tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21927992244350471962024-11-05T19:00:44.561-08:00Gowoorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412052564613890072noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192799224435047196.post-83916873831908454082011-01-24T02:46:00.000-08:002011-01-24T03:26:42.150-08:00<h1 style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</span></strong></em></h1><h2 style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Why is Denmark the cancer capital of the world?</span></strong></em></h2><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCRqVii7WTFGVL28uci3sQt0w1qew-WFQlIiqp0d1AasiG2Rb9vhK3fsdJfJB8iiHslXTqS9YK_Y_NUioqq0WlZQXazBzxFgUqDc2kXbgqVPyeNDAbJGQNpjfFXJfB4PpkyN_W-bhZJ4/s1600/Why+is+Denmark+the+cancer+capital+of+the+world.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCRqVii7WTFGVL28uci3sQt0w1qew-WFQlIiqp0d1AasiG2Rb9vhK3fsdJfJB8iiHslXTqS9YK_Y_NUioqq0WlZQXazBzxFgUqDc2kXbgqVPyeNDAbJGQNpjfFXJfB4PpkyN_W-bhZJ4/s320/Why+is+Denmark+the+cancer+capital+of+the+world.jpg" alt="Why is Denmark the cancer capital of the world? ~ The Swivel Rocker - Daily News" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565709910909240050" border="0" /></a><br />Picture Of <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><h3><em>The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</em></h3></span></strong></div><h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</strong></em></span></h2><h3><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Why is Denmark the cancer capital of the world?</span></strong></em></h3><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Why is Denmark the cancer capital of the world?" href="http://swivel-rocker-recliner.blogspot.com/2011/01/why-is-denmark-cancer-capital-of-world.html">Denmark</a></span> has been named as the world's cancer capital, with some 326 people in every 100,000 developing the disease each year.<br /><br />One reason why Danish people seem to be particularly susceptible to cancer is that its record of diagnosing the disease is so good, meaning that more cases are picked up by the country's doctors than in most other parts of the world.<br /><br />But there are also lifestyle factors which could be having an influence on the figures reported by the World Cancer Research Fund from the World Health Organisation.<br /><br />A larger than average proportion of Danish women are smokers, while the country also has high levels of alcohol consumption, both of which have been shown to increase the risk of developing cancer.<br /><br />The figures show that high-income countries tend to have higher rates of cancer than less developed parts of the world, with 13 European countries, the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand among the top 20 states for overall cancer rates.<br /><br />This is likely to be due in part to better diagnostics in developed countries, but the tendency of wealthier populations to be more obese, consume more alcohol and get less exercise are also a significant factor.<br /><br />Professor Martin Wiseman, Medical and Scientific Adviser for WCRF, said: “We know that people in high-income countries are more likely to be overweight, to drink a lot of alcohol and to be inactive.<br /><br />“There is strong scientific evidence that these factors increase risk of several common cancers and these figures show the effect of this. When you look at the list, it is clear that the countries that do worse for these factors tend to be nearer the top.<br /><br />“The high incidence rates in the UK, Denmark and other high-income countries are not inevitable and lifestyle changes can make a real difference to people’s risk. In fact, scientists estimate that about a third of the most common cancers in the UK and other high-income countries could be prevented by maintaining a healthy weight, being more physically active and eating more healthily."<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Related</strong> : <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Blog News" href="http://swivel-rocker-recliner.blogspot.com/search/label/Blog%20News">Blog News</a></span><br /><strong>Related</strong> : <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="News" href="http://swivel-rocker-recliner.blogspot.com/search/label/News">News</a></span></div><br /><strong>Related</strong> : <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>Why is Denmark the cancer capital of the world?</em></span> By Nick Collins, <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</span></em>Gowoorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412052564613890072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192799224435047196.post-67860377466051113572011-01-22T12:54:00.000-08:002011-01-22T13:06:34.149-08:00<h1 style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</span></strong></em></h1><h2 style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Middle-classes 'being priced out of boarding schools'</span></strong></em></h2><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCh4jJik7rSbbboZiyFFi5B9FllNNwF4c-zilejO1rAY3Ke2nlQh6H2XQ-IFhPw4humBdMiQyE4hyphenhyphensjJyXKwl4ES6PSqZ9SoBPRznfaQHfSEuv0zUHPzwJyEyKb_Z5coSGJ7UqUL-jQg/s1600/Middle-classes+%2527being+priced+out+of+boarding+schools%2527.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCh4jJik7rSbbboZiyFFi5B9FllNNwF4c-zilejO1rAY3Ke2nlQh6H2XQ-IFhPw4humBdMiQyE4hyphenhyphensjJyXKwl4ES6PSqZ9SoBPRznfaQHfSEuv0zUHPzwJyEyKb_Z5coSGJ7UqUL-jQg/s320/Middle-classes+%2527being+priced+out+of+boarding+schools%2527.jpg" alt="Middle-classes 'being priced out of boarding schools' ~ The Swivel Rocker - Daily News" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565118146674210002" border="0" /></a><br />Picture Of <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><h3><em>The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</em></h3></span></strong></div><h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</strong></em></span></h2><h3><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Middle-classes 'being priced out of boarding schools'</span></strong></em></h3><div style="text-align: justify;">Thousands of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Middle-classes 'being priced out of boarding schools'" href="http://swivel-rocker-recliner.blogspot.com/2011/01/middle-classes-being-priced-out-of.html">Middle-Class</a></span> professionals have been being priced out of private boarding schools after fees rocketed five-fold in a generation, researchers claimed today.<br /><br />The cost of sending a child to a senior independent school has soared from around £6,000 to almost £30,000 in 25 years, it was disclosed.<br /><br />In the last six years alone, fees have increased by around a third at some schools, figures show, quicker than the rise in earnings.<br /><br />The disclosure – in research published by the Good Schools Guide – comes despite fears over a squeeze on family finances in the recession.<br /><br />Researchers warned that the rise meant many middle-income families were effectively being excluded from sending children to some of Britain’s most famous schools, which risk becoming the preserve of sons and daughters of super-rich foreign businessmen.<br /><br />The number of overseas enrolments at independent schools jumped by 7.4 per cent to 23,307 last year, with most pupils coming from Hong Kong, mainland China and Germany.<br /><br />But independent school leaders insisted the figures were "highly misleading" and rises were in line with an increase in general education costs, including teachers’ salaries, pensions and the price of building work.<br /><br />They said fee rises had been much smaller in recent years as schools sought to ease the burden on parents during the economic downturn.<br /><br />But Janette Wallis, a senior editor at the guide, said “Such an enormous increase in school fees in 25 years is out of sync with the rise in salaries or prices – and it shows in the families who can afford these schools now. Many professionals have been priced out of the private schools market.”<br /><br />Research to mark the 25th anniversary of the guide, which is published next month, shows that fees at private senior schools have increased much faster than the rise in earnings.<br /><br />According to data, average fees were set at between £3,600 and £6,000 a year in 1986, although parents were advised to budget for up to £7,000 when extra costs were added.<br /><br />The guide says parents can now expect to pay between £27,000 and £30,000 to send teenage sons and daughters to senior boarding schools – five times as much for the top schools.<br /><br />When extras such as uniforms, music lessons, school outings, books and overseas holidays are added, costs can escalate as high as £33,000.<br /><br />It comes despite the fact that earnings increased by less – around three-fold – over the same period.<br /><br />At Westminster School, fees increased from £5,025 a year in 1986 to £21,948 in 2006 and £29,406 this year.<br /><br />Fees at Wycombe Abbey increased from £5,025 to £23,100 in 2006 and £29,250 last year, while those at Marlborough College rose from £5,550 to £29,310 over 25 years, the guide said.<br /><br />The annual cost of senior boarding at Malvern College increased from £5,400 to £29,256 over the 25 year period.<br /><br />Fees at Eton went from more than £6,000 to £29,862 and at Harrow costs increased from over £6,000 to £29,670.<br /><br />David Lyscom, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council, said: "Presenting the figures in such a sensationalist way creates a highly misleading impression.<br /><br />"The figure over 25 years equates to an average annual increase of under seven per cent over the same period.<br /><br />"To put this in context, the average annual increase of the education component of the Consumer Price Index since the late 1980s is about 7.5 per cent.<br /><br />"So the increase in boarding fees over the period is not extraordinary, and much of the difference represents the increased cost of meeting higher parental expectations and today's very different welfare and regulatory standards.<br /><br />"Our schools offer a range of fees for families of varying means and fee assistance is widely available. Given this, and the world-class standard of education at our schools, we believe, and continued parental support confirms, that they still offer excellent value for money."<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Related</strong> : <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Blog News" href="http://swivel-rocker-recliner.blogspot.com/search/label/Blog%20News">Blog News</a></span><br /><strong>Related</strong> : <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="News" href="http://swivel-rocker-recliner.blogspot.com/search/label/News">News</a></span></div><br /><strong>Related</strong> : <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>Middle-classes 'being priced out of boarding schools'</em></span> Graeme Paton, Education Editor, <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</span></em>Gowoorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412052564613890072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192799224435047196.post-27511579123556467062011-01-21T10:44:00.000-08:002011-01-21T10:55:45.740-08:00<h1 style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</span></strong></em></h1><h2 style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Blair Tells Panel He Disregarded Legal Advice On Iraq</span></strong></em></h2><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnF2GNqFPHiYtk-WzUA8etyNlkkhtEcQoaylHbnUoJeuuufrC1mqRADHDkLqHDF_pqKD-Az39S6WYLgaeku0wWDNxYIl46LUCOypZ1LuqdNZhYLn1Zr8l37fxpsk8a_u0FiVuSBoHvrRw/s1600/Blair+Tells+Panel+He+Disregarded+Legal+Advice+On+Iraq.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnF2GNqFPHiYtk-WzUA8etyNlkkhtEcQoaylHbnUoJeuuufrC1mqRADHDkLqHDF_pqKD-Az39S6WYLgaeku0wWDNxYIl46LUCOypZ1LuqdNZhYLn1Zr8l37fxpsk8a_u0FiVuSBoHvrRw/s320/Blair+Tells+Panel+He+Disregarded+Legal+Advice+On+Iraq.jpg" alt="Blair Tells Panel He Disregarded Legal Advice On Iraq ~ The Swivel Rocker - Daily News" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564712684660459330" border="0" /></a><br />Picture Of <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><h3><em>The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</em></h3></span></strong></div><h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</strong></em></span></h2><h3><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Blair Tells Panel He Disregarded Legal Advice On Iraq</span></strong></em></h3><div style="text-align: justify;">Former British Prime Minister <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Blair Tells Panel He Disregarded Legal Advice On Iraq" href="http://swivel-rocker-recliner.blogspot.com/2011/01/blair-tells-panel-he-disregarded-legal.html">Tony Blair</a></span> has revealed that he pledged support for a military operation against Iraq's Saddam Hussein despite legal concerns.<br /><br />Blair made the acknowledgement during a second appearance before a British inquiry into his role in the lead-up to the U.S.-led invasion to topple the Iraqi dictator in 2003.<br /><br />In a written statement to the inquiry, Blair said he disregarded advice from his top legal officer that attacking Iraq would be illegal without a second UN resolution because it was "provisional."<br /><br />In his first appearance before the Iraq inquiry a year ago, Blair told the panel that Hussein had been a threat to the world and that he had no regrets about the military operation to remove him.<br /><br />He also denied allegations that he deliberately misled the public over the reasons for the war -- Saddam's alleged weapons of mass destruction, which were never found.<br /><br />Blair, whose premiership ended in 2007, sent 45,000 British troops to join the invasion.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Related</strong> : <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Blog News" href="http://swivel-rocker-recliner.blogspot.com/search/label/Blog%20News">Blog News</a></span><br /><strong>Related</strong> : <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="News" href="http://swivel-rocker-recliner.blogspot.com/search/label/News">News</a></span></div><br /><strong>Related</strong> : <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>Blair Tells Panel He Disregarded Legal Advice On Iraq</em></span> From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</span></em>Gowoorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412052564613890072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192799224435047196.post-31425267511174663052011-01-20T10:51:00.000-08:002011-01-20T11:04:01.568-08:00<h1 style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</span></strong></em></h1><h2 style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">U.S. Senators Call For Joint U.S.-EU Action On Belarus</span></strong></em></h2><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WmjNEQjR12sjhe0WsbW7x_7v2wyT1sLwH0lMLX9ARFNKPXYQuMwWUNAmj-3DQYnnn3YCy6N0A3CGc1nI1kn11mJ3HKQ-BVyyLX1raPlilt9hfUjAdglk2tlKI49uZkGZ90CP3nYxHRY/s1600/U.S.+Senators+Call+For+Joint+U.S.-EU+Action+On+Belarus.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WmjNEQjR12sjhe0WsbW7x_7v2wyT1sLwH0lMLX9ARFNKPXYQuMwWUNAmj-3DQYnnn3YCy6N0A3CGc1nI1kn11mJ3HKQ-BVyyLX1raPlilt9hfUjAdglk2tlKI49uZkGZ90CP3nYxHRY/s320/U.S.+Senators+Call+For+Joint+U.S.-EU+Action+On+Belarus.jpg" alt="U.S. Senators Call For Joint U.S.-EU Action On Belarus ~ The Swivel Rocker - Daily News" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564344689022519010" border="0" /></a><br />Picture Of <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><h3><em>The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</em></h3></span></strong></div><h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</strong></em></span></h2><h3><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">U.S. Senators Call For Joint U.S.-EU Action On Belarus</span></strong></em></h3><div style="text-align: justify;">A group of prominent <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="U.S. Senators Call For Joint U.S.-EU Action On Belarus" href="http://swivel-rocker-recliner.blogspot.com/2011/01/us-senators-call-for-joint-us-eu-action.html">U.S. senators</a></span> are calling for a strong, joint response by the United States and the European Union to the crackdown on protests against the reelection of President Alyaksandr Lukashenka in Belarus.<br /><br />The call came in a letter to EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton signed by six U.S. senators, including Joseph Lieberman, John McCain, and Richard Lugar.<br /><br />In the letter made available to RFE/RL (pictured), the senators say the trans-Atlantic measures should carry "very real and significant consequences" for Lukashenka and other Belarusian officials allegedly responsible for human rights abuses, vote fraud, and the continued detention of opposition presidential candidates and party leaders following the December 19 presidential election.<br /><br />They say the measures should renew targeted sanctions against Lukashenka and other officials, and include a ban on doing business with Belneftekhim, Belarus' state oil company.<br /><br />The senators also call for increased support for political, civil society, and human rights groups in Belarus.<br /><br />In a resolution adopted in Strasbourg today, the European Parliament also condemned the Belarus crackdown and called for a repeat election that would be "free and democratic."<br /><br />Ashton said the EU will reinstate a travel ban on Lukashenka. She said on January 19 that "the time has come to act." She said EU foreign ministers will decide on the visa ban at their next meeting on January 31.<br /><br />Earlier in the day Polish media reported that Poland has already unilaterally decided to impose its own travel ban. Latvia's foreign minister, meanwhile, says the Belarussian government should be punished for its behavior. Girts Kistovskis made his remarks in Helsinki at a joint press conference with his Finnish counterpart, Alexander Stubb.<br /><br />The Belarusian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that "sanctions mentality exacerbates division lines and destroys trust."<br /><br />The EU imposed a visa ban against Lukashenka and around 40 officials in 2006 following a crackdown on the opposition, but the measure was suspended two years later in the hope of encouraging changes in the country.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Related</strong> : <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Blog News" href="http://swivel-rocker-recliner.blogspot.com/search/label/Blog%20News">Blog News</a></span><br /><strong>Related</strong> : <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="News" href="http://swivel-rocker-recliner.blogspot.com/search/label/News">News</a></span></div><br /><strong>Related</strong> : <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>U.S. Senators Call For Joint U.S.-EU Action On Belarus</em></span> From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</span></em>Gowoorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412052564613890072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192799224435047196.post-24133670880243781332011-01-19T05:17:00.000-08:002011-01-19T05:18:47.474-08:00<h1 style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</span></b></i></h1><h2 style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Russia To Launch Muslim TV Channel </span></b></i></h2><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0j5hSJCaGtLPylaSOdI0PFiFYF8RObgB5pLLSsHynMT3a45ymnRqkgXxzN5sVgfe0wIDKZPzyXPbhVz4gwYiMnRg7n8As2CYj6OBe3FTUQo3O8M7sAqpuG68k7VXsUw-m_GARrfHd-xk/s1600/Russia+To+Launch+Muslim+TV+Channel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Russia To Launch Muslim TV Channel ~ The Swivel Rocker - Daily News" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0j5hSJCaGtLPylaSOdI0PFiFYF8RObgB5pLLSsHynMT3a45ymnRqkgXxzN5sVgfe0wIDKZPzyXPbhVz4gwYiMnRg7n8As2CYj6OBe3FTUQo3O8M7sAqpuG68k7VXsUw-m_GARrfHd-xk/s320/Russia+To+Launch+Muslim+TV+Channel.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Picture Of <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><h3><i>The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</i></h3></span></b></div><h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</b></i></span></h2><h3><i><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Russia To Launch Muslim TV Channel </span></b></i></h3><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://swivel-rocker-recliner.blogspot.com/2011/01/russia-to-launch-muslim-tv-channel.html" title="Russia To Launch Muslim TV Channel">Russia</a></span> will soon launch a <u><i><b>Muslim television channel</b></i></u> in what it says is the hope it will foster tolerance.<br /> <br /> <u><i><b>Russian</b></i></u> reports say the satellite channel will go on the air in February or March across <u><i><b>Russian</b></i></u>, home to some 20 million Muslims.<br /> <br /> Analysts say <u><i><b>Russian</b></i></u> has witnessed a rise in neo-nationalist movements.<br /> <br /> In December, <u><i><b>Moscow</b></i></u> saw the worst nationalist riots in its post-Soviet history, with police unable to stop some 7,000 youths who gathered near the Kremlin from beating people of non-Slavic appearance.<br /> <br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Related</b> : <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://swivel-rocker-recliner.blogspot.com/search/label/Blog%20News" title="Blog News">Blog News</a></span><br /> <b>Related</b> : <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://swivel-rocker-recliner.blogspot.com/search/label/News" title="News">News</a></span></div><b>Related</b> : <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i>Russia To Launch Muslim TV Channel </i></span> From Rferl, the Radio Free Europe, <i><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Swivel Rocker - Daily News</span></i>Gowoorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412052564613890072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192799224435047196.post-44829212778464232032010-11-20T20:40:00.000-08:002010-11-20T20:40:27.936-08:00<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Peapod to give away free dinners on Thanksgiving</span></span></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /> </span></span></h1><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3R-kka-WdP9yjNgzpm3HFg4N2jyewNNjz-1kfp7TmrMyKGY-zFqgThz9uGsYYfh2hKb0OgoWh-GQptvUfXv0LbkluYRn10smg3epSa_mO565NumNoaGgGC3t2fVtWC5pDMXTmAI5YrKY/s1600/66981232-chicago-fire.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Peapod" border="0" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3R-kka-WdP9yjNgzpm3HFg4N2jyewNNjz-1kfp7TmrMyKGY-zFqgThz9uGsYYfh2hKb0OgoWh-GQptvUfXv0LbkluYRn10smg3epSa_mO565NumNoaGgGC3t2fVtWC5pDMXTmAI5YrKY/s320/66981232-chicago-fire.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Picture Of <b> </b><br /> <h3><b><i>Peapod</i></b></h3><b> </b></div><h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i>Peapod</i></span></h2><h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><br /> </i></span></h2><h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Peapod Parts 1</span></h3><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Peapod plans</b></i></span> to provide holiday dinners worth $6000 to <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>firefighters of Chicago</b></i></span>. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Peapod</b></i></span> will give the dinners on the eve of Thanksgiving. It should be noted that <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Peapod</b></i></span> is a large internet grocer.<br /> <br /> According to reports, The planned to give away the Thanksgiving dinner to twenty fire stations i.e. $250 will be given to each fire house. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Peapod</b></i></span> also plans to give $50 to each fire house so that they can buy holiday dinner for needy families.<br /> <br /> "We know how hard our local firefighters work, and we just want to say thank you for a job well done", said Scott DeGraeve, G.M. of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Peapod</b></i></span>.<br /> <br /> "We also know that fire fighters have first-hand knowledge of families who have suffered losses and aren't in a position to prepare a holiday feast this year. By delivering a fully cooked Thanksgiving meal to these families, the fire fighters have a chance to take the spirit of giving one step further", he added.<br /> <br /> "<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Chicago Fire Fighters Union</b></i></span>, Local 2 is proud to partner with <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Peapod</b></i></span> in this holiday endeavor. We would once again like to thank <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Peapod</b></i></span> for their generosity to the fire fighters of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Chicago and communities</b></i></span> that we both serve", said Tim O'Brien. Tim is the PR director for <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Chicago's Fire Fighters Union</b></i></span>.<br /> <br /> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Peapod</b></i></span> was founded in the year 1989 with the objective to provide smart shopping choice for people who are busy. Today, <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Peapod </b></i></span>is one of the leading online grocers. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Peapod</b></i></span> currently operates in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Maryland, and District of Columbia in addition to many other states and locations. ~ <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Peapod </b></i></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Chicago's Fire Fighters Union</b></i></span><br /> <br /> <br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://swivel-rocker-recliner.blogspot.com/2010/11/colt-brennan-accident-former-hawaii-qb.html" title="Colt Brennan Accident: Former Hawaii QB Seriously Injured in Car Crash">Colt Brennan Accident: Former Hawaii QB Seriously Injured in Car Crash</a></div><div id="_mcePaste" style="height: 1px; left: -10000px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 685px; width: 1px;"><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Peapod to give away free dinners on Thanksgiving</span></span></span></h1></div>Gowoorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412052564613890072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192799224435047196.post-18680548313897310712010-11-20T20:19:00.000-08:002010-11-20T20:19:48.999-08:00<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Colt Brennan Accident: Former Hawaii QB Seriously Injured in Car Crash</span></span></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /> </span></span></h1><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirq9pNZuA2ZmovAqKCqNMxUZQtnt0wLgZixM3Y6yQhTZEYbhWgYr6xRjfmZcgZ1WhoQXBJsH52qBP7X3P9cLcYEFMYxKqjS4VrgdDAnuk11XWziEb-_EuxtJJXfnQKU80FijbCkHEz0M/s1600/Colt+Brennan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Colt Brennan s accident" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirq9pNZuA2ZmovAqKCqNMxUZQtnt0wLgZixM3Y6yQhTZEYbhWgYr6xRjfmZcgZ1WhoQXBJsH52qBP7X3P9cLcYEFMYxKqjS4VrgdDAnuk11XWziEb-_EuxtJJXfnQKU80FijbCkHEz0M/s320/Colt+Brennan.jpg" width="274" /></a></div>Picture Of <b> </b><br /> <h3><b><i>Colt Brennan</i></b></h3><b> </b></div><h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i>Colt Brennan</i></span></h2><h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><br /> </i></span></h2><h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Colt Brennan </span>Accident Parts 1</span></h3><h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /> </span></h3><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Colt Brennan's accident</b></i></span> from Friday night, November 19, is the latest buzz on the web.<br /> <br /> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Brennan</b></i></span> was the passener in a two-car head-on collision. His girlfriend, <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Shakti Stream</b></i></span>, was the driver of the vehicle.<br /> <br /> According to a report by ESPN, the cause of the accident has not yet been determined. His agent, Brian Tollner is describing his client's injury as serious, per ESPN.<br /> <br /> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Colt Brennan</b></i></span>'s father spoke with news reporters rearding his son's accident and gave a statement to KHON-TV in Honolulu about a move to a different hospital for their son.<br /> <br /> "I talked to the doctor, the doctor from Kona," <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Terry Brennan</b></i></span> told KHON-TV. "He was saying 'Hey, we've done what we could do over here, we think it's best he gets over to Oahu.' "<br /> <br /> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Brennan</b></i></span> was drafted by the Washington Redskins in 2006, in the 6th round.<br /> <br /> His injuries have not been reported as life threatining. He is believed to have broken ribs, a broken left collarbone, and head injuries. While his girlfriend also has a broken collarbone.<br /> <br /> The driver of the other vehicle is said to have leg injuries from the accident. ~ <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Colt Brennan's accident</b></i></span><br /> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b><br /> </b></i></span><br /> <br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://swivel-rocker-recliner.blogspot.com/2010/11/holiday-turkey-brine-recipe-gluten-free.html" title="Holiday Turkey Brine Recipe (Gluten-Free)">Holiday Turkey Brine Recipe (Gluten-Free)</a></div>Gowoorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412052564613890072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192799224435047196.post-21156841156464901642010-11-20T19:45:00.000-08:002010-11-20T19:47:08.174-08:00<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Holiday Turkey Brine Recipe (Gluten-Free)</span></span></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /> </span></span></h1><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLixwejjCTWcHrG2rH7tpf3iOxY7J3rMxEQWX1Qi8Z94QwGPeQK2dCImubEslXqyrsxILSqzcJ4WZcy6O_wpH6oBaJDI0h7purR7J34uu-Mjv-4LKGMRHm5VtVJcfSpkaUXuWjtXtwQ5s/s1600/Savory-Turkey-Brine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Turkey Brine Recipe" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLixwejjCTWcHrG2rH7tpf3iOxY7J3rMxEQWX1Qi8Z94QwGPeQK2dCImubEslXqyrsxILSqzcJ4WZcy6O_wpH6oBaJDI0h7purR7J34uu-Mjv-4LKGMRHm5VtVJcfSpkaUXuWjtXtwQ5s/s320/Savory-Turkey-Brine.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Picture Of <b> </b><br /> <h3><b><i>Turkey Brine Recipe</i></b></h3><h3><b><i>&nbsp;</i></b></h3><b> </b></div><h2><i><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i>Turkey Brine Recipe</i></span></i></h2><h2><br /> </h2><h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Turkey Brine Recipe Parts 1</span></h3><h3><br /> </h3><div style="text-align: justify;">Make the best holiday <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>turkey</b></i></span> ever with this <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>turkey brine recipe</b></i></span>. Any knowledgeable chef will tell you that brining is the key to roasting a moist, flavorful bird. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Brining a turkey</b></i></span> is easy. With a big clean bucket, a big stock pot, some broth, some herbs and some salt, and you've got the basics for a good brine. Some recipes add fruit juices or other exotic components, but this brine is simple, easy, and guaranteed to produce a tasty, juicy <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>turkey</b></i></span> that yields pan drippings that will make a delicious gravy. This brine will work for any type of poultry. This recipe makes two gallons, enough brine for a 12 to 20 pound <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>turkey</b></i></span>.<br /> <br /> <h4><b>Ingredients</b></h4>1 gallon vegetable broth<br /> 1 cup sea salt<br /> 6-7 fresh Juniper berries<br /> 1 small bunch fresh rosemary, or 1 tablespoon crushed dried rosemary<br /> 1 small bunch of fresh sage or 1 tablespoon dried sage<br /> 1 small bunch of fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon dried thyme<br /> 1 small bunch fresh savory or 1 tablespoon dried savory<br /> 1 gallon ice water<br /> <br /> <h4>Preparation</h4>In a large stock pot, combine the vegetable broth, sea salt, juniper berries, rosemary, sage, thyme, and savory. Bring to a boil, and stir well to dissolve salt. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature.<br /> <br /> When the broth mixture is cool, pour it into a clean 5 gallon bucket. Stir in the ice water.<br /> <br /> Wash and dry the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i>turkey</i></span>, and remove the innards. Place the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>turkey</b></i></span>, breast down, into the brine. Make sure to fill the bird's cavity. Place the bucket in the refrigerator overnight.<br /> <br /> Remove the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>turkey</b></i></span> carefully draining off the excess brine and pat dry. Discard excess brine.<br /> Cook the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>turkey</b></i></span> as desired reserving the drippings for gravy.<br /> <br /> Keep in mind that <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>brined turkeys cook</b></i></span> 20 to 30 minutes faster so watch the temperature gauge.<br /> <br /> The Huffington Post offers an excellent <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>Turkey</b></i></span> Preparation Guide with <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i><b>handy turkey Dos</b></i></span> and Dont's to help you roast the best possible <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>T</b><b>urkey Brine</b></span>.<br /> <br /> </div>Gowoorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412052564613890072noreply@blogger.com0