not suited to human societies and so the physical answer to Javier's question is different from the social answer. But it's easier to come by, so a decent place to start.
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We can't say whether a comfortable way of life is possible until we've defined "a comfortable way of life." I like Jack Canty's overview. And to put some framing around the scope of things, we should posit that "comfortable" is not private jets, mansions and butlers for everyone, nor is it starving naked in the bushes. It's somewhere in the middle, probably the lower-middle (which leaves me some explaining to do to my beloved spouse). Health support, good food, water, access to move-around space, soccer fields, cellos, and decent wine and stuff.
We also need a definition of "everyone." Let's assume the current population; if we have a methodology to answer the question for that, we can scale up and down as the social issues change.
With that, I suspect that the planet could support who we have without much more damage, if we approached it in a rational way. There's enough power via solar and wind, there's enough physical space. Yes, that's a guess, but an analytical answer is possible once we have a clear definition (I'll bet someone's done it, actually).
So, oops - we're right back to social. Will we approach it in a rational way? The physical answer tells where we need to go; what is still needed is an answer to the question: how do we go there?
Steve Frazee
Feb 18 2011: Too much of the human experience is still about power and control. Money is a big part of the problem. We need new kinds of money. It doesn't make sense that the same money that is used to take financial risks in the speculative markets is the same money we use to buy food, shelter and health related services.
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If humanity continues to act like an unchecked biological creature then we will consume all the available resources and eventually have a massive die back. I believe we are transforming into creatures of consciousness who can mitigate our primal biological urges. If so, the carrying capacity of the planet won't be an issue.
The key I believe is unlimited clean energy. The development of an energy source of that type will change the power/control structure of the planet and enable human beings to live rich live in the duality of the physical world and virtual worlds. Quantum computing and unlimited energy will give us the opportunity to create a vast virtual universe. The physical world then can be cultivated to meet our physical/biological needs while the virtual Universe will be cultivated to meet and cultivate our non-physical needs and desires.
There may be a cascading problem. Who's to say that this world isn't a virtual world from a different perspective.
Feb 25 2011: New kinds of Money? That's interesting. How would that work? How would we define the scope of the different kinds of money? How can we get the whole world, or at least a good chunk of it, to trust the new money? Will there be exchange between the different monies (like foreign exchange)?
It seems like an interesting idea. If a large population of people got together and rejected the current form of money, and then established an economy with a different kind of money, then they could assign value to different things differently in this new economy. But would junk food be more expensive than organic food in that economy? Can we use the new monetary system to make sure that it is, if, say, a majority of the population in that economy wants do do so?
Feb 27 2011: Sadish, you may enjoy following the work of Bernard Lietaer and complementary currency.
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Mar 1 2011: This is beautiful!
But how to pursue it?
2nd 'reading' pushed back arbitrarily to March 2012... and you know the ones PRINTING the money (profiting off it coming into existence, let alone lending money they've yet to print/back) are behind the bill's current condition.Feb 16 2011: I'm of the opinion that there is enough and to spare of the earth's abundance for whatever we as a human society need. this I say as it relates to physical materials and such but we must be willing to do the work to get it and disperse it without greed or avarice. we must also be wise with our stewardship and to use all we have to the best advantage.
I would worry more about helping all people develop a desire to help all other people before we wonder if there is enough for everyone. that's like saying, "I'm not going to work until all the lights are green!"
Bill Liao
Mar 2 2011: Plant enough forest gardens and you can feed a lot more people than we currently have.
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Energy sources for everyone to have the lifestyle of the top5% do not exist though
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Feb 17 2011: The earth certainly has no unlimited carrying capacity. Nobody knows what it really is. Some say we already passed it others estimate it of up to 12 Billion. There are many different models trying to estimate the capacity, mostly taking into account the capacity of food production.
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Also, did you ever grow plants from seeds ? What happens when you put too much of them into too little space ?
Most of them will germinate right ? But eventually they will overcrowd the place and some will just perish making place for the fittest and strongest plants.
Maybe that's how nature will deal with a human overpopulation ?Feb 17 2011: As Yoga Berra said, "Making predictions is fraught with difficulties, especially about the future." Could anyone have predicted even ten years ago that social media would allow a peaceful transition of power in Egypt. I will predict that the world human society in which we live will have changed in twenty years time beyond all recognition. And being an optimist for the better.Mar 2 2011: I think that it is time that more and more people began to live in virtual reality. With the street view from Google and the world wide collection of pictures, people could live and work in communities of their choice mentally while living in smaller spaces physically thereby putting a smaller dent in the planet. I think they'd be happier too. Not only that- they could have the thrill of teleporting without carbon emmissions!Mar 2 2011: I have two comments…
1. There is enough resources in this world to end poverty forever. The problem is that most of the wealth is concentrated in the hands of only a small percentage of the population. For instance, in the US, 25% of the population owns 87% of the wealth. This amounts to approximately 54 trillion dollars. Do the very wealthy need that much? The situation is far worse in other countries around the world. If this excess wealth were to be divided more equally, say 50% for the top 25% and the other 37% used to fund job creating and technology producing enterprises. We could accomplish this in this country, not by confiscating the wealth, but rather by forcing the wealthiest to invest in the kind of enterprises I mentioned above. We would simply be forcing the very rich to do what they should already be doing since in the long run it will be most beneficial to them.
2. We could do much toward alleviating our problems and poorness in this country by the elimination crime, which can be accomplished quite painlessly by simply eliminating traceless paper currency and going to an all-electronic system as the many Americans have already done. No criminal is going to take something that can be traced directly to him or her as any money transfer in an all-electronic would be traceable. Do you think any drug dealer is going to take plastic on the street corner in exchange for his drugs? Do you think that a street mugger would rip off a little old lady for a worthless piece (to him) of plastic? If you are worried about hackers and security, forget it. If the all-electronic monetary system were not as secure as humanly possible, the present world financial system would collapse tomorrow, as almost 100% of international money transfers are made electronically. The present cost of crime in America is approaching 1 trillion dollars a year. Can you imagine what half of that amount would accomplish toward improving our educational system?
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I am not sure what you mean. Do you mean that eliminating cash from society would not prevent most crime; or do you mean than eliminating crime is a bad idea?
Money which does not circulate in the economy cannot be used to invest in job or technology producing enterprises. What you suggest is the current situation which must be changed if mankind is to solve the intractable problems we face.
Mar 1 2011: Interesting question, I've been thinking about the same notion lately as I have seen a lot more people becoming greedier and greedier when it comes to business deals - almost with reckless regard for others financial well being. I'm not sure if it will ever be possible due to man's ego and greed.Mar 1 2011: Sir Ken Robinson has "touched the heart" of millions with his speech's great climax, hitting home the message of how the outdated mind set of standard education could be wasting immense talent by forcing children into its concept of proper learning behavior. I want to stand up there and assert that our business mind set is perpetrating an even greater waste of talent as it seeks to force adults into an ever narrower concept of employee and manager.
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The world's ecosystems are declining not purely because of human population, but largely due to corporate power utilizing every tool at its disposal to increase its financial and political power. The imperatives of the business model are to increase profit by reducing cost and maintaining or increasing price. Price is typically euphemized by the term "value." These imperatives result in reducing employee numbers and compensation, distorting public discourse with manipulative public relations and influencing government against the greater good.
As the middle and lower classes get driven down in economic prosperity, broader concerns about the future of the ecosystem and social concerns are abandoned for the near term goal of survival. A boat that tips too far one way tends to sink. Education, talent, skill ... all the things that could build a better future, rot. There is a growing need for many endeavors that will not provide a sizable profit margin.Feb 28 2011: The problem is not money, resources, technology, population. The complexity and power of these mental constructs overwhelm our thinking and make it difficult to see the essence of things. Money is a symbol. We are conditioned to treat it as "liquid wealth." Transferable for anything from lacy underwear to medical treatment. For the powers that "print" money, or rather control this symbol, it is a tool for controlling human behavior. Our knowledge can vastly increase resource production and control birth; technologically we can do anything we seriously want to do.
The core of the problem is ethics. Enlightened self-interest can be an equivalent substitute. The corporate irresponsibility, the government corruption, the petty, selfish, wasteful behavior of the first world upper, middle and lower classes all stem from an ignorance of the big picture. Look at Wikipedia. Volunteers working together have amassed the greatest encyclopedia in history by far in just ten years. Imperfect you say? It lives and grows every second of the day, if you have a thousand hours to dig deeply into the various cultures, behaviors and operations involved, it is truly astounding.
In the current competitive market model of economics, the rapidly advancing technology is reducing the relative value of human labor. We're not just talking about digging holes and planting crops here. IBM's teams have beat the world's chess champ and beat the televised Jeopardy game. We've seen robots play violin and tell jokes, build cars and serve food.
How can we begin to help the struggling third world when the members of the first world are being rendered obsolete? Without rethinking the competitive market system, none of our societies will be able to hold together. If brilliant first world designers and innovators continue to supply powerful tools to the already power mad capitalists, without looking down at the crumbling society beneath them, we are heading for uglier times than ever.Feb 27 2011: The answer is yes. The [reasonable] needs of everyone can be met. After everyone has the basic needs met, we can keep going and work all the way to include a substantial amount of unreasonable desires. Such power exists, it just needs to be organized and applied. I cannot do this alone though, I need help. A good deal of help.Feb 27 2011: Most of the comments seem to be discussing maximum population and food production. I think your actual question is more interesting: can we sustain a moderate level of comfort for everyone?
There's currently enough food produced in the world to feed everyone, the problem is distribution. Enough produce is thrown away in American supermarkets to feed great quantities of hungry people.
But can we construct social, legal, and architectural system to provide comfort to everyone? That's tricker. To spur some conversation, I'll outline a first draft of what I'd say 'comfort' should look like:
- access to clean water
- reliable source of (a minimum amount of) food
- architecture to protect people from the hazards of their environment (e.g. air conditioning in Texas, insulation in Siberia)
- reliable legal rights, especially property rights and the protection of women
Most of the discussion so far is about the first two points. I think most of our work is in the last one. Even were there to be massive food surpluses (as there are every few years) there is no comfort to be had if a population of women fear for their safety or if citizens cannot rely on a court system to enforce equal protection.Feb 24 2011: For sure, EARTH has all the capacity to sustain us, in much more than an abundant life, for all of us.
The problem is not that.
The first issue is how we define the life we want to live.
The second issue is how we obtain that abundance from the available resources.
So, if we do apply the same actual definitions and way of doing things in order to build a future, we have no chance, but not because of limited resources.
We have to reinvent a lot...
Feb 22 2011: The main reason there are economic differences in the world has to do with geography. America became the world's largest industrialized economy while it was still isolated. America's greatest advantage is that it has more arable and productive farmland than most other countries and that it worked hard to develop its industries and infrastructure. Nations outside of temperate zones will not have the same advantages.
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Can we attain a "comfortable" standard of living for everyone on the planet? Sure. So long as we respect the Malthusian Limit of every ecosystem we inhabit and maintain population levels below that level. Thomas Malthus said that "every population will reproduce beyond the limits of its food supply." Economic wealth comes from having a margin below that limit. The US is fat and wealthy because we don't have more people than food. Reach that limit and there won't be enough food, the people will starve, and no amount of money will be enough to feed all people.
Feb 24 2011: It seems to me that it has more to do with colonialism, slavery and the nature of profit based economy that America enjoys far greater wealth. I haven't seen too many property owners who inherited wealth give away their property even though it has come about through violence and slave labour. America has land mass that rivals Europe with temperate conditions to grow food as you mentioned. But it seems to me that American won over that land by pillaging and exstensive use of slave labor, that truly results in the unfair distribution of wealth.
Feb 17 2011: The earth haven't enough resources to provide a "comfortable" way of life to everyone ........... in fact , if the earth will sustain us for a comfortable life .......to no end , who'll give at his wealthy life up for someone needs ? ...........and we can't live without poor people . we destroy ourselvs by our selfishness.Feb 17 2011: I denote an element of pessimism there Javier.
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Humans will pollute some more rivers and destroy some more rain forests and perhaps create a catastrophe which destroys a major portion of the population.
But humans are wired for survival. And eventually will figure out a way to do it (survive that is). Perhaps greed will actually work to it's advantage. Fearing an overpopulation problem the "developed" world may come to realize that making it possible for the "undeveloped" world to develope will become a priority. This due to the simple fact that once societies reach a minimal standard of living, their population stops growing.
Meanwhile reducing consumption and creating sustainable means of producing what is necessary will occur.Feb 17 2011: Earth has enough capacity to provide plenty for each and every human being/need.
To make it sustainable, we need to shift away from the eastern (read: american) standard of living. A houseful of appliances in the suburbs, a gas guzzling SUV in the garage and a fridge full of HFCS laden frozen tv dinners is not what constitutes a "comfortable" way of living.
Feb 17 2011: -> USA has 5% of the wold's Population but consumes 35% of it's resources.
This ain't sustainable at all! Rachel Botsman's talk on collaborative consuption might be the answer to this.
-> The poorest 5% of Americans are Richer than 68% of World's Inhabitants.
This means that poverty is relative? There always will be people with more money and people with less money and the later will be consider poor. Even if they could be cosidered rich somewhere else.
Feb 21 2011: oh that never happen , once what people have tasted the comfort , the money .... they never give up to get moreFeb 17 2011: I don't think there's any reason to believe that the world can support infinite desires. If humanity grows and spends more and more and more, some day we will run out of resources. Maybe not soon but some day. I think the world can handle us all but I'm not sure about "more".
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I have no good idea of a solution, I don't think we can stop the system. Overthrowing capitalism and the monetary system will probably lead to even worse or at least equally bad outcomes. I can be very pessimistic about this, but I fear war, genocide and starvation is coming. :(
When it comes to science fiction solutions however, the sea of ideas is rich! Maybe robots, AI and fusion will save us. Maybe we'll live in a virtual-reality. Maybe we'll be super duper eco-friendly! There's always hope... A small, small hope..
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Feb 17 2011: I'm also worried that only what's profitable gets researched. If some company discovers a material or chemical or process that is great for something, is cheap and Eco friendly and they cannot get a patent on it, then they dump it and probably keep using the mediocre material, chemical or process that pollutes but is very profitable. This also applies to the health system! And even to countries. If fusion is found, will every country on earth be allowed to have it or they'll have to buy the electricity?Feb 16 2011: The idea that the only part of the universe that we live in is on the planet earth is too restrictive a notion. We have effectively limitless space and physical resources in this solar system alone. At the moment its all a bit hard to utilise but I suppose that's what primitive man thought as he froze to death on an open bed of coal for want of a flint and a shovel.
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Hi all, when I saw this I was istantly reminded of Antoni Gaudi and how he has used things in nature to inspire him. See also illustrations from the "GENERAL MORPHOLOGY OF THE ORGANISMS" by Ernst Haechel
September 2, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Check out more biomimicry examples @ The Biomimicry Exhibit: Innovation Inspired by Nature during the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven (NL)
August 29, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Dear Friends,
Is nature or its DESIGNER superb?! Is Mercedes AMG C 650 or the designers of it a good question to compare your first question too?
August 13, 2010 at 12:55 pm
It really is amazing how exceptionally beautiful nature is and how much we still have to learn from it.
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And dont forget the paint that cleans itself of dirt by having bead sof water roll over it- based on the surface traits of the lotus petal. To me bio-mimicry highlights how preservation of species and land can be a selfish act – look at all the cool stuff we could get.
July 16, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Love this! Mother Nature is a fantastic designer!
July 16, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Wow. Who knew? Just goes to show you how brilliant nature is…too bad our technology too often leads to its destruction.
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very localized, if you are in a busy, upbeat area, call around, if you are very rural, any thing does, running a shop is not what it used to be, people are very comfortable throwing things away, there goes the repair work, now this is very broad, you need to talk to people with experience in YOUR area.
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I agree with Kevin, this is a very broad question. Are you asking because you are planning to go into business or trying to determine the cost of having something done? In addition to what he said it will depend on what type of welding/fabrication you are talking about. What material,what process, how many pieces and how well equipped the shop is. Your target clientele will also dictate what you can charge or be charged. If you're going into business, unless you are independently wealthy and feeling benevolent, your overhead/investment costs will have to be accounted for in what you charge. If you plan to compete only locally then as Kevin said call around and see what people are charging but make sure you are comparing apples with apples. Basically it is whatever the market will bear so you first need to identify the market in question and who your competition will be. Have you searched the threads on this forum and on Weldingweb cause I'm sure you are not the first to pose this or a similar question? Best of luck.---Meltedmetal
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Up 17-0 over BC after the 1st q.
Were dominating them.
Up 17-0 over BC after the 1st q.
Were dominating them.
Deshaun Watson is the TRUTH!
Won a hard game against Maryland.
Watkins is a beast.
Beasted all up on NC in the 3rd. 35 points.
Again Sammy Watkins is the best freshman in the nation. He does everything great.
Watkins is having one of the best true freshmen seasons I've ever seen
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AJ Green had 56 catches 963 yards and 8 TDs
Julio Jones had 58 catches 924 yards and 4 TDs
Dez Bryant had 43 catches 622 yards and 6 TDs
Calvin Johnson had 48 catched 837 yards and 7 TDs
Sammy Watkins going into today's game had 46 receptions 728 yards and 8 TDs. And I know he had atleast one more TD today
I also feel Tajh Boyd should get more consideration as a Heisman candidate. Coming into the game with 19 TDs and 3 INTs 2012 passing yards plus leading Clemson to an undefeated season so far. And honestly,Boyd is not a bad pro prospect at QB either. He's a little short at 6'1, but he is a LEGIT 6'1 has a strong arm and is very smart.
And as I type, they just mention he had 5 TD passes so he's got 24 and 3 on the season plus 4 rushing TDs
This clemson team is legit.
Hr will have a better season then all those guys when its all said and done. Higher everything
Boyd is a serious legit QB, but one thing that bothers me sometimes is his passes sonetimes float way to much on outs and screens, but then I remember that he is a 1st year starter and is having a heisman type year. I would replace him with Moore anf RG3.
The Yellowjackets kicked Clem's Son's *** today.
Clemson's gonna Clemson.
Were in the ACC championship game. Whoo.
2 times under Dabo's 3 years a Clemson head coach, but this year were gonna win it.
I have been a believer in this Clemson team all season. Should win the ACC but I dont see them winning a BCS Bowl with that defense.


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T-day dinner scorecard
was there any new recipe or technique you tried for the first time that turned out to be a smashing success...or a total flop?
this was the first Thanksgiving in a long time that i wasn't hosting, so i only had to make a few things. a couple of them were standard dishes that i make for various occasions [spicy black bean dip & roasted carrot purée]...but i have to say, i was *thrilled* with the new ones i made for the first time - a brussels sprouts dish, a triple-ginger molasses cake with lemon curd, and a dark chocolate cranberry tart.
what were the biggest hits & misses at everyone's tables this year?
I did the high heat roast w/ my 12 lb turkey and I turned the turkey upside down half way through the cook time. The turkey turned out perfect - juicy and flavorful, and the stuffing was off the hook (just the basic bread, onion, celery, butter, sage, stock).
My gravy was way too salty. I made the mistake of seasoning it before I tasted it (no lectures please). I used an organic chicken stock to supplement the drippings and, after realizing the gravy was over-salted, I read the nutrional information and the stock was high in sodium - ugh! Live and learn.
Grammy's Fred Waring Chocolate Pie was a big hit as always, as were the dark rum spiked sweet potatoes. :)
I just finished my first plate of leftovers and I feel like a$%. A walk would be good, but I think I'll put on elastic and climb into bed.
re: lynnlato
lynnlato...did you brine your turkey ? our hostess over-brined ours so much that it was practically inedible from the saltiness...and my entire body is swollen from it today! i didn't have any gravy because i can't eat the flour in the roux, but she added the drippings to it, and apparently it tasted like a mouthful of seawater...
re: goodhealthgourmet
Nope, didn't brine the turkey. I'm pretty sure it was the chix stock I used to make the gravy. Pacific Natural Foods organic free range chix stock (570mg sodium in 1 cup).
Yep, I'm feeling swollen too, not that you mention it. Ugh.
My big disappointment was the sweet potato dish. I tried the sliced sweets baked with cream and chipotles, as described in these boards. When I took it out of the oven, it looked beautiful and tasted dreamy. My mistake was to re-heat it after the turkey came out of the oven. The cream curdled, and it looked awful, although the flavor was still great. Only a few guests were brave enough to try it.
On the plus side, I made the mushroom and leek stuffing from Epicurious. and that was a unanimous hit. It will become my standard stuffing.
re: Missyme
This is my second year with that stuffing - agreed - it is wonderful. Funny, I was introduced to it last year when my sister's fiance (now husband) came to our place for T-day. First time apparently away from his mama. So mama sent me the recipe :)
re: sasha1
is it the Leek and Wild Mushroom Stuffing from the Nov '02 Bon Appetit?
re: goodhealthgourmet
I found a Leek and Wild Mushroom at Epicurious.com that looks delicious. This I shall make this coming Sunday....
re: goodhealthgourmet
Yes, Gio and goodhealthgourmet, that's the recipe. it's really yummy and comes together easily. I have to admit that I used dried shiitakes and used some of the soaking liquid from them in addition to the soaking liquid from the porcinis. Enjoy!
re: Missyme
excellent, thx!
re: goodhealthgourmet
I made the Mush/Fennel Breadpudding - very similar. It was a huge hit and easy, make a day before.
re: lexpatti
I'm going to make this this week. Did you find it was overly custardy, as one commenter mentioned? I'm thinking our crowd might be expecting traditional stuffing texture.
I was charged with making dessert and the mac & cheese. I made Paula Deen's Not Yo' Mama's Banana Pudding
I whipped cream instead of using Kewl Whip. I was a little nervous about doing that but it came out grat. I just weighed the cream then added sugar and whipped it. I also made cherry cheese cake. That came out well as well as the mac & cheese. I come from a family of cooks so there was much food left over. We wont need to cook again for a week. :-)
re: amethiste
Not Yo' Mama's Banana Pudding is sooooo good! i brought it to a potluck a few years ago. really want to try a chocolate version of it.
Completely out of the blue, I decided to try rotisserie cooking my 19 lb. fresh bird on the weber kettle using hardwood lump charcoal. I rubbed it first with butter & spices, including under the skin and in the cavity. It cooked up to an even 165 (thighs and breasts) in a little less than 2 hours - the hardwood lump starts out very hot, but then cools down as it burns up. It created a very tasty bird with a smoke ring, not as moist as some, but not dry. The skin was nice and crispy - especially on the wings - I ate the long pieces like chicarones from a smoked pig.
Now I've got the chassis and some skin with a mirapoix and spices in the pot. Some beans soaking in another. Can't wait for the smokey bean soup tomorrow.


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Many people use the words "dominion" and "subdue" as "unconditional permission to use the world as they please." I came to realize, like many, that such an interpretation is contradicted by the rest of the Bible.
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1 (1 1/4 pound)
pork tenderloin, trimmed of silver skin
salt and ground black pepper
1/3 cup
1/3 cup
seasoned rice vinegar
1 (8 ounce) can
pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
2 tablespoons
brown sugar
4 cloves
garlic, minced
2 teaspoons
hot chili sauce (such as Sriracha®)
1 teaspoon
soy sauce
1 pinch
red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon
vegetable oil
1 teaspoon
1/4 cup
chopped green onion (white part only)
2 tablespoons
chopped green onion tops
A very tasty meal. The only change I made was to saute some carrot, onion, and Green pepper
after removing the pork and before adding the pineapple--reserving the veg, adding back in once the fruit was carmelized.
I made this dinner for two, and the amount of sauce was adequate. You may wish to increase the sauce ingredients for four.
Sorry, I found this to have way too much vinegar taste. I would almost halve the amount. I also had to add cornstarch/water to thicken it slightly. I did like the step for caramelizing the pineapple. Very tasty. I also added green peppers and onions to round out the dish.
98 Ratings
Thank you a million times! I am the new hero in the house being able to provide such a LOVED new dish. I wouldnt change a thing in this recipe- EXCELLENT EXCELLENT- tender, tangy, incredible- this is now going to be a part of the monthly rotation!!!
We LOVED this!! I didn't add all the hot sauce, and for my photo I forgot to put the green onion tops on (sorry---it would have looked so much better). I served this with sticky rice (calrose) and artichokes. We all pronounced this a KEEPER! Thanks once again, Chef John!
I made this tonight for supper and it turned out very tasty! I didn't have all of the exact ingredients on hand so I had to ad lib a bit. Like other reviewers had suggested, I cubed the pork and pan fried it. I also sautéed some onions, carrots and green pepper with the pineapple. Then for the spice and tang I added a few dashes of Franks red hot sauce and about 1 tsp of red curry paste as I did not have any hot chili sauce on hand or red pepper flakes. Served it over rice and both me and my husband really enjoyed this dish and both agreed this recipe is a definite keeper! Thanks Chef John.
A good sweet and sour recipe...liked the sauce. It was lighter, thinner than the thick type which is customary to sweet and sour sauce. A nice change. I added some other vegetables (carrots, celery, green pepper) to the blend to resemble the traditional sweet and sour I'm used to having. I also cubed the pork. I meant to sprinkle with sesame seeds at the end, but forgot. Will make again.
I followed the recipe exactly except for pounding the meat. I just cut small 1 inch medallions and found this to work out just fine. This dish is pretty spicy hot yet so full of flavor I didn't mind the heat. I served it over rice.
Loved it! Made it twice now. The first time, I followed the recipe exactly. The second time, I used the crockpot and liked it even more. You just need to made extra sauce to add on at the end.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin
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Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 297
** Calories from Fat: 103
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