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Skip to comments.Vanity: How did Obama get elected in the first place?
Posted on 12/11/2012 5:18:10 AM PST by ConservativeMan55
So how did we get here? How did Barack Obama, a relative unknown get elected to the Presidency of the United States? With much of the public not knowing who he is, where he was born. Almost nothing of his background was investigated.
Besides election fraud, I think you have to look way back from 2004 to 2006 to see how we headed down this road. Starting in 2004 George Bush was re-elected on the heels of an early Iraq effort.
But that effort soon became another Vietnam, at least in the media, as Americans were faced with daily and sometimes hourly reports of US Soldiers being killed by bombings and terrorist attacks in Iraq.
Bush's popularity began to wane. High approval numbers in the 60's and 70's soon bottomed out into the 40's and below. By 2006 Bush had been so demonized by the media that Democrats were able to gain control of the House and Senate.
Here is an article from that time for some perspective from the Washington Post.
Democrats win control of House and Senate.
"Democrats captured a majority in the House of Representatives in midterm elections Tuesday, as voters delivered a rebuke to the Bush administration and the governing Republicans amid an increasingly unpopular war in Iraq and a rash of scandals tainting GOP incumbents in several states."
With the Democrats now in control of both chambers they went to work right away. Barney Frank became Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.
Frank began pushing for banks to give home loans to almost anyone. Michael Bloomberg, as much as many of us don't like him, makes a good point in this article below.
"But they (Congress) were the ones who pushed Fannie and Freddie to make a bunch of loans that were imprudent, if you will. They were the ones that pushed the banks to loan to everybody. And now we want to go vilify the banks because it's one target, it's easy to blame them and congress certainly isn't going to blame themselves. At the same time, Congress is trying to pressure banks to loosen their lending standards to make more loans. This is exactly the same speech they criticized them for."
Frank said at the time it was the American dream for people to own homes and banks should make it super easy for everyone to get loans.
Problem is after a few years many people could not afford those loans and the bottom dropped out. Causing the home mortgage crisis.
Here is an article from CNN for some perspective on how things began to take a dip in less than a year from Frank's policies.
"The fall of housing prices from peak levels reached earlier this decade cut deeply into home building and home purchases. This also caused a sharp rise in mortgage foreclosures, which in turn resulted in losses of hundreds of billions of dollars among the nation's leading banks and a tightening of credit."
During this time the price of oil began to skyrocket as well.
"In 2008, the price of oil went ballistic, but the U.S. was already in a recession [it began in Dec. 2007]. There was no rational reason oil should have gone ballistic. The Feds easy money just fueled a bubble. It was like a $500 billion tax on consumers courtesy of the Fed. Thats the added amount that it cost you, and it helped push consumers over a cliff in late 2008."
During the election of 2008 this is why you heard Sarah Palin constantly saying "Drill baby drill". But the press was more focused on demonizing her than what she was actually saying.
So by 2007 the economy was in free fall due to the home mortgage crisis and skyrocketing gas prices. Both of which, if you remember, were blamed on Bush at the time.
Plus there was still the shadow of a failing Iraq war effort. All of the problems were blamed on Bush, whether they were his fault or not.
Democrats blamed Bush for everything.
He was so demonized that he barely even showed his face during the 2008 campaign. Bush refused to fight back againt Democrats and a press that slandered him.
Democrats beat into the American people's brains that Bush was responsible for the free falling economy and problems overseas. As if they hadn't been in power at all!
Obama, riding on a wave of anger against Republicans at the time won the presidency based on hope and change.
So recapping here, the villains are.
The American Media - for making it possible for Democrats to continually blame Republicans even when they're not in power! That continues today.
The Democrats and Barney Frank for helping cause the home mortgage crisis which sent the economy into a free fall.
And the Republicans such as George Bush, for allowing themselves to be defined and blamed for problems not of their own making.
And by the way that continues today. The Republicans only control the House, but a recent poll taken said most people would still blame Republicans if taxes go up.
Why you ask? The Media tells them who to blame.
The GOP has been outsourcing US jobs for years.
That has left the GOP very badly discredited.
GOP: bring back US jobs now.
Free stuff helped him get re-elected. But I don’t think that played as big a part in the 2008 election. I’m not saying it was entirely discounted, as you did have many people wanting free stuff.
But that number grew from 2008 to present. The free stuff crowd was a much bigger factor in the 2012 race.
Democrats used that as well to define and discredit Republicans. Despite the fact that they, Democrats, do the same thing.
This piece sums it up nicely:
And don't forget this...
The Republican Party never had a chance with its current spineless leadership.
Bring back US jobs now!
I think the Republican party shares in a lot of the blame. They allowed themselves to be defined by the Democrats. They were too afraid of losing their seats.
But what happened.. they lost them anyway!
media refused to vent
The media refused to vet Obama, while doing the opposite to
Bush, blaming him for many problems not even his fault.
Republican Fecklessness, incarnated in John McCain and his campaign of Feckless Republicans, more willing to destroy Sarah Palin than the true enemy of this country and Israel.
Blame Bush has transitioned smoothly into blame republicans. Whethet they are in power or not, blame republicans. When Obama demands tax increases, says obamacare is not on the table, and in return offers to talk about some budget cuts at some point in the undefined future if he feels like it, and people look at that situation and blame the republlicans(!), then you know we’ve lost the media war.
I agree. Republicans sat and twiddled their thumbs as Democrats painted them in any color they chose.
a large swath of dependents
a dirt stupid electorate
a compliant and complicit media
low opposition voter turnout
and of course, as mentioned above... free stuff
In 2005 Bush was too busy taking credit for home loans to minorities with bad credit to propose reforms that would end his own programs.
GWB 2002 Speech : More and more people own their homes in America today. Yet we have a problem here in America because fewer than half the Hispanics and African Americans own their own homes. Thats a home ownership gap; a gap that we got to work together to close. And by the end of this decade well increase the number of minority homeowners (future Obama voters ) by 5.5 million families.
One of the major obstacles to minority home-ownership is financing. Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac (who I will bail out in 2008) have committed to provide more money for lenders, they committed to meet the shortage of capital available for minority home-buyers. Freddie Mac just began 25 initiatives around the country to dismantle barriers (like income requirements) and create better opportunities for home-ownership. One of the programs is designed to help families with bad credit histories to qualify for home ownership loans (by faking their income) . You dont have to have a lousy home for first time home-buyers. You put your mind to it the first time low income home buyer can have just as nice a house as anyone else (till those adjustable rates go up then they can lose it to the bank).
President Bush Mortgage Speech 2002(Helping those w bad credit buy houses)
I would love to have those manufacturing jobs back in the US, but I am not in favor of merchantilism. I just ordered a pair of US made wolverine wingtip boots for $330. My sister, a woman, thinks that is too much for shoes.
There are two problems:
1. People who do not have the skills to do the jobs.
2. Consumers are unwilling to pay premium for high cost products.
I think you summed it up nicely.
And Democrats continue their bad policies which is why we’re headed toward a fiscal cliff!
But Republicans, if they don’t stand up for themselves, like in 1994, will get blamed.
Everybody is blaming the party; I blame the voters.
1984 and its Prolefeed was the model for success.
10% of the voters wanted marxism. 60% of the voters wanted Santa Claus. 30% of the voters hate Republicans, and would vote for anyone else including Lenin.
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Homemade Turkey Chili
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Updated May 7, 2015
teaspoon cayenne pepper
teaspoon chili powder
can (15 oz) red kidney beans (or chili beans)
cans condensed tomato soup
Add olive oil to medium saucepan and brown ground turkey over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent.
Add tomato soup, kidney beans, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Nutrition InformationNo nutrition information available for this recipe
Turkey Chili (Mediterranean style recipe)
This is a healthy chili recipe with lean ground turkey breast, red kidney beans (feel free to use whichever beans you like best) and lots of vegetables. Hearing the word chili, immediately makes me think of Mexican cuisine but since many of the ingredients are also very popular in the Mediterranean area, I decided to give it a Mediterranean spin.
Adding some sliced Kalamata olives and parsley in the pot, as well as some Greek yogurt (or even feta) as topping makes this turkey chili absolutely delicious. Every time I’m having friends over for dinner, they request this recipe. It is hearty, wholesome and comforting and wins everyone’s heart. That’s probably the reason why my friends jokingly call it award winning chili.
As for the seasoning, though a store-bought chili powder will do, I prefer to make a homemade seasoning like the one I give you in the recipe box at the end of this post.
Whenever I make recipes like this (including my mom’s Bolognese sauce for pasta) I double the quantities and freeze the half for later use. It always makes me happy to know that a bag of delicious healthy turkey chili waits for me in the freezer and that I won’t have to spend any time in the kitchen cooking it from scratch. All I have to do is cook some rice or warm some homemade pita bread and I have myself the perfect, easy weeknight dinner.
But what is chili?
According to mvtimes.com chili is a thick sauce of meat and chilies (peppers). For a lot of people meat is essential while for others beans should never exist in it. Many recipes include tomatoes, but there also a lot of chili recipes without.
Is Turkey Chili good for you? And is it healthier than beef chili?
Yes it is! Most dietary guidelines recommend reducing the amount of dark red meat since over-consumption is linked with heart and cardiovascular problems. White lean meat like chicken and turkey breast is considered to be healthier and also has fewer calories, so it’s perfect for anyone who’s watching his weight. In addition, turkey is a great source of selenium, an important antioxidant mineral that plays a key role in the metabolism. To sum up, this turkey chili is high in protein, very low in fat and has plenty of vegetables added so it’s definitely good for you!
Turkey chili ingredients
The ingredients for this Mediterranean style chili recipe may seem a lot but they offer depth and complexity that the lean turkey meat needs in order to become delicious. These ingredients are:
- Ground turkey breast
- olive oil
- chili seasoning (can be homemade or store bought but I suggest homemade)
- Onion (can be fresh or onion powder)
- garlic clove (can be fresh or onion powder)
- Chicken broth (or water with 1 chicken bouillon)
- Pureed tomatoes
- Maple syrup or honey
- Green pepper
- Red pepper
- Red kidney beans
- Sweet corn
- Kalamata olives
The chili seasoning
If you can use a homemade chili seasoning mix, then I suggest the following spices and herbs:
- Sweet paprika
- Smoked paprika (can probably replace this with a few drops of liquid smoke but I’ve never dried it)
- Dried oregano (thyme will also work)
- Freshly grated black pepper
- If you want your chili spicy 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper or some Tabasco sauce will do
- A pinch of grated cinnamon or cloves will add warmth
A lot of spices have stronger or weaker flavor depending the origin, their age and the storage conditions. Taste your chili halfway through cooking and add more seasoning if needed.
How to make Turkey chili from scratch
- Saute the ground turkey over high heat until well browned
- Add the chili powder, the onion, and the garlic and stir well
- Add the tomatoes, the broth, the peppers, the beans and the olives and simmer until thickened
- At the end, add the corn and the parsley and cook for 2-3 more minutes.
- Serve with rice, tortillas, homemade pita bread or Italian-style mashed potatoes
What is the best secret ingredient for chili?
Okay, this is not an ingredient, but a long and slow simmer will blend all the tastes and aromas together and will result in a perfectly delicious chili. If I had to chose just one ingredient that should never be omitted then that would be smoked paprika. I’m not the type that especially loves smokey foods but in this certain recipe smoked paprika gives character and transforms the dish giving it a subtle smoky flavor you will adore.
I don’t mention corn starch in the ingredients because if you slowly cook the chili for a long time it will thicken naturally and all the flavors will blend and mature. However, if you’re in a hurry or if you used a bit more liquid than necessary, mix two tablespoons of corn starch in 2-3 tablespoons of cold water and add it to the pot. It will help to thicken the chili and will give it a luscious, rich consistency.
Honey or maple syrup will add some sweetness, which will definitely complement the spiciness and the smokiness of the dish.
How do you thicken turkey chili?
The best way to thicken chili is to let it simmer over low heat until some of the liquid is evaporated. If you want it extra thick, all you have to do is mix 2 tablespoons of corn starch with a bit of cold water and add this mixture to the chili while it is still simmering. Stir well until the corn starch coagulates and forms a thick sauce.
This turkey chili is delicious as is, served plain with some bread or over Basmati or Jasmin rice. Toppings are optional for me, but my usual go-tos are:
Delicious Turkey Chili Recipe (Healthy!) | Chef Saz
Here’s my delicious turkey chili recipe that is healthy and so easy to make! I mixed a few recipes that I found online to create my own version. When I’m having busy days (or want a cozy meal!) I just whip this meal up in less than an hour. I hope you will give this a try!
UPDATED November 2018: Went back into this post to edit the ingredients since I’ve mastered the true taste of what I like to call my famous chili! Since sharing this recipe with you guys on my blog, I’ve been making it atleast once a month – it’s that good that I crave it all year round. Enjoy!
Enough olive oil to coat the bottom of your stock pot for cooking
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
2 pound extra lean ground turkey
4 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (u can skip this is you don’t want any hint of spicy)
1 tablespoon salt (I use himalayan), plus more to taste
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1-2 cups low sodium chicken broth (I do 1 cup and 1/4)
1 (12-ounce) jar of salsa (I love the Green Mountain MILD salsa it just adds extra flavor)
1 (15 oz) can sweet corn, rinsed and drained (so delicious but I stopped putting corn in mine because it hurts my tummy)
Optional toppings: shredded cheese, avocado, tortilla chips, fritos, or what I love is the SIETE grain-free seal salt brand of chips, cilantro, sour cream (Redwood Hill Farm Green Valley brand has a lactose-free one we use and it is delicious)
Place oil in a large pot to cover/coat the base and place over medium high heat. Add in onion, garlic and red pepper and saute for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently. Next add in ground turkey and break up the meat cooking until no longer pink. Next add in chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper and salt stir for about 20 seconds.
Next add in tomatoes, chicken broth, entire salsa jar, and corn. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally and then reduce heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until chili thickens and flavors come together. Taste and adjust seasonings and salt as necessary. Garnish with fun toppings mentioned above if you’d like!
*Makes about 6-8 servings (unless you’re my husband and portion a big bowl for yourself lol!)
Roughly chop the onions, bell pepper, and garlic and place in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade.
Pulse, scraping down the sides as necessary, until the vegetables are finely chopped. Do not over-process the vegetables should not be puréed. (Alternatively, finely chop the onions, bell pepper, and garlic by hand.)
Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped vegetables, chili powder, cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, oregano, and cayenne pepper.
Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
Add about 1-1/4 pounds of the turkey to the pot.
Increase the heat to medium-high, and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
Stir in the beans, diced tomatoes and their juice, crushed tomatoes, broth, and salt and bring to a simmer.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until the chili has begun to thicken, about 1 hour.
Pat the remaining 3/4 pound turkey together into a ball, then pinch off teaspoon-size pieces of meat and stir into the chili.
Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until turkey is tender and chili is slightly thickened, about 40 minutes. (If the chili begins to stick to the bottom of the pot or looks too thick, stir in extra broth as needed.)
Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary, and serve with your favorite chili toppings.
- Calories 293
- Fat 9.7 g (15.0%)
- Saturated 2.3 g (11.5%)
- Carbs 26.3 g (8.8%)
- Fiber 6.9 g (27.5%)
- Sugars 7.8 g
- Protein 27.0 g (53.9%)
- Sodium 600.4 mg (25.0%)
large red bell pepper, diced
low-sodium chicken broth, beer, or water
Sour cream or Greek yogurt
Chef's knife and cutting board
Brown the ground turkey. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the turkey and use a spatula to break it up into large pieces. Season with the salt and cook undisturbed until browned on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes. Break the meat up into smaller pieces with the spatula and continue to cook until the beef is evenly browned with no visible pink, 2 to 3 minutes more.
Add the vegetables and aromatics. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic and cook until the onions have softened and are starting to become translucent, 7 to 8 minutes.
Add the cooking liquid and spices and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the drained beans, tomatoes and their juices, tomato paste, chili seasoning, oregano, cumin, and 1 1/2 cups of the broth or cooking liquid and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the tomatoes and beans are tender and the chili is thickened, about 30 minutes.
Taste and adjust the liquid and seasoning as needed. After simmering, the turkey may have absorbed most of the cooking liquid. If needed, add up to 1/2 cup more broth or beer until chili reaches desired consistency. Taste and add more chili seasoning or salt if desired.
Serve with toppings. Serve bowls of chili with desired toppings. For kids, cheese crackers are the perfect crunchy, cheesy topping that they love.
Storage: Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
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Crockpot Turkey Chili Tips and Tricks
- You can brown your turkey with your onions the night before then literally dump and cook the next day. It doesn’t get much easier than that!
- I do find that turkey chili gets thicker on the stove, so if you like thicker chili then remove the lid from the crockpot the last hour or so to let some of the moisture evaporate.
- Use a 6-quart slow cooker so the contents fit comfortably.
- If you don’t have a 6-quart slow cooker or simply want to make less chili, then half the recipe.
How to make the best turkey chili!
While this is not a difficult recipe, it does require some planning, as it will simmer low and slow for at least 45 minutes. I like to simmer mine for an hour, so it gets thick and rich, just how my family likes it!
Since the chili will be cooked uncovered, keep an eye on it, stirring every now and then, to prevent it from burning. You can also add more broth as needed and cover it if the liquid is evaporating too fast.
I like cooking my chili in my Dutch oven. Dutch ovens are great for slow-cooking, as their thick walls are designed for braising recipes, like chili.
This is how I make turkey chili:
- Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot and brown the ground turkey, just until is not pink anymore. Avoid overcooking the turkey or it can get dry after simmering for such a long time. Remove with a slotted spoon and reserve.
- Sauté the onion and garlic, adding more olive oil if needed.
- Add the bell peppers and sauté until softened.
- Add the turkey back to the pot and all the remaining ingredients: black beans, pinto beans, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, broth plus spices and condiments.
- Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for at least 45 minutes, or until nice and thick! If it’s too thick for your liking, you can add a little more broth to get the desired consistency.
How to make Turkey Chili
Crockpot Turkey Chili:
- Cook the meat: even though this is a slow cooker recipe we want to cook the meat first in a skillet. Along with the onions to soften them. Then we can add that to the slow cooker.
- Add all other ingredients to the slow cooker. Then we can let this cook together for the rest of the day.
Turkey Chili on the Stovetop:
The great thing about this recipe is that it can also be made in a large pot on the stovetop. As a 30 minute, one pot meal. Meaning it’s quick, easy and less dishes.
- Add the meat to a large pot or dutch oven. As the turkey is cooking, add the chopped onion to cook also.
- Once the meat is cooked and the onion is softened, drain any excess moisture.Add the garlic and allow it to cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Add all the other ingredients. Bring the chili to a simmer and allow to cook for about 10-15 minutes. Serve and top with all your favorite toppings!
The Best No Bean Turkey Chili
This healthy turkey chili is the very best! It’s loaded with ground turkey, tomatoes, green chiles, garlic, onion, and lots of seasonings. So hearty and easy to make – ready in only 30 minutes! Dairy-free, gluten-free, Whole30, Paleo, and Keto too!
When I say this is The Best No Bean Turkey Chili I am not messing around. It really is! It has some heat, can be thrown together quickly, and tastes like everything you’d want an incredible chili to taste like.
Since my husband was diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome (which means he can’t have red meat) I’ve been working to create more recipes utilizing ground turkey. This is the latest and, friend, it’s a tasty one.
My original chili recipe, No Bean 30 Minute Chili, is dang delicious. In fact it’s the most popular recipe on my website! I know many of you already make it with ground turkey instead of beef and that’s great! If it’s your favorite stick with it! But I wanted to make a version that was specially designed for ground turkey. This one has more seasoning and a can of green chiles to really make that ground turkey work splendidly. I know you’re going to be oh so happy with the end result!
You’ll start by sautéing onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Then brown your ground turkey. Once done, add in all other ingredients and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
The combination of garlic, onion, green chiles, and lots of seasoning give this chili a very rich spicy flavor. We can’t get enough of it!
And don’t forget, this chili is ready in just 30 minutes so it’s fast enough to enjoy on a busy weeknight.
In the mood for more ground turkey recipe ideas? One of our favorites is the recipe for Cilantro Turkey Burgers. I swear those burgers are every bit as tasty as beef burgers. You’ll find that my Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs in Marinara are another weeknight meal win too!
Note that if using dry beans, that you need to prepare them for an hour or so. Do not add dry beans to the recipe.
This was lacking flavor. All of the spices could have been doubled. Also, the turkey provides no flavor at all. You may as well use bulgar or some other meat substitute if you're looking to be health conscious. Back to the chili drawing board.
This was amazing!! I added 1 jalapeño pepper and 4 chipotle chilies in adobo to really add some kick. I didn't need to add any extra broth, as a matter of fact I only used 2 1/2 cups of chicken broth instead of 3. This is def going to be "game day" chili.
I didn't have any chocolate or bell pepper so I used a can of diced green chilies and added extra chopped fresh tomato and ground white pepper.
Really tasty and easy. To add MORE flavor: add 3 jalapenos chopped, 4T chili powder, 1T chipotle chili pepper powder (or minced chipotle chili in adobo), 2T cumin, 1 bay leaf, pinch of cinnamon. For the chili consistency that I enjoy, I used 2 1/2 lbs ground turkey, 2 cans pinto beans, 2 cups chicken broth, 1 bottle lager beer and 1T corn meal. I also enjoy chopped green onions along with cheese and sour cream as toppings. Good comfort food on a cold winter day.
This is one of my go-to chili recipes. It is hearty and flavorful. I typically add one jalepeno and chipotles in adobe because my family likes spicy chili. The red bell peppers balance the spiciness well with sweetness.
Whole family loved this! Substituted 1/2 of the ground turkey for ground pork chorizo as some reviewers suggested. Completely forgot about adding in the chocolate, didn't miss it, but will try it next time.
Delicious, but not quite special enough for 4 forks. Nothing to complain about.
Really good chili. Be careful with spices if making ahead - the heat intensifies. I agreed with other reviewers substituting 1/2 the ground turkey for turkey sausage or chorizo is an improvement. The addition of 1 bottle of lager is great as well.
made this a couple of times now and it is soooooooo good. I usually make it in my slow cooker and my husband can smell it from the garage when he comes home! TASTY
I agreed with other reviewers that this was much better with turkey sausage or chorizo and I also added some chipotle pepper in adobo and used a little mroe tomato than called for. I used 100% cacao and a little mascobado sugar since I don't have semisweet chocolate. Tiny changes, excellent chili.
This is an excellent chili! I have made it on more than several occasions. I add a bit extra chili powder to the meat right as it is cooked to give it that deep flavor and color. I also add a hot pepper such as habenero for a little more kick! I taught my teenage son to make this! The ingredients are inexpensive and it is easy to make and serves many!
This is one of the best chili recipes I've ever had. Everyone was amazed that there was chocolate in it. The aroma of the chili cooking reminded me of Christmas time.
Very good - I was looking for a healthier chili that my family would still eat, and this did the trick. It wasn't spicy enough for my husband, but nothing is! I did use more beer for liquid, and had to use chocolate chips.
This chili gets better the longer it reduces and its even better the next day. Made some modifications as well based on what I had on hand. 1 - used 4 tablespoons of chili powder and one tablespoon of chipotle chili powder. 2 - one green, one red bell pepper. 3 - a bottle of beer and 2.5 cups of chicken broth (the other reviewer who said the original recipe doesn't call for enough liquid is right). I used a stout but I may use a lager next time. 4 - I roasted whole cumin seed and then ground it myself in the spice grinder mainly because this is how I prefer my cumin in recipes. It has a stronger, smokier quality to it. Then I let reduce for a little over 2 hours and served with shredded cheese and sour cream. An outstanding chili recipe that's healthy and tastes better the next day.
Delicious and rather spicy! Made many modifications based on user comments, and my own hunches: 1) Used olive oil instead of cooking spray. 2) Doubled amount of spices, and used 3 TBSP of chipotle chili powder in place of regular chili powder. 3) We had extra ground turkey so used 1.5 lbs. 4) Added 1/2 can of chipotle chiles with adobe. (Great suggestion!) 5) Used a can of black beans, a can of pinto beans, and a can of kidney beans. 6) Used 2/3 bottle of beer in place of chicken broth. 7) Added some decaf espresso. It turned out extremely spicy, but we like it that way.
The first time I made this I used homemade turkey broth left over from the TG turkey carcass and it was incredible. I've made it several times since and it isn't quite as flavorful with chicken broth but still a good, easy, adaptable chili recipe. I use chipotle chili powder to give it that hint of smokiness.
Nice one! I used bacon drippings instead of oil and added some tomato paste, about 2T. Didn't change anything else, although the chipotles in adobo sauce are sitting on my counter still. but I think it's spicy enough without: my 9 year old may not approve if it's any spicier. Good stuff!
I love love this recipe! I have made this chili 4 times in the last month due to it's popularity among my friends and family! I did tweek the recipe a little to add a kick of spice and flavor. I took the suggestion of a previous review and added chipotle chilis in adobo sauce (adds a great smoke and spice), also added 1 1/2 tsp of cayenne, used crushed tomatoes instead of diced and added 2 more cups of broth and allowed to reduce for an extra hour!
This is indeed a good starting point for a mild poultry chili. When I make this for my family, I stick close to the recipe. For my taste I use a great deal more chili (several green chilis and some habaneros) to make it spicier. Also, i find that the recipe does not call for enough liquid. I use at least two or three more cups of broth. Finally, if you want to do something special this is wonderful with dried tart cherrys added to it.
The thing I love about this recipe is that it is so versatile. good base for chili but you can do so much with it depending on your mood and what is on hand in your pantry. Have made this no less than twenty times and it's never the same twice b/c I have stopped measuring the spices. Usually use 1 red and 1 green or yellow pepper. More garlic. More chili powder [probably close to 5 T]. One can each of pinto, kidney and garbanzo beans. More chocolate. Once used a adobo salsa in place of the diced tomatoes. It was smoky and amazing! Will make over and over and over again.
Excellent chili! It is a very classic chili flavor, and absolutely delicious. It isn't too spicy, so we added a little cayenne to kick it up, but the flavor was wonderful if you don't want it too spicy. One member of my household demanded I make it every week.
Up-date to my review on 3/4. Used chipotle chili in adobo sauce not ancho. Also used 3 tbs of olive oil instead of nonstick spray.
This chili is exceptional! MY great friend francpantz from Napa gave a serving and it was straight up DELICIOUS hands down!!
This is truly an exceptional recipe. I doubled the spices for the whole thing and then divided it in half and followed other reviewer's suggestions to add some ancho chile from the can. Both tasted great. The ancho chile added a smokey flavor, more depth and more heat. The other batch was good for the less spice inclined. A definite keeper. YUM! Also easy to make.
Nutrition per Serving
Protein: 23 g
Total Fat: 3 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 34 g
Fiber: 12 g
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In other words, the Patriots, Bengals and Browns all added one of those University of Alabama players the Ravens supposedly wanted, but the Ravens didn't get one.
In fact, the Ravens didn't get anyone Thursday night when they elected to trade out of the first round at the last minute, sending their pick, the 29th-overall selection, to Minnesota for the 35th- and 98th-overall selections.
This is the second time in three years that they have traded out of the first round, and they ended up getting Sergio Kindle with their highest pick the last time, which is going to make some fans nervous. That hasn't work out so far.
But it's far too soon to judge how things will work out this time.
What happened Thursday night was just the first step of a process, and in some ways, it was almost inevitable. The Ravens found themselves near the bottom of the first round in the wake of their strong 2011 season – a draft position Newsome said he hopes to find himself in every year – and they elected not to pay the price to move up.
"It can get expensive," Newsome said, sounding like the careful shopper he is known to be.
Then, seeing the players they had to choose from at 29 – a group that included Wisconsin center Peter Konz, Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw, Georgia offensive lineman Cordy Glenn and Georgia Tech receiver Stephen Hill – they elected to move back six spots because they obviously believe they can still land one of those players at 35 … perhaps the one in that group they really seem to want.
"We have some guys that, if we were stuck at 29, we could have picked and one of those guys is still available for us and could still be available at (35)," Newsome said.
He obviously wouldn't divulge who that one player is, but the Ravens are going to be busy when the draft resumes Friday night. They're currently scheduled to make four of the next 65 selections, starting with the third pick in the second round. They could make that selection and then package two or more of those other picks for another high second-round pick – a scenario Newsome said was possible.
In other words, as frustrating as it was for Baltimore fans to see the teams around the Ravens get better Thursday night while their team didn't, let's see how the rest of the draft unfolds before we start making judgments. Things could get a lot more interesting in a hurry.


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Facebook said Friday that it shut down many phony records, pages and gatherings that misdirected clients, including some that utilized computerized reasoning to create counterfeit profile pictures. Scientists who examined the gathering of records said it’s the first occasion when they’ve seen AI-produced pictures utilized on such a huge scale, raising worries about how the informal community will handle this issue in front of the 2020 US presidential political decision.
The organization additionally brought down phony records from the photograph sharing assistance Instagram, which it claims. It pulled down 610 Facebook accounts, 89 pages, 156 gatherings and 72 Instagram accounts that were from the US and Vietnam. Around 55 million records pursued at any rate one of the pages and a large portion of these devotees were from outside the US.
“We’re continually attempting to distinguish and stop this kind of movement,” Facebook said in a blog entry. “We don’t need our administrations to be utilized to control individuals.”
The organization said it expelled the records for taking part in remote and government impedance or “facilitated inauthentic conduct,” which implies that whoever was running the records misdirected others about their personality and what they were doing.
Focusing on US residents just as Vietnamese, Spanish and Chinese-talking crowds, the phony records “commonly posted images and other substance about US political news and issues including arraignment, preservationist philosophy, political applicants, races, exchange, family esteems and opportunity of religion,” Facebook said.
A significant number of the phony records advanced professional Trump content by a US news source called The BL, short for The Beauty of Life, as indicated by Facebook. Reality checking association Snopes affirms that The BL is connected to Epoch Media Group, which claims The Epoch Times. Previous Epoch Times representatives run The BL or work for the news source, as per Snopes.
Stephen Gregory, the distributer for the US releases of The Epoch Times, denied in an opinion piece that the organizations are associated with one another. He recognized that previous Epoch Times representatives work for The BL however said that isn’t confirm the two organizations are associated. The BL is likewise a production of Epoch Times Vietnam, yet starting at 2018 it’s never again recorded as a component of Epoch Media Group.
Facebook, which as of now banishes Epoch Media Group from promoting, said it likewise restricted The BL. The informal organization said The BL abused its principles including ones against spam and distortion. Facebook said it had the option to interface the phony record movement to Epoch Media Group in spite of endeavors to avoid location.
The BL didn’t quickly react to a solicitation for input. Age Media Group highlighted Gregory’s opinion piece.
Graphika, an internet based life investigation organization, and the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensics Lab examined the system of phony records and found that a ton of the English language content was genius Trump or assaulted the president’s adversaries.
The records utilized phony profile pictures and professed to be Americans to join gatherings, for example, “America Needs President Trump” and “Trump for America’s President.” Using AI, these phony records included profile pictures of individuals who don’t really exist.
Scientists saw inconspicuous subtleties in the profile pictures that flagged they were phony. For instance, in some photographs adornments, for example, glasses and studs weren’t even. The components of somebody’s neck might’ve been marginally twisted or the foundation of the photograph may’ve looked off.
“The simplicity with which the activity figured out how to create such a large number of engineered pictures, so as to give its phony records (generally) persuading faces, is a worry,” as per the report by Graphika and the Atlantic Council.
In different cases, counterfeit records utilized photographs from stock pictures or allure shots found on the web.
Another system of phony records started from the nation of Georgia. Facebook evacuated 39 Facebook accounts, 344 pages, 13 gatherings and 22 Instagram accounts, which on the whole had in excess of 450,000 adherents and individuals. The system claimed to be media, ideological groups and activists, posting about news, political issues and political analysis.
Prior Friday, Twitter shared information of 5,929 records starting from Saudi Arabia that it expelled for controlling data.
“These records speak deeply bit of a bigger system of in excess of 88,000 records occupied with malicious conduct over a wide scope of subjects,” Twitter said. “We have forever suspended these records.”

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Roseann Cusack, of Williamstown, remembers the feeling over the weekend. A pit in her stomach. It’s one all of us are familiar with — when we know something valuable is lost. It can be a wedding band, a college ring or just a baseball cap someone special gave you.
For Cusack, it was a gold flip flop charm her mother gifted her 20 years ago. Toward the tail end of her Ocean City vacation, the 53-year-old nurse had gone to the beach with her husband.
“I was about to head into the water, but I saw it was a little rough out there so I took my necklace off. I put it inside a cap on my seat and later completely forgot about it,” Cusack said. “I didn’t even realize it was lost until I got home that night.”
Cusack and her husband drove out to the beach that night to look, hoping less beach traffic would make the necklace easier to locate. She had no luck finding it then nor the next morning during a second search.
Enter John Favano.
Cusack doesn’t quite recall how she heard of Favano’s services but remembers seeing a post about Ring Finders South Jersey online. She sent a message and within five minutes Favano called her saying he was on his way from North Wildwood. He met her at about 11:30 a.m.
“Within 30 minutes of searching, he found it!” Cusack said. “I started jumping up and down and a bunch of people on the beach were clapping. It was kind of cute.”
Although she has worn the necklace during countless summer outings, Cusack said the experience has taught her to leave it at home going forward. Still, she said she was grateful for Favano’s work and “could tell he really enjoys what he does.”
The free-of-charge reunion was just one of many Favano has made possible over the years — as various testimonials will attest to.
Favano, who lives in North Wilmington, Delaware, said he’s been heading out consistently to the Jersey Shore with his equipment since 2013. He began with Ring Finders — which has members across the country — in 2016. Since then, the 46-year-old Philadelphia-native — who also works as a chef manager — has reunited about 60 people with belongings and collected dozens more in the process.
It’s not uncommon to see Favano at New Jersey beaches, which he visits at least once a week if not more (unless someone calls).
Favano said he doesn’t favor any of the Shore towns in particular, adding that they all allow for metal detecting.
Although, he does have a personal connection to North Wildwood.
“That’s where my great uncle would take me out when I was as young as seven. We had a Radio Shack metal detector and would go out at night,” Favano said.
This past Wednesday, Favano arrived near 7th Seventh Street Surf Shop in the afternoon. He wore black sunglasses, a t-shirt, shorts with attached pouch and his tools — a lightweight metal detector and sand scooper.
After surveying the beach (“low tides are best”) he designated his starting point and took off. Using the search coil, which resembles a large flat pretzel, he patted at the sand, occasionally pausing to scoop some (“my friends call this the $700 shovel”) and then running the metal detector over the hole to double check a possible hit.
“It’ll send radio waves down to the sand and then send a signal back to the machine, which will give me a tone and visual discrimination indicator number (which uses electrical properties to evaluate an object underground),” Favano said.
Favano is used to the stares.
“People, especially young people, often look over like, ‘What’s he doing?’ ‘Is he looking for clams?’” Favano said, laughing. “Sometimes they’ve never seen a guy actually doing this.”
A few misconceptions Favano is used to debunking about metal detector specialists: you can also use the tool in shallow water and working beyond the summer across farm fields in the colder months is normal.
While Favano is out doing his work — which can be any time of the day but preferably when the beach isn’t crowded — he has uncovered car keys, rings, cell phones, coins and once turned up a dental crown.
Sometimes, a search turns up empty but he doesn’t consider that a failure. He likes to help clean up the beach — picking up trash as he goes — and stay active in the process, he said.
When Favano does find something, tracking down the owner comes down to the details.
“I once found a Valley Forge Military Academy ring with a guy’s name on it. I called the academy and was able to get his cell phone number. It had been lost three weeks before,” Favano said. “When I told him and confirmed it was his, he said, ‘Oh my god!’ The returns are always nice.”
That and talking to new people, Favano said.
Like Michael Fleury, 17, who was wrangling beach chairs Wednesday in Ocean City as Favano was arriving to the beach.
“I was playing soccer this past Saturday and I got a hand around my neck and my chain snapped off. We found the chain in the sand, but we couldn’t find the cross (that was attached to it),” Fleury said. “We looked for like 30 minutes. Fifteen of us looked, I was freaking out.”
While he found the chain — which was currently getting fixed a few blocks away — the 14 karat cross remains lost to the sandy dunes of the Wildwood shore.
Favano said timing is critical, the rotating tides and daily beach cleanings mean lost items can shift once they hit the sand. When someone loses something, he suggests they note the spot they lost the item, minimize trampling over the area — that can push it further down and make it hard to detect on machinery — and call a metal detector like him.
Fleury has time on his side since less than a week has elapsed since he lost his cross. But more than a dozen people were searching that day so it’s possible the cross is pretty far down.
But, Favano says there’s always hope. He handed Fleury his business card and began another round.
There’s always a new treasure hunt around the corner.
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Pennsylvania calls putting fly ash waste from coal-fired power plants into abandoned coal mines a "beneficial use," but a coalition of national environmental groups has issued a report showing the widespread practice does much more harm than good.
The report released yesterday by the Clean Air Task Force and Earthjustice says at 10 of the 15 mines it examined in the state, nearby ground water and streams contained levels of arsenic, lead, cadmium, selenium and other pollutants above safe standards. In addition, at six of nine mines where ash is used to treat acid mine drainage, the acid in the groundwater has increased.
The state Department of Environmental Protection has allowed coal-burning electric utility companies to dispose of ash in Pennsylvania's old surface and deep coal mines for almost 20 years, as part of a program that is a cornerstone of the state's waste disposal policy. A total of 120 abandoned mines -- more than in any other state -- have been permitted to accept the ash.
Jeff Stant, director of the Pennsylvania Mine Fill Research Project at the Clean Air Task Force, said the DEP has been lax in monitoring the long-term effects of the fly ash on surface and ground water, and ignored its own data where it exists.
"The regulators in Pennsylvania don't want to honestly assess this data," said Mr. Stant, one of the authors of the report. "We don't see the agency seriously regulating. We see it as being a booster for the co-gen industry."
Ron Ruman, a DEP spokesman, said the department has not seen the new report or any of the problems it cites at the mine sites.
"There has not been any issue where there's been a problem and water contamination has exceeded federally allowed levels," said Mr. Ruman.
The new report, which contains more than 1,000 pages of monitoring records, was released at a news conference in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, in the anthracite coal region.
Fly ash contamination of water at the Ellengowan Mine is so toxic, the environmental groups say they are asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to investigate the site under its federal Superfund authority.
"Groundwater degradation is real and it's time the state took a serious look at what its own data is showing," said Lisa Graves-Marcucci, president of the Jefferson Action Group, which has opposed fly ash disposal sites in that community. "We need national regulation of coal waste ash under federal hazardous waste laws."
The EPA in May 2000 determined that coal combustion ash is not hazardous waste. The agency has been meeting since then with the Utilities Solid Waste Activities Group, a lobbying consortium of 80 utility companies, to develop a voluntary plan for managing the waste.
Each year the nation's 450 coal-burning power plants produce more than 130 million tons of ash and dispose of it in 600 landfills and surface impoundments or lagoons, as well as in abandoned mines. That waste has contaminated ground water in at least 23 states, according to the EPA.
Pennsylvania utility companies produce more than 9.5 million tons of fly ash waste a year, more than any state but Kentucky, Texas and Indiana. About 40 percent of it is used in wallboard and cement products.
The new report was released as the EPA is seeking public comment on its own Sept. 4 assessment on coal fly ash disposal that says the greatest risk to ground and surface water comes from unlined or clay-lined landfills or disposal units and mines. More than 60 percent of the nation's coal ash disposal sites are unlined or clay lined.
Unlike hazardous waste landfills where impermeable liners are required, surface mine pits and deep mines where the fly ash is deposited are unlined, allowing surface and ground water to infiltrate the waste ash and carry off impurities.
Power plant waste used in the mine fills is actually a combination of fly ash, bottom ash and air emission scrubber sludge. Analysis of the waste has found numerous toxins, including arsenic, mercury, chromium VI, lead, selenium and boron, that can cause deformities, reproductive problems and cancers in humans.
"The DEP is replacing one problem with another, larger, long-term problem," Mr. Stant said. "It's turning our mines into dumps and then stopping monitoring of the consequences. What it's doing is playing Russian roulette with the state's water supplies."
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The singer in the Leeds-based indie band has been chosen to replace the departing Danny O'Donoghue.
Ricky Wilson, the frontman of The Kaiser Chiefs, has been chosen to fill the remaining seat on The Voice judging panel for the next season of the BBC talent contest. Wilson has been brought in to replace the departing Danny O'Donoghue of The Script, as he joins one of four new faces joining the show.
Ricky is the final new face to be added to the show.
As the frontman of the three-time BRIT Award winners, Wilson garnered a reputation as one of the most energetic frontmen in popular music and recorded such hits as 'I Predict A Riot,' 'Oh My God' and 'Ruby.' He will join fellow newcomer Kylie Minogue, who has been chosen to replace Jessie J, as well as show stalwarts Sir Tom Jones and Will.i.am. But it isn't just Wilson and Minogue who will be joining the show for the first time, as The Voice will introduce two new hosts following the departure of Holly Willoughby and Reggie Yates. JLS singer Marvin Humes and Big Brother presenter Emma Willis have since been hired to present the show when it returns next year.
"Who doesn't want to spend their Saturday night with Kylie Minogue?" said Wilson in a statement, quoted by the BBC. "I spent last winter yelling at The Voice, and both Sir Tom Jones and will.i.am were total superstars. I'm just lucky the Kaiser Chiefs have rubber stamped my temporary loan!"
Ricky is known for his energetic stage performances.
The BBC's Mark Linsey gave his own statement on the appointment, and seemed confident that the broadcasting corporation had made the right call in hiring Ricky. He said, "Ricky is one of the UK music scene's great frontmen. He knows all about performance and will complement the rest of the coaching line-up perfectly."
The Voice will return to BBC 1 in January, so not to clash with the airing of ITV's Britain's Got Talent. With an increased interest in the show over progressive seasons, bosses at the BBC are hoping that the third season of the show will be the most popular yet, and with the new faces in tow, anything could be possible.
Kylie Minogue will also join the show next season.


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Even American Idol stars get a little nervous when they're about to honor a personal hero.
“Dr. King has been an idol of mine and as someone that I’ve looked up to not just for what he accomplished but how he accomplished things,” said Melinda Doolittle, American Idol season 6 finalist.
Doolittle joined the Nashville Symphony as it honored Dr. King with the "Let Freedom Sing" concert.
“I love that we have events like this,” Doolittle said. “I love that Nashville is on board with it and that all facets of Nashville are coming together to really honor Dr. King.
Doolittle honored Dr. King the best way she knows how...with a pitch-perfect voice.
“I love singing with a symphony,” Doolittle said. “I kind of feel like I’m flying. It’s just the most amazing thing and then there's a choir that's singing behind you. It’s just a wonderful to do.”
“To have a local talent, someone here from Nashville that’s made it on the national scene to come back and be a part of this is very gratifying," said Laurie Davis, publicist for the Nashville Symphony.
Davis said Sunday’s performance is great for an organization that's been through a lot this year.
“Everyone is just thrilled to be back and it feels right and we're home," Davis said.
The “Let Freedom Sing” concert has been honoring Dr. King here in Music City for close to two decades.
Doolittle said it’s a tradition that embodies Nashville’s love of music and reminds us all about the legacy of Dr. King.
“I think that events like tonight and the parade tomorrow and everything are so important just to bring back into peoples minds, to bring to the forefront what Dr. King did for us and the reason that we can live with the kind of freedom that we have today," Doolittle said.
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A man has been treated by emergency services near a railway line following an incident this afternoon (Thursday, August 8).
Emergency services, including ambulance crews and police officers, arrived at the scene soon after.
All trains from Bath Spa were halted as a result with services to and from the station either delayed or cancelled.
A spokesman for South Western Ambulance Service Trust confirmed a man had been treated at the scene and is "expected to go to hospital for checks".
It is unclear what his injuries were.
A statement reads: "SWASFT was called at 3.50pm to the railway near to the bridge at Hampton Row, Bath after an incident with a man on the railway line.
"We have sent a hazardous area response team, and an ambulance team to treat the patient."
Emergency services left the scene after 5.30pm and all lines have now reopened.
A spokesman for Great Western Railway tweeted the delays will continue until 9pm.
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Dear All, forgive me for inflicting yet again my views on the relationship between our rotten political system, the voting system and energy and other (health, environment, media, financial, tax, justice) vital policy issues. In a nutshell, it seems blindingly obvious, ( to me anyway) that with our system, where the PM wields enormous power, […]Read More
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CO2 COMPARISONS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT VEHICLES
It was good to meet you yesterday at SET offices. As I mentioned there is an issue about the energy efficiency of public transport vehicles which you might be able to clarify for us.
I have urged James to publish comparison data on Sustraco website to show the energy efficiencies of different public transport vehicles. I am also discussing the issue in relation to work Temple Group is undertaking for clients in the railway industry.
On behalf of Sustraco I also made a submission to the Government of Australia Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport parliamentary inquiry into “Investment of Commonwealth and State funds in Public Transport infrastructure and services”. This energy eficciency issue is well stated in their report of Aug.09. I quote from para 3-33 pages 23 / 24 and footnote 28 thereto :-
Most of the (sub)urban electric trains in UK are multiple units, where most if not all coaches have motors. The reason for this is the need to get high adhesion for rapid acceleration, by distributing the track forces to most if not all wheels. Rapid acceleration (and braking) are needed when stations are close together get a high service speed.
Inter City trains do not need urban rates of acceleration but high top speeds. Electric motor coaches are (much) more expensive than “trailer coaches”, so having one or two locomotives per train is a compromise over costs. THe TGV trains in France climb steeper gradients than most railways (3%) but 6 power bogies on an 18 coach (36 bogie) train is enough to get up the hills


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Australian cake mixer partners with Royal Albert Fine China
Green’s Baking has partnered with UK Fine China maker, Royal Albert, to introduce a new range of cupcake mix bases. The concept of a Fine China premium brand lending its brand to a cake mix maker is certainly a way of conveying a premium product message across to food customers.
The cupcake mix bases come in three varieties:
Cookies and Cream: Which consists of cookies and cream flavoured cupcake and frosting mix
Vanilla: Vanilla flavoured cupcake mix with white colored frosting mix
Pink: Vanilla flavoured cupcake mix and pink coloured frosting mix
All of the mixes come with Royal Albert inspired paper cases to hold the cakes in.
Green’s Baking Royal Albert flavours will join a number of other cake, biscuit and muffin bake at home mixes already offered by Green’s Baking.
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The company began as a family owned business in 1978 which sold basic ingredients including sugar and flavour.
Green’s Baking is now best known for its supermarket home baking mixes which are made in Australia.
Green’s Baking Royal Albert cupcake mixes are available from Coles for $4.34 for a 380 gram packet.
Coca-Cola South Pacific is now selling a chocolate flavoured version of its Zico coconut water.
Baskin-Robbins Australia are relaunching its ice cream cake range.
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Allen’s Lollies is now producing a special version of its Fantale lolly for Qantas.
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In Mumbai, Oberoi Realty recorded a more than two-fold increase in sales bookings to Rs 1,965 crore for the third quarter ended December, owing to increased demand.
Oberoi Realty published a summary of reservations for the third quarter of this financial year in regulatory filings on Friday (on a consolidated basis). The company's sales bookings increased to Rs 1,965 crore in the October-December quarter, up from Rs 971 crore the previous quarter.
Oberoi Realty sold 371 units in the last quarter, up from 234 in the previous quarter. The company's sales bookings more than doubled in the first nine months of 2021-22, to Rs 2,964 crore from Rs 1,323 crore the previous year. It sold 610 units from April to December in 2021-22, compared to 284 units during the last fiscal year.
Macrotech Developers reported a 40% growth in sales bookings to Rs 2,608 crore in the third quarter of this fiscal year, compared to Rs 1,862 crore the previous year. According to property advisors, housing demand has rebounded dramatically throughout the leading 7-8 cities, following the second wave of the COVID pandemic, which affected sales in April-June last year.
The market share of trusted real estate developers in the overall housing sales is gradually increasing as homebuyers have become risk-averse. As per reports of various consultants, housing sales in the 2021 calendar year increased sharply by 50-70 per cent from the previous year. However, sales are yet to reach the 2019 pre-COVID levels.
As home buyers have become more risk-averse, the market proportion of reputable real estate developers in overall housing sales is gradually expanding. According to numerous consultants' reports, housing sales in the calendar year 2021 climbed by 50-70 per cent over the previous year. However, sales have yet to approach pre-COVID levels in 2019.


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Does exposure to other ethnic regions promote national integration?
Read "Does Exposure to Other Ethnic Regions Promote National Integration? Evidence from Nigeria" by Oyebola Okunogbe here.
National integration is an important policy goal for many nation states, and one approach to promoting integration is to require citizens to live in a different region of the country for a fixed amount of time. In this episode of VoxDevTalks, Oyebola Okunogbe joins us to discuss new research on the effects of a Nigerian government programme, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), which has sent cohorts of university graduates to different regions of the country for a mandatory year of national service.

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Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. Amen.
What powerful words of conviction! These are the words spoken by Martin Luther when he was standing in front of the Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms in 1521 and was asked to renounce his views on the Catholic church and its practices. Luther gave a magnificent defence of his ideas. To read his full speech, go to this website: http://www.bartleby.com/268/7/8.html But here is the last part of his famous reply:
“I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. Amen.”
Recognised widely as one of the 10 speeches that changed the world, Luther’s words confirmed the schism in Western Christianity that was sparked off when he nailed his 95 Theses on the door of the University of Wittenberg. The history of Europe, and indeed the world, has never been the same again…
I’ve always been fascinated by the history of the Reformation and the world that it encapsulated, namely 16th and 17th century Europe. This was the age of Henry VIII, Mary Tudor, Elizabeth I, Charles V, Philip II, Erasmus, Calvin, Mary Queen of Scots, Zwingli; all giants in their own right! The reason my interest in this period was aroused (again!) is because I just bought a wonderfully-written book called ‘Reformation: Europe’s House Divided’ by Diarmaid Macculloch. It’s been keeping me up nights! =)
The other book I’ve been searching high and low for is Barbara Tuchman’s ‘Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century’. She is also one of my favourite historians and she writes history beautifully…I now commission myself that one of my goals in life would be to write a history book like them and win the Pulitzer or Wolfson Prize like them! =P

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Having accelerated the deployment of its high-speed mobile data network in Germany, E-Plus said that it planned to offer flat rate data packages from November 1st. This move has raised fears that other German operators will need to compete with E-Plus and trigger a downward spiral in data tariffs.
An E-Plus spokesman, Christian Schieven, said that the new offer would combine a range of smartphones and data packages for a single monthly fee together with a choice of voice plans. Bundled pricing would range between €11 and €30 a month, although BlackBerry's and iPhone's were not being included within the package.
According to E-Plus, the company has been able to launch this marketing campaign due to the additional 2.1GHz spectrum it recently acquired during the German auctions. This focus on the 2.1GHz band was part of the company's strategy to roll out cost-effective services to customers in the country, Schieven said.
"In contrast to the 800MHz frequency, every handset can work on it. Devices compatible with the 800MHz frequency will remain limited for some time and be high-cost. We focus on a specific customer group who in general try not to spend too much on their monthly bills," he added.
However, the aggressive plan hatched by E-Plus does contain a slight wrinkle--the offer will only be available in nine German cities, with coverage of others being rolled out during 2011.
Separately, KPN, the owner of E-Plus, has announced that its CEO, Ad Scheepbouwer, is to step down next April. His replacement will be Eelco Blok, a long-term KPN employee who has held numerous management positions since he first joined the Board of Management in 2004.
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Show MoreThe American Dream, which is sought by many people around the world, is not an easy task and it can be very hard to achieve for the unfortunate. Many see the United States as a land of possibilities and a better life and that could explain why the number of unauthorized immigrants has increased from 3.5 millions in 1990 to 12.2 millions in 2007. (Preston 1)
The number on immigrants in the US only decreased between the 2007 and 2009 due to the economical crisis, when more immigrants left the US than entered it. (Preston 2)
However, The United States has one of the safest security systems in the world and that leads to a very good protection of its borders. ‘’In 2006, Congress passed The Secure Fence Act authorizing 700 miles of fencing…show more content…
In my opinion, everyone should be able to have a better life. Illegal immigrants’ effect on the American economy is positive and they should be provided with an easy way to obtain legalization, become taxpayers and achieve receiving American citizenship. Illegal immigration between the US and South America has been an important border issue since the 1970s. (Border 1) The enormous border between America and Mexico has represented since the old times, illegal immigrants’ path to a land of many possibilities. However, it has a high security zone controlled by policemen and trying to cross it supposes risking your life. The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act increased Border Patrol funding and the fencing area has had a developed security system since its creation. Another immigration-related law is The U.S.A Patriot Act, which took effect in 2001 , and focused on paperwork requirements , specially in the development of visas for visitors and in the improvement of biometric technology. (Border 1) Surprisingly enough, the safety in the Mexican-American border has an elevated cost. ‘’Total immigration enforcement spending increased fivefold between 1985 and 2002 from $1 billion to almost $5 billion’’ (Border 1). Despite of all the efforts that the US government has made in the last decades to protect the southern border, many illegal immigrants have achieved crossing the border and started living in the US.
The "gang of eight", a bipartisan contingent of US senators, has just released an outline of their long awaited comprehensive immigration reform bill. The bill concentrates on three broad components: a pathway to citizenship for unauthorized migrants, border security, and America's outdated visa allocation system. The most important component of the bill removes the threat of deportation for most of the 11 million unauthorized migrants presently in the country.
Unauthorized migrants who entered the US before 11 December 2011, can apply for provisional legal status after they pay a $500 fine and any back taxes they owe, provided that they have not committed a felony. A pathway to legalization is critical not only for immigrant communities and families but also for America's economic growth.
America's white population is aging and is projected to decrease to less than 50% by 2050. Concurrently, the Latino populace will double, from 17 to 29% of the population, making the US a minority-majority society. Latino population growth will come from the American born children and grandchildren of immigrants, not from Latino immigration. Thus, it is imperative that the American-born children of immigrants have the high education levels that are needed in an increasingly information and technology-based economy, especially as the baby boomers, the most educated generation in history, retire en masse.
Research has shown that legal status fosters social mobility (pdf) in part because it provides parents with access to less exploitative and better paying jobs, the financial benefits of which stream down to their children. The adult children of immigrants who legalized under the 1986 Immigration Reform Control Act have higher levels of education, earn more money, and have better jobs than those whose parents were unable to adjust their status. My own research on the rise of the Mexican-American middle class demonstrates that parental legal status, especially if attained early in a child's life, helps families enter the middle class.
While the "gang of eight" got it right by including a pathway to legal status, migrants will have to wait up to 10 years, and likely much longer, to apply for full citizenship under the condition that the US-Mexico border is secure measured by the fact that 100% of the border is surveilled and apprehensions increase to 90%. This condition is troublesome as it is based on the fallacious argument that the US receives a continuous stream of unauthorized Mexican migrants.
The US-Mexico border is more secure than at any time in the nation's history. Unauthorized Mexican migration is presently at net zero, a result of factors on both sides of the border. On the US side, the Great Recession decreased demand for low-wage workers. On the Mexican side, the economy and educational opportunities are growing at a rapid pace prompting young people who might have migrated a decade ago to stay in the country.
Equally important is shrinking family size. Mexico's birth rate was once one of the highest in the world, with 5.6 children per woman in 1976. How many children on average do you think a woman in Mexico has today? Only two. The pool of available Mexican migrants is thus dwindling rapidly due to massive economic and demographic changes. The era of mass unauthorized migration from Mexico is over. This means that the billions of dollars that will be poured into further militarizing the border by building high-tech fences and surveillance drones and by hiring border patrol agents are a huge waste of taxpayers' money, especially in an era of sequestration and declining tax bases.
The final major provision of the bill seeks to overhaul the categories under which immigrants can qualify for entrance visas. The bill places greater emphasis on worker visas, rather than family ties. Politicians are overwhelmingly supportive of earmarking more visas to high-skilled workers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields, but lawmakers also need to ensure that enough visas are set aside to meet the economy's demand for low-wage workers, especially during periods of economic growth. This will help forestall unauthorized migration from Mexico in the unlikely event that Mexico's economy takes a colossal dive.
It is unclear how politicians will determine the number of visas that are needed to meet the requirements of America's economy. Rather than having a fixed number of work visas, it is imperative that the number of high and low-skilled work visas be adjustable on a yearly basis and tied to the growth, or contraction, of the economy.
Time will tell whether the bill will receive broad bipartisan support because Republican lawmakers, who are notorious supporters of anti-immigrant policies and rhetoric, are reluctant to back a bill that includes a pathway to citizenship. But after their disappointing loss in the 2012 presidential election where Latinos' record turnout helped Obama win, Republicans would be wise to support a bill that is crucial for America's social and economic future.


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Psychological overlook in-marriage and the ways to accept a mentally faraway companion?
Signs and symptoms of emotional neglect in-marriage are numerous, and it is essential to select him or her eventually. In reality, the new neglect inside a love is a problem more severe than simply it appears to be. You’ll find nothing way more unfortunate than to see your lover very carefully skip your own exposure. Managing individuals in identical home with the person you had been complicit and you may knowing that they today gives you new same lay once the a furniture piece would be emotionally malicious. Sadly, here is the daily life of many partners.
It’s worthy of bringing-up that there surely is a difference ranging from emotional exhaustion and you can psychological overlook . The first a person is constantly temporary, a tiny dispute leading to a breakup. For every single companion only desires to take a good deep breath and get the minds from the almost every other, to quit adding power into flame. Mental overlook is another amount. You to companion deliberately ignores their companion and you may tends to make zero work so you’re able to show passion or perhaps help. What are the warning signs, and exactly how can you reverse the brand new trend?
This action was barely sudden. Constantly, we don’t find it up until a number of the bridges seem to be broken. That’s perhaps the need most people deny its lives. The reasons are great to prevent facing happening.
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In the beginning, a few of these reasons have a tendency to see mental, however, down the road, you are going to know that they all get one objective: to help you deprive you away from their visibility. Thus, do not wonder as to the reasons my better half neglects me personally , begin acting to evolve the matchmaking.
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Any doubt about Gonzaga being a basketball blue blood may have been dispelled the moment Jeff Nelson opened his laptop last week to reveal proprietary information regarding the latest round of realignment.
Nelson is the president of Navigate, a respected Chicago-based consulting firm used by several conferences to aid in their realignment efforts over the years. Navigate is presently working with Gonzaga on a possible move to the Big 12 or Pac-12.
Navigate evaluated how the nation's top basketball programs ranked against power-conference opponents in regular-season play over the last three years with a metrical called "TV Power."
Gonzaga is a surprising fifth on that list. It sits behind Duke, Kentucky, North Carolina and Kansas but ahead of Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Arkansas and Tennessee, which rounded out the top 10.
Blue blood? Gonzaga? Small sample size? All of it is still up for debate, but the Zags' worth is reflected in the Big 12's shift of priorities. While the league's UConn (full membership) is dominating league conversations.remains, adding Gonzaga (basketball only) and
The Big 12 continues to wait for the Pac-12 to reveal a new media rights figure to its members before taking the next step in that pursuit. Meanwhile, the league has been more aggressive lately in pursuing their basketball interests, especially after last week's Big 12 spring meetings.
Commissioner Brett Yormark reiterated that expansion had been discussed. The situation was further described to CBS Sports this way: There has been "mutual admiration" at the presidential level between Gonzaga and the Big 12; however, there is stronger "momentum" for UConn to join the league than Gonzaga at the moment.
"We're going to consider all options," Yormark said. "We do see the upside in basketball for all the right reasons. We think it is undervalued and there is a chance for us to double down as the No. 1 basketball conference in America, but football is the driver. We all know that."
It's no secret Yormark has a distinct, long-term basketball vision, one that ultimately includes separate media rights contracts for basketball and football. That's never been done, at least in the modern era of the Power Five. Basketball has always lagged behind in valuation with the football being the primary revenue generator.
Yormark believes, with the interest of streaming properties on the rise, college basketball will be worth more to more suitors in the future. There are those in the industry who disagree. One key issue: Any movement in separating media rights would have to wait at least seven years until the Big 12's new media rights deal expires in 2031.
That wouldn't preclude the Big 12 from adding two national hoops powerhouses to what is already the No. 1 college basketball league. Either addition would play into Yormark's stated intent of making the Big 12 "younger, hipper and cooler."
Gonzaga has received a $15 million annual valuation, per one industry source, should it join a Power Five conference for basketball. That's less than half of what full-ride Big 12 members will receive ($31.7 million) beginning in 2025. The figure attached to UConn is less clear in that basketball would be central to any deal accompanied by a lowly regarded football independent.
It's safe to say the addition of such a unique pair of national basketball programs as expansion candidates has seldom -- if ever -- been attempted in the Power Five era.
The feeling locally regarding a UConn move has been described as mixed.
On one hand, migration to the Big 12 would cause the school to lose its identity; it would be losing at least some ties to the Northeast and Big East rivals to play in such far-flung outposts as Stillwater, Oklahoma, and Ames, Iowa.
UConn, entering Year 4 in its return to the Big East, would reportedly owe the conference at least $30 million in exit fees if it departed before its seventh year as a member. That's for an athletic department reportedly $53 million in the red already.
The Huskies are a snapshot themselves of realignment. Prior to this year, their last national championship was achieved in 2014 as a member of the American where they played with two of the Big 12's four most recent expansion teams: Houston and UCF.
The Big East has regained a lot of its old swagger and respect because UConn is a member. With Georgetown (Ed Cooley) and St. John's (Rick Pitino) adding significant coaches this offseason, the league has gotten even stronger. One veteran Big East source even suggested a move to the Big 12 would not only enable suitors to come after UConn coach Danny Hurley, the coach might even begin looking elsewhere himself.
On the other hand, well, there's that Big 12 money. Per a 12-year deal signed with Fox in 2012, the 11-team Big East averages $42 million annually or $3.8 million per school. (UConn left the Big East for the American in 2013 and returned to the Big East in 2020.) The Big 12 just distributed $440 million in total revenue to its 10 members for 2022-23 fiscal year, an average of $44 million per school. Though again, that is powered by football rights.
UConn wouldn't get that anytime soon, but think of any new additions to the Big 12 as a growth stock if handled the right way. With the SEC and Big Ten dominating college athletics, the idea may be to round up as many brands as possible to become a solid No. 3 conference in the pecking order. That matters in terms of security, finances and access to both the NCAA Tournament and College Football Playoff.
In the end, the Big 12 may appeal to UConn's sensibilities. In the realignment merry-go-round, the school has seldom been courted like this. Yormark is a Northeast guy with big ideas and extensive ties to New York.
His league is already considering a series of exhibition basketball games in New York's famed Rucker Park next summer. Think of Kansas, Baylor, UConn and Gonzaga taking part. That's the last three national champions plus a Zags team that has twice played for the national title since 2017 and been to eight consecutive Sweet 16s.
A developing mystery becomes who would pay for Gonzaga and UConn. It's highly unlikely Fox or ESPN would want to reopen a Big 12 deal that has yet to begin, especially with the Zags as a basketball-only member. Financially, UConn's football would almost be an afterthought in the Big 12, which indicates how much Yormark values basketball to make the move.
Sources tell CBS Sports that the money, at least for Gonzaga, would more than likely come from within the league. Schools might sacrifice some of their existing share to entice the Zags and/or Huskies. Plus, the Big 12 continues to sit on the $100 million combined buyout it got from Texas and Oklahoma.
That's where Navigate gets involved determining Gonzaga's valuation to a new league. There are qualifiers. UConn -- with its five national championships -- is No. 38 in that TV Power metric. And for all its national appeal, Gonzaga has played less than 20 regular-season games against power conference competition over the past three season. (Michigan State, No. 8 in TV Power, has played 71.)
That plays into Gonzaga's interest in moving up in class. It considers itself equals on the court with those traditional blue bloods. It's no secret the Pac-12 -- a much better geographic fit for the Zags -- is making a considerable pitch despite its current state.
Typically, basketball is worth 15% to 20% of a Power Five media rights deal. In the Big 12, that would amount to around $5 million or $6 million. The question: Could Gonzaga command more than that share as a standalone national power to the Big 12 or Pac-12?
If Gonzaga was to negotiate based on that $15 million annual valuation, the Big 12 would be seeking $1.25 million from each of its members. (BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF are joining on a graded scale and won't have immediate full shares.)
Since 2019 when the Mountain West courted Gonzaga, the Zags have earned a weighted share of WCC revenue. And for good reason. They have accounted for more than 70% of the "units" accrued by the WCC since 1999. Teams in the NCAA Tournament earn those units for each win.
The WCC earned six units from the 2023 tournament totaling $12 million, according to Sportico. The Big 12 was second nationally behind the SEC with 16 units worth $32 million. The Big East was third with 15 units and $30 million.
Those units represent the large majority of the WCC's revenue. It has TV deals with ESPN and CBS Sports Network. Four years ago, when the MWC showed interest, Gonzaga had leverage having forged something close to that blue blood status. It has made the tournament 24 straight seasons not counting the 2020 COVID-19 year.
"It wasn't easy by any stretch," former Gonzaga athletic director Mike Roth said of the weighted revenue split. "It was different. There were some within the conference who said, 'Nobody else does it this way.' From the Gonzaga side of the conference, my comment was, 'Yeah but nobody has somebody in a conference doing what Gonzaga has done.'"
"All of the sudden, the West Coast Conference, we were kind of out in front of what others are talking about doing. I know the Pac-12 is having the same discussions [regarding weighted shares]. It's worked extremely well for the conference."
In going to the Big 12, Gonzaga and UConn would have to leave behind those units earned in their old leagues. Obviously, there are bigger considerations. The Power Five conferences each earned $80 million in College Football Playoff funds alone, basically just for being Power Five conferences.
Gonzaga skews younger, according to Navigate's research, attracting an audience outside of its natural footprint. UConn's fan base is more localized. Navigate's metrics show that Gonzaga's ratings against power opponents are 2.5 times higher than an average Big 12 game. Since 2017, Gonzaga has the highest win percentage against power teams at 78%.
There are travel partners to go with both possibilities. If the Big 12 is able to land Colorado, that would give it three members in the Mountain Time Zone, along with Gonzaga and BYU. (Gonzaga does not sponsor football. Its minor sports would also be in the Big 12.)
Would UConn be persuaded with more Big 12 money and "nearby" teams in Cincinnati, West Virginia and UCF?
All of it might depend on your definition of younger, hipper, cooler.


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The Secret Garden
Activities based of the story by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
The Wind in the Willows
Activities based on The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.
The Railway Children
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Today’s Guest: Marian McPartland, jazz pianist, NPR host
When the news reached me today than legendary jazz pianist and longtime National Public Radio host Marian McPartland has passed away, I was reminded of my time with one of many great artists who tolerated a young music writer early in my career.
On October 8, 1983, I interviewed Mrs. McPartland as a preview for an upcoming appearance she would be making in Clearwater, Florida, with her husband, Jimmy McPartland, and her old friend and frequent onstage partner, George Shearing.
MARIAN McPARTLAND podcast excerpt: “If everybody is playing well together — bass, drums, piano —I swear there is some kind of sexual thing that is set up. In the music! Of course, it could go to the other thing, too! I won’t say it couldn’t.”
It was one of many interviews I conducted that are like fingernails on a blackboard to me today, but that helped shape my approach to the job.
Mostly, however, it was an unrehearsed moment with a jazz great, as she responds to a problem with the phone connection – “Oh, sh*t!” – and compares a great combo on a great night as akin to sex.
Fortunately, the audio cassette containing this interview survived the years. I’ve sweetened the audio to the best of my ability; if you’re a fan of Marian McPartland, I hope you can get past my simplistic questions and enjoy the lady herself.


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I’m going to a friend’s party where she said costumes are mandatory. I have at least 4 costumes in the closet, so that’s easy enough for me but my (male) friend was panicky after the host said she will dress up anyone who isn’t in a costume and all of her costumes are for females. So after some brainstorming, we came up with the idea of him being Twitter. I used the leftover fusible web from Tetris to make the birds. There is a bird on each side. At the party, he’s going to follow people around (get it?) and only speak with 140 characters and repeat/retweet what people say. It should be annoying as heck, but at least he will look great!
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