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What do you do with all those frozen egg whites after making a few batches of
creme brulee
? Luckily, one of my favorite cakes is the light and fluffy angel food cake. Basically, it's a foam made of egg whites with sugar and flour suspended in it. A tube pan is essential for making this dessert while an electric mixer could be considered optional if you have strong arms and plenty of time. In the past, making an angel food cake was considered difficult because of the time it takes to whisk the egg whites into a workable foam, but with a standing mixer, this recipe is easy to follow and makes for a beautiful and delicious strawberry filled upgrade to the standard angel food cake recipe.
As always, start by assembling the ingredients: 1-1/2 cups cake flour and 1/3 cup granulated sugar (to be sifted together), 1-1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, 1-1/2 tsp. cream of tartar, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1-1/2 cup egg whites (about 12 large egg whites). It is important that the egg whites are free of any yolk. The smallest amount of fat (such as from the yolk) may cause the white to not foam up and become a soupy mess. If the egg whites have been previously frozen, thaw them in the refrigerator in a bowl covered in plastic wrap. Then remove them from the fridge and let them warm up to room temperature (about one hour). Room temperature egg whites will produce a foam with larger volume than cold egg whites.
Preheat you oven to 375°F. Sift together the flour and 1/3 cup sugar. I like using a
squeeze handle sifter
because it sifts the flour into a neat pile and works quickly and efficiently because of its three mesh screens and blades. Sift the flour and sugar at least twice to evenly distribute the sugar within the flour.
Whisk egg whites until they begin to froth. (Whisking in a copper bowl is supposed to produce the most volume, but my Kitchenaid doesn't have a copper bowl and I have no plans to hand whisk my egg whites.)
When the whites start frothing, add the cream of tartar and the salt.
Continue to whisk until the egg whites reach soft peaks. At this point, whisk in the sugar about two tablespoons at a time. Continue to whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks. (When a foam has reach soft peaks, a whisk dipped into the foam and lifted out, will produce pointed mountains or peaks that droop at the tip. A foam is considered to form stiff peaks when the mountains formed by the lifting whisk do not droop.)
Next, sift a thin layer of the flour mixture over the top of the egg white foam.
Use a spatula to fold the flour into the egg whites, about seven or eight strokes. Don't stir the flour in or over mix or you may collapse some of the egg white foam. The idea is to gently suspend the flour in the foam. Sift more flour onto the foam and continue to fold, repeating until all the flour has been folded in.
Pour the batter into a tube pan and level with a spatula. A tube pan (or tube cake pan) is a special pan that has a center tube that is taller than the sides. This enables the pan to be inverted while cooling. Some pans have a removable bottom which makes cake removal easier. It is also important to keep the tube pan free of any fat. I have a tube pan dedicated to baking angel food cakes to ensure it is free of fat. Bake at 375°F for 35 minutes.
While the cake is baking, make the strawberry glaze. Assemble 8 oz. frozen strawberries, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup water, 1 Tbs. lemon juice and 1 Tbs. cornstarch.
Combine the sugar, water, lemon juice and strawberries in a saucepan. Stir to dissolve the sugar into the liquid while bringing it up to a boil.
Once the mixture begins to boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for about ten minutes. When the strawberries get soft enough, break them in half with a spoon to help release more flavor from the strawberries.
Remove from then heat and strain the liquid from the strawberries. Press on the solids to squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Set aside the strawberries and return the liquid to the pan.
Bring the liquid back up to a simmer. Whisk 3 tablespoons of water into the cornstarch and then pour it into the simmering liquid.
Increase heat and whisk until the glaze comes to boil. Continue to whisk while the glaze boils and thickens, about 5 minutes. Pour into a bowl and set aside to cool. Once the glaze has cooled down, place it in the refrigerator to chill.
After the cake is done baking, remove it from the oven and immediately invert the pan. Elevating the pan helps allow air to circulate and cool the cake. The can be easily accomplished by setting the pan over a longneck bottle of beer or wine. The neck of the bottle goes into the hole in the center tube and the glass bottle has enough mass to keep the pan from tipping. It is necessary to invert the pan when making angel food cake because the hot cake is in a very delicate state. While cooling, the weight of the cake is enough to collapse it partially. Upside-down, the weight of the cake will help keep the cake tall.
Once the cake has fully cooled (a few hours), run a thin knife around the outside of the cake to separate it from the pan. Also, separate the cake from the center tube. If you have a separating pan, you can remove the outer ring from the base and simply run a knife along the base to free the cake. If you are using a single piece tube pan, pressing into the center a little with the knife while loosening it might help free it from the base.
Remove the cake from the pan and place it on a clean surface.
Using a long serrated knife, cut the cake through the middle (parallel to the counter).
Remove the top layer and dig a shallow furrow in the middle of the bottom layer. I use a teaspoon from my flatware set for this task.
Place the reserved strawberry solids into the furrow.
Return the top of the cake.
Using a spoon or icing spatula, coat the outside of the cake with a layer of strawberry glaze.
Shortly before serving, prepare 1-1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 Tbs. granulated sugar, and 1 tsp. vanilla extract. Using a cold bowl and whisk, whip until the cream reaches stiff peaks. I actually like my whipped cream frosting on angel food cake to be a little over whipped. Continue to whip the cream for a few more seconds and the cream should begin to clump up. I find this "not quite whipped cream, not quite butter" frosting is easier to apply and holds up for longer periods of time without weeping.
Apply whipped cream with an icing spatula on top of the strawberry glaze. I like to cut the angel food cake with a serrated knife (using light pressure while sawing)
applying the whipped cream. This makes it really easy to serve and each individual slice looks beautiful.
Strawberry Glazed Angel Food Cake
(serves 12)
Angel Food Cake
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
1-1/2 cup (205 g) cake flour
sift and fold
bake 375°F (190°C) 35 min.
1/3 cup (67 g) granulated sugar
1-1/2 cup (12 large; 360 g) egg whites
whip until frothy
whip until stiff peaks
1-1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 (1.5 g) tsp. salt
1-1/3 cup (267 g) sugar
1-1/2 tsp. (7 mL) vanilla extract
Strawberry glaze
8 oz. (225 g) frozen strawberries
simmer 10 min.
1/3 cup (67 g) sugar
bring to simmer
whisk & boil until thickened
1/2 cup (120 mL) water
1 Tbs. (15 mL) lemon juice
1 Tbs. (15 mL) cornstarch
3 Tbs. (45 mL) water
Strawberry Glazed Angel Food Cake
1 angel food cake
reserved cooked strawberries
strawberry glaze
1-1/3 cup (315 mL) heavy cream
whisk past stiff peaks
1 Tbs. (15 mL) granulated sugar
1 tsp. (5 mL) vanilla extract
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:33 pm
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really well done post.
the only problem will be about what to do with the 12 left over egg yolks
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:33 pm
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He already used the egg yolks in Creme Brulee!
The angel cake looks delicious!
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:33 pm
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You might know that already, but you can get only whites or only yokes in small cartons (like milk) at the grocery store
... for the lazy.
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:34 pm
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Could you put half the batter in the pan, place cooked and cooled strawberries in, and then put the rest of the batter in, thereby baking the strawberries in the cake instead of adding them after?
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re: Baking one half at a time
I haven't tried it, but I doubt baking half the angel food cake and then placing strawberries ontop and pouring the other half will work. Unlike butter or pound cakes, an angel food cake is quite delicate while warm and can't even sustain its own weight while cooling (which is why we must cool them upside down). Baking the egg white foam and then placing strawberries on top without fully cooling will collapse the foam. Pouring the remaining batter ontop will probably have the same result.
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Just found your site and love it. I also love angel food cake and your recipe has motivated me to make one this week with my new silicone tube pan. Have you tried any of the new silicone stuff? I've aquired a silicone tube pan and a tart pan, but haven't tried out either of them.
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Any plans for a Tunnel of Fudge Cake?
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:35 pm
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re: silicone bakeware
I haven't tried the silicone baking "pans" yet. I don't bake enough cakes to justify buying more specialized equipment... maybe if someone sent me a sample...
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:40 pm
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do i need to worry about the cake falling out when the pan is inverted to cool?
should the cake be completly cooled off before putting strawberries in/on it?
i am planning on serving this in the morning, and wondering how much i can prepare the night before.
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:41 pm
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Don't worry about the cake falling out of the tube pan. I've never had it happen, nor have I heard about it happening. (Instead, I have some difficulty removing the cake from the pan when it is cooled...)
It's safest to wait until the cake is completely cooled or the weight of the strawberries may collapse the delicate structure.
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:57 pm
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Thank You! This made an awseome birthday cake. Your directions really helped.
Couple of comments on the quantities:
* The reserved strawberry solids just didn't look enough for the filling, so without checking I just added another bunch of strawberrys to my mix. Turned out this wasn't needed.
* But, 1 1/2 cup of whipping cream was *way* more than what I needed to frost the cake with.
Thanks again for the recipe.
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:57 pm
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i don't know if it would work or not, but i'm about to try angel cake muffins - cause its all i have in the line of baking utensils (individual tin muffin cases).
and i'm kinda liking the idea of lots of little angel cakes with strawberry/icing glaze....
just an idea
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:57 pm
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The chart synopsis and the end of the recipe is brilliant. I exalted out loud in appreciation!
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:58 pm
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can anyone please outline the difference between cake flour and All Purpose flour and can either of them ve used in this cake?
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It is a wonderful, very fast, mature and complete language. It exists for a very long time and has a big set of libraries. Yet, it appears not to be widely used. Why ? I suspect it is because it is pretty rough and unforgiving for beginners, and maybe because its lazy execution makes it even harderJeff Atwood, cofounder of Stack Overflow, has since closed the question for being subjective and argumentative. Sadly, Marc Gravell chose to edit my answer and delete half of my comments so the discussion no longer makes sense. However, my response will be of interest to anyone considering gambling their own money on Haskell so I shall repeat it here.
The first point of interest is Norman Ramsey's meta-answer which was written from his point of view as an academic. Norman explains why he believes that major institutes have already made "great use" of Haskell:
"Don't tell that to Credit Suisse or Standard Chartered, two banks which have made great use of Haskell. And don't tell Peerium or Galois or any of the other successful startups that use Haskell. Don't tell any Commercial Users of Functional Programming. And especially don't tell their customers!"Citing Credit Suisse and Standard Chartered is just name-dropping big banks in the hope that it will deceive people into thinking that these institutes are seriously invested in Haskell. They are not. In reality, the number of full-time Haskell developers at Credit Suisse has long since fallen to zero and one diehard fled to Standard Chartered. This is a tiny fraction of a percent of the total development effort at those institutes and does not constitute "great use of Haskell" by any stretch of the imagination.
Citing CUFP is also misleading. CUFP is primarily a Haskell conference attended almost entirely by academics and students, none of whom have customers.
Norman Ramsey goes on to say:
"Industry rewards getting products out quickly, even if the products are barely adequate. Some ways to get things out quickly include...Throw lots of teams at the problem; first one with a successful approach wins."This is an absurdly-inaccurate caricature of industry. In reality, it is precisely these kinds of comments from key figures of the Haskell community that drive industrialists away.
In the same thread on Stack Overflow, Don Stewart claimed that "Haskell, if anything, is more widely used than most / all FP languages" and later cited the prevalence of Haskell among CUFP delegates as evidence. This could not be further from the truth, of course. Mathematica has millions of users and dozens of commercial libraries. The F# Hub has 21,228 registered members and F# has several commercial libraries (e.g. WebSharper, CoherentPDF, F# for Visualization and F# for Numerics). In contrast, the Haskell-Cafe has only 3,339 subscribers and Haskell has never had any commercial libraries.
Industry is very diverse and it often rewards taking risks with new technologies because that can give you a competitive advantage. We regularly take risks with fringe technologies like OCaml and F#. If you get it right, it really can pay dividends. If you get it wrong, you'll go the way of Red Nucleus (one of the many deceased Haskell startups). We decided to diversify in 2007 and I was challenged with the task of finding other functional programming languages for us to use. I studied Haskell extensively and made the informed decision not to go anywhere near it for the following reasons:
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- User unfriendly. The compiler alone is a nightmare to install (GHC 6.12 just took me 2 days!) and the libraries are even worse (cabal install breaks on about 30% of packages). Trying to put customers through that pain makes about as much business sense as going into private dentistry without anesthetics.
- Commerce unfriendly. The entire Haskell infrastructure is built on the assumption that software is distributed in source form. Nobody has ever succeeded in selling closed source Haskell libraries to Haskell programmers. So we could only expect to sell source code (an unnecessary risk not imposed by competing languages) or use it in-house. Almost all Haskell users are academics and many, like Norman Ramsey, are vehemently anti-industry.
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Argentina are fast becoming the 'dark horses' of this World Cup. They are now ranked 4th in the world and I think it is only right that there is a thread dedicated to them.
Argentina are fast becoming the 'dark horses' of this World Cup. They are now ranked 4th in the world and I think it is only right that there is a thread dedicated to them.
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Some classy players alright, I've always said that a solid domestic structure and more international exposure could lead to them becoming rugby giants. Hopefully after their performances we get to see some action.
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Yeah I agree. I think they should be added to either the Tri-Nations or the Six Nations. It's a shame that they are such a good side and yet they don't have real competition very often. I would personally love to see them in the Six Nations, helps with the fact that the majority of the team plays in Europe.
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For sure.. But Rugby hasn't been all that big in Argentina due to the 'success' of their football team. But now with their Rugby team doing well, it's starting to take priority over their football.
Which would surely be gained if they play in the Six Nations?
wanted the pumas to join trinations for ages...isnt there word South africa is gonna leave to join 6 nations...or is that just my tummy rumbling
I actually have $20 on them to win.
Some maori bloke gave me a whole heaps of reasons that they'd do well one night when I was drunk at the local. Could be the best drunken decision I hve made.
And just to those who are wondering about how much exposure the wc is getting in Argentina: the answer is alot. I've heard that the Boca-river plate football match coverage was delayed to make way for the quarter final. Boca vs River plate is roughly equal to Madrid vs Barcelona, in terms of popularity and stuff. So this WC success is great for Argentina. They just need a regular international competion - pity they're on the other side of the world from, well, everyone. That's not the only problem, too.
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3) financial statements shall be published twice a year; and
4) financial assets are required to be rated as investment grade by at least two rating agencies.
On 12/30/2008, R$ 14,243,999,592.36 were allocated to the FSB through the issuance of 10,201,373 domestic bonds issued by the National Treasury. On that date, FSB invested the full amount in the Fundo Fiscal de Investimento e Estabilização (Fiscal Fund for Investment and Stabilization) - FFIE, according to the Law 11,887/2008. That is a mutual fund, duly registered at the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários - CVM) which has the FSB as its exclusive investor.


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Brandi Bourg, 33, of Dulac: Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs. I buy bags of them at a time. There's just something so delicious about peanut butter and chocolate, and they have the right amount of both.
KayCee Guidry, 27, of Gray: Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs. Have been a favorite for years, and you can never get enough.
Kendall M. Braselton, 35, of Houma: Black jelly beans. They are just so good and can only get a bag full of just them at Easter.
Jamie Cormier Luke, 32, of Houma: Cadbury Mini Eggs. You can't get that kind of candy other than at Easter time. I always buy a few bags and stash them.
Matt Stamey, 32, of Gainesville, Fla.: Easy ... Cadbury Cream Egg. I use them as a reward after a long run. After I ran my first marathon this year, I had a cream egg waiting for me at the finish.
Robin Brunet Falcon, 47, of Houma: Malted milk speckled eggs. I still love painting my lips blue.
Jayme Scott, 28, of Gray: Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs ... hands down.
Gia Richard, 57, of Depoe Bay, Ore.: I love Heavenly Hash. Love the marshmallow, dark chocolate and nuts.
Karin Wilson Madison, 43, of Houma: Cadbury Cream Eggs. Yummy!
Allison Mazerac, 35, of Bayou Blue: Peeps and Gold Brick Eggs.
Tiffany Larousse, 24, of Thibodaux: My favorite is those little sugar bunnies. They are in clear plastic individually wrapped bags. I can't find them anymore though. I'm not sure the brand, but as a child I used to get an entire basket full of them. I really wish I could find them again.
Becky Smith: Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs and Gold Brick Eggs.
Ryan Duthu: Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs.
Crystal Melancon, 36, of Houma: Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs are the absolute best. I stock up on them, but of course they never last long at my house.
Kathleen Blanchard Scott, 57, of Chauvin: Heavenly Hash after being put in the freezer for a while. Why, because they are so good. Yummy.
Celeste M. Roberts, 24, of Schriever: I love sugar eggs! My parents used to give my sisters and me each one for Easter when we were kids. They are beautiful — and pretty sweet!
Ronnie Campo, 56, of Houma: My favorite is the Heavenly Hash. The chocolate with that creamy white filling inside and the almonds. I love putting them in the refrigerator to let them get cold. That's the best way to eat them. For me anyway.
Brittany Ann Burgess, 20, of Houma: I love the chocolate-covered marshmallow eggs. They are to die for.
Tracey Jones, 42, of Houma: Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs. They should be sold year round.
Melva Guadalupe Comer, 47, of Houma: I like Gold Brick Eggs. Put in freezer for a while.
Doris Pledger, 57, of Thibodaux: Jelly bean nuggets. They are really good.
Susan Soudelier LeBlanc, 54, of Gray: Heavnly Hash out the freezer.
Megan Neil: Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs!
Shawn Verrett: Gold Brick Eggs, Heavenly Hash, Pecan Egg. The Gold Bricks taste good, but not as good as I remember when I was a child.
Leigh Domangue, 23, of Thibodaux: I just love the Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs. They are by far the best candy ever made.
Debbie Tabor-Gros, 49, New Orleans: I haven't eaten candy in four years, but it was the ears on hollow, chocolate bunnies. Don't know why, just was.
Shellie Borne Lasseigne, 46, of Cut Off: Peep peeps. Love to open the package and let it get hard and chewy.
Facebook feedback: What is your favorite Easter candy and why?
Brandi Bourg, 33, of Dulac: Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs. I buy bags of them at a time. There's just something so delicious about peanut butter and chocolate, and they have the right amount of both.


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Holiday shoppers beware: Products labeled as being socially responsible are not always what they appear. In fact, often companies purposely mislead consumers about their products, one consumer expert says.
Many companies recognize consumers' increasing desire to buy socially conscious products and are using it to their benefit, said Keith Brown, a sociologist at Saint Joseph's University.
"Retailers are doing things like creating more conspicuous labels that allow consumers to show off their status as socially conscious," said Brown, who is the author of "Buying Into Fair Trade: Culture, Morality and Consumption" (NYU Press, March 2013). "It is important for consumers to remember that advertisers' claims of sustainability do not always align with their actual practices."
Brown warns consumers to be extra vigilant this holiday season, particularly since companies are looking to maximize sales around the holidays.
"I think the spirit of the holidays encourages shoppers to think more critically about a lot of their gifts," Brown said. "Many are turning to socially responsible products that are produced in sustainable ways or that have economic, social and environmental benefits for producers. In this respect, it's a double gift."
One way for consumers to ensure they are not getting fooled by products and companies is to look for certifications and awards on products they buy.
"Third-party certifications such as fair trade, organic and rainforest alliance provide some baseline assurances that companies are meeting their claims," said Brown.
Consumers, however, can be particularly puzzling when it comes to their purchases, which can be challenging for retailers looking to reach them.
"Even responsible shoppers often buy products that do not align with their values," Brown said. "Some consumers willfully ignore where many of their products are coming from. Others rationalize by, say, shopping at Target as opposed to Walmart, when really there's not a vast difference in things like benefits and pay of entry-level workers, for instance."
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Moderator: Community Team
But for the larger mainstream community scene---
The maps Land & Sea, Castle Lands, Greenland,Peloponnesian War and Indian Empire all became new game cuisine
AndyDufresne wrote:And without further ado...
Conquer Club -- A Year in Review
And as 2009 departs on happy trails
Let us look back at the monthly tales
Of this prolific year gone by---
So come one, come all, lets us recount---or try!
January brought our third birthday
And Game 4 Million started play,
The Cooks Society celebrated 1 year in full
Turning low ranks from bears into bulls,
But everyone wondered what 2009 would have in store---
Would it a year of downturn and mayhem, or fun and more!
February brought a whopping record of 1533 Users Online
Just as CC News published Issue #1, what a find,
And the Off Topics forum proved to be a revolving door
Becoming Much Ado About Nothing, a change of décor,
But nothing could top Whac-a-Mod #1---
Team CC handedly out fought the community and won!
March brought a banana bunch of changes in staff
With longtime Community Manager Twill running off in a laugh,
Jpcloet volunteered to wrangle clans and Optimus Prime became a lead of Team CC
While some nobody from nowhere joined under the name Hyasri,
But aside from all this administrative gobbledy-gook and muck---
Centerscape became Midgard, and the St. Patrick's Day map tested everyone's luck!
April brought the bon voyage of Fireside Poet from Team CC
But no doubt this month will be remembered for something cutesy,
"Cutesy Club" made its debut on April Fools' day
With many a laugh, a jeer, a cheer, and maybe a few cools and "…hey,"
But when the Flame Wars forum finally closed its doors---
You would have thought it was the start of all wars!
May brought more administrative alteration
The nobody from nowhere Hyasri made way for the AndyDufresne sensation,
Lackattack debuted API to improve performance
Though honestly this seemed like some nerdy enhance,
But for the larger mainstream community scene---
The maps Land & Sea, Castle Lands, Greenland, and Indian Empire all became new game cuisine!
June brought a forum re-organization
And the beginnings of record Game 5 Million,
And if you were hungry for some haphazard chance
The Random Map feature was a terrific choice for joining that gaming dance,
The Off Topics forum became Turtle Soup---
And busted Multis were now auto-kicked, getting the boot, the whip, and the whup!
July brought a new method of financing this fine addiction
With the debut of the Trial Pay Premium addition,
MrMoody a Chatter and Mpjh a Society Teacher joined Team CC as volunteers
Amid a soft and subtle sound of "Free Mustard" cries and cheers,
And Cicero, Team CC volunteer, finally said adieu---
As Conquer Club Trivia premiered to test all that you thought you ever knew!
August brought the conclusion to the popular and gargantuan Clan League
A tournament that no doubt caused headaches, head scratches, and fatigue,
As MrBenn brought hope to the Map Foundry as a new Foreman
And Thenobodies80 joined the Cartography boys in blue of Team CC's volunteer clan,
And Lackattack launched the Official Conquer Club Quarterly Newsletter---
And fixed the "double-turn freestyle loop-hole" making Freestyle better!
September brought wave after wave of hellos and more:
Lindax, Tupence, Samuelc812, MeDeFe, Manbungalow galore,
Could there possibly be any more…we could try:
Eye84free, King Sam, Lord Voldemort, Evil Semp, oh my,
And as we said hello, we said goodbye to Natewolfman and Lancehoch too---
Just as Manual Troop Placement made its shiny new debut!
October brought a little vengeance for the Community
With a Community win in Whac-a-Mod #2 you see,
And who could forget new medals for Freestyle, Fog of War, and Manual
And the nerdy addition of UTF-8 to help make Conquer Club a little more international,
And to cap the month off a Speed Game Holiday on the Halloween Hollows map---
And yes, once again, the Off Topics forum became Monkey Business in a snap!
November brought the launch of the Official Conquer Club Facebook fan page
To help spread world domination to an even greater stage,
And just as Redbaron0 and Slowreactor joined Team CC, Game 6 Million began
And In Game Statistics launched amid uproar and cheers and cries of shenanigans,
And slowly but surely, a new infectious forum wave was spreading like a spill---
Who could've known that everything was invented at McGill!
December brought goodbyes for Jennifermarie, Herakilla, Gloryordeath, and Killmanic
Just as the devastating Nuclear Spoils started to create waves of in-game panic,
But that wasn't the only epidemic to plague the Community
As CC News began its "Love Conquers All" to unite Premiums and Freemiums you see,
But the real gem of this month, and maybe this year---
Was the much awaited completion of a proper Classic Map, hear hear!
And as 2009 journeys off into the distance and over the hills,
What a year we've had, of highs and lows and thrills…
But what will 2010 and a new decade have in store?
Who the heck could guess, but I surely know---more, more, more!
qwert wrote:But for the larger mainstream community scene---
The maps Land & Sea, Castle Lands, Greenland,Peloponnesian War and Indian Empire all became new game cuisine
Optimus Prime wrote:I understand your sentiments, Shino Tenshi, but the games will work just like normal speed games currently do as far as eliminating players and time added is concerned. As admins we had no clue it was something that needed to be looked at, but I'll make a note for future festivities to at least bring it to the table.
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A Slovakian would-be cannibal was shot and cuffed after his intended dinner alerted cops.
The 43-year-old man, from Kysak, was grassed up by his own main course - a Swiss man who answered an internet ad looking for someone willing to be butchered and eaten.
He thought the whole thing was simply a "macabre fantasy game", but after a few phone conversations with the chef, realised the whole thing was deadly serious.
A Kysak police spokesman told media: "It appears this man was genuinely seeking to eat someone. His advert said he wanted someone who would agree to be put to sleep then killed, cut up, cooked and eaten."
Police sent in an undercover officer posing as the volunteer victim, but the sting ended in a gunbattle. The spokesman said: "One of our officers and the suspect both suffered gunshot wounds during the arrest and are both being treated in hospital."
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Katie Cleary was first introduced as being in the hit television show 'Americas Next Top Model', since then her acting career has led her into roles in movies such as: The Breakup, Rules of Engagement, and Chuck. Since then the actress, writer, and producer, Katie Cleary has em'barked' on a new mission and that is to aide and shed light on an issue that is all too relevant. Cleary sits down with Splash Magazines and introduces her Award-Winning Documentary, 'Give Me Shelter' and also shares her thoughts on the importance of spreading awareness for the animals.
Sargent: Congrats on your Award-Winning Documentary 'Give Me Shelter'! How long have you been an animal rights activist?
KC: I have been an animal rights activist my whole life. Even since I started rescuing animals at a young age I wanted to be their voice and do what I could to help them.
Sargent: Prior to this documentary what are some activities you've been a part of?
KC: I produced my first charity event, "Diamonds Not Fur" in 2011 hosted by Betty White which raised money for the spcaLA and the "Fur Free West Hollywood" movement. In 2012, I produced "Stars 4 Stripes" hosted by Alison Eastwood to save the last of the 3,500 tigers left in the wild. I volunteer at "Shambala" Sanctuary with my friend Tippi Hedren, as well as The Wildlife Waystation with my friend Martine Collette. I also help out at the California Wildlife Center where they rehabilitate Native California Wildlife and re-release them back into the wild.
Sargent: In your documentary you choose to shoot from an interesting angle, what made you decide to shoot from such a personal angle?
KC: We wanted the viewers to feel like they are in the movie with the people who dedicate their lives to saving these animals, to see their struggle. To see their hope for a better life. To understand how helpless they are and how much they need our help. If you watch Super Bowl ads, I swear at least half of the commercials had animals in them! Everyone loves animals. Animals sell products. But we only see the fairy tale version of what goes on with animals around the world. Not the real life version and that was one of our goals - to show the good and bad and to raise awareness to such crucial animal issues that are going on around the world today. Such issues would otherwise not have been exposed if not for this film. Because of this film many animals will be saved because it will educate the viewers on how to do their part to save them.
Sargent: I read that this has been a lifelong project, how did this begin and when was the turning point that you knew this was an issue?
I have always loved and rescued animals from as long as I can remember I wanted to be a veterinarian and have my own animal rescue. I feel like my dream came true in a sense being able to raise awareness through my career in the entertainment business which gives me a platform to talk about these issues on a grander scale and have people listen. The turning point came after the first event I produced by myself in Hollywood. I knew if I could tackle that, I could do anything. That is when I started Peace 4 Animals.
Sargent: Congrats also on launching your own non-profit, 'Peace 4 Animals'! What is your main role in this non-profit.
KC: My role is to tackle the most important issues in the animal world before we loose certain species for ever. I am a very hands on person and have always done things myself but there are just too many issues that need attention that I am building a team of passionate people who can help me make a difference on a grand scale and do what ever we can to educate the public and save as many species of animals as we can.
Sargent: What do you hope to accomplish with your non-profit 'Peace 4 Animals'?
KC: I hope to have Peace 4 Animals be a household name that people look to when they want to help animals and educate others on the plight on different species. I hope to grow Peace 4 Animals into a large organization and open offices internationally
to put an end to the poaching of endangered species and focus on conserving their land. I hope to have a TV show focusing on educating the public about animals and film more documentaries about the most current issues in the animal world so that people can collectively do what they can to help. I would like Peace 4 Animals to be the first main stream animal right organization that has pet products, t-shirts and a portion of the proceeds from sales will go toward the latest campaign we are working on.
Sargent: What are a few points that you feel differentiate your non-profit from other non-profits dealing with the similar issues?
KC: Peace 4 Animals focuses not just on one cause but the most urgent causes in current time. We incorporate the entertainment business into raising awareness about animal issues. We also focus on international wild and exotic animal welfare issues and work with legislators to pass animal protection bills. We collaborate with other animal welfare organizations to tackle some of the biggest issues going on with endangered species, like how to save the remaining 1500 tigers in the wild in India.
Sargent: How can our readers get involved with this movement and your non-profit and in a sense 'do their part'?
KC: You can contact us on our website www.Peace4Animals.com and let us know what you are interested in helping with and we will see how we can help you make a difference for animals. If you are looking to adopt a pet please visit you local shelter to see all of the amazing animal they have for adoption, half of all of the animal in shelters are pure breeds and they also have many puppies up for adoption. If you are looking to volunteer to work with animals you can also visit you local wildlife center or shelter where they are always looking for help year round!
Sargent: Upcoming projects that you are in charge of?
KC: We are working on "The Environmental Education Act" to present to congress this year with 200k signatures in order to implement a class in all schools across the United States in Grade K through High School, teaching children about our planet, it's animals and how to live a more sustainable "Green" Life. Here is the link: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/227/837/923/. We are finishing post-production on our documentary "Give Me Shelter" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z41UiRpd2YE&feature=youtu.be. "Give Me Shelter" is a documentary that uncovers the most prevalent issues in the animal world through the eyes of the individuals dedicating their lives to them daily. The film stars Tippi Hedren and many other hollywood stars and animal experts who dedicate their lives to saving animals.
Sargent: Best way for our readers to keep up with you and your organizations?
KC: Please visit www.Peace4Animals.com for the latest news, follow us on twitter: at @Peace_4_Animals and Facebook: www.facebook.com/Peace4Animals


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Get Paper Industries in Kathmandu handmakes paper gift boxes, wrapping and packing paper, notebooks, gift bags and printed cards. The paper is made by pulping plant fibres with water. The pulp is put on large wooden plates and the water squeezed out. The wet paper is then dried in the sun and cut to size.
Get Paper Industries has grown from a local business employing about 20 people to an international company with over 90 employees. It also provides seasonal employment for up to 700 workers, mostly women, who might otherwise have few opportunities to work.
Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world. Its gross national income in 2009 was just $440 per capita per annum. In a country where uneducated women in particular have few opportunities, employment at Get Paper Industries helps them provide for their families.
Get Paper Industries makes its paper from natural and recycled materials like cotton fabric, banana tree stems, water hyacinth and jute. It also uses non-toxic dyes and has its own water treatment plant to treat its waste water.
Get Paper Industries set up its own charitable organisation, General Welfare Pratisthan, which runs health, environmental and education projects for the community. Get Paper Industries and General Welfare Pratisthan support seven schools around Kathmandu, funding things like annual scholarships, schoolbooks and teachers' salaries.
Get Paper Industries employs more women than men. Female workers are paid the same rate as men for the same labour, unusual in a country where men are traditionally paid more. Now that these women are being helped to provide for their families, their status in the community is being raised.
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The number of cases of Lyme disease in Massachusetts has exploded in recent years, increasing in some counties by more than 80 percent, public health authorities said yesterday.
The number of cases of Lyme disease in Massachusetts has exploded in recent years, increasing in some counties by more than 80 percent, public health authorities said yesterday.
The steep increase in cases has sparked a new effort by state health authorities to stress preventive measures people should take to avoid contracting the illness.
``We have seen those numbers increase over the past couple years,'' Department of Public Health spokeswoman Donna Rheaume said Wednesday. ``We really want to stress prevention ... particularly if you live in a county where there is a lot of wooded areas.''
From 2004 to 2005, DPH records show, the number of Lyme disease cases statewide jumped by more than 50 percent, from 1,621 to 2,437.
At the county level, the increase was even more dramatic.
In the same year, Middlesex County saw an increase of more than 75 percent, from 257 cases to 454, while Lyme cases in Worcester County jumped just over 70 percent, from 148 to 254. Norfolk County recorded the largest increase, as Lyme cases jumped from 145 to 265, an increase of more than 82 percent.
``We're seeing a ton of Lyme infections,'' said Tom Treadwell, director of the infectious disease clinic at MetroWest Medical Center. ``The infection is here to stay.''
Luckily, Treadwell said, the disease isn't often a major health problem.
``Lyme is, usually, fairly benign, and always curable,'' he said.
``Certainly, it can cause misery, but most people, frankly, get better on their own, or with a few days of antibiotics.''
Then why the concern about rising Lyme cases?
In some instances, Treadwell said, the disease can lead to debilitating, long-lasting health problems.
``A minority of people with Lyme get arthritis or get facial paralysis,'' he said. ``And a minority of patients get symptoms that last longer. It's always curable, but it's not always trivial.''
Though recent numbers suggest the trend may be levelling off - or even decreasing slightly, as statewide numbers show - Rheaume and other health officials say anyone who spends time in wooded areas should be on the lookout for the ticks which spread Lyme disease.
``Some preventative measures are the same as we recommend with mosquito-borne illness,'' Rheaume said.
Among the measures recommended by the state:
``It's still somewhat preventable, but I don't think the public awareness is at the level it needs to be,'' Natick Director of Public Health Roger Wade said. ``People usually start thinking about it after they know someone who's come down with it. It's the sort of thing you want people to be aware of and try to avoid because of the complications.''
The sudden increase in Lyme cases, experts say, can largely be tied to one thing - the region's exploding deer population.
Most cases of Lyme are transmitted through the bite of the deer tick, dozens of which can be found on a single deer.
``The deer population has increased,'' said Steve Baccari, a sanitarian at the Westborough Board of Health, when asked why Lyme cases are on the rise. ``Even in their own backyard, people are susceptible to ticks coming off the deer and latching onto them.''
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Around these parts (a.k.a. R29 HQ), we know Timo Weiland as one of the coolest NYC designers with collections that keep us on the edges of our seats. But there's more to the curly haired designer than just the city he calls home.
Leaving the Big Apple, Weiland recently headed down to Charleston, SC this past month, and not just to revisit a town he's frequented way before we knew his name. He, along with Lizzie and Kathryn Fortunato hosted a killer trunk show and party at premiere SC boutique, Hampden Clothing.
Sadly, we missed the main event, but Weiland and the Fortunato duo kept us in the loop with a fantastic travel diary.Worth noting: We were pleasantly surprised and intrigued to find out that Charleston — a mere hour-and-a-half flight from NYC — is home to some of the coolest shopping, foodies, and tourist destinations. With travel highlights from these insiders, we're suddenly suspecting our lives may be lacking in Southern hospitality. Check out Weiland, the Fortunatos, and Hampden Clothing boutique owner Stacy Smallwood's account of all things chic and charming in Charleston (plus, a recap of the party that rocked the small town).


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The winning logo that will symbolize the upcoming 175th Anniversary of the City of Clinton was unveiled today in a ceremony that included presentation of awards to the top three contenders in the city's anniversary logo contest.
CLINTON, Ill. (March 12, 2009) The winning logo that will symbolize the upcoming 175th Anniversary of the City of Clinton was unveiled today in a ceremony that included presentation of awards to the top three contenders in the city's anniversary logo contest. The cash awards were made possible by a $1,000 grant from Exelon Nuclear's Clinton Power Station.
The City of Clinton will celebrate its quartoseptcentennial birthday over three days from June 18-20, 2010. With the goal of involving residents in the event, the celebration committee held a community-wide contest for a logo.
First place went to Patrick Peterson of Clinton, who received $200. His logo depicts four categories of the city's history: agriculture, railroad, prominent residents and industry. The logo will be used on promotional materials, including letterhead, clothing, banners, and advertising.
Second place went to Fran Thompson and Heather Long of Clinton, who jointly received $150. Third place went to Stephen Bradd of Clinton, who received $100.
'We'd like to thank Exelon for being a good neighbor and supporting our celebration's planning efforts," said Marjorie Devore, committee chair. "The selection of the logo is an important part of our celebration identity because it represents our past, our present and our future."
"We are proud to be able to support and be a part of the City of Clinton's upcoming milestone celebration planning activities," said Russ Kearney, Clinton Power Station Site Vice President. "We appreciate the support the community has given us over the past several decades and we want to help the community celebrate many more years to come."
The remainder of the grant may be used for other efforts to promote the city's anniversary celebration.


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Choreography by: George Balanchine
Music by: Traditional American melodies orchestrated by Hershy Kay
Western Symphony is a rodeo of frisky fillies and lonesome cowpokes with a rousing, non-stop finale that brings the curtain down.
Western Symphony is a striking example of Balanchine's fascination with American themes. Set on a rugged Old West street populated by cowboys and dance hall girls, the ballet nevertheless is very much a classical work. Balanchine used steps from the traditional ballet vocabulary, but he infused them with the formations and gestures of American folk dancing. The lively and familiar score consists of Hershy Kay's orchestrations of classic American folk songs, including "Red River Valley," "Good Night Ladies," and "Oh Dem Golden Slippers."


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Smackin' Good Snack Mix
Total TimePrep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
Makes6 quarts
- 6 cups original Bugles
- 5 cups nacho cheese-flavored Bugles
- 4 cups miniature cheese crackers
- 1 package (6 ounces) miniature colored fish-shaped crackers
- 3 cups miniature pretzels
- 2 cups Crispix
- 2 cups lightly salted cashews
- 3/4 cup butter-flavored popcorn oil
- 2 envelopes (1 ounce each) ranch salad dressing mix
- Preheat oven to 250°. In a large bowl, combine first seven ingredients. Combine oil and dressing mix; pour over cracker mixture and toss to coat.
- Transfer to three greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 40-45 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts3/4 cup: 217 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 437mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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This was a quick and easy snack to put out at Thanksgiving for everyone to eat during the football game. Even the kids loved it! Definitely saving this recipe.
Sep 19, 2014
Took it to a tailgate party and it was a keeper. Really good!
Jan 4, 2014
This is awesome! After the first batch I switched plans and made bags of this for Christmas presents. Everyone loved it. I couldn't find butter flavored oil so I used 1/4 cup butter and 1/2 cup canola oil, heated them in the microwave until the butter melted, then proceeded. For the last batch I couldn't find cheese Bugles so I used nacho tortilla chips. It worked fine. This is a great recipe Lucile! Thanks for sharing it.
Feb 5, 2012
Making this again today for super bowl snack. Best ever!
Sep 14, 2011
made it this past weekend for tailgating. everyone loved it. it is hard to stop eating once you start. This will be replacing chex mix from now on !
Nov 30, 2010
This is such a great recipe! It's a must addition to any occasion. If you make it once and you'll be making it again.
Mar 7, 2010
I have made this recipe soooo many times and constantly get asked for the recipe. I have a hard time keeping my hands off of it and always make a point of having the ingredients on hand to make!
Dec 8, 2008
I have never EVER participated in the comments section of any online recipe before, but I must tell you, this is the BEST snack recipe, hands-down. Each time I serve it, I am begged for the recipe - don't let the seemingly unusual combination of ingredients keep you from trying this; it's just as easy to make as the Chex mix, but SO SO SO much better!!!
Dec 6, 2008
I didn't have butter-flavored popcorn oil, so I used olive oil and it worked great!


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The Pew Research Center put out its annual State of the Media report. In it, we can see where the economic growth in media platforms is coming from.
Digital revenues were up 16.6 percent in 2012 on a year over year basis. This isn't as strong as the annual growth in 2011, but it crushes all other platforms. Below, we charted out this year's growth in red, and in light grey you can see how each platform did in years past.
The growing platforms are online and cable. The shrinking platforms are magazines and newspapers.
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The sunshine state is in the spotlight for a groundbreaking solar plant that will add solar thermal collectors to an existing gas fired power plant. The result will save 2.75 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions over 30 years, while providing reliable power.
Natural gas power plants are criticized for generating power from a costly fuel source. Solar power is criticized for generating electricity only when the sun shines (although solar energy storage is solving this problem). Could this hybrid power plant be a marriage made in heaven?
"Each sunrise will be the equivalent of taking our foot off the gas and letting the plant run on clean, emissions-free, solar power," said FPL Group CEO, Lew Hay.
Fossil fuel use is suspended when the heat from the sun is available to power the steam turbines. Approximately 180,000 mirrors over 500 acres will be used to collect sunlight and use the heat to power turbines. This 75 megawatt plant can power up to 11,000 homes.
The Martin Next Power Generation Solar Center will utilize the infrastructure of the existing FPL Martin Plant, reducing the upfront cost of the endeavor. Construction began last week and should be complete in 2010.
A similar technology can also be applied to coal power plants and has been done in New South Wales, Australia. The drawback to these solar retrofits is that a relatively large quantity of vacant land is needed adjacent to the plant. Because most natural gas and coal power plants were not planned with solar in mind, these conditions rarely occur.
On the bright side, this hybrid plant reduces risk for FPL. Future fossil fuel prices are unknown and could make the cost of generating electricity significantly more expensive. Natural gas has seen dramatic price volatility in recent years, although the prices have dropped since this summer. Renewable energy typically has a higher upfront cost, but lower operating costs over time. Additionally, if a carbon tax is created, the cost of generating electricity from natural gas will increase, although modestly


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SPRI will be exhibiting new products at IHRSA 2012, including one of the newest products to the fitness world, the Step360 Pro. Cardio, strength and flexibility workouts all are launched to the next level with the unique Step360 Pro by SPRI. This versatile, functional training tool uniquely combines a stable platform atop dual inflatable oscillating air chambers for a valuable balance challenge during a multitude of functional and traditional exercises. All levels of exercisers can add excitement to their routines, improve core strength and stability, maximize exercise efficiency and achieve optimal performance through 360 degrees of movement.
The Step360 is accompanied with a hand pump, full-color wall poster featuring some of the most popular Step360 movements and a DVD which features three 20-minute workouts, plus an additional bonus section. However, if you would rather try the Step360 Pro for yourself instead of watching it on DVD, then stop by the SPRI booth and try it there. You can also sign up to experience it during the Step360 pre-conference session and/or one of the early morning workouts at IHRSA.
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This company is an exhibitor at IHRSA and an advertiser in the February 2012 issue of Club Industry.


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Real Estate: Sell or Rent?
To Sell or to Rent Out? That is the Question.
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Roy Wakumoto's tale of homeownership is familiar: from homeowner to landlord and back. Wakumoto bought his Salt Lake condominium as a bachelor pad. Then he moved in with his girlfriend and rented it out. He held onto his condo as a landlord until this year, when he decided to sell, as home prices started to climb. "I sold the unit because I could finally get back the equity; I wanted to sell it before I lost the equity again," he said.
Maybe there was a time when Americans bought one home to last a lifetime, but that is not the case as much anymore. People move around. Things change. Life plans get drawn up and redrawn. For whatever reason—a kick-ass job offer in another state, an empty nest, divorce, wanderlust—it's time to get out of that house you've been living in. Time, especially, to turn that house into some serious cash.
You've got two choices: Sell it for big money up front, or rent it out for steady money in the long run. Wakumoto said selling is a no-brainer if you have just enough income to pay your monthly bills, and need the proceeds from the sale of your current home to buy your dream home. But what if, as is the case for many people in the state, your home has appreciated significantly, or your income has increased to the point where you think you could go either way? Which way should you go? What can you expect out of either choice?
You Should Sell Your House…
… If you expect home prices to decrease. James Lewis, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties, says, "Many times, in this particular market, there's been rapid appreciation … so it makes sense to sell, especially if you're an owner-occupant." Selling qualifies you for a tax exemption on a maximum of $500,000 in capital gains on your home for a married couple filing jointly, or $250,000 for a single person. Generally, gain is the difference between the price you paid for your home (plus capital improvements) and the price the buyer paid for it. "If you have more than the $500,000 maximum exemption, then there will be taxes to pay," says Hedburg. Generally, if you've never rented out your place, there's 15 percent in federal and 7.25 percent in Hawaii state taxes. In contrast, rental income is taxed as ordinary income, plus the 4.5 percent general excise tax, and a transit accommodation tax, if your home is rented for less than 180 days.
…If you've lived in your primary residence for at least two out of the last five years. CPA Jeannie Hedburg says the two-year requirement is based on a federal law meant to benefit seniors who may need to live in a care home temporarily. "That way, they aren't forced to sell their homes if they aren't emotionally ready," she says. With the law in place, she says, those who want to live on the Mainland for a few years can rent out their properties without losing out on the exemption.
"I look back 60 months from the date to close—if it's been your primary residence for 24 months out of the 60 months, even if you've been in and out, you still get the tax exemption," she says.
… If you're leaving the state and are definitely not coming back. But be sure about it. The allure of new, lower-priced, large homes on the Mainland has enticed many homeowners in Hawaii to sell, pack up and move, only to regret it. "Once you've sold and moved, it can be very difficult to reverse the process. You may find you've been priced out of home ownership in Hawaii," says Lewis.
You Should Rent Out Your House…
… If you expect home values to remain stable or increase in three years. Lewis says, "Historically, real estate continues to increase in value over time. So keeping a property and renting it out will add to your net worth as the value increases."
… If your income from rent covers mortgage and other expenses. Hedburg says that, while rental income is taxed as regular income, meaning you pay 4.5 percent general excise tax annually, you can deduct your expenses, and actually only pay taxes on whatever is left over. "In most cases, there's nothing left," she says, "You can collect $1,000 a month in rent and pay out that same amount after paying the mortgage, maintenance fees, repairs, sewer fees, etc. In that case, you're holding onto the property for future appreciation."


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Hart, Mets among Brewers' options at first base
Recovering slugger could return at discount; New York may offer Davis, Duda
MILWAUKEE -- Brewers GM Doug Melvin left Orlando, Fla., without a first baseman, but suggested making progress at the General Managers Meetings this week toward filling his club's most obvious offseason need.
"We're still exploring all of the options, including Corey Hart," Melvin said.
Hart missed the entire 2013 season while recovering from surgery on each of his knees, but he averaged 29 home runs and 83 RBIs over the three previous seasons, including a 30-homer, 83 RBI performance in 2012 while making the transition from right field back to first base, Hart's original position when the Brewers made him an 11th-round Draft pick in 2000. Melvin told MLB.com last week that he'd been sent video of Hart "moving around" in a workout, and on Tuesday, Hart's representatives at CAA Sports posted part of a similar video online.
He will turn 32 before Opening Day, but would be appealing to the Brewers if healthy and still willing, as Hart said in September, to re-sign with Milwaukee at a discount. Barring winter trades, the Brewers have only modest financial flexibility this winter because their six highest-paid players -- Ryan Braun, Yovani Gallardo, Kyle Lohse, Rickie Weeks and Aramis Ramirez -- will draw nearly $63 million in 2014 salaries. The Brewers could trade Weeks because Scooter Gennett is ready to take over second base, but would have to eat a significant portion of Weeks' salary and might not get much in return because he is still recovering from hamstring surgery.
Hart is represented by agent Jeff Berry, who also worked with Melvin on Hart's three-year, $26.5 million contract extension in the summer of 2010.
If Berry finds interest in Hart from other clubs that drives up the price, Melvin's most likely Plan B is the trade market. He recently characterized the free-agent list of first basemen as Justin Morneau, James Loney, "and it pretty well stops at that point." The Brewers did not seem interested in Mike Napoli even before he rejected a qualifying offer from the Red Sox, meaning he would now require a forfeiture of Milwaukee's first-round Draft pick (12th overall). That won't happen after the Brewers surrendered their first-round pick last year to sign Lohse.
If Melvin shifts toward trades, one potential partner is the New York Mets. He downplayed recent rumors connecting the clubs, but acknowledged they each have some pieces in place (Norichika Aoki and other Major League-ready outfielders on the Milwaukee side, first baseman Ike Davis and outfielder/first baseman Lucas Duda in New York) to at least continue discussions.
Davis hit 32 home runs with 90 RBIs in 2012 but slumped so badly in 2013 he was demoted to Triple-A for a stretch. He batted .205 for the Mets with a .326 on-base percentage, nine home runs and 33 RBIs in 103 games. Duda batted .223 with a .352 OBP, 15 home runs and 33 RBIs in 100 games. Both are left-handed hitters, as are the Brewers' top two internal options -- Juan Francisco and prospect Hunter Morris.
Davis will turn 27 in March after earning $3.125 million last season and has three years of arbitration eligibility remaining. Duda will turn 28 in February and is arbitration-eligible for the first time as a "Super Two" player.
"They've indicated that they have extra first basemen, and we have a need," Melvin said. "Again, it's all about keeping your options open. ... Nothing imminent, and I don't anticipate anything imminent. But first base is one of our needs, they have excess first basemen, so you can tie two and two together -- and come up with three."
Sometimes, it seems baseball's Hot Stove season works that way. For example, Melvin said the Brewers and Mets did not have any trade talks during the season, refuting a recent report.
Asked whether he and New York GM Sandy Alderson had talked this week during the GM Meetings, Melvin said, "Well, you talk to everybody down here."
The Mets are not the only team with potentially available first basemen. The White Sox could move slugger Adam Dunn if Paul Konerko decides to play another season, and Aoki might be intriguing as a leadoff man and center fielder. The Rangers have Mitch Moreland and some interest in outfielders. The Angels have Mark Trumbo, but his price would be steep and would involve parting with the type of young pitcher the Brewers are trying to build around. A more realistic target could be a player like the Angels' Kole Calhoun or the Phillies' Darin Ruf, a right-handed hitter with some power who is feeling squeezed after the Phillies signed Marlon Byrd.
Among the topics discussed by baseball's GMs during their actual meetings in Orlando included instant replay and potential changes to the system of September callups, long a point of contention for Melvin. But he said he did not expect any near-term changes to that system.


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Mile Extenstion
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If you want the option don't buy a Tesla. That's why there are options. Prius and Volt are also options if you want a gas "range extender".
The i3's extender doesn't extend much. Or fast.
100 miles Brian, plenty.
When your battery is good for double that plus a reserve?
Hybrids are a waste of time and resources. BMWs entrant is junk just like all the rest.
Low speed, 80 miles, according to the writeups I've seen.
Yup. Write ups I've seen have said it keeps the battery charged just enough to get you somewhere you can charge. It didn't even sound likely it would allow full power.
Not happening. There are already products by several manufacturers that do that, but none have a battery only range of more than 80 miles as far as I know, so for them, the gas engine is a must. For Tesla however, there are superchargers. I passed the DE rest stop on Wednesday and there was an S recharging. I got a some coffee, and realized that I had spent enough time there for at least a 50% charge. Taking a break is a good thing. Driving for more than 2-3 hours in one stretch is not healthy because it requires you sit in one position while you are moving. Whether you are a passenger or the driver does not make any difference. (I do it often, but it is not a good habit.) Just my 2 cents!
Hey I wonder if we can take up more of the frunk space and put more fuel it so that the range extender could extend range even more - and then we could add a slightly more powerful motor/generator so that it could keep up with the drain on the battery say @ 70 mph - then we could run both electricity and fuel based systems to maximize the range - of course the downside would be that Tesla would now have to add fuel and electricity to the supercharger stations "for free" - but given that the fuel based generator wouldn't be running that much the fuel needs should be minimal - I wonder if we could design a charging adapter that delivers 400V and 255 AMP + highly volatile fuel all in one safe and easy to use connector - it would also be nice if the generator was a multi-fuel geneator where I could run any fuel of my choice from NG, Propane, Ethanol, Diesel, bio-Diesel and a wide range of other fuel mixes (leaded and unleaded) - of course Tesla would have to update the phone app so you could choose:
a) your fuel type
b) refuel + charge
c) charge only
d) refuel only
e) occupy space for no productive reason other than it's great parking spot
that would be so cool to have a vehicle that had all those options - like the cool car Homer designed on the Simpsons…
oh wait - I just read Tesla's charter as a company:
"Tesla makes the best electric cars and electric powertrains in the world. Tesla technology offers the most efficient path to a sustainable energy future. No hybrids. No hydrogen. No hype."
so it would be beyond stupid to design something like that when it's totally against the fundamental premise of the company and it's stated design goal.
so scratch that - it was a bad idea.
And nicely elaborated, in all its dumbness. ;)
Instead of a gasoline/ICE charger for a range extender, how about an extender battery option?
Oh wait - they already did that. They call it the 85kwh option.
I believe in Tesla. Especially in there model X coming out, with the all wheel drive that has two motors installed. All Tesla has to do is install one of those motors backwards acting as a electric generator. Giving any of their models extended range.
That displays deep ignorance about many things. The motor runs backwards to slow down and return some energy to the battery. This is not extended range as such, it is an increase in efficiency of energy use.
It's called "regeneration" or regen.
If that were true, then people would have done that already.
@ Brian H
Yes Brian, but the method your talking about regeneration or regen braking is only good when you let go of the accelerator or apply the brake and in doing so, that's not sufficient power going back to the batteries. What I am purposing is putting a system in place that will charge your Telsa as your hitting 80 mhp in the freeway without letting go the the accelerator. Therefore the faster you go, the bigger the charge. And your right a lot of people do display deep ignorance about many things. Your a perfect example.
@ cloroxbb
Am sure someone knows how to do this. The oil company's have bought off people in one form or another who tried to share their idea for alternate energy. This technology is already applied to wind turbines. A wind turbine is just an electric motor that is spun backwards creating energy. And now that Tesla has created their own unique motor which is small and powerful, they can apply the same concept of a wind turbine. If they can find a way to fuse this idea with there car, it could eliminate the whole pug-in concept.
I suggest using the following canned response to the perpetual motion crowd:
What you are proposing is a perpetual motion machine. Perpetual motion is not possible and your proposal will therefore not work.
If you believe that perpetual motion is in fact possible then you should create such a machine and market it. If you are right then you will become a billionaire. Good luck!
The engineers at Tesla Motors do not, to the best of our knowledge, believe that perpetual motion is possible and so they are not going to implement your proposal. You will need to walk this walk yourself.
If you believe there exists a conspiracy to suppress knowledge of perpetual motion then you can safely assume that Tesla Motors is part of this conspiracy and, again, they are not going to implement your proposal. You are going to have to fight The Man yourself and build the machine on your own time.
learn physics, then make your own. Good Luck!!
No generators create energy. They convert existing energy to electricity. Even at that, there are losses. Ditto for clorxbb's comment.
Maybe Ernesto would like to put a nuclear power plant in the Frunk. Now that would change matter into energy!


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Lewiston's Apple Granny is known for its fish fry, a wide assortment of sandwiches and a killer bacon cheeseburger basket.
It's also known for history. That is, its promotion of the village's storied past. The restaurant is home of the Historical Association of Lewiston's place mats, which adorn each table. The black-and-white one-sheets offer glimpses into Lewiston's early days, promote upcoming events and make for interesting conversation as guests wait to receive their orders.
On Friday, HAL placed its 1,000,000th mat, and, in the process, paid tribute to a longtime patron.
Around 4 p.m., Jim Brown of Youngstown sat at his regular table, across from the bar, and quickly learned he had found Lewiston's equivalent of Willy Wonka's "Golden Ticket." The special paper, the millionth (!) placement, netted Brown a $25 gift certificate to Apple Granny; a $25 Visa gift card, courtesy of place mat sponsor Niagara's Choice Federal Credit Union; and a bunch of HAL swag, including an 1812 flag, a Tuscarora Heroes coin, bumper stickers; and a vintage Chateau Bay wine bucket.
A joyful Brown, 90, said he was "overwhelmed." He and his buddy, 94-year-old Bill Kresman of Niagara Falls, have dined at Apple Granny for more than 30 years. Many weeks they visit twice, ordering the fish fry or whatever suits their fancy.
HAL has distributed place mats at Apple Granny for eight years. All 30 or so issues are available on the association's website, www.historiclewiston.org. Volunteer Lee Simonson, who pens the place mats, said Apple Granny currently goes through between 10,000 and 12,000 per month.


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For the past several months, California and Texas — two of the most productive agricultural states in the US — have experienced severe drought leading to difficult conditions for farmers in both regions. A new report from The University of Texas at Austin now believes that things have gotten so bad, that the nation's food supply may be at threat.
Between the two of them, California and Texas, produce most of the country's food, but they also account for half of all groundwater depletion in the U.S. because of irrigation. The worst-affected areas include the Texas Panhandle, western Kansas, and the Tulare Basin in California's Central Valley (which is also known as the nation's "fruit and vegetable basket").
"We're already seeing changes in both areas," said Bridget Scanlon, senior research scientist at The University of Texas at Austin's Bureau of Economic Geology and lead author of the study. "We're seeing decreases in rural populations in the High Plains. Increasing urbanization is replacing farms in the Central Valley. And during droughts some farmers are forced to fallow their land. These trends will only accelerate as water scarcity issues become more severe."
The study also revealed three disturbing results. First, during the most recent drought in California's Central Valley (2006-2009), farmers in the south depleted enough groundwater to fill the nation's largest man-made reservoir, Lake Mead near Las Vegas—a level of groundwater depletion that is unsustainable at current recharge rates. Second, one-third of the groundwater depletion that occurs in the High Plains is for just 4 percent of the land area. And third, if such practices continue, many areas of the southern High Plains will be unable to support irrigated agriculture within a few decades.
The High Plains are sometimes referred to as "the bread basket of America," and along with the Central Valley it'is responsible for $56 billion worth of agricultural products (2007 figures). Since the region became the farming heartland of America in the early 20th century, irrigation practices have caused groundwater levels to drop by as much as 400 feet in some places. While a series of dams, reservoirs and canals have helped to rise these levels back up by 300 feet, large-scale pumping coupled with droughts have caused levels continue to fall.
Using data from NASA's GRACE satellites and computer models to study groundwater depletion in the two regions, Scanlon and her colleagues have been looking at several ways to make irrigated agriculture in California's Central Valley more sustainable. One idea has been to replace flood irrigation systems (that is currently used on about half of crops) with more efficient sprinkle and drip systems and to expand the practice of groundwater banking. These underground storage reservoirs help to even out water supplies during extreme climate events such as droughts.
However Scanlon doesn't believe these measures can solve the problem in the High Plains, as groundwater levels are simply too low in some places. "Basically irrigated agriculture in much of the southern High Plains is unsustainable," said Scanlon in a press statement. And how will the region's farmers cope? It seems they will have to switch from irrigated crops such as corn to non-irrigated crops such as sorghum or convert their fields to rangeland.
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DENVER (AP) — Two Colorado cantaloupe farmers who pleaded guilty to charges related to a deadly listeria outbreak are asking a federal judge for probation.
Attorneys for Eric and Ryan Jensen, the two brothers who owned and operated Jensen Farms in Holly, Colo., say jail time would be excessive.
The listeria outbreak traced to tainted fruit from the Jensens' farm caused 33 deaths and sent scores of people to hospitals. Officials have said people in 28 states ate the contaminated fruit and 147 were hospitalized.
The Jensens pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts of introducing adulterated food into interstate commerce. The federal charges carry penalties of up to six years in prison and $1.5 million in fines. A sentencing hearing has been set for Jan. 28.


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By Liz Premo
Hampton Union, December 3, 2013
[The following article is courtesy of the Hampton Union and Seacoast Online.]
HAMPTON — There's a brand new craft fair coming to town this weekend, and it promises to be a fun, friendly event for participating vendors as well as for shoppers.
Coordinated by Friends of the Lane Memorial Library President Wendi Lewis and her friend Kristin Lyons, the first-ever "Winter Wonderland" craft fair and bake sale will be taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, in the Lane Room at the library, located at 2 Academy Avenue in Hampton.
"There's going to be lots of different things," said Lewis. "I think it's going to be great."
Twenty craft vendors have signed up to take part, and according to Lewis there will be an impressive selection of crafts from which to choose.
Offerings include jewelry and other accessories, blankets, tie-dye clothing, knitted hats, wood crafts, ornaments, candles, decorative household items, and much more. There will also be a couple of local authors selling their books.
"We got a great response right off the bat. That was really nice," said Lewis, noting that each vendor paid $10 for a table upon which to display their wares.
Additionally, each vendor will be donating one of their specialty items that will go into a drawing, for which tickets can be purchased.
Lewis added that this newly-formed event isn't necessarily a major fund-raising effort for the Friends — it's also an opportunity for crafters to display their wares and benefit as well.
"This is the time of year we look for donations, which is great," Lewis said. "But I thought, 'let's just do something fun so people can make some holiday spending money.' I just wanted it to be a fun thing."
The idea for the Friends' "Winter Wonderland" community craft fair was generated through Lewis' participation in a project for which Lyons and her daughter Catherine set a goal last spring to make and donate 100 knit hats for Children's Hospital in Boston.
The hats were created on a Loops & Threads Knit Quick knitting loom set. According to Lewis, "Kristin showed me how to do it, and I have been hooked ever since. I haven't been able to stop. I love it."
As her interest and proficiency in loom knitting grew (depending upon the style, she can create a hat in two hours or less) and her inventory increased, Lewis found that an idea was also starting to take shape.
She said she began to wonder "if the library would like to do some kind of craft fair" during the holiday season, particularly since the Friends' highly popular American Girl doll clothing sales are no longer being held.
"My take on it is that it would be nice for people to see local people's stuff. I thought it would be a good replacement," said Lewis, who ran the idea past library staff and discussed it with the Friends' board at one of their meetings.
Finding hearty interest and receiving approval all the way around, Lewis and Lyons set to work, promoting the event and getting the word out to potential vendors via e-mail and online, including through the Friends' Facebook page.
Response was swift. "Within a week, I had almost all my 20 vendors," said Lewis, adding that holding the event the same day as the annual Hampton Christmas Parade holds the potential for plenty of foot traffic into the library.
Lewis herself will be one of the vendors, and as of last week had close to 60 hats from child to adult sizes to sell, with more coming. One of her specialty designs features plenty of snowman style, complete with top hat, button eyes and a "carrot" nose. "Everyone who has seen the hats says, 'I didn't know you knew how to knit.' I don't know how to knit!" she laughed. "I have been having a good time with this."
Lewis, a frequent library patron who has been deeply involved with other Friends' events (including the group's popular annual Valentine tea), is looking forward to this inaugural effort as well. "I am glad we got so many people interested. We're really excited about it. I think it's going to be a fun time," she said. "We're testing the waters. I hope it works out and we get to do it again."
Proceeds generated through the bake sale, drawing and table rentals will benefit the mission of the organization in its ongoing support of the library.