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Re: Can Sarah Palin really see Russia from her house?

Gary Jackson — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:28:12 -0000

The KKK was created by the DEMOCRAT PARTY, and Dr Martin Luther King, Jr was a Conservative and a REPUBLICAN, you know a RIGHT WINGER!

Re: Can Sarah Palin really see Russia from her house?

Gary Jackson — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:16 -0000

Palin never said she could see Russia from her house. That was Tina Fey. Anyone who knows geography knows it's physically impossible. Wasilla is on the opposite side of Alaska, and then there is Mt McKinley.

Palin was referring to Alaska's proximity to Russia, as well as her national security bonafieds. Folks forget Alaska's Governor has unique responsibilities, such as being the Commander-in-Chief of the only National Guard that is permanently deployed. Palin received regular high level national security briefings, and shared command and control of the 49th Missile Battalion, our first line of defense should an attack come from Russia, China, or North Korea.

On Palin's watch, the 176th Wing of the Air Guard routinely escorted Russian "Bear" Bombers out of Alaskan air space. The 176th received the Air Force's Outstanding Unit Award on Palin's watch as well.

Alaska trades with many nations, and Palin also had contact with Russia's ambassador, and trade reps from dozens of nations.

Here's more an Little Diomede Island, where Palin could WALK to Russia [in the winter]

http://thespeechatimeforchoosi...

Re: When Little Brothers Attack, Episode 1

Betsy — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:19:13 -0000

I had older brothers so nothing was ever my fault.

Re: Do NOT pay more than $14 for your ESTA Application!

JOSE IVAN TORRALBA ARANGO — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:21:45 -0000

excusez-moi,je me trompè de formulair,normalment je doi paye 14usd.Merci beaucoup,par votre comprehention.MR. TORRALBA.ARANGO JOSE IVAN

Re: Welcome, Ian

bebenanno — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:36:01 -0000

Just a few days before this, there was an letter - real or not- in The Guardian- which turned into a war on absolute for/against breastfeeding vs bottle. There are such extreme views, where personal experience has shown loads of babies in our very extended family who have thrived on pragmatic mixture of the two, as judged appropriate by the women of the family!

I think the thing about Hospitals promoting formulas is a bit of a time-warp comment. Certainly, breastfeeding promotion was the norm with in hospitals and clinics where mine, and my friends kids were born, and that is 20-odd years ago.

Re: When Little Brothers Attack, Episode 1

Steffi — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:25:43 -0000

Déjà vu...speaking as the eldest child and sister to three younger brothers. It doesn't end after 12 years!

Re: State of the Offspring Address – April 2013

Workingberlinmum — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:29:35 -0000

He's a right cutie, I love his little nose. I feel you on the challenges of 4 year olds! Mine is better now then in his terrible two years though thankfully, he was an absolute horror then!

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Re: Welcome, Ian

Erik R. — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:58:22 -0000

I didn't do that, you did. For some reason you entered "xxxx@hotmail.es" as your email address, and Disqus, the service I use for my blog comments, already had an image for that address. Beware of repeated x's on the internet.

Re: Welcome, Ian

maria — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:46:30 -0000

porque me has puesto esa foto de una mujer desnuda? es disturbing, tranquilo que no dare mas mi opinion ni leere mas tu blog

Re: Welcome, Ian

Maria — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:44:27 -0000

well im surprised that your hospital prometed it, you are fortunate then because actually most hospital and nurses have no idea about breastfeeding, give bad advise, and promote formula since that is what interest the most to farmatologist companies that are the ones that educate them. Probably the next time you should prefer the advise of a real expert who will listen to your particular case.

Re: Welcome, Ian

Amaia — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:50:57 -0000

Congratulations Erik and beautiful name

Re: Tamarind – Adventures in African Pod Fruit

bebenanno — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:52:43 -0000

Always handing out recipes, me... I made this sauce for a gourmet basque friend a long time back, and his comment was (after licking the bowl clean): I always like it when you come up with flavours I have never even imagined before!

Re: Tamarind – Adventures in African Pod Fruit

Erik R. — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:58:22 -0000

It was not a matter of if, but when you would comment on this post, bebenanno. :-) Thanks for that!

Re: Tamarind – Adventures in African Pod Fruit

bebenanno — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:55:07 -0000

Hi Erik,

Very central to chutneys but especially to all cuisines of Southern India! This is the best way to buy, but you will also either see tamarind extract bottles, or a "brick" of the pulp and seeds set in a rectangular shape.
One soaks the inside, seeds and pulp, in warm water. A walnut sized piece in a cup of water. You then strain the juice, pushing as much of the pulp as you can through the sieve, and you are ready to go. They are not eaten as a "fruit" in India as far as I know. They are to give foods a specific kind of tang, besides acting as a natural preservative. Sambhar dals, the most common lentil recipes in the South, get their special taste from tamarind.

A very nice thin dipping sauce for "rebozados" is to have a cup or so of tamarind water, add some brown sugar, salt, some cayenne, bring to a boil, simmer for 5-10 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon of dry-roasted and then gorund cumin seeds, and you have this amazing sauce!

One of our favourite street-foods is gol-guppas, which uses two kinds of tamarind water: sweet and sour, and hot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Re: Welcome, Ian

Erik R. — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:14:09 -0000

My reaction was a bit emotional. I apologize.

We are very well educated on breastfeeding; we understand the biological processes involved and are very much in favor of the practice...but each case is different. We starved my daughter when she was a few days old, to the point of her being unable to cry anymore, because the hospital insisted that she needed to learn breast feeding and that giving her artificial formula was bad for her. The hospitals are financially motivated to promote breastfeeding because of government subventions.

Yes, breastfeeding is the ideal, but I'm putting my child's health above ideology.

Re: Welcome, Ian

Maria — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:56:21 -0000

sorry that you think that but i didnt want to be arrogant, i was telling you what i will want to hear when i was struggling with breastfeeding, is not just theory, but if you dont believe me you should call a la liga de la leche or other asociations that will give you free advice of experts.

Re: Welcome, Ian

Chris P-T — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:29:26 -0000

Congratulations Erik! We have our second coming in September!

Re: State of the Offspring Address – April 2013

April — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:09:50 -0000

Beautiful family and I love the state of the offspring addresses! And, yes, my daughter was a terrible beast for most of her 4's. We are on the home stretch...then on to school-aged attitudes and issues!

Re: State of the Offspring Address – April 2013

Andrea Kopacek — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:27:25 -0000

This is so sweet! Ian is adorable.

Eva also turned into a jerk at age 4, if it makes you feel any better.

Re: Welcome, Ian

Kaley — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:50:11 -0000

Part of the reason I never want to post about my (future, nonexistent) children is a comment like this ... so arrogant, so self righteous (Maria's, I mean). People think they know you and your struggles, especially a mother's, and it just drives me insane. I'm sure your wife knows what's best and tries her best to do what's best for her baby, but no matter what, some people will think she's not doing well enough.

Rant over ... cute baby, cute big sister, happy family of four!

Re: Knights

Félix — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:22:47 -0000

I can't explain you why "El Coche Fantástico" is so popular in Spain, but I can assure you it wan't the first American show broadcasted in Spain. Decades before it, TVE broadcasted "Perry Mason", "Bonanza", "Daniel Boone", "Columbo", "The Untouchables" , and, in general, too many to be mentioned here.

Perhaps the reason of its popularity was the car itself. All the Spaniards them dreamed with a cas as KITT.

Re: Welcome, Ian

Erik R. — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:49:54 -0000

Yes, thank you, we understand the theory perfectly. Why don't you wear some clothes pins on your nipples for eight hours after not sleeping for 60 hours, and THEN you can talk to me about perfect machinery.

Re: Welcome, Ian

Maria — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:01:42 -0000

cute baby, but you should listen that nurse that was telling you a correct advise, if you are breastfeeding you dont need any bottle milk, the body makes the milk that the baby needs, and the suction is a signal to the body to make more milk, a perfect machine, the baby is not gonna be hungry.