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Welkom in Suid-Afrika! Welcome to South Africa! This adventure-packed tour was specially designed by our South African founders. There's no better travel itinerary to introduce you to the rainbow nation! Tread along the Atlantic and Indian coast, go south to Cape Point and visit quaint and historic destinations dotted along the way. Get adventurous along the forests and coast of the Garden Route. Traverse the fruit route of the Eastern Cape and take to the Great Karoo. Venture north on a three-day visit to the Kruger National park and track amazing African wildlife!
This is tour is also available as shorter, half-length tours - Cape Town And The Garden Route and Kruger Safari And The Panorama Route.
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Why this Trip
- All tour dates are guaranteed to depart.
- Only 10% deposit or minimum $110.00 required and no booking fees.
- Modern air-conditioned private coach.
- Experienced and passionate tour leader.
- Clean & comfortable accommodation.
Itinerary PrintView full Itinerary here
Cape Town, 12:15 hrs & 14:45 hrs
Cape Town, Check in from 14:00 hrs
Johannesburg, from 10:00 hrs
Johannesburg Airport, Complementary airport transfers offered - email us for confirmation
DAY 1: Arrive in Cape Town
Wamkelekile e iKapa! Welcome to Cape Town! The Mother city is South Africa's oldest city and one of three official capital cities. For flights arriving today, an Expat Explore team member will meet and greet you at Cape Town airport. A complimentary airport transfer is offered at selected times to take you to our starting hotel in the city. If you arrive early enough you'll have some free time to explore Cape Town and its many tourist attractions. This evening you will meet your tour leader as well as your fellow travellers from all over the world. Enjoy a welcome dinner this evening and get to know your travel companions.
DAY 2: Cape Town city tour
Your first full day in South Africa kicks off with a driving tour of Cape Town city centre. Stops include the Castle of Good Hope, famous St. George's cathedral and a stroll through the colourful Cape Malay quarters. You will also see the well-known Company's Gardens - the oldest garden in the country.
The afternoon is then yours free to explore this incredible city. With a drop off at the beautiful V&A Waterfront, this is the perfect place to have lunch and try a variety of local foods, including some fresh fish right next to the Cape Town harbour. After lunch, why not take a cable car ride up to Table mountain? This table-shaped mountain is a prominent landmark that towers over Cape Town. Table Mountain is one of the official 'New 7 Wonders of Nature'!
DAY 3: Cape Town - Free day
Today is your free day to explore Cape Town to your heart's content! Outside of the famous Robben Island and Table Mountain, the list of travel attractions are endless. Visit the Botanical Gardens, Constantia wine valley, the Two Oceans Aquarium or District 6 Museum. You have the option to join the Cape Point & Peninsula day-trip and venture further south. Cape Point nature reserve is a one hour drive from Cape Town, on the southeast corner of the Cape Peninsula. Expect beautiful landscapes, over 40 km of coastline and a variety of fauna and flora. The Cape Fynbos is a natural shrubland found here - the smallest floral kingdom in the world. Continuing along the peninsula we'll stop at Boulder's beach to see free-roaming African penguins. You will then have free time for lunch in Kalk Bay, a quirky coastal town and the perfect location to try fish and chips. Enjoy the amazing views as we take the scenic route via Chapman's peak back to the hotel.
DAY 4: Cape Winelands - Stellenbosch - Hermanus
This morning we explore the Cape Winelands! Following breakfast we take a scenic drive through the Cape wine region. South Africa has the oldest wine industry outside of Europe. This is your chance to taste South Africa's signature wine, Pinotage. Learn all about Cape district and the wine-making process from a local wine expert. Lunch is a delicious traditional meal served among the vineyards. Next stop is Stellenbosch, a special town settled by the French Huguenots in the 1600s. Explore the Cape Dutch architecture and many laid-back coffee shops, boutiques and art galleries. After one more wine tasting tour this afternoon we take a heavenly coastal drive to Hermanus. The evening is yours to explore the town of Hermanus.
DAY 5: Shark Diving Excursion - Swellendam - Mossel Bay
This is the official start of our Garden Route adventure! This morning you can stay put in Hermanus to explore this beautiful harbour town. It's one of the world's best whale-watching destinations. In season, June to November, you can spot them right off the coast. Join in the optional excursion for the day: Shark Cage Diving! This is your chance to see Great White sharks in their natural habitat. The excursion includes a short drive to Gansbaai - a famous shark cage diving spots in South Africa. Free time for lunch is in Swellendam. Taste authentic Boerekos (traditional farmer's food), or perhaps some Springbok (venison) carpaccio. After lunch stop outside of Albertinia to visit Cape Aloe Vera farm. Taste aloe tea, sample the facial cream and learn more about the health benefits and uses of this indigenous plant. The final destination for today is Mossel Bay, a coastal village and popular holiday destination. Before making for the hotel we stop at the Pinnacle Caves. This archaeological site is where the early evidence of modern human behaviour has been found. Fossil findings date as far back as 170,000 years ago.
DAY 6: Garden Route: Game Drive - Knysna - Garden Route
First thing this morning we head to Botlierskop Private Game Reserve for a unique safari experience. Enjoy close encounters with impala, wildebeest, rhinos, lions, giraffes and more! Over lunch we'll be in Knysna, the heart of the Garden Route. Jump aboard a unique paddle-boat for an optional lunch cruise (fresh oysters anyone?!). The lagoon cruise will take you along Knysna Bay for spectacular views of the area. You can even do some bird watching from the deck. If you don't feel like a cruise, explore the beautiful harbour area and dine in a local restaurant.
From Knysna we depart for more exciting animal adventures. Roam free with the monkeys at Monkeyland, a multi-species monkey sanctuary. Alternatively, visit Birds of Eden, a unique eco-tourism experience, and the world's largest free flight aviary and bird sanctuary.
DAY 7: Tsitsikamma National Park & Storms River - Eastern Cape
The Tsitsikamma forest forms part of the greater Garden Route National Park. The area encompasses rivers, gorges, mountains and lush forests and plantations - the perfect place to get adventurous! The morning is yours to explore outdoors. Options to consider include tree-top canopy tours, bungee jumping at Bloukrans bridge (the highest bridge bungy in the world!), or going for a bush walk to learn more about the fauna and flora in this region.
We'll then drive to the Storms River mouth in Tsitsikamma National Park. You can take a walk along the coast, cross the longest suspension river in South Africa, and have some free time to enjoy lunch overlooking the ocean. This afternoon we take a drive to the Eastern Cape coast where we'll spend the rest of day. Holiday destinations like Jeffreys Bay and Cape St. Francis are known to be some of the best surfing locations in the world. Here you can enjoy long sandy beaches in idyllic surroundings.
DAY 8: Fruit Route: Route 62 - Oudtshoorn Ostrich Farm - Cango Caves Excursion
Get set to explore a different region of South Africa as we leave the Garden Route behind and meander along Route 62. Head for the arid Karoo, and the drive takes you through the Langkloof. Nestled between the Kouga and Tsitsikamma mountains, this area offers spectacular views. You will see vineyards, fruit and vegetable farms dotted along the road. Make it to Oudtshoorn, South Africa's famous ostrich capital! Stop off for a guided tour of a working ostrich farm and learn more about these big feathered animals. Take advantage of the opportunity to explore one of South Africa's hidden treasures, the Cango Caves. This cave valley is a series of dripstone caverns that are more than 20 million years old. Explore on a heritage walking tour of the caves or go for the adventure rock- and cave climbing experience (especially if you're feeling a bit adventurous). This evening sit down for a lovely Karoo dinner.
DAY 9: George - Johannesburg - Nelspruit
This morning, travel from Oudtshoorn to George for an early morning flight to Johannesburg. On your way to the airport, see the sun rise over the Langkloof. The first stop is on the Outeniqua pass to take in the truly magnificent views. After taking an included flight to Johannesburg in the Gauteng province, land in the "City of Gold", Johannesburg. Then travel east to Nelspruit. The day ends as you arrive at Bundu Lodge on the outskirts of the Kruger National park. Tonight, settle down for a meal under the African sky.
DAY 10: Kruger National Park
Time for a full-day game drive of the park! Sitting elevated in the tour bus you can easily spot animals in the bush, perhaps even the iconic Big 5! The Kruger National Park stretches over 20,000 square km and is just a bit smaller than the country of Belgium. In the park you can see all African game in their natural habitat. Spot wild animals like cheetahs, wild dogs, leopards, elephants and the white and black rhino. En route, stop at rest camps like Skukuza, Tshokwane and Satara. Around late afternoon, make your way to the safari lodge/hotel on the western edge of the park, for a multi-night stay. Time for a relaxing swim in the pool and a sun-downer or two before our included dinner this evening!
DAY 11: Kruger National Park - Free day
Time to further explore the Kruger National Park! Embark on a safari from the safari lodge/hotel in open safari trucks led by local wildlife specialists. A full-day safari drive gives you the chance to spend the day driving in prime game viewing areas, stopping at various waterholes and rest camps. Snacks and lunch are served picnic style along the way. Try to spot some of the resident antelope, birds and wildlife from your truck. Fingers crossed you'll be able to tick off more animals on your list! Did you know that Kruger National Park is home to 114 different species of reptiles, 507 kinds of birds and 147 mammal species? You are sure to come across some of the most amazing creatures in Africa. Slip into the pool on return to cool down before enjoying an included dinner - in true African style.
DAY 12: Kruger National Park - Free day
Today you have another full free day to take advantage of the incredible safari options available in Kruger National Park. Continue to explore the park on safari, or spend a relaxing day in the lodge/hotel next to the pool. Tonight we enjoy our last dinner at the safari lodge/hotel. Spend time around the campfire exchanging safari stories and sipping Amarula.
DAY 13: Three Rondawels - Bourke's Luck Potholes - Blyde River Canyon Viewpoint - Johannesburg
Leave the Kruger National Park behind, discover the Panorama Route through the Mpumalanga province. The first destination is a quick photo stop at one of the oldest and largest Baobab trees in the world. Also make your way to the renowned Three Rondavels viewpoint with a stunning vista over the Blyde River Canyon. This canyon forms part of the Drakensberg ridge and known for storybook views. Next is Bourke's Luck potholes, a natural water feature with hundreds of natural potholes and plunge pools. This area marks the beginning of the Blyde River Canyon. On a clear day, you can see the Kruger and even Mozambique in the distance. Continue the final leg of the tour back to Johannesburg. Sit down for a farewell dinner with new friends!
DAY 14: Johannesburg: End of tour
The South Africa Escape tour concludes after breakfast. Johannesburg is a great destination to end the trip. Guests are welcome to stay on to explore Jozi and the surrounding area. If you are flying home today, a complimentary airport transfer is offered to take you to Johannesburg airport.
What's Included
- 13 nights' accommodation in twin rooms with private en-suite facilities. Single travellers have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room.
- Services of your Expat tour leader, who will be on hand with advice and tips to ensure that you get the most from your trip. You can also book any of the optional excursions available during your tour with your tour leader – please see the 'Essential Information' tab for more details.
- 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 10 dinners
- Modern air conditioned coach with reclining seats, TV for showing DVDs, and toilet.
- 23 Experiences (including guided walking tours, orientation walks, driving tours of cities plus other exciting experiences)
- Free Expat Explore tour souvenir – a memorable gift of your once in a lifetime trip.
- Internal flight George-Johannesburg
Optional ExcursionsOptional excursions are payable in cash currency to your tour leader whilst on tour.
- Shark Cage Diving
- Knysna Boat Cruise
- Monkeyland
- Bloukrans Bungee Jump
- Tree Canopy Zip-lining
- Sunset Game Drive
- Half-day Game Drive
- Full-day Game Drive
- Cape Peninsula Day Trip
- Star Gazing
- Whale and Eco Trip
- Birds of Eden
- Cango Caves Heritage Tour
- Cango Caves Adventure Tour
- Johannesburg City Tour
- Soweto Half Day Tour
- Helicopter Flight
- Tsitsikamma Hike
- Tsitsikamma Woodcutters Trail Drive
- Dinner with a South African family
- Soweto Half Day Tour with Lunch
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- Tour start & end points
- Pre-departure information
- Pre-tour accommodation
For more information on, starting points & times, emergency contact details, budgeting for your tour & much more you can download our information pack here.
Helpful Pre-Trip Info
Certain nationalities may require a visa for this tour. Please see our visas page for more information. It is your responsibility to contact the relevant embassy to confirm your visa requirements. We can provide support documentation upon request, please contact us for more information.
On tour costs
Please refer to the tour itinerary for full details of the activities and meals that are included in the tour cost, and those which are optional/extra. We would recommend budgeting 200-350 ZAR per day (this excludes optional excursions).
Room Sharing
Please note, by default all rooms are twin bed rooms.
- Partners: When you book for more than one person, we will by default group you together in a room (unless you specifically request us not to). If you are unequal numbers (3, 5, 7 etc.) and we are unable to secure a triple room then the remaining traveler will be roomed with another passenger of the same gender.
- Single Travelers: If you are travelling alone there is no compulsory charge - you will share a twin room with another passenger of the same gender. There is an optional single supplement/private room upgrade available for single travellers who wish to have a private room. This can be added at the time of booking or by contacting our customer services team. Please note that the room provided may be a single room with a single bed.
- Triple Room requests: We can generally provide a triple room on request; however it is not guaranteed to be available in every destination. Please contact our customer services team to request a triple room. Please note that in some hotels, the triple may be a double and a single bed, or the third bed may be a pull-out or bunk-bed. Where we cannot provide a triple room the rooming will consist of one twin room and the third passenger sharing with another single traveller of the same gender.
In some destinations you will have a full free day, where you can choose to join our optional excursions or explore on your own.
Meeting Point
Your tour starts in Cape Town and finishes in Johannesburg. Please have a look at our essential tour information page for detailed information.
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I've had a few questions about whether I am a therapist, counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist? Teacher ? Or what ?? Lol ..
My answer is YES! Sort of. ( I actually just happen to have done several of those)
No, I cannot be all. As the image in this post says. I really do play the song of my own people -lol
When you use my service – it is to help you up and out of a rut, and to set in motion a long-term plan with backups in place in case of any problems. I want to make a few things clear about how what I do differs from other providers. I am 100% different .
As mentioned, I can't be a doctor, lawyer, teacher, therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, all at once. Nobody can. But I can do something that none of them can do.
I can look at each provider, and assess with you who's appropriate and who's not. You see I am educated and trained to know what all of them do, but they each are only educated in their specific area of expertise.
I do think that I have a gift, and I think I'm pretty good at my job- but part of why I'm so successful is the strategic placement that my 23 years in the field has landed me in.
When I work with your family or you individually I'm looking with you at all the possibilities – just like everybody else right? No not like everybody else, just the opposite. When I work with you on what to do I already know all the other professionals jobs – and what they can and cannot do for you.
Look at it this way let's say you're shopping for a new car. There are 14 models of cars you can choose from.
You're given two options to make your decision.
1-The first option is to drive each and every one of the 14 cars and listen to the sales pitch of each and every sales person for that car..
After you're done with all 14 sales pitches you have to make a decision on what car is best for you, you hope.
2- Your other option is to go to an independent person who has driven all 14 cars.. they have actually owned them all. You could sit with them and discuss the pros and cons of each car. What would be the best vehicle ( or 2) for what your needs are and it doesn't matter to that person at all what you choose, because they do not get paid for you choosing a certain service.
That's me I'm the independent guy!!
The reason people like to work with me- is because I can very specifically dial in on what will work for them, and the results are always good! Why? Because I have already dealt with your scenario more times then I can rememeber and predicting outcomes has become very easy for me.
It beats the heck out of a long and lonely road test driving the 14 cars until you find one that you hope works.
The New Car Salesman Example…
Have any of you ever gone into a new car dealership? – Picture this;. You walk into a Ford dealership, the salesman listens to what you are looking for. A few minutes later the salesman comes over to you and says " Sir/Ma'am you know what – I think I recommend a Chevy.. Thanks for stopping by but the Chevy will serve your family much better in this case. you for coming by the Ford dealership, but I think you'd be better off with a Chevy – they just have what you need more than we do."
Happens all the time right?? Wrong – and it never will happen…lol.
That's the same scenario. The cars represent your many choices on what to do for your child,, or for yourself. You want the independent guy, the neutral guy who doesn't do any better for himself by steering you in any certain direction.
I hope this clears things up!
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The College of Allied Health Sciences welcomed its first-year students to campus just after convocation Friday, Aug. 24, with a picnic lunch and a group photo in the late August heat.
Eating lunch by University Commons on the medical campus, first-year student Amanda Coffey said she was having mixed emotions about the upcoming school year.
"I�m both nervous and excited,� she said. "I�m nervous for my classes, but I�m excited to meet new people.�
A former gymnast, Coffey said her experiences as a physical therapy patient made her want to study pre-physical therapy and dietetics for her undergraduate degree.
Undergraduate Program Director Carney Sotto, PhD, said the "First Year College Day� was held to alleviate some of that first-year anxiety by bringing new students to campus and immediately introducing them to the people and professors they�ll get to know through the year.
"While convocation welcomes the students to the university, this is nice way to welcome the students into the college, to help them develop a sense of place here and a sense of community,� says Sotto. "After lunch, they�ll be meeting directly with the faculty who will be teaching them during their first semester�these are the people who will be working with them and helping them to be academically successful.�
In an introductory session in Kresge Auditorium, first-year students also heard from Dean Elizabeth King, PhD, as well as college department heads and advisors, who all offered up their own advice on surviving the freshman year.
Nancy Creaghead, PhD, professor and department head of communication sciences and disorders, said her advice derived from her own freshman experience: "Believe that you can do anything, but take the steps to ensure that you can,� she said. "Don�t be afraid to admit that you�re anxious or to ask for help.�
Assistant Director of Student Affairs Mel Woods had another tip�one which she said also derived from her experience at college: "Go to class.�
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Within Temptation
Origin: Netherlands
Genres: Symphonic metal, Symphonic rock, Gothic metal
Years active: 1996–present
Labels: DSFA, Gun, Roadrunner
Associated acts: Delain, Orphanage, Ayreon, Agua de Annique, Kingfisher Sky
Website: http://www.within-temptation.com/
Sharon den Adel
Ruud Adrianus Jolie
Jeroen van Veen
Martijn Spierenburg
Robert Westerholt
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Michiel Papenhove
Jelle Bakker
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Within Temptation is a Dutch metal/rock band founded in 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. Their music is described as symphonic metal and gothic metal, although in an interview, Den Adel said they fell into a symphonic rock genre with various influences. In a later interview with 3VOOR12, Sharon stated that "we consider ourselves more a symphonic rock band ... we are in my opinion no gothic band".
After the release of their first album Enter, the band became prominent in the underground scene. It was not until 2001 that they became known to the general public, with the single "Ice Queen" from the album Mother Earth, which reached #2 on the Dutch charts. Since then, the band won the Conamus Exportprijs five years in a row. Their next album The Silent Force debuted at #1 on the Dutch charts, as did their latest, The Heart of Everything. In 2008, they released a live DVD and CD, Black Symphony, recorded with the Metropole Orchestra. This collection was followed in 2009 with An Acoustic Night at the Theatre.


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Kahn Partners represented a leading French nuclear power plant supplier in the sale of one of its business units to a Chinese investor. The acquisition by the Chinese conglomerate involved multiple regulatory challenges. The transaction was handled by Kahn Partners' Washington D.C. and Paris offices.


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Grambling State University is in the spotlight over financial turmoil that has caused the football team to boycott practice, and sparked protests across campus. Today on "NewsOne Now," Roland Martin replayed an interview he had this morning with Grambling State University president, Dr. Frank Pogue about the conflict, and what it will take to resolve things.
Pogue stated that Grambling has addressed most of the football team's concerns, and that the claims being made about the facilities being covered in dirt and debris are "not true."
"The health department recently visited our campus, toured the weight room and other facilities, and determined there was no health hazard … there was no mold, and no mildew," Pogue said. He also reminded listeners about cuts in state funding that have affected the entire campus.
Meanwhile, HBCU Gameday is reporting that Grambling's football players have decided to return to practice this week and play this coming Saturday.
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The Republic of Kiribati first issued official stamps on May 1st, 1981. The stamps consisted of the current Pictorial Definitives overprinted O.K.G.S., which stood for "On Kiribati Government Service."
The announced intention of these stamps were for use of postage by all government agencies including the Post Office and the Philatelic Bureau.
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David MacDonald is the Alice D. Mortenson/Petrovich Distinguished Chair in Russian History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Like any Canadian d'un certain age I can tell you exactly where I was on September 28, 1972. I was a first-year student at the University of Saskatchewan and I had trudged to campus on a warm autumn Thursday for a compulsory four-hour afternoon lab session in Chemistry 102. Like the others there who'd opted not to skip the class, I chafed at the knowledge that while we titrated, the fate of Canadian hockey—and Canadian pride—hung in balance, with the playing of the final game in the "Summit Series" between Team Canada and the Soviet national side.
By that time, events had come to a pass that almost all Canadians would have found unimaginable a month earlier. In late August, we had known our team would finally demonstrate Canada's unquestionable superiority at "our" game in a long-awaited series against a Soviet squad that had dominated international hockey for 15 years. Their dominance had fed growing frustration in Canadian fans, as we all knew that the Soviet players were "shamateurs." Since the IOC and the international hockey federation barred professionals from their competitions, we had been forced to field teams of second-tier players who suffered routine humiliation at the hands of the Soviet machine, whose players were ostensibly army officers or secret policemen, who actually spent more time practicing and playing than any NHL team. The uncertain dawn of détente had now created the opportunity for an eight-game exhibition series between our best players and theirs. Like many of my countrymen, I was confident that justice would finally be served.
To be sure, amid this general complacency, one heard the occasional Cassandra warning that the Soviets were far better than we'd imagined. These voices included Canadian players who had played against the Russians in competition, but we focused specially on the Montreal Star's John Robertson, who predicted an easy Soviet victory, arousing a nationwide storm of derision. Yet, as the series progressed through Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver in the first week of September, his prediction was stunningly vindicated. By the time the final whistle blew in Vancouver on September 8, a visibly dispirited Canadian team found themselves down two games to one, with one tie, and skated off the ice under cascades of angry boos. In a memorable and teary post-game interview, team captain Phil Esposito sputtered with dismay at his team's performance and the fans' fury.
A two-week hiatus that intervened before the final four games from 22 through 28 September afforded Team Canada and Canadian fans time to regroup. The players finally got into "game shape," sharpening their coordination and gaining fitness as they physically overpowered Swedish teams in an exhibition tour en route to the USSR. We fans adjusted our own expectations, given what we'd seen of the Soviets' impressive skills, skating and teamwork. Canadian players and fans now focused with a new attention on the four final games. These were played in Moscow's Luzhniki Ice Palace during the week of September 22-28. The audience was comprised of a top-heavy mix of Soviet society: senior military officers were particularly visible, as were Party dignitaries—most notably Leonid Brezhnev; but Muscovites with the right luck or, more likely, the right connections were also in attendance. They would be joined by a raucous contingent of 3,000 Canadian fans who had descended on Communism's metropolis to cheer on their team and wave the flag, to the apparent bemusement of the locals, not least the Moscow constabulary.
Game 5 reawakened our darkest fears when the Soviets won yet again, forcing the Canadians on the ice, in the stands and across the country to stare inconceivable defeat in the face. In Game 6, our collective desperation found brutal expression when Bobby Clarke's two-handed slash broke the ankle of Soviet virtuoso Valerii Kharlamov, whose blazing talent we had come grudgingly to admire. Many of us who'd earlier deplored the Soviets' "dirty" play or who had winced at Clarke's use of similar tactics in the NHL, now shrugged wryly, smiled and told each other "that's hockey."
Clarke's slash served as a grim pivot in the series. Canada went on to win Game 6 and then Game 7, both on late goals by Paul Henderson, a respected player, but hardly a star on the order of Phil Esposito or Ken Dryden. These victories tied the series, leaving one game to decide it. By this time, a nation that had begun September curious to see whether the Soviets would manage even a single win now fixated with a mixture of dread and hope on this final game. Communities from all over Canada sent supporting telegrams and messages to the team. All of our conversations with friends or associates and even the broadcast news dwelt exclusively on Team Canada's prospects, to the exclusion of politics, business and even matters of family or the heart. Individually and collectively, we urged our team to redeem itself and us.
Thus it was that on that Thursday afternoon, we unfortunates in Chemistry 102 had gathered at our appointed lab stations and wondered why we had come. As the class bell rang, our two TAs entered the room and stood under the hanging TVs that they usually used to show us demonstrations. Now, they stood incredulous, blinking at the room in disbelief. One of them shouted, in a good farmer's baritone, "What the fuck are you doing here? Don't you know who's playing today? If you think we're doing a lab, you've got another think coming. You can watch it here with us or go find a better TV, but there's no bloody lab today! Stick around or bugger off!" With that, we all scattered. I ran to my family's home, a twenty-five minute walk (or fifteen-minute sprint) from campus, where I installed myself in front of the television, prickling with anticipation. Alone though I was, I knew that I had joined more than 4 million compatriots whom pre-game reports televised huddled around sets in classrooms, stores, train stations, airports, and other public venues from Newfoundland to British Columbia and up into the high Arctic, all awash in a national anxiety attack.
As every Canadian d'un certain age can also tell you, the game lived up to its hype and our hopes. Even before the opening face-off, Team Canada officials had played brinksmanship over the selection of referees—protesting the nomination of a flagrantly pro-Soviet (to our view) official. A hurried compromise emerged, the anthems played, and the game opened with furious action producing daunting 5-3 Soviet lead by the end of the second period. In the final twenty minutes, showing a discipline and teamwork they had lacked at the series' outset, the Canadians sedulously played their way back to a 5-5 tie, relying on the aggressiveness and physical play that Soviet commentators had termed "barbarous," but which the Canadians had adopted as their national badge. One controversial penalty on Team Canada provoked an on-ice invasion by then-agent Alan Eagleson, escorted by several players across the ice. He threatened to pull Team Canada from the game, then, while being escorted back across the ice, he honoured the Soviet audience with a two-fisted one-finger salute, thrilling the noisy Canadian fans in Luzhniki and their their compatriots back home.
Adding to the drama of the game was the fact that we had all learned—players and fans—that, according to the Soviet hockey authorities, a tie game would give the Russians the series on goal-differential. For Team Canada, this was a stunning revelation, since few of them had played international hockey. This information meant that, despite the two-goal comeback, Canada's chances for victory now faded with each inexorable tick of the clock. Still, from my parents' TV room in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, I watched as Team Canada doubled and redoubled the intensity of its attack, pinning the Soviets in their own end for much of the final five minutes. Finally, with about 40 seconds to go, furious forechecking by Team Canada allowed Phil Esposito to slide the puck from the corner to the front of the net, onto the stick of an unguarded Paul Henderson, the hero of the two preceding wins. Uncovered, he had time to whack twice at the puck, managing somehow to will it by the brilliant Vladislav Tretiak, making the score 6-5 Canada with 34 seconds left.
With a call etched in a generation's collective memory, the legendary sportscaster—and mangler of non-Anglophone surnames—Foster Hewitt exploded, "Henderson has scored for Canada!!" Over my own loud exultation, I could hear muffled cheers resounding through the tree-lined streets of my neighbourhood, while farther off, car-horns blared from across the from river that divides Saskatoon, echoing the national convulsion of joy and relief that CBC relayed in live location shots from around that country. As if on command, people from all over town, myself included, ran or drove to celebrate on the streets or, more often, in their favourite pubs, where the buzz lasted through the rebroadcast of the entire game that evening. Similar scenes played themselves out across Canada and in Moscow's newly opened (and long-gone) Inturist hotel in Moscow where Team Canada players and fans had their own delirious celebrations well into the night.
Arguably, with that goal "for Canada" and the win it delivered, being Canadian acquired a new inflection, adding new strains to the ways in which we talked about our society and our nation. That goal immediately became an indelible moment in Canadian memory, and a defining Canadian moment, even more than the celebration of the country's centennial in 1967, or the adoption in 1964 of the now universally recognizable maple leaf flag that the Canadians in Luzhniki waved so lustily.
Indeed, the series had come during contentious times in Canada's recent history. In addition to the same wave of youth activism that had swept the world in the 1960s, other divisions had emerged in Canadian society. Most visibly, Quebec underwent a "quiet revolution," asserting a modernizing vision of that society's heritage and identity and ultimately giving rise to a Québécois nationalism that had morphed into growing support for separatism. This latter had assumed distressing dimensions with the October Crisis of 1970, when a revolutionary underground faction had kidnapped a British trade representative and the provincial labour minister, the latter of whom they had murdered. In response, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau had imposed de facto martial law on the entire country.
At the same time, Canada's regions and indigenous nations began more forcefully to bridle at the complacent hegemony that the West and the Maritimes attributed to Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal, and the first nations to "settlers" as a whole. Added to this was the growing recognition that a society that thought of itself as two "founding nations" was now absorbing a surge of immigration from southern and eastern Europe, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia. We were rapidly becoming a "multicultural" society, to use the term that had become part of our political vocabulary by the late Sixties. And indeed, the faces and languages of the celebrants on our televisions offered vivid reflection both of our increasing diversity and of the new Canadians' embrace of their second home.
In its multiple contexts, Henderson's goal distilled in a common, impassioned experience a glimpse of something like nationhood to a small former colony that that had long measured itself against the unattainable myths of its imperial founders, Britain and France, and its louder, more colourful American neighbours. Our sense of distinctiveness had derived from what we were not—not class-ridden Brits, snobby French or fractious and pushy Americans. For better or worse, Henderson's goal and the game of hockey became key parts of a coalescing set of myths that now enabled a positive expression of a Canadian distinctiveness, framed by a celebration of modest virtues—civility, tolerance, communitarianism and cosmopolitanism (all in implicit contrastwith the US)—to construct a language of national identity that has become increasingly concrete and confident in ensuing decades.
Inevitably, perhaps, the meanings attached to Henderson's goal also bore the stamp of their Cold War context, conferring on the moment the glint of heroic achievement. What had begun as score-settling with upstart pretenders to Canada's pre-eminence acquired its epic qualities because the victory came over the Soviet Union, the hegemon of the Communist bloc. Indeed, Cold War imagery and rhetoric suffused press coverage and commentary on the series, from accusations of hypocrisy in Soviet claims to amateurism to predictable depictions of the Soviet players as robotic and expressionless. Canadians explained their victory as a confirmation of "our" system's superiority. Our players were individualists, daring improvisers possessed of the creativity and initiative associated with "free" western societies. Not least, having long seen themselves as bit players in the global superpower rivalry of the Cold War, Canadians could now claim to have struck their own blow for liberty.
More personally, the Summit Series marked an important moment in my own development, both as a Cold War kid, but also as someone who has devoted more than forty years to the study of Russia. Even as I contended with series' anxieties and triumph like so many Canadians, I was also gaining new perspectives on the Soviet Union and its citizens. By 1972, I had taken four years of high-school Russian language classes from a Soviet postwar émigré, at a time when the USSR was still largely an imagined cypher of Communism in the western imaginary, at once baleful and exotic. One seldom saw Cyrillic script in our part of the world, except for the odd Ukrainian-language signs in store-fronts or newspaper ads. Very few people had met actual Soviets, let alone visited that country, creating an abstraction that kids my age would fill with images of Mordor or the dystopias rendered in such novels as A Wrinkle in Time.
Now, watching the crowds in Luzhniki I began to get a more concrete idea of this adversary. For the first time, I encountered Russian as a living, working language, rather than grammatical rules or memorized snatches of poetry. I saw slogans and other texts emblazoned around the rink and on the scoreboards, while the televised interviews with Soviet players and coaches were my first encounter with everyday Russian, complete with the evasions and clichés endemic to both Sovietese and jock-talk. The TV cameras also gave me glimpses of the Soviet spectators—dignitaries and those lucky few who'd managed to cadge tickets—who shouted their own cheers (Shaibu! Molodtsy!), albeit with more restraint than their Canadian guests. Added to these impressions were those provided by the numerous television feature-stories on life and culture in 1970s Moscow.
All of these fragmentary and disparate images humanized a country and society that I had only understood through stock caricatures in Cold War popular culture. In particular, the evident shock and disappointment on the faces of the Soviet players at the game's conclusion gave the lie to notions that these were programmed automata in thrall to the totalitarian colossus, although this occurred to me only vaguely while celebrating our win. If only fleetingly, a society and place I had seen as impossibly foreign now became conceivable as a place where people lived their lives, cheered for their teams and felt triumph and loss like we did. These realizations did not strike me on some metaphorical "road to Damascus" moment—I was still too thrilled by the Canadians' redemption to reflect at the time—but it did plant germs of a lifelong interest that has only grown with time.
And indeed, when I first got to experience Soviet society three years later while on an American study exchange to Leningrad, my nationality as the sole Canadian in our group game me a certain distinctiveness in the reactions of teachers and Soviet students at LGU. In addition to being "not American," which had already become an asset in Vietnam-era Europe (explaining the frequent Canadian flag crests gracing Americans' backpacks), a lot of my Soviet acquaintances and friends immediately wanted to revisit the Summit Series. We immediately had a set of shared and intensely experienced memories that gave us a common starting-point for other conversations, in all of which my home and native land figured in Soviets' remarks as a place and culture in its own right and the object of a certain affection. Just as much, those same conversations over my four-and-a-half month sojourn, and in subsequent visits, gave me valuable entrée into lived aspects of Soviet life, society and culture that took me well beyond the political science texts and language study that had brought me there in the first place. If I remained a Cold War kid in many ways, I was acquiring a due appreciation, respect and even appreciation for a Soviet society I'd previously seen in only two dimensions.


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Puerto Rico restores power to most after blackout, officials say— February 12, 2018
Officials with Puerto Rico's power company said Monday that they have restored power to most customers who were hit by a blackout overnight after a fire at a substation, a setback that added to the U.S. territory's struggle to recover from Hurricane Maria and years of deteriorating infrastructure.
Two power plants that were knocked offline by the fire were repaired by dawn, while crews were still trying to repair two substations, power company spokesman Geraldo Quinones told The Associated Press. Power had returned to Puerto Rico's largest public hospital and its main international airport.
Quinones said he could not provide any numbers on how many customers remained without power as a result of Sunday's outage, which affected the island's northern region.
"They'll be working throughout today to fully restore service," he said, adding that authorities are investigating what caused the fire.
Union leader Angel Figueroa said in a phone interview that a breaker normally would have prevented the incident, but that it's too early to say if the problem was due to mechanical failure or lack of maintenance amid an 11-year recession.
"It's very strange what happened," he said.
The outage adds to the woes of an island still struggling to fully restore power more than five months after Hurricane Maria started the longest blackout in U.S. history.
More than 400,000 power customers remain in the dark after the Category 4 storm destroyed two-thirds of the island's power distribution system and caused up to an estimated $ 94 billion in damage.
The blast also illustrated the challenges of restoring a power grid that was already crumbling before it was devastated by the storm.


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The past week was school vacation week in Maine. It was an eventful week, with the horror of the Boston Marathon bombing eased by visits with friends and a bit of gardening. On Tuesday I drove to Western Massachusetts for a quick visit with my friend Holly and to see my friend Susanna and meet her new baby. That was a terrific antidote to Monday.
This weekend was a good weekend for a bit of gardening. On Friday I sowed a few more seeds (lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, tatsoi). We had a little rain overnight, but it stopped early Saturday morning. At the farmer's market I could not resist some beautiful seedlings of lettuce, bok choi, and kale, so when we got home I planted those in the hoophouse. After than, we puttered around the yard, weeding, raking and pruning and taking the yard waste to the town mulch pile.
Sunday we made a trip to Longfellow's Greenhouses, where I had a gift certificate. We enjoyed the tropical air of the greenhouses, the pansies blooming furiously, and all the pretty gardening toys. I picked up some broccoli and cauliflower seedlings, and some Jet Star tomato seedlings, which I had heard rave reviews of from the Vegetable Specialist on the Cooperative Extension staff. That should round out my tomato selection for the summer. We brought home some pansies to brighten our front step, and a pretty but wildly expensive purple hose. It is kink-resistant and has a lifetime warranty so we are going to give it a try in hopes we'll enjoy a lifetime of use — it is made by Dramm which has some other pretty durable gardening and watering tools, so I am hopeful.
Once home, we hit the garden. I planted some cauliflower in the hoophouse, and then prepared the former garlic bed for the remaining broccoli and cauliflower plants. It needed a lot of weeding first, the quackgrass had invaded last summer, and also yielded some green garlic from an overlooked clove last year, mmm, which became part of dinner. Dan helped me reinforce the sides with some scrap lumber, as it was in need of some help. Once weeded I added some compost (from the black garbage can) and Plant Tone fertilizer and planted the remaining cauliflower and the broccoli, then covered with floating row cover.
While I was busy doing this, Dan prepared another bed for shallots and garlic. I didn't get them planted in the fall, but will plant it as soon as I can. I want to keep my own seed stock in production, and figure at the very least I'll have seed stock and maybe even some darn good eating, too. The French Gray Shallots are amazing. I recently made a Thai soup, Khao Soi, and garnished the soup with some crispy fried shallots. Wow, the shallots made the soup. Gotta keep them in production!
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BOSTON – In a momumental announcement today, EWA Entertainment, the parent company of the mammoth Eastern Wrestling Alliance, announced that for the first time ever, one of its events will be held in an outdoor stadium, as EWA Champions Summit IV will emanate from the home of the NFL's New England Patriots, Gillette Stadium, in Foxborough, MA.
"We here at the EWA are honored that the Patriots have chosen to open their doors to us for Champions Summit IV," acting Chief Operating Officer Cameron Black said in a prepared statement. "There's no action quite like the EWA, and with this two-night event taking place in the home of the most prestigious sports franchise of the last quarter century, the EWA continues to show why it's quickly becoming one of the hottest tickets in sports today."
The EWA, a professional wrestling company formed in the mid-90s that went defunct in 2001, was revitalized over two and a half years ago by Erik and Michael Draven. Since that time, the company has grown exponentially at an incredibly rapid rate, and subscription numbers for the EWA's streaming network, Combat TV, are said to be climbing daily.
EWA Champions Summit IV will take place over two nights on June 20-21 under the bright lights of Gillette Stadium.


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When will we ever learn?
This really doesn't surprise me at all. It's just another example of a regime using the negotiating table to buy some time. North Korea anyone? Will the politicians ever begin to learn from their mistakes? Somehow I doubt it.
Granted, this recent incarnation of political idiocy was the EU's baby but the problem is the same on our side of the pond. Politicians have become more obsessed with defeating their political rivals than with dealing with the enemies of their respective countries. George Galloway is a perfect example of this, as is Howard Dean. Both of these 'gentlemen' resort to personal attacks against their political opponents but rarely say anything that actually deals with true issues. Until the politicians become more interested in their country instead of themselves we'll have problems like this.
We currently have several nuclear nations in the world and, so far, the US is the only one to use them in anything other than testing. The reason that DPRK and Iran are so worrisome though is because they are both countries with no reservations about selling their weapons on the open market. Iran is already supporting the terrorists in Iraq with shaped charges and high yield explosives. What makes people think that they wouldn't be willing to give the terrorists nukes and then point the finger at the US? Or for DPRK to sell nukes to Hamas or Hezbollah to use against the US or Israel? Far-fetched? Maybe, but still more than possible enough that we should be concerned especially when a country enters into good faith negotiations with no intention of accomplishing any form of compromise.
The most troublesome thing on the domestic front is how the left is looking more and more like the EU in regards to negotiations and giving people a second chance...and a third and fourth ad infinitum. It shouldn't be surprising considering their approach to various social issues(throw money at it) or education(more government oversight) or crime(disarm citizens). None of their approaches have ever been proven to work. Quite the opposite in fact. The ares in the US with unarmed populations have higher murder and robbery rates. The education programs with the most government intrusion are the worst when it comes to graduating kids and the social programs that they keep throwing money at are getting more and more in debt. If they're willing to ignore the history for their own choices at home, why would they act any differently when dealing with foreign powers? As this most recent flap with Iran shows they didn't.
So why is it typically one side of the political spectrum that errs over and over in this same way? Pretty much it's how they view people at a fundamental level. If you look at the Dem's in the US you'll see a constant pattern of politicians believing the people are good at their basic level. That given the opportunity we will all make good. Silly things like facts and history don't interest them because they 'know' that they're right and these people are really not bad. Sound familiar? It should. There's another group that says the same kind of thing: abused spouses. Regardless of how much evidence is given they will still defend the person abusing them because "they really don't want to be that way. They really want to stop and be good."
I know that I'm gonna get blasted for equating people on the left to victims of abuse but the same pattern hold true across their policies for the last 4 decades. Until they realize that the world is not the happy place they want it to be and deal with reality as it is they will not break out of their cycle. The sad thing about their mentality is that it's a self-perpetuating delusion. If anything bad happens to the US then it was cuz the other guy was provoked by the right. If anything good happens then it just reinforces their view of humanity. Who needs truth when you can manufacture your reality?
For the Repub's cheering me on right now, make sure you come back tomorrow when I deal with your party. We'll see if you change your tune.


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|Slipstream from Minka
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Did you know that tomorrow, September 18th is National Ceiling Fan Day?? I just learned about this myself. One of the leading fan manufactures is calling for a movement on this day from all of America to turn off their AC and use ceiling fans instead. The U.S. Department of Energy is trying to propose a new energy efficiency standard for calling fans like they have done with light bulbs. This new energy standard may help us use less energy and spend less money on our utility bills. This is only a proposition at this point nothing has gone into effect just yet. But between now and then, there are so many great reasons to use ceiling fans. I have 6 reasons right here; look how pretty a fan can be! The first fan from Minka, the Slipstream is an Energy Star fan, this eight-blade industrial fan is suited for indoors and out, it is very efficient and lovely to look at!
I know some of us live in climates where the temperatures are so high that turning of the AC is not an option, but those of us who live in climate that only reach the 100's occasionally, maybe giving the AC a rest for a day is a great idea. Ceiling fans have a lot of potential to save you money when used in place of central air or even better when used with AC to more efficiently move the air throughout your home or office. The summer is not over yet, we still have many hot days until winter hits, it's definitely not too late to add a beautiful fan to your living space. Don't forget a lot of fans have a reverse option for winter that helps move the warm air back down into your room!


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TORONTO (CBS.MW) - Onex Corp. agreed Thursday to sell its remaining 47 percent stake in airline catering company Sky Chefs to LSG Lufthansa for C$1.3 billion ($832 million).
The Toronto-based leveraged buyout company said this final sale brings its total proceeds from the sale of Sky Chefs to C$1.8 billion, a far cry from its C$99 million investment in the company back in 1986.
Onex (OCX), which also controls electronics manufacturing services company Celestica CLS, +1.82% (CLS), rose 50 cents to C$17.80, a gain of 3 percent.
Lufthansa first purchased a 24 percent stake in Sky Chefs in 1993, then increased its holding to 47 percent in 1999. Lufthansa acquired the right to purchase the rest of Sky Chefs by the send of 2003.
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A couple of weeks ago we were judges for Great Chefs of LA Webfire Challenge webisode series sponsored by 944 Magazine. The series is hosted by Candace Kumai, The Stiletto Chef of TLC's "Cook Yourself Thin," and is all lead up for when she will be emcee for the big event: The 23rd Annual Great Chefs of Los Angeles.
The event will be on November 8 at the CBS Studio Center in Studio City. The whole event is going to a great cause the National Kidney Foundation of Southern California. Tickets are normally $150 dollars each but we are giving away 2 (a $300 value, for you math challenged). Here is what you need to do to win:
1. Post a comment below describing why you are an Uncouth Gourmand
2. Follow Great Chefs of LA on Twitter @greatchefsofLA and tweet "Enter to win 2 free tix to @greatchefsofLA on @uncouthgourmand -it pays to be a UG http://wp.me/poMGa-Ey"
We will choose the most uncouth answer and all submissions must be received no later than November 5th at 11:59PM.
To sweeten the deal even more there will be a gift bag for all attendees worth $250 and the chefs and wineries there will blow your foodie minds. These are the truly "Great Chefs":
Our webisode has yet to air but here is some special behind the scenes footage including some great investigating by the UGs with our great chef of the day Jonathan Burrows. Take a look, it might give you some pointers on what it means to be an Uncouth Gourmand.
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I am an Uncouth Gourmand because I still like to put the pitted black olives from a can on the ends of my fingers and eat 'em that way!
Because I always take an extra bite home with me…usually spilled on my shirt, but it never ruins my meal!
I should win cuz I'm just cool like that…. And cuz I say so 😛
Call me an aspiring Uncouth Gourmand because I'm too broke to eat out at anything but taco trucks and restaurants with dubious health grades. Love tacos to death, but some days I secretly dream of eating at a place with–gasp!–tablecloths. Being treated like a VIP by the best chefs LA has to offer wouldn't be so shabby either…
Because I like taking swigs out of milk and juice cartons, despite my boyfriend's constant plead to drink out of a cup like a lady. I also enjoy eating sunflower seeds and tossing them right out the window (don't hate me tree huggers) or eating cherries and spitting the pit out on the ground because I am too lazy to find a trashcan, but I like to think I am helping the environment by planting cherry trees everywhere I go 🙂 I am as classy as they come.
I am an Uncouth Gourmand because I tend to burp out loud
& proud after a delicious and satisfying meal!
Resident UG here because: i wait to say "excuse me" 'til after i have reached over your plate to get the rolls & butter. i always taste the cake icing with my fingers. i open and taste the wine before the guest of honor gets to the table. i'll send a dish back – even if i ate almost half of it. if there is something being served generally that i really like, i'll bring up a story of how much it tastes like one of the "road kill specials" we used to have on the farm or how much it tastes like prison food. i always excuse myself after desert and avoid being at the table until the bill is paid. only redeeming quality is that i'll have the car started and waiting for your escape.
I'm an Uncouth Gourmand as I've been known to eat uncooked rice and pasta as it seems much easier than dealing with the whle cooking and then doing dishes process.
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I would say I'm an Uncouth Gourmand because I sometimes throw away really tasty treats that are unhealthy so I am not tempted to indulge…then later my lack of will power kicks in and I go and dig it out. And maybe…just maybe, I eat it! 😦
What makes me an Uncouth Gormand is the fact that I don't eat most vegetables and I really don't eat beans of any kind (yuck, blah, ugh *as I shiver with revulsion). I will call Doritos and a grape Wlelchs dinner. I can't count on one hand how many times I've cooked dinner during my 5 1/2 year marriage but will complain about what I DON'T want for dinner. The nerve!
I'm an uncouth gourmand because I pick mercilessly off of other people's plates. It doesn't matter the restaurant or location, or how well I know you. If you have something that looks tasty I'll take a big bite right off your plate. At Christmas, I even bought an extend-a-fork to more easily access the plates of those across the table.
I am an Uncouth Gourmand because I licked all the dishes clean at the kitchen table at Le Bernadin and made Ripert aghast.
I would dare to say my uncouthness knows no bounds. I insist on bringing a bottle of ranch and packets of ketchup and hot sauce with me wherever i go out to eat-especially at nice steakhouses. I pour soy sauce directly onto my sushi in lieu of dipping (I don't want too much of that "fishy" taste). And then there's just the little things like refusing to learn to use chopsticks, eating salsa/guacamole/spinach dip etc. with a spoon, and insisting that not only is every crumb or scrap eaten from my plate, but from those of my dining companions as well. Oh, and I'll sometimes stash particularly tasty treats (cookies, an egg roll, shrimp cocktail even) from a buffet in my pockets to take home since they are loath to provide doggy bags.
I guess I'm and Uncouth Gourmand because i love white wine with anything…even steak..lol
Because I always lick my dessert plate clean… especially if there's caramel involved…
I am an UG because I've been known to smash tater tots and pass them off as potato pancakes served with caviar and creme fraiche.
i eat cheetos for breakfast.
I am an uncouth gourmand because I have actually made something called "Yumghetti" (involves ground beef, cheese and 2 cans of Campbell's soup) multiple times and I eat it too.
I am an uncouth gourmand because I'm not afraid to eat at restaurants with a B rating. C's might be pushing it…
1) I am just as happy with a $15 bottle of wine as a $250 bottle.
2) I tend to eat most of my meals with the tiny fork because I think it is the cutest utensil.
3) Everything is better with peanut butter.
I am a UG and damn proud of it.
3 words: food truck fiend.
I love nothing more than chasing down a truck, paying cash and enjoying hot, greasy, delicious food or sweets with my fingers while sitting on the curb.
Cause it's not about where you eat or what it looks like…it's about the taste and texture. Plus, it's totally legit to eat sushi with your fingers. Just sayin'.
i am an uncouth gourmand because i would eat bacon with every meal if i could.
I would fall into the Uncouth Gourmand category due to the fact that I can't come close to dining regularly at some fine dining establishments represented at Great Chefs, yet I have the palate that curses me for it.
Im uncouth cuz i hate using paper napkins so I wipe my hands on my clothes when eating.
i am the original OG, i mean UG, because even when im full i still keep on eating!!! and whenever my roommates make dinner im always there to eat up the left overs, what can i say, i hate wasting food!
I'm not as clever, nor as astute,
as some who have posted before me
But I bet you'll find my crappy ole rhyme
will not make you regret that you chose me
I don't eat with my fingers or belch out loud,
pass gas or dribble on my chin
I clean my plate, use a napkin on my face,
and sip nicely from my glass of gin
If these are all faults and you judge me as lax
I'll take it in stride knowing deep down inside
My Mom would be proud I'm not crass!
To maximize my uncouth gourmandness, I sneak bottles of wine into concerts, turn happy hours into meals, and rock every restaurant opening party.
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When Jesus came into this world He was the Light of this world. Let's take another look at the shepherds' story in Luke 2:9. More specifically "the glory of the Lord shone all around them." There they were out in the field with the sheep at night, maybe a small fire going. It was dark with only the moon and stars as their light. Checking out everything that moved in the shadows to make sure the sheep were safe. When suddenly there shone a light so bright that was all around them. There were no shadows, everything was lit up. This is the light of God, everything is exposed in it. There are no places to hide because there is no darkness or shadows.
Jesus made several claims about being the Light, let's look at a couple. "I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." John 9:4-5 NKJV. This verse has two meanings in that it is prophetic. Yes, Jesus is talking about Himself walking on this planet. He needed to get His work done in preparing His disciples to be able to continue in this dark world after He was gone. There is no doubt that this world has gotten darker after Jesus ascended to Heaven. Look at Nero and what he did to the first-century church.
It is hard to find joy in this dark world yet Jesus told us in John 8:12, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." We don't walk in darkness when we follow Him. When the first-century church was called Christians, it was a derogatory term which means "little Christ". Yet, when you think about it due to the Holy Spirit living in us, we are the Light of God still in this dark world.
How do we keep our light going? I love this quote from our children's past, Tami Buck,
Click to Tweet - "Just like you eat your food for your body, you have to read your food to feed your spirit."
The Bible is our light that feeds the light within us. "Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path."
Psalms 119:105 NKJV


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This discussion assesses your ability to clarify the role of each legally mandated attendee on the Individualized Education Program team. This assessment also supports your achievement of Course Learning Outcome….
What are the four types of ways you can use white paper information for marketing purposes
1. So… what exactly is a white paper? (4:13 mins)
2. White paper marketing (2:34 mins)
3. Why publish a white paper? (3:31 mins)
Discussion assignment:
- Where did white papers begin? Why?
- What is the main purpose for writing a white paper report?
- What are the four types of ways you can use white paper information for marketing purposes?
- What is one benefit of using a white paper report for marketing?
- In what three situations do white papers work well?
- Is a white paper more similar to an analysis research report or an experimental scientific report?
- What could be the purpose for revising your fact sheet content into a white paper report? [videos 1-3]
Your response should be 250 – 300 words.


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Bulletproof - Beyond Meat "The Future of Protein"
"The New York office of strategic brand and packaging design agency Bulletproof has created a bold new visual identity and packaging design for Beyond Meat; a plant-based protein brand with ambitious plans to change the way the world 'meats'.
As we enter a new era of wellness with proactive health increasingly playing a key role in life, interest in plant-based protein is ripe among carnivores and vegetarians alike. With its delicious range of plant-based burgers, beef crumbles, and chickens strips, Beyond Meat is aiming to take things to the next level in the category by boldly delivering "The Future of Protein" to consumers: all the taste, texture, aroma and satisfaction of the traditional meaty dishes they love with the health, environmental and animal welfare upsides of plant-based protein.
Across the brand's products, including the highly anticipated Beyond Burger—currently enjoying a very successful launch—there was a goal of bringing visual cohesion and consistency to ensure consumers could easily navigate the range. Taking the findings from a strategic review of the brand, Bulletproof was tasked with creating a design that would also elevate the brand's bold and witty tone of voice on pack, while creating real stopping power on shelf.
Working from a strategic visual platform of 'Dig into Fulfilment', Bulletproof created a number of design concepts that celebrated Beyond Meat's centre-of-plate offerings using dramatically shot, mouth-watering food photography within a design architecture featuring Butchers shop visual language, adding credibility and sumptuous flavour cues.
Dialling up the brand's core equities, the final design concept features a bold brand mark with Beyond Meat's signature fork featured within the rustic stamped typography and crowned by the veggie animal symbol."
"Bulletproof comments: "The shopping routine for plant-based products has long been a series of sacrifices... both the food and its packaging are devoid of flavour, character and any sense of enjoyment. These shelves are ruled by a sterile aesthetic, which favours lifeless white backgrounds and tasteless, staged food photography. We sought to shake up that status quo with a bold style that serves up a real-food experience. All the new Beyond Meat brand equities encapsulate the essential essence of the farmer's market...the engaging tag device, the boldly stamped typography and the magnetic food photography. It's time to change how the world 'meats'."
Will Schafer, Marketing Director at Beyond Meat comments: "Bulletproof approached the project with real energy and passion, getting under the skin of the brand and delivering great thinking and doing. The eye-catching design is vibrant - much like the lifestyle of our consumers – with a strong pack architecture to ensure key information such as protein count and GMO-free callouts, are clearly visible on pack. And most importantly, the photography showcases the delicious taste and texture of our products, providing reassurance that Beyond Meat will deliver a satisfying meal the whole family will love.""
"The new packaging will be rolled out in retailers including Kroger, Walmart, Target, Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, Publix, HEB, Safeway, Vons, Ralphs, and many more, from November."
Designed by Bulletproof