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I was looking at GE Profile with convection, but some of the reviews were not great. Anyone have it?
Any other suggestions, seems like there are not too many options for slide ins. I need to put a microwave over it too. I posted on the appliance forum, but thought I'd try here. Thanks! |
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My slide in is the Kitchen Aid Architect II Series. Stainless steel with black cooktop. I really like the grates, there are just 2, and how it cooks but you have to get used to the strange noises it makes! |
That Jennair is a good looking range. What's that down the middle though? Is it a downdraft? Looks to narrow to be a grill. |
just a decorative grate that sits on top of stainless. It's so you can slide pans across the top. |
- Posted by nclakehouse (My Page) on Sun, Jul 27, 08 at 13:18
I like the dual fuel Bosch (Model # HDI7052U/03) that we put in the garage apartment at our lake house at the beginning of this year. It has one high power burner, two medium, and one low. The high power and low power burners also have a low simmer feature which I really appreciate. It's easy to slide pots across the continuous grate. The convection/normal oven has three racks, one of which can be converted to a half rack. Although I didn't get it, the range is also available with a warming drawer. Here's a picture (hope I do this right....): |
I'm usually just a lurker here but for once I might actually have something to contribute. I have a KitchenAid Pro Line Dual Fuel Range. I'm not sure, but this may be part of the Architect series. I have been very happy with it. It cooks great and I love the way it looks. If I could change one thing it would be to make one of the burners a simmer burner - something that doesn't burn quite as hot. I miss that feature on my old GE Profile. I would also mention that this thing can put out some heat! As you can see from the pictures (assuming I actually attach them properly) we only have a very old microwave with a fan above the range. This really is not adequate (and may even be unsafe). I would strongly recommend using a proper range hood with this range. We hope do that in our next kitchen overhaul. |
Thanks all for posting the pictures and the information. I wanted to get the Kitchenaid, but all the reviews were so bad. I guess there are problems with self cleaning and the grates are so high that it takes a long time to boil water. I'll look into the JennAir and Bosh. They both look great! |
- Posted by karenfromknoxville (My Page) on Sun, Jul 27, 08 at 14:12
Hi, I have a GE slide in range. It is gas and does not have a convection oven. It was the cheapest GE slide in I could get and although I don't regret my purchase, I wish I saw the product in person before I ordered it. My concern and what I would look for in the future is the ease of cleaning. The grates on this GE slide in are connected on each side and meet in the center (only 2 large grates). That means if I just use one burner say to make an omelet and want to clean after, I need to take off the grates for both the front burner and the back burner because it is all one piece. Not only is this cumbersome, but the grates are very heavy and I worry they will crack my granite if I put it down too hard. I'm sorry if my comments are confusing. It probably would help enormously if I had a picture but I don't own a digital camera or scanner. What I'd recommend is seeing in person whatever slide in you decide on and seeing how easy it would be to clean up after cooking. Good luck with your decision! Karen |
I did see the GE in person and know about the grates. I saw reviews where owners said the grates didn't come together properly and made the pans wobble. You have a great point about cleaning. Thanks for the info. NClakehouse- can you tell me anymore about the Bosch? Would I be able to put a microwave above it? Or does it need a powerful hood? Do you enjoy cooking on it? Thanks! |
Couple more questions about the bosch Lakehouse. Is the fan noisy? A few reviews mention loud noises. And is it glass under the cooktop or stainless? How is it to clean? What about the electronic controls? Do you find it hard to navigate? |
- Posted by nclakehouse (My Page) on Sun, Jul 27, 08 at 17:24
- Posted by nclakehouse (My Page) on Sun, Jul 27, 08 at 17:39
Ooops. I forgot to address your other questions. The electronic controls are pretty straightforward. Since I'm not here at the lake all the time, I occasionally have to check the manual to remind myself how to reset the clock if we've had a power outage, but that's about it. One nice feature that I neglected to mention is that the oven automatically adjusts the oven temperature downward by 25 degrees if you select to "convection bake." I was initially confused when this happened, but after reading the owners manual (duhhh) I understand why it's happening; it's nice to not have to make this adjustment. The adjustment can be overriden, if you so desire. |
I LOVE my Kenmore Elite gas slide in range (model #36723)! It has gas on glass top with sealed burners, a 27,000 btu bridge burner, a 17,200 hi output burner, convection oven and warming drawer. Everything I need! My microwave (model 80823) is also a convection oven that is great! It allows me to cook 'oven' meals during the warm summer without heating up my large oven. It is quick and easy to use. Both appliances got great reviews at ConsumerGuide products. I got a great price on both at Great Indoors (Sears) on sale at a better price than Sears. Good Luck! |
- Posted by bronwynsmom (My Page) on Sun, Jul 27, 08 at 17:50
I think I have the same GE profile that Karen has, and I don't like it. It came with this kitchen. I'm a serious cook, and have some experience of stoves... All four burners are different sizes...the larger ones are in front, which I don't like...all of them are slow to heat. The flame on the larger two sits so far out toward the rim of even my largest saute pan that it heats unevenly and slowly. It takes so long to get a pot of water to boil, even on the smaller burners, which can be cranked up high to place the flame where it ought to be, that I just boil a kettle full in my electric kettle and pour it in to get started. It's also very hard to achieve a good low simmer on any of them. As you see, I don't recommend it! I suspect that it came from one of the big box hardware places, which means it is a stripped-down version of the model...so I can't comment on the better versions. I had a GE Profile electric range before which came from a good appliance dealer, and I liked it very much. |
nclakehouse- THanks for the extra pictures and all of those reviews! Glad to hear its not noisy. I love your backsplash, care to share the details? ngng- I'll look into the Kenmore too, sounds wonderful. It's nice to hear someone say they love it! bronwynsmom- I appreciate the info about the GE, its very similar to the reviews I read. I'll let you know what we decide! |
Oooh, the Bosch in all stainless is beautiful. I think that's the way I would go. How is the top to clean? Your granite is gorgeous. Thanks for the picture, I think I'm sold. Do you remember what you paid? |
I don't have a gas range, but I do have the electric Bosch and can attest that the fan is NOT loud. As mentioned above, it's a humming noise that does not interfere with conversation, radio, or TV volume in that you must turn it up. I love our range (1+ years) in use now, and would highly recommend this brand. It's a nice looking range too in the SS. The Sears repairman was here the other day to check out our OTR GE microwave and he commented on what a great range the Bosch is. Just thought I'd tune in since many have complained about the supposedly noisey fan, perhaps turning others off to a wonderful product. Good luck. |
If you can tolerate Lowes--they are not on my good list, I found them to be the cheapest. Go on a weekend where they give an additional 10% off or ask for it. They will sometimes give it to you. I can't recall what I paid. Lowe's gave me the wrong product and I ended up getting it from Sears with Lowe's making up the difference since they were the ones that messed up. |
- Posted by jayjay_teacher (My Page) on Mon, Jul 28, 08 at 10:54
I am reading this with interest and hope someone can help me. I have a GE dual fuel cafe and I like it OK. This is the first time I have ever used gas and I am still learning. My concern is how to clean grease splatters on the stainless top beneath the grates. This is also my first experience with stainless and I am so afraid I will ruin it. Grease needs more than water and rubbing. Can someome tell me what they use for grease splatters that will not harm the stainless? |
- Posted by nclakehouse (My Page) on Mon, Jul 28, 08 at 12:06
Hi Positano, Glad that others are seconding what I said about the fan on the Bosch NOT being noisy. I don't think you will be disappointed if you choose this range. Not to hijack this thread, but to answer your question about my backsplash -- Thanks, we have received many compliments on it. It is a porcelain tile made by Edimax, color: Ramata, series: Materia Forte. I like it because it looks like stone (chiseled edges) and is "quiet," but has more variation in it than most tile. A couple of close-ups of the tile are available at the link below. In real life it is more gray/green in tone (with some beige/brown) than these pictures make it appear. It also comes in another colorway called Bronzea which is also quite attractive. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Link to Photobucket pictures of tile backsplash
That would be perfect. I want the look of stone, but easy cleanup. Can I ask what your countertop is too? You've been such a great help. |
this is my Kitchen Aid mdmc...we must have different models. I wanted as least black as possible after having an all black front on my old range. |
Here is a link that might be useful: kodak kitchen pic
- Posted by nclakehouse (My Page) on Mon, Jul 28, 08 at 15:27
Hi Positano, The countertop is Cambria "Sussex" (#2095). Hope this helps! |
I have the same KA that fourtogo has. It's at my weekend place not my house. I've been very happy with it for a little over a year. In fact I've thought to myself how much I like it compared to my Wolf cooktop and Dacor ovens at home and how much less expensive it was. I like what I have at home but I'm quite satisfied with the much less expensive KA range as well. |
Thanks lakehouse, I just ordered a sample. Do you love it? How is it with fingerprints, staining and durability? What color does it read to you most of the time? I'm really getting a lot of great ideas from you! |
I have the "gas on glass" GE Profile convection slide-in range, and I love it. No problems with wobbly pans on grates, the self-cleaning cycle works wonderfully (and I let it get really dirty between cleanings) and I have no problem keeping it clean. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. |
- Posted by nclakehouse (My Page) on Mon, Jul 28, 08 at 20:04
Hi Positano, Re: Sussex "Cambria" I love it. All the usual benefits of a quartz countertop: stain resistant (nothing has stained or etched it), heat resistant (I'm careful not to test the limits of this), and doesn't require sealing (as most granites do). This was installed in our garage apt. that will be occupied by houseguests once our main lakehouse is completed, so we didn't want to put in anything that had to be fussed over or protected. The color reads gray most of the time, with a subtle variation so it is not flat and boring. My only caution would be to be aware that it comes in specified lengths, so if you have a turn or a long counter run, you'll will have to seam it. I wish our contractor had consulted me on the location of the seam, which I notice, although no one else seems to! Subsequent to my installation I have read some postings on GW about "pooling" of the resin in some quartz countertop materials, so if you choose this, you might want to make sure you inspect your slab first. I didn't have any problem, but why take a chance? BTW, there is another Cambria color that also works well with the Ramata backsplash (sorry I don't remember the name), but it was almost too "matchey-matchey" so the interior designer helping me and I both nixed it...but to each his own. Good luck! |
Someone asked about cleaning stainless steel, I would go with a specific stainless steel cleaner. There are several out there. |
Wow, NClakehouse. That is a garage apartment? I would love to be your guest. Can't wait to see the real lakehouse. Thanks for responding about the Cambria. Couple more questions about the slide in. Did you put the Countertop behind it or just the filler from the range? What happens with the bottom? Do you put some sort of toe kick to cover the opening so things don't get stuck under it? With a freestanding range you could move it to sweep under there. |
I have a bosch dual fuel free standing, so it is not quite what you are looking for, but functionally/quality wise, there shouldn't be a bid difference. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my range, and it is not noisy. |
- Posted by bmorepanic (My Page) on Tue, Jul 29, 08 at 8:50
I also "have the 'gas on glass' GE Profile convection slide-in range." Oh, how do I loathe thee, let me count the ways. The grates allow small pots to fall in, the simmer burner doesn't work right - its diameter is too small for the heat produced on even the lowest setting, the diameter of high power burner is so large that only a canning pot or larger would heat well, the oven porcelain is flaking off and rust is appearing after less than three years of use. PLUS everything that bronwynsmom said except mine didn't come from a big box store and was the top of the slide in line for GE Profiles. |
- Posted by nclakehouse (My Page) on Tue, Jul 29, 08 at 10:04
- Posted by nigel-bigel (My Page) on Tue, Jul 29, 08 at 11:08
I am one of the posters on the Appliance forum complaining about my Bosch range. My range is loud! I was first sent a range which was very noisy and I suspect was defective. (It was also the wrong model#, but that is another story...). This was replaced by the correct model#, and it is quieter that the first, but I still find it loud. I have had a serviceman out here and he told me that my range is not louder than other Bosch ranges. I just went and turned it on right now to compare it to other appliances... It is louder than my six year old microwave. It is louder than the low setting on my exhaust fan (a Kenmore 500 CFM). It is louder than my Cuisinart toaster/convection oven. I don't have to raise my voice to talk while it is running, but my kids do turn up the volume a little bit on little TV sitting on the counter ten feet away. My research suggests that the quietest dual-fuel slide-in is the Kenmore Elite. After debating this for months, I ultimately decided to stay with the Bosch because I love how it looks. It is Titanium (stainless with white glass) and it looks terrific with my white cabinets. It's that whole form over function thing! The burners are fine and the oven bakes nicely. I am just perplexed as to why a company that boasts of having such quiet dishwashers can't make a quiet range! nclakehouse, I don't think you are supposed to have a silicone oven liner above the heating coils. The one I bought - and returned - stated that it must be placed under the coils - which is hard to do with the hidden elements! Nicole |
- Posted by natesgramma (My Page) on Tue, Jul 29, 08 at 11:08
- Posted by nclakehouse (My Page) on Tue, Jul 29, 08 at 13:05
- Posted by nigel-bigel (My Page) on Tue, Jul 29, 08 at 15:33
nclakehouse, we have the same range. The only difference is the color. Your oven has a hidden bake element, which means that the heating coils are underneath the false bottom that appears to be the floor of your oven. So, your heating elements are underneath what you posted a photo of. (I have included a link to the specs of the Integra dual-fuel ranges. You can find underneath "oven" that the range does indeed have a True Hidden Bake Element.) However, I don't know why you aren't supposed to put an oven liner on the oven floor - I just know the one I bought instructed me not to. So it seems like it is working for you after all! Really, your range is not as noisy as I described? I have talked to so many appliance people and they all assured me that all convection ranges are noisy and mine is exactly how they expect it to be. I finally gave up and accepted it (which is not something easy for me!). So now you have me wondering if I should call thne Great Indoors yet again to discuss my concerns with this range. Nicole |
Here is a link that might be useful: Bosch specs
- Posted by nclakehouse (My Page) on Tue, Jul 29, 08 at 19:09
Nicole, You had ME worried about putting the spill mat in the oven. I went into town today (that may sound funny to some, but our lakehouse is in a very remote part of western NC) so I went by the cookware shop where I bought the spill mat. According to the directions on the box, if the oven floor is flat the mat should be placed directly on the floor. It cautioned that if there are vents in the floor (which there are not on this Bosch), the sheet should not block the vents, but that is the only caveat. It is guaranteed to 600 degrees. Obviously, it needs to be removed prior to self cleaning, but that's it. I've been using it since January and have had no problem. Maybe you had a different brand of spill mat??? I hope I'm not creating a fire hazard, but honestly I've noted no problems. Really wish I could hear your oven so I could compare it to mine, but obviously that's not possible. People do have different noise tolearances, so it's hard to say if what I consider quiet is the same as what you consider quiet. I can honestly say that my oven is quieter than my brand new Twister overhead ventilator fan at its lowest speed, if that gives you any basis for comparison. I don't want to send you on a wild goose chase, but maybe you can locate another Bosch range owner in your area and compare the sound of your oven to theirs? C. |
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Wednesday, August 13 15:36:55
Brent crude oil bounced off a 13-month low today, reversing early losses to trade back above $103 a barrel as traders with one eye on potential supply disruptions in Iraq started buying.
The international oil benchmark has fallen 11 percent since mid-June as a surge by Islamic State militants in northern Iraq has not yet created major supply outages, while global crude output has been rising.
But traders said some in the market remained cautious, and were looking to buy contracts as prices fell towards the $100 level.
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Brent for September delivery was up 41 cents at $103.43 a barrel by 1403 GMT. The contract, which expires on Thursday, dropped as low as $102.37 in the session, the weakest since July 2013.
The Brent contract for October delivery was up 36 cents at $104.25 per barrel.
U.S. crude was up 5 cents at $97.42 a barrel, slipping for a second session. Its discount to Brent narrowed to the smallest in almost three weeks earlier in the session.
The U.S. dollar also weakened against the euro, providing additional support for commodities priced in the U.S. currency for holders of other currencies.
"Brent prices have been in a steady decline and I think the background of that is that the market is forming the view that any supply disruptions are not on the immediate horizon," said chief market analyst Ric Spooner of CMC Markets.
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An active trader pointed us to this very familiar looking off-balance sheet shenanigan found in the following paragraph regarding Merrill's CDO Sale.
Direct from yesterday's press release:
"On July 28, 2008, Merrill Lynch agreed to sell $30.6 billion gross notional amount of U.S. super senior ABS CDOs to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds for a purchase price of $6.7 billion. At the end of the second quarter of 2008, these CDOs were carried at $11.1 billion, and in connection with this sale Merrill Lynch will record a write-down of $4.4 billion pre-tax in the third quarter of 2008.
On a pro forma basis, this sale will reduce Merrill Lynch's aggregate U.S. super senior ABS CDO long exposures from $19.9 billion at June 27, 2008, to $8.8 billion, the majority of which comprises older vintage collateral – 2005 and earlier. . .
Merrill Lynch will provide financing to the purchaser for approximately 75% of the purchase price. The recourse on this loan will be limited to the assets of the purchaser. The purchaser will not own any assets other than those sold pursuant to this transaction. The transaction is expected to close within 60 days."
Let's take this apart:
• Merrill appears to be moving $30.6 billion dollars of bad paper off of their books.
• This paper was carried at a value of $11.1, meaning there was almost $20B in prior related write downs.
• After this transaction, Merrill's ABS CDO exposure in theory drops from $19.9 billion to $8.8 billion (hence, the $11.1B number).
• The $6.7B purchase price relative to the $30.6B notational value is 21.8% on the dollar
• Merrill is providing 75% of the financing –- and MER's only recourse in the event of default is to retake the CDO paper back from the buyer.
• While Merrill hopes to be made whole, the reality is they still have potential exposure to these ABS CDOs via the financing;
• Actual sale price = 5.47% on the dollar
Less than five and half cents on the dollar? That's an even cheaper sale than originally advertised.
What this transaction actually accomplishes is getting the paper — but not the full liability — off of Merrill's books.
How very Enron-like !
We knew about the Merrill writedown on Friday… didn't you?
Sam Jones
FT, July 29th, 2008 at 11:46
Merrill's $5.7B Write-Down, $8.5B Share Issuance (July 2008)
Rinse. Lather. Repeat. (July 2008)
Merrill Lynch Announces Substantial Sale of U.S. ABS CDOs, Exposure Reduction of $11.1 Billion
Merrill Lynch Press Release, Monday July 28, 5:25 pm ET
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Welcome to the second half of 2008.
We begin the second half pretty much the same way we finished the first half: Equities under pressure in Asia, Europe, and judging by the futures in the US, domestically as well.
One of the things that us foolish idealists hope for is that the current set of crises will force the fantasy brigades to actually start interacting with that hypothetical construct known as reality. Perhaps by confronting the actual problems facing the economy, we can actually begin the process of repairing them by taking the painful write-downs and instituting the medicinal policies that make sense.
Such hopes are misplaced. The latest evidence of such comes from no other than Blackstone Group (BX) CEO Stephan Schwarzman. On the occasion of the private equity firm's one year IPO anniversary, Schwarzman places the fault for the current crises squarely on FASB 157.
You read that correctly: This was not the fault of incompetent lending to borrowers who could never afford to pay back mortgages; nor was it the fault of the rating agencies that slapped AAA on paper that turned out to be garbage; nor was it the responsibility of an MIA Fed that utterly failed in their responsibilities as the chief supervisor of the banking system; nor was it the liability of fund managers who in a misguided grab for yields bought billions of dollars worth of securities that they had no idea of the specific details contained therein.
No, it was the accountants' faults.
You see, those persnickety bean counters forced banks and brokers to actually write down paper for which there was no market.
Therein lies the foible of Schwartzman's Folly, for if you own marketable securities for which there is no market, then by definition, these are not really marketable securities.
How then to price all of this paper on the books? Why, just rely on the people who bought them in the first place! Never mind that they don't understand what they own, they failed to do their due diligence before buying this garbage in the first place. Do not acknowledge these folks have an enormous personal incentives NOT to mark this junk down.
You can trust them! They're good people.
Perhaps this helps to explain why Blackstone Group's stock is off nearly 50% since the IPO: The foolish shareholders of BX have been making the mistake of marking the stocks-to-market. My suggestion: Forget that they are a private equity firm, and consider instead your own approximate fair value interpretation of what the company is worth!
Attention fund managers: Here is my new Stephan Schwarzman inspired idea. Y'all should be buying Blackstone in the open market today at $18, and at the four o'clock close, be marking it at $36. That will be not only be your fair value interpretation of what it's worth, but it reflects a 100% gain instantly.
And, that's before the $.30 dividend.
Indeed, for those investors struggling with the current selloff, I suggest you forgo mark-to-market accounting at present, and instead start implementing mark-to-subjective-self-interested valuations. Your portfolio returns, and you're outside investors, will thank you for the immense improvements in your performance.
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FASB 157 — Delayed, or Not? (November 15, 2007)
SFAS 157: Market Prices Too Low? Just Ignore Them! (March 31, 2008)
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Ok I have waded through the USDA website and have not found
the exact info I am looking for, I have heard that small scale farmers do not need to be "certified" to sell produce advertised as organic. What are the rules on this? We have always grown everything pesticide/fertilizer/chemical free but have never sold anything before and are planning on selling at our farmers markets this year and was wondering if we were able to advertise our produce as organic? We only grow on a small scale and would never make enough profit to justify getting "certified" but when I accidently used the word "organic" on a local foods group when talking about our farm everyone jumped my case saying if I were not certified I could be fined, ect, ect. Stephanie |
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$5000.00 is the limit under that you do not need certification but all the other requirements apply such as keeping records and using only certified organic seeds , fertilizer etc. |
- Posted by kydaylilylady z6 KY (My Page) on Tue, Mar 11, 08 at 14:08
Why don't you just say your stuff is "Naturally Grown" ? If someone asks what that means then you can explain. Janet |
- Posted by robin_maine (My Page) on Tue, Mar 11, 08 at 16:40
Naturally Grown is now one of the government's targets. =( It's the term I'm using for now. |
I think I would not use the term "organic" for your produce even if you are under the $5000.00 limit. People are just going to assume you are certified if they see you using that word. I think it would just create confusion and mistrust with your customers. "Naturally Grown" is dicey too because now there is "Certified Naturally Grown." You might want to look into that. It is a very do-able option for small acreage and afforable too. For this first year, however, you might want to try, "pesticide free," or "sustainably grown." Put together a simple tri-fold brochure and tell people about your growing practices. Good luck! |
Just a couple comments or clarifications. You can use the word Organic and this is the preffered way of selling if you are a small grower , but not Certified Organic .This is the governments way of making it possible for the small grower that follows organic standards to sell their products without so much red tape . By the way Certified Organic or not does not mean pesticide free simply that you would only use naturally occuring substances as a pesticide . Unfortunatelly many Organic growers use large amounts of plastics , row covers , irrigation supplies , and sprays and certainly are not growing sustainably . We use the term NO SPRAYS and succesfully market crops that have not been sprayed with anything and we won't even use fertilizer , or any other inputs for those crops . Not all crops can be grown that way but with carefull timing and observation many crops can grow with minmal or no inputs . The most difficult part is to get the consumer to accept a few holes in the leaves or blemishes on tomatoes etc. But surprisingly many will . Certified Organic is now owned mostly by large corporations like Coca-Cola .Walmart is hawking their share now ,so in other words it is corporate agribusiness . If small farmers are to survive we need the direct marketing from our own markets amd farmers markets to expand greatly and we need to educate the public . Unfortunatlly Certified Organic has backfired for smaller producers as most people just buy those items from the supermarket now . We all need to promote locally grown and the better methods we use to produce our crops not just Organic hhmmm better stop now . |
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That $5000 is GROSS sales, not net sales so any farmer trying to do this as more than a hobby (i.e make actual profit) will not qualitfy. i agree with toughboy that USDA organics is now in the hands of the big boys. if you are going to wholesale your produce or sell in a way that is not direct to the customer than you may need third party certification. But if you are selling direct to your customers you do need that third party cert because you can tell your own story. I was certified organic for 8 years through OEFFA and when the USDA took over I dropped my certification like a hot potato and have never looked back. Now I market using the local foods/locavore angle and my sales are increasing better than when I was certified organic. Even though I have not been certified organic since 2002 and made a huge effort to remove the term organic pertaining to the marketing of my produce and poultry on all label, brochures and websites the USDA sent me a threatening certified mail letter back in January telling me to cease and desist on using the term organic. They based this threat on 5 year old information (mainly a photo taken in 1999 of me and my husband at market with a sign saying Boulder Belt Organics which is our old farm name that is floating around the web. oh the anti USDA organic diatribe on my website that they did not seem to be amused about.) I have written them back and it seems things are okay with the USDA/NOP and Boulder Belt Eco-Farm. I tell folks who ask if we farm organically that we do not legally and we are far above the weak USDA standards. And if they do not believe me they can come out to the farm and do their own inspection |
what really irritates me about a lot of this is how much the farmers markets want for you just to put your stuff out. So really small guys selling out of the back of the trucks do not have a chance. I had one that wanted $65 up front for the season and 10% of sales! Another wanted $50 each time you came! Plus the county people come out to make sure that you all have sales licenses! they all want their money and then the buyers want you to give it away, but by gosh it had better been organic! |
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End 2nd period: Union, Dartmouth tied, 2-2
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Daniel Carr scored late in the second period as top-seeded Union and 10th-seeded Dartmouth are tied, 2-2, in Game 2 of their ECAC Hockey tournament quarterfinal series Saturday at Messa Rink.
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Justice has been discarded in favor of political expediency at Guantanamo, as Judge Patrick Parrish has allowed Omar Khadr's confessions to be admitted into evidence in his military commission trial. Included among the confessions is one obtained by convicted torturer Joshua Claus under threat of rape and/or death for the then 15 year old suspect.
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Physicians for Human Rights just released a report documenting what Jeff Kaye and more recently Jason Leopold have been discussing for years: America's torturers were conducting a kind of human experimentation on the earliest detainees. PHR is calling on Attorney General Holder to investigate whether CIA's medical personnel committed the war crime of human experimentation. Details suggest that someone in government recognized the risk CIA's torturers faced.
PHR Report: Bush Administration Engaged in Illegal Human Experimentation on Torture |
By: Jeff Kaye Sunday June 6, 2010 9:01 pm |
Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) released today the results of a landmark investigation that, according to the organization's press release, "uncovered evidence that indicates the Bush administration apparently conducted illegal and unethical human experimentation and research on detainees in CIA custody." PHR is asking President Obama to "order the attorney general to undertake an immediate criminal investigation of alleged illegal human experimentation and research on detainees conducted by the CIA and other government agencies following the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001." They are also seeking other investigations by Congress, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Justice.
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Like many questions that arise in these military commission hearings, the answer to this one could not be found anywhere in the rules or the military commission precedent.
That's partly because the current military commissions, created by the Military Commissions Act of 2009 – have no rules. The military hasn't issued them yet.
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The United States now has an Ebola czar. But what about a surgeon general? The gun lobby has successfully shot down his nomination — at least so far.
Two Detention Centers for Migrant Women And Children Open On 5th Anniv. of End to Family Detention
Five years ago immigration advocates praised Obama for closing down the only large-scale detention center for immigrant women and children. Now it has quietly two new family detention facilities that have more than 1,200 beds, and cribs.
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A Swedish court today upheld an arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. He is wanted in Sweden for questioning on allegations of sexual misconduct, though no charges have been filed. Watch our recent extended three-part interview with Assange inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
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Occupy Wall Street Activist Cecily McMillan Released, Brings Messages from Women Held at Rikers Jail
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We Need Medical Boots on the Ground Now
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The headlines shift hourly between Ebola and ISIS. The question is often asked, "Should we put boots on the ground?" The answer is yes — but not in the Middle East.
Supreme Court: Hobby Lobby Can Refuse to Cover Birth Control
In a blow to women's access to contraception, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Hobby Lobby, and similar closely held corporations with religious objections to birth control, can refuse to include birth control in their employee's healthcare plans. Watch our past coverage of the case.
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"Imagine if we did something different." Those were just six words out of close to 7,000 that President Barack Obama spoke during his State of the Union address. He was addressing both houses of Congress, which are controlled by his bitter foes. Most importantly, though, he was addressing the country. From whose lives has the shadow of crisis passed? And for whom is this Union strong?
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States of Emergency Declared in Northeastern U.S. States Due to Heavy Winter Storm
Nine Ukrainian Soldiers Die; Putin Criticizes Ukraine's Ties to NATO
Obama, Kerry, Brennan Head Delegation to Meet New Saudi King
U.S. Drone Kills 12-Year-Old Yemeni Boy
Shiite Militias Accused of Executing 70 Unarmed Civilians
Eight Die in Attack on Libyan Hotel
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CIA Officer Jeffrey Sterling Convicted for Leaking Information
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This ultra-modern property is popular with trendy travelers. The dramatically backlit staircase takes center stage in the small lobby, but recent visitors also love the futuristic-looking fire pit in the adjacent sitting room. Guest rooms are a bit less flamboyant, decorated in dark earth tones but with dramatic details like tubs that fill from the ceiling. Techies rejoice over the high-tech in-room phones that also show area dining options and the flashy televisions that double as art displays. And the Hotel 1000 also has the city's only downtown virtual-reality Golf Club with more than 50 courses from around the world, including the Old Course at St. Andrews, Pinehurst No. 2 and Pebble Beach.
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The American and National Leagues are two distinct leagues in name only. They act more like conferences than leagues, with no league presidents, relatively newfound player mobility, and now constant interleague play. But they continue to operate under a different set of rules, and to some that makes no sense. The DH debate must be settled, the argument goes. Standardize it in, say the progressives, and standardize it out, say the traditionalists, but standardize it soon. It's among the most difficult problems facing the union and management over the coming years, as it impacts rosters and player salaries. While the role of full-time designated hitter may someday wash away completely, the average primary designated hitter in 2011 made $8.3 million. Yet, as the game faces calls for the NL to give in after 14 decades of pitchers hitting or for the AL to cave on what was by many accounts a successful 40-year experiment, there are far more important debates that have still not been settled. Vital issues that challenge baseball every day and that have laughably seen no resolution. Before even considering what should become of the DH rule, Major League Baseball must take a long and hard look at its real foundational debates or face a future that it probably does not want to envision. 1. What is the singular of Red Sox? Is Xander Bogaerts a future "Red Sock" or is he a future "Red Sox?" Is it different if you're saying it or typing it? Should it just be avoided at all costs in favor of saying that he's a "future member of the Red Sox" or just a "Honkbal wizard?" And what is the possessive, "Red Sox'" or "Red Sox's?" For one point of view from somebody who deals with this problem in writing and presumably in speech every day, we turn it over to Providence Journal Red Sox beat writer, BP guest author, and good human being Tim Britton, who is a reluctant member of Team "A Red Sox." 2. How many games over .500 are you? Please fix this at your earliest convenience, baseball. 3. What is the proper abbreviation for the White Sox? Some are inconsistent, though, and the most maddening of these is how to abbreviate the Chicago White Sox.
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Crewe boss Steve Davis has revealed his delight that he was able to keep hold of prized starlet Nick Powell and Max Clayton.
Both Crewe youngsters were linked with big-money moves in January, but a bid for neither was forthcoming.
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Depa narrows first quarter net loss.
(Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 )Dubai-based interior contractor Depa said its net loss for the first quarter of 2012 has narrowed to Dh8.7 million ($2.36 million) from last year's loss of Dh19.3 million thaks to an impressive order backlog.
Announcing the Q1 results, Depa said the contract income soared 15.5 per cent to Dh378.1 million compared to Dh327.2 million the year before. The gross profit margin Gross profit margin
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On its net loss, Depa said it was an improvement on prior year results as they reflect the seasonal cyclicality in earnings which are heavily weighted to the second half of the year.
This seasonal cyclicality is caused by a combination of factors related to the tendency of project completions to be tied to the end of the fiscal year and work on projects accelerating towards the end of the fiscal year.
Commenting on the results, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Mohannad Sweid said Depa's backlog continued to remain at record levels and as of March 31 this year the order stood at Dh3.9 billion, compared to Dh3.8 billion in the last quarter and Dh2.3 billion in the first quarter last year.
This record backlog reflects just under Dh500 million of new contracts signed during the first quarter, he pointed out.
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"The macro-economic environment has improved considerably and we are witnessing an increase in activities from both public and private sector clients. This, together with the actions we took to diversify and streamline the business will position Depa well for future market recovery," he said.
Depa's success in winning new business can be attributed to action taken in recent years to address uncertain markets by diversifying its business both by geography and by sector, said the company chief.
In addition the company also streamlined areas of its operations to ensure it was more flexible in moving resources to fulfil projects and bringing the right skills to bear in different locations, he noted.
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3. Sweid, Depa's balance sheet remained strong with its total assets soaring to Dh3.05 billion.
"Its cash and bank balance reached Dh389.6 million up from Dh332.3 million at the end of 2011 reflecting strong cash generation of Dh74.5 million during the period and reducing trade receivables," he added.- TradeArabia News Service
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Creamy Cranberry Salad Recipe
- 3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (thawed), chopped
- 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 medium apple, chopped
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- In a large bowl, mix the first six ingredients until blended. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
- In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Just before serving, fold cream and walnuts into cranberry mixture. Yield: 16 servings (1/2 cup each).
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Missouri DOT cancels February bid opening because of funding uncertainty
Tina Grady Barbaccia | March 1, 2010
Fantastic. Congress continues to drag its heels on reauthorization of a surface transportation bill, and now our fears are confirmed. The trickle-down effect has begun.
It's not news that it's a problem that uncertain funding leads to project delays and cancellations. But the stimulus money had been masking –or maybe serving as a Band-Aid is a better comparision — some of the ill effects.
We know that lack of and uncertainty about funding levels could lead to a halt in projects. Definitely not a good place to be in with a fledgling economy.
Now, our fears are confirmed. And problems have begun.
With continued uncertainty about federal funding levels for highway and bridge projects, the Missouri Department of Transportation announced that it is withdrawing all projects advertised for bid in its February bid opening.
SAFETEA-LU, the most recent multi-year federal highway bill passed in 2005, provided $42 billion per year nationally to fund highway and bridge projects for cities, counties and states. When it expired in September 2009, the U.S. Congress extended SAFETEA-LU, but at a $30 billion annual level. For Missouri, the resulting funding shortfall puts nearly $250 million in state and local transportation projects in jeopardy.
"We are encouraged by actions taken by the U.S. Senate in recent days to remedy this situation," MoDOT Director Pete Rahn said in a press release from the agency. "But, in fact, there is not yet agreement between the Senate and the House on a common bill to address the shortfall in federal funding for highway and bridge projects to cities, counties and states. Because of this, MoDOT cannot prudently proceed with the February 26 bid opening."
If Congress remedies the funding shortfall, MoDOT will combine the February projects scheduled for bid opening with those planned for bid opening on March 26 and post them on March 1. If no action is taken, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission will re-evaluate the remaining bid openings scheduled through May 21, 2010.
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André Naffis-Sahely looks at three volumes—"A River Dies of Thirst," "Mural" and "If I Were Another"—that helped make poet/author Mahmoud Darwish a pillar of Palestinian literature.
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How about a little cognitive psychology with your English literature? Professors who normally spend their time thinking about Virginia Woolf's characters and story structures are taking a page from scientific texts to add a new dimension to their exploration of fiction.
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