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General de Lisle Presenting Medals to Officers and Men
The Film
Running Time
04 min 30 s
Topical Film Company
Major-General de Lisle presenting medals, probably Western Front, 1916 (?).
An officer, possibly Major-General H B de Lisle, presenting medals to a kilted battalion, who then march past. A pan over a group from the battalion sitting and smoking. They are possibly the Canadian l6th Battalion (Canadian Scottish).
Pieces of History
The Incomparable Seventy-one : Canada's Victoria Cross Winners
Arthur Bishop
A former Irish-born constable with the North West Mounted Police, Michael O'Leary became the first of 71 Canadians in the Great War to be awarded the VC, that highly prized decoration for valour. Out of a nation of less than nine million, this represented more per capita than in any other Commonwealth country.
On February 1, 1915 at Cuinchy in northern France, O'Leary single-handedly put an enemy machine gun out of action, killing eight Germans and taking two prisoners. "Mick" also became famous as the only VC honoured with a wax effigy at Madame Tussaud's.
In April that year, during the Ypres poison gas attacks, the first two posthumous Canadian VCs—of 29 such in 1914–1918—were awarded. Machine-gunner Fred Fisher lost his life fending off German attacks while alone. Rifleman William Hall was killed by a bullet to the head rescuing a wounded comrade under fire. Two other VCs awarded for valour in that battle were infantryman Edward Bellew and medical officer Francis Scrimger.
At the Battle of Givenchy on June 15—his 47th birthday—machine-gunner Frederick Campbell was awarded the third posthumous VC for dispersing an enemy counterattack all by himself.
In 1916, during the bitter battles of the Somme, four more Canadians were added to the VC roster. Leo Clarke, armed only with a revolver, killed 19 Germans; John "Chip" Kerr led an attack that forced 62 Germans to surrender. Thomas Wilkinson was killed rescuing a wounded comrade. Jimmy Richardson gave his life to rally his comrades by piping Highland airs while on the march under enemy rifle and machine-gun fire at the height of battle.
Altogether, the capture of Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917 yielded six Canadian VCs. Frederick Harvey led a cavalry charge to capture Guyencourt stronghold two weeks before the assault. On the morning of the attack, Thain MacDowell single-handedly took 75 Germans prisoner. Willie Milne, Ellis Sifton and John Pattison were killed silencing machine-gun nests. On May 3 in the wake of the battle, Robert Combe led an assault on Acheville, capturing 80 prisoners before being killed by a sniper's bullet.
The following month a new dimension to the VC scenario was added when, at dawn on June 2, Billy Bishop became the first of three Canadian airmen to be awarded the medal—in Bishop's case, for a solo raid on an enemy aerodrome in which he destroyed three German planes.
Between August 15–25, 1917, six Canadians were rewarded with the VC for their bravery during the battle of Hill 70, three posthumously: to Harry Brown, a 19-year-old messenger; Frederick "Hobbie" Hobson, a Boer War veteran; and company commander Okill Learmonth. Two Irish emigrants, platoon leader Robert Hanna and stretcher bearer Mickey O'Rourke, also won the decoration. The most flamboyant of the six was Filip Konowal, a Russian army veteran who employed his skills as a bayonet instructor to flush out 16 Germans from machine-gun nests concealed in tunnels, craters, dugouts and cellars.
During the murderous Battle of Passchendaele (October 30–November 10) in which Canadians suffered 1,600 casualties, nine VCs were awarded. Collectively six of them, Tommy Holmes, Colin Barron, Robert Shankland, Christopher Kelly, George Mullin and Hugh McKenzie, who was killed, captured nine enemy pillboxes and took 303 Germans prisoner.
Others cited for the VC were Cecil "Hoodoo" Kinross, who subdued a machine-gun nest head-on; future Minister of National Defence George Pearkes, who directed the capture of a stronghold while severely wounded; and James Robertson, killed while destroying an enemy machine-gun.
Two other VCs were linked to Passchendaele—one two weeks prior, the other three weeks afterwards: Philip Bent was killed directing the defence of Polygon Wood and Harcus Strachan led a cavalry charge to capture Bourlon Wood.
During the "Great Retreat" between March 21–June 10, 1918, four VCs were awarded to Canadians holding the line against the German breakthrough. Three were killed: Edmund De Wind on the first day at Grougie; cavalryman Gordon Flowerdew at the Bois de Moreuil on March 30; and Joseph Kaeble on the night of June 7/8 at Neuville-Vitasse. For his action at Gravelle, fending off a German night attack April 27/28, George McKean's citation read: "His leadership has at all times been above praise."
Meanwhile on March 27, for gallantry in the air, Alan "Bus" McLeod became the second Canadian airman to be awarded the VC. In a furious fight with the von Richthofen Flying Circus over Douai, though wounded, he struggled to bring his burning bomber to earth, while he and his observer shot down two enemy fighters.
Elsewhere, in the Middle East on May 1, during the capture of Jericho in Jerusalem from the Turks, Edward Cruickshank received the VC for running a message to headquarters asking for reinforcements, despite being wounded eight times by five explosive bullets to his legs and three to his arms and wrist.
And on May 9, during the operation to block the entrance to the U-boat base at Bruges, while serving with the Royal Navy, Rowland Bourke became the only Canadian sailor to be awarded the VC in World War I. Captaining a rescue launch, he saved over 40 survivors from a British cruiser loaded with ammunition that had run aground and exploded.
At the outset of the 100 Days (August 8–November 11, 1918) assault spearheaded by the Canadian Corps that ended the war, four VCs were awarded, three posthumously—to Jean Brillant, John Croak and Harry Miner. The lone VC survivor, Herman Good, was cited for capturing three enemy gun emplacements by overwhelming their crews in hand-to-hand combat.
Over the next five days, other Canadian VC recipients were Ralph Zengel, Alexander Brereton, Frederick Coppins, Denison Thomas, James Thomas and Robert Small, the last two posthumously. The citation to Zengel's award: "For his utter disregard for personal safety, and the confidence he inspired..." was applicable to all six.
At the end of August, Charlie Rutherford and William "C.K" Kennedy added the VC to their laurels, making them by war's end the most decorated officers in the Canadian army, by virtually winning the Battle of the Scarpe themselves. Rutherford captured 40 Germans; and Kennedy, though badly wounded, continued to direct his company under intense enemy shelling.
The capture of the Drocourt-Queant Line on September 2 earned seven Canadians the coveted medal, a record for a single day unequalled by any other Commonwealth nation: Cy Peck, Walter Rayfield, Bill Metcalf, Bellenden Hutcheson, John Young and two others, posthumously; Claude Nunney, who killed 20 Germans and Arthur Knight, who took an equal number of enemy prisoners.
Six Canadians won the VC during the last major battle of the war, culminating in the capture of Cambrai on October 9, 1918: George Kerr; Milton Gregg, a future cabinet minister; John McGregor; William Merrifield; Samuel Honey, posthumously; and explosive-expert, engineer Norman Mitchell, who was responsible for its capitulation by preventing the Germans from blowing up the main Pont d'Air bridge over the Canal de l'Escaudoeuvres, a crucial point for control of the city.
Before the war ended, four more Canadians were added to the list of VCs. On October 11, after leading the capture of Iwuy, Wallace Algie was killed returning to his battalion for reinforcements. Three days later, while leading an attack on a German stronghold, Thomas Ricketts, at 17, became the youngest man in the Commonwealth to win the medal. On October 27, Billy Barker—the third Canadian airman to win the VC—staged "the greatest combat in the annals of the war in the air," battling 60 German fighters alone. Wounded in both legs, his left elbow fractured, he shot down five of them before losing consciousness and crashing into a shell-hole.
Hugh Cairns was the last Canadian of World War I to win the Victoria Cross and the last to whom it was awarded posthumously. In a firefight at Valenciennes on November 1, 1918, he killed 17 Germans and forced another 78 to surrender before being mortally wounded by an enemy bullet to his stomach.
Selected Bibliography
Bishop, Arthur. Our Bravest and Our Best: The Stories of Canada's Victoria Cross Winners. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1995.
Cave, Joy B. Two Newfoundland V.C.s. St. John's, NF: Creative Printers & Publishers, 1984.
Sorobey, Ron. "Filip Konowal, VC: The Rebirth of a Canadian Hero." Canadian Military History 5, 2 (Autumn 1996): 44-56.
Swettenham, John. Valiant Men: Canada's Victoria Cross and George Cross Winners. Toronto: Hakkert, 1973.
Other Materials
The 16th (Canadian Scottish) (Princess Mary's) Battalion
The 16th Battalion was formed on September 2, 1914, at Valcartier, Quebec. The formation integrated four unrelated Canadian Highland battalions: the 50th Regiment (Gordon Highlanders) of Victoria, the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Vancouver, the 79th Cameron Highlanders of Winnipeg and the 91st Argyll & Sutherlands of Hamilton. On December 16, 1914, on Salisbury Plain, the battalion was sub-titled "The Canadian Scottish."
Under the commands of Lt-Cols R. G. E. Leckie and C. W. Peck, the 16th Battalion fought in many battles, including Ypres, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Passchendaele and Amiens. At Regina Trench on October 8, 1916, men of the 16th were restricted at the wire by a storm of enemy machine-gun and rifle fire, not one being able to get through. With complete disregard for the gunfire, the 18-year-old piper James Richardson marched up and down playing his bagpipes, inspiring about a hundred of the Scottish to rush the wire. The soldiers managed to fight their way into the Regina Trench. At Vimy Ridge, Private W. J. Milne engaged in heroic action for which he was awarded a Victoria Cross posthumously. While his company was being held up by enemy machine gun, Milne crawled on hands and knees to bombing distance, wiped out the crew and captured the gun. Later that day, he was killed.
Adapted from Nicholson, G. W. L. Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1918.
Under the commands of Lt-Cols R. G. E. Leckie and C. W. Peck, the 16th Battalion fought in many battles, including Ypres, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Passchendaele and Amiens. At Regina Trench on October 8, 1916, men of the 16th were restricted at the wire by a storm of enemy machine-gun and rifle fire, not one being able to get through. With complete disregard for the gunfire, the 18-year-old piper James Richardson marched up and down playing his bagpipes, inspiring about a hundred of the Scottish to rush the wire. The soldiers managed to fight their way into the Regina Trench. At Vimy Ridge, Private W. J. Milne engaged in heroic action for which he was awarded a Victoria Cross posthumously. While his company was being held up by enemy machine gun, Milne crawled on hands and knees to bombing distance, wiped out the crew and captured the gun. Later that day, he was killed.
Adapted from Nicholson, G. W. L. Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1918.


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" 600ml. Ribena is a natural drink that contains NO artificial sweetener, colour, or flavour. Ribena is a brand of uncarbonated soft drink made by GlaxoSmithKline in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The original and most common variety contains some blackcurrant juice. "
As I've mentioned before, I'm not a drinker of 'adult' drinks. Tea is foul, and coffee is mainly acceptable in cake or ice cream form. Occasionally I can manage a good quality iced coffee if filled with enough milk and sugar, and preferably cream and caramel syrup - I can even manage those hot in the depths of winter. Hot chocolate has to be good quality, and only in winter. As a consequence I spend most of my day at work drinking water from the cooler which, whilst being very good for you, is not particularly inspiring. I like a fizzy drink, but only on occasion and rarely drink more than one or two a week. As a result at home I tend to get through lots of juice and squash.
Growing up, I was never a squash snob as such, but it was always Ribena at my grandma's house, orange barley water when I was poorly, and whatever looked good on the supermarket shelf at the time. As an adult with full command of the shopping trolley I noticed a good offer on Ribena about 4 years ago, so came home with four bottles for the price of two. My cupboards have been hoarding it ever since.
As most people already know, Ribena in its traditional form is a blackcurrant concentrate with no added nasties like artificial sugar. The product was first manufactured in 1936 and has been popular ever since. Unlike a lot of squash and concentrates it has a very thick and syrupy texture. As I mentioned above, I used to enjoy it as a treat at my grandma's house, but I could never have imagined drinking if often. I've now realised it's because she uses large amounts of the Ribena to a lesser amount of water, whereas I like to keep it slightly more diluted. This means you can get quite a few glasses from your bottle as you only need about half as much as you do with some cheap brands. It's also really refreshing with ice on a hot day like today. The flavour is quite sweet but has a little sharpness from the blackcurrants. Unlike a lot of other options, it also tastes very natural and has very obviously been in contact with real fruit at some point. The vitamin C the fruit leaves behind has also got to be seen as a bonus. I find others can be a lot more synthetic, particularly those that use aspartame and other sugar free goodies.
It comes in various sized bottles between 500 ml up to 2 litres. It is not a cheap squash, but I never buy any on full price. My current estimate is that about 50% of the year Ribena is on some form of offer - whether it's buy one get one free, half price, or a reduced price - which means if you shop smartly you can stock up every week it's on offer. I always buy a bottle whether I need it or not, safe in the knowledge that when the price goes back up I don't have to pay it. Currently full price is £2.90 for one litre or £5 for a two litre bottle at Sainsburys. The bottle is distinctive, with the purple label standing out on the shelves. The bottle itself is sold, so no risk of damaging it if it gets bashed about on the way home, and as it's clear you can keep track of how much you have left.
Overall, a very good quality drink that can be found for good value.
I have loved this drink since I was a child (not sure my parents did, this stuff stains...) and lived off it when I went away to university as I am not a massive fan of water and regular squash can taste a bit thin.
Ribena is a thick squash/diluting juice/cordial that (usually) tastes like black currant (however, they also do other flavours that you should try, but for the purpose of this review I shall stick to the original flavour). The bottle states that they come from British black currants (if that fact is particularly important). The bottle is made of a thick recyclable plastic with a gold coloured lid. It has blue and purple foil around the outside and similar colours for the label.
Usually, the Ribena costs around £3 for a smaller bottle which is quite expensive but there are regular deals in supermarkets (my most recent bottle only costing £1.30 due to a recent offer). The drink lasts quite well as long as you don't drink it too strong, which is relatively easy due to the thick consistency of the liquid less is needed to create a good flavour. The taste in itself is what makes the product so individual, it's strong and does not get as acidic as cheaper brands of squash. Also, it is very unique in terms that most squash brands are blackberry, thus blackcurrant is individual and very tasty!
One negative point I mentioned briefly in the intro is that it stained VERY easily. I assume this is due in part to the thick consistency but also (more obviously) to the dark colour. This makes it very annoying to handle as inevitably somewhere along the line some will get out of the bottle and not into the glass... This is especially a problem considering it is quite often given to children, so just something to be aware of.
Overall, I think that Ribena is usually quite over priced and when it is on offer it is necessary to buy in bulk if you want to get your moneys worth. The taste however is strong even when heavily diluted and is not something you can get elsewhere.
Just wondered whether anyone else had noticed how Ribena cordial is only half as delicious as it used to be?? Glaxo Smith Cline now recommend a 4:1 ratio with water. It must have been 6 or 8:1 before. Not only do we have only half the flavoursome syrup, we're paying double the price. Sadly missed. R.I.P. Ribena.
One of my favourite hot drinks when I fancy something a bit different from tea or coffee is hot Ribena! Ribena is a fruit-based uncarbonated soft drink concentrate produced by GlaxoSmithKlein. There are various different flavours that Ribena produces now but the original and in my opinion still the best flavour is the blackcurrant one. This reminds me of my childhood as it was one of my favourite drinks then and we now have it in our house for my kids to drink and they love it too.
Ribena blackcurrant contains real blackcurrant juice and I think this is a really juicy drink, full of flavour. It is a dark purple liquid and obviously gets lighter when you add the water. Like it says above this drink comes in concentrate which means you need to add water to it in order to make it drinkable, if you didn't it would be very thick and too too sweet. THe nice thing about being able to add water is that a 1 Litre bottle will last quite a long time and I like having a bottle of squash in the house taking up less room than say a bottle of pop that will be gone a lot sooner than this bottle of squash.
The fact that it is a concentrate means you have to add water. The nice thing with this is that you can really tailor it to how different people like it. I find Ribena very strong and quite a thick drink and I think this is because blackcurrants are such a strong fruit. I like to drink cold Ribena quite watered down and very light whereas my husband likes it a bit stronger and with more flavour he says!
It's funny though, when I have Ribena with hot water I do like it a bit stronger. It's really warming if you have it with hot water and if you've never tried it before I definitely recommend it.
Ribena has added vitamins A, C, E and no added sugar so it's also quite a healthy drink and one I definitely recommend.
My fondest memory of Ribena as a kid was having a cup of iced Ribena straight after school. I would be all sweaty, tired and hungry after a day's of hard work (more like play, really!) at school and a wee bit of Ribena would make me really happy! Though I'm much older now, I still love Ribena loads and have it every now and then!
Ribena is a type of fruit juice manufactured by GSK, and refers to a range of fruit drink concentrates and fruit-based soft drinks. It originated as a blackcurrant squash, but later moved on to incorporate other flavours like Strawberry and Blueberry.
Ribena comes in various packaging - it might be bottled as concentrate, or bottled as a to-go drink. It might be found as well in small drink cartons that are easily portable as well. All of their drinks have the classic Ribena logo on it and usually has some sort of purple theme to it (especially for the Blackcurrant flavours). The 600 ml concentrate bottle looks somewhat classy like wine with a gold foil at the top, but it is unfortunately made out of plastic (I thought it used to be a glass bottle!), so that's a bit of an environment boo-boo there.
This bottle contains concentrate, so you definitely will need to dilute before consumption. The instructions recommend a dilution of 1 part of ribena, to 4 parts of water. For me, I like to dilute it as recommended and then add ice - thus making the drink less sweet. I guess I'm not someone who is too fond of sugary drinks so enhancing the dilution a little more with ice really makes the drink much more palatable for me.
I have only tried the Blackcurrant flavour, so that's the only one that I shall be commenting on. The Blackcurrant flavour is sweet, yet at the same time you can taste the tangy-ness of blackcurrants, which creates a really refreshing taste in your mouth. I find that Ribena gives a really good energy boost - especially after doing some sports, and of course it quenches your thirst at the same time!
Looking at the order in Ribena's ingredient list in Ribena, one should not be surprised that Ribena is actually quite high in sugar.
(after dilution): Water, Sugar, Blackcurrant Juice from Concentrate (5%), Citric Acid, Vitamin C, Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Bisulphite), Colour (Anthocyanins). Product before dilution contains 22% juice. Contains no artificial colours, artificial flavours or sweeteners.
Following dilution, the nutrition information reads:
Typical values per 100ml, Energy (kJ) 181, Carbohydrate (g) 10.5 of which sugars (g) 10.5
So if you drink a typical cup size (250 ml), you will be consuming about 25 g of sugars, which is about 2.5 times a serving of typical, sugary cereal. Definitely not the best thing for those sensitive to sugar consumption.
But of course, Ribena sells itself on being high in Vitamin C, since it is, after all, Blackcurrant juice. They apparently have a Ribena PLUS range that gives you lots of Vit A, E and Calcium as well.
You can find this at all major supermarkets. It is currently stocked at Tesco for £1.99, which I think is a reasonable for a quality concentrate that will lasts you quite a number of months. I find that I consume Ribena the most during the Summer months and more rarely during the other seasons so one bottle essentially lasts my household of 3 for about 6-9 months.
Well, this is a tasty and refreshing drink. The only thing I'll be cautious about is the high sugar content - which you can avoid by diluting the drink further (trust me, it tastes better that way too!) or watch how frequently you drink this.
Ribena is a lovely blackcurrant juice drink, around since 1938 and my favourite drink that I can dilute to taste and drink every day! I often get bored of foods and drinks quite easily, and whilst I enjoy having options, normally have 2 or 3 drinks in my fridge/cupboard to choose from, Ribena juice drink is ALWAYS there as a back up!
The concentrated blackcurrant juice drink is a thick liquid, of quite a deep purple colour which is very sweet on it's own so needs to be diluted with water to suit each individual taste. In terms of my own sweetness I dilute perhaps 1 part ribena with 5 parts water (preferably bottles as I am not a fan of tap!) which suits me down to a T, but one thing I have noticed is the consistency of the drink itself gets weaker and thinner each year! Once upon a time I would probably use 1 part ribena to 9 parts water as it used to be very thick and syrup like and extremely sweet, so this meant the bottle last longer and I got a lot more for my money! So this means I need more of the ribena to achieve my acquired taste meaning I get through the bottle a lot faster than I used to back in the day.
Taste wise, it is a sweet (depending on how you make it of course!), strong blackcurrant flavour which is very refreshing and quenches my thirst. a 250ml serving provides only 10% of your recommended daily allowance of vitamin C so whilst this drink does provide some (250ml is a quarter of the diluted 1 litre bottle which probably takes me a week to drink!) of the vitamin C it really isn't enough to make a difference to a healthy balanced diet! Nevertheless, it is a little bonus that it has something to make me feel a bit better about myself.
Drinking hot ribena is a favourite past time of mine, and I find whenever I have a tummy ache a nice mug of ribena diluted with some hot water really does the trick to ease my stomach and making me feel warm and good inside - just a small tip for anyone wanting something different! I don't like tea or coffee so asides from hot chocolate this really is the only hot drink I tend to have. It is also nice for making some cocktails or fruit punches, as add it with some vodka, and tropical juice with crushed ice and a lime it makes a lovely summer time drink!
I am of course a bargain hunter, so I normally see the 1 litre bottle on sale in Sainsburys for £2-£3 which for me is just horrendous! It is sold in Iceland for £2 so I normally grab it there, or when Tesco have their 1/2 price deals with a 1 litre bottle for £1.43 I buy about 5 bottles to last me and keep in the pantry until needed, or in Sainsburys when it is half price it may be around £1.47 so either way I never pay more than necessary, and considering buying a small 500ml bottle is near enough the same price in some places I always think to just buy the 1 litre bottle where I can probably make 30+ drinks out of it for the same price!
I'd definitely recommend this drink as it is a family favourite and you can't go wrong with it!
We all love Ribena Blackcurrant Concentrate in our house and we have been drinking it for years now and especially since the little lad came along. It is high in sugar and we have had shops' own but I personally don't think anything beats the original. We pay around £2 for a one-litre bottle but sometimes we manage to get it on offer in the larger supermarkets. As it is so concentrated, we rarely use very much of this great drink and the one litre bottle lasts us for ages.
The bottle is familiar to anyone who is aware of this brand and the design has changed little over the years, that I am aware of. The drink does have its nutritional benefits as it is high in Vitamin C due to its being made with blackcurrants.
We make this drink by simple pouring a small amount into the bottom of a glass and filling up with tap water. Alternatively, we also make it with sparkling water and to be honest this is perhaps my favourite way of drinking it - me being addicted to fizzy drinks.
We have also tried the sugar free variety of Ribena and although this is also nice, we all prefer the high sugar one as we think it just tastes so much better. It tastes fresh and natural and it really is a perfect thirst quencher served with ice on a summer's day in the garden.
The little lad has drank it since he was tiny and although we have been aware that it isn't too good for his teeth, due to the high sugar content, we have always made sure to dilute it thoroughly, so in fact he has been drinking coloured water.
I love this stuff nice and strong and I have also tried it hot whenever I have been feeling under the weather.
It's a versatile drink and very nice to taste and great if you can manage to get it on offer.
Great stuff.
During a recent spell in hospital my daughter brought me a bottle of Ribena cordial in after I had complained about the weak tasteless tea and room temperature drinking water. I have not drunk Ribena in a very long time as I find the cartons to be incredibly sweet, far too sweet for me so I was glad to have the cordial version which enabled me to add as much water as I wanted to to remove the very sugary sensation.
On the back of the bottle there's a recommended ratio of water to cordial, but I like my drinks rather weaker than suggested so I made it up to my personal tastes.
Once made up this Ribena is very tasty, the berry flavour is strong and sweet with quite a natural flavouring. It tastes fruity but this is done in a way to make it a child friendly juice drink as Ribena have steered away from any harsh flavours such as you'd find in fruit juices and even some other brands of cordial. The sugary flavour comes through more the stronger you make the drink, fortunately the flavour is robust enough to translate well even if like me you choose to water your drink down more than suggested. If made stronger the Ribena can be quite cloying and syrupy, and while I appreciate that children will enjoy this more than an insipid glass of Robinsons cordial.
The cordial is sold in tall plastic one litre bottles and is rather expensive in comparison to other cordials. My daughter refuses to buy it for her own children as they make it so awfully strong that a bottle may last as little as two days, at over £2 a bottle when not on promotion this makes it an exceedingly expensive way of hydrating your children. I also worry about the amount of sugar they are consuming when they drink such a strong glass of this cordial.
I think I would recommend this as a treat rather than for everyday consumption, it's a rather heavy drink that has the effect of making you feel full up as though you have eaten rather than simply had a drink. I don't find it terribly refreshing, mainly due to the heavy and extreme sugary sensation while you drink, it's not something I would choose to quench my thirst during a hot day because of the stickiness of it although I did discover last night that it's very tasty when warmed up and drunk as a hot toddy.
Ribena has been around for many years, It was first produced in 1938. I have been grown up on ribena and it is my favourite flavored squash on the market. Ribena is made from British blackcurrants. You can usually pick up a one litre bottle of Ribena for around £2, Ribena is expensive but is constantly on offer. It is worth picking up a couple of bottles if you see it on offer as this will save you some money in the long run. I will now go into some more detail on the brand :)
I find the Ribena bottle to be very appealing and it stands out nicely on the shop floor. It is simply designed with the ribena logo as the main attraction to the bottle. The bottle also promotes that it is only made using british blackcurrants. You are also told that it contains a high level of vitamin C which is great for your body. So it does have some health benefits. The instructions on the back tell you to add one part squash to four parts water. You dont need to follow this instruction, I find you can adjust it to how you like it. I like mine strong, some family members like theres to be very weak. Its personal taste at the end of the day. Overall the Ribena bottle is very iconic and reminds me heavily of my childhood, brings back lots of memories :)
The drink:
Ribena is the only blackcurrant squash that actually tastes like blackcurrant. It has such a nice strong taste which is great. Ribena is very refreshing, its a great drink in the summer and winter ( I have been known to add boiling water to it and have hot ribena which I find lovely, be careful not to burn yourself though). A glass of ribena diluted with water contains 108 calories, 26.3g of sugar and only a trace of salt. Ribena is high in sugar so should be used on occasions. It does have health benefits because of the vitamin C. It is very good for you in small doses. Two glasses of ribena is over 50% of an adults sugar limit. So be careful :)
I have always drank Ribena and I will continue too, If you havnt tried it I recommend you do as its great tasting and refreshing. They also have a strawberry flavoured ribena which is also nice. I am going to be Giving ribena a 4 star rating. It loses a star because of the high levels of sugar in the drink and also the high price they charge for it. Remember to look and see if it is on offer, if not I advise you wait untill it is.
Thanks for reading my review on Ribena, Hope it helped you decide on the product!
Ribena has a distinct berry taste that isn't quite like other brands available that have the same ingredients as ribena itself, which is why I think it is so popular and a recognized leading brand name.
I love ribena simply because it reminds me of my childhood and how I'd be bought it as a treat every now and then. Though I have to be honest here, I rarely purchase ribena these days because of the price and the amount I use for each glass. I always seem to have to use a significant amount of it in order for it to taste good, otherwise it tastes weak and doesn't appeal to me at all - so in theory I can only get about 10 glasses from one bottle so I always make sure I only purchase this drink when it's on offer; Of course this is down to personal preference so this may not apply to other people.
I have heard a lot of people comment about how they believe it's a lot like syrup and is also too sweet for them. Again, personal preference makes a big difference however I can see where they're coming from since I previously mentioned about how much I have to add, this may be the reason why as it is generally a lot richer in texture than most brands.
The price is somewhat extortionate considering it is only a dilute from concentrate drink and averages around £3 per standard sized bottle - I say that it is extortionate in comparison as drinks such as robinsons are longer lasting, more flavours available and are generally half the price. Of course I believe that it's that unique flavour I mentioned before that somewhat justifies the price as you really can't compare it to many other concentrate drinks out there and I think that's why I enjoy it so much.
I think perhaps for some it is a case of you either love it or you hate it as many people I know are not a fan of it themselves. You don't know until you try it!
I love Blackcurrant drinks and this one is the original (and the best) Blackcurrant drink out there.
Ribena is made with real blackcurrants and it's great for both adults and kids as it contains vitamin C which is vital for the immune system. Ribena is easy to prepare. I would recommend keeping it chilled in the fridge before use as it tastes much more refreshing when it has been chilled. I usually chill mine straight away after buying it and leave it for an hour or so to fully chill. You make up the Ribena to four parts water and drink. The taste of Ribena is very much like blackcurrant cordial but more fruity and I like the little "kick" that it has to it!
Ribena is a dark to light purple colour, depending on how strong you have made it. It really helps to quench the thirst and it's great drunk with or without ice. It's a great drink for all year round consumption but it's great drunk in the summer as it really helps to cool you down. The drink leaves a pleasant fruity aftertaste in your mouth after drinking and it can be drunk either on it's own or with food. I have noticed that it does help to wash your food down and it doesn't leave you feeling bloated.
Ribena keeps well in the fridge. It can also be drunk warm when you're suffering from a cold. It can also be added to lemonade to make "fizzy Ribena", which tastes great!
You can buy Ribena in a sugar free "teeth friendly" version too, as this particular version does contain a moderate to high amount of sugar. It's still a great drink though!
Ribenna is a drink both the kids and I enjoy and it is one that I have bought since they were children due to it being better for their teeth than fizzy drinks.
You can buy it premade in cartons but I find it much more economical to buy the diluting juice which comes in one litre bottles and can nearly always be found on a buy one get one free in one of the supermarkets.
The diluting juice is a thick black current syrup which is almost black in colour until it has been diluted. As soon as you open it the smell of black currents is really strong and it doesn't have an artificial smell to it like I find with fruit shoots and those other fruit drinks.
It only takes a little of the syrup to make a large glass of juice so a litre bottle lasts a long time even in my household where we all like it and drink it regularly.
Once it has been diluted it still has a lovely purple colour to it and the smell of the black currents remains.
The taste is as you would expect black current flavoured but it has a real richness to it which I have yet to find in other diluting juices.
It also has a lovely aftertaste to it and doesn't coat my mouth in a horrible sickly sweet coating like some other juices can do.
I find that it is probably the most refreshing juice that I have ever tried and I always make up a jug every day to put in the fridge in summer. It also makes lovely ice lollies and doesn't lose any of its flavours when it has been frozen.
I try to buy the no added sugar version as it contains less sugar then the normal one so is better for the kids teeth but it does contain sweeteners which I have been reading up on lately not being to healthy for people.
For the no added sugar one the nutritional information is 10 calories and 1.3g of sugar per 250ml diluted serving so it is also good if you are trying to keep your weight down.
For me Ribena is a classic that I grew up with but one that hasn't lost any of its appeal in the intervening years and one that I can imagine I will continue to drink for the rest of my life.
Ribena Blackcurrant concentrate, like other concentrates requires that you dilute it with water. You can choose how much to dilute it, so you can make it as sweet and strong or more mild as you like. The blackcurrant taste comes through strongly, although it is not tangy, instead it is quite sweet and this is down to the high amount of glucose fructose syrup.
It is high in sugar, but also high in vitamin C so although it has some health benefits it does require a bit of caution. 250 mls of diluted Ribena will provide you with 26.3g sugar and 100% Vitamin C daily recommended intake. I have not found many drinks that do have that much vitamin C, so Ribena is definitely a recommended drink. Ribena also adds extra Vitamin C according to ingredients so it appears that the Vitamin C is not just from the blackcurrant juice.
Ribena is made from British blackcurrants and is grown in partnership with Wildlife trusts. I am not sure what this means in practice but it does show some responsibility upon Ribena's part to an extent.
Ribena has a very refreshing quality, especially compared to other squashes and is great for any time of day.
There's nothing better than chilled Ribena on a summer's day, any day in fact. Ribena is a Sweet concentrated juice drink made from British Blackcurrants. Recently in Asda, 1 litre bottles of ribena have been on sale for £1 and BOGOF in Waitrose, so I have been taking advantage of these offers as usually Ribena is very pricey for just a small bottle.
It is suggested to dilute 1 part Ribena with four parts water. I like my Ribena quite strong so the colour is a fairly deep purple. Ribena is best served chilled in my opinion, which is easily achieved with a few ice cubes or you can just prepare some and keep a bottle in the fridge. The taste is very refreshing and sweet and is a great thirst quencher. The whole family loves the taste, it's a shame we can't get it more regularly but it is very expensive when not on offer.
Nutritionally, Ribena contains no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners and contains real fruit juice. Also, a 250ml serving provides 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vitamin c. This suggests that it is 'healthy' and a good all time drink. However, a 250ml serving contains 26.3 grams of sugar! That's an awful lot for only 250ml and this is 29% of your Guideline Daily Allowance so watch out for your kids' teeth if they drink this lots.
The bottle is made from 100% recycled plastic and should also be recycled after :)
I am a bit of a Ribena addict....as are my children.....and so we always have a bottle of Ribena Blackcurrant Concentrate in the fridge. I do occasionally buy ready made Ribena cartons but I generally find that the Ribena in the cartons is made up to be stronger than I would choose - and obviously overall it works out more expensive - and so generally I like to stick to the Ribena Blackcurrant Concentrate. A 1 litre bottle of the concentrate costs £2.00 from Tesco - which I think is really good value. If you make it up the way that the instructions suggest then this will give you 20 drinks per bottle which equates to 10p per drink, but I like to make it up weaker and so it only costs me 5p per drink as I can get about 40 drinks per bottle.
The Ribena concentrate comes in a recyclable plastic bottle with a screw top lid. When you first open it, for safety reasons, the bottle is sealed with a plastic ring pull - and so to open it you need to unscrew the top and then pull the ring pull - which at times I have found pretty stiff and on one occasion has actually snapped off as I've pulled it. I'm not sure why it's just not sealed with foil like most other drinks of this type. I tend to keep the bottle in the fridge just so that it's kept cold as I think the best way to serve Ribena is ice cold. My daughter does like it made with boiling water - but I prefer iced water......it's a matter of personal taste.
There are instructions on the bottle on how to make up the drink - but you can make it up according to your taste, as I do. The instructions say that you should add 50mls of the Ribena concentrate to 200mls of water - making up a glass of 250mls. However, I find this a little bit strong - and so I tend to make it up with about 25mls of the concentrate to about 225mls of water. The drink is very fruity and blackcurranty and very rich. It also quenches the thirst really well and is so refreshing. It is quite thick in consistency if you make it up the way the way they suggest. It's also very sweet - but not in a way that makes you feel that your drinking pure sugar like it can be if drinking coke!
From a nutritional standpoint, this drink has positives and negatives. Firstly, one 250ml glass (made up the way suggested) contains 60mg of Vitamin C, which is 100% of the daily recommended amount - and so this is a great way of getting Vitamin C into kids. However, in the same amount of drink, there is also over 26g of sugar and 107 calories which isn't very good for the teeth or for the waist! There is a sugar free option but, to be honest, this is pretty disgusting and so I'd rather stick to this version and drink it less frequently and more diluted!
Overall, I really like Ribena if it's made up more diluted than suggested by the instructions on the back of the bottle - but it does have too much sugar in it!

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Warren Buffett, who will turn 83 later this year, made his first investment more than 65 years ago. I would guess that, since that time, Mr. Buffett has invested in perhaps 400 to 500 securities if we include his personal trades, special situation investments, stocks, bonds and so on. My guess could be way off the mark -- but my point is that, even after nearly 70 years of investing, Buffett has invested a mere sliver of the tens of thousands of securities that are available. What makes him a brilliant investor, I believe, is the fact that he has a working knowledge of thousands of companies, even though he will never invest in most of them.
Most of us mortals will also invest in just a handful of stocks and bonds. Nonetheless, successful investing requires a constant willingness to learn, and that means reading, analyzing, and researching other companies in which you may never, ever invest.
For example, I've never invested in Wal-Mart (WMT), but I learn a lot from reading its annual report. I've learned that the company is often always the biggest customer for consumer-products names. I've also learned that Wal-Mart knows how to use its buying-power leverage to extract better pricing terms from its suppliers. In other words, over time, companies like Procter and Gamble (PG) -- which counts Wal-Mart as its single largest customer -- will face margin pressure as it tries to keep Wal-Mart happy.
Today, there are plenty of stocks going through significant events that will offer attentive investors what I believe to be very valuable business lessons. Among these, one of great interest to me is J.C. Penney (JCP), which is attempting a turnaround of epic proportions. For years, the department-store chain has lured consumers via aggressive coupons and heavy discounting. CEO Ron Johnson, brought in from Apple (AAPL) a couple of years ago, is attempting to completely change Penney's model by eliminating these coupons and creating a store-within-a-store model.
Based on share-price performance, the strategy hasn't worked so far, but Johnson claims it'll yield results later this year. If he succeeds, shares of the company stand to double. Retailing is an inherently tough business, so it will be very interesting to observe J.C. Penney and learn from what it does here.
Away from this, if you want to learn about such things as first-mover advantage, pricing power and market share, pay attention to Apple, Google (GOOG) and Microsoft (MSFT). If want to learn about whether asset monetization is truly a useful valuation tool, pay attention to Chesapeake Energy (CHK), the natural gas giant that has spent the past decade taking on huge leverage in order acquire a unique collection of energy assets. Chesapeake is now working to monetize those assets and unlock shareholder value.
If business school or books have convinced you that low prices always work in a highly competitive industry, study Whole Foods (WFM) and Chipotle (CMG). These companies have proven that they were able to increase prices and continue drawing in more consumers.
So, while I admit that I'm guided by the principles of a value-based investment approach, this kind of investing does not advocate a "one size fits all" methodology when it comes to valuation. Rather, successful investing demands a constant working knowledge of the many dynamics that actually transpire day to day in the real business environment.


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American singer Adam Lambert is a singing genius who should have won American Idol, at least according to his fans -- and even the winner, Kris Allen. The modern musical hybrid of David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, Adam Lambert is also one of the few performers on stage who can still look cool while wearing shoulder cages, fingerless gloves and handcuffs. Or maybe you just think he looks lame. Either way, you can't help but have an opinion.
Appeal"Keep speculating" was Adam Lambert's coy response to questions about his sexuality during the American Idol competition. That said, there was nothing shy about the lip-locking photos of him and another man that were publicly leaked. While a dedicated segment about the topic on The O'Reilly Factor offered no new insights (except to remind us that Bill O'Reilly is still a loser), a Rolling Stone cover promises to settle bets on Adam Lambert once and for all.
If the whispers are true, that still doesn't mean that he has no appeal to women. It's the opposite. Katy Perry has been spotted wearing Adam Lambert jackets, while VH1 contributor Michelle Collins confessed to the singer that she wants to have his children. Adam Lambert's painted fingernails and flamboyant wardrobe (tight pants, platform shoes) also make him a female favorite. Not only can he melt their hearts with song, but they can go shopping together -- in all of the same departments.
SuccessAdam Lambert hit all the right notes on American Idol to become a feverish fan favorite and arguably the most popular second-place finisher in the show's history. Initially labeled (somewhat negatively) by Simon Cowell as "theatrical," Adam Lambert has used his acting background to enhance his stage presence and create a larger-than-life persona to match his substantial range. He's as comfortable singing U2 as he is Tears for Fears, and he has the hit digital singles to prove it.
While some American Idol alumni have earned a place in the lonely land of obscurity (how's it going, Ruben Studdard?), Adam Lambert's indisputable talent and knack for the theatrical (much like his idol David Bowie) are enough to make him stand out alongside fellow Idol success stories Carrie Underwood and Taylor Hicks. Now a flamboyant fixture on the musical list of "next big things," Adam Lambert just has to figure out which musical styles to settle on and who to sing them with.
Adam Lambert BiographyAdam Lambert was born in Indiana, but his family's relocation to California a year later makes the Golden State ultimately responsible for cursing him with painted nails, hot pants and the latest in women's eye makeup. As a youngster in San Diego, Lambert learned the virtues of music from his DJ dad, Eber. Not only a fan of the sounds, Lambert would also come to idolize the stylings of Queen, David Bowie and Michael Jackson, with some Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin thrown in for good measure.
Musical performance and acting went hand in hand for Adam Lambert as he was growing up. At 10, he made his stage debut as the blanket-clutching Linus in a production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. After beginning vocal training with artistic vets Alex Urban and Lynne Broyles, Adam Lambert performed around town in local productions of Grease, Chess and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The one-two punch of singing and acting instilled a sense of wonder and dazzle that would become impossible for Adam Lambert to shake.
adam lambert on american idolAfter graduating from Mt. Carmel High School, Adam Lambert moved to Orange County for college, but dropped out only a few weeks later. An artist first and a student later, he settled in Los Angeles instead, where he re-appeared onstage in 2004's The Ten Commandments, starring Val Kilmer, and sang at venues like the Upright Cabaret. He also immersed himself in the glam scene as a performer in The Zodiac Show, an underground variety from the mind of The Pussycat Dolls' Carmit Bachar.
While working as an understudy for a production of Wicked, Adam Lambert was artistically unhappy. Something was missing. On the encouragement of his fellow cast members, he auditioned for American Idol and made the show with a blistering performance of "Bohemian Rhapsody." Over the course of the Idol season, he would score legions of fans and make glam-punk fashions cool again thanks to winning performances of Michael Jackson's "Black or White," U2's "One" and Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love." He also won over the notorious Simon Cowell, who initially called him "theatrical" and dismissed his cover of "Ring of Fire" as "indulgent rubbish," but later gave him a standing ovation for his version of Tears for Fears' "Mad World."
adam lambert post-idolAs American Idol drew to a close, Adam Lambert was expected by many to emerge victorious, but he suffered a surprise loss to his friend and Idol roommate, Kris Allen. While there were murmurs that an AT&T promotion in Allen's home state of Arkansas helped him win the competition, Lambert rose above the debate and was grateful that the overall experience had landed him a music career. Kris Allen responded by saying that Lambert had been the show's best singer. Go figure.
On the heels of his Idol finish and several successful Billboard 100 digital singles ("Mad World" peaked at No. 19 and "A Change Is Gonna Come" hit No. 32), music fans are eager to hear where Adam Lambert will turn up next. At present, he's working on his debut album, a project that promises to be a hefty mix of musical styles. In addition, he is pursuing a possible collaboration with Queen -- a fitting move for the Freddie Mercury-inspired singer.
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Sharing a home with my ex
Dear Meredith,
I am a mother in my mid-20s with three amazing children. Currently I am living with the father of my children, who has a child from a former relationship. We broke up months ago, live in separate rooms, and have split up the house (essentially like a two-family split house). The children are able to pass between both floors. My ex and I never married, and it was never a huge issue considering I thought that we eventually would. I broke up with him because I felt he could not commit. It feels weird to say that after three children, but I slowly realized that he was controlling, every day we would fight over nothing, I never felt appreciated, and it was more stress than I needed while taking care of the family.
A little bit about him. He works full time and helps pay for the things the kids need (food, clothing, etc.). Aside from that, it has always felt like I am burdened with taking care of the kids all of the time. Don't get me wrong, I love my children and their existence keeps me fighting every day, but Mommy needs a break every once in a while. I work double shifts throughout the weekend, and a relative takes care of the kids during that time so that we both can work. During the week, I'm with the kids with no help from my ex. He believes in gender roles where the mother takes care of the kids and the father works, but I also need to work to make ends meet.
I do not mind taking care of the kids -- I just need him to change. I need a break every now and then, but he seems unwilling to help. I recently was very sick and still had to take care of the kids. He did not want to help just so I could rest. The baffling thing is that he wants to get back together. I try to tell him that things will need to change before I can commit to him. I need to know that he is willing to help. I am willing to get back with him if we can start to compromise and if he helps more than just financially. Sometimes all I ask for is 30 minutes out of the day to maybe feed the baby, or help our oldest with homework. And it would be nice if he wanted to take the family to the museum or something. Instead he works on the house (which I don't entirely mind) or sleeps and hangs out in his part of the house.
One other complication to us getting back together is that in months ago, I met this amazing guy. He is honest, straightforward, and always fun to be with. I feel very comfortable around him and can tell him anything. We went on a few dates but he has been very clear that he does not believe he could be in a relationship with me because of the kids and all the drama with my ex. I do not mind, and I completely understand where he is coming from, so we have grown to be great friends. My ex knows of him, but has said that if he and I were to get back together, I would have to end the friendship I have made with him. I cherish the relationship I have with my friend, and he is one of the only people I can tell anything.
Now that you have enough of the background, should I try to find a way to have a relationship with my ex? Is there a way to create boundaries between my ex and I, but not have it hurt the kids? Do I have to move out? I want him included in their lives, but I do not want to suffer everyday having to fight with him and having him tell me everything I am doing wrong. Is it right of him to ask that I end my friendship?
– Doesn't Know What to Do, Cambridge
It seems like you're in a perfect position to find out whether your ex has any intention of changing, DKWTD. Sure, you're separated, but is he making any effort to show you what life would be like if you got back together? Can he take the kids for an evening after you've had a long day? Can he plan a family activity on a weeknight? Can he be a friend and just listen for a while? Have you told him what you need and made very specific requests?
If he can't be a better guy while you're living on different floors, he won't change if you get back together. Be very clear about what you require to make this work and see if he has any interest in trying.
As for whether you have to move out if you don't get back together, well, yes, you should. If this relationship isn't going to work, you need to sit down with a real mediator to determine a visitation schedule and to talk about who'll cover specific expenses. Married or not, you have three kids. If you want to separate your households, you need boundaries and rules.
As for your friendship with the other man, I'm on the fence. If you have romantic feelings for him and you're simply suppressing them to keep him around, it's not healthy for anyone. I want you to have a pack of good, platonic friends. You should minimize the importance of this man and expand your circle. That's what's best for you anyway. I have a feeling that your ex would be less stressed about this guy if he were one of many friends in your life.
There's a lot to cover here, but you can start by telling your ex what you want from him right now. Again, if he can't help you out and treat you well while he's on another floor, he's basically telling you that nothing will change.
Readers? Will he change? Should she try? What about the other man? And what about the kids? Help.
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Dither of course. The video above shows you why. It's been a while since my last album so in preparing the files for the new baby I realized I need to get things from 32bit to 16bit. As per some Gearslutz advice I'm going with the Pow-r type.
"Dither is an intentionally applied form of noise used to randomize quantization error, preventing large-scale patterns such as "banding" in images. Dither is routinely used in processing of both digital audio and digital video data, and is often one of the last stages of audio production to compact disc." – Wikipedia
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I am in big trouble… Hubby has proclaimed that these hamburger buns are so good we shouldn't buy them at the store any more. While I agree that they are that good, I'm worried that he's going to be expecting homemade hamburger buns around the house often…
It's not that they're difficult to make, they just take some time with the rising and whatnot. But boy are they worth it. And they freeze well. Each batch makes 8 buns, so they last a decent amount of time since we don't keep much bread in the house.
This is definitely one of those foods that is worth the small amount of effort to make at home. So the next time you'll be home for a few hours, make these buns. You'll thank me.
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3 cups bread flour
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
sesame seeds (optional)
In a glass measuring cup, combine 1 cup warm water, the milk, yeast and sugar. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, beat 1 egg.
In a large bowl, whisk flours with salt. Add butter and rub into flour between your fingers, making crumbs. Using a dough scraper, stir in yeast mixture and beaten egg until a dough forms. Scrape dough onto clean, unfloured counter and knead, scooping dough up, slapping it on counter and turning it, until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes.
Shape dough into a ball and return it to bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 1 to 2 hours.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Using dough scraper, divide dough into 8 equal parts. Gently roll each into a ball. Arrange 4 of the dough balls onto each baking sheet, 2 to 3 inches apart. Cover loosely with a clean kitchen towel and let buns rise in a warm place for 1 to 2 hours.
Set a large shallow pan of water on oven floor. Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in center.
If the buns have risen too much and are really flat, reshape into balls.
Beat remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water and brush some on top of buns. Add sesame seeds if using. Bake, turning sheet halfway through baking, until tops are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen, originally from The NY Times
7 Responses to "Homemade Hamburger Buns"
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this recipe is our go to bun recipe too. its great!
Your buns look brilliant! I'm a little scared of bread but these really make me want to give it another go. x
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Awesome job!!!! I'll definitely have to try this when the weather cools down! These buns look fabulous!
I've made these hamburger buns as well, and they are perfect. They are so good that they overshadow whatever you put in the middle. My friends raved over the bread, and we forgot all about the flavorful burger meat haha.
These are always a huge hit in our house. We like to make small slider sized buns 🙂


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Chivas USA is practicing what it preaches. The rebuilding MLS club is going local, and it's going Latin.
On Tuesday, Chivas added a trio of California natives in the MLS supplemental draft and then pulled the trigger on a trade that sent veteran midfielder Nick LaBrocca to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for Eric Avila.
Both players are out of contract and must negotiate deals with their new clubs.
The fact Chivas called Avila, a San Diego native, a "Mexican-American midfielder" in the opening sentence of its press release is telling. Now managed by a Mexican coach, a Mexican club president and a Mexican director of soccer operations, the club is working to establish an on-field identity similar to that of its parent in Guadalajara, which signs only players eligible for the Mexican national team.
"We are not out to discriminate," coach José Luis Sanchéz Solá said via the league's website. "We are just working in the best interests of our group of investors and seeing how this can benefit those around them, mainly the LA fan base."
Avila, 25, turned pro in 2008 after three seasons at UC-Santa Barbara and has played for FC Dallas and Toronto FC. He wasn't re-signed by the Canadian club at the conclusion of the 2012 season, and his rights were acquired by the Rapids in last month's re-entry draft. He has started 33 games in his five-year MLS career.
LaBrocca, 28, a New York City native, has started 141 matches in six years and was a 2011 All-Star. But there is a style—and a profile—Chivas USA officials are looking for and Avila fits it.
"Just look at what Chivas USA has failed to do within the league," said Sanchéz Solá, who is more famously known as El Chelís. "I could name 15 Mexican-American players off the top of my head who have played for other teams but have never played for Chivas USA. This is a real tragedy. It is like having daughters, not knowing where they sleep and when you find them, they have each had three children and you think to yourself, 'How did this happen?' "
Sanchéz Solá went on to say the club remains committed to several players who have long-term deals but that he will do his best to integrate them with those he's bringing aboard. Chivas drafted four players over the course of the SuperDraft and Supplemental Draft, all with California and/or Latin roots.
University of Connecticut playmaker Carlos Alvarez, the Los Angeles-born son of a former Chivas de Guadalajara player, was the No. 2-overall pick in last week's SuperDraft. On Tuesday, Chivas picked up defender Jose Dias from UC Riverside, forward Paul Islas from Fresno Pacific University and defender Joe Franco out of Cal State Northridge.
"We need to win games because we have won very little and we need to bring Mexican players, Chivas (de Guadalajara) players, make them believe (in Chivas USA) and bring that, that in the last eight, nine years, Chivas USA has not been able to do," Sanchéz Solá said after taking the coaching job. "The team does not have an identity and, up until today, has been flavorless. And that's what motivated me to accept (the job)."
Sanchéz Solá also said an offer from Celtic FC for Juan Agudelo "is not a serious one" but that the young U.S. national team forward likely will leave the club within the next year.
Veteran midfielder Shalrie Joseph, a four-time member of the MLS Best 11 who was acquired from the New England Revolution last summer, also isn't in Chelís' plans, according to reports. Joseph, 34, was born in Grenada and grew up in New York City.


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West Palm Beach, Florida
"The future is here. It's just not evenly distributed yet."
— William Gibson
As instructional webmaster for one of the largest school districts in the United States, Kim Cavanaugh manages web-based instructional content, develops web-based services, and investigates new online content and services for classroom use. He came to this position after ten years teaching social studies and web design, which was preceded by ten years running his own business and six years as an active-duty officer in the U.S. Army.
In 1997, his social studies classroom claimed the district's first Internet connection. Cavanaugh's fascination with the Internet's instructional uses led to an interest in web publishing, and in 2000, he began teaching web and animation design classes at Congress Middle School in Boynton Beach, Florida.
Cavanaugh has since authored three books and three online courses on Adobe® Dreamweaver® and Fireworks® software and more than 120 articles and tutorials on web publishing products, including Macromedia® FreeHand® from Adobe as well as Adobe Flash® Professional, Contribute®, Adobe Captivate®, and Adobe Connect™ software.
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YORK, Penn. -- On the way to his final resting place Saturday, David S. Kime Jr.'s loved ones took a spin through the Burger King drive-through for one last WHOPPER JR.
The 88-year-old West York, Penn. man died Jan. 20 at York Hospital.
"He always lived by his own rules," said Linda Phiel, one of Kime's three daughters. "His version of eating healthy was the lettuce on the WHOPPER JR."
As a tribute to a man who loved fast food, Phiel's family stopped for some burgers on the way to the cemetery. Mourners followed the hearse carrying Kime's flag-draped casket through the drive-thru. Each got a WHOPPER JR.
The sandwich was among Kime's favorites.
"He liked his WHOPPER JRs.," said Margaret Hess, head manager of the Manchester Township Burger King. She and her staff prepared 40 of the sandwiches for the funeral procession.
"They also wanted one for the deceased," Hess said.
Phiel said the display wasn't a joke, rather a happy way of honoring her father and the things that brought him joy.
"All of us are going to be in this position," she said. "And I think there's a certain group who think we should be crying. But on the other hand, he lived a wonderful life and on his own terms."
Phiel said her father did what he wanted and ate what he wanted since her mother, Grace, died about 25 years ago.
"My mother kind of kept him in check," Phiel said. "When she died, for a while, he would eat with us. But he considered us health freaks because we ate things that were green, like broccoli."
Kime was borderline diabetic for years and had a pacemaker. Phiel told him a healthy diet would help him live longer.
"He would say, 'I won't live longer, it will just seem like it because I'll be more miserable faster,'" Phiel said.
Her father wasn't a big man, only about 5 feet tall, but he could eat.
"He was not prejudiced," Phiel said. "He would go to any fast food place anyone invited him to."
He liked tacos, pizza, hamburgers, subs and hot dogs.
"He would take his Cadillac, which he loved, and drive up to Hanover and have a gut-buster," Phiel said, referring to hot dogs. "If it wasn't the kind of day to drive out to Hanover, he would drive out to Wiener World on Memory Lane."
After a while, Phiel gave up lecturing her father.
"When you're 88 years old, I guess you've earned the right to do what you want to do," she said.
Though the tribute to her father was light-hearted, it was hard to say goodbye.
When Phiel placed the WHOPPER JR. atop the spray of lilies and roses on her father's casket, she started
But knowing her father lived a full life gives her solace.
"I think his biggest fear was that he not be able to live as he chose," she said. "I'm so grateful he never had to."
A Burger King first
After working for Burger King for 34 years, Margaret Hess saw something new Saturday: a funeral procession at her drive-through.
"I've never seen anything like it," said Hess, the head manager of the Manchester Township Burger King.
Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory made arrangements in advance to bring the procession through.
The idea was to honor David S. Kime Jr., a World War II veteran who was awarded a Purple Heart. The 88-year-old West York man loved to eat fast food, and dined at various places every week. He died Jan. 20 at York Hospital from heart complications.
Hess said she didn't know Kime by name, but she knew his face and remembered he ordered WHOPPER JRs.
"It's nice to know he was a loyal customer up until the end -- the very end," Hess said.


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"Games By Teens" competition rewards creativity, computer savvy, by local high school students
The Muskingum College "Games By Teens" competition held its awards ceremony May 30 on the campus, granting prizes and scholarships to local students who created the most imaginative and challenging computer games.
The competition was sponsored by the college and Resource Systems of New Concord. During the awards ceremony, contest creator Muskingum College Instructor of Computer Science Jay Shaffstall, also thanked his colleague, Professor of Chemistry Dr. Raymond Rataiczak, who provided extensive support from the Muskingum's science division to make the contest possible.
First place was awarded to the team of Aj Hallmon of Zanesville High School and Collin Thomas of John Glenn High School, who created RoboNinja. The prize, an eight-gigabyte iPod Touch, was provided by Resource Systems of New Concord. The two also shared a $500 Muskingum College scholarship, provided by the Admission Office.
Second place was awarded to Emily Vanasdale, who is home schooled, who is the creator of Running To Freedom. She received a copy of Dark Basic Studio, a game creation software package, and a reference book on how to use it.
Third place went to Lance Hecker of West Muskingum High School, who created UFO Game. The prize, an Eclipse III backlit multimedia keyboard, was provided by Hacker's Hideout of Zanesville.
Honorable mention winners received a variety of prizes, provided by Sunrise Bowling of Zanesville and the Muskingum College bookstore. The honorable mention winners were:
Great New Version Of A Classic Game was awarded to Nathan Stout of West Muskingum High School, who created an updated version of Pong.
Terrific Fantasy Back Story was awarded to Justin Hunt of East Muskingum High School, who created Grado.
Great New Version Of A Flying Shooter was granted to Fernando X. Avila-Soto of John Glenn High School, who created Warzone.
Best Use Of A Simple Concept was awarded to Steven Hixson of John Glenn High School, who created Pform.
Most Ambitious Design was granted to Ferdinand G. Avila-Soto of John Glenn High School, who created Platform Madness.
A total of 14 students from area schools accepted the challenge to create, design and program the computer games of their choosing, even if they had no programming or computer science experience. They were helped along in the process during a series of workshops held at West Muskingum Middle School in April and May.
The students' games were then played and judged by a panel made up of Shaffstall; Jason Witherell, a member of the Gaming and Simulation faculty at Shawnee State University; Cory Williams, Skunkworks architect at Resource Systems; and Dave Burkhart, multimedia teacher at West Muskingum Middle School.
In the photo: From left to right, Emily Vanasdale, Collin Thomas, Aj Hallmon and Lance Hecker.
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