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Life Protection Formula® Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe For Senior Dogs
Formulated for the health and well-being of senior dogs, BLUE Life Protection Formula is made with the finest natural ingredients and features:
- Delicious, protein-rich, Deboned Chicken
- Wholesome whole grains, garden veggies and fruit
- NO chicken (or poultry) by-product meals
- NO corn, wheat or soy
- NO artificial flavours or preservatives
Because the nutritional requirements for senior dogs are different from other life stages, BLUE Life Protection for Senior Dogs features the ingredients to support their overall health and well-being.Available in 2.7, 6.8 & 11.7 kg bags (6, 15 & 26 lb.)
Exclusive LifeSource Bits®
BLUE LifeSource Bits are a precise blend of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals selected by holistic veterinarians and animal nutritionists that support:
- Immune system health
- Life stage requirements
- Healthy oxidative balance
And LifeSource Bits are "cold-formed" to help retain the potency of their ingredients. This means that we minimize the amount of heat that LifeSource Bits are exposed to during the manufacturing process. It's the same concept as when you cook vegetables at high heat—the longer you do, the more heat-sensitive nutrients are lost.
Product Benefits
Energy to Stay Active
Essential proteins and carbohydrates help maintain energy requirements for a healthy lifestyle.
Healthy Immune System
Essential vitamins, chelated minerals and important antioxidants help support the immune system.
Healthy Muscle Maintenance
High-quality protein from Deboned Chicken and Chicken Meal, plus L-Carnitine help maintain strong muscles.
Healthy Skin & Coat
An optimal balance of Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids helps promote a shiny coat and healthy skin.
Strong Bones & Teeth
A precise blend of Calcium, Phosphorus and essential vitamins helps maintain strong bones and teeth.
Joint Health
Glucosamine and Chondroitin help support joint and hip function, and overall mobility.
Guaranteed Analysis
|Crude Protein
|18.0% min
|Crude Fat
|10.0% min
|Crude Fibre
|7.0% max
|10.0% max
|0.10% min
|0.7% min
|0.6% min
|Vitamin E
|300 IU/kg max
|0.10% min
|Omega 3 Fatty Acids*
|0.75% min
|Omega 6 Fatty Acids*
|2.0% min
|Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C)*
|100 mg/kg min
|L-Carnitine* 100 mg/kg min
|Glucosamine* 400 mg/kg min
|Chondroitin Sulfate* 300 mg/kg min
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Nutrition Statement
BLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food for Senior Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.
Feeding Guidelines
Calorie Content: 3,424 Kcals/kg, 357 Kcals/cup
*Use a standard 8-oz. measuring cup.
Note: Individual dog's requirements may vary due to age, breed, environment, and activity level. Adjust food as required to maintain optimal body condition, and ask your veterinarian if you are unsure.


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That being said I came on here to learn and eventually help. As to me being inspired, as nerdy and geeky as it sounds, Caprica(Precursor to Battlestar Galactica) inspired me to indulge myself into java further and possibly get started up in C++ for one or two of the projects i have planned this year(to shake off the rust and keep it off, not having things to program are what made me rusty) Natural Authentic Randomly Generating Algorithms(NARGA) for probably simple(in comparison) things like phrases and shapes and eventually more complex things and an un-nammed AI project.
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From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens_University_Belfast
Queen's University Belfast is a public research university in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The university's official title, per its charter, is the Queen's University of Belfast. It is often referred to simply as Queen's, or by the abbreviation QUB. The university was chartered in 1845, and opened in 1849 as "Queen's College, Belfast", but has roots going back to 1810 and the Royal Belfast Academical Institution.[3]
Queen's is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the European University Association, Universities Ireland and Universities UK. The university offers academic degrees at various levels and across a broad subject range, with over 300 degree programmes available.[4] The university's current President and Vice-Chancellor is Professor Sir Peter Gregson, and its Chancellor is the current Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Kamalesh Sharma.
The University also forms the focal point of the Queen's Quarter area of the city, one of Belfast's seven cultural districts.


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James fixes our leaking toilet problem. Good work.
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Thanks Les, We are really happy you enjoyed your experience with James. Glad to hear your toilet is working well too
Adam was able to fix our issues and communicated everything wonderfully! Thanks Adam!
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Great to hear Paige. Adam is very talented and experienced, and leaves no stone unturned when he is working. Adam also prides himself in ensuring his customers are kept up to date so there are no nasty surprises. Thanks for the great feedback Paige, its very much appreciated
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Thanks Haider for leaving a 5 star review, We are glad that Daniel could take care of both of your taps for you.
We engaged Fix it Right plumbing after having numerous plumbers investigate issues with our gas which cumulated in our gas being turned off which we didn't discover till past 7pm!! After contacting Fix it Right late at night (when we had no hot water or gas to cook!) they organised Daniel to come first thing the next morning! He was brilliant in explaining the options and cost involved to fix our gas issue! It was a big job but he fixed it then and there no matter the time it was going to take! We can recommended Richie, Raquel, Daniel and the team at Fix it Right for any of your plumbing or gas issues. We will definitely be using them in the future and recommend them to everyone. If you need something fixed these are the guys to use!!
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Thanks Mark for such wonderful feedback. It is really encouraging to hear you had such a positive experience. We can't thank you enough for sharing your experience as we all strive really hard everyday to ensure all of our customers are taken care of, and feedback like this is just wonderful for the whole team to hear. Daniel is a real asset to our team and we are very lucky to have him. He also goes out of his way to not only ensure that his work is tip top, but that his customers feel comfortable and in control while he is in and around their home. So glad we could get this sorted for you quickly too as having no gas is really not fun at all. Thanks again Mark for such wonderful feedback
Amazing customer service! Explains the job accurately and easy to understand and communicate with! Amazing job! Highly recommend 👍
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Thanks Valerie for your great review. The whole team pride themselves on making sure we explain everything we do so there are no surprises. Thats how you know you are dealing with a true professional. Thanks again for taking the time to leave such awesome feedback
We had a severe blockage with out kitchen sink and pipe work James the plumber there came and sorted our issue and was able to get our sink and drains flowing a big thank you to the team at fix it right plumbing. Shenae, Lana and Raquel in the office and including the rest of the crew Richie, Adam, Chris, Daniel and Dave
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Thanks for such a detailed review Jason. The whole team getting a mention is very special thank you for doing that. Really glad to hear also that James was able to get your drain sorted. We also have a product that can help with fats in the drain called "grease release" that would be a great addition to the work you had done to keep the drain cleared. glad we were able to get it sorted quickly for you as well. Being in Patterson Lakes helps as we are just down the road. Thanks Jason
Thank you all for a wonderful, seamless, professional and helpful service. Daniel was really good in identifying and solving my problems and in the clear way he communicated what the issues and options were. And Shenae back in the office was also great. She allocated Daniel to my job very speedily and kept me updated on his likely arrival time. Thank you all very much (and I love the clear, informative website)
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We love hearing such wonderful feedback like this Lyn. Daniel is great at what he does, and is very easy to deal with and a great personality to have in our team. Shenae also does such a wonderful job, behind the scenes and is often left out of reviews like this as she works in the background, but the quick response times are often a result of the hard work she does. Ill be sure to pass your comments onto both Daniel and Shenae Lyn, they with both be thrilled
Adam helped with diagnosing, finding and fixing a main water supply leak in my garden. He was very knowledgable, polite and professional. He answered all my questions allowing me to proceed with their service with confidence, and it was just delivered perfectly! I'd recommend Adam from Fix it Right to other people.
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Hi Lok, thank you for your great feedback on our plumber Adam. Adam as been a plumber for over 15 years and has been studying and practicing leak detection for most of that time. This has lead to a lot of experience, which he uses every day on every job. More over, Adam is committed to being a great example for other team members to follow. It really is quite humbling to have such a caring and talented team. Thanks for your feedback Lok and for taking the time out of your day to share it tricia knight tricia knight
David was professional, on time, polite and did a great job. His work was completed to a very high standard, I highly recommend and would use again for all plumbing tasks. Thank you, Trica.
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Really glad Dave could get your washing machine leak sorted and turned around quickly. Well pass your comments onto Dave. He will be really thrilled
Daniel was on time and polite. fixed our problems quickly and at a great price.
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[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne of the best gifts you can give your dad for the 2013 Father's Day is the Edible Arrangements NASCAR Victory Celebration Dipped Bananas. It's actually a lot more than bananas. You get :
Cantaloupe Wedges
Flag-Shaped Pineapple
Honeydew Wedges
- Orange Half Slices
- Semisweet Chocolate Dipped Apple Wedges
- Strawberries
- White and Semisweet Chocolate Dipped Bananas
They are all tucked in the NASCAR Car vase, or a NASCAR Checkered Flag Vase (depending on availability). The fruit is washed, cut, dipped in chocolate (as indicated on the list) and put on skewers. They arrange them like a bouquet and deliver it to your door. Don't freak out the Kale is just a garnish (think of it like baby's breath in a floral arrangement). It's way better than flowers for dad because most dads could give a rat's A(** about flowers, but fresh ripe fruit… dipped in chocolate? Fahget about it. Not to mention it goes well with booze! (There is an idea for them, lol pairing this with various liquor for the delivery and call it a DUI!)
Anyway we give the Edible Arrangements store in Aurora, IL and this fruit idea/arrangement available at all Edible Arrangement locations 5 out of 5 stars. This is great stuff and lasted about 10 minutes in our office after the photographer brought it over. Oddly we didn't use their photos LOL because we got the checkered flag vase, and most of you will get the car unless that location runs out. We didn't want to create any confusion, so please don't email in asking about the checkered flag vase or the Nascar racecar! You get one or the other depending on availability.


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Darktrace is the world's leading AI company for cyber security. Created by mathematicians from the University of Cambridge, Darktrace's Enterprise Immune System is the first non-consumer application of machine learning to work at scale, across all network types, from physical, virtualized, and cloud, through to IoT and industrial control systems. Installed as a self-configuring cyber defense platform, Darktrace continuously learns what is 'normal' for all devices and users, updating its understanding as the environment changes.
By applying its unsupervised machine learning, Darktrace has identified previously unknown threats in over 7,000 networks, including zero-days, insider threats and subtle, stealthy attacks. With 700 employees in over 32 offices and dual headquarters in San Francisco and Cambridge UK, Darktrace was named one of the 'World's Most Innovative Companies' by FastCompany and one of CNBC's Disruptor 50.
Security Past the Perimeter: An Immune System for the Cloud
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In an age of borderless networks, security for the cloud and security for the corporate network can no longer be separated. Security teams are now presented with the challenge of monitoring and controlling access to these cloud environments, as they represent yet another frontier for cyber-attacks. Complete visibility has never been more important-or more difficult.
Powered by AI, Darktrace's Enterprise Immune System technology is the only solution to offer real-time visibility and insight into all parts of a network, regardless of its configuration. By learning a 'pattern of life' for all networks, devices, and users, Darktrace can detect threats as they arise and autonomously respond in real time - all without impacting server performance.
In this session, learn:
- How new machine learning and mathematics are automating advanced threat detection across today's borderless networks
- How to gain visibility across virtual environments, third-party clouds, hybrid deployments, and cloud-only infrastructures
- Why AI-driven visibility of both physical and virtual environments allow you to preempt emerging situations by autonomously responding in real time
- What smart prioritization and visualization of threats mean for resource allocation and lower risk
Speaker Bio:
David Masson is Darktrace's Director of Enterprise Cyber Security and has over two decades of experience working in fast moving security and intelligence environments in the UK, Canada and world-wide. With skills developed in the civilian, military and diplomatic worlds, he has been influential in the efficient and effective resolution of various unique national security issues. Dave is an operational solutions expert and has a solid reputation across the UK and Canada for delivery tailored to customer needs. In recent years he has advised many government institutions on Insider Threat, helping them to reduce their vulnerability and level of risk. He holds a Master's degree from Edinburgh University.
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Our Silicon Valley 2019 schedule will showcase 200 keynotes, sessions, general sessions, power panels, and hands on tutorials presented by 150 rockstar speakers in 10 hottest conference tracks of 2019:
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Financial enterprises in New York City, London, Singapore, and other world financial capitals are embracing a new generation of smart, automated FinTech that eliminates many cumbersome, slow, and expensive intermediate processes from their businesses. Accordingly, attendees at the upcoming 23rd CloudEXPO, June 24-26, 2019 at Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA will find fresh new content in full new FinTech & Enterprise Blockchain track.
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The platform combines the strengths of Singtel's extensive, intelligent network capabilities with Microsoft's cloud expertise to create a unique solution that sets new standards for IoT applications," said Mr Diomedes Kastanis, Head of IoT at Singtel. "Our solution provides speed, transparency and flexibility, paving the way for a more pervasive use of IoT to accelerate enterprises' digitalisation efforts. AI-powered intelligent connectivity over Microsoft Azure will be the fastest connected path for IoT innovators to scale globally, and the smartest path to cross-device synergy in an instrumented, connected world.
Jul. 1, 2019 07:30 AM EDT
There are many examples of disruption in consumer space – Uber disrupting the cab industry, Airbnb disrupting the hospitality industry and so on; but have you wondered who is disrupting support and operations? AISERA helps make businesses and customers successful by offering consumer-like user experience for support and operations. We have built the world's first AI-driven IT / HR / Cloud / Customer Support and Operations solution.
Jun. 27, 2019 08:00 AM EDT
ScaleMP is presenting at CloudEXPO 2019, held June 24-26 in Santa Clara, and we'd love to see you there. At the conference, we'll demonstrate how ScaleMP is solving one of the most vexing challenges for cloud — memory cost and limit of scale — and how our innovative vSMP MemoryONE solution provides affordable larger server memory for the private and public cloud. Please visit us at Booth No. 519 to connect with our experts and learn more about vSMP MemoryONE and how it is already serving some of the world's largest data centers. Click here to schedule a meeting with our experts and executives.
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Codete accelerates their clients growth through technological expertise and experience. Codite team works with organizations to meet the challenges that digitalization presents. Their clients include digital start-ups as well as established enterprises in the IT industry. To stay competitive in a highly innovative IT industry, strong R&D departments and bold spin-off initiatives is a must. Codete Data Science and Software Architects teams help corporate clients to stay up to date with the modern business digitalization solutions. Achieve up to 50% early-stage technological process development cost cutdown with science and R&D-driven investment strategy with Codete's support.
Jun. 24, 2019 06:00 AM EDT
As you know, enterprise IT conversation over the past year have often centered upon the open-source Kubernetes container orchestration system. In fact, Kubernetes has emerged as the key technology -- and even primary platform -- of cloud migrations for a wide variety of organizations. Kubernetes is critical to forward-looking enterprises that continue to push their IT infrastructures toward maximum functionality, scalability, and flexibility. As they do so, IT professionals are also embracing the reality of Serverless architectures, which are critical to developing and operating real-time applications and services. Serverless is particularly important as enterprises of all sizes develop and deploy Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives.
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SBA's loan-guaranty programs are among the best-known ways we fulfill our mission of helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed. In FY13, for example, together with our lending partners we facilitated over $29 billion dollars in loans to new and existing small businesses.
But for some small businesses, equity financing is a better option – and SBA has great tools to help those businesses too. One of my priorities as Regional Administrator is spreading the word that our Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program provides additional capital to private fund managers for investment in high-potential small businesses.
Greater capital access for our fastest-growing businesses
Costco, Amgen, Apple, FedEx, Staples, Intel – these are just a few of the well-known companies supported by SBIC investments in the past. Five decades since its creation, the SBIC program continues to be among our most innovative examples of public-private partnership, successfully channeling billions of dollars in growth capital to small businesses across the United States.
Streamlining and simplifying
To build on that track record, over the last few years President Obama and the SBA have streamlined and simplified the program. We listened to our private sector partners, and we took action to get capital in the hands of small businesses more quickly. The results speak for themselves: in Fiscal Year 2013, we facilitated 1,846 financings for a record $3.5 billion — an 18.6% increase over the previous year.
As Regional Administrator for Region VIII, I'm committed to bringing more of that growth to Colorado, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming.
How it works
Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) are privately owned and managed investment funds with a successful track record of investing in high-growth companies. The SBIC designation is achieved through a licensing process with SBA, which provides regulatory benefits to fund investors and access to matching funds for investment. This can double or triple the amount of capital available for investment in promising small businesses. In other words, for every $1 the fund raises from investors, SBA can commit up to $2 of debt, subject to a cap of $150 million. In FY13, average fund sizes ranged from $25 to $30 million in private capital and typically comprised twice as much in SBA leverage.
An attractive option for banks
SBICs allow investors to earn competitive returns, and when those investors are banks they can receive Community Reinvestment Act consideration. Banks can collaborate with SBICs to provide long-term financing to small businesses that might not otherwise obtain the financing they need from traditional sources. Bank investments in SBICs are also exempt from the Volker rule's prohibition of banks investing in private equity.
Further, because the SBA is a credit facility only and does not participate in the equity profits, banks' investment returns are significantly enhanced. Essentially, the provider of two thirds of the investment capital (i.e., the SBA) has zero participation in the profits.
How to learn more
For small business owners, visit our online directory of active SBICs in your area. For fund managers and fund investors, learn how to participate at www.sba.gov/inv. You may also email firstname.lastname@example.com, or contact SBA's Region VIII office at 303 844 0505.
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Jodie Meeks scored 24 of his career-high 42 points in the second half, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat Oklahoma City 114-110 on Sunday despite a triple-double by Thunder star Kevin Durant.
Pau Gasol added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the injury-ravaged Lakers, who had lost 29 of their previous 37 games. Meeks was 11 of 18 from the field and 14 for 14 at the line while becoming the third player to reach the 30-point mark this season for Los Angeles.
Meeks is averaging 19.2 points in 11 games since returning from a sprained right ankle. Before the injury, he was averaging 14.4.
Durant had 27 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists for his third triple-double this season. Serge Ibaka had 21 points and 15 boards for Oklahoma City.


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Extracurriculars are always an add-on to your profile. Any achievements at the state or national and international level are considered important. Working for social causes such as for an NGO or charity trusts on a regular basis
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*Average tuition fee is only an indicator of the estimate annual cost for MBA/Management courses at Liverpool. Course specific tuition fee may vary and it's best to refer to the university's [official website]. An estimate of the average tuition fee at University of Liverpool in Indian Rupees is INR 17,67,000 as of 21 Nov 2019.


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Fresh off being named the Most Valuable Player of the CBI after shattering the CBI scoring and three pointers made records, Santa Clara senior Kevin Foster will begin play at the Portsmouth Invitational (P.I.T.) on Thursday with his team, Portsmouth Sports Club, when they face Roger Brown's Restaurant at 4 pm.
Click here for the complete schedule and results.
The P.I.T. has invited 64 of the best college basketball seniors to Portsmouth, Virginia for the past 60 years to participate in a four-day, 12 game tournament in front of representatives from every NBA team. Click here for more information on the P.I.T.
One of the best players to ever play both in the West Coast Conference and in the Bay Area, Foster ended his Bronco career on April 5 with a 80-77 victory at George Mason, capturing the CBI title. The Broncos finished the year at 26-12, the second-most victories in school history behind the 27-2 record posted by the 1968-69 team. Santa Clara is one of just eight teams in Division I this year to win 15+ games against non-conference teams, joining Duke, Louisville, Michigan, Wichita State, Iowa, Maryland and Syracuse.
Consider these numbers put up by Foster, a native of Katy, Texas who graduated after the Winter 2013 quarter with a degree in Sociology. His 2,423 career points scored is No. 1 all-time in the Bay Area and just 67 points behind Hank Gather's West Coast Conference record 2,490 points (1987-90). He finished the season as the top active career points scorer in Division I this season.
His 431 career three pointers, shattering the WCC record set by Jeff Fryer (363, 1987-90), left him tied at No. 4 in NCAA Division I basketball history with former Tennessee All-American Chris Lofton (2005-08). His 1,184 career threes attempted is No. 2 all-time in NCAA Division I, only eight behind NCAA record holder Saint Peter's Keydren Clark (1,192 attempts, 2003-06).
Foster also owns the single season and career records in the West Coast Conference for threes made. He finished No. 2 in career points and No. 6 in career steals. His 766 points scored in 2010-11 is No. 6 on the single season WCC list and his 732 points this season are good for No. 9 on the same list. His 91 steals this season are No. 5 on the single season WCC list. Foster's 140 threes made in 2010-11 set the single season league record while his 120 threes this season are No. 4 on the same list.
Foster leaves Santa Clara with 14 individual school records! He shattered seven career school records and seven single season school records for the Broncos. The career records include including points scored (2,423), field goals made (771) and attempted (1,975), three pointers made (431) and attempted (1,184), games started (125) and minutes played (4,212). The single season records include points (766), field goals made (241) and attempted (602), three pointers made (140) and attempted (380), steals (91) and minutes played (1,233).
A two-time WCC First Team All-League player who was named the 2009 WCC Newcomer of the Year, Foster scored 15+ points in 89 of his 133 career games playing, including 19+ in 64 career games. He is the only player in WCC history to combine to collect 2,400+ points, 233 steals and 464 assists.
Helping Santa Clara to the 2011 CIT post-season title, Foster averaged 25.4 ppg during that run, collecting two of his eight career 30-point games in the Broncos' five-game title run.


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Skip to comments.FLASHBACK: Sarah Palin sues the Federal Government
Posted on 11/15/2008 5:35:09 PM PST by TheFourthMagi
Sarah Palin has more moxy than most star systems. Video here. Cool interview from the Spring of 2008.
Give us a little summary could you?
That video makes me want to cry! This nation missed a GREAT opportunity, and the feeling now, that all is lost, is simply overwhelming!
Is a transcript available?
Is a transcript available?
That video makes me want to cry! This nation missed a GREAT opportunity, and the feeling now, that all is lost, is simply overwhelming!
The feeling is shared and I never thought that America could be so careless and stupid. Even Hillary would have been a better choice — she could at least control her socialist radicalism much better than Obama.
Good for Sarah!
This was a video of her June 2008 interview with Glenn Beck regarding Alaska's lawsuit against the Feds. Same Sarah! She will be around a long time in the GOP!
Synopsis: Last spring Governor Palin sued the federal government over its intention to name polar bears as an endangered species, because it is unjustified by population counts, and a blatant attempt to block access to oil and gas by environmentalists.
She argues that the Alaska promise to earn statehood was to generate mineral resources, and environmentalists are making them break their promise. Further, she states this is weakening the US in foreign affairs and economically.
Main point is she is just such a pleasant and persuasive communicator.
You are right. It's just a feeling.
All is not lost.
However, we need to rebuke, rebut and respond rapidly and substantively to every single slight or put-down of Gov. Palin.
We know they (leftists and GOP bigwigs) are trying to besmirch her credibility. They are afraid of her.
We cannot let that happen.
Our non-responsive President Bush is paying/has paid a huge price for his reticence.
I think the question is how is that rapid response best accomplished, and how can we help.
Thank you.
I don't always have time to watch videos and it's nice to have a little summary instead of just a link to an unknow video.
All is not lost. Life is a marathon, not a sprint. The sun will come up tomorrow. This is still the United States of America. We have to keep fighting. Never give up no matter how bad things get. If our hearts are in the right place. If we stand strong and fight for what we believe. Better days are ahead. Keep the faith.
Too bad the McCain campaign failed abysmally to fully utilize such a great asset as Governor Palin — They should have made energy, the economy, and blocking enviro-fanaticism central issues, b/c now the Demagogues are going to permanently lock up far more resources with their nonsense.
Look up Gerald Celente on you tube. US is so messed up from debt, that BO will not be able to do anything. Printing money will ignite inflation. BO's supporters did not do him any favors. Credit card companies and commercial real estate is the next big institutions to go, and definitely retail. The government bailouts only delay the final outcome bankruptcy, and unemployment, because bankruptcy will clear the deck of all the failing companies and free up capital for new companies to rise. For political reasons and Wall Street attempting to recoup their losses with taxpayer dollar they are delaying the process. Prepare for domestic unrest as people lose jobs, local taxes go up and large corporations collapse (keep an eye on the supermarket chains, like Safeway). Crime, violent street demonstrations and etc will become the norm as government (Wall Street) loses control. Best organized and best armed communities are the only ones that will survive.
I knew it was out there and I found it... the transcript can be seen here:
I have been watching Gov Palin since she took office two years ago... I am involved in fighting the Animal Rights activists attempts to pass anti pet legislation. When she was elected Gov PETA went nuts... I knew immediately she would be worth watching. Even so I was quite surprised by the pick for VP (pleasantly surprised mind you!)
We need to keep our good conservative people front and center, and stop ignoring them, especially when they are in blue states.Those states have a LOT of conservatives in them, and red counties. But when we write them off and they get no attention, they also do not get word of the candidates that are there. It has gotten so bad, the media has a blackout in those states, of conservative politics. And unless you read FR or other places, all you have is the drive bys to go by.
Grassroots is where it's at. Liberals campaign all the time, not just during elections. We should be too.
Everything I can find to boost Sarah, is here:
Sarah Palin- links, from the beginning:
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Thanks for the link to the transcript!
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Duluth East's Alex Toscano scores the eventual game-winning goal on a third-period breakaway. Photos by Dave Harwig, ViewThroughMyLens.net
When Duluth East finally found its game around Christmas and started clicking at the pace it's used to clicking at, there was still one spot on the roster that wasn't quite solidified.
Goalie Dylan Parker, who admittedly wasn't playing his best hockey, was in the middle of a rocky stretch. He wasn't at the top of his game, and he decided to challenge himself.
"I started off really slow and I knew it," he said. "I don't lie to myself if I'm playing shaky, but throughout the year, I knew I had to come and play for these guys at the end of the year. I knew I had to play big if we wanted to keep playing."
Parker worked with goalie coach Kyle Kolquist to get his game back on track. Kolquist, who won the Frank Brimsek Award as Minnesota's top senior goalie when he played for the 'Hounds, had a pretty good idea as to what would help Parker succeed at the level he wanted to.
"We talked about slowing down my game," Parker said. "We went back to last year and looked at my positioning and noticed that I was really back in my net. I wanted to change that, and we really worked on playing out in the crease more."
The results of the midseason instruction started to catch on late in the year, and, since February rolled around, Parker has been lights out. The senior has three shutouts in his last four games, is giving up a fraction of the rebounds he used to allow and has found that poise between the pipes that he lacked at times throughout the year.
In the Section 7AA final on Thursday, Parker had maybe his most steady game to date. Despite allowing three goals – all on plays that coach Mike Randolph called "NHL-type" plays by Grand Rapids players – Parker made 24 huge stops and helped calm his teammates in a back-and-forth third period.
"He's a confident guy and you can always be confident in him," said junior defenseman Phil Beaulieu. "Its always good to have that goalie back there, especially when you're playing D. You know you can let him take shots and stuff like that."
For Randolph, who has seen plenty of good goalies in his days behind the Duluth East bench, Parker's success was just a matter of getting focused.
He knew Parker had it in him.
"He hadn't played consistently consistent enough for his experience or ability," Randolph said. "We've been on him, we've been riding him. Basically, we're not going to the state tournament unless he picks up his play. He played on two pretty good teams, and it was time for him to step his game up.
"He met the challenge, and he's found his game at the right time."
He has, and Parker hopes his experience and rejuvenated confidence can help him at the Xcel Energy Center next week.
"I got a little experience and I know what its like down there," he said. "I think that's going to help out a lot when we get down there. I just have to play my game."
-- Zack Friedli, MN Hockey Hub staff
Duluth East goalie Dylan Parker turns away a shot from Grand Rapids forward Jonah Bischoff on Thursday night. Photos by Dave Harwig, ViewThroughMyLens.net
Four different Duluth East players scored to help the Greyhounds win a classic 7AA title game, 4-3, on Thursday, Feb. 28, at Amsoil Arena in Duluth.
Grand Rapids coach Bruce LaRoque could not have planned a better start for the game for his team. The Thunderhawks came out flying in the first period generating multiple great scoring chances on the power play -- one of them a pipe -- but nobody could put one past Parker.
Then, at the 8:33 mark of the first period, Duluth East winger Brian Bunten made a great play to spring junior center Jack Kolar on an odd-man rush and Kolar picked his spot and buried it blocker side to put the Hounds up 1-0. Grand Rapids was able to hold off a Hounds late power play flurry to keep the score 1-0 Hounds after 17 minutes.
The persistent play of the Hounds finally payed off when Lundgren of Duluth East battled hard out front getting off a shot that rebounded out to the point where Beaulieu then picked his spot in between Hunter Shepard's leg and the post and put the Hounds up 2-0.
With a little over five minutes to go in the second a scramble down low led to the puck bouncing off a some skates right out to Reid Holum of Grand Rapids where he then put it past a screened Parker to make it 2-1.
Only 30 seconds remained in the second when Duluth East's Jack Forbort picked up the loose puck, circled completely around the net, then let a laser go over Shepard's shoulder from just atop the crease. That unassisted goal for Forbort put the Hounds back on top 3-1 at the end of two.
Just over a minute into the third a Bischoff to Bischoff one-timer was tipped in front by Holum to give him his second goal of the night and bring the score to 3-2 Duluth East.
Beaulieu sprung Toscano on a breakaway with 12 minutes to play in regulation, and Toscano then beat Rapids goaltender Shepard blocker side.
But three minutes later, Jake Bischoff started the puck out of his zone then, fed Holum, who put a shot on goal that Bischoff tipped in for his first goal of the night to bring the Thunderhawks within a goal.
With two minutes to play in regulation a controversial too many men penalty was assessed to Duluth East. Duluth East was able to kill off the penalty and held off the swarming Thunderhawks.
The win for the Greyhounds (24-4-0) sends them to their fifth straight Class 2A state tournament.
-- Morgan Nygaard, MN Hockey Hub staff
1. Alex Toscano, Duluth East
Senior Alex Toscano, picked up one goal, and an assist in tonights 7AA title tilt. His loan breakaway goal just so happened to be the game-winning goal as well. Toscano was named the team captain for a reason, and tonight he showed exactly why.
2. Reid Holum, Grand Rapids
Reid Holum needed one of his best games as a Thunderhawk tonight to put away the Duluth East Greyhounds. His effort came up just a bit short. Holum figured into all the Grand Rapids scoring with a valiant effort in his two goal and one assist night.
3. Phil Beaulieu, Duluth East
Junior Phil Beaulieu, had an outstanding night for the Hounds. One goal, and one assist tonight for Beaulieu helped seal the victory, and send the Greyhounds to state for a fifth straight season. Beaulieu was a stud on the blueline yet again when his team needed him most.
-- Morgan Nygaard, MN Hockey Hub staff
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INDIANOLA, Iowa (Blugolds.com) — Playing in their first games since returning from a successful spring break trip, the UW-Eau Claire softball team picked up a split in a doubleheader in Indianola, Iowa. The Blugolds defeated Gustavus Adolphus (Minn.) 7-4 in the first game but fell to Simpson College (Iowa), the 14th-ranked team in the nation, 4-1 in the second game.
The Blugolds (11-2) scored first in the top of the first inning, but Gustavus Adolphus (3-6) answered back with a run in the bottom half of the inning. In the second, Amanda Fischer (So.-Wausau, Wis./West) singled to lead off the inning and Nikki Brooks (So.-New Richmond, Wis./St. Croix Central) doubled to score Fischer. Abby Hansen (Fr.-Kaukauna, Wis./Kaukauna) singled later in the inning to bring home Brooks for the 3-1 lead.
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Zana Lorbetske (Fr.-Rhinelander, Wis./Three Lakes) finished the game to secure the win, going 3 1/3 innings and only giving up one hit to pick up the win. Emma Wishau (Jr.-Burlington, Wis./Waterford Union) started and went 3 2/3 innings and gave up four runs on six hits.
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In game two, it was the Blugolds (12-2) who once again scored first, getting a run across in the top of the first inning. Pierce doubled to right-center field with one out and Fern singled to right field for the RBI and the 1-0 lead.
It would stay that way until the fifth inning, when Simpson College (20-3) scored two runs to take the 2-1 lead. In the bottom of the sixth inning, they scored two more runs and that proved to be enough.
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The Blugolds finished game two with six hits, with Emily Haluska (Sr.-Stevens Point, Wis./SPASH) leading the way with two hits.
The Blugolds are now 12-2 and it is the first time since 1997 that they have started the season at that mark. They will be back in action again Saturday in Oskaloosa, Iowa for another doubleheader. They will take on Central (Iowa) at 9 a.m. and St. Scholastica (Minn.) at 11 a.m.


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Interview by BJ Neblett
How do you interview a master interviewer? That was the daunting task I faced on a recent early October morning. If experience is any gauge of ability then Alison Krupnick has certainly achieved the title of Master Interrogator. I met Alison at one of Seattle's more charming neighborhood coffee spots, and soon began to wonder who the interviewer was and whom the interviewee.
I found Alison to be a totally charming and ageless beauty who is as interesting as she is outspoken. I attributed this to her East Coast upbringing. "I'm a Jersey Girl through and through," she proudly announced, anticipating my first question. Although it's been a while since she called Lakewood, a small community near the Jersey Shore, home Alison's well planted roots are evident.
But unbridled wanderlust found Alison studying languages and international relations in France and later college on the Monterey Peninsula. A move to Washington DC and she landed her dream job as a diplomat with the State Department. For the next ten years Alison represented the US in exotic locales such as India, Thailand and Vietnam, where she helped many displaced or orphaned by the war find their way to America. It was also while serving in Vietnam that Alison met Jeff, her husband of now sixteen years. Jeff and Alison have two daughters, and although settled in Seattle, the old wanderlust has yet to be sated. "I just love to travel, and there are still so many places I want to visit and things I want to discover." The faraway twinkle in her expressive eyes punctuates the point.
The frothy mocha I ordered has turned cold as I find myself completely captivated. Conversation with Alison is so easy and natural that I have to keep reminding myself of my purpose and the notes hastily scribbled on a legal tablet. "Ok, so, why writing?" I ask.
"The first thing I ever wrote was an essay about 9/11. Putting my thoughts and feelings on paper seemed to help make some sense of things." Here Alison shows what I assume is a somewhat rare serious side. "I began writing stories for my kids, and then about friends and people I met or saw on the streets." An article about her exploits in Vietnam was published in the Harvard Review. Another, about a terminally ill friend, found national publication. She went on to publish a number of essays in literary journals and anthologies.
Alison now writes full-time, for work as well as pleasure. She works as a corporate communication writer, writing a quarterly maritime magazine, and freelances for Seattle Magazine. This very busy lady also manages to find time to write for Crosscut, an on-line publication, as well as maintain her own blog, Slice of Mid Life. Somewhere along the way she managed to write her first book. Ruminations From The Minivan: Musings From A World Grown Large, Than Small to be available in book and Kindle formats and hopefully will also be on the shelves of your favorite bookstore by the end of the year.
"Ruminations is very aptly titled, I literally wrote it while driving my kids to and from school and soccer and everything else a good suburban mom does. It's a memoir, a collection of the essays I started in 2001."
Aside from observing everyday things around her, Alison finds inspiration in the power of the written word. When not writing or working or driving or being a full-time mom, Alison enjoys international cooking, travel, reading, and founded a mother-daughter book group, now in its seventh year. "It's encouraging to see young people interested in talking about books," she says.
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Anne on Oct 23, 2012
Great interview! Looking forward to reading this book on my shiny new Kindle!
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Ford Focus that can almost match it - with one cylinder and almost half the capacity less. The miraculous Ecoboost 1.0-litre turbo triple is, we know, a joy. And now, thanks to the company that was made famous by cars such as the Escort RS Turbo, it's even more of a peach.
Chipping master Superchips has created an RS Turbo-beating 145hp Focus Ecoboost, courtesy of some good old fashioned engine remapping. This apparently tempers some of Ford's "obvious" measures to improve official cycle fuel economy, to the benefit of real-world usability. The aim, we're told, is not to chase headline power boosts (they used to get 40hp out of a chipped RS Turbo...) but to make it more driveable. These days, torque is priority, not power.
It's an easy mod to make. Because it's a Ford, it can be reprogrammed via Superchips' Bluefin device, which plugs into the dealer diagnostic port. You can, literally, order it by 3pm online and, for £455, get your extra 20hp delivered the next day.
It's a hard mod to feel at first, mind. Save for some fluttery, uneven response around 4,000rpm (better than standard but still there), it performs little different to the stock motor. Despite the Superchips power enhancements being particularly obvious over 4,500rpm, it still prefers mid-range to high revs, deploys the characteristic three-cylinder bark only above 3,000rpm, is as beautifully smooth and amazingly distant - oh, and punishes you severely if you forget to wind on a few revs when pulling away.
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Still, despite this, and the 'huge' boost it reportedly runs at (22-23psi!) and the 'chipped monster' preconceptions, it's free from significant turbo lag. You're invariably in a lower gear than you realise anyway, due to the audible illusion of a three-pot, while the small gasflow paths and lack of inertia also adds to its vibrancy.
So, what's the benefit? True to Superchips' word, it's torque. Back to that RS Turbo. It produced 133lb ft at 2,750rpm. This produces a mighty 167lb ft - at 2,650rpm. That's 500rpm lower than the standard engine, as Superchips has swelled the lower-end torque curve. It's this that makes it feel like someone's installed a soft-tune 2.5-litre V6 in there. A much more subtle gain than you may expect, but one that's likely to be more satisfying in the long run.
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Thanks to that extra dose of power and pull, it makes it an unexpectedly satisfying car to master on twisting country roads. A surfeit of grip over power, yes, but just enough power to have fun and just enough chassis feel to fully maximise it. Cooking versions of the latest Ford Focus aren't as interesting to drive as they should be, Ecoboost excepted. This one enhances that and makes the engine feel even more implausible.
Just one more thing. The Escort RS Turbo weighed 1,080kg .The latest Ford Fiesta weighs from 1,040kg - and will be facelifted later this year, when it gains this engine too. Fiesta Zetec S 1.0 Ecoboost 145, anyone? The Focus is impressive, yes, but it isn't the headline car we may have on our hands...
Engine: 999cc 3-cyl turbocharged
Power: 145hp
Torque: 167lb ft
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Top speed: 125mph (est)
Weight: 1,200kg
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Nebraska Judge Blocks Governor's Keystone XL Decision
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A Nebraska judge ruled Wednesday the law allowing the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline to be built across the state is unconstitutional, a move that could further delay the project.
Lancaster County District Court Judge Stephanie Stacy sided with three landowners who argued Nebraska's governor shouldn't be able to sign off on the pipeline's route. The governor, Republican Dave Heineman, was handed that power in a law the state Legislature hastily passed in 2012. But the court ruled that under the state's constitution,...


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An open letter to anybody from the provincial...
...backwater, hick, redneck, towns of Omagh, Enniskillen, Coleraine, Newry, Kilrea, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Armagh, Maghera, Strabane, Porta-fucking-down. Bollocks, any where outside of Belfast including Glengormley (shudder). You get the point and you know who you are.
Dear cow botherers/potato pickers/sibling fiddlers,
When visiting a restaurant in Bell-faast, as you like to pronounce it, please adhere to the following guidelines. They will make your dining experience and my life oh so much better.
1. Please arrive on time. Being a half hour late isn't cool and no amount of country colloquialisms and stupid jokes makes up for being late. I know you are trying to save a fiver and are looking for some free parking, don't be so tight, or at least allow for this before you leave.
2. If you don't see it on the menu don't ask for it. I don't care if Billy Bob's on the Main (only) Street in Maghera serves a great pie 'n' chips, we don't. Get over it.
3. Shhhhhhhh! You aren't out in the fields now, stop shouting.
4. It's quality not quantity that counts. We don't have a farm attached. We didn't marry the local farmers daughter, or our own sister. We don't know the lambs by name. This means we have to pay more for our supplies than your local Orange hall/GAA social club. Having 3 stone of food on your plate isn't the sign of a good meal. If you want that sort of food phone us in advance and we shall put a trough out for you.
5. The prices are there on the menu, if you are having trouble reading them let me know and I will read them out for you. The prices ARE set in stone and aren't suggestions. This isn't your local market and haggling isn't allowed. When I present you with the bill don't be coming over all "Oh my God, that's so expensive" and all that nonsense. Knock it off, you drive an SUV, rent out 15 houses around the university, own half of Tyrone, and get thousands and thousands of pounds from the EU for nowt. You can well afford the bill.
6. If I bust my hump getting you extra "pertties" and putting up with your whinging about the price of a pint in Bell- faaaaaaaast I expect something in return. If I cant fold it, it ain't a tip. Coinage is just an insult. Think on, I know your name and phone number and if you piss me off I can assure you that you won't be dining here again.
I write this not to insult you or put you off from enjoying your big day out in the city, but to help you, help me, help you. If all that is too much to remember, just recite this all the way up the M1, "EAT, PAY, TIP, LEAVE." All together now, EAT, PAY, TIP LEAVE, EAT PAY TIP LEAVE....
Signed on behalf of the waiting/bar staff of Bel-faaaaaaaaaaaast.


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An exotic twist to my mother's pumpkin soup recipe. Makes for a rich and inspiring autumn dish that will leave you feeling warm and satisfied, physically and intellectually.
Mastic (or Mastiha) Pumpkin Spice Soup for autumn lunch. Click to Enlarge.
It is exciting times on the Greek culinary front. The Greeks are re-discovering one of their ancient aromatics, the rarest spice on the planet: mastiha (mastic). As exciting a development as this may be, it is a situation fraught with gastronomic risks. In the drive to incorporate mastiha into a "Greek" cooking palette and create new taste sensations, there have been some interesting offerings coming out of test kitchens all over the planet.
Working the resin, mastiha, into a dish is not an easy thing. One must be familiar with the flavour of the aromatic and that takes practice. It is a good idea to buy the raw resin crystals and chew them to acquire the scent. When you do, you will realize it is a challenging flavour to incorporate. Mastiha, like any natural resin, is a concentration of the humours and juices of a tree or shrub. It is a distillation; the essence of its host.
Mastiha is the spirit of the lentisk tree.
An accounting of the flavour of mastiha has never been put forward in any great screed. This posting will be a short attempt to outline a flavour profile and to provide some food for thought on the matter. Comments are encouraged.
There is definitely something borderline unpleasant in the mastic scent and its flavour. Too much mastic can ruin a dish. It is the spice rack's equivalent of eating blowfish, one wrong move and it's over. Handle with care.
One of the resins involved in the embalming of ancient Egyptian pharaohs has been determined to be an inferior form of mastic resin, which was the product of a Cypriot cousin of the Chian lentisk shrub. Tests on Egyptian mummies have confirmed the presence of this resin. Today, one of the more widespread commercial uses of mastic is for the varnishing of paint(ings). Interestingly, terebinth (the original turpentine trees) are also related to the shrub which produces mastiha. So, mastic is somewhere between a preservative and a solvent. It can go either way with such substances.
As to the flavour itself, it has a peculiarly pharmaceutical quality to it. Whether in liquor form or as a flavouring agent, mastiha retains something of a medicament in its clingy aftertaste which verges on but never quite achieves the "green" character of a pine informed flavour; it lacks a sense of the verdigris that makes pine "piny" (ironic though it may be). The mastic redolence is of a drier nature than the more commonly recognized verdurous pine scent.
Though the mastic tree is an evergreen, it is not of the coniferous genus. I don't want to mislead anyone into thinking they will find familiar piny overtones in mastiha, because they won't. It is different; it has something faintly akin to the character of green pistachio in its makeup, which is not surprising as the lentisk is related to the pistachio tree. This probably explains why I've always liked pistachios with my mastic-flavoured ice cream(s).
To ship this recipe, I am hoping this attempt at an explication of the mastic flavour is sufficient to encourage you to try my soup as outlined below. I believe I have achieved a balance of flavours that allows the mastic to offer its more palatable, saporous qualities. Do let me know if you try it. I think it will make an excellent addition to any Thanksgiving table. For what it's worth, I used the innards of our Jack O'Lantern Hallowe'en pumpkin for the recipe.
A heads-up: I'd like to add that Chef Gordon Ramsay will be making an appearance at the Arcadian Court (I love that name!) in Toronto next week, on Thursday, November 18 between 5:30 and 7:30PM. I happen to count myself among Chef Ramsay's admirers, so I put this out there for you too. Perhaps we will see you there...
Mastic Pumpkin Spice Soup
6 - 8 cups fresh pumpkin pulp
4 cups chicken/vegetable broth
2 cups water
2 tbsp. butter (optional)
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
3 cups chopped onion
½ tsp. ground mastic
½ tsp. ground ginger
½ tsp paprika
¼ tsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large pot; add onions and sauté until soft.
- Add broth, spices, salt, pepper, mustard and water to pot, stir and bring to boil; add shredded pumpkin pulp to pot, stir and cover to boil. When boiling, lower heat to medium low, keep pot covered and let simmer for 30-40 minutes.
- When the pumpkin pulp is sufficiently softened, use an immersion blender and puree the soup to a creamy consistency. Cover and let simmer for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, then serve with a dollop of Greek-style strained yogurt in each portion.
Makes 8 servings and good to freeze for reheating.
Kali Orexi! Bon Appetit!
Sam Sotiropoulos
Greek Gourmand™
Greek Food Recipes and Reflections
Copyright © 2008, Sam Sotiropoulos. All Rights Reserved.


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The History of Carnival
To know the history of the yearly Carnival (Carnaval in Portuguese) you find all over the Catholic world, you would have to study European history.
The History of Carnival Starts With Greeks and Romans
The original roots are in ancient Greece where a spring celebration for the wine god Dionysos. This custom was taken over by the Romans who celebrated Bacchus (the Roman equivalent to Dionysos). In their fashion they introduced excessive amounts of food and drink as well as big orgies where slaves and masters exhanged clothes.
In Rome,the Catholic church took charge but the yearly ceremony was continued. Now it became a last outlet before Lent, the forty days of fasting and abstinence before Easter. This week was very non-Christian and full of sex, intoxication and sin. The word is from Latin Carne Vale (In English: Farewell to the Flesh).
To The New World
Carnival spread to the new world and it was here it became this exciting mix of cultures that we have today. In New Orleans you have Mardi Gras and in Trinidad & Tobago you have the only real competitor to the Carnivals in Brazil. Learn more about Trinidad Carnival at Amazing Trinidad Vacations.
The Samba
In Rio de Janeiro the Carnival has been present since the mid 19th century, only around 1920 the unique music called Samba was incorporated. It was also then it became really popular with the masses. Samba is a style of music that have evolved in the slums of Rio, the favelas, and is a mix of influences from mainly Europe, Africa and South America.
A Mix of Cultures
What this feast is like in different parts of the world has obviously cultural explanations. You can understand a lot of the culture in Rio by understanding the history of Carnival: The party is from Greece, the dressing up is from Rome and the rhythm is from Africa and the frivolity from the Indians. From various sources I've heard that until the African influences became present the whole thing was a lot less intense and interesting, something I have no problem to believe since Catholic Europe was a quite strict environment.
The Semla
We actually celebrate the farewell to the flesh in Sweden too, we used to be Catholic until the 16th century. We have limited the feasting to only one day (Fettisdagen) on which we devoure a wheat bun with whipped cream on top (a Semla). What do you do in your country on Carnival day? If you wanted to share this with others it would be nice, just use the contact me form available in the menu above.


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Mar 26, 2015 5:15 PM EDT
Glee may be over, but fans won't have to wait long for Jane Lynch's TV return. The new season of Hollywood Game Night, hosted by the Emmy-winner, will return with new episodes on Tuesday, July 7 at 10/9c, NBC announced Thursday. Spring TV: Must-watch… Read more


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American teens love YouTube and its stars -- some even more than the shining Hollywood stars, according to a report.
Variety, the entertainment industry news standard, conducted a survey of 1,500 teens and found that the most influential celebrities were YouTube stars, Variety reported. Out of the top 10, six were famous on YouTube. The No. 1 was Smosh, the comedy team of Andrew Hecox and Anthony Padilla which specializes in decidedly adolescent humor.
The YouTube stars outpaced Jennifer Lawrence, Seth Rogen, and Katy Perry, showing that teens spend a lot of time watching user-generated videos. Others with little or no mainstream recognition dominated the list: Fine Bros., Benny and Rafi and PewDiePie, who videos his gaming online.
The survey asked several questions included how personalities fared in "approachability, authenticity and other criteria." It seemed that YouTube stars scored higher by being more relatable and authentic -- the criteria that has the highest chance of making teens buy things.
The mainstream stars tended to be rated as "smarter and more reliable," according to the report, while "sex appeal" ended in about a tie.
In the end, it's the PR machine that seems to make stars less attractive to teens. The artificial and noncontroversial persona tends not to resonate with teens -- and even likely adults --- and YouTube stars don't generally have handlers to soften their views or message. This also has some news for Hollywood -- that perhaps it should let its stars be themselves and individuals rather than a watered-down version of themselves.


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Kate Gosselin is keeping mum on the intimate secrets of her marriage but the reality TV mom said she's been lonely since her split from her hubby.
"I'm lonely, but I'm very busy," the 34-year-old mom said. "Actually, I'm alright."
In an interview with CNN's "Larry King" that aired Tuesday night, the "Jon & Kate Plus 8" star said she wonders daily why her 10-year marriage to Jon ended but is keeping her lips sealed about any suspicions she may have.
"My main concern is my kids," she said. "I don't want them to see or hear anything on TV that I didn't discuss with them. We discussed what they need to know at their developmental age group."
"It's all in the vault."
The mother of eight said she isn't dating because she's "too busy" despite Jon's very public bachelorhood-embracing nights out on the town and the bevy of blonde babes he keeps in steady rotation.
"I'm really not worried about it," she said.
The pair announced their split on June 22 episode of their wildly popular TLC reality show. The couple has 9-year-old twins and 5-year-old sextuplets together.
Kate admitted to King that she is a "control freak" who typically will "freak out about everything" but she's been calming down lately.
"I can honestly say that there is so much on my plate right now, that I absolutely cannot react that way to every little thing that comes by, or big thing," she said.
The interview came the same day as Jon's rumblings that he wanted to quit the show and leave his "nightmare" life for a regular 9-to-5 job. Kate said she didn't plan on leaving the show.
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Representatives of both companies have been tight-lipped so far on the proposed dam's construction.
In their letter, SRP lawmakers said more than 29,000 people from four different provinces had signed a petition.
She's been featured in a documentary of inspiring girls around the world and has even met with US First Lady Michelle Obama.
The market was opened in 1937, it has 3,000 shops, ranging from stationary and electronics, to rice, meat and trinkets for tourists.
Moeung Sonn, who has fled the country, is facing a two-year prison sentence following a suit brought by the government in 2009.
The BBC World Service Trust surveys 2,401 Cambodians from all walks of life.
About 60 million people depend on the Mekong directly or indirectly for their livelihoods.
At least eight hydroelectric dams have been proposed on the upper Mekong River.
Critics of the dam say it will hurt ecosystems in the river that provide a major source of fish for Cambodians.
Some say the connection between rural and urban areas across borders in the Mekong countries can help boost economies across the region.
Opponents say the dam could be damaging to the ecology of the river and the livelihoods of the people who rely on it.
Phnom Penh has around 5,000 families in slum areas with free access to safe water.
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Neil Fleming
How were you introduced to the sport and IRONMAN New Zealand?
I was a volunteer for a few years.
From your perspective, what makes IRONMAN New Zealand 'The World's Best IRONMAN'?
The course location, athlete's attention from crew and the amazing support from the spectators and residents. A close small town feel.
What would you say to someone who was thinking about entering IRONMAN New Zealand for the first time?
If you have enough endurance from other sporting events go for it. If not I recommend you build to a Half (70.3) for one year first then train another year to IRONMAN. Engage an IRONMAN Coach.
Describe for us your greatest IRONMAN New Zealand day
Completed 2016 IRONMAN New Zealand in the 80+ age group. One of only two who completed a full IRONMAN in all events throughout the world. One small problem was that other person chose to do IRONMAN NEW ZEALAND also and finished well ahead of me. I entered to see how far I could go on limited training and only made the finish 17 hour cut off time by 8 minutes. Shows IRONMAN NEW ZEALAND has something going for it.
Will you be back to compete or support in 2018?
If I can build up enough training to complete another IRONMAN and use my free entry that comes with 10 IRONMAN New Zealand's completed.