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Ironically, the blizzard of YJ-82X cruise missiles launched from the Chinese subs lying off the coast of Baja California crossed the beach directly over the SEAL training complex on Coronado. America had decided that its special forces were a cheap substitute for the less glamorous hardware and formations that had traditionally been the foundation of American military power. Now, those elite warriors watched helplessly as the missiles roared overhead north toward the two carriers berthed at North Island.
The casualties would have been much higher if the Navy had been able to fully man the U.S.S. Carl Vinson and the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan. As it was, when the missiles tore into their hulls and exploded, only several hundred sailors died instead of thousands. Still, in a few moments, two of America's nine carriers were twisted hulks spewing radioactive smoke. Another dozen Navy ships berthed at local bases were in flames.
Only the people lining the downtown San Diego waterfront saw what was happening, though local TV camera crews were filming the carnage live. Their stations tried to upload the footage to the network satellites but they could not connect. The satellites were gone, knocked out by Russian ASAT missiles.
The rest of America was oblivious to the catastrophe in San Diego, and the similar disaster in Norfolk.
The TV stations next tried the Internet, but it was as if someone had just flicked it off. There was nothing but electronic silence. A coordinated cyber strike had hacked through America's electronic defenses and shut down the web. Many of the hacks came not from Chinese and Russian teams across the world but from agents within America, infiltrated into key positions in American government and business, who introduced their malware directly into vital systems with thumb drives.
Simultaneously, outside major metropolises, groups of well-trained commandos, driving SUVs, followed the routes between power transmission stations that they had rehearsed using paper street maps (America's GPS satellites having been eliminated in the opening minutes). With rifles, they opened fire on the critical transformer equipment, which was guarded only by chain link fences and cameras that no one monitored. When the irreplaceable equipment was shorted out and burning, they drove on to the next site and destroyed it. Between the cyber chaos and physical attacks, cities began to black out.
America ground to a halt, blind and paralyzed.
At sea in the Far East, anti-ship ballistic missiles appeared on the screens of the U.S.S. George Washington, the flagship of the only American carrier task force still in the Pacific. The guided missile cruisers cut when military budgets were slashed to fund record entitlement spending might have been able to save it. As it was, the missiles dived in at hypersonic speeds, punching through the flight deck and ripping the mighty ship apart.
American warships, for so long the hunters, became the hunted. Within a few hours, America's 265-ship Navy had become a 100-ship Navy.
The President was about to speak at a rally to protest the opposition party's "War on the Poor." The other side had suggested holding military budget cuts to 15% instead of 18%, and the President was gleefully citing the cruelty of the opposition for funding the military-industrial complex on the backs of those living off of entitlements.
The military's first instinct was to hustle the President to the 747 flying command post aircraft, which the enemy expected. The enemy could have disrupted that plan if it wished with an attack on the airfield by commandos, but they preferred the President remain in control.
The President's flying command post took off, guarded by a flight of four F-15C fighters that were pushing 35 years old. It would have been six escorts, but two planes were down awaiting parts.
The President's senior military advisor was a general, chosen for the job not because of a sterling combat record but for being the Public Affairs section's telegenic face of "The New Military." The general would have been hard pressed to explain the President's options if they had not been so stark.
"Your options? You do have the capacity to launch a nuclear strike," said the general.
There were still 100 Minuteman III missiles in silos in Montana that had not been eliminated during the last round of arms negotiations. Due to cuts in maintenance, only 62 were functional that day; they were safe from cyber-attack only because their 1970's era computer systems were literally too primitive to be hacked. And there were three nuclear missile subs on patrol in the oceans; two were known to be combat effective, while the third may have been sunk – it was unclear.
"I won't use nuclear weapons. Ever," said the President, confirming the opinion reached by the teams of Chinese and Russian intelligence analysts, psychologists and game theorists who had studied the Commander-in-Chief in preparation for that very moment. Deterrence only deters when the threat is credible.
"What are my other options?" asked the President. The general looked down, shuffling papers.
"We don't have a conventional option."
"The Army? The Marines?"
"There are a few units forward deployed, but we've brought most of our forces home. What we have left we can't move fast enough and most of it is designed for counterinsurgency, not conventional warfare – we've cut our armored forces because they cost so much to maintain. And to move them we'd need foreign ships, but we can't count on them. We can't even count on the sea lanes being clear."
"The Air Force doesn't have bombers? Fighters?" the President asked.
"Not enough, and not modern enough to get through Chinese and Russian air defenses."
The President turned to the Secretary of State. "What about our allies?"
"No commitments yet. In fact, there's been no response from several key allies."
"We invoked NATO Article 5, didn't we? We've been attacked!" the President shouted.
"They don't have any significant forces left. Even if they were inclined to assist…"
"Inclined?" asked the President, stunned.
"We need to understand that they may be making a calculated decision…"
The President did understand. "To go with the winner."
No one spoke; the only sound was the noise of the 747's jets until a communications officer spoke up.
"I have a video transmission off a Chinese satellite coming … to us. How did they get our communications data?" It was yet another security breach.
"Just put it onscreen," ordered the President.
The transmission was a split screen, the Chinese Premier on the left, the Russian President on the right. They were smiling.
"What do you want?" the President asked.
The Russian President spoke. "We want peace. We want justice. And that is why we are here to provide you the terms of your surrender."
This scenario is fiction, but if we fail to preserve our military it could be all too real. The views of the author are solely his own.
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Its a wonder how these people live with themselves. Anything given by a liberal organization to another liberal is acceptable. And all money that is donated is also acceptable.
I want to know if Hilary Clinton will be accepting and Promoting Planned Parenthoods announcement that its " OK to Conceal HIV from your Sex Partners " ?
Planned Parenthood Honors Hillary Clinton with Margaret Sanger Award
I wonder if Warren Buffet is OK with supporting a organization Like Planned Parenthood that supports the concealment of HIV between sex partners too ???
Warren Buffett has given $1.2 billion to abortion groups
Your welcome
That is what I am saying. Its right to tell, not to is wrong. And yes, its a crime to use our taxes in doing so.
Rudy planned parenthood is saying its your right NOT TOO TELL the Partner you have HIV and using TAX PAYER MONEY TO DO SO !!!!!!
I don't remember that Piece of Legislation going through Congress saying it is OK to use tax Payer money for this do you ????
I would have to think its right for the infected person to tell its partner. Why would we need an organization to tell any one to do that? Make no sense to me.
Throw this into the list Rudy ,
Democrats promoting HIV death through Planned Parenthood with taxpayer Money !!!!!!!!
Planned Parenthood promoting concealment of HIV .
I want Pelosi and all politicians who support WITH TAXPAYER MONEY planned parenthood to be confronted with this question why do you support a Organization that promotes the concealment of Causing death by the spread of disease ????????????????
Planned Parenthood is promoting HIV Internationally as a Right to tell your partner whether or not you have the killer disease !!!!!! Page 3
And on page 6 they give the impression that its just plain wrong for the infected person to have to tell their partner , sounds like they would like to see the HIV spread .... hum sounds like a population controlling interest at work here .......
Oh and how special they award one of their Taxpayer funding agents !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nancy Pelosi to Receive Planned Parenthood Award


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9 Secrets From a 73-Year Marriage
After 73 years of marriage, 94-year old Barbara Cooper knows how to get through matrimony's rough patches. The author of Fall in Love for Life shares her hard-earned wisdom.
By Holly Corbett
On having affairs
"Some people have affairs because they tell themselves that they deserve more attention than they get at home. Or maybe they get annoyed because they feel that all of their needs aren't getting met by their partner. Well, whoever told them that one person could meet their every need? You can actually live quite comfortably without having all of your needs met. Try thinking about it that way; you might be surprised how liberating it is. You are not perfect, and neither is your partner, but you can make a very pleasant life together if you are both serious about providing the love and support that go along with a marriage."
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The USDA is releasing its first estimate of the 2013 crop size in its spring planting report.
After a year dominated by worst drought since the 1950s, farmers are looking ahead to the next crop. Some analysts are expecting slightly more corn and soybeans to be planted than a year ago.
Farmers planted 97.2 million acres of corn last year, the most since 1937. Some analysts are expecting corn acres at around 97.5 million acres.
Darrel L. Good, an agriculture economics professor at the University of Illinois, says more acres are available for planting because farmers enrolled 2.6 million fewer acres in the conservation reserve program last year.
Thursday's USDA report is based on about 80,000 farmer surveys and is the first indication of planting intentions for this year.
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The Paramount Theatre in Aurora has announced its 2012-2013 season, which includes everything from comedy and drama to country music and vintage pop.
Tickets are now available to current season subscribers. A new subscriber pre-sale takes place June 9 by phone at (630) 896-6666. Individual tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. June 11 at the theater box office, by phone at (630) 896-6666 or online at www.paramountaurora.com.
The 2012-2013 Paramount Theatre season includes:
— "Happy Together Tour," August 24, (Tickets: $59.50), featuring Flo & Eddie, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, The Buckinghams, The Grass Roots and The Monkees' Micky Dolenz.
— Alison Krauss and Union Station, featuring Jerry Douglas, August 26, (tickets: $75/$85/$95).
— Rodney Carrington, Sept. 8 (tickets: $49/$59).
— Capitol Steps, Oct. 12 (tickets: $30/$35)
— Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl, Oct. 19 (tickets, $18/$25)
— Indigo Girls, Nov. 3 (tickets: $45/$55)
— "SHATNER'S WORLD: We Just Live In It…," Jan. 4, 2013, (tickets: $65/$85; $75 VIP Package add-on. Direct from Broadway with his one-man show, William Shatner talks all about his life and his world. A limited number of patrons will have the opportunity to meet "The Shat" in person. Patrons buying tickets in the first 20 rows have the opportunity to purchase a VIP Package that includes a special edition tour poster, an autograph and a photo op.
— Bobby Vinton, Feb. 14, 2013, (tickets: $49/$54/$64);
— "Stayin' Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees," Mar. 30, 2013, (tickets: $32);
— "STOMP," April 13-14, 2013, (tickets: $39.50 and $49.50);
— The Ides of March and Herman's Hermits featuring Peter Noone, May 18, 2013, (tickets: $39.50/$49.50)
The Paramount's Broadway musical series will include:
— "Grease," Sept. 12-Oct. 7, (tickets, $34.90/$39.90/$46.90);
— "Annie," Nov. 21-Dec. 30, (tickets: $34.90/$39.90/$46.90);
— "Meredith Willson's The Music Man," Jan. 16-Feb. 3, 2013, (tickets: $34.90/$39.90/$46.90);
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"I'm wondering how many folks went home with a sunburn from this weekend's Skyfest shows," wrote Nadine Timm. "Despite knowing better, my arms are the euphemistic lobster color. My son is fuchsia. As is a co-worker at my place of employment.
"Feels rather like a badge of honor. Usual excuses — allergic to sunscreen, didn't wear long sleeves."
As threatened, here is my sunburn story.
During the summer before my junior year of high school in Burlington, Vermont, I spent a few weeks with my older sister's family in Southern California.
Like many 16-year-old boys, I secretly wished that I was a bit cooler and more confident. So one of my goals while I was away from home was to acquire a stunning tan.
I wanted to possess a golden glow that, upon my return to the Green Mountain State, would make people stop and say, "That guy must be from California!"
Ridiculous, I know.
Anyway, I spent a lot of time outdoors during my visit and was probably well on my way to an OK tan. But remember, I was going for mind-blowing. So on a day when we went to a beach shortly before I was to head back East, I pulled out all the stops.
Eschewing any sort of sunscreen, I went for a full roasting there at the ocean's edge.
And, of course, I got a sunburn that made me ill.
I think I started to peel about the time I got on the plane. Soon it appeared that I had a case of the mange.
So my dream didn't quite come true. Upon my return, not one beautiful Vermont girl approached me and said, "Kind sir, I see from your tan that you are from a mystical, romantic place inspired by folk-rock and freeways. Could you tutor me in the ways of love and good vibrations?"
Not one.
If only I had used a few dabs of sunblock.
The next summer, I stayed home.
Just about everyone's "My worst sunburn" story is pretty entertaining.
I happen to think that is true.
Tell me yours and I'll tell you mine.
Next year, there will be a few Spokane area residents who still refer to the "surprise Father's Day sunburn of 2012."
Granted, it wasn't beach temps — where the need for sunscreen would have been obvious. And it was cloudy much of the time. But those kinds of days can be deceptive. So the sunburns in question would be of the highly localized variety. You know, back of the neck, ears or knees or whatever.
Where on your body did you once get a surprise sunburn?
I'm not suggesting they will be this ridiculous.
But it's a good bet that we'll see some sunburns today.


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Living in Australia, I don't get much access or information on Urban Decay products. I saw reviews for this palette about 2 weeks ago on MUA.com and I was like "What??When did this happen?". I get my makeup info and update from youtube guru's, but this was never mention anywhere.
Ok, so once I found out there was actually a NAKED2 Palette, I immediately started to hunt it down and get it to Australia. Soo sad, sold out everywhere....hehehe......except for Texas at the time of purchase :). 4 Annoying phone calls, 7 pestering text from an over dramatic drama queen, 7 days later it arrived right to my doorstep 5 days shy of Christmas...Thank you dear friend! I promise I wont bug you again...for now!
I knew from reviews and images online they had change the packaging, which is good. The brush was essential, and I actually do quiet like it. The gloss was something I can do without, I reckon it would be better if they replaced the gloss with a mini Primer Potion in Sin.
The colour selection in this palette is nothing random and still represents what a Naked palette is, but with more cooler tone shadows, unlike the first one which was more warm toned.
This palette actually comes with and amazing matte black shadow called Blackout(what else can it be called??) and 2 other matte shadows, which Naked didn't have, Naked only had 1 matte shadow.
A little disappointment was Half Baked, I love it, but once was enough, why does it need to be repeated in this Palette?
Pistol is an amazing colour, although in pictures I thought it was an ugly grey, but in person, it was just amazing, with what looks as though it's got a slight greenish/teal sheen to it.
I ended up paying $64.95USD including shipping for this palette. It's slightly more expensive then the last Naked Palette, I think that's because of the packaging and not the contents, because the Naked 1 actually had, double ended liner (or the later ones have a brush) and a Primer Potion. This has the same amount of shadows, a brush and a gloss, equivalent in value, if not even cheaper, but packaging is more sturdy.
Love it to death, will always buy if quality continues!
Amazing product! Every girl needs this palette! I have the first naked palette as well and used to use it every time I went out, but since I got this one, I've been hooked! Beautiful taupe/neutral colors! You can use it for every day wear as well as when you go out.
I love the lip gloss that came with it. It goes well with my skin tone. As for the good karma brush, I don't like it as much.
But amazing product in the end! Well worth the money/investment!
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Absolutely love this palette. A couple of my co-workers also enjoy trying out new makeup, so I brought it in once I received it. As one of them said, it's the palette every professional woman should have. Yes, it has a lot of shimmer, but in very wearable colors. I also have the first naked palette, and find naked 2 to be much more wearable and practical. I love the color selection, particularly in love with verve and pistol. If you're going to purchase one or the other, I highly recommend naked 2.
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I was so, so excited to pick up my Urban Decay Naked2 palette at the mailroom today! I already have the first Naked palette, so I guess you could say I kind of gave in to the hype. It came with a pretty lip gloss in the color Naked and a double-sided brush that feels synthetic and stiff, almost like a concealer brush more than an eyeshadow or a blending brush.
Personally, I like that this palette has a matte ivory color which reminds me of the Vanilla eyeshadow I usually use from M.A.C., it would make a nice highlight under the eyebrows without looking like you have too much shimmer on your face when you do your full eye make-up. I've heard that there were a lot more matte colors for the Naked2 but I only really see three (Foxy, Tease, & Blackout)... so that was slightly disappointing :(
The texture of the other eyeshadows are also very similar to the first palette, most with a velvety shimmer finish and few with pieces of fine glitter. I think that the Naked2 palette definitely does have more cool toned eyeshadows as opposed to the first one which features a lot of warmer, peachy toned colors like many other Youtube reviews have mentioned before.
Overall, I think the Naked2 palette will come in more handy for me because it has less of the eyeshadows with those tiny glitter specks (I don't like to deal with the glitter fall out on my cheeks from colors like Sidecar, Creep, and Chopper). The case also feels more travel-ready because the tin box closes securely compared to the flimsy magnetic flap the original Naked palette packaging. I'll definitely be switching out the dual ended brush from Naked2 with the dual ended eyeliner my Naked palette came with because you can never forget about eyeliners!
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I knew immediately that I would like and use this one more than the first. I have a yellow undertone in my body but my face tends to pull pink and yellow so I find that I have trouble wearing certain eyeshadows. I stay away from most pinks, oranges, reds, etc. I was thinking that this would not work on me, but the original Naked palette did not get a whole lot of use from me because it was too warm, although I loved the darker colors in it. So far my favorites are suspect, pistol and busted. I love love the fact that there is a matte highlight color and a matte black. I do not care for the brush and only use the fluffier side to help blend out colors. The shader brush side does not pick up or pack enough color for my liking. And the lipgloss is actually quite nice. I am not a lip junkie and end up wiping any gloss off my lips within minutes but I like the color and feel of it. It is not highly pigmented, but has a nice sheen and moderate stickiness. Overall I love the shadows, most of them are even more pigmented than the first, there a few that are a little chalky, but I highly recommend it. I do not have any dupes for the shadows in it, and I have quite a bit of neutral colors, so that says a lot.
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i am really enjoying this palette! just last month i got the original naked palette from UD and i was blown away. i was never an "eyeshadow person" until i got it. just 2 weeks after i got an email about the new naked 2 palette and i'm not going to lie, i was a little disappointed because i had just purchased the other one! boy was i wrong! these palettes go together so well. the duo brush is great. verve, pistol and suspect are my favorites so far. i even like the lipgloss it came with... its perfect for the season.. smells just like christmas! it is natural, not slippery like most lipglosses and long-lasting... i will definitely buy a regular size when it runs out. the packaging of the naked 2 seems durable too. i dropped it on the floor by mistake the 2nd day i got it and cringed. thankfully none shattered! i will say the original UD primer potion really helps with application and creasing. i was hesitant to purchase b/c i thought it was a waste a money but its really made a difference.
This may become one of my all time favorite collections. I've used only this palette everyday last week and each day, created 5 different beautiful color combinations/looks. I think what sets this apart from the original NAKED is that there are actually several amazing choices for lid colors (YDK, Chopper, Suspect, Verve, etc) which, in my opinion, makes all the difference for the success of a palette. When I used the original, I always had to bring in another e/s to use for packing on my lid because, while Sidecar was a beautiful color, for daytime it was just too glittery. The only color I really liked for my lids was Toasted but that was kind of boring to be limited to every day. I really never used the original NAKED that much for this reason.
These color combinations make this a great work morning palette as well as a travel palette. I also love the crease side of the brush (the shader part is just ok for packing color on the lid but I like it for precise outer V work if you turn it on its side).
(FYI- I used Nars Primer and NYX Yogurt as a base for all looks)
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So. When the first Naked palette came along I had a 6 month long obsession with it before I finally purchased it and since then I've used it a grand total of three times. When this one came out, I felt the same spark and I decided to take the plunge on the first release, hoping beyond hope for better results. It was worth the leap of faith. There are only two colors in the palette that I'm not crazy about (Half Baked & Chopper), the rest are absolutely gorgeous and, most importantly, not too warm for my cool toned skin. The packaging is SUCH a major improvement over the first palette. It's sturdy, has some heft to it, doesn't feel like it's going to fall apart and won't get as filthy as the original. I'm not a fan of the brush that came with it, but that's a minor letdown as the shadows are really superb. I feel like the combination of the two palettes really gives me every neutral shade I need to last me forever (I'm not really into matte eyeshadow). This palette, for me, blows the first one out of the water and I will be getting a lot of use out of it.
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All i gotta say it's a GREAT neutral palette the colors on here are great...but half baked was really NOT necessary AGAIN!
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This migrates to below the eyes. Not a fan. I like the colors but not up to the standards of #1. Please keep this in mind.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) - A jury has convicted Anna Nicole Smith's
psychiatrist Khristine Eroshevich and boyfriend Howard K. Stern of
conspiracy counts but acquitted the doctor who prescribed drugs for
her of all charges.
The only conviction against Stern was for giving false names and acting by fraud to obtain prescriptions. Eroshevich was also convicted of unlawfully prescribing Vicodin by fraud.
The jury acquitted defendant Dr. Sandeep Kapoor of all charges.
The defendants were charged with conspiracy, excessive prescribing of opiates and sedatives to an addict, and fraudulently obtaining drugs by using false names.
The jury was asked to decide if the three defendants were trying to relieve Smith's emotional and physical pain or were feeding her addiction to prescription drugs.
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Authors: De la Bédoyère, Camilla
Title: 100 things you should know about coral reef
Publisher: Broomall, PA : Mason Crest Publishers, c2011
Characteristics: 48 p. :,col. ill. ;,31 cm
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Cranberry & chestnut falafel
By Jane Hornby
Cooking timePrep: 20 mins Cook: 15 mins
Skill levelEasy
ServingsMakes about 20 (serves 6-8 as a nibble)
Add a bit of seasonal spirit to your chickpea bites with fruit and nuts. Serve with a creamy yogurt dip and fresh coriander
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- Vegetarian
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- 214
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- 6g
- carbs
- 25g
- fat
- 10g
- saturates
- 1g
- fibre
- 6g
- sugar
- 4g
- salt
- 0.4g
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into big chunks
- 400g can chickpeas, drained
- 200g ready-cooked vacuum-packed chestnuts
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 garlic clove
- small pack coriander, roughly chopped, plus a little more to serve
- 85g cranberries, defrosted if frozen and halved if you have time
- 4 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil
- 150g pot creamy Greek-style yogurt, to serve
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- Put the sweet potato into a microwave-proof bowl, add 1 tsp water and cook on High for 2 mins. Mash in a large bowl.
- Put the chickpeas and chestnuts into a food processor and pulse until well chopped but not pasty. Tip on top of the sweet potato, then add the egg, spices, garlic and coriander. Season generously and mix well with your hands. Add the cranberries. Shape dessertspoon-sized balls of the mix into 20 or so patties. Can be made ahead and chilled for up to 3 days.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Fry half of the falafels for 2 mins on each side until golden. Lift onto kitchen paper to drain. Repeat with the second batch. Can be made up to 2 days ahead and reheated. Let the falafel cool for a few mins before serving with the yogurt, plus a scattering of coriander.
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I made these as a starter for New Year - everyone really enjoyed them, easy and stress free, made them in advance and heated them up just prior to serving. Will definitely make these again! The only thing I'd do differently next time is to boil the sweet potato - took forever in the microwave - and I cut the cranberries up a bit smaller because they were a bit difficult to shape neatly otherwise.. I added mint and coriander to the yoghurt. Back on the healthy eating regime now, so will bake rather than fry for a guilt free meal!
I really liked this recipe. We made it as a starter for our Christmas dinner. I could mash the potato pieces easily after 2 minutes in the microwave (I did cut them quite small). I halved the cranberries, can't imagine it's nice if you put them in whole. I served them with the yogurt but did put in a tablespoon of harissa paste, to make it nice and spicy. They were gone in a flash!
First of all, I had to boil the sweet potato as there was no way of being able to mash it after just 2 mins in the microwave (I even did it for 4 mins with no luck).
I would not rate this recipe too well, I found them to be slightly lacking in flavour and so had to serve them with raita rather than just plain yoghurt. Unfortunately I couldn't get any cranberries but not sure they really would have added much to the recipe overall.


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The Kenya Country Director oversees all Kenyan partnerships, product deployments, audience growth requirements, customer research, in-country employees, office operations and finances for the InVenture Capital Corporation and is based in Nairobi, KE.
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- Lived in Kenya for a number of years
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This position will pay a competitive Kenyan annual salary based upon experience. This position will also offer 17,380Ksh/mo for health care, equity options in the company, and at least one trip to the U.S. per year.
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MEXICO CITY Japans Topy Industries Ltd. is investing $13 million in a steel vehicle wheel plant in Mexico.
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