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Motor bike expedition tours are so much fun. In fact, they are thrilling and have rich dose of adrenaline rush in them. There are many daredevils who would love to venture out on such mind-blowing expeditions. The rudimentary choice is where he/she wants to head to. There are many agencies which offer various motorbike expedition tour packages. Some of the packages are exceptional, while others are lousy.
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It can be extremely difficult to determine whether you have chosen the right tour operator for your motorbike expedition . However, some of the factors should be taken care of beforehand motorbike. Creating an organized and well laid out bike expedition tours is what M H Adventures is known for. This sets us apart from our contemporaries. We take pride in the fact that we have created the best motorbike expedition tours for our clientele. What we like best is the satisfied look on our client’s face after they have completed the expedition.
Why You Should Pick M H Adventures For Your Motorbike Expedition
All motorbike expedition tours India offers to bikers revolve around the Himalayas. Our mind boggling motorcycle tour campaigns explore most of the Himalayan ranges and hotspots. Right from Manali, Leh-Ladakh and other Himalayan trails in the Himachal Pradesh-Leh-Ladakh region, we have designed all sorts expeditions, customized to the preference of our customers. The route of the expeditions, the stopovers for food, retreat and relaxation are well planned out. You would not face any problems after any of the expeditions are underway.
The ‘adventure’ bit is what fills us with vigour. We want to give our clientele an extraordinary traveller’s experience that they'll always remember. For that, we have qualified and experienced veterans who are well versed with the route and have dealt time and again with such expeditions. They have complete knowledge and their priority is the well-being and safety of all the travellers.
So if you are planning to undertake a motorbike expedition in the mountains of Indian subcontinent, then give us a chance to provide the best motorcycle expedition tours.
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Not many dare to ride and in the wild topography of the Himalayas, which almost touches the sky. Our tours range across several weeks, as per your requirements.
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Lucky Australian honeymooners Simone La Posta and Juan Jovel who were booked on Flight MH17 but took an earlier plane
Two Australian honeymooners took an earlier flight back from Europe but otherwise would have been on Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 which was shot down over Ukraine, ABC news has reported.
Simone La Posta and her husband Juan Jovel flew into Adelaide Airport this morning to news that there are no survivors from the flight they had originally been booked on.
'We flew into KL (Kuala Lumpur) via Amsterdam on the MH17 flight the day before,' she said.
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Simone La Posta and her husband Juan Jovel flew into Adelaide Airport this morning to news that there are no survivors from the flight they had originally been booked on. The Australian honeymooners took an earlier flight back from Europe but otherwise would have been on Malaysian Airlines flight MH17
'We originally had our itinerary to be on that flight but then we changed it, thinking we'd be too jet-lagged for work on Monday.'
She says they found their earlier change of flight was overbooked so had to wait at airport and literally found out at the last minute they had seats for that journey home.
It's a bit surreal to think that one day later and I wouldn't be standing here," she said after passing through Adelaide customs.
'We did the old Facebook update as we were sitting on the tarmac just to let people know that we were okay.'
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Friday 16 February 1990
It was Friday, under the sign of Aquarius. The US president was George H. W. Bush (Republican). In that special week of February people in US were listening to Opposites Attract by Paula Abdul.
In UK Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor was in the top 5 hits.
Revenge, directed by Tony Scott, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1990
while Devices And Desires by P. D. James was one of the best selling books.
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text: Sept. 18, 1961 - More than 1,000 Communist rebels in South Vietnam attacked and burned the capital of Phuoc Vinh Province, 60 miles north of Saigon, early today. It was the largest rebel assault so far in South Vietnam's civil war. The province chief, an army major, and a large number of Government civil guardsmen were killed. About 50 wounded were rushed to Saigon hospitals after the rebels withdrew under attack. The Viet Cong held the area for several hours in pre-dawn darkness, burning and ransacking provincial buildings. The attack marked a new height in violence in the areas north of Saigon where the rebels are said to be building strength.

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Newsletter December 14th, 2022
Another Reba adventure is on the way!
I hope this holiday season is treating you well. For me, it has been a mixture of hectic and melancholy. To beat the blues, I’ve thrown myself into my writing…a very productive task.
Reba book 3, Triple Threat, is available for pre-order. It will come out on December 26th. I’m very excited about this!
Now, there’s more wonderful things I could share with you here, but I’m hoping to write something a bit longer coming up soon.
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I can’t wait to chat more. And as always, if you haven’t read the first two books in the series, snatch them up or read on Kindle Unlimited.
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Container Nurseries was purchased by Mark & Elaine McRae in 1988. Mark has a Trade Certificate in Horticulture & Gardening and a Diploma of Horticulture from Massey University. Elaine has a Bachelor of Horticultural Science from Massey University. We pride ourselves on the diversity of our plant range, which enables a garden centre to purchase almost all of their total green goods from one supplier, which simplifies their inwards goods processing. Our range covers Bromeliads, Gardenia, grasses, perennials, groundcovers, Hibiscus, Vireya Rhododendrons, climbers, general trees and shrubs, subtropicals, cutting grown fruiting lines including Goji berries, blueberries ,fruiting chillies, other berry fruits, citrus, peanuts and many others.
Our brands include, Aussie Winners, Bambino Bougainvilleas, Garden Fresh and Quality Growers introductions. Our new edible introductions are marketed under the Garden Fresh brand. Subtropical plants suitable for the upper North Island are of particular interest and a range of these are in production.
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YASALAM’S BEATS ON THE BEACH WRAPS UP IN TRUE INTERNATIONAL STYLE
The Yasalam 2011 program concludes tonight on Yas Island with Paul McCartney performing at the Yas Arena
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: 13 November, 2011: Tunisian superstar Saber Al Robai wrapped up an incredible four-night musical extravaganza, which saw people groove to the beat of some of the world’s most popular local, regional, and international artists on the Abu Dhabi Corniche.
The final night of the Yasalam beach party, Beats on the Beach, saw local group Desert Heat, North African beauty Hasna Zalagh, local rockers Juliana Down, UK rising star Eliza Doolittle, as well as Saber Al Robai create a magical and memorable night, as the free concert series concluded for another season.
On Wednesday night Beats on the Beach saw alternative rock band, The Flaming Trees, Danny Band, Korean pop sensation Seo In-Young, Hicham El Hajj, and Wyclef Jean rock the Abu Dhabi shores.
The beach party continued on Thursday night, when the Middle East’s best-selling female recording artist Najwa Karam attracted one of the most vocal crowds. Local band Dahab opened the night while Ayman Zbib, regarded as a ‘true pearl in the Arab world’, serenaded his adoring fans with his powerful and poetic love songs. Korean girl-group Nine Muses performed some of their favorite Asian hits before Jay Z’s protégé, J-Cole, lit up the stage, belting out hits off his debut album A Cole World: The Sideline Story.
Friday night drew one of the biggest crowds of the event; fans were unable to control their enthusiasm when British-Indian pop sensation Jay Sean got ‘down’ and made sure Abu Dhabi partied like it was the end of the world. Local band The Recipe hit the beats stage first followed by the magnificent Emirati beauty Aryam. Example and Fatboy Slim kept partygoers dancing late into the night.
Beats on the Beach is the last event held under Yasalam’s Live on the Corniche banner. The Yasalam program concludes in style tonight with one of the world’s most popular musicians, Paul McCartney, preparing to rock the Yas Arena. The Yasalam after-race concerts are exclusively for 2011 F1™ Etihad Airways Dhabi Grand Prix ticket holders.
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The sneaker features predominantly white and grey uppers with Parra's signature color palette and imagery painting the mud guards, insoles, and outsole. The Parra touch makes this one of the most interesting Air Max's to look at and wear.
ATMOS X NIKE AIR MAX 1 “ANIMAL PACK 2.0”
The popular atmos x Nike Air Max Animal Pack, which first debuted in 2006, saw a 2.0 version in 2018 to celebrate Air Max Day. The shoe basically features a mixture of faux animal furs consisting of zebra, leopard and tiger patterns, while red contrasting accents are used for the swooshes, branding on the tongue and insoles. Green accents are used on the heel and air bubble unit, followed by a white midsole and gum rubber outsole to complete the design altogether.
ATMOS X NIKE AIR MAX 1 “ELEPHANT”
Originally released back in 2003, the sneaker became an instant head-turner thanks to the main draw: crisp elephant print that appears along the mudguard panelling and ankle. Premium black suede covers the side panel and ankle with the Swoosh and Nike branding are coloured in a vibrant Clear Jade hue to complete the look.
ATMOS X NIKE AIR MAX 1 “SAFARI”
Another atmos collab makes it onto our list and it is another animal themed sneaker! This time we have the "Safari" which was first released in 2002 and features a gum sole with colors you'd expect to see out on safari! atmos x Nike Air Max 1s never miss...
NIKE AIR MAX 1 “SUSAN MISSING LINK”
Inspired by the comedy adventure "Missing Link", from LAIKA, comes the latest addition to the Air Max family. The Air Max Susan marries the spirit of the Air Max 1 with the unique sensibilities of a stop-motion animation studio.
Dutch artist Parra partnered with Amsterdam's Patta boutique to release an exclusive colorway of the 'Patta X Parra' Air Max 1 in 2010. Featuring an upper suede Cherrywood Red with corresponding mesh overlays on the toe box and collar, the details of Chenille appear on the sidewall on the Swoosh, giving texture.
CLOT X NIKE AIR MAX 1 K.O.D.
Nike and long-time collaborator, CLOT, reissued their Nike Air Max 1 CLOT Kiss Of Death in 2021. Bringing back the collab in its original design in 2021 answered the prayers of many Air Max fans that were unable to get their hands on the pair 15 years ago and in the years since.
NIKE AIR MAX 1 “AMSTERDAM”
The Nike Air Max 1 Amsterdam features a red and peach corduroy, suede, and leather upper, with warm tones such as Red Bark around the midsection of the Amsterdam. From there, embellishments that show off the "Nike Air" brand dot the back of the heel, and a chunky "Air Max" sole completes the design.
NIKE AIR MAX 1 PATTA WAVES “MONARCH”
This Air Max arguably brought in a whole new audience to the Air Max 1. The Patta Waves x Air Max 1 pack was extremely hyped and brought a fresh approach to the Air Max with the addition of the wavey suede panels. It was tough to choose between the colorways as they all hit so well but we had to go with the "Monarch" that kicked everything off.
NIKE AIR MAX 1 OG “VARSITY RED”
How could we not include the OG Air Max 1? This is the sneaker that kicked it all off and it is still one of the cleanest colorways to have existed. An old school sneaker that has stood the test of time!
So that's our list. There's way too many amazing Air Max's to narrow down to just 10, so we hope we haven't left out your favorite Air Max 1! Stay tuned to our Sneaker LAB socials to see what we have in store for Air Max Day 2022!
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Jennifer's Dressy Candles
We have reached the end of our home decor challenge for our design team and today, Jennifer McCrae closes off the week by decorating something that we often overlook, but we have in our homes everyday. See how she made something ordinary, stand out!
The minute you walked in the joint
I could see you were a man of distinction.
A real big spender,
Good lookin', so refined.
Say, wouldn't you like to know
What's goin on in my mind?
Midler is one of those woman that isn’t a bombshell but yet there is
still something about her that grabs your attention and makes her stand
out in a crowd. One thing is for sure, she’s all around awesome!
month’s challenge was ‘home decor’ and I wanted to do something that
would add a little something-something to a typically ordinary object in
my home. Something we all have but don’t tend to look twice at...
Candles! There’s not much too them and although they serve a multitude
of uses, they’re not much to look at (at least now that the 60’s and
70’s are over! Phew!). So I decide to spruce them up a little bit and
give them a make-over.
Candle Corsets! *giggles* And the best part; they’re SUPER fast and
easy to make. BTW - don’t tell my daughter about the picture! lol
She’s 13 now and well...you know how THAT age is!
What I used:
Mischief, my Pinc eCraft
eCraftshop Pro Software
DCWV ‘Collage Musings’ stack
Mr. Cricut Crazy ‘Friends, Friends’ stamp set
Pink/White string also came from Mr. Cricut Crazy
Martha Stewart Border Punch and All Over the Page Punch (Hobby Lobby)
Inkssentials Watermark resist pad (JoAnn’s)
Zig Glue Pen (Hobby Lobby)
Scotch Advance Glue Glider (Michael’s)
How I did it:
walked through my house a few times and waited for that ‘Ah-HA!’
moment, got it, grabbed candles and scurried off to my haven *cough* I
mean, my CRAFT ROOM.
your measuring tape to measure around the candle; be sure to leave a
little gap so the ‘corset’ lacing will show against the candle. For my
candles I went with 8.5” wide and 4” tall; I wanted them big enough to
be eye catching but not so big that I would have to take them off after
only burning the candle for a short period of time.
there I plugged the dimensions into the eCraftshop Pro and created the
basic shape. I also created the ribbon holes in the software too --
word to the wise -- if you decide to make your basic shape in the
software, figure out what size holes you want and where (using the
already-created main shape), then copy the holes ONLY and paste them
onto a new virtual mat. Then copy the main shape and paste it onto the
same virtual mat as the holes. This way the eCraft cuts the holes and
then the main shape :) Easy Peasy!
the main shape was created, I used that to create the layers. I kept
2nd layers the same length as the main layer and just made that layer
shorter. By doing that, the holes lined up when it was time to lace up
the very cool geometrical style pattern paper from DCWV, I used a
Martha Stewart border punch that complemented the pattern on the paper.
Then I used the heart shaped stamp from the Mr. Cricut Crazy Friends,
Friends stamp set and my watermark distress pad to create a nice detail
the green corset, I used a really pretty green pattern paper with polka
dots and the plaid pattern paper from the DCWV stack and I plaid paired
it up with a cheer piece of pink card stock. For the plaid layer, I
used a Martha Stewart ‘All over the Page’ punch and did another
watermark pattern with the same heart shaped stamp.
Now that the corsets are ready, its time for the tricky part. Getting them on the candles!
first corset went on without a hitch, looks pretty fabulous too. But
the 2nd candle wasn’t convinced this was such a good idea. So if you
run into this problem yourself, here are a couple of options.
First, try the Peer Pressure approach. Show the candle how great the other candle looks and how they could look that good too.
If that doesn’t work, try Bribery. I offered up a lovely glass of Pinot Noir from California...
that doesn’t work... do what I did. I kept the glass of wine for
myself and told the candle to put on her big girl panties and get with
the program! LOL
So without further adieu, Isabella and Francesca!
Aren’t they just darling?!?!?! Not bad for some great paper & stamp, a rectangle, some holes, 2 punches and ribbon/thread!
Now its your turn... How can you take ordinary and make it extraordinary?
Thank you Jennifer for this beautiful and FUNNY tutorial!
Don't you just love Jennifer's sense of humor?! We are starting to love her write ups almost as much as her projects!

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Aaron Lewis’s debut EP ‘Town Line’ saw the Staind frontman experimenting with a more country-based sound. Having grown up with country music, he said the style felt natural to him. The result was enjoyable, but not always wholly country in a purist sense – yes, there were rootsy leanings throughout and the songs were far more country than anything Staind would likely ever record, but a couple of the tunes still had a slight rock edge. Still, it was country enough for him to gain a couple of award nominations from the Academy of Country Music.
A couple of years on, Lewis’s first full length release first capitalises on the promise of that EP and its first three tracks are pure gold. Lead track ‘75’ begins with a very traditional sounding country guitar played with a deep twang, joined in the left channel by steel accompaniment. …And then, with no messing around, Lewis offers some country staples – he’s “tired of missing the moments he won’t get back”, he’s tired of missing his loved ones, tired of motels. It may be over familiar, but the well-worn tune and combined with an oft-told tale of road weariness seems to be an appropriate place to begin this record. Its old-fashioned sentiments and tried-and-trusted arrangement (one which would suit almost any of Lewis’s forefathers) show a greater love and commitment to the genre than pretty much anything from his previous EP. The easy groove and dobro which drives the title cut is akin to southern groover JJ Cale at his most country influenced, while the more upbeat style allows for a few more lead guitar noodlings to provide musical interest, while Lewis himself offers a vocal with the confident style of a man who has been making country records for years. In a slightly poppier style ‘Endless Summer’ is a feel good tune, full of harmonies. By the time the chorus hits, it’s clear this was made for radio. There’s a slightly more pointed guitar solo than on the previous two tracks, edging things slightly further toward country-rock territory; the general mood could (almost) be likened to one of Nickelback’s softer hits…only covered by a country star. It may be the album’s most throwaway tune, but looking at the bigger picture, this opening trilogy of songs covers most of Lewis’s chosen musical moods in one triple-whammy.
From that point on, things don’t weaken. The patriotic ‘Red, White & Blue’ features some pleasing hard twangin’ guitar counterbalanced by some syrupy steel guitar, and as such is classic new country, the kind that would suit Garth Brooks or any of his million-selling peers. Perhaps part of the featured guitar solo is a little harder than on some country records, but it doesn’t intrude too much, or weaken the overall country vibes. Vocally, Lewis may be slightly filtered, but the deep richness in his voice shines through. ‘Lesson Learned’ is much more restrained, it’s pastel colours allowing Lewis to deliver one of his best performances. Set against a dobro and steel guitars (with the dobro often rising to the fore), his commanding croon sounds terrific as he works his way through a thoughtful lyric, name-checking Johnny Cash and advising us all to “slow down a little bit, take time, rewind, appreciate the little things that life provides”. The closest ‘The Road’ gets to its predecessor is during ‘Forever’, where Lewis allows more grit to influence his vocal. In turn, the drums are a little louder in places and some swirling organ fleshes out the loudest moments. With a whole world of steel guitars thrown in, it’s still firmly country and is a great song for what it is, but those coming at this from a country fan’s perspective will certainly find a stronger affinity elsewhere.
Closing the disc, the ominously titled ‘Party In Hell’ is another woozy waltz. Musically, it’s full of country music staples, with a dobro and particularly sharp lead guitar’s string-bent, hard twang punctuating each line with great effect. With Lewis reflecting his place “washed up and burned out” while imagining a raucous gathering with Janis, Jimi, Rick James…and Jamey Johnson drinking from a brown paper bag, the mood may be a little more heavy handed, but the musical mood brings things full circle with the opening number ‘75’. This adds to the feeling that for musicians, it’s all about the road… and the road goes on forever.
On ‘The Road’, there’s even less musically – and thematically – connecting Lewis with his alt-rock day job than ever before, but in terms of where he is headed with his solo career, that can only be a good thing. Overall, this is a surprisingly good record, one which exceeds expectations. With ten very strong numbers to be heard, it’s a release that those who like a little – or even a lot – of country music would be foolish not to make time for. Most importantly, for a man who hasn’t always been associated with the country scene, it’s far more country than about half of what’s often peddled in the name of the genre…


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-In Britain, a bird gets in a 2-for-1 deal, being bad both to a fellow bird and to a totally innocent human: A seagull caught an escaped pet parakeet, and then dropped it on the head of a unsuspecting pedestrian:
‘It was just the last thing you’d expect when you’re walking along eating a pack of chips. I felt something scrape my head then saw it bounce off and hit a shop window. I couldn’t believe it when I saw it was a budgie."
-And in Columbia, a parrot has been taken into custody by police as part of a conspiracy to sell drugs:
According to environmental authorities, Lorenzo the parrot was trying to tip-off a local drug cartel when officers conducted an undercover raid.
"This parrot was sending out alerts," said Environmental Police Officer Hollman Oliveira. "You could say he was some sort of watch bird."
Lorenzo caused quite the stir as he was presented to journalists. The well-trained creature even showed off his look out skills as he yelled out: "Run, run you are going to get caught."
Perhaps the most shocking part of this news is that Lorenzo is merely the tip of a pstittacine criminal iceberg: authorities claimed to have seized over 1700 similarly trained parrots, and he was not alone in this case either: Four men and two other birds were also arrested in the raid.
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Final preparations are being made for Queensland teenager Daniel Morcombe's funeral on the state's Sunshine Coast tomorrow, nine years to the day since his abduction.
About 3,000 people are expected to attend the service at Siena Catholic College at Sippy Downs, which is the school Daniel and his brothers attended before the 13-year-old boy's murder.
Tomorrow there will be a requiem mass, a guard of honour, and a large television to broadcast the service outside the St Catherine of Siena church.
The Morcombe family has asked those attending the requiem mass to wear red, which was the colour of the shirt the teenager was last seen wearing.
College principal Graeme Hight says students and teachers from schools across the Sunshine Coast are doing everything they can to support the Morcombes.
"Our school students - past and present - will be doing the mass," he said.
"A number of our teachers will be involved in terms of the liturgy, handing out communion - a whole range of things there.
"There is a thing called the spirit of Siena and there is an enormous community spirit.
"We have had donations to assist one family actually gave a significant cash donation to help with this."
Mr Hight says the Morcombes have chose the right place to say goodbye to their son.
"Daniel did year eight and nine here at Siena," he said.
"He had an older brother at the time, Dean, and Bradley was his twin.
"That says something to a lot of our staff who are very grateful that the Morcombes see Siena as an important part of their lives and have brought Daniel back here to say farewell to him."
The funeral will start at 11:00am (AEST).


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MOTORCYCLE CRASH SERIOUSLY INJURES SAN MIGUEL FIRE CHIEF
Ghio in accident on state Route 78 in East County, airlifted to hospital
EAST COUNTY Augie Ghio, chief of the San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District, suffered serious injuries when he crashed his motorcycle on an East County desert highway Saturday.
The 60-year-old fire chief was airlifted to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido after the 9:30 a.m. accident in the Ocotillo Wells area, fire officials said.
Ghio was in serious but stable condition, fire district spokesman Leonard Villarreal said Saturday afternoon.
“He was conscious and in reasonably good spirits, considering the circumstances,” said Christopher Winter, a district board member who visited Ghio in the intensive-care unit.
The accident occurred on state Route 78 east of county road S2, said Cal Fire Capt. Mike Mohler. The California Highway Patrol investigated.
Winter said Ghio, on a Harley-Davidson, and a friend on another motorcycle were headed across the desert, “out for a nice ride,” when the accident occurred. The other rider didn’t see the crash, but returned and found other motorists trying to help Ghio, he said.
“It’s an unfortunate thing,” Winter said. “It comes of riding motorcycles. It’s a dangerous hobby.”
Ghio retires Wednesday after six years as chief. The fire district board, amid serious budget problems, voted last week to retain him on a temporary, hourly basis while they look for his replacement.
Winter said Division Chief Gary Crouch will serve as acting chief during Ghio’s recovery.
“He’s going to have to heal – he’s pretty broken up,” said fire board member Karrie Johnston. “This just crushes me. I don’t like motorcycles. He got it quite a while ago because a bunch of chiefs and firefighters have them.”
She said Ghio’s family has been awaiting his retirement.
Talks are under way that could have the state firefighting agency, Cal Fire, take over the 47-square-mile district with eight stations and 134,000 residents.


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*(Via Yahoo News) – Former South African President Nelson Mandela was hospitalized Saturday for a test to determine what is behind an undisclosed stomach ailment, and the country’s current leader said the much beloved 93-year-old icon was in no danger.
Mandela, a Nobel peace laureate who spent 27 years in prison for fighting racist white rule, has officially retired and last appeared in public in July 2010. He became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 and served one five-year term.
Mandela “has had a long-standing abdominal complaint and doctors feel it needs proper specialist medical attention,” President Jacob Zuma said in a statement Saturday morning, asking that Mandela’s privacy be respected.
In a follow-up statement later, Zuma added that Mandela had undergone a planned, undisclosed “diagnostic procedure.”
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Even some NRA members were aghast. Former President George W. Bush very publicly quit the group. LaPierre at first defended the letter then offered a qualified apology.
He'd slipped over the line from hard-nosed to incendiary in an episode that will always brand him.
By those standards, his words have been generally more measured since. But when LaPierre speaks, those who watch him wonder what undercurrents he’s tapping.
The NRA’s website describes LaPierre as ‘‘a skilled hunter, from Chesapeake waterfowl to African Cape buffalo.’’ Online, there are lots of suit-and-tie photos of LaPierre, and a couple of hunting shots, including a picture of him next to a downed buffalo in Botswana.
The NRA declined to make LaPierre available for an interview or to answer questions about him.
But former colleagues say LaPierre did not show great interest in shooting. And they’re hard pressed to recall any LaPierre hobbies beyond devouring nonfiction. LaPierre is married but does not have children.
‘‘There was an opportunity for him to learn about firearms, and he certainly knows about them,’’ says Tanya Metaksa, who hired LaPierre at the NRA and later worked under him. ‘‘But he’s more the intellectual in his understanding of the history of the issue and the philosophical underpinnings of what it means to uphold the Second Amendment.’’
LaPierre’s path to the top of the NRA began with an interest in politics, not guns.
Richmond attorney Tom Lisk grew up across the street from LaPierre in Roanoke, Va., and remembers him as an avid bowler, passionate about hockey and politics. As a teenager, LaPierre would take his young neighbor along to the bowling alley on Saturday mornings, and he'd hang out at Lisk’s house to talk government with Lisk’s father, who was on the city council.
The NRA executive who’s worked against many a Democratic presidential candidate over the years actually cut his teeth working for Democrat George McGovern’s campaign in Roanoke back in 1972, when LaPierre was 22. LaPierre, who has a bachelor’s degree from Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y., and a master’s from Boston College, got a job early on as an aide to Vic Thomas, a pro-gun Democratic state legislator in Virginia. He worked on gun legislation for Thomas, and that led to his hiring by the NRA in 1978.
Lisk, whom LaPierre later recommended for an NRA job, remembers LaPierre as ‘‘a person that people gravitated toward’’ at the organization.
‘‘Wayne wanted to be liked,’’ says Lisk, noting that he'd send out for ice cream as the group’s lobbyists met to decide which candidates would get campaign contributions.
Richard Feldman, who worked with LaPierre at the NRA but later had a falling out and now runs the Independent Firearm Owners Association, says LaPierre’s success as a lobbyist came in part from never saying ‘‘no’’ to those he might need.
‘‘Wayne’s approach would be, ‘That’s a good idea. Yeah, I'm with you on that,'’’ says Feldman. ‘‘Meanwhile, he’s doing everything around your back to kill it.’’
After a surprisingly long run as the NRA’s executive vice president, surviving insider plots along the way, LaPierre remains the hero to many a gun lover and villain to opponents.
The sharpened battle lines since Newtown have made it easier for LaPierre to pitch his uncompromising message that gun owners must band together to fight liberal elites out to take their firearms.
LaPierre has been here before.
When he went before the Senate Judiciary Committee last month, one of the questioners was Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., his longtime nemesis on the subject of banning assault weapons.
Feinstein welcomed the witnesses and made a point of saying, ‘‘Even you, Mr. LaPierre. It’s good to see you again. I guess we tangled, what was it, 18 years ago? You look pretty good, actually.’’
Associated Press news researcher Monika Mathur and AP writer Calvin Woodward contributed to this report.
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NBC has turned to its stalwart newsmag “Dateline” for new Saturday Night Mysteries airing during sweeps month.
In addition to its Friday timeslot, “Dateline’s’ Saturday Night Mysteries airs tonight and next Saturday at 8pmET/7pmCT.
Tonight Keith Morrison reports on the murder of beloved college professor, mother, and artist Carol Kennedy. Next Saturday Josh Mankiewicz has the story of actress Aasha Davis and her sister Lesley who move to Hollywood. Life is good until one of them goes missing.
“Dateline” continues to consistently win its Friday timeslot. Last week’s episode was its most watched “Dateline” in 8 months.


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PlayStation’s new sale offers games up to 70 percent off until October 27
The PlayStation Store is offering a variety of deals right now as part of its ‘Hidden Gems‘ promotion, but adding to the list of discounted games is now its ‘Extended Play’ sale.
The Hidden Gems sale offers games up to 70 percent off until October 27th. Some of the headliners include Madden NFL 22, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Red Dead Redemption 2, Hitman 3 and more.
Below are some of the deals:
- Madden NFL 22 PS5: now $62.99, was $89.99
- Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War — Standard Edition: now $39.99, was $79.99
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Deluxe PS4 & PS5: now $54.99, was $99.99
- Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition: now $19.99, was $39.99
- Red Dead Redemption 2: now $32.79, was $79.99
- Watch Dogs: Legion Deluxe Edition: now $35.99, was $89.99
- Hitman 3 – Standard Edition: now $39.99, was $79.99
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Last week, we visited the Design Museum’s latest exhibition, which explores Soviet Russia. Now, from the Elizabethan era to modernist early-20th century, designers tell us what time period they would love to see brought to life in a museum space.
Pippa Nissen, director, Nissen Richards Studio
“I’ve always had a bit of a thing for 1890s Paris and its explosion of culture, including symbolist art, flâneurs, the birth of cubism and art nouveau. Lots of my favourite references are from this time, and it would be completely inspiring to see everything brought together. Joris-Karl Huysmans’ novel Against Nature was a key text for me when I was studying – the main character Jean des Esseintes recreates the world outside as a series of indulgent experiences in his villa. If I was designing the exhibition, I would design immersive spaces made up of twisted plants and trees creating rooms and architecture. Objects and artworks could flow out of this background in a dream-like haze.”
Sam Withers, project designer and studio manager, Mather and Co
“A period often defined by its major historical events – the Great War, women’s fight for rights and the Irish Revolution – the post-Edwardian era following 1910 was also a time of dramatic social and technological change, not unlike the times we are living in now.
It is instantly comparable to today with the introduction of modern technologies such as the motorcar, telephone and electricity. But perhaps more poignant was the rise of strong political movements, the response to economic challenges and the introduction of new money.
Would an exhibition about the aptly-named era of modernism dispel the myth that museums are about the past, and bring content bang up-to-date by drawing parallels to the changing world that we live in today?”
Holly Gramazio, game designer, Matheson Marcault
“I’d love to see an exhibition that looks at London in the 1500s and 1600s through the lens of its games. There were so many different types of play going on – apparently Pall Mall was built as somewhere to play Pallamaglio, which is a bit like croquet – and it still has the long straight shape and the name to prove it. But there was also a lot of agitation against play – kings were constantly issuing laws against dice or cards! It’d be great to see something that looks at why, and what role games and play fulfilled for different people.”
What era would you like to see recreated in an exhibition? Let us know in the comments section here.


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The Husker men’s basketball team came out strong in both halves but Long Beach State pushed them in the end in a 85 to 80 Husker win. It was the final game for the big red in the Advocare Invitational where they ended up in 5th place.
Nebraska came out hungry in the first half against 49ers and lead by as much as 21 points before Long Beach State made a comeback that shrunk Nebraska’s lead to just 9 at half. Even with the 49ers cutting down the Huskers lead the big red shot 58% with 21 total field goals to end the half 40 to 49.
The second half saw the Huskers come out again in full force. Brining the lead up to 22 before injuries, foul trouble, and scoring droughts made the game closer that what the Husker faithful were hoping for.
Isaiah Roby went out with a ankle sprain that kept him off the court. Both Jordy Tshimanga and Duby Okeke hit foul trouble that kept them from contributing as the game went on. Jody ended up fouling out half way thought the second half. Both hurt the Huskers in the paint.
With under 5 minutes to play the 49ers had cut the Husker lead to merely 4 points. In the end it was foul shooting that saved the game for Nebraska.
Glynn Watson Jr. lead Nebraska with a season high 26 points, 6 steals, and 5 rebounds. Anton Gill was again clutch off the bench with 16 points for the Huskers. Issac Copleand had another nice game putting up 13 points and bringing down 7 rebounds.
Nebraska comes back to Lincoln to take on the Boston College Eagles in the Big 10/ACC Challenge on Wednesday, November 29th. Tipoff is at 8:15pm.


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One of my favorite things about Sae & Jeremy getting married so far was seeing the incredibly awesome engagement pictures they had taken. One of Jeremy's fraternity brothers, who's also a close friend to Sae now, and also a friend of mine (Christian says you can play a way more entertaining game of 6 degrees from Greek Row w/ me and my MN friends), Chris Howard went out w/ them and took some absolutely amazing pictures. He really did capture Sae and Jeremy and how great they are together. It was the most perfect set of engagement pictures the two of them could have had taken.
In the last couple years I've gotten really intrigued by photography. I read a few photographer's blogs and follow them through the various engagement sessions, wedding pics, and baby's first pictures. I've found the best ones tell a story. It's not one snapshot of two people, it tells a story of who they are, where they came from, and why they're together. I actually shed a few tears (I know, shocking, I cried) when I paged through their album of pictures Chris took. Here's a couple more - he really did get all sides of Sae & Jeremy.
This one by the tree is sheer brilliance. I love that you can hardly see them, but they're there. See? It tells a story. Love it.
So anyways, then I started checking out some other pictures he had taken (because that's how I am. I'm a pretty good Internet researcher - that whole "public facebook profile being like Christmas day...562 pictures, don't mind if I do?"...that's totally me).
Here's a few more he's taken over the last couple years. It's pretty amazing to me. I can't believe what a talented photographer he has become. If you're in the MPLS area - you should REALLY consider him taking whatever pictures you need taken. He's got the gift people!
Congrats on becoming so damn talented Chris Howard. I'm impressed. And I've cried over pictures of strangers - which in my book, makes you a pretty good photographer!


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Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High court, Justice Abdul Kafarati, has redeployed 10 judges of the Federal High Court to different divisions of the court across Nigeria.
In a circular issued to the affected Judges in this regard, Justice Kafarati stated “In view of the recent circular by the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria regarding the need to clear corruption and Criminal causes,I have decided to reshuffle the current posting of Judges as contained hereunder.”
1. Hon Justice S Saidu from Port harcourt to Lagos
2. Hon Justice B.B Aliyu from Yola to Portharcourt
3. Hon Justice I.M Sani from Lokoja to Uyo
4. Hon Justice I.L Ojukwu from Uyo to Abuja
5. Hon Justice D.U Okoronkwo from Ekiti to Lokoja
6. Hon Justice Agamah from Portharcourt to Ekiti
7. Hon Justice F.O Giwa-Ogunganjo From Abeokuta to Port Harcourt
8. Hon Justice Adamu Turaki Mohammede- Portharcourt to Abeokuta
9. Hon Justice A.M.Z Anka from Lagos to Yola
10. Hon Justice Ibrahim Watila from Portharcourt to Abeokuta
“Affected judges are expected to resume in their new divisions by October 23rd, 2017. The judges shall continue with the hearing of criminal cases currently before them, as well as at least two witnesses have testified.”
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There are some changes coming to the pages of Wonder Woman this month. DC Comics has announced a new writer for the series beginning with this month’s issue #759.
Mariko Tamaki will be taking over writing duties. Tamaki is a New York Times bestselling writer and has also written books such as Supergirl: Being Super and Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass.
The beginning of Tamaki’s run begins with art by the amazing Mikel Janin (Batman) for issues 759 and 760.
It’s a brand-new day for Wonder Woman! As Diana starts to pick up the pieces of her life following her battle with the Four Horsewomen and her run-in with the Phantom Stranger, Man’s World has become more complicated to navigate than ever before. It seems everyone has a take on who Wonder Woman should be—some who look on her heroics with admiration, and some who lie in wait to seek revenge. A familiar threat is watching Diana’s every move, and now is the perfect time to strike…
Check out the preview pages featuring Janin’s art.
If the David Marquez cover wasn’t enough for you, you can also get issue 759 with a cardstock variant cover by Jim Lee.
Wonder Woman #759 is on sale July 28 and features 28 pages. The regular version has a $3.99 cover price while the Jim Lee cardstock cover variant will run $4.99.
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A diagnosis of lung cancer is stained by a reputation most other illnesses don’t bear, one shaped by its historical link to smoking. The easy perception is that lung cancer patients at some point lit up and drew the carcinogens into their bodies, making them active participants in their own self-destruction. Put simply: They asked for it.
One other notion clinging to the past is that lung cancer is a “man’s disease.”
After all, men had a long head start with smoking before women were even allowed to touch a cigarette to their lips, and many men also traditionally worked rough jobs that exposed their lungs to toxic materials. It would stand to reason that the incidence of lung cancer in women would not be as significant, nor the toll as pernicious.
Dr. Richard Pietras ’69 knows better.
As professor of medicine-hematology/oncology and director of the Stiles Program in Integrative Oncology at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Pietras has treated thousands of patients suffering from all types of cancers. He has seen the ravages, counseled grieving families, and searched for new ways to repel the enemy. It is within this landscape that he bears witness to what he describes as an “epidemic” of lung cancer in women.
“Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women. It kills more women than breast, cervical and ovarian cancers combined,” Pietras says, citing an astounding statistic: Female lung-cancer deaths have soared 600 percent since 1950. Just as astonishing, most nonsmokers who contract the deadly disease are women. Over the last 11 years, Pietras has dedicated himself to learning why that is and how to bring down those terrible numbers.
To better understand his motivation requires a step back to his Clark University days.
A native of Chicopee, Mass., Pietras was only the second member of his extended family to attend college. The first, an older cousin, Robert Pisarski ’68, was a student at Clark, and Richard’s father suggested his son consider joining him there. The University’s offer of a four-year Travelli Scholarship supplied added incentive.
“There were very few people in my high school or family who could advise me on what was the best thing to do,” he recalls. “Fortunately, for me, going to Clark was a wonderful experience that prepared me well for my future.”
While studying under professors David Moulton and John Reynolds, Pietras became intrigued by how hormones affect human function, and by his senior year he’d received a National Science Foundation grant to do neurobiological research. After graduating, he worked at the University of Pennsylvania for two years, then headed west to earn his Ph.D. in endocrine physiology at UCLA. In 1986 he graduated from UCLA’s medical school. “I’ve been part of the UCLA community ever since,” he says.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Pietras worked on a breast cancer research team led by Dr. Dennis Slamon, which traced the growth of certain kinds of tumors to an “overexpression” of a gene called HER-2/neu. The protein product of the gene existed at the surface of about 15 to 20 percent of breast tumors and indicated a “receptor protein” that can activate the proliferation of tumor cells. The doctors discovered that certain types of antibodies could be used to block the action of the receptor, in effect turning off the growth pathway so the cancer cells would stop dividing.
Their research spurred clinical trials that resulted in the development of Herceptin, a drug that has proven to be the treatment for women suffering from certain aggressive breast cancers once considered to be virtually terminal (see sidebar).
“With the use of Herceptin, and with other kinds of molecular targeted therapies, these tumors can really be better controlled, and a significant proportion of women have actually had long-term survival,” he says. “That’s led to a revolution in how we approach not only breast cancer, but also other kinds of cancers. For years and years we’ve used toxic chemotherapies or radiation therapies or very aggressive surgeries to treat these tumors. Now we’re finding we can develop other types of targeted drugs like Herceptin that can treat various kinds of cancers.
“This is what I’d hoped for when I decided in the early 1980s to go into oncology,” he continues. “I had a vision that some of these things would be happening so that we wouldn’t have to continue to cut, burn and poison people. As an oncologist I’ve always hated to prescribe chemotherapy because I know the risks of side effects, the toxicities that these treatments can engender. It’s been very gratifying see the changes in the past ten to fifteen years.”
His fascination with hormones, which first found root in Clark University’s labs, combined with a semi-obscure study, helped inspire Pietras to apply his research to lung cancer in women.
The 1970s study, which was never reported in full, enlisted two groups of men suffering from coronary disease. One group was treated with estrogens, with the idea that the introduction of the female hormone might reduce their incidence of heart attack. The study was stopped after two years when the researchers discovered an increased incidence of lung disease in the men receiving estrogen therapy. The result begged the question: If a hike in estrogen in men might be linked to lung cancer, what of women, who produce more of the hormone naturally?
Something else merited scrutiny. Increased tobacco use among women since World War II clearly played a role in their greater incidence of lung cancer, but the rising numbers of nonsmokers who contracted the disease was a puzzle. One of the more public cases involved Dana Reeve, wife of the late actor Christopher Reeve, who died of lung cancer in 2006 at the age of 44 despite never having smoked a cigarette. Reeve’s high profile drew attention to a largely invisible medical crisis: Women who didn’t present traditional risk factors were succumbing to lung cancer at an alarming rate.
By the time the National Institutes of Health released the findings of a 15-year study showing that women who took hormone-replacement therapy were more likely to die of lung cancer than women who had a placebo, Pietras was already studying the hormone connection on the suspicion that estrogen was fueling the disease. With grants in 2008 from the Iris Cantor-UCLA Women’s Health Center and the NIH SPORE Program, he and co-investigator Diana Marquez-Garban, M.D., confirmed the presence of estrogen-receptors in lung-cancer cells.
“We found that lung tissue has an enzyme called aromatase that’s responsible for making estrogen, so it’s a little factory in the lung,” Pietras says. “The lung has receptors to respond to estrogen, and those receptors promote the growth of lung tumor cells.”
With the collaboration of Drs. Ed Garon and Lee Goodglick, Pietras is helping to direct two clinical trials to determine if drugs like anti-estrogens and aromatase inhibitors that are commonly used to treat breast cancer can be repurposed and deployed against lung cancer.
Reaching that point is a lengthy, grueling process. A clinical trial requires years of research and testing before the Food and Drug Administration will consider a drug for approval, Pietras says. Typically, the first two phases can be conducted by a research team with funding from small grants (such as the Gateway and Hickey foundations in his current trials), but the third and final phase often involves thousands of patients as well as the partnership of a large pharmaceutical company with sufficient resources to fund the work, which can run into the billions of dollars. Herceptin, for instance, was developed in tandem with the conglomerate Genentech.
The situation is compounded by the fact that research dollars have declined markedly, Pietras says. Federal funding has been curtailed in recent years, and many private foundations, staggered by the financial crisis, were forced to cut back their donations. He notes that the retiring director of the National Cancer Institute, Harold Varmus, cited a 25 percent reduction in cancer research funding from the National Institutes of Health over the last decade.
“It comes at a bad time,” Pietras acknowledges, “because with all the information we have from the gene project, and all the new information coming to the fore on the hope for immunotherapy, we have fewer dollars to move things forward.” Indeed, new immunotherapies that can train the body to recognize cancers as foreign invaders and then kill them — in essence becoming its own defending army — are already offering new hope to lung cancer patients, he says.
While funding in the United States is relatively stagnant, Pietras points to China and other Asian countries that are investing many billions in research and may well take the lead in pioneering oncology research and technology going forward.
Lung cancer research, already underfunded, enters the arena with one hand tied behind its back. Despite the disease’s heavy toll, it lags well behind breast cancer, prostate cancer and other diseases in research dollars because it lacks the advocacy infrastructure needed to draw the public’s attention, Pietras says. For instance, there is no lung-cancer equivalent of Susan G. Komen, the nonprofit foundation that has heightened awareness and raised nearly $1.5 billion for breast cancer research, education and support programs. Lung cancer advocacy organizations are now emerging, he says, having learned lessons from others.
“It’s true that the squeaky wheel gets greased,” he says. “You have an enormous allotment of money at the federal level and from foundations when you have a strong advocacy group.”
Public sentiment that lung cancer patients are “guilty of smoking” and perhaps deserve their fate continues to shape attitudes toward the disease. That the survival rate for lung cancer patients is poor compared with many other diseases — in the first five years most patients with advanced lung cancer will pass away — further chips away at donations because there aren’t survivor groups to lead the charge, Pietras says.
None of that dissuades him. Indeed, Pietras finds endless inspiration in the women who have volunteered for his clinical trials. The mother, battling for her next breath. The daughter, hoping she has many more years. The sister, refusing to be broken.
“Our patients show incredible courage and conviction to put up with these trials,” he says. “All the people who participate in trials enter an arrangement where they know the drug may or may not help them. What they do know is the information gained may help other people. These women are our driving force.”
From CLARK alumni magazine, fall 2015 | Illustrations by Alex Nabaum


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This roasted red pepper soup is rich and comforting thanks to the coconut milk and smoked paprika. It's a delicious winter warmer that's suitable for vegans.
I am obsessed with this soup. It's so warming and smoky, it's possibly one of my favourite recipes of the year...just sneaking in a couple of days before the end of 2018!
Guys, it's been a minute since Christmas so let's just catch up. We had a lovely time over at my sister's place with my parents and my nieces and brother in law. It was half super chill and half insanely hectic thanks to my niece's massive over excitement.
We got some brilliant presents including lots of food related bits and bobs and some new camera equipment which I'm excited to try!
I hope you had a lovely relaxing time and are now ready for some amazing healthy recipes like this soup. I am so excited for everything we've got coming in 2019, it's going to be a delicious year.
Are you team smooth or chunky when it comes to soup? I can take a bit of both to be honest. Something like this spicy chipotle cheddar sweet potato soup or a creamy tomato soup really lends itself to a super smooth texture but when you've got something like a lentil soup or this healthy roasted pepper soup it's perfect for keeping all that texture.
I love the bite of the beans with the roasted peppers and that super rich and flavourful broth. It makes you feel like you're eating something pretty filling and comforting especially when served with a big crusty loaf of bread.
I also love using coconut milk in the broth. It makes it so creamy while still keeping the whole thing light and dairy free so everyone can enjoy it.
Why we love this red pepper soup:
- It's a vegan soup which is bursting with healthy ingredients like beans, tomatoes and peppers
- It's really quick to make with the whole recipe taking less than half an hour to put together
- It's also super easy and takes just a few simple steps before you have a steaming hot bowl of soup on the table
- Finally, there are so many different ways you could try this soup from using different beans to adding protein so keep scrolling to see more ideas!
Roasted Red Pepper Soup Ingredients:
All you need to make this soup is a few healthy ingredients:
- Roasted Red Peppers: You could totally make your own but I like to use jarred and think they taste just as good. Use up leftovers in the roasted red pepper one pot pasta
- Cherry Tomatoes: The cooking helps to bring our their natural sweetness
- Spices: Smoked paprika, chilli flakes and cayenne help to make this broth so rich and warming. Use up some of these tasty spices in this lentil stew
- Coconut Milk: Helps to create a super creamy and comforting soup
- White Beans: I used a mixture of cannellini beans and butter beans but use whatever bean you like best
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This red pepper soup is so easy to make:
- Fry the tomatoes and spices: Heat the olive oil and fry the onion then the garlic, cherry tomatoes, smoked paprika, cayenne and chilli flakes. Season.
- Simmer: Add the peppers, coconut milk and stock and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes then add the beans and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Serve: With crusty bread and topped with nigella seeds.
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Red Pepper Soup Variations:
- Try adding more veggies: You could easily add more vegetables to this recipe and make it even healthier! Sweet potato or kale would be delicious
- Spice it up: Ramp up the chilli flakes if you want to get even more of a kick
- Add some protein: If you can't go without the meat then this would work well with some cooked chicken stirred through or even a little chorizo
Expert tips for making red pepper soup:
- If you're struggling to get hold of fresh tomatoes or they're not in season then you could use tinned tomatoes instead
- You can use whatever beans you prefer, I had a mixture of butter beans and cannellini beans on hand but if you have something else then that's fine. Chickpeas would also work well
- If you're prefer to use homemade roasted red peppers then you can cut two peppers in half lengthways, scoop out the seeds and place cut side down on a baking sheet then roast in a 200°C/400°F oven for 30-40 minutes until completely charred. Put into a bowl and cover with a plate, leave to cool for half an hour then peel the peppers and chop for use in the soup
- I like this soup served sprinkled with nigella seeds and chopped coriander which are two of my favourite ingredients but another fresh herb like basil would also work
Is this soup healthy?
This soup is really healthy. It's also suitable for vegans and it's gluten free so pretty much everyone can enjoy it!
How to serve this recipe?
This soup is perfectly filling as it is, really all you need is a loaf of crusty bread to soak up all that incredible broth, it really does taste amazing!
Can you freeze this soup?
This soup freezes well, simply pack up in containers and pop in the freeze for quick and easy dinners.
Spices for red pepper soup:
For this soup I used smoked paprika, chilli flakes and cayenne pepper for a delicious smoky and slightly spicy soup. If you want to try something a bit different then you could use a different chilli powder or aleppo pepper for that smokiness or add some dried thyme or oregano if you want a more herby flavour.
Want more? Try these other comforting soup recipes!
- Curried Pumpkin Soup
- Spicy Soup with Beans & Rice
- Red Thai Curry Chickpea Noodle Soup
- Vegetable Soup with Vegetarian Dumplings
- Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup with Pasta and Beans
- Veggie Pesto Pasta Soup with Kale
Roasted Red Pepper Soup with White Beans
- 2 jarred Roasted Red Peppers roughly chopped
- 250 g Cherry Tomatoes roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Onion chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Chilli Flakes
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 400g tin Coconut Milk
- 150 ml Vegetable Stock
- 3 400g tins White Beans drained and rinsed
- Salt and Pepper
- Nigella Seeds to serve
- Bread to serve
- Coriander to serve
- Fresh Basil or Coriander chopped, to serve
- Heat the olive oil over a medium heat and add the onion, fry for 5 minutes then add the garlic cloves, cherry tomatoes, smoked paprika, cayenne and chilli flakes and cook for another couple of minutes. Season well.
- Add the roasted peppers, coconut milk and vegetable stock and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the beans and cook for another 5 minutes. Check for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed. Serve with crusty bread and sprinkled with nigella seeds and your choice of herb.
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Prices dropped during the opening session of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern fall yearling sale Oct. 5 in Maryland, following a trend that has been seen at nearly every Thoroughbred auction this year. But there were still a lot of smiling faces as buyers and consignors praised the newly renovated sale pavilion at the State Fairgrounds in Timonium.
The changes to the interior of the facility, which was functional but drab, were dramatic.
“It’s a vast improvement, and to be honest, it changes the entire atmosphere in this place,” said Florida pinhooker Nick de Meric. “You always felt like you were at a cattle auction before, and now we feel like we’re at a Thoroughbred sale. It’s wonderful.”
Warm tones of brown have replaced the concrete block walls’ dingy yellow color scheme, and the once bare concrete floors are covered by carpet and tiles.
“It’s certainly just what we needed, and it’s long overdue,” said consignor Bill Reightler. “We really appreciate it. It’s a lot more user friendly, and my hat’s off to Fasig-Tipton for doing it.”
Other improvements include theater-style seating, video screens that display the bids, remodeled bathrooms and offices, an area where races can be viewed on televisions, and a redesigned snack bar and bar area.
“It’s nice,” said seller Marshall Silverman. “When people go in, they feel better. The seats are comfortable, and it’s cleaner looking.”
Virginia horsewoman Susie Hart described the pavilion’s new look as “so appealing and accommodating.” But, she added, “Unfortunately the economy is keeping the horses from selling very well.”
In recent years, Fasig-Tipton has remodeled its Kentucky sale pavilion and begun an extensive renovation project at its sale grounds in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The first phase of the Saratoga project was completed this past summer. Fasig-Tipton also is building a new office building in Kentucky.


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