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Joint efforts needed to counter the narrative against CPEC: Sadiq Sanjrani
Arif Qureshi 22/05/2018 Pakistan Comments Off on Joint efforts needed to counter the narrative against CPEC: Sadiq Sanjrani 133 Views
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Islamabad: The Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, the acting President has underscored the need for a joint strategy to counter the narrative against CPEC and China-Pakistan relations as some regional and global players continue to create hurdles in the way of smooth implementation of the CPEC projects by hatching conspiracies. The Acting President expressed these views while talking to a delegation of Chinese parliamentary delegation currently visiting Pakistan under the leadership of Mr. Kong Quan, Vice Chairman of Foreign Relations Committee of (CPPCC) at the President House on Tuesday.
He said that Pakistan wants peace in the region and would continue to support all the efforts aimed at peace and stability at regional and global levels. He said that the Belt and Road Initiative and vision of shared prosperity would make Asia epicenter of socio-economic power. He said that Pak-China friendship is a friendship which stood against all the odds and in the ups and downs. "This uniqueness makes it a corner stone of our foreign policy and we, as a nation, take pride in our friendship with China" Sanjrani said. He further observed that friendship between the two enjoys political, institutional and popular support in Pakistan.
Acting President while emphasizing the need for further boosting cooperation, said that that our historic relationship has entered into a strategic cooperative partnership which would prove to be an anchor for regional peace and stability. He expressed his satisfaction China –Pakistan Economic Corridor is progressing smoothly and the project enjoys across the board consensus on political fronts in Pakistan. He said that Pakistan is faced with problems of unemployment, electricity shortfall and economic crunch due to low industrial growth and CPEC would emerge as ray of hope for both Pakistan and China.
He also appreciated that CPEC energy and infrastructure projects are being completed and implemented within the stipulated time. He hoped progress on Gwadar projects including New Gwadar International Airport and social welfare projects with active Chinese assistance would be accelerated. He emphasized that Special Economic Zones need special attention of Chinese leadership as they play a crucial role in taking CPEC to the next level. He called for a robust participation by Chinese State Owned Enterprises and private sector in SEZs. He also lauded the Chinese leadership commitment to all the initiatives aimed at regional prosperity and peace. Acting President conveyed his warmest felicitations to President Xi Jinping on his reelection as President and elevation as "Core leader" of CPC. Acting President Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani observed that there is a need to increase the exports from Pakistan to China.
He also called up maximum participation of Pakistani business community leaders and trade delegates in the international trade exhibition being held in China in November this year. The head of visiting delegation agreeing with the Acting President of Pakistan assured to take steps for further improving the trade between two sides. Acting President also stressed the need for enhanced bilateral linkages and people to people contacts and interaction between the political parties, educational institutions, academia, media and young generation. "It is heartening to see strong Government to Government contacts between Pakistan and China.
However, there is a need to enhance and strengthen institutional linkages between the Parliaments of two brotherly countries" Sadiq Sanjrani said. He expressed his well wishes to the government and people of China and said that both sides would continue to strive for further consolidating the brotherly ties. "I am looking forward to my visit to China in July 2018 and hope that my upcoming visit to China will further strengthen the existing bilateral parliamentary relations.
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Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier: The Greatest boxing rivalry ever
Joe Frazier (left) vs. Muhammad Ali in MSG in NY
Boxing's Greatest Rivaly: Frazier and Ali
The most famous rivalry in the history of boxing, and possibly the fiercest, was the bitter feud between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Their antagonism-filled duel of fists and words consisted of three hard-fought battles (1971-75) and verbal sparring, which echoed social issues of the day and polarized many Americans who saw the ramifications of their combat as being more far reaching than the boxing ring.
Muhammad Ali—born Cassius Clay before joining the nation of Islam and changing his name--had won the World Heavyweight boxing title from Sonny Liston in 1964. He was a controversial figure in his day. At the height of the civil rights movement and race riots, Ali was a very outspoken champion of what he called "Black power". He was more vocal than many people (particularly White Americans) were comfortable with in the 1960s. His conversion to Islam and subsequent friendship with the even more controversial Malcolm X infuriated a large segment of the public. Ali received many death threats.
Never one to avoid trouble, Ali further raised the ire of his detractors due to his famous conceit and braggadocio. He boasted constantly about being the "Greatest of all time" and swore that he was unbeatable. He praised his good looks ("I'm so pretty" he used to say) and called other boxers ugly. He used his quick wit and verbal dexterity to mock his opponents and win a psychological edge over them. This lack of humility from a Black Man in the 60s brought a good deal of criticism and even outright hatred toward Ali.
Ali remained undefeated heavyweight champion until 1967 when he was stripped of his title by the boxing commission for refusing to report for selective service. With the Vietnam War underway, Ali was called to the draft but refused to report to the induction center, claiming that his religious beliefs forbade him taking a life. He further claimed that the Vietnamese weren't his enemy but White America was. He refused to kill Asians in the name of the United States government. Using the resources of the nation of Islam, Ali fought a long court battle in order to keep himself out of jail and out of the military. This gave his detractors more ammunition to use against him. They added "draft dodger" to Ali's list of sins.
The boxing commission stripped Ali of his title because of all this. The two boxing leagues WBA and WBC both set out to choose a new champion. The WBA arranged an 8-man boxing tournament, which was won by Jimmy Ellis. Meanwhile, the top two WBC contenders Buster Mathis and Joe Frazier fought it out for supremacy in their division, with Frazier emerging victorious. Frazier then fought Ellis for the unified world championship. Frazier defeated Ellis to become the new, undisputed World Heavyweight boxing champion.
But despite the "undisputed" title, there was a lot of dispute. Many boxing fans didn't accept Frazier as the champion, because they still saw Ali as the rightful title holder. Ali had never been defeated and it was only due to his legal woes that he was no longer in possession of the championship belt. Many perceived Frazier as a pretender to the throne, or as an opportunist who'd grabbed the title while the 'real' champion was suffering a forced exile. Despite Frazier's continued undefeated winning streak, he couldn't escape Ali's shadow.
Frazier desperately wanted to fight Ali so he could erase this doubt and prove himself the true champion. He publicly supported Ali and implored the boxing commission to reinstate Ali. When his efforts to get Ali reinstated failed, he lent Ali money so that Ali could continue his legal battle.
During this early period, both men were friendly and respectful to each other. Frazier publicly praised Ali as a great champion and Ali privately expressed his gratitude to Frazier (although he would never say it in public).
In 1970, after three years in boxing exile, Muhammad Ali won his court case and was acquitted of all charges. The boxing commission returned his license and Ali immediately went into training for his highly anticipated battle with Frazier. A few months later, Ali had a 'warm-up match' against Jerry Quarry (who was known as 'The Great White Hope' and therefore an ironically appropriate opponent for Ali's return match) to shake off the ring-rust. Ali defeated Quarry and preparations were made for the Frazier fight.
In the days prior to the fight, Ali surprised Frazier with the abrupt reversal of his formerly friendly stance. Ali suddenly began a series of nasty verbal attacks on Frazier. While it wasn't unusual for Ali to employ insults and psychological warfare against a foe, his vocal barbs against Frazier seemed particularly vicious and relentless. Joe Frazier was stunned by the ferocity of Ali's verbal attack.
Along with his usual technique of mocking his opponent's looks, skill and intelligence, Ali figuratively hit Frazier below the belt by calling him an "Uncle Tom". (An unflattering slang term for a Black Man who acts subserviently toward white people. The term comes from Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin about a passive black slave.) It was part of Ali's mental strategy against Frazier. Since Frazier's contract had been purchased by a conglomerate of White owned corporations, and considering Frazier had been silent regarding civil rights issues, Ali used rhetoric to paint a picture of Frazier as a puppet for White corporate America.
Frazier took this very personally. He was shocked that Ali would treat him this way, especially after all the help and money Frazier had given Ali during Ali's three year suspension. Frazier felt that Ali's tactics were completely uncalled for and went far beyond the usual mind games. (As the crescendo of his mind games, Ali showed up at Frazier's hotel the day before the fight and started shooting off a gun.)
As the day of the big fight drew closer, boxing fans (and even many non-fans) became polarized by Ali's campaign to turn his fight with Frazier into a black-vs.-white issue, despite both participants being black. Ali had positioned himself as the champion of the Black race and had maneuvered Frazer into the role of the White man's hitman. People lined up behind the combatants accordingly. Blacks and young, liberal white people supported Ali. Older, more conservative whites backed Frazier, hoping he'd shut Ali's mouth for good.
The long awaited fight day came, in March 1971 at MadisonSquareGarden in New York, and it was the biggest thing ever in boxing at the time. It was the first time two undefeated champions would fight for supremacy. Tickets were nearly impossible to get. Celebrities of the day took up all the best seats. Some even participated in events. (Burt Lancaster did pre-fight interviews and Frank Sinatra was a ring-side photographer.)
When the fight finally began, Ali came on strong and controlled the early rounds by dancing and dodging, using his hit and-run style, hoping to wear Frazier down. But Frazier soon turned the tide, with vicious blows to Ali's body. Frazier dominated the rest of the fight, battering Ali severely. Frazier was clearly ahead on points going into the final round. Ali came on strong in that last round, hoping to score a knock-out. But his aggressive tactics backfired and he walked into a powerful left hand from Frazier and got knocked down. Ali surprised everyone by getting back up (Up till then, when Frazier had floored someone, they stayed down) but the damage had been done. Frazier scored big in the final round.
Frazier won a unanimous decision from all three ringside judges and was pronounced the winner. Frazier had kept his World Title and ended Ali's undefeated record. This was Frazier's most satisfying victory. He had avenged himself against Ali's slander and proved that he wasn't just a pretender to the throne. He was finally the undisputed champion.
Ali did his best to dispute it, however. He claimed that the referee and judges (who were all white) were biased. He pointed out that Frazier spent more time in the hospital after the match than Ali had. Ali used every tactic he could think of to create doubt about the fight's result and bait Frazier into a rematch.
Soon after, Joe Frazier lost his World Heavyweight Title to the powerful George Foreman. Foreman brutalized Frazier, knocking him down 6 times and knocking him out in the second round. No one had ever imagined they'd see Frazier manhandled like that. Frazier's undefeated record was gone, as was his title belt.
Frazier wanted a rematch against Foreman, but Ali pointed out that Frazier had already had his shot at Foreman and failed, therefore it was Ai's turn to tackle Foreman. To settle the dispute, a rematch between Frazier and Ali was arranged to see who was the legitimate top contender. Ali saw this as not only a stepping stone to Foreman's title but also a chance to avenge his defeat at Frazier's hands.
The build up to the fight saw Ali return to his usual shenanigans. He resumed his verbal warfare. When the two met face-to-face on a televised interview, Ali so infuriated Frazier that Frazier had to be restrained from striking Ali. But While Frazier was being calmed, Ali abruptly tackled him to the floor and the two started wrestling on television. It was hard for security to separate them.
The second fight was also at MadisonSquareGarden, in 1973. It lacked the drama and massive media buzz of the first match, because there was no title on the line, nor was either man still undefeated. However, it was a big event because of the bad blood between the two.
The second fight was the least entertaining and least hard fought of their three battles. Frazier seemed off his game after his humiliating loss to Foreman. Ali fought an uncharacteristically cautious fight. He was later criticized for holding and clinching Frazier too often during the fight (An unsportsmanlike tactic designed to prevent an opponent from delivering effective body blows) which further threw Frazier off his game. The comparatively lackluster fight ended with Ali winning on Judge's points.
Ali was a happy man. Not only had he defeated his rival Frazier, he was now the number one contender to Foreman's world title. The Ali-Foreman match took place in Zaire (1974). Ali called it "the Rumble in the Jungle". Despite Ali being the underdog in the fight (After the way Foreman had destroyed Frazier, Foreman was considered unbeatable. Ali was now over 30 and no one thought he had a chance against the younger Foreman's superior strength.) Ali once again proved that he had some surprises left.
To counter Foreman's devastating power, Ali invented the rope-a-dope style (Leaning back against the ropes to allow the ropes to absorb the impact of the blow.) Foreman, who'd never had a very long fight before (having knocked all his opponents out early) eventually wore himself out until he could barely throw a punch anymore. Ali made a sudden 8th round comeback and quickly pummeled Foreman with a flurry of blows. Foreman fell in the eighth round and Ali won his title back by knock-out.
Ali was again on top of the world, having regained his championship. Joe Frazier challenged Ali to another match. Ali, feeling that Frazier was now a has-been (He'd never been the same since his loss to Foreman), accepted the challenge. Ali wanted to erase all doubt and prove he was better than Frazier. He felt this third and decisive match would prove who the better man was.
The fight was set to take place in Manila, in October 1975. Before the match, Ali amped up his psychological warfare by referring to Frazier as a Gorilla (Another derogatory term used for Black men in the 1960s and 70s.) Ali bought himself a rubber gorilla toy and would punch it repeatedly during interviews to demonstrate what he'd do to Frazier. He even boxed a sparring partner in a gorilla suit. Ali's famous poem before the fight was "It'll be a killa' and a thrilla' when I get the Gorilla in Manila!"
The Manila fight took place outdoors on an extremely hot, humid day. Although people thought Frazier was a spent force, he proved himself otherwise. The "Thrilla' in Manila" is considered one of the greatest fights ever.
Ali started the fight using the surprising tactic of going toe-to-toe with the stronger Frazier. Ali held his own for the first two rounds but the strategy was wearing thin by round three and Ali switched to his trademark hit-and-run technique. But by the fifth round, Frazier started to take control. He spent the next seven rounds basically beating Ali up. It was only Ali's impressive ability to take a beating that allowed him to endure the merciless battering.
Things changed in round 12 when Frazier started having vision problems. Unbeknownst to most people, Frazier had been suffering slow vision loss in his left eye for years. The problem had been exacerbated by the horrible pummeling he received from Foreman. He was having trouble seeing out of his left eye. During the Manila fight, Frazier's right eye swelled up until Frazier could barely see out of it. His vision was impaired in both eyes and he was almost fighting blind.
Ali sensed something was wrong and rallied in the twelfth round. He called up his remaining strength and spent the next three rounds hitting Frazier with everything he had left. Practically blind, Frazier was a punching bag for Ali's blows. To Frazier's credit, he would not fall.
Frazier staggered back to his corner on rubbery legs after the 14th round. Meanwhile, Ali himself was so exhausted, battered and suffering from intense heat that he doubted he could last the final round. His trainer Angelo Dundee gave him a pep talk to get him to finish the fight.
The opposite thing was going on in Frazier's corner. His trainer wanted to stop the fight because Frazier couldn't see. But Frazier was determined to continue the fight, even if it meant serious permanent injury. However, Frazier was overruled by his trainer who threw in the towel. The fight was over, and Frazier's last hurrah was over!
The moment the fight ended, Ali (the adrenaline fading) collapsed to the ground and had to be carried to his dressing room. (He later said it was the closest he ever felt to dying.) He called Frasier's young son Marvis to his dressing room and apologized to the boy for all the horrible things he'd said about Joe. Marvis relayed the apology to his father, who didn't accept it. He wanted Ali to apologize to him personally and publicly, which was the way he'd insulted Frazier.
Years later, Ali would retract many of the statement he made about Frazier, maintaining that he was only doing it to promote the fights. He claimed later to respect Frazier. Frazier, on the other hand, maintained animosity against Ali.
For over thirty years, Frazier had nothing good to say about Ali. He seemed to almost revel in the fact that Ali ended up with Parkinson's disease, considering it Karmic justice for the things Ali said about him. However, though Frazier retained good his health for decades, he went bankrupt in the years following his boxing heyday and lived his final years in a small room over the gym he owned, where he made a moderate living training youngsters in boxing. Ali, on the other hand, still retains his vast fortune, if not his health.
Joe Frazier passed away on November 7th, 2011 from liver cancer. He was 67. He's been rated by experts as one of the top 10 greatest boxers of all time.
The legacy these two left remains indisputable and their rivalry was the stuff of legends.
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6 years ago from Oviedo, FL
I don't know what you said but thanks for reading.
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Hi Leslie; You make a good point. In terms of pure boxing, it can't be denied that the Robinson/La Motta feud was an epic rivalry, and a terrific display of boxing skill. But I still maintain that the social ramifications, psychological warfare and verbal sparring between Ali and Frazier raised it to mythic proportions.
lesliebyars
I would say the six fight series between Sugar Ray Robinson and Jake La Motta was boxing's best rivalry but this Ali- Frazier rivalry was the sports most famous for sure.
Hi Bazza; Happy I could fill you in on the details.
Thanks for reading;
Great article Rob now i know most of it great read
Hi Kungfukid; They certinly did havesome great fights. They really put on a show.
kungfukid
7 years ago from Los Angeles, California
great hub. great fight. what an event that was!
Hi Jersey gal; Glad you found it useful. I also feel for the two of them. Frazier went broke and Ali has Parkenson's disease. Frazier is gone now and Ali is suffering. It's a shame.
Thanks for the comments,
Jersey Gal
Googled "what really happened between Ali and Frasier" and your article came up. Excellent! A lot of it I was aware of, but you filled in the blanks. Thanks for clearing it up. Made me feel bad for both of them.
You may be right, Canadian Dude; I don't think they were on the take, and I think they had good intentions but they did end Frazier's chance to avenge himself against Ali and win the title back. He may have become a two-time champ and the only person to beat Ali twice. Of course, its always possible that, fighting blind, he would have lost anyway.
We'll never know.
A Canadian Dude
I say to this day that Fraziers corner ruined Joe when they threw in the towel against Ali in their final meeting. Were they on the take...
Ali was done. They were both beaten but Ali was done. He does not go out for that final round, and if he does he meets the canvas and history is changed.
Amateur boxer
Don't get me wrong, I like your article. It's just some things on there I didn't see happening the way you mentioned them, that's all. For example Ali being carried etc etc...as I mentioned Ali was extremely exhausted and did take a breather in the middle of that canvas but was walking about by himself after.
Maybe I did go trigger-happy in saying the article was biased but its just those things I mentioned, nothing else.
You're seeing something that isn't there because I've always been more of an Ali fan. I stand by everything I wrote.
I think this article is somewhat Frazier-biased though. Ali was not literally carried after the fight. He walked in his own power, when he received the trophy in the middle of the ring he was smiling and joking around even though he was extremely exhausted. After the fight he just sat down on the canvas because of the intense heat and as I said before he was insanely tired. Also, there was no "pep" talk from Dundee in the sense that Ali had doubts to go another round. In Dundee's words "Ali didn't say a single word after the 14th round". So his "pep" was actually telling him "You've got him baby, you've got him"! Signaling how the fight had completely shifted Ali's way. Dundee said this in an HBO broadcast special via phone interview. I like your article on the rivalry but I see some Frazier-biased things in there.
Hello Megaman; You make some very good points, but I feel that boxing, as a sport, entails everything connected with it, including the psychological warfare. Their personal anymosity made it more important to the boxers than just a win/lose issue. Also, what made the Ali/Frazier feud so amazing was the way it reflected the social/cultural mood of the time, turning what could have been a series of boxing matches into a divisive societal issue. Also, the first and third of their fights were two of the best of all time.
The LaMotta/Robinson feud was certainly classic and was a great display of boxing skill (Albeit more one sided, since Robinson won all but one of their many matches) and in terms of just boxing, its hard to argue that it was a legendary feud. I just feel that the outside influences that were involved in the Ali/Frazier feud made it more epic.
As much as I love the rivalry between these two, the problem was a lot of it was not about pure boxing. Now while there's nothing wrong with that, I prefer the greatest "boxing" rivalry honor to go to just that: A boxing rivalry. Not to a war of words and a personal hatred for eachother with boxing thrown in for good measure. My vote goes to Robinson vs LaMotta. 6 fight rivalry and plenty brutal, pure boxing artistry. Robinson was completely unstoppable in his ranking at the time, whereas Ali could've been beaten by a number of guys. Foreman, Liston, Wepner, Shavers and of course Frazier. Not to mention, even though Sugar was so dominant and supreme, The Bull gave him a free opportunity to destroy him in the final round of their final bout. Try as Robinson might, with a 30 second window of pain, he pummeled LaMotta viciously. Yet, when the bell sounded, LaMotta was still standing. This is my opinion mind you, I realize everyone has their's as well.
Thank you for pointing that out, Nick.
Hi IntimatEvolution; Thanks, I did put a lot of time into the research, but I enjoyed doing it. I don't know that much about the Ward/Gotti rivalry. Thanks for coming back for seconds because you've helped this hub pass the 10,000 view mark.
Thanks for reading and commenting,
Nick D
That photo is not Manilla. It's the first fight in Madison Square Garden.
Julie Grimes
7 years ago from Columbia, MO USA
I loved the hub! I love boxing. Ward and Gotti has always been my favorite rivalry. This is my second time reading this hub. I like the fight history you provide. Ypu can tell it took some serious time took find out all the details. I appreciate that immensely.
He was definitely one-of-a-kind, no question. No one could do promotions the why Ali did and skill-wise he was second-to-none.
ThomasRydder
Hey Epi...fabuous article about the greatest rivalry in boxing...ever!! I've watched the Manila fight several times, and what a pounding endured by both men. There aren't too many like that anymore (Gatti vs. Mickey Ward comes to mind). Ali, though, he was one of a kind. No one before or since has roused up emotions..and backed his rhetoric up...like The Greatest.
Hello epigramman; That must have been a fun and memorable night, meeting both Ali and Frazier. And you're right that there are no more larger-than-life personalities in boxing. I can't remember the last time I saw a headline article about boxing. It seems to be a forgotten sport these days.
epigramman
...love this hub and for personal reasons - back in the late 90's - I attended a dinner for George Chuvalo at the Michigan convention and met both Ali and Frazier in person and shook their hands with pictures taken - Frazier even tried to pull a punch on me - and being a boxing fan - it was one of the greatest nights of my life - sadly boxing today doesn't have the same thrills or personalities - perhaps it truly is the end of an era.
Love your hubs my friend and yes I am exploring here- on to another favorite of mine - Monty Python
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Hi Druhepkins; Ali has said in recent years that all his actions toward Frazier were just for promotion. He says it wasn't personal. Frazier still seems to take it that way, though.
druhepkins
The boxing world has to admit, Ali was definitely one of, if not "the" best----including unprecedented fight promotion. There's no doubt that all of Ali's antics were to sell the fights, and he did just that in a way no one else can to this day. Ali wasn't just a dumb boxer trading haymakers and getting his head bashed in, he understood the sport---all aspects of it including the promotion and entertainment. And so he created controversy, excitement, in addition to showcasing superior boxing skills in great boxing exhibitions. Ali's treatment of Frasier wasn't personal, it was business.
Great hub tho. Good read
That's a different case. The Mexico vs. Puerto Rico rivalry was a series of matches where numerous different fighters represented their respective countries. Some of the fighters were world class greats (Hector "Macho" Camacho, Oscar De La Hoya, Julio Caeser Chavez) but the matter wasn't as personal as Ali vs. Frazier. Also, while the Mexico vs. Puerto Rico feud divided Mexicans and Puerto Ricans along party lines, it didn't divide a country the way the Ali/Frazier battles split Americans philosophically. The timing of the Ali/Frazier feud helped heat up the already brewing racial tensions of the 60s and 70s. And beyond that, the first and third of the Ali/Frazier fights were among the greatest boxing matches ever.
S.Graveson
8 years ago from Cumbria, UK
Surely Mexico v Puerto Rico is boxings greatest rivalry?..Certianly the most heated, the longest and the most interesting even if the armchair fans haven't seen it in action...
They were the two best of their day, Johnson; and possibly the two best ever! All their fights were so close, they could have gone either way. I can't say who was better but either one has a legitimate claim to being the greatest ever.
johnson bolu
to be neutral fraizer is the best though ali is a great boxer.
Congratulations on your 100% score. Glad I could help.
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Hi Zaid.
It's true. Frazier had nothing to fall back on when his boxing career faded out and he didn't manage his money too well. Its sad that the one-time world champion has fallen so low economically.
I don't know whetehr or not Frazier is exaggerating his hostility against Ali but he has certainly been ouspoken in describing "the Greatest" as a man of low character.
I think the worst thing for Frazier is that Boxing was all he knew and had. Ali was a golden boy and to this day is blessed with fame and wealth if not health. Outside of the ring though Joe seems like a great enough guy, and i doubt he bears the animosity that he says he does. Great article.
They were both great fighters but Ali's legacy has certainly out-shined Frazier's. I think most people would name Ali as the greatest, including Ali himself. Thanks for reading.
AliFan
Ali was the best, sorry Joe, you are a sore loser!
Glad I could enlighten you, Lady E.
9 years ago from London, UK
Interesting read - First time I've heard of Joe Frazier, so I'm more the wiser. Thanks.
Well, I guess maybe it is. But the fighters sign up willingly, so the desire to do it must be worth the pain to the participants. I suppose watching it acts as some sort of release for the audience, too. Getting out our aggressions by proxy. Sort of a modern type of gladiatorial games, but without the swords and tigers.
Justin Choo
9 years ago from Malaysia
I think boxing is a brutal "sport".
Traqqer
9 years ago from Atlanta, GA
Definitely the best rivalry. Thanks for such a detailed article.
Ali definitely made his share of headlines in his day. A very interesting person. Thanks for reading.
Don A. Hoglund
9 years ago from Wisconsin Rapids
I am not a sports fan but some of this was hard not to be aware of. I remember Ali changing his name, the flap about the military, and his becoming Muslim
It is, HH, I agree. Thanks for reading.
A tribute and comprehensive hub of the greatest boxers. It is amazing that after all the greats - music, sports, boxing, commedy etc - after the 50s and 60s have gone. What happened? You would think it would carry on. Sad for the youth.
Thank you, JB. I would agree that boxing in general was far more entertaining than it is today. There are no memorable personalities like Ali around now. Like him or not, he was a charismatic guy.
J Beadle
9 years ago from Wisconsin
I am not a boxing fan now but back when ABC was showing the Ali fights I was. It was more than boxing the way Ali would mouth off in interviews. I haven't enjoyed boxing since Ali I must admit. A great review of the Ali-Frazier feud with a lil' Foreman in there as well. Nice hub.

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Why have I been charged for Wireless & Talk - Evenings & Weekends?
I havn't heard back from a email I sent you.
I have noticed on my bill (05/03/2017 and 05/04/2017) that you are now charging me for Broadband Starter Price Plan, Broadband Only. £25.50.
On previous bills I see you have charged me each month for a £4.09 charge for Wireless & Talk - Evenings & Weekends. I can see this has been on every bill for up to 2015 as well as the Broadband Starter Price Plan price. (I can only see this far online) However I do think I have been charged earlier than this as I remember seeing this on bills.
I have never had a home phone line with EE nor Orange/wanadoo (which was whom I started my account with before it was taken over by EE). I have had the same account for since around 2006. I never understood what this meant and just paid the bill believing this was correct for broadband and line rental and paid my phone line separately with BT. I didn't realize this was for phone calls, which I have never made because my phone line is with BT. And have never been corrected when I have been in contact with EE.
If this is the case then I believe I have been overcharged.
I wish to stay on the same Broadband Starter Price Plan at the same price,Broadband Only, as I have been charged this month. I am very happy with my EE broadband and your company as a whole.
I also wish to keep my home phone line with BT.
My question is why have I been charged the £4.09 Wireless & Talk - Evenings & Weekends when I have never had a phone with you and have never made any phone calls using my EE plan as it proves on my account/bills.
Re: Why have I been charged for Wireless & Talk - Evenings & Weekends?
just paid the bill believing this was correct for broadband and line rental and paid my phone line separately with BT.
Why didn't you query this earlier, knowing you have your line rental & calls with BT?
Do you have a Livebox router? That comes with a VoIP phone. I wonder if it has something to do with that. EE don't actually sell any Wireless product on Home BB. They do provide a Wireless router but that's just for Wireless within your own home, not a service provided by EE.
I seem to remember in Wanadoo/Orange days they did sell BB + Calls (Evenings & Weekends) hosted on an existing landline from another provider to whom you paid just the line rental.
This user discussion forum can have no access to your specific a/c. You will need to phone EE to query this mysterious extra.
Here on the Communtiy we do not have any customer account access.
So we would need you to give Customer Services a quick call to look into the charges for you.


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'Good' migrants and 'bad' migrants: the Coalition's policy paradox
October 27, 2013 11.22pm EDT
Shanthi Robertson, Western Sydney University
Shanthi Robertson
Research Fellow, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
Shanthi Robertson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
Western Sydney University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU.
Backpackers make up a hidden stream of labour in Australia. But what makes a 'good' migrant for policy-makers, and why is there a distinction? Siim Teller
In his short period in office so far, prime minister Tony Abbott has been taken to task on two issues with important neighbours: asylum seeker boats arriving from Indonesia, and the rights of New Zealanders living in Australia on temporary visas. A recent Monash University report also warns that the increase in the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program is contributing to the unemployment of local Australian youth.
Constructing migrants as "good" or "bad" for Australia is a complex process. In the populist imagination, "bad" migrants are welfare-dependent, unskilled, and culturally different. "Good" migrants, on the other hand, are highly skilled, wealthy, independent and either culturally similar or willing to assimilate.
So, what do contentions around these very different types of migrants tell us about the way immigration may be framed in Australia over the next three years?
Conservative governments in general face a paradox when it comes to immigration policy. Although their support base favours a "tough on immigration" stance, business and industrial lobbies push for fewer restrictions on importing foreign workers. In the US, this paradox has led to harsh levels of border security, such the militarisation of the Mexico-US border during the Bush administration, alongside very limited controls on the employment of undocumented workers, whose labour has become vital to particular industries.
Resolving the paradox in Australia involves some key political moves. Political parties tend to create simplistic discourses around desirable or "good" migrants and undesirable or "bad" migrants, and maintain streams of foreign labour that remain somewhat hidden from public view.
International students, backpackers, former students on temporary graduate visas and New Zealanders all fall into this second category of "invisible" streams of foreign labour. Election debates on immigration focused solely on asylum seeker boat arrivals and 457 skilled visas. Migrants in these other categories effectively bypass many of the stringent control mechanisms of skilled migration programs. However, they provide increasingly valuable skilled and unskilled labour to various industries.
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The recent calls for New Zealanders to gain more rights to social welfare and permanent residence have been based on the idea that they are "good workers" and have a shared social and cultural history with Australia.
Many recent migrants work in poorly paid jobs which locals are unwilling to do. Heikof
At the coalface of the labour market, however, the realities of what makes a "good" foreign worker can differ from the public image of an elite, highly-skilled and English-speaking migrant. Particular industries in Australia desire migrants who are cheap, expendable, and willing to do dirty and dangerous work. Temporary visa statuses and weak language skills can be a boon to unscrupulous employers, as they mean that workers are more likely to put up with poor conditions and low pay.
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Research shows that recent refugees end up in the low status and low-paid jobs that locals avoid. These include jobs such as cleaning, aged care, meat processing, taxi driving and construction. Those taking working holidays in Australia similarly fill gaps in insecure and seasonal agricultural and construction work, which is particularly important in the context of a resources boom that has drawn away local sources of labour.
So what can we expect on immigration from an Abbott government? Most likely, continued political grandstanding about asylum seeker policy. There will be little mention of the rights of migrant workers who are already here, and very little immigration policy reform that could genuinely be described as "tough".
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from telemetry import value as value_module
from telemetry.value import list_of_scalar_values
from telemetry.value import none_values

class ScalarValue(value_module.Value):
  def __init__(self, page, name, units, value, important=True,
               description=None, none_value_reason=None):
    """A single value (float or integer) result from a test.

    A test that counts the number of DOM elements in a page might produce a
    scalar value:
       ScalarValue(page, 'num_dom_elements', 'count', num_elements)
    """
    super(ScalarValue, self).__init__(page, name, units, important, description)
    assert value is None or isinstance(value, numbers.Number)
    none_values.ValidateNoneValueReason(value, none_value_reason)
    self.value = value
    self.none_value_reason = none_value_reason

  def __repr__(self):
    if self.page:
      page_name = self.page.url
    else:
      page_name = None
    return 'ScalarValue(%s, %s, %s, %s, important=%s, description=%s)' % (
      page_name,
      self.name,
      self.units,
      self.value,
      self.important,
      self.description)

  def GetBuildbotDataType(self, output_context):
    if self._IsImportantGivenOutputIntent(output_context):
      return 'default'
    return 'unimportant'

  def GetBuildbotValue(self):
    # Buildbot's print_perf_results method likes to get lists for all values,
    # even when they are scalar, so list-ize the return value.
    return [self.value]

  def GetRepresentativeNumber(self):
    return self.value

  def GetRepresentativeString(self):
    return str(self.value)

  @staticmethod
  def GetJSONTypeName():
    return 'scalar'

  def AsDict(self):
    d = super(ScalarValue, self).AsDict()
    d['value'] = self.value

    if self.none_value_reason is not None:
      d['none_value_reason'] = self.none_value_reason

    return d

  @staticmethod
  def FromDict(value_dict, page_dict):
    kwargs = value_module.Value.GetConstructorKwArgs(value_dict, page_dict)
    kwargs['value'] = value_dict['value']

    if 'none_value_reason' in value_dict:
      kwargs['none_value_reason'] = value_dict['none_value_reason']

    return ScalarValue(**kwargs)

  @classmethod
  def MergeLikeValuesFromSamePage(cls, values):
    assert len(values) > 0
    v0 = values[0]
    return cls._MergeLikeValues(values, v0.page, v0.name)

  @classmethod
  def MergeLikeValuesFromDifferentPages(cls, values,
                                        group_by_name_suffix=False):
    assert len(values) > 0
    v0 = values[0]
    name = v0.name_suffix if group_by_name_suffix else v0.name
    return cls._MergeLikeValues(values, None, name)

  @classmethod
  def _MergeLikeValues(cls, values, page, name):
    v0 = values[0]
    merged_value = [v.value for v in values]
    none_value_reason = None
    if None in merged_value:
      merged_value = None
      none_value_reason = none_values.MERGE_FAILURE_REASON
    return list_of_scalar_values.ListOfScalarValues(
        page, name, v0.units, merged_value, important=v0.important,
        none_value_reason=none_value_reason)

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British Prime Minister Under Fire for Faith Comments
By GospelGh -
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May is coming under fire for saying she relies on her faith in God when making difficult decisions.
In one of her most candid interviews since taking office earlier this summer, May told The Sunday Times that her moral sense of right and wrong helps her make the best decisions for her country.
"There is something in terms of faith, I am a practicing member of the Church of England and so forth, that lies behind what I do," May told the London newspaper.
May went on to say "If you know you are doing the right thing, you have the confidence, the energy to go and deliver that right message."
But those comments are drawing the ire of Britain's National Secular Society, which accused the prime minister of "abusing her position" to impose Christian values on others.
Stephen Evans, the society's campaign director, said that while "many people lean on their faith during trying times" he warned the prime minister that "she governs on behalf of everyone, including those of minority faiths and of course the majority of citizens who are not religious."
"While it is fine for Theresa May to have a faith, what she mustn't do is abuse her position to promote Christianity or impose her own religious values on others," Evans said.
Evans comments also drew criticism from those who accuse the National Secular Society of imposing their worldview on others.
"Whilst the notion that the prime minister shouldn't 'impose' her views on others sounds reasonable, what Stephen Evans doesn't seem to realize is that he is attempting to impose his own view as to the place of religion in the public discourse," author Peter Ould told Breitbart London.
"The notion that atheism is the default position for religion in political life is outdated in a multi-cultural society, which values the spiritual heritage of a diverse range of citizens," he said.
Meanwhile, a new report by the influential conservative think-tank ResPublica is urging British politicians to consider a new conscience clause in the Bill of Rights that would protect Christians and other faith groups.
ResPublica says that as Christians and other people of faith face a climate of fear and distrust, "more needs to be done to protect the freedoms of people of faith, and the best way to do this is to press ahead with a British Bill of Rights and include the freedom to express religious belief within it."
Phillip Blond, director of ResPublica, said: "By refusing people the right to wear a cross or headscarf at work we are eroding the good that could be achieved. We hear a lot about the bad things people do in the name of religion, but all faiths actually have a role to play in bringing communities together and stopping division."
Conservative MP David Burrowes echoed the same sentiment.
"Religious liberty is a fundamental right, but recently we have seen it being downgraded compared to other human rights," Burrowes warned.
There have been several high-profile cases in recent years involving Christians and their right to practice their faith in the public square.
"Religious freedom is a universal human right which is foundational to a good society and should not be shunned or marginalized," Burrowes said.
Theresa May, who is the daughter of a vicar, told The Sunday Times that her upbringing gave her a unique perspective.
"Being brought up in a vicarage, of course the advantage is that you do see people from all walks of life," May said during the interview.
"And particularly in villages you see people from all sorts of backgrounds and all sorts of conditions, in terms of disadvantage and advantage," she added. "What came out of my upbringing was a sense of service."
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1) SCREWDRIVER – This is the perfect drink for early morning and afternoon games. And it's so easy to make!
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Stir boiling water into Jello until dissolved. Add malt liquor. Pour mixture into shot glasses or paper cups. Let set in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
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Combine the liquid ingredients in a highball glass over ice cubes and stir. Add the seasonings to taste and garnish with lemon or lime and celery or pickle.
4) IRISH COFFEE – An Irish Coffee is great for cold weather. Yum.
5) LAGERITA – A beertail, a Lagerita is the best of both worlds.
If desired, coat the rim of a glass with salt, fill with ice and set aside. Add the tequila, Cointreau and lime juice to a shaker and fill with fresh ice. Shake, and strain into the prepared glass. Top with the beer and garnish with a lime wheel.
The key to a good tailgate is pacing yourself. Football lasts all day on Sundays, so it's important to drink slowly. I can attest that these drinks will ensure game day fun with friends and family. Do you have any tailgating favorites? Please share!
P.S. Did I mention…GO RAVENS!


The kids have gone back to school and Halloween will be here before we know it! Like most families that celebrate the season, we welcome Halloween in by carving pumpkins as a family! I make it a point to include even our youngest members, who color their pumpkin faces instead of carving them. We know all too well how hard It can be to think of creative pumpkin carving ideas year after year. Below you'll find a few simple pumpkin carving ideas that my family has tried over the years and they've all been an absolute blast!


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Q: Ruby: how to read an mp4 file into chunks I want to be able to read an mp4 file in chunks of 1mb.
I've tried opening the file with the following API's:
video_file = File.open(@video_filename, 'rb')
video_file = IO.binread(@video_filename)

The problem is, video_file is a string afterwards and I cannot use read to get chunks of the file.
chunk = video_file.read(4*1024*1024)

What is the right interface/tools to use in Ruby to open this file, and read it for N bytes at a time?

A: I suppose I would do:
chnk_size=4*1024*1024
f=File.open(fn, 'rb')
until f.eof?
    chnk=f.read(chnk_size)
    # process the chnk
end

A: Try something like this :
   `FILENAME = "d:\\tmp\\file.bin"
    MEGABYTE = 1024 * 1024

 class File
  def each_chunk(chunk_size = MEGABYTE)
  yield read(chunk_size) until eof?
 end
end

 open(FILENAME, "rb") do |f|
  f.each_chunk { |chunk| puts chunk }
   end`

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I need to perform exactly the same test on the system with just one parameter changed.
I put all assertions in unit test class private method, which actually perform the test, and I call it with this parameter.
Unfortunately, it raises S2699 rule. I think it should not be like this, because there are assertions in this test method, just deeper. Is there a possibility for Sonar to check for assertions in called private methods and disable the violation there?
I agree that such feature will be nice. Unfortunately, I think it won't be available soon (I saw a lot of posts about this problem before). Luckily, there are better approaches to execute parameterized tests. You can use for example JUnitParams library.
I'm not sure if this will justify importing additional library to our project.
Is there a feature requests list anywhere, the one on which I could vote?
I searched before posting this question and I din't find similar topic.
As I wrote, using parameterized tests are recommended approach. JUnit 4 provides parametrized tests (not very develper-friendly), but JUnit 5 provides mechanism similar as I presented in the above example.


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I know I didn't give my daughter her first M&M, nor did I give her that first Oreo cookie. Yet, somehow, these are her two favorite snacks. Better said, these are her favorite foods. If she could have it her way, they would be her breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With ice cream on the side.
Couple of days ago she really surprised me when she took me by the hand and walked me over to our pantry. She then opened the pantry door, pointed up towards the shelves, and said, "cookie!".
I didn't even know that she knew that word.
I picked her up and she reached for the Oreos! Smart girl.
In just a few weeks Ana will be celebrating her 2nd birthday, and I want to make a bunch of her favorites to share with her guests.
I of course can't just put a bowl of Oreos and another bowl of M&M's on the table. So I'm making some Oreo cheesecake pops and I still haven't decided on the M&M thing…maybe a big large "mall" type cookie? I'll come up with something.
I can't wait to see a bunch of sugar-high children screaming, and running around in my house. Yaaay for me! Don't be jealous.
Put 5 Oreo cookies in a food processor, or food chopper, and grind the cookies to a fine crumb. Set aside.
Take the rest of the cookies and break them into pieces, then put them in your food processor's bowl.
Put the mixture in the fridge for one hour.
Mold the dough into 1-inch balls and put them back in the fridge for another 20 minutes.
Dip the lollipop stick in the melted candy then stick the lollipop stick in the cheesecake pop, half way, and dip the cheesecake pop in the melted candy wafers.
Sprinkle the cheesecake pop with some cookie crumbs.
Stick the cheesecake pop into the styrofoam block.
Do this with the rest of the cookie dough and put the pops in the freezer for 2 hours. They will taste like ice cream!
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Katerina! I am late to the party on this post, but those are the most mouth-watering cake pops I have ever seen. Playing on my love of stracciatella ice cream!
These look super good. Oreos are one of my favorite treats. I try to stay away because I literally cannot stop myself once I get going.
I make something similar for Halloween and turn them into eyeballs. All the kids on my street line up to have one. I am trying this recipe for sure.
I don't think I need to tell you how much I love this 🙂 I make them with my daughter all the time 🙂 So good!!!
I have to make those! They look awesome!
Ana is one lucky birthday girl! 😀 These look and sound fantastic! And is Ana a leo (I'm a leo :D). Happy Sunday Kate!
HI Ann Marie!! How did the pops turn out? I love the "wine and oreos" idea!!
Oh Kate… Those look incredible beyond belief girl! Love it, Ana is one very lucky girl!
Oreo cookies are the only food in the world that actually calls to me…I mean at night while I sleep. These are amazingly dangerous, love them!
Yummy….such a cute display of pops. 😉 Your daughter has wonderful taste….M&M's and oreo's are definite winners….ehehehe.
I am with your daughter. To live on m&m's, Oreo's and these cake pops would be very, very fun.
These look AMAZING!! Can't wait to try them. I do have a question though, since it has cream cheese in it, will they need to be refrigerated ?? And how long would they be able to be left out at a party before starting to spoil??
Hi Crystle!! I'm sorry I didn't see your question sooner! Please forgive me.
I should have mentioned that I left a couple of the cake pops on my coffee table over night – they were just as perfect the next day. So I think it's safe to say that you can leave them out for at least 12 hours.
These Oreo cheesecake pops are absolutely fabulous! My little guy just turned 2 a couple of months ago. He has the same affinity for oreos. These would have been a big hit at his birthday party. Guess I will have to find another "excuse" to whip up a batch. Happy birthday to Ana!
Tiffany had her first M&M and to everyone's surprise she asked for seconds :)) Was the first time she liked chocolate. Of course, it was the last time too :)) Kids!
These pops are a great party idea, can't wait to see what you're going to impress your guests with!
A girl after my own heart! These are so cute Kate and what fun you and the kids at Ana's party are going to have. I'm very tempted to add these to my menu this weekend, especially since there are Oreo's on the counter staring at me. Congrats on making it in Top 9!
Yummy !! these look so delicious I started to lick the screen ! LOL.
Those pops look so adorable with black and white!
At least you can safely say that it wasn't your fault. 🙂 My daughter can blame me forever. Ha!
A smart and lucky girl to have sucha cool mom! Great recipe and congrats on the Top 9!
Wow. These look delectable! Congrats on the Top 9 and Happy Birthday, Ana! Lots to celebrate!
More screaming kids, you mad woman 🙂 Love these much nicer than cake pops, firmer inside… You can make them with syrup, butter and cocoa if you fancy more sugar! Have a great party with your girlie x.
Kate, I am not surprised this is No.1 – these cheesecake pops are divine! I'm sure your daughter was thrilled to help you taste-test these!
I can feel the drool welling up. My waistline expanding. But I just. Don't. Care.
These look amazing! And I like how you said that they are less crumbly than traditional cake pops.
Congrats on Top 9 AGAIN, Kate! Another fantastic post!!
Congrats on the Top 9 ! These cake pops are amazing, and your girl knos what she wants, cookies and M&M's. She's a girl after my own heart!
Your daughter has the right idea! I love M& M cookies, they might be my favorite…but if you want to do something really fun, consider M&M cupcakes. make your favorite vanilla cupcake as you normally would. After you scoop the batter into the pan(s), sprinkle the top with an assortment of M&Ms. As the cupcakes bake, the M&Ms sink, leaving colorful trails through the batter. Frost with a fluffy vanilla buttercream and sprinkle more M&Ms on top.
Oh my yumminess! Those cupcakes would be awesome!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
How many pops does this recipe make?
How gorgeous! Those pops look fabulous, and I bet they taste fantastic too! Thanks for sharing 🙂 I should make these for my little girl.
Congrats on top 9, Kate!!!
Cake pops look so good!
Congratulations on making FoodBuzz's Top 9 with these cookie pops! I knew they were amazing!
Wow Wow, they look amazing. I tried cake pops once and that was enough for me. I much prefer watching and eating other capable bakers do them.
What a smart girl 🙂 I like her favorites! These cake pops look like an awesome way to celebrate! I made cake pops for July 4th last year and mixed mini red and blue m&m's in with the crumbled cake and frosting. They lost a little of their crunchy shell quality, but were still a big hit!
Just today I bought BERRY filled flavored Oreos. It's really a strawberry taste-how amazing will these taste using those!! I'm going back to the store tomorrow and stocking up!
Definitely buzz-worthy! I have never tried making cake pops but I certainly like them. It seems like a good project for my daughter to try.
Oh yum, yum, yum!! Ana will have the best birthday ever with these types of treats on the menu! Looks wonderful!
Ana sure is lucky. I can tell her party is going to be delicious! Great job once again Kate.
Yum! Kids sure know what tastes good, don't they? Happy Birthday to your daughter!
You're joking. These are out of this world, Kate! By the way, your daughter is one smart cookie, no pun intended 🙂 Happy early birthday to Ana! I don't know about you, but for some reason, I think M&M's in a Rice Krispies Treat would be nice. Or, use those in place of chocolate chips for a cookie. Ooh, have you ever crumbled up pretzels and mixed them with the marshmallow/butter mix for Rice Krispies Treats? Yeah, me, either. But, the salty of the pretzel with the sweet of the marshmallow and the chocolate of the M&M's sounds like it'd be great!
These are adorable and sounds incredible! I am totally with your daughter and would be quite living off oreos and M&Ms…and perhaps now these tasty pops!
Kate, these are adorable! I HAVE to give these a try soon. BUZZED!
This is an awesome twist on an Oreo cheesecake, Kate! I am getting ready to make some "mall type" giant M&M cookies…they sound pretty good!
Yum! You are raising a smart girl, Oreo's and M&M's are classics! I am sure you will make it a wonderful birthday for her!
These are AWESOME, Kate and I know my kids would go wild for them. Definitely a must make. I expect to see these on top 9 in a few days!
Love these! They are adorable and a perfect treat for little ones. They must be so delicious!
These look fantastic..Ana knows what she want hahaa probably grandparents gave her first M&M's :)) i can't wait to see what else you come with..I love this recipe, very creative!
Those look incredible! I do something very similar for my nephew – but I dip in milk chocolate and serve in truffle form…. I love the idea of the pops! Happy Early Birthday to your smart cookie!
They look lovely! Very cute and tempting !
Wowowowo, my son would love these , they look really good Kate .
I never had cake pops but yours look sooo good! I love cheesecake & oreos so I'd probably eat the whole batch :P.
Yum! I have wanted to make cake pops for a while now. These look to-die-for!!
These look adorable! Happy early birthday Ana!
I'm so making these. Holy cow those are amazing. Oreos and cheescake in lollypop form! It's like perfection!
Looks very easy to do, and not so sweet as other recipes I saw. Do you know the weight of the Oreo package? In my country we have a different presentation for that cookies.
I am so sorry… I thought I used the bigger box, but it was the smaller one!! Please forgive me. The one I used is 11.25 oz. or 319 grams… so sorry!!
I was talking to Lindsey (above) about cakepops and now this one. Beautiful and delicious cakepops!!
You can thin out the white chocolate by using a little vegetable oil.


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