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(Read article summary)Wikileaks' Julian Assange is trumpeting the release of emails stolen from the security analysis and consulting firm Stratfor as a major coup. Here's why he's wrong.
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Julian Assange and Wikileaks have been desperate for another home run in the 24 months since they began releasing a vast library of US diplomatic cables and military reports from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Mr. Assange's organization has been on the decline since, with credit card companies refusing to process donations, infighting among early Wikileaks programmers that has left it without a secure "drop box" to receive leaks, and early journalistic collaborators like The New York Times and The Guardian falling out with Assange.
But Assange thinks he's hit paydirt again, with seven years of emails stolen from the Texas-based Stratfor, a company that provides intelligence and geopolitical analysis. Stratfor says it generates its own intelligence for reports, though it also relies heavily on open-source data collection. I've read dozens of their reports over the years. I've found some wildly speculative, others accurate but banal, and still others intriguing.
And while I've found some Stratfor analysis to be flat wrong, and so perhaps harmful if conclusions are taken by policymakers at face value, I've never seen anything nefarious or dangerous. Yet today, the
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If they put in wifi, there's no reason not to use the same radio as an RF Speedlite controller. (Both use the 2.4 GHz band.) Might require either a custom IC or an unusually flexible wifi chipset, but should be doable at reasonably low cost.

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Human embryonic stem cells hold great potential for treating multiple human diseases, including cancer. However, our knowledge of the precise patterns of gene expression in stem cells is limited by very low efficiency techniques for introducing reporters into the gene(s) being investigated. Such knowledge can inform us of the state of differentiation of the cell being examined and also how these cells function in comparison to other cells in our bodies. Cancer may have an origin in cells with stem cell-like properties or even in stem cells themselves. For prostate cancer, although we have isolated a precise cancer-promoting genetic event, we cannot yet generate accurate models for study because of our inability to efficiently transfer large- sized DNAs into lineage-specific stem/precursor cells, such as prostate stem cells. In this proposal we provide a new technology for generating stem cells to study changes in gene expression during development and for generating accurate molecular models of human disease, such as prostate cancer. For over 2 years, we have been developing a radically new approach for transferring nuclei and large DNAs into stem/precursor cells. Our innovative device is called BLAST (Biophotonic Laser-Assisted cell Surgery Tool) and consists of metallic nanoparticles attached to the tip of a micropipette that is used to deliver materials into cells. This pipette is placed a close, fixed distance from a stem cell membrane by a robotic controller on a microscope stage. A pulse of non-damaging laser light rapidly heats the nanoparticles so that they generate precise local membrane holes for gene delivery (and in the future nuclear transfer). For soft/fragile stem cells, conventional microinjection is lethal due to excess trauma from piercing the pipette through the cell membrane, and an electrical-based method (electroporation) is very low efficiency for large DNAs. BLAST addresses 4 stated objectives from the CIRM as a tool for (1) more effective non-viral gene transduction, (2) a method for developing accurate reporter genes, (3) a potential approach for higher efficiency gene targeting, and (4) a potential method for tracking stem cells and their derivatives. We have assembled a team of recognized experts in optics and electronics, cancer, stem cell biology, and cell reprogramming to lead this effort. In proof-of-principle studies, BLAST successfully introduced DNA into 3 cell types with a survival rate of ~40-50%. In 3 Specific Aims we will further develop BLAST, generate stem cell gene-reporter lines, and introduce a large prostate cancer-specific genetic alteration. OUR PROJECT GOAL is to generate stable, genetically modified stem cells and lineage-specific stem/precursor cells containing large DNAs to study gene regulation and generate more accurate molecular models of human disease, such as prostate cancer.
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This hike on the scenic east Sooke Coastal trail is easier than the End to End trail James T posted. This is the easier half of the coastal trail, avoids the car shuttle and is just as scenic and rugged on the Coastal Trail. Start at Aylard Farm, hike on the interior trail to Cabin Point. Babbington Hill is an option. After enjoying the view, hike to Beechy Head along this rugged scenic section. Make sure you go out to Beechy Head to enjoy the view. Continue on to Petroglyph Point. The return to Aylard Farm is then just a walk in the park.
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I'm surprised at the negative reviews for this product, at the same time I can understand them because it doesn't work that well as a hand moisturiser. Personally, I use this product as an all-over sunscreen and used this way I can give a positive review.
I am very picky about sunscreens... basically I hate feeling sticky, looking pasty and putting up with weird chemical smells and residues. But this cream goes on nice and light, smells lovely, absorbs immediately, and leaves no white cast on my skin or clothes. For these reasons I use it all over, on my face, neck, chest, and hands.
So I do recommend this product as an everyday sunscreen but not as a hand cream. I find the rose scent lovely, however it is very strong so beware if you're sensitive to perfumes!
Love the rose scent! Light non greasy! One of my favorite hand creams! Do not love the metal tube packaging!
Ugh, this is for sure the worst handcream EVER!
I have only experienced bad things about this.
1. Made my hands itchy, red and irritated
2. Dried them out, more than moistruising them
3. The smell. It's waaaaay too strong. And it's not even a good rose scent. It's the bad "plastic-grandma"-scent, as I call it haha.. ;-)
4. Packagain sucks. Way too much product comes out, and the lid is so difficult to replace after use. Drives me crazy.
- Go for the "Hemp hand protector" instead. That one is just.. PERFECT.
Except for the packagain issue. :(
The worst hand cream ever... It is not mositurizing at all and my hands feel like dirty after putting this on. The only upside might be the smell, if you are into rosey scents.
I tested this hand cream in store and liked the rose scent, so I bought it, mainly on impulse. However what I found is that over time the smell of the spf (which I don't like) in it would come to overpower the rose scent. Also the hand cream itself wasn't moisturising and left my hands feeling stiff and kind of... chalky? There are definitely better hand creams out there
This has a relatively strong rose scent to it.. It almost reminds me rose syrup!! Every time I apply this, I can't help but steal a few sniffs every now and then.
Apart from the smell, unfortunately, there's nothing else that impresses me. While it is absorbed quickly, I find that it doesn't spread as easily. The packaging is pretty bad when you have depleted a lot of the product. It also isn't moisturizing enough for my very dry hands.
My hands are really dry and they tend to crack, and while my hands don't crack after applying this, it didn't go out of it's way and made my hand so super soft (like it's relative the almond did).
Thankfully, I got this as a gift, or I would really regret the purchase. I'm definitely not recommending this if your hands are really dry. Not going to repurchase this after I'm done with this tube.
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I loved the scent of this, it is so floral and mild. If you love the rose scent then this is definitely for you, I would say this sinks into skin fairly quickly and it has a cooling feeling which I like. Also the tube size is good and will last for quite a while. I initially loved the scent but now I realize that after a few hours, it smells really odd, close to how sun screen smells like and it is not very nice.
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Bo is back and looking as good as ever in the season 3 premiere of Lost Girls, which aired Monday.
Bo's bank robbery landed her in the all-female Hecuba Prison. The extremely harsh, anti-male prison guards, the Amazons, force the prisoners to wear revealing hot pink prison suits, a welcomed change to the standard orange ones.
Bo gets assigned to the ward doctor, her old flame Lauren. She and Bo are trying to uncover the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the previous ward doctor, and Bo has actually landed in the prison on purpose to build herself a cover.
Before Bo can get a start on uncovering the mystery at hand, the leader of the Amazon tribe takes a liking to her and forces Bo to be her personal maid. This includes tasks such as cleaning the floor in a skimpy maids outfit. Bo finds a secret chamber in the warden's office that is most likely housing the answer as to the whereabouts of the missing doctor.
BFF Kenzi comes to Hecuba to pay Bo a visit, acting as her lover. Kenzi sneaks a contact lens into Bo's mouth during a raunchy kiss between the friends so that Bo can get into the warden's chamber.
Once inside the chamber, Bo finds out all released prisoners have either been recommitted or have disappeared. She also stumbles into her former cellmate who was released. Well, supposed to be at least. Instead, Sylvie is sitting in the basement wide-eyed and hugely pregnant. Bo rushes Sylvie to Lauren just in time for the baby to pop out (at a magically induced sped up time frame, of course).
The baby slides out just as the warden walks in. It's now clear that the Amazons have been impregnating prisoners and selling the babies. She also admits to killing the previous doctor because she threatened to tell of this baby black market. Because Lauren is a human and Bo is unaligned, the warden tells the guards to kill the two. However, Bo sneaks in a kiss with the warden and reveals…and here is the real kicker…that the warden is actually a man and has been impregnating the women himself.
This, as you may imagine, upsets the Amazon guards who forget about killing Bo and Lauren and go after the warden instead. Bo and Lauren celebrate their win with a steamy make out session just as Dyson and Kenzi arrive to save Bo.
Later, during an intimate chat with Trick, Bo worries that she will be a monster like her dad. He assures her that she will do no such thing. On her way out, Bo picks a random man and sucks out his chi, killing him. Perhaps Bo really is just a killing machine.


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1) Are you still feasting on cold turkey, or any other leftovers, from your Thanksgiving meal?
>>>OH yes while I busy myself checking on some concrete blades!
2) AAA says Thanksgiving is a big travel weekend. Did you venture far from home for your holiday dinner?
>>>No, we just came back from NYC.
3) Is this weekend the official start of the Christmas season for you?
>>>This coming weekend, yes as we are scheduled to put up our tree.
4) Which couple would you rather hang out with -- Fred and Wilma Flintstone or George and Jane Jetson?
>>>The Flinstones!
5) Have you/would you ever get your teeth whitened?
>>>Not professionally.
6) Do you still have your high school class ring?
>>>Nope, never ordered one.
7) Here's $50. You must spend it all in one place. What are you going to do with it?
>>>TARGET! Shop for friends.
8) Could your vehicle use a trip to the car wash right about now?
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Bryant's Joe O'Shea delivers March's first buzzer beater
Jeff Eisenberg at The Dagger12 hrs agoIf March doesn't truly become March until the first postseason buzzer beater drops, then consider this the official start of college basketball's most beloved month.
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Third-seeded Bryant trailed sixth-seeded Sacred Heart by three points in the dying seconds of Wednesday night's Northeast Conference quarterfinal when Dan Garvin corralled the rebound of a Dyami Starks missed 3-pointer and saved it to Joe O'Shea. In desperation, the 6-foot-4 senior sank an off-balance 3-pointer from the left of the top of the key as the buzzer sounded, forcing overtime and enabling Bryant to escape with a 91-85 victory after the second extra session.
Bubble breakdown: LSU's latest bad loss damages two teams
Jeff Eisenberg at The Dagger20 hrs agoWith less than two weeks remaining until Selection Sunday, the NCAA tournament bubble is beginning to take shape. Bubble Breakdown is the Dagger's daily look at the results that impact who's in and who's out.
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LSU's latest loss to a lesser-talented team damaged more than its chances of securing an at-large bid.
By falling 78-63 at home against rebuilding Tennessee on Wednesday night, the Tigers also may have torpedoed the hopes of an SEC rival.
The only RPI top 75 victories Texas A&M (20-9, 11-6) has this season came via a pair of victories over LSU during SEC play. That sweep could have been meaningful for the Aggies except the underachieving Tigers have fallen back to the bubble with bad league losses against Missouri, Auburn, Mississippi State and now Tennessee.
Tony Romo watches Duke beat Wake Forest amid the Cameron Crazies
Kyle Ringo at The Dagger21 hrs agoDallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was blamed by many Duke basketball fans last year for jinxing the Blue Devils, who lost to 14th-seeded Mercer in the NCAA tournament.
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Romo had visited Duke weeks before the tournament and some believed his habit of early exits from the NFL playoffs rubbed off on the Blue Devils.
But there was Romo Wednesday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium amongst the Cameron Crazies cheering on the Blue Devils as they annhilated Wake Forest 94-51. The third-ranked Blue Devils won their 27th game with Romo looking on and look to be on their way to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
Star-crossed Penn State is the victim of a bafflingly bad foul call
Jeff Eisenberg at The Dagger1 day agoAt the end of a star-crossed season in which it has lost 10 conference games by nine or fewer points, Penn State received another ill-timed dose of misfortune Wednesday night.
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The Nittany Lions were the victim of one of the most baffling foul calls of the season early in their 77-67 loss to Ohio State.
As senior forward Ross Travis was preparing to finish a fast break with an uncontested dunk, teammate D.J. Newbill was trailing the play. Somehow Newbill was whistled for an offensive foul negating the dunk even though, if anything, Ohio State forward Amir Williams shoved him out of the way.
That the call went against Newbill on senior night was especially cruel. The Penn State guard is already one of the nation's most unappreciated stars because he averages 20.4 points per game on a below-the-radar team that's 3-13 in the Big Ten and has no other double-digit scorers.
Remembering Hank Gathers on the 25th anniversary of his death
Jeff Eisenberg at The Dagger1 day agoPicture Hank Gathers on the basketball court, and one of the first things you'll inevitably remember is how strong he was.
The chiseled 6-foot-7 former Loyola Marymount star was a scoring and rebounding machine around the rim. He was the self-proclaimed strongest man in America, a scorer so automatic he earned the nickname "Hank the Bank," a future NBA star whose coach referred to him as a "walking thunderbolt."
Those qualities were part of the reason Gathers' death 25 years ago today was so sad and so shocking. On March 4, 1990, a 23-year-old man who was outwardly invincible slammed home a long lob pass during a game against Portland, then stumbled, collapsed and tragically never got up.
The death of Gathers still evokes strong feelings from the six-year-old son who barely got to know his dad and from the teammates who famously honored him with a stunning Elite Eight run that began just days after his death. They spoke to Yahoo Sports last year for the above video about Gathers' legacy and the 1990 NCAA tournament run.
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Indiana's season is teetering after seventh loss in 11 games
Jeff Eisenberg at The Dagger1 day agoThanks to an impressive list of quality wins that includes SMU, Butler, Maryland and Ohio State, Indiana has probably accomplished enough already this season to make the NCAA tournament without winning another game.
The Hoosiers appear unwisely hell-bent on testing that theory.
A non-competitive 77-63 home loss against Iowa on Tuesday night was Indiana's seventh loss in 11 games since cracking the national rankings on the morning of Jan. 23. All four of the Hoosiers' victories came over non-NCAA tournament contenders and the most recent three losses were home games against Purdue and the Hawkeyes and a road game at Northwestern.
Indiana (19-11, 9-8) still appears in virtually every mock bracket in spite of that stretch, but the Hoosiers would certainly be playing with fire if they lost their regular season finale against Michigan State on Saturday and again early in the Big Ten tournament. Although four victories against surefire NCAA tournament teams compares well with other bubble teams, Indiana's non-league strength of schedule was awful and it hasn't exactly left the strongest impression on the committee recently.
Three potential bid thieves bubble teams should dread
Jeff Eisenberg at The Dagger1 day agoWhen Saint Joseph's went from the fringes of the NCAA tournament picture to winning the Atlantic 10 tournament last March, it was bad news for bubble teams hoping to hear their names called on Selection Sunday.
The Hawks claimed an automatic NCAA tournament bid, forcing teams with stronger profiles from their league into the at-large pool and reducing the number of spots available to bubble teams by one.
This March, there will surely be an interloper or two that uses an unexpected league tournament run to make its way into the NCAA tournament field this season. Here's a look at some potential bid thieves that fans of potential bubble teams should watch out for during the next two weeks of conference tournament action.
Latest escape has Kentucky one win from perfect regular season
Jeff Eisenberg at The Dagger1 day agoThey stormed back from six down late in the second half at LSU. They survived overtime against Ole Miss and Texas A&M. They thwarted Florida's spirited upset bid.
In a year in which Kentucky has needed to engineer some artful escapes against SEC opponents to preserve its undefeated record, the Wildcats saved one of their best for last.
Kentucky moved within one win of an unbeaten regular season with a 72-64 road victory over a Georgia team that had the Wildcats teetering several times in the second half. The Bulldogs shredded Kentucky's typically formidable defense most of the night by spreading the floor and attacking the rim, enabling them to open leads of nine with nine minutes to play and six with five minutes to play.
Just like it has in previous tests, Kentucky gathered itself and responded, this time seizing back control with a game-ending 16-2 surge. Freshman center Karl-Anthony Towns scored a game-high 19 points for the Wildcats including the go-ahead basket with 2:53 to go when he recovered his own miss, absorbed contact and laid the ball in.
Kansas rallies from 18 down to win 11th Big 12 title outright
Kyle Ringo at The Dagger1 day agoJamari Traylor saved senior night and helped Kansas win another Big 12 regular season championship outright on Tuesday with a huge second half that thwarted an historic upset bid from West Virginia at Allen Fieldhouse.
The Jayhawks took advantage of awful free throw shooting by the Moutaineers down the stretch to force overtime and win 76-69, getting revenge for a loss at West Virginia last month. West Virginia missed three of five free throws in the final 45 seconds of regulation and went 16-for-28 at the foul line in the game.
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The Mountaineers raced to an 18-point lead in the first half made even more impressive because they were playing without leading scorer Juwan Staten and senior Gary Browne. Staten provided the winning layup, albeit controversial, against the Jayhawks in Morgantown.
Archie Miller should be one of this spring's most coveted coaches
Jeff Eisenberg at The Dagger1 day agoThere's no need to wait until after the NCAA tournament to identify who the most coveted coach on the market will be this spring.
Dayton's Archie Miller has already secured that title by doing an even more remarkable job this season than he did last year when he led the Flyers to the Elite Eight.
When Miller had to dismiss his only two big men in December, it left Dayton with only six scholarship players and nobody taller than 6-foot-6. The Flyers responded by vowing not to make any excuses, reinventing themselves on the fly and exceeding all expectations.
Dayton's 75-59 rout of co-Atlantic 10 leader Rhode Island on Tuesday night moved the Flyers within one win of securing at least a share of their first conference title since joining the Atlantic 10 in the 1995-96 season. If Dayton (23-6, 13-4) wins at La Salle on Saturday, Davidson (21-6, 12-4) will have to win its final two games against VCU and at Duquesne just to forge a tie.


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My name is John Carrier. I have been an ordained Lutheran pastor for 27 years. Here is what I know hurts marriage as an institution. Heterosexual men and women who think they will be happier with someone other than their spouse. Heterosexual women and men who think that accumulating more stuff will make them happy, and go broke pursuing that goal. Heterosexual husbands and wives who drink too much alcohol. Heterosexual parents who do not know how to love their children. Heterosexual spouses who use emotional and physical violence to get their way. In short, what hurts marriage is heterosexuals who do not know how to love one another.
Homosexuals hurt marriage by marrying a member of the opposite sex, which almost inevitably ends in divorce. Why would anyone do this? Because the pressure to fit in and be normal in the eyes of ones peers is tremendous. Many erroneously believe that marrying someone of the opposite sex and engaging in so-called straight sex will straighten the homosexual out. Wrong. It becomes living a lie, which is a sure cure for a happy marriage.
So, why not allow homosexual people to marry someone they love, the same as anyone else? It seems that this would actually strengthen the institution of marriage.
Vote no on the Minnesota Anti-Same Sex Marriage Amendment. Here is why you should vote no, even if you are homophobic, or believe in the basic premise of this amendment:
As a pastor, I have long been troubled by the American model of clergy taking on the task of the state in presiding over the legal marriage contract. The Church should really be about blessing loving relationships, not legally binding contracts. But that is not the way things are in our land. This amendment proposes to restrict just who can and who cannot establish this legal contract, and requires the Church to comply and participate and cooperate with this position. This is a clear violation of the Establishment Clause. Our constitutional right to freedom of religion includes the freedom to choose which relationships each of our religious communities wishes to bless. No one particular religion, denomination, or inclination should be able to dictate that to any (much less all) others.
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Use common sense when considering a viatical settlement. They are not right for everyone who is facing end-of-life decisions. However, in the appropriate situation, viatical settlements can help provide financial freedom during an extraordinarily challenging time. If a cancer survivor is nearing the end of life and "paying the bills" becomes a major concern, then a viatical settlement may be an attractive and much-needed option.
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How to Perform Under Pressure
September 7, 2011
Great post Greg. The thing I find is many (including me) choke on a few aspects or specific instances, but tend to perform very well under pressure at other things. E.g. Pressure to deliver sales – no big deal. Pressure to win the game from a 40-15 tennis match, I'd choke 7 times out of 10.
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Greg, Thanks for the post. I appreciate the close read. You mentioned Clutch in post a few months ago, and I'm glad the ideas have stuck with you to mention it again! Let me know the next time you're in New York. Best, Paul
September 8, 2011
Clearly explains why people choke under pressure(i have multiple first hand experiences). "Put yourself out there. Don't hide" is the single most important thing everyone needs to do.Good post Greg.
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Only matter of disagreement I could suggest is that Tiger Woods has fallen off a cliff since his personal life became a huge story back in late 2009. He's not even a shadow of the golfer he used to be, however you're correct in that there was a time when he defined clutch.
Guess he never had a plan for when he finally got caught, huh? Never really thought of it like that until now, but the fact remains that Tiger continues to struggle, and he has shown no signs of establishing a new identity really (lack of sponsors perhaps?). Could it be that the true element holding him back is his failure to reinvent himself (or that the media won't allow it?).
Sorry to digress but Tiger seems like an interesting case study to measure these ideas against given the question of whether he will ever regain what made once him clutch.
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September 9th, 2011 at 5:34 pmPoint taken. Well argued.
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September 15, 2011
For me "Overthinking" is the issue. I always lost the focus because I'd rather over think things. Your post seems to hit me and gave me ideas how to work under pressure. Thank you!
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Great article! Especially, the following para:
Being Present: There's a natural human tendency to think about consequences, we are a risk averse species. However, in a pressure situation, it works against us. We think about what will happen if we prevail. "Oh, the glory!" We also think what will happen if we go down in flames "My God, the embarrassment!"
When it's time to perform, thinking about outcomes will only get in the way. What you really need to do is focus on the task at hand.Pure and simple!
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What about people close to you who want to see you fail? I mean some of us have toxic people in our lives that want to see us fail and live in misery. How to get away from these evil, toxic people. I got my sister, father and other relatives that want to see me fail. I removed my cousins, aunts, uncles from my life by breaking all relations with them but it is hard to break relations with sister and father. Fortunately I have my mother and brother that want me to succeed but my father and sister are toxic and evil people in my life. My sister is so toxic she has dumbed down her own son with sole purpose of controlling him.


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Like James Brown on a psych-jazz bender or Charles Mingus dabbling in avant-garde funk, the Pharaohs cut a singular path up the center of R&B, making room to further explore the sonic innovations introduced in the Sixties by not only Brown and Mingus, but Sly Stone, George Clinton, and Sun Ra as well. Although the Pharaohs never came close to a hit -- they fell apart just three years after the release of their one album -- they were an integral if criminally overlooked group in the late-Sixties/early-Seventies freakout soul scene. Two reissues on the Ubiquity offshoot Luv N' Haight -- the Pharaohs' 1971 debut Awakening and a collection of outtakes and rarities -- should help establish the group's importance and influence.
The Pharaohs were formed by trumpeter Charles Handy and evolved from a junior-college band called the Jazzmen (which included Handy and future Earth, Wind and Fire avatar Maurice White). When the Jazzmen split in the late Sixties -- with half the members, including White, taking places in the house band at Chess Records -- Handy assembled some musicians affiliated with the Chicago Affro-Arts Theater and rechristened the eleven-piece band the Pharaohs, a reflection of his growing interest in Egyptology.
Awakening is a groundbreaking set of funk laced with Afro-Beat percussion and the sparkling musical explorations of the most daring (not to say noisy) jazz men of the period. From the blast of staccato horns that opens "Damballa" to the tribal drums and chants of "Ibo," from the retooled version of Smokey Robinson's "Tracks of My Tears" to the percolating bounce of "Black Enuff," Awakening sounds like the missing link between George Clinton's cosmic slop and the taut rhythmic excursions of Boxing Gandhis.
Ditto for In the Basement, which collects three ferocious live tracks from a 1972 gig, a rollicking outtake from the Awakening session ("The Pharaohs Love Y'all"), and the flip side from the band's one single (a swaggering run through Al Green's "Love and Happiness"). It captures the band on the brink of perfecting the approach captured so masterfully on the Pharaohs' debut, but it wasn't to be. Handy continued his studies of Egyptology, while members of the Pharaohs horn section were swept up by Maurice White for his then-new combo Earth, Wind and Fire, whose early hits and big-band, jazz/funk style owe a great deal to the music collected on these two long overdue collections. (Ubiquity, P.O. Box 192104, San Francisco, CA 94119)
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How can the blues evolve when the conditions that gave rise to its birth and subsequent development no longer exist?
The blues grew out of the forced isolation of African-American people on the plantations of the South, where it developed for decades as an acoustic music. When, in the aftermath of World War II, the mechanical cotton picker put an end to sharecropping, the millions of blacks who made their way to the cities of the North and South took the blues with them. There, as Muddy Waters pointed out, it had to become electric to be heard in an urban environment. But the continuing flow of migration from the rural Deep South to the cities kept an organic link to the roots of the blues, feeding a frenzy of creativity by bluesmen as different in style and location as Howlin' Wolf and B.B. King.
As that migration died out and urban blues gave way to soul, funk, and rock and roll, the blues became static, even though many artists still managed to find thrilling ways to run in place.
But there's an exception to every rule. In Mississippi, the state that remains closest to the conditions that spawned the blues, a new form of the music has evolved. Rural blues musicians, some of them still farmers, took the old acoustic country blues and added not just electricity but a jolt of primal rock and roll. Six are featured on Best of Fat Possum. It's country blues in subject matter (Junior Kimbrough's "Meet Me in the City" is a Saturday-go-to-town song if ever there was one), approach (the rough-hewn rhythms and fevered vocals that once were necessary for acoustic performers at noisy plantation get-togethers), and attitude. But this is loud, electric music, drawing from urban blues and rock. It can have the sweet edge of Little Dave and Big Love or the raw brute force of R.L. Burnside.
Collectively, the artists here give the blues a shot in the arm that can take the music past the millennium with some momentum.
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Something strange was happening on Broadway in 1940. Musicals, which used to be little more than songs and stars grafted onto flimsy boy-meets-girl plots, were turning sophisticated. Lady in the Dark dealt with psychoanalysis; in Pal Joey the traditional, Brylcreemed juvenile male lead was usurped by a calculating gigolo. Audiences accustomed to escapist entertainment didn't know what to make of this new intelligence and seriousness. It wasn't until 1943 and Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! that audiences grew to appreciate the new maturity of Broadway's best writers and musicians. (Today, Stephen Sondheim's musicals cause similar problems.)


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It's CTV, not local news, that is facing threat
Put the starving kid on the poster.
It's a tried and true formula. Every group that has ever made a public appeal for money knows that you use emotion, not reason.
No matter how complex your organization, no matter where you spend the money, you trot out an image that hits people in the gut.
Baby seals, hunted whales, kids in wheelchairs.
It happens at all levels. In the past, you could bet that when the RCMP faced a budget squeeze from the federal government a story would surface about how the iconic Musical Ride was threatened. All those nice horses. How could you cut one of the very symbols of Canada?
Now private broadcasters in Canada are doing the same thing, notably CTV with a campaign to save local TV with an emphasis on local news.
CTV and other private broadcasters want new revenues by getting cable companies to pay for their signals. They have a solid argument. Advertising alone no longer supports TV stations. Outlets in smaller centres are closing. Why should HGTV get cable fees and local TV stations not get paid? Cable companies object to this, as you would expect, and there is quite a fight going on over the issue.
But let's get this straight -- local news and news coverage is not threatened.
In a city as large as Winnipeg, there are many media outlets, and new ones emerging, to report on what is happening locally.
There is already a local news provider on TV, radio and the web that we all pay a fee for -- the CBC.
CTV's desire for cable fees is as much about the network wanting to broadcast Desperate Housewives on Sunday night as it is about anything else the company does.
But a blockbuster American TV show does not have the emotional appeal of news from your backyard.
All of us who are in the business of providing local news are facing challenges from the current recession, and from massive changes in the way people use media.
We live in a world changing so fast that the use of email marks you as someone who is not up to speed with the latest ways of communicating. Old business models are damaged, and we have to find new sources of revenue to support the news and information gathering that we do.
My message to private TV is: welcome to the club.
Newspapers have been adapting to new forms of media since the invention of radio. We used to have this nice business where school kids delivered the paper to doorsteps every afternoon and people read us when they got home from work. Then local TV newscasts changed that. Local radio news itself was decimated years ago. Newspapers used to be the only place you could place a cheap ad to sell your boat and reach a wide audience. Free online classified services changed that.
We adapted, and we will adapt again.
It would be nice if someone other than newspaper subscribers and single copy purchasers would pay us a fee for our local news -- because content from the Free Press has certainly formed the basis for news "coverage" in other media in this city for decades.
But we know that is not going to happen.
I wish CTV and other private broadcasters well as they make their arguments for getting a new source of revenue. They have every right to do so and to ask the public to support their cause.
But I'll focus on the rational reasons, and ignore the emotional tugging.
Bob Cox is the publisher of the
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Both Minardi drivers participated in Saturday practice for the Australian Grand Prix, running their cars with 2005-spec aero packages, fully complying with the revised regulations.
Team boss Paul Stoddart had wanted to use Minardis 2004 car this weekend, but after much controversy over the plan, including a trip to Victorias Supreme Court, he finally decided to comply with the stewards and modify the teams machines, rather than pursue legal action.
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For some time the metropolis has been trying to step out from behind the shadows of Hong Kong and Beijing, which have always seemed to demand more limelight. Yet Shanghai is by no means a well-kept secret.
At face value Shanghai may not seem to offer much in the way of expat attractions. However, once you become more acquainted with the city you'll find there are certainly a few things for expats to see and do to learn more about the surrounding Chinese culture and history.
It is the gatekeeper to China's vast economy and the country's leading financial centre, with more than 400,000 expats already in residence. Shanghai has shown a willingness to attract international business and an ability to adapt by implementing the changes required to support expansion.
Shanghai spent $45 billion for the 2010 World Expo (May to October), mostly improving the city's infrastructure. Thus, expats can expect an even more accentuated transition from historic city to modern metropolis.
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For expats moving to Shanghai, this means the international companies continuing to open branches in the city will need skilled workers and employees who can commit to keeping a wide range of industries cutting edge.
For several decades the city has ballooned with urban sprawl creating many expat communities and suburbs in Shanghai more akin to western neighbourhoods than Chinese.
While this has provided security and comfort to an international population, life in Shanghai can become almost segregated. Parts of Shanghai have largely become international, and in some cases have struggled to retain even the smallest morsel of Chinese character.
Living in Shanghai
Accommodation in Shanghai is varied, with old and luxurious homes pressing against new high rise developments and suburban neighbourhoods.
Much of the growth surrounding the city was developed within the last 20 years and becomes newer the farther one travels from the city centre.
When choosing accommodation in Shanghai, it is important for expats to consider proximity to work and schools, as heavily congested traffic can make for hellish commutes.
Why not take advantage of our home finding services which can be invaluable.
Cost of living in Shanghai
According to the 2010 Mercer Cost of Living Survey, the cost of living in Shanghai is the second highest in China; the city was rated the 25th most expensive of the 214 polled, preceded by Sydney and closely followed by New York.
In truth, statistics can be misleading. One's average monthly expenditure in Shanghai is determined by one's lifestyle choices.
There is wide variation in expat budgets which leads some to opt for a more economic lifestyle while others tend to live more luxuriously than they would back home, taking advantage of the cities luxuries and renowned nightlife.
Working in Shanghai
Shanghai is a city of 20 million people; it comes as no surprise that industry in the metropolis is varied and that expats work in many diverse business sectors.
China has one of the largest and fastest growing economies in the world but only ecently, within the last 20 years, has it opened its doors to international companies and foreign investment.
As a result of this relatively new mentality, Shanghai has stepped up as the new financial axis on which China's burgeoning economy spins.
Yet the international industry in Shanghai is not only rooted in finance but also in physical trade, as illustrated by the city's bustling harbour – the largest cargo port in the world.
Industry in Shanghai includes steel, oil, chemical, cars, textiles, high-tech equipment, technology, biomedicine and shipbuilding.
A new emphasis is especially being placed on high-tech development and manufacturing, services and other renewable industries.
Shanghai is one of the best places in China to find a job as an expat.
While Chinese companies in cities such as Beijing are increasingly only hiring expats in top-level management or positions that require special skilled workers, there is still a need for a large, and not necessarily highly qualified, expat workforce in Shanghai's Chinese owned companies.
Lifestyle and Shopping in Shanghai
Shanghai is a vibrant metropolis with a plethora of restaurants and a sprawling shopping scene that has earned the city the nicknames of 'Shopping Paradise' and 'Oriental Paris'.
Healthcare in Shanghai
Healthcare in Shanghai Expats moving to Shanghai should avoid the often inconsistent public healthcare services, and rather opt for the private hospitals and clinics within the city.
Fortunately there are many of these institutions, and they often subscribe to a high quality standard that caters especially for the expats in Shanghai.
Doctors in private hospitals will be able to speak English, many of them are expats themselves. There are also medical clinics that combine both western and eastern medicines.
Schooling in Shanghai
Increasingly though, young foreign children are attending local kindergartens for the added advantage of integrating into the Chinese culture and learning the language.
In some cases schools in Shanghai teach in half Mandarin and half English for young learners. For older children, attending a school in a foreign language can become ostracising and most attend international schools where Mandarin language classes will be taught.
Depending on the international school, students may be able to continue the curricula from their home country.
Often obtaining a place in a well regarded international school is difficult and waiting lists can be quite long.
Some companies that regularly relocate expats hold open positions in these schools for their employee's families. It is highly advised expats attempt to negotiate a slot in the appropriate school before arriving in Shanghai.
If this is not a possibility, families should arrange for education as soon as possible .Please take advantage of our relocation school search,
International schools can be very expensive, some costing in excess of $30,000 per annum.
There are also a host of Chinese language schools in Shanghai for adults. The best means of finding a well suited school is through word of mouth among other expats.
Remember that teaching styles in China differ than those found in the west, be patient and try to adapt as best as possible.
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We have our own offices in Shanghai making sure we are with you every step of the way.


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DETROIT--JANUARY 15, 2013-- Today, the cost of Mexico beach getaways -- including roundtrip air from Detroit, four nights at a 4-star Riviera Maya resort, and unlimited meals and drinks -- is reduced to $669 per person, including taxes.
This CheapCaribbean.com deal at the Hotel Marina el Cid Spa & Beach Resort cuts an additional $150 off already reduced prices, making the entire package less than the regular cost of the resort alone.
The package is available for travel select dates April 22 - June 24, including over weekends. Last-minute winter travel through Feb. 3 starts at $20 more per person. Additional nights can be added at discounted rates.
The sale ends at 11:59 p.m. ET Friday. Note: This pricing includes a $200 CheapCaribbean.com promo code, which is automatically calculated into the final price.
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Bluewater seeks to halve its annual energy bill
One of the UK's largest shopping centres is taking an innovative approach to try to halve its annual energy bill.
Bluewater, near Dartford, in Kent, opened in March 1999 and attracts 27 million visitors a year.
Over the last few years, its energy bill has been reduced by about 20% - to £1.4m a year - but managers are keen to improve on this, and transform it into "Europe's most energy-efficient retail complex" by rethinking their approach.
Lend Lease, the owner of Bluewater, has been working with Sefaira - a London-based company that produces energy efficiency software - to analyse its energy consumption.
Sefaira's chief executive, Mads Jensen, said it involved pinpointing inefficiencies across the centre's public areas before designing a programme of upgrades and improvements.
'Capture savings'Pascal Mittermaier, head of sustainability at Lend Lease, explained that rather than tackling each individual area of energy separately, "an integrated and holistic" approach was being taken in order to make an impact in the way energy was managed.
- 27 million people visit the centre every year
- 1.66m sq ft of shopping space
- Annual utility bill for non-tenant areas is £1.4m
- Annual carbon emissions: 8,000 tonnes - equivalent to 14,000 homes
- Annual energy use: 16 800 MWh
- Biggest energy users are space conditioning (heating & cooling) & lighting, accounting for more than 90% of total consumption
- The estimated combined energy bill for the UK's top 40 shopping centres is £40m
"If you just change your lighting to be efficient that will have an impact on the amount of heat those lights generate, which therefore has an impact on the amount of heating you would do, which therefore has an impact on your building management system, and so-on," he said.
"So by looking at things in an integrated and a holistic way we think we can really understand all the interactions of the different energy-saving measures," Mr Mittermaier added.
He said a 50% reduction in energy consumption could be achieved by "capturing the savings from one to help pay for the next", so reducing the centre's carbon footprint even further.
Bluewater is the fourth-largest retail centre in the UK, but in contrast, the Metrocentre in Gateshead is the largest in Europe with 2.1m sq ft of shopping space.
The site in Tyneside has a three-year target to achieve an annual reduction of electricity usage of 10% from 2011 to 2013.
'Optimum amount'Mr Mittermaier said the procedure being undertaken at Bluewater was so complex that it had not been tried anywhere else.
"We've never been able to analyse that much data the way we are now with the help of Sefaira.
"This is really where their ability to crunch literally thousands of different variables will help us determine which is the best place to invest, and the best place to put our money, to achieve the optimum amount of energy reduction."
Mr Mittermaier said he hoped the analysis would be completed in the next few weeks, after which a decision had to be made on the duration of the project.
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AQAP bomb maker Asiri thought killed in Yemen Predator strike
The Associated Press reported that Ibrahim Hassan Tali al Asiri, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's senior bomb maker, may have been killed in the same strike that killed Anwar al Awlaki and possibly Samir Khan. The report has not been confirmed. I heard some speculation Friday evening about Asiri being killed, but nothing definitive. From the AP report:
Two US officials say the drone strike in Yemen that killed Anwar al-Awlaki appears to have also killed al-Qaida's top Saudi bomb-maker.Officials say intelligence indicates Ibrahim al-Asiri also died in the attack. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the death has not been officially confirmed.
Asiri may have well been with Awlaki and Khan, as he has produced propaganda for AQAP in the past. In December 2010, Asiri announced the death of Abu Hammam Qahtani, the founder of Sada al Malahim, AQAP's print magazine.
The US added Asiri to the list of designated terrorists in March of this year. Asiri is best known for assembling the explosive device that was used by his brother, who in some circles is known as the 'anal bomber.' From the LWJ report on Asiri's designation:
Asiri was described by State as the "primary bomb maker" for al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Prior to joining AQAP's operations in Yemen, Asiri was a member of an "al Qaeda affiliated terrorist cell" that plotted to attack oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.Asiri is currently wanted by the Saudi government for his role in the attempted assassination of Prince Muhammad bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, the Deputy Minister of the Interior. Asiri designed and assembled the bomb used by his brother, Abdullah Hassan al Asiri, in the Feb. 3, 2009 assassination attempt.
Abdullah lured the Saudi prince to a meeting by claiming he wished to surrender under an amnesty program and reconcile with the government. But instead, Abdullah detonated a bomb that was hidden in his anal cavity. The blast killed only Abdullah; Prince Saud was lightly wounded in the attack.
Updated on Oct. 2, 2011:
A Yemeni official told The Long War Journal that Ibrahim Hassan Tali al Asiri is alive, but named two other al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters killed in the strike.
READER COMMENTS: "AQAP bomb maker Asiri thought killed in Yemen Predator strike"
Posted by Bungo at October 1, 2011 10:55 AM ET:
"Abdullah lured the Saudi prince to a meeting by claiming he wished to surrender under an amnesty program and reconcile with the government. But instead, Abdullah detonated a bomb that was hidden in his anal cavity. The blast killed only Abdullah; Prince Saud was lightly wounded in the attack."
Proof positive that Truth is stranger (and much funnier) than fiction. If you made this up no one would believe it. The comment possibilities are endless.
Let's hope this bomb makers days on earth are indeed over.
Posted by jayc at October 1, 2011 4:23 PM ET:
From the Associated Press:
Underwear-bomb maker believed dead in Yemen strike AP, 01 Oct 2011
"...May he enjoy it, he was killed the way he had hoped for..." Ibrahim Al-Asiri, speaking about his brothers martyrdom.
AQAP bomb maker Asiri thought killed in Yemen Predator strike - Bill Roggio, 01 Oct 2011
"Abdullah detonated a bomb that was hidden in his anal cavity..."
Draw your own conclusion.
Posted by Marlin at October 2, 2011 1:07 PM ET:
The Telegraph is not so sure.
The movement's master bombmaker, Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri, who provided the sophisticated devices for last year's parcel bomb plot, is understood not to have been in the convoy.
The Telegraph: How America finally caught up with Anwar al-Awlaki
Posted by LHIGLEY at October 7, 2011 10:16 AM ET:
He needs to author a new book/video:
Instead of:
"How to build a bomb in the kitchen of your mom"
It should be:
"How I committed a crime, and got a missile where the sun don't shine"


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I've got an iPhone 4 with iOS 5.0. While I've not had any crashes, I've seen some major lag once I got to level 5. It's not terrible once a level gets going, but at the start it's a little slow. It's *really* bad on the level complete screen, where the numbers that slide in from the right stop and stutter on their way left (yes, I did the usual, closing apps, restart).
It's definitely an arcade type of game. Through level 7, using missiles makes the easy levels pretty easy. The ability to aim the gun is kind of cool, but could have used some explanation, as I didn't immediately realize I could aim--I just thought my sights were really off. An added option to disable aiming could be interesting. I'm curious too, as it's not clear from the help or description, whether the medium and professional missions are the same as the easy missions with a harder difficulty or actual new missions. There are a couple other minor issues as well: screen rotation doesn't work; it appears to be there but doesn't work--the game center logo rotates, and you can see the screen box rotating but not the game. The speed selector also doesn't respond if you are actively shooting your guns. All that said, and especially if the lag and crashes can be addressed, it's got some potential. It's a nice change, having a more simplified arcade-style game, having spent a fair amount of time on other recent flight games. EDIT: I neglected to mention earlier, but the mission select screen could use some indicator that there are more than 6 missions. If you are able to play the game, you need to scroll the mission select screen left to see the others levels. As hinted at by Rokrdude in the promo thread, I too thought there were only 6 missions, then started and exited mission 7. Upon return to the game, only mission 6 was available. Thinking 7 was under Medium, I tried there, but only got the "you must complete all missions on easy" message. It was only then that I figured out that mission 7 was off-screen in the Easy list. Last edited by clzander; 04-09-2012 at 02:26 PM.. |
I can't get instructions or levels to load on my iPod Touch, 4th gen, running iOS 5.1 either. What I do see of the intro screens looks great! Sure wish I could play the game. I have the sensitivity set to low and the sound off, too, just in case that affected anything. I select my plane and mission 1 to start, then crash to desktop.
Got a code for this and have to say it has a lot of potential.
First, a word of warning for anyone with less than a 3GS. Despite the requirements, it doesn't appear to work on an iPod Touch 2G. It crashes immediately. Installed on my 3GS and have had no crashes at all. It looks nice and it's fun to have a more arcadey dogfighter, but the tilt controls, even with calibration, seem to get wonky at times. They'll work fine and then all the sudden it seems like you can't go up and down as easily as you were at first. There doesn't seem to be lag in the environment or the enemy planes so it's kind of strange to see your own plane be a bit laggy/jumpy. Also, the aiming system should be explained more. I also thought something seemed off as I would aim my plane at an enemy but the crosshair wouldn't even be close to where I wanted to fire. Didn't realize at first that the aiming was separate. It would be nice as someone else suggested to be able to toggle the aiming system off and just use your plane's direction for targeting as in other dogfighters. Overall, though, I think with some tweaks this could be a great alternative for someone not wanting a more sim-like air combat game. Oh, one more thing, the text in the game overlaps making it difficult to read. |
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Sweet Summer Corn Chowder
Soup is a regular part of our diet during the cooler months, but I always feel like it gets slighted during the hot Southeastern summers. I always feel bad that my abundant summer produce never makes it into a soup. So I decided to remedy this problem. After all there are plenty of cultures that eat soup at every meal (even breakfast) year round. This soup is light, sweet, and accented with fresh herbs, so it shouldn't weigh you down or make you sweat. It is the perfect accompaniment to a sandwich (we had grilled cheese), or makes the perfect light meal on its own.
Sweet Summer Corn Chowder
Kim @ onceamonthmeals.com
- 4 slices bacon
- .5 cup green onions, sliced (#1)
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- .25 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup yellow squash, diced
- 1 cup zucchini squash, diced
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels, removed from the cob
- 1 cup chicken broth
- .25 cup butter
- .25 cup flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- .5 teaspoons salt
- .25 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- .25 cup green onions, sliced (#2)
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium low heat until crisp. Remove to a paper towel, drain, and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in the pan. Increase heat to medium-high and add green onions (#1), garlic, celery, squashes, and corn kernels. Cook until vegetables are are softened (6-8 minutes). Remove from heat. In a blender, combine chicken broth and an equal amount of vegetable mixture (in original recipe 1 cup of each). Blend until smooth. In a large pot melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour cooking for about one minute until bubbling. Slowly pour in milk. Cook, whisking frequently until mixture begins to thicken. Add in sauteed vegetables, bacon and chicken broth mixture. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Divide cheddar cheese and green onions (#2) and sprinkle over each serving.
Freezing Directions:
Before adding the cheese and green onions (#2), cool soup. Divide among freezer bags and store until ready to serve. Thaw and reheat to serve topped with cheese and green onions as directed above.
Servings: 4
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24 Responses to "Sweet Summer Corn Chowder"
My family and I love corn chowder! We cut the corn off the cob and roast it in the oven then freeze for the winter to make chowder. Unfortunately my hubby will not eat "cold weather" food in the summer, Central Fl is to hot.
Oh…this actually makes me really yearn for the breakfast soups I've had in China. Mmm.
I'm really looking forward to this recipe, because I can blend all of the squash mixture (not the corn or bacon) and get my picky family to eat it. I'm nervous about the celery — does it blend well once cooked? I always assumed it was too fibrous.
After you set aside the bacon, do you add it back in later in the receipe?
I just saw the answer. Thanks!
I made this tonight (just one helping) and it was maybe the best soup I've ever had! Unfortunately, it took a LOT of time to prepare, and I dirtied 4 pans, a blender and a food processor (shredding cheese) and had corn kernels and green onion pieces stuck all over the kitchen. :) Still, it was so good that I'm considering making it again, especially if I can make multiple meals at a time next time. Thanks for the recipe!
Is it possible to substitute corn starch for the flour to make this soup gluten free? Or any ideas on how one might do that? It sounds delicious!
Made a vegan version (liquid smoke, no bacon, almond milk for milk) of this – doubled the batch & I managed to hide away a large bowl for lunch tomorrow. My family (not vegan) devoured it! I'll set it for serving 16 next time. It was so yummy & easy!
Awesome chowder. I added a little leftover roasted chicken which made it yummy, too. Delicious recipe!
Just made this. It is wonderful! I quadrupled it and made it dairy free for my family. YUM-O!
Oh My!! This was good! Makes me want to thaw my frozen servings instead of saving them for a meal next week.
Made this the other day to use up some of my CSA produce and just wanted to say that it is delicious! I used pattypan squash in place of the yellow squash because that's what I had. I froze the leftovers for later this fall. Thanks for another great recipe!
[…] {Corn Chowder} This is a labor of love people. But quadruple the batch, spend half a day and it will pay great dividends all fall when you have fresh corn chowder for dinner. We love every. single. bite. of this. Oh man. Sorry, back to the recipe. Sub coconut oil for butter, almond milk (not vanilla!) for milk and omit cheese. Splendid. […]
[…] duplicate one single meal. Just save your meal to be eaten last because by the time you make eight Corn Chowders, you'll be sick of […]
Anyone successfully make this with a decreased amount of butter? I really want to try it, but I am on Weight Watchers, and it is breaking my points plus budget. I am calculating 12 PPV for 1 serving (based on the 4 serving yield listed in the recipe). Are the servings large?
Never mind. I made it as- is and it is so good that I could not bear to change anything. Except for adding a little cayenne.


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A curious item came up for bid on Japan's Yahoo! Auction site, simply titled, "The present I was going to surprise my girlfriend with – 2 years and 1 month old." The story behind the ungiven present was as emotional as it seemed and included a description that inspired netizens all over to persevere even in the face of heartbreak. The item, a modest leather pencil case, started with an opening bid of just 2,000 yen (US$18) but closed at an impressive final price of 35,853 yen ($335).
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