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110. Thanks, I'm finding iffy information about this online

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 07:16 AM

Mar 2014

Europe calls on Turkey to get serious about association

STRASBOURG, France, March 12 (UPI) -- Ankara needs to show its commitment to meeting European standards on justice and freedom of expression, the European Parliament said Wednesday.

Turkey aspires to a closer relationship with the European Union. Members of the European Parliament passed a resolution Wednesday saying it had "deep concerns" about the pace of reforms in Turkey.

"Recent developments in the area of fundamental freedoms, independence of the judiciary, freedom of expression and others are however a cause of grave concern for us," Parliament's special envoy on Turkey Ria Oomen-Ruijten said. "We now need a serious, constructive dialogue with Turkey on these subjects and Turkey needs to show true commitment to its European aspirations and to the values upon which the EU is founded."

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/12/Europe-calls-on-Turkey-to-get-serious-about-association/UPI-20561394642993/

My point wasn't so much to tie the EU to hypocritical behavior as to show that the US is not alone in "borrowing" regional and cultural names for its own uses.

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Europe wants its Parmesan back, seeks name change (trade talks) [View all] Omaha Steve Mar 2014 OP

I actually agree with this Aerows Mar 2014 #1

Render unto Europe that which is Europe's lupulin Mar 2014 #3

Render unto the taste buds Aerows Mar 2014 #4

Yes. elleng Mar 2014 #101

The we should take back or demand that everything our country originated be renamed bluestate10 Mar 2014 #5

I'd start by closing military bases around the world Aerows Mar 2014 #7

Let's rename fries while we're at it Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #45

Au revoir to Le Weekend, then!!! nt MADem Mar 2014 #53

"Exacting Standards"? No thanks, I don't have a hankering for horse-milk Feta. nt bluestate10 Mar 2014 #8

Feta made in Europe Aerows Mar 2014 #10

Central Asians KamaAina Mar 2014 #61

Yes, but that's a different type of product Aerows Mar 2014 #64

I know of a cheese maker who does not use Jenoch Mar 2014 #89

Please supply their name Aerows Mar 2014 #90

That is hilarious! Where did you ever get the notion that feta is made from horse milk? Luminous Animal Mar 2014 #13

Never mind the fact Aerows Mar 2014 #44

I think he's riffing on this. MADem Mar 2014 #55

LOL! Aerows Mar 2014 #66

It started with those IKEA meatballs!!!! MADem Mar 2014 #68

I'm ho(a)rse Aerows Mar 2014 #69

Heh, heh!! nt MADem Mar 2014 #75

We'll brie waiting for the gouda stuff to be made here pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #34

Hee hee!!!! MADem Mar 2014 #56

Stilton making jokes about cheese, Muenster? Aerows Mar 2014 #70

Please stop. woo me with science Mar 2014 #102

This thread ain't Monterrey Jack Art_from_Ark Mar 2014 #112

That was a Colby drawn assessment, Art! Aerows Mar 2014 #114

However, when venturing into some of those threads, Art_from_Ark Mar 2014 #115

That's good advice pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #116

I've had American made feta that is like the original. Gormy Cuss Mar 2014 #41

Oooh! Aerows Mar 2014 #47

This is not about standards. this is about regions owning labels. CBGLuthier Mar 2014 #43

I've had a "Philly Cheesesteak" in Tokyo that was flat out delicious. MADem Mar 2014 #71

"tastes just as squirrelly" Aerows Mar 2014 #74

There was a KFC up in northern Tehran.... MADem Mar 2014 #77

That's funny! Aerows Mar 2014 #80

do you have any Popeye's fried chicken places where you live? to me that trumps KFC. dionysus Mar 2014 #99

Same here. MrScorpio Mar 2014 #51

They really can't Aerows Mar 2014 #65

Wouldn't it be easier enlightenment Mar 2014 #57

Or the actual ingredients of the cheese Aerows Mar 2014 #59

Velveeta! GeorgeGist Mar 2014 #2

Is made from the velva milk!! Kilgore Mar 2014 #18

Aren't those the Aerows Mar 2014 #67

Velvas are one of the two the great industrial heard animals... Kilgore Mar 2014 #92

Oh my Aerows Mar 2014 #93

Well played!!! Kilgore Mar 2014 #97

Yes, an American abomination. Tube cheeze, too. Cha Mar 2014 #24

As far as Parmesan and Gorgonzola, I agree Bad Thoughts Mar 2014 #6

Just like "champagne" and "sparkling wine". Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #9

Champagne... pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #12

lol Cha Mar 2014 #25

I can understand why they would want this. fujiyama Mar 2014 #11

I agree with Europe because that crap pictured on the OP Luminous Animal Mar 2014 #14

the US is unfortunately a notorious food "dumping-ground" when it comes to quality MisterP Mar 2014 #19

As little as it actually takes like parmesan, a person would be as well off just putting extra salt Luminous Animal Mar 2014 #20

it looks like Comet ... MisterP Mar 2014 #22

It's also the place where Europeans come and LOVE the food, because there's so much variety. MADem Mar 2014 #54

Hey we all have different tastes Aerows Mar 2014 #72

I haven't had one of those in decades...but I remember I liked them when I had the odd one! MADem Mar 2014 #78

Still my favorite hamburger Aerows Mar 2014 #81

Thank you! shanti Mar 2014 #117

Poppycock... should Cheddar only come from Cheddar? JCMach1 Mar 2014 #15

Yes. Because the flavor is distinctive. Anything else is an Luminous Animal Mar 2014 #26

And cheddar should NOT be dyed orange (take note "cheeseheads") adirondacker Mar 2014 #28

I like Cabot's Extra sharp cheddar Aerows Mar 2014 #48

I have been to Cheddar and bought cave-aged cheese... JCMach1 Mar 2014 #100

Even the lowfat is good. woo me with science Mar 2014 #113

I certainly see your point sibelian Mar 2014 #30

I'm with you. I know full well the difference between prosciutto and proscuitto-style ham. MADem Mar 2014 #58

As revenge we should ban the Italians from making "American Cheese". Including the slices. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #16

Why Would You Even Think That Anyone In Italy Would Ever Want To Eat American Cheese? left on green only Mar 2014 #32

I believe he/she was using sarcasm. nt 1awake Mar 2014 #42

Only if we make them rename American Cheese by its descriptive name..... Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #17

*Snort* Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2014 #23

In return, does this mean... Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2014 #21

Sounds like a deal. sibelian Mar 2014 #31

Hard to fit that on a concert t-shirt Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2014 #36

Well, you could maybe have a really big concert T-shirt. sibelian Mar 2014 #38

Uh oh...you'll never Get Lucky, then....? MADem Mar 2014 #85

Phew! That was the first time I had ever heard them. left on green only Mar 2014 #104

I dunno about them, but the guy in the car is quite popular with the kids these days. MADem Mar 2014 #105

Thank You! I Had No Idea. left on green only Mar 2014 #106

Silliness. NYC Liberal Mar 2014 #27

Not any more silly than Vidalia Onions. Separation Mar 2014 #40

Near As I Can Tell Kraft Doesn't Even Make Cheese, In Spite Of What They May Call It. n/t left on green only Mar 2014 #29

+1 Javaman Mar 2014 #33

Coming to a store soon - Cheese food product formerly known as Parmesan herding cats Mar 2014 #35

Screw them MO_Moderate Mar 2014 #37

Good, then foreign products will be easier to avoid. Waiting For Everyman Mar 2014 #39

See "Champagne" Iggo Mar 2014 #46

Not entirely true. They cry about it, we still use the word. If you had your toe in the pond before MADem Mar 2014 #73

A little late for this, no? geek tragedy Mar 2014 #49

There is plenty of good cheese makers in the U.S., sufrommich Mar 2014 #50

So, people who work for literally generations to develop a product baldguy Mar 2014 #52

Kraft just has to come up with a commercial name for their stuff. hunter Mar 2014 #60

What's next? Will they come after our Greek yogurt? KamaAina Mar 2014 #62

Which makes tzatziki taste like Aerows Mar 2014 #82

I may actually be having a gyro for lunch tomorrow KamaAina Mar 2014 #91

I adore a good lamb gyro Aerows Mar 2014 #94

The cafeteria in my work place Aerows Mar 2014 #95

The hell of it is, the county building isn't even my workplace KamaAina Mar 2014 #98

They fight harder for parmesan than their privacy LittleBlue Mar 2014 #63

People can fight for two things at the same time Aerows Mar 2014 #83

hamburgers should only be from hamburg. unblock Mar 2014 #76

Well, as long as they contain beef and cheese Aerows Mar 2014 #84

fair enough. and while we're at it, wieners should only come from vienna (wien) ;) unblock Mar 2014 #86

No arguments there, my friend :D Aerows Mar 2014 #87

I don't know what Gorgonzola tastes like there Omaha Steve Mar 2014 #79

I doubt there's any chance they'll get word of Chicago's... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #88

We can have "Parmesan, " and Europe can have "Parmigiana-Reggiano." WinkyDink Mar 2014 #96

How about Fella Cheese an Farmer John Cheese? Lint Head Mar 2014 #103

. Flying Squirrel Mar 2014 #107

2013 - Turkish firm moves to trademark Idaho's state name IDemo Mar 2014 #108

No Turkey is not an EU member state. dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #109

Thanks, I'm finding iffy information about this online IDemo Mar 2014 #110

Saga has been going on for years dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #111