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Food brings people together. A great deal of bonding can happen over a pot of soup, but when one person wants chicken noodle while the other wants vegetable, it can turn into a food fight - and not of the John Belushi variety.
Couples expect the normal relationship woes – sex, money, respect – but with the growing prevalence of dietary restrictions and interfaith marriages, the kitchen is increasingly turning into an all out turf war.
This shouldn't be a surprise, says psychotherapist Karen Koenig – food is an "anything-but-simple subject." "How we feed ourselves and each other says a great deal about how we feel about ourselves and our loved ones," says Koenig, who has written four books on eating and weight.
Dean Thompson, 41, of Austin, Texas, and his girlfriend, Amanda Abbott, 39, know the anything-but-simple nature of food all too well. Thompson is a vegan; Abbott is not.
"The first time I brought Dean over to my family's home for a meal and he just put salad on his plate, passing up most of the huge gourmet meal my father had cooked, I remember thinking this might be a problem," says Abbott.
"At first, I knew it was an issue, but did not notice or think of it as such a big issue," says Thompson. "Most people I was around did not eat like me, so it was not so 'weird' for me to be different in that way."
While the couple says there were always moments of contention, Abbott and Thompson said their culinary contingencies reached boiling point when their now 2-year-old daughter was born. They have since started counseling.
At the time, Abbott was struggling to produce enough breast milk for the baby and Thompson suggested they feed their daughter vegan-friendly almond milk.
"Dean did his due diligence in showing me some studies, and after a long discussion with our pediatrician, I surrendered," says Abbott, who admits she is a cheese lover and grew up on cow's milk. "This was extremely hard for me since most of our friends and family were in my ear with their opinions on how crazy it was to only give a growing child almond milk."
While neither says they will change from omnivore to vegan or vice versa for the other, Abbott says she does find herself cooking more vegetables and eating more healthily.
"I had done the 'regular American diet' for more than 30 years previously. I know what it is like and I have no desire to go back to it," says Thompson.
Lindsey Rosenberg, 27, and Daniel Weisinger, 31, an engaged couple who live in Berkeley, California, say they also argue about how their child will eat, even though that child doesn't exist yet.
Both are Jewish – they met on the Jewish dating Web site JDate.com – but Weisinger keeps mostly kosher, avoiding pork and shellfish products. When they started dating, Rosenberg confesses she just thought he was picky and that her home cooking would change his ways.
"I was dearly wrong," she says.
"If I ever bring bacon or shrimp into the house to cook for myself, it's like I may as well have brought in rotting fish guts," says Rosenberg. "You know how a small child reacts to broccoli on their plate? That's how he reacts to those foods in our home. He insists on turning the stovetop fan on full blast, opening all the windows. It's a hilarious reaction."
Like Abbott and Thompson, it came down to compromise. When they started dating, Rosenberg refrained from cooking any pork or shellfish and changed her ordering style at restaurants so they could share dishes.
To reciprocate, Weisinger always made an effort to eat whatever Rosenberg cooked that was within his dietary restrictions.
"In our early months together, I made a quinoa dish with turkey sausage (instead of pork sausage) and kale. Quinoa and kale were totally foreign to this picky eater, but he didn't make a peep, even though I could tell it was a stretch for his more conservative palate."
Relationships, like gravy, aren't always smooth, and couples must learn how to whisk through the bumps, says Ramani Durvasula, a licensed clinical psychologist and professor of psychology. Here a few of her tips:
Respect: Regardless the reason for the choice – religion, ethical conviction, medical – it is critical that one person not mock or otherwise ridicule or put down the choices of another partner. That runs both ways: If one person is a committed vegan, he or she may need to get off his/her high horse and not make it a moral indictment of the partner who does not choose to eat that way, because that is a choice that may not be amenable to that partner. Find ways to voice preferences that are not disrespectful.
Communicate: Such different choices only work if there is clear communication about grocery shopping (perhaps one person will not buy meat for the other), meal planning, restaurant choices etc.
Compromise: If the person with more restrictions also does the bulk of the cooking, then there may need to be a way to meet halfway so one doesn't feel there is no choice but vegetarian, etc. It may also require both parties to step up to the plate and cook together.
Meet halfway: Cook together or surprise each other with a restaurant choice that suits the preferences of the other.
Be an opportunist: If the husband is a card-carrying vegetarian and finds it hard to go to places where steaks are the "thing" on the menu, but the wife loves her steaks, then a great time for the wife to eat her beloved steak is on a girls' night or at lunch.
Create space: In some dietary restrictions (like kashruth), there should not even be proximity of one food to utensils, pans, etc. Create zones in the kitchen that respect those choices.
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It's pretty much a food psychosis when mother is convinced "almond milk", a highly man-made processed product, is better for a new born baby than it's mother's milk. Now if these people were fanatic Santorum fans, that would be the ultimate in brain washed insanity.
Did you even read the story? The mother was having problems producing enough milk, and it was the father that suggested the almond milk. Good grief.
I just went vegan a few weeks ago after being vegetarian for over a year. My boyfriend is a meat-eater, but I don't think it really is an issue for us yet. I cook almost all the time. When he wants meat he cooks some. No biggie. Everything I make is delicious anyway.
i used to eat animals and animal products. but i've come to realize the effects of those habits - i don't want to hurt animals, i want to protect the planet for future generations, and i'm also vegan for food justice (human rights) reasons. i would find it difficult if not impossible to be in a shared household or in a relationship with someone who didn't share my values of compassion and justice for other people, for the planet, and for animals. granted, some are not yet aware of the impacts of our food choices on others; but once one knows, the decision becomes one of "i want to help" vs. "i don't care, i like 'my' steak, milk, cheese, fill in the blank." i couldn't be with someone who put their eating habits above the needs and lives of others. i like the video at VeganVideo (dot) org. it's pretty short and not graphic if you have time to watch it to understand why so many people are choosing vegan. :)
If you wanted to protect the planet, then why are you eating what is good for the planet? Plants release oxygen into the air. Animals only release carbon, and methane. Yet you eat what's good for the planet, and not what's bad for the planet. and youre vegan for "human rights" reasons? What human rights are being violated by omnivores? You wouldn't share your home with someone who didnt share your compassion, or values for human life? You make no sense what so ever! First of all "compassion" means to understand or accept for others what you do not understand or want for yourself. Secondly, what does being vegan have to do with "values of human life"? You do know that omnivores, dont eat people, right? you must be extremely blissful. Because you are most extremely ignorant. And if ignorance is bliss, then your bliss must be unsurpassed! Eat some turkey, or fish, cuz clearly the vegan style has left a big hole in your brain, that is seeping out stupidity in great volumes!
On most any summer weekend, I can take a forty minute drive to the mountains of Colorado, and within hours, catch my limit of trout. From there, I can eat for about a week. Fried or blackened are my preferred emthods of cooking. My environmental impact is a dang site less than yours given the amount of pesticides you support putting into the soil, not to mention all the effort it takes to transport.
How about thsi: You do your thing, and I'll do mine. Or is that too simple?
Truth.....sounds good to me. I am a long time veggie, but what you say sounds like a reasonable position. While the trout doesn't sound like something I want, the mountains of Colorado thing is enticing,
Okay Gandhi, I bet you also LUV cats and can't stop thinking about cats. You want to hug every cats, right?...
I am not a vegan, but I do understand that for some people, certain lifestyle decisions are more or less their personal "religion." I think it's ok not to marry someone who does not share your deepest beliefs. I might be a little more confused if you refused to have any non-vegan friends, but I don't think we should be so hyper-critical of someone who is self-aware enough to recognize their limits in an intimate relationship. Whereas other people jump head-first into a relationship and assume they can sweep profound moral and lifestyle differences under the rug, at least this person is taking an honest look at what he/she can handle.
It doesn't matter if your omnivore, or herbivore!
Everything you eat turns to s*hit!
Here's an oldie, but a goodie:
– How can you tell you are talking to a vegan?
– Oh, don't worry, they will tell you. Repeatedly.
Wow, can't argue with someone who claims to have a trademark on the truth (capital T)
1). soy should never be given to baby boys, as it turns into estrogen (a female hormone) when you eat it. 2). Cheese is not a vegetable, so if you eat it, you are "not" vegan! 3). Corn is not a vegetable, its a grain and contains gluten! 4). Meat eaters dont hate animals! 5). Just because you dont eat meat, doesn't mean you dont eat dead things. Remember any vegetable or fruit you eat was alive, before you killed it and ate it! 5). A food allergy is not a choice! 6). Vegans are not "allergic" to meat. 7). Don't not eat meat because of dogma, god doesn't care if you have a burger on Friday. 8). Vegans must take a large amount of supplements to maintain health. 9). Pork is not the food of the devil. (have you tasted bacon? Its heavenly!). 10). Vegans dont live any longer than omnivores.
"5). A food allergy is not a choice!" BTW, nice list. An addendum to your list: barring anaphylaxis, having an allergy to something is not something you can declare simply because you broke out in a rash, had an intense toilet episode (ITE) or because you believe it to be true. If you haven't been tested, you cannot truly claim to have an allergy – chiefly because you could be wrong about what you had a reaction to unless that food item is all you ate.
I thought I was having an ITE from eating rare beef. After having my blood tested for food allergies, it turned out I was allergic to, among other things, garlic. I've tested this on several occasions since being tested and, yup, sadly, it's the garlic.
100% right you are! If you suspect a food allergy you should get tested. Ige and sometime even igg blood test (RAST test), or the skin prick test. But to the vegan in here that can't bare to be with someone because of what they eat, you dont need a prick test, as you've left little doubt that your a prick! (pun intended).
PS: sorry to read, that your allergic to garlic. It seems when we become allergic to something its generally something we really enjoy!
furthermore, at first glance a garlic allergy doesn't seem so bad. But when you realize that most restaurants put garlic on nearly everything, and nearly all processed food (even at the super market) has garlic in it. then you realize how difficult it is to avoid it. And how easy it is to have a reaction to something you thought was safe. food allergies are serious, and complicated to live with.
Vegans aren't vegan to live longer. We do it because we believe in it. We feel being vegan makes a difference in the world. All plants have some amount of phytoestrogens. And we don't take a "large amount of supplements to maintain health." That's total bull. Dietitians recommend everyone take supplements because it's hard to get the right amount of all nutrients. The only supplement I take is one 250mcg b-12 pill once per week. That's such a large amount, right? Idiot.
I didnt say that vegans were vegan to live longer. I just said vegans dont live longer. Don't put words in my mouth. And soy doesn't have "some" phytoestrogens, soy has large amounts. So large that they interfere with normal hormonal balance. So why some doctors "believe" they may help protect you from heart disease, other doctors "know" of their bad side effects. Such as a lower sex drive, sterilization in men, development of man breast, depression, confusion, malaise, stupor, higher risk of cancers. soy no matter how you look at it is not healthy. But it's easy to grow, and very inexpensive. Thats why its so widely used, not because of any "good health" reasons. And ask any dietitian, about being vegan, and they will tell you that it is more difficult to get all required nutrition on a vegan diet. And supplements are required! And youre wrong, omnivores can get all the nutrition needed without the use of supplements. and b4 you call anyone an "idiot" you should be sure your not an idiot yourself. All vegans aren't vegan for the same reason you are, and to assume so makes you again an idiot. If you dont know what youre talking about, then keep your mouth shut and learn! im not vegan, and I dont take any supplements! Now you try to not take any supplement and you will land yourself in the hospital with things like anemia, malnutrition, and heart palpitations, and on and on and on! I dont believe you personally are vegan to "make a difference" if you are vegan at all! The only proof I have of you being anything so far, is the simple proof that you are an AZZ! That call people idiot. And it doesn't matter what you eat, you have to kill it before you eat. So get off your "im better than you" pious attitude, and realize youre just another piece of sh*it pretending you fly like a bird, when youre just floating like the turd you are! There! Put that in your garden and eat it!
Animal products also contain vast amounts of hormone. Also, doctors do not know anything about nutrition other than the basics. Asians are so unhealthy, right? Yeah, Chinese people have been eating soy products for a couple thousand years and you're gonna say it's unhealthy. Okay, how exactly are you qualified to make that assumption?
How exactly do you consume your recommended 4,700 mg of potassium? A banana only has a few hundred milligrams of the nutrient. A serving of fish only has about 600 mg. So what if veganism requires a few supplements. Big deal. Plenty of people should take supplements, regardless of their diet. And anyone can suffer from anemia, especially women who are on their period.
For someone who says they don't deserve to be called an idiot, you sure don't comprehend the basics of you vs. your vs. you are. Veganism is a lifestyle. If you eat vegan for your health and no other reason then you aren't a vegan; you're a strict vegetarian. Sorry, the label is quite specific.
Ha, you're pathetic. Most everything is fortified, even your precious cow's milk. Yes, the nutrients in your cow titty juice isn't natural. I know exactly what I need to consume in order to be healthy. You have probably never even picked up a book on nutrition. You come onto a vegan article to complain about veganism and you don't even know a single thing about it. That's really sad.
By the way, I don't even have a garden. I'm too lazy for that. I'm done wasting my time on you. You're just another ignorant and biased person and there's no use talking to you. See ya.
Interestingly enough, CNN had an article in 2007 that basically said Americans ALL eat a lot of soy, because it's one of the things we feed to the animals we eat. In addition, soybean oil is an additive in a LOT of foods. So we actually all have a lot of corn and soy in our diets. http://articles.cnn.com/2007-09-22/health/kd.gupta.column_1_high-fructose-corn-syrup-corn-refiners-association-soybean-oil?_s=PM:HEALTH
Reply to: Vegans aren't vegan to live longer. We do it because we believe in it. We feel being vegan makes a difference in the world.
Yep, veganism is like a religion. People don't do it for health, they do it to have "something to believe in", to have an agenda to push. Even when their health starts failing, many vegans have a hard time giving it up, it has become something they define themselves by and become lost without the "vegan" title.
Yeah. So do Muslims, Christians, Catholics, and any other person with a belief out there.
Stop spitting out lies and being a waste of space and maybe someone would take you seriously.
I have recently decided to become a vegan myself, but not for any animal rights reasons you may suppose. I joke with my friends who accuse me of such by answering "I've killed a cat just for jumping on the kitchen counter"...of course I'm just kidding.
One point I do want to make: the tons of grain we use to feed our livestock could feed the world, with grain left over! So for all of you meat eaters out there, perhaps you would just consider cutting back to lower the demand, in hopes our grain surplus as a result could be used for better purposes.
Everybody needs supplements? Anybody with a brain bigger than a mollusk knows that supplements are what they say they are, they make up for something you aren't getting in your diet naturally. And eating naturally, isn't that what being a vegan is supposed to be about?
If you are truly conscious about being kind to living things, why don't you just drink water and take more supplements. You'd be happy taking Soylent Green, perhaps.
And what is it about vegans who work so hard to make their food taste like meat, cheese and BACON?!!!!
And what a whimp, and bad mother than woman was to give in to her insane, devil vegan husband, for stopping breast feading her child & giving her child almond milk instead! that is pathetic on her part! stand up for your child, not for your twisted husband.
I am disgusted at the vegan thompson man in this story-he accually is implying almond milk is better than mother's milk? that is treason against God's creation! so according to male chauvs like him, women's breasts are purely for sex instead of nourishing our children! what a cave man barbarian veganism is! that has crossed the line way too far! and no, never date or have children with someone who eats differently than you, save the headache. opposites=divorce. vegans are devils in disguise!
hi best. i understand your frustration - breast feeding is by far the best solution. i think the article could have been more clear - the husband wasn't advocating almond milk over mother's milk; he was advocating almond milk over cow's milk. the mother in the article was having trouble lactating, so they were looking for an animal-friendly, healthy alternative. i'm sure they would've stuck with 100 percent mom's milk if she had produced enough. good for them for checking into healthy, safe, kind solutions.
When there is plenty of food human creatures are very selective and when there is little food they eat any living thing. Its not just about food human beings can even hate another human being for the way they are.
"Devil vegan"? Overreact much? Sounds like it was a compromise–they are BOTH parents of that baby, after all. Also, did you miss the part about how the mother wasn't producing enough milk? They had no choice but to supplement with something other than breast milk.
...huh, I don't know why this comment went here, it's not in reply to this comment. Disregard :)
I don't think I would want to be in a relationship where someone said I could not bring food I enjoy into my own home because of their dietary choices (not allergies or medical conditions such as diabetes, but a choice to not eat meat or animal products) . If you are that opposed to meat, then you should really find someone of like mind where there will be no consternation about diet later, especially when kids are involved. As for me, I like my steaks and chicken and pork too. I also like vegetables, lots of them. What really gets me is folks who are "vegetarian" but don't eat vegetables. FRENCH FRIES ARE NOT A VEGETABLE. IF all you eat is cr@p, then being "vegetarian" is useless.
Although all the comments about how couples should not have such problems with each others' diets have merit, this ability to coexist can completely break down when children are involved. Should the child be vegan? Eat kosher? Like religion, when a set of parents have different standards by which they live, each standard has the possibility of becoming a point of contention when deciding by which standards the children should be raised.
I kinda agree. I think parents should be more inclined to make the kids eat healthy, and any meal should be balanced! And if you give in to a child because he's screaming and crying for a candy bar. Then you have no business trying to eat healthy for yourself. It's disingenuous at the least, and can harm your child, and ruin any good eating habits you may have instilled in him/her. You have to be firm, but loving with children. And candy or snack cakes is no substitute for love or care. If you are vegan, then you have to pay close attention that the children are getting everything in their diet to help them grow, learn, and function to their fullest potential. If you like to eat meat, thats fine too, so long that youre not filling his ateries with cholesterol. The main issue again is not about what the adult likes or dislikes, but the main objective is the health of the children.
Doesn't matter what you eat! Because it all turns to crap in the end! Lol I thought it was funny!
As someone who cooks for a household that includes people with life threatening food allergies, I have to say that any comparison between that situation and people who just decide to eliminate one or more food groups from their diet is apples to oranges. And, I really don't see the big deal in living with someone who eats differently than you....if that puts you into counseling, I'd bet the farm that it is not your only issue as a couple.
Im not really sure why you would make that comment in the form of a reply to my last post...
But here's my take on food allergies! Asking someone to eat a food that they are allergic to, is the same as asking someone without food allergies to drink liquid plumber. As the end result could be the same for the both of you!
Food allergies are a very serious matter and should never be taken lightly. And if you dont eat something like peas because the texture grosses you out, then your not allergic, just picky, and probably whiney too. there is nothing wrong with not eating something because you dont like it, but it's a far cry from not being able to eat something because you are allergic. Im always surprised at how many people dont know the difference.
You are completely wrong. After 9 years as a Vegan, any sort of Meat/Fish are untenable and and completely undigestible, not to mention wholly undesirable. It is not a matter of being "picky" -I have zero desire to begin eating dead things again. As your "allergies" are important to you, Vegans have no desire to eat dead matter and get sick thereby. You are judging the choices of others and making your issues more lofty.
you apparently have trouble comprehending my replies, or youre just desperate for an argument? But let me say this.. Not eating meat is anyone's "choice"! A food allergy can't be compared to to a vegan eating a steak 9 years after not having meat, period. At worst, you vomit! You can't compare vomiting with anaphylaxis! You may vomit when having an anaphylactic attack. but vomiting alone doesn't even begin to compare to anaphylaxis. Look it up! There's a huge difference. And furthermore show me where in a single post that I have said anything negative about not eating meat? I dont understand your negative attitude!
im not sure if your comprehending what my replies are. Your interpretations are a little off kilter. But I digress!
Are you kidding? You can't compare vomiting which is the worst thing that will happen if a vegan eats meat. You can't compare your minor issue to anaphylaxes! One would send you to heaven. And the other you get a tummy ache. Im surprised that im even replying to your pathetic argument. Now if you were a vegan who ate strychnine then you night have a comparison. But your not.
Allergies are the universe's way to tell you you don't belong here, you are on the wrong planet. Live it or live with it!
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baked ricotta with bee pollen
i was admonished by a friend recently – she came for supper "aaaages ago" and i promised i'd blog the starter we had – anna hansen's baked ricotta and bee pollen cakes with honey and lemon dressing – but haven't. so this post comes with an air of guilt, both for making julia wait but also because it's an interesting and delicious dish and well worth trying if, like me, you're curious about bee pollen.
the only trickiness with this recipe was tracking down bee pollen – a couple health food shops seem to sell a powdered version but the granules i saw in the picture in the modern pantry cookery book were more elusive. in the end i managed to get them from wholefoods (the piccadilly store in london).
i'd never had bee pollen before and it's an interesting flavour – much greater depth than honey, an initial sweetness but then a floral and slightly spicy flavour. the jar recommends sprinkling it on muesli or honey on toast. apparently there are also great health benefits associated with bee pollen.
as for anna hansen's recipe, it was delicious - creamy and light, slightly crunchy from the pollen, and lifted by the dressing and contrasting bitterness of the chicory and olives. it also kept well – i had a few leftover portions which i baked a couple of days later and they were just as good.


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Unbounce allows you to have file downloads on your lead gen confirmation pages. This lets you easily manage your lead capture campaigns and the files you are giving away when people complete your forms.
To make this happen, follow the steps in the video below:
And you're done!
Now your lead gen landing page is ready to allow your visitors to download a file after completing your form.
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Jason, thank you for pointing me to this article, RB.
great future, but WHY the 75MB limit????
Hey Bert - sorry for the delay getting back to you. Curious to know what kind of files you're looking to host that go beyond the current 75mb limit? We realize there are a ton of different use-cases here, and 75mb was a limit we felt could handle the most common (ebooks/whitepapers, etc) until we got some feedback from real users.
Carter- if you want to let people download a video tutorial or some audio content you quickly end up with files that are above 75MB. It would be more convenient if the limit was 200MB and/or if you provided a way to "link" to a file that was stored somewhere, etc.
You can always select the Go to Url option from the drop-down menu and have you file downloaded from wherever you're hosting it.
Definitely a good option Leonardo. Also, Bert, sorry for such a long delay on this (I realize it was almost a year ago that you asked,) but we've since upped the limit from 75mb to 200mb for file downloads. Hopefully that helps you more easily provide large video/audio content!
The section where the confirmation action can be changed does not appear while I'm trying to edit my landing page form. Any though as to what I'm doing wrong?
Hi Stephanie, as long as the form is selected, the properties panel should show you the option to edit the confirmation action. It's possible that your properties panel is collapsed altogether though - if this is the case, click on the thin black bar with the little arrow in it that lines the right side of your browser. Otherwise fire us an email to firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll take a closer look.
Hi Carter, I have been trying to upload a PDF which is 8 MB. However every time I try to upload the PDF unbounce doesn't save it, any thoughts
Hey Christopher, fire an email to email@example.com and we'll try to help troubleshoot there.
Once subscriber has downloaded file how do i redirect them to the next page?
splendid feature! i will definitely use this for my lead gen form. :D
Hi Andrew - if you set the file download using the method in this article, the current window should load the file for downloading so there isn't actually a way to redirect the user since they would have already left the page. You can potentially customize something like this for your pdf, but to be honest I can't guarantee this is possible.
Alternatively, you can include a second button on your form confirmation dialog which the user can use to redirect to another page. But if they do the download first, again, they will be led away from the Unbounce page so they won't be able to use that button.
Great tip. Is there any more info on whether or not you can redirect leads to the next page in addition to the download?
Hi - I do not have the option to 'download file'; in the drop down. It only shows goto URL in the drop down. Any idea why ? Thanks
Hey Amie! The 'download file' should only appear on your 'form confirmation dialog' and not on the main page itself. If it's still not showing shoot an email to firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll dig in closer!
So, if I am reading this correctly, you CAN'T add a "download file" option to a regular landing page, only the "form confirmation dialog"? I'm trying to create separate Thank You pages (that aren't form confirmation dialogs), and I would like everyone to be able to download a white paper.
Please advise.
Hi Travis - That's correct. You aren't able to upload a file to Unbounce and then serve it from a main landing page. If you host the file elsewhere, you can just add a button and link straight to its URL though (just set the link to pop-out into a new window).
So easy to find - so easy to do - I am humbled !
Hi - I have three pdfs to give away for downloads and hence created three buttons on the thank you page. How can I get a user to open the file in a new tab when the click on it? Else, they would click on one button and then cannot download the other two pdfs.
Hey there - Unfortunately this isn't something you can target our download pdf feature to do.
You could provide snippet of text instruction users to 'right click and save as' so that they download the PDF's rather than open them directly.
Otherwise, if you upload the PDF's to your own server or hosting service you could use try to force a new tab using the following javascript
This will open the link in a new tab for most modern browsers.
I'll pass along your feedback as an improvement we could make to our download feature.
@DeepRed -- another option would be to put all 3 PDFs into a .zip file, and link one button to that .zip. That would help avoid the three button issue and needing to open the links in new windows.
Hi @DeepRed - I posted a similar question earlier in this thread. I created a standard page, hosted my pdf's on another server, and just linked to the url. It does have three buttons and three different urls, but that also helps see exactly what people download (I use Google Analytics to see which files people download).
Here is my "thank you" page, where they download the pdf's after they have entered their information.
It isn't perfect or beautiful...but it gets the job done. The guys at Unbounce gave me the idea, and it has worked perfectly.
Hope this helps :).j
Can I send people to my whitepaper download from my mailchimp automated confirmation email? I would rather just send users to the same download so the experience is the same for everyone.
Is there a way to force the file (PDF) to download rather than having it open in the browser window.
Hi Timothy - there isn't a way to do this on an account by account basis. It requires some changes on the server level, so if we did it, it would affect everyone's pages, not just yours. That method also doesn't work in all browsers, so it would be inconsistent.
By default, a browser will handle a PDF based on the preferences set by that user, so from a UX perspective, it can be better to leave it be anyways--people want/expect things to behave in the way that they've defined.
You could zip your PDF file though. Since browsers can't handle .zip files without a plugin, the .zip file would download automatically for most people and both OSX and Windows have built-in ways to unzip files.


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They're often overlooked in gift and estate tax reporting — but can provide opportunities for significant tax savings
Recent declines in the real estate and credit markets provide a unique opportunity in valuations of promissory notes.
At first blush, the fair market value (FMV) of promissory notes, secured or unsecured, appears to be easily determined. Treasury regulations presume it to be the amount of unpaid principal, plus any interest accrued to the date of valuation.
But fiduciaries can establish that the value is lower or even that notes are worthless1 — thereby reducing the transfer taxes attributable to the value of these notes. The resulting tax savings almost always exceed the cost of the appraisal.
The question, of course, is how to substantiate an alternate value so that the Internal Revenue Service is convinced.
For both estate and gift tax reporting, evidence must be submitted proving that a note is worth less than the presumed value stated in the regs. Risk factors that can reduce value include: a debtor's creditworthiness, security provisions contained in the note, collateral securing the note, as well as the note's marketability and liquidity.
Valuation Methodology
When determining the value of a note, appraisers use the discounted cash flow method, because it enables them to convert future anticipated benefits into present value. With notes, the future principal and interest payments are discounted to present value at a rate of return commensurate with the risk of default.
Appraisers begin by gathering sufficient data to ascertain if the debt instrument is worth less than the unpaid principal and accrued interest on the date of valuation. Based on the note's attributes, the valuator must request documents that evidence the obligation such as the promissory note, deed of trust, Uniform Commercial Code financing statement, security agreement, pledge agreement, guarantee, amortization schedule, etc.
The next step in the appraiser's due diligence is to gather information concerning the risk of default. Although it can be arduous and challenging to acquire a debtor's personal financial information, it's essential to ascertain the borrower's ability to satisfy future installment and balloon payments, especially if the note is unsecured. Requested data should include historical and recent tax returns, financial statements, credit reports and other relevant information.
By far, the most challenging aspect of private debt valuation, particularly when the borrower is an individual, is the correlation and quantification of risk and required rate of return — also known as the discount rate. A widely recognized methodology used to compute the discount rate is to quantify three components: the risk-free rate, the primary market premium and specific risk premium. The sum of these three components is the discount rate or required rate of return given the risk profile of a note.
Risk-free rate — The risk-free rate is the interest rate paid by government bonds, which are considered to have little to no risk of default. The most commonly used risk-free interest rate is that paid on U.S. Treasury bonds. The remaining term of the note should be matched as closely as possible to that of the Treasury bond.
Primary market premium — The primary market is the one in which transactions frequently occur and pricing information is readily available. The primary market for consumer debt, comprised of mortgages, loans secured by personal property and unsecured loans, is highly competitive, priced to incentivize home ownership and consumer spending and is more liquid due to bundling and resale opportunities available to financial institutions that are not available to individual lenders.
The difference between the interest rate charged by the primary market and the risk-free rate is the "primary market premium." This premium compensates investors for general market risks, which include interest rate volatility, reinvestment risk and event risk.
Long-term and short-term interest rates are affected by economic factors such as economic growth, availability of and demand for credit, monetary policy, inflation and the strength of the U.S. dollar. Interest rate volatility impacts the value of notes because investors will tender an offer for a promissory note that allows them to receive a rate of return commensurate with current interest rates. Investors consider the uncertainty of market interest rates during the holding period when purchasing a note. Consequently, a direct relationship exists between the remaining term of a note and an investor's required rate of return.
Reinvestment risk is the risk that the interim installment payments received by the holder of a promissory note may have to be reinvested at prevailing interest rates that are lower than the interest borne by the note.
Although uncommon, the ability of a borrower to make its interest and principal payments may be significantly impacted with little or no warning by event risks such as a natural disaster, terrorist attack, financial crisis or act of war. "Event risk" fears can sometimes mitigate the value of a promissory note based on the repercussions of the catastrophe.
As with the risk-free rate, the term of the proxy should be as close as possible to the remaining term of the subject note. An appraiser can obtain the applicable interest rates from either the Internet or research firms.
Specific risk premium — The specific risk premium quantifies the risk-return attributes associated with a particular note and it's important to recognize that there may be a large differential between the final discount rate and the rate indicated by adding the primary market premium to the risk-free rate.
The appraiser will make adjustments to the sum of the risk-free rate and primary market premium by adding or subtracting basis points based on their analysis of the specific risk characteristics of the note.
Here are the important risk attributes applicable to the valuation of all promissory notes that appraisers should consider. Of course, additional risk attributes need to be considered based on the facts and circumstances of each note's valuation.
Lack of marketability-Private notes are not freely tradable as no active market for these types of debt instruments exists. Investors are more willing to tie up their capital in a security that is readily marketable than one that is privately held. Therefore, an inverse relationship exists between marketability and required rate of return.
Debtor's creditworthiness — A direct relationship exists between the risk profile of the debtor and rate of return required by investors. Consequently, the valuator should analyze the borrower's financial statements, credit rating and payment history and calculate financial coverage ratios to ascertain the debtor's ability to satisfy the payments stipulated in a note.
Security provisions — Security provisions delineate the rights and recourse available to the lender should the borrower not comply with the terms and conditions set forth in the loan agreement. For instance, the provisions may stipulate requirements a lender has of the borrower to maintain specific financial conditions which help to mitigate the risk of default.
Covenants may prescribe specific financial coverage ratios, trigger repayment of the note upon the sale of a specific asset, assess late fees and penalty interest or result in the lender making claims against the borrower's assets. The more stringent the security provisions, the lower the risk to the lender and the lower the required rate of return.
Collateral — In general, the better claim or right a note holder has with respect to the assets the debtor has offered as collateral, the lower the discount rate. This is because the lender has alternative sources for collection should the borrower default.
The quality of the collateral also has an impact on the discount rate. There is a direct relationship between the quality of the collateral and required rate of return. Factors that impact the quality of the collateral include lien position, loan-to-value ratio (equity) and liquidity.
Market Survey
Revenue Ruling 67-276 stipulates that a market survey, which solicits bids from the secondary market, will not be accepted as conclusive evidence of FMV. Still, it's an important tool for an appraiser to use to demonstrate the reasonableness of the value as determined by the discounted cash flow method. A thinly traded informal secondary market comprised of sellers, buyers and brokers provides limited liquidity for unsecured and secured promissory notes. To obtain these offers the valuator submits all data collected to brokers or investors who purchase private debt. The brokers or investors in turn perform their own independent analysis, then return offers to the valuator.
It's important to remember that the secondary market bids represent the price a buyer would pay for the note. The valuator also must consider whether the bids represent a price at which the note holder would be motivated to sell. Failure to consider this important issue can lead to an undervaluation of the note.
Tax Court Response
The Tax Court has upheld the application of discounts for promissory notes in a number of cases. Judgments made that reduced or eliminated discounts were largely due to the failure of the fiduciary, and by extension the valuator, to substantiate with sufficient evidence that a discounted value is appropriate.
The judges rendering these judgments frequently cited the credibility of the appraiser, completeness of the analysis as presented in the appraisal report, and oral arguments submitted at trial. If appraisers or their reports are deemed to be inadequate by reason of experience, thoroughness and accuracy of analysis or any number of other factors, a judge often completely disregards the report and largely accepts the value presented by the appraiser it deems most credible.
Tax Savings
A little discount can go a long way in tax savings. For example:
Assume that the holder of a promissory note died on Jan. 1, 2009. The seller carry back note was originated upon the sale of a residence that was sold on Jan. 1, 2000 for $1.25 million. At the close of escrow, the borrower paid $250,000 and executed a promissory note for $1 million, which was secured by a first deed of trust. The note bears interest at a rate of 7 percent per year and requires the borrower to make principal and interest payments of $109,795 beginning Feb. 1, 2001 and on the first of February of each year over its 15-year term. The note contains a default provision stipulating that if payments are not received within five days of the due date, a 10 percent late fee is assessed.
An appraisal for the home was provided that indicated an FMV of $1 million as of Jan. 1, 2009. The valuator was provided with documentation indicating that the borrower had made all required payments on the note in a timely manner and that the borrower's creditworthiness indicated a low default risk. The outstanding principal balance as of the date of death was $591,715 and accrued interest was $37,968.
Based on the analysis of the collected data, the appraiser calculates the discount rate as follows:
- the risk-free rate = 2.23 percent;
- the primary market premium = 3.51 percent;
- the specific risk premium = 9.26 percent; and
- the resulting discount rate is 15 percent.
While performing this analysis, the valuator submitted the collected information to a broker who was asked to solicit bids for the note. The market survey returned an average offer of $503,746, which indicates a required rate of return of 16.35 percent, demonstrating the reasonableness of the appraiser's 15 percent discount rate.
As this example shows, even the application of a modest discount rate of 15 percent, when applied to the future principal and interest payments, results in tax savings of $49,807. This savings is based on a value conclusion of $519,000 (rounded to the nearest thousand), which is indicated for the note and a combined federal and state estate tax rate of 45 percent.
Go For It
These are times of economic uncertainty, but professionals need to recognize that the very factors causing concern — increased credit defaults, bankruptcy, declining real estate values, unemployment, sluggishness in the credit markets — are the same factors that allow appraisers to value a promissory note at less than the outstanding principal and accrued interest. Most private promissory note appraisals cost a few thousand dollars, but result in meaningful tax savings to the client. The worst the IRS will do is say, "No."
Suzanne Daggert is a senior valuation analyst and Gary Ringel is the managing partner at Ringel Kotzin Valuation Services in Phoenix
- Treasury Regulation Sections 20.2031-4 and 25.2512-4 govern the valuation of secured or unsecured notes, mortgages, beneficial interests in notes or note pools, or other types of debt instruments for estate and gift tax purposes.


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Colombian Arepas
These tasty cornmeal cakes can be found grilled, baked, or fried in several Latin American countries. We love this Colombian version—the outside fries up crisp and golden, while the cheesy middle stays wonderfully moist. They can be eaten as a side dish or paired with hot chocolate for an afternoon snack. From: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Colombian-Arepas-239943
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- 1 cup(s) arepa flour
- 1 cup(s) crumbled ricotta salata or grated mozzarella
- 1 cup(s) water
- 2 tablespoon(s) water
- 1/4 cup(s) vegetable oil
- Toss together arepa flour, cheese, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a bowl, then stir in water until incorporated. Let stand until enough water is absorbed for a soft dough to form, 1 to 2 minutes (dough will continue to stiffen).
- Form 3 level tablespoons dough into 1 ball and flatten between your palms, gently pressing to form a 1/4-inch-thick patty (2 1/2 to 2 3/4 inches wide), then gently press around side to eliminate cracks. Transfer to a wax-paper-lined surface. Form more disks with remaining dough in same manner, transferring to wax-paper-lined surface.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then fry arepas in 2 batches, turning over once, until deep golden in patches, 8 to 10 minutes total per batch. Drain on paper towels.
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Love this place. Every time I revisit Western NC, I always plan a meal at this restaurant and always order Smothered Chicken with a side of Corn Bread or their fresh baked dinner rolls..
OK, so Poppy's is not much on atmosphere. Unless you consider the friendliness of staff an important feature, in which case: who needs trendy furniture and ferns everywhere? Poppy's is like a step back in time, with chatty and caring servers who recommend menu items based on their own personal preferences. Food is good and well-prepared, portions are more than... More
I've eaten dinner, lunch and breakfast and wouldn't bother going back except for breakfast. Service is good and people are friendly but meal choices are not what I would consider healthy. Prices have gone up considerably with last menu update. Check it out for breakfast if you are looking for something a step up from Waffle House.
We were looking for a meat and three and found really good vegetables. Yummy cornbread muffins. Food seasoned just right. Could use a facility update, but we went for the food. Nice and friendly waitresses.
This is a good restaurant where a lot of locals go. I eat here a couple times per month. Burgers, seafood, country style steak, BBQ, you name it - a typical American-style menu. This is not the place to go if "decor" means something to you. It's very basic with some old "knickknacks" hanging around. If good food at a... More
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Buffalo Meatloaf with Spinach and Roasted Baby Potatoes Reviews
Bon Appétit | September 2007
The Corn Exchange in Rapid City, SD
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made this dinner for a sunday night supper. everyone loved the entire meal. would not change a thing from the original recipe
Loved this recipe. Easy and tastes great. I used fresh garlic breadcrumbs and more red pepper to make it spicier. Also, I used beef since I couldn't find any buffalo. Still tasted great!
I love this recipe! It's a basic meatloaf (sort of), but the mushrooms and the herbs really punch it up and the buffalo, adds such intense flavor. It really one of those updated "classics", I've made it several times. Excellent.
This was good - I can't believe how tender and moist the buffalo meat was. But I would have preferred more kick - less sage and thyme. I'm going to rework it into a spicy meatloaf - and start using buffalo in MORE recipes.
So simple and wonderfully light! I incorporated the red pepper flakes into the loaf instead of putting them in the tomato sauce on top and I used a couple more ounces of tomato sauce than the recipe specified. Also, the cook time in the recipe is slightly too long or my oven runs hotter than the recipe writer's oven so watch your cook time to avoid overcooking. (I used a meat probe and saw it was almost done before the last 20 minutes of roasting. So, I left the meatloaf in the oven but turned the temperature off for the last 20 minutes. It worked out perfectly.)
Whole family loved this one and soooo easy. Good use of fresh herbs from the garden. Wonderful!
Very, very easy to prepare and delicious. Light and not too heavy like traditional meatloafs. My fiance and I finished this by ourselves in one sitting!


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I am just wondering how much this is worth. I have never seen any model 99's in this caliber. I hear these are very rare in this caliber.
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I own two 99's, one in .300 Savage and one in .308; until I say your post I didn't know it was ever chambered in this caliber. Looking on the internet it seems it was manufactured for a couple of years, but was discontinued, as the caliber was a little too hot for the frame. I would guess you could get at least $1200 -$1500 for it.
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