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The secret to oil's hidden millionaires
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The Secret Behind
Oil's Hidden Millionaires
They aren't Saudi princes. And they don't own oil-rich land in Texas or
mineral rights in Oklahoma.
Yet in the time it took gas prices to shoot from $1.50 to $3 a gallon,
they got 1,291% richer.
Just ahead, you'll discover how they did it and how you can join them
for oil's next big run -- if you act before May 26, 2008.
By Bill Mann, Motley Fool Senior Analyst
Imagine turning the tables so that soaring gas prices would make you a
fortune, instead of costing you one...
Well, that's exactly what a group of savvy investors has done and is
about to do again...
I call them oil's hidden millionaires.
By taking one simple action, they cut themselves in on a HUGE oil and
gas fortune...
And in the time it took gas prices to double, every $10,000 they
invested turned into $139,000.
How'd they do it? I'm going to show you. Along with how you can join
them and claim your fair share of the "recession-proof" wealth that's
about to be made as gas prices continue to surge toward
the unprecedented $5-a-gallon mark.
But I must warn you... this opportunity won't knock twice. By the time
you see this story on CNBC, the money train will be long gone.
Whatever you do, don't make the mistake of thinking gas won't hit $5 a
It's already a fact of life in London, Paris, and Stockholm -- and has
been for years.
When $5 gas hits our shores, it can either be the best news you've heard
in a decade -- or the worst. And it's likely to happen sooner than you
o The CEO of Total SA, one of the world's largest oil companies,
recently confessed that the world can't increase oil output beyond
current levels.
o The Wall Street Journal reports that output from the world's
existing oil fields is dropping about 4.5% per year and by up to 18%
per year at some of the biggest oil fields in the North Sea, Alaska,
and the Gulf of Mexico.
o The New York Times reports that many of the world's top oil
exporters may have to begin importing oil within a decade to keep up
with rising energy demands inside their borders.
Of course, some people -- like the OPEC ministers -- claim that oil
isn't running out. But can we really trust them?
They've got a stranglehold on nearly half the world's oil supply, and
are concerned only with maximizing profits and adding to their already
obscene wealth.
Just last year they quietly raked in a cool $675 billion -- up 10% from
the previous year -- while we sat back and watched soaring gas prices
gobble up our hard-earned cash.
No wonder The Economist says, "OPEC is more likely to worsen a global
slowdown by keeping prices high than it is to ease one by allowing them
to fall."
And don't forget, a handful of OPEC member nations -- including Iran and
Venezuela -- are openly hostile toward the United States, its economy,
and its government.
In fact, as I write you, Venezuela's little big man, Hugo Chavez, is
threatening to cut off oil shipments to the U.S. altogether. This from
our fourth-largest supplier of oil!
If he does, $5 gas will be here even sooner.
This will end up costing all of us thousands, BUT it could make a few of
us millions...
To understand how, let's step back for a minute and assess the current
Demand for oil is soaring worldwide. And the fast-growing economies of
China and India, in particular, are putting a huge strain on supply.
Meanwhile, that supply is shrinking.
That, in turn, has oil and gas companies desperately scrambling for new
oil and gas finds.
Merrill Lynch & Co. Vice President Thomas Petrie told The Wall Street
Journal, "People are running hard to find new sources of oil, and that's
just to keep even."
And right there is our opportunity!
You see, oil and gas companies can now afford to search for reserves in
places that had been considered way too expensive before. And all across
the U.S., once-marginal oil and gas fields are becoming virtual cash
But only a handful of highly specialized companies have the
state-of-the-art technology, the specialized skills, and the artful
know-how needed to locate these profitable gushers.
"With no breaks on the price of oil, plus energy companies'
insatiable appetite for exploration, times have seldom been
better for service companies that find drillers' bread and
-- Investor's Business Daily
And one oil-services company stands head and shoulders above all the
When it comes to finding new oil and gas formations where others have
failed or where drilling previously proved unprofitable -- these are the
GO-TO guys!
And now even the U.S. government is adding fuel to the fire.
The Economist confirms, "Opening up land for energy development has been
a federal priority since 2001." In Colorado alone, the number of
drilling permits granted on federal land has skyrocketed, from 79 in
2006 to nearly 800 in 2007.
That explains why shares of this tiny company shot all the way from $6
past $85 in just the time it took gas prices to double.
At that rate you could have turned $100,000 into $1.4 million in less
than five years (or even $3,000 into $42,500). And that's exactly what
oil's hidden millionaires did...
And now it's your turn. In just one moment, you can get the name and
stock symbol of this company... but first, a couple of things you should
A 1,291% gain may be just the beginning for this no-frills business from
America's heartland
That's no accident, either.
This company's visionary founder has been waiting for this perfect storm
ever since he set up shop in a sleepy windswept West Texas town back in
He's been at the helm ever since. Not to mention, he owns nearly $6
million worth of the company's shares.
And now his years of dedication and hard work are really paying off...
For the past three years, revenues have grown at a stunning 55%-per-year
clip, and I have every reason to believe that this fortune-building
growth will continue well into the future...
At a recent oil and gas conference, the company's CEO confirmed that
demand for this company's services are at "an all-time high" and that
its crews are already fully booked well into 2008.
Intriguing? It's more than that...
But what if oil prices fall and companies slow their search for new
onshore fields?
You may think that's a concern, considering some say we'll see $90 or
even $80 a barrel in the near future.
But I wouldn't count on it. Even a worldwide recession couldn't drive
oil prices that low again. Demand is just too strong. Oil supply peaked
long ago. And supplies are shrinking.
What's more, OPEC and other producing nations will cut production before
they let prices fall more than a few dollars. In fact, we're more likely
to see $120 oil than $80 oil.
But even at $60 per barrel, this company's specialized services will be
in high demand. In fact, oil prices would have to be cut nearly in half
before this company's awesome revenue pipeline would even begin to slow
Why then is this company's stock selling at such a bargain? Ironically,
it recently pulled back, along with the rest of the market, on recession
worries, even though...
Its business is virtually "recession-proof"
Lots of folks wrongly assume that a recession will cause people to stop
buying gas and that will drive oil prices down.
But remember, billions of people around the world rely on their cars to
get them to and from school, work, the grocery store, the doctor, and
their kids' soccer practices. And they use oil's cousins, natural gas
and heating oil, to heat their homes.
The fact is we are hopelessly addicted to oil and gas, and that
addiction won't wane -- even in a recession...
"Contrary to popular belief, Americans facing a looming
recession should expect little relief in the form of lower gas
-- CNNMoney.com
In fact, according to experts cited in the CNNMoney article, even
slowing consumer spending and rising unemployment "are unlikely to
drastically reduce energy prices," and the article confirmed, "For 2008,
most analysts expect crude to keep rising."
Earlier this year, well-respected energy analyst John Kilduff predicted
that oil prices could climb as high as $110 a barrel in 2008. Today,
we're sitting at over $125!
And that's no surprise when you consider that global energy demand is
expected to rise 2.3% this year -- as supply shrinks by nearly 5%!
This is the hard reality that so many people are missing -- demand is
still going up, yet supply is going down!
And that's the reason oil and gas expert Stephen Shorck says, "At this
rate, we're going to see $4 a gallon." Probably within weeks -- as we
approach Memorial Day and the beginning of the summer driving
season. And then we'll see $5 a gallon and even higher.
All of which means energy companies are going to be even more desperate
to find new sources of oil and gas.
Now you can see why I'm convinced this is one of the most intriguing
investment opportunities today. But, you may be wondering, is it too
late to get invested in this company?
No. Not at all. In fact, your timing is excellent...
Based on the company's stellar past performance and outstanding future
prospects, this stock should be trading through the roof. But the recent
credit crisis and recession talk have investors across the board
Amazingly, this stock has retreated -- right along with all the rest --
handing investors like you an incredible gift.
You seldom find an opportunity like this, but when you do, the profits
can be spectacular
In a few seconds, you can get the name and stock symbol of this
fast-growing company, but first let me show you what happened to other
companies whose share prices pulled back just as their businesses truly
began to take off...
I first encountered it with Wal-Mart in the winter of 1987.
At that point, shares of the retail giant had climbed as much as 780% in
just five short years.
Most investors thought it was too late to jump on board. But the second
the stock pulled back, a handful of savvy investors bought in.
Of course, that was just before Wal-Mart became "America's Superstore"
and the stock climbed another 1,774%!
Wal-mart's Growth
It was the same story with Dell in 1993.
By 1993 personal computers were spreading like wildfire, and those who
got in on this dorm-room PC maker's IPO had already grown their money as
much as 650%.
But in early 1993 shares of Dell retreated. Most assumed it was the
beginning of the end for college dropout Michael Dell's little "computer
Wrong. Those who took advantage of this drop in share price made over $1
million for every $10,000 they invested. And in just 5 short years -- as
Dell appeared in almost every office and college computer lab across
Dell's Growth
And now, incredibly, we have a similar situation with a great little
company in another one of the economy's most profitable and in-demand
Dawson's Growth
Here's yet another reason this stock could soar higher than almost any
other stock in the world's most profitable sector...
A key advantage to getting on board with this company right now is
that... most investors haven't even heard of it.
That probably sounds crazy. But bear with me... and take a look at these
* Hansen Natural * Comtech Telecommunications
* Asta Funding * Daktronics
* Immucor * Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
* Celgene * Clean Harbors
* Apple * Innodata Isogen
How many of these companies did you buy, or even know about, 10 years
ago? One or two? None?
With the exception of Apple, those are some pretty obscure companies.
But believe it or not, they are the 10 top-performing stocks of the last
Over the past 10 years, they earned forward-thinking investors anywhere
between a fortune-making 2,893% and an absolutely mind-blowing 19,949%.
Can you guess what they all have in common?
That's right... 10 years ago they were tiny companies very few investors
had ever even heard of.
In fact, with the exception of Apple and Celgene, not one of them had a
market cap over $75 million.
Asta Funding, a boring little debt collection business from New Jersey,
weighed in at a paltry $3.1 million. But every $10,000 invested in it
back in 1998 would now be worth $414,047.
And the same amount invested into little-known boutique beverage maker
Hansen Natural would be worth an astounding $1,743,043!
Can you imagine? Investing $10,000 and getting back $1.7 million. In
just ten years!
The point is: Investing in tiny, unknown companies with great potential
can truly change your life. You've just got to know what the megatrend
is... who's got the visionary management... and who's in the right place
at the right time...
That's why I travel the globe to find companies just like the one I'm
recommending today...
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The Saccos in Kenya sub-sector is considered the fastest growing in the cooperative movement. Almost half of the 972 additional cooperative societies and unions registered in 2011 were Saccos.
As at December 31, 2011, there were 6,902 registered Saccos, up from 6,737 in 2010, but only 3,983 were active, with 227 of them, or six per cent, offering deposit-taking services, commonly referred to as Front Office Services Activity (Fosa), an quasi banking enterprise undertaken by licensed Saccos. These societies with Fosas and the other active Saccos operate Back Office Savings Activity (Bosa).
Saccos in Kenya have rapidly grown to be the largest in Africa, accounting for 60, 64, and 63 per cent of the continent's savings, loan and assets, respectively.
Saccos provide retail services to large numbers of members and depositors. Of Kenya's 20 million adult population, 22.5 per cent are served by commercial banks and micro finance institutions while 17.6 per cent are served by Saccos.
Saccos in Kenya are gradually responding to the fast changes in the financial environment and are adopting new approaches to the Sacco model. Membership has for long been based on common bonds and knowledge about the borrower. This mechanism, Saccos argue, has enabled them to manage risk, enforce lending contracts and reduce the transaction costs of delivering credit.
With changes that at some stage saw use of Saccos drop from 13.1 per cent in 2006 to 9.0 per cent in 2009 because of stiff competition from banks and other financial institutions, and other factors such as declining membership because of retrenchment and deaths, Saccos were forced to come up with strategies and products to assist them cope with these challenges. Some of these strategies included changing rules of membership and coming up with a new range of products.
Types of Saccos in Kenya
Diaspora Saccos
To ensure they are felt back home, Kenyans in the diaspora have formed Saccos, through which they can invest in property and business.
Diaspora remittances are growing at a rate of 43 per cent year on year. The Diaspora Saccos intend to harness these individual small streams into a mighty river of collective power and channel them into investment projects, which can attract even higher remittances.
The Kenya USA Diaspora Sacco was launched during the 2012 Kenya Diaspora Conference — USA in Arlington, Virginia. This was the second Diaspora Sacco established after the Cooperative Development ministry registered Kenya Diaspora Sacco in April 2012.
The Sacco enables Kenyans living in the United States to access capital and fully participate in emerging markets in Kenya as Well as the opportunities in the East African Community.
The Sacco plans to launch a chapter in every state in the US to make sure every Kenyan living in the US has access to affordable credit.
Kenyans in the United Kingdom also launched a Sacco, which was the third diaspora society.
Youth Saccos in Kenya
With 73 per cent of Kenya's population under the age of 30 and 43 per cent under the age of 15, the youth factor is an important social-political and economic factor.
The cooperative movement, therefore, has in the past tried to ensure that this populace is absorbed into the sector. The 2011 World Cooperatives Day, popularly referred to as Ushirika Day, celebrations intentionally focused on the youth, under the theme Youth, the Future of Cooperative Enterprise. There is consensus that the youth have not been keen to join the movement because they consider cooperatives as clubs for elderly people.
The Ministry of Cooperatives is working closely with the youths to ensure they provide whatever is close to their hearts.
As part of the efforts, the Cooperative Insurance Company (CIC) in partnership with the Ministry, is involved in promoting the cooperative model of enterprise to the youth, with university students a key target.
A campaign dubbed I'm a Co-operator seeks to impress upon young people the importance of cooperatives as a development tool that can effectively transform lives economically and socially.
Other ventures of interest include the introduction of boda boda businesses in which youths are encouraged to form groups through to buy motorbikes for the boda boda businesses.
Cooperative Bank is targeting the youth with special packages like investing in specific items for their groups, such as motorbikes, vehicles, computers and laptops.
Yet another area of exponential growth is the ICT sector Where
Matatu Saccos in Kenya
To bring sanity to public transport, matatu and bus operators had to organize themselves into cooperatives of companies for ease of management and enforcement of discipline.
It was mandatory for all those seeking a Transport Licensing Board (TLB) certification to be members of a Sacco or belong to a company. About 1,000 matatu Saccos and 400 companies have been registered.
Matatu operators, who constitute 80 per cent of the public transport system, are estimated to have an annual turnover of Kshs73 billion.
To its credit, the sector buys Kshs4 billion insurance premiums every year and remits Kshs1 billion taxes annually.
The Matatu Saccos have played a significant role in the growth of public transport and some have now become respected brands in the sector.
The Saccos proved to be the most viable way to manage large public transport fleets. They have also been pioneers in changing the image of public transport, which was dominated by rogue drivers and touts without regard for traffic rules.
With the expected phasing out of the 14-seater vans, cooperative societies are poised to play an even bigger role in supporting the government's initiative.
Housing Saccos in Kenya
There are currently 440 housing cooperatives (248 active) under the umbrella of Nachu. With the development of the movement, it's a guarantee that low income earners can access affordable and decent housing.
Cooperatives have also invested in commercial buildings countrywide.
The landscape of most urban centres is covered by cooperative owned buildings such as Harambee Plaza, Afya Centre, Hazina Towers, Kuscco Centre, Cooperative Bank House, Meru Mwalimu Plaza in Meru and Ndege Chai Plaza in Kericho.
Education Saccos in Kenya
A quarter of the nearly Kshs200 billion goes towards financing education.
Indeed, cooperatives have provided successful models to encourage savings and access affordable credit to about 95 per cent of the 278,000 teachers employed by the TSC and an equal percentage in private learning institutions.
The movement has also invested in training institutions, such as the Cooperative College of Kenya.
Various cooperative societies have directly invested in institutions of higher learning, including Bartek College (Baringo Teachers Sacco), and South Imenti Sacco. Teachers Saccos are instrumental in raising living standards for the members and providing seed money for teachers to start businesses in housing, transport, agriculture and trade.
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Head to Head: Rolo vs Caramel KissesThere are a lot of new Hershey's Kisses out. Some of them are natural progressions of the classic milk chocolate morsel. Dark Chocolate and their sassy purple foils are one of those and of course Hugs with their almond centers. Some of the new Hershey's Kisses sound like pre-existing products in the Hershey's repertoire. When I heard about the Caramel Kisses, I thought, "Aren't those just Rolos?" Rolos have been around in the United States since 1971 and I think I remember their introduction. I also remember some of the other advertising campaigns, including the Rolo song (You can roll a Rolo to your pal/it's chocolate covered caramel ... you can roll a Rolo to your friend/it's chocolate covered caramel from end to end). They've never held much interest for me, I enjoy eating them with other things, like pretzels or apples, but not just as a treat by themselves. The Caramel Kisses are soft, flowing caramel in a molded chocolate shell shaped like a Kiss. Rolo is a soft but chewy caramel in a molded chocolate shell shaped like a tall disk. The chocolate on the Caramel Kiss is sweet and likable, with a fair amount of grain and that inimitable Hershey's tang to it . The caramel is flowing and sweet with only a slight toasted sugar note to it. The vanilla is rather chemical in nature. They're a good size and have a good proportion to the elements. The Rolo has a very sweet chocolate outside, with a fair amount of grain and a sort of "graham" taste to it. The caramel inside is pleasingly soft but not messy and flowing. It's chewy without pulling on the teeth. It doesn't have much flavor to it, not much of a toasted sugar note, but it's smooth and milky. They smell of sugar and fake vanilla. Frankly, neither of these candies float my boat. I know that in a Head-to-Head the battle is supposed to be fierce and the winner takes a huge prize, but I'm just not fond of either of these candies enough to purchase them again. Instead it's one of those board games that you start and it gets so complicated or boring that you just agree to wander away.
Monday, February 13, 2006
Orange Blossom ChocolateSometimes it's packaging that keeps me coming back to a product line. I just love these little cans and medallions of chocolate. I'm not fond of the price, but in this case it was a gift. It's the last of the flavors from Splendid Specialties that I needed to try. Tea is pretty high up there as a flavor in my Pantheon. The disks of chocolate are wrapped in orange foil and stamped with a little leaf emblem. The chocolate is sweet and milky and has a strong but still soft orange component. The black tea flavors come from actual black tea leaves in the chocolate. These aren't terribly distracting from the smooth quality of the chocolate but they do provide a fair amount of grit from time to time. What I appreciate about this combination is that there's no clove in there. Most orange/tea combos end up with clove in the mix, which I just don't like. The tea flavors linger in the mouth in a good way, but I think I still prefer the Jasmine one I tried first last spring. The packaging makes it ideal for carrying on trips because it can't get crushed easily. Or perhaps put it in a picnic basket - there are six pieces in each little can and it's resealable. I wish Splendid Specialties would tackle dark chocolate. I think all their flavors would be equally compelling mixed in some smooth and bitter Belgian chocolate. But let's face it, this is special occasion chocolate, at $3.00 - $3.50 for ounce and a half, I'd rather get a Dagoba bar. For reference I tried Jasmine Green Tea Chocolate (8 out of 10) and Emperor's Ginger Tea Chocolate (7 out of 10).
Thursday, February 9, 2006
Dagoba HazelnutI was searching for this bar for a while. I've only tried one other milk chocolate bar from Dagoba (the Chai), so I was curious to see what their plain milk chocolate was like without all the other embellishments. But I think that milk chocolate shines well with some textured interest like nuts, so this was next on my list of bars to try. However, I didn't see it at Whole Foods or Wild Oats. This bar was given to me by Amy, the neighbor. This bar is milk chocolate (high cocoa solids content at 37%) with hazelnuts and crisped rice. The Dagoba milk chocolate is insanely smooth. It's very milky and has a slight floral note to it, maybe orange blossom, but it's not soapy. It is, however, very sweet. The dairy part of the milk chocolate is a little sticky and tastes like powdered milk, though much better than a Cadbury. The crisps in the bar are fun, but few and far between. I counted three or four per "stick" of the bar. I'm not asking for them to be as dense as a Nestle Crunch, but a little more frequent would be nice. The hazelnuts were similarly scarce, though I think they imparted some of their nutty flavor to the rest of the bar nicely. I think I wanted more nuts, or maybe something a little more from such an expensive bar. Don't get me wrong, I love many of the other bars I've tried (Roseberry) but this one didn't quite sing for me. It's still a solid performer and I wouldn't turn it down if someone offered it to me, but I doubt I'll buy it again.
Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Choxie Champagne TrufflesI get a lot of questions about Choxie here at CandyBlog.net. And with good reason ... there aren't that many places to find out about Choxie. There's certainly no info on the Target website. I haven't spent much time with Choxie, but I have to say that the products I've tried are always good quality, nicely packaged and feature interesting flavor combinations. I picked up a few things last week, including the highly rated Champagne-Flavored Truffles. (I actually hadn't seen them before.) They're stunning looking little baubles of chocolate. Shiny and dark, the package highlights their gorgeous sheen. They smell rather spicy - of chocolate and a hint of wine. The truffles are about the size of a hazelnut in the shell (smaller than a malted milk ball). These truffles are panned chocolate. Panning is when you take a solid nugget and tumble it, adding layers of coating on it. Panned candies can range from jelly beans to Gobstoppers to chocolate coated nuts to Lemonheads. Panning is usually done in large turning pans that look like cement mixers and can hold hundreds of pounds of candy. The coating can double the weight of each candy as each successive layer is added and then the final "polish coat" to seal them and give them the high gloss shine. In this case it's called "confectioners glaze." The centers are made of white chocolate (made with real cocoa butter, not hydrogenated oils). The chocolate outside is sweet and smooth, a little on the sweet side but it's definitely buttery and has a good smoky quality to it. The center is smooth as well and has a raisiny hint to it. Not really a champagne flavor in my mind, just a nice "boosted" vanilla flavor. The small size of them and their glossy appearance makes them easy to pop and of course easy to share. As Valentine's gifts go, the Choxie line has some really nice, inexpensive options. At less than $10 a pound for many of their offerings, they're a really good way of expressing yourself without breaking the bank. The "shareable" nature of them is also a bonus. They also make nice hostess gifts or just a nice treat for yourself. Choxie has done a good job of bringing upscale into the realm of affordable. Their variety is also pretty stunning and it always seems like there's something new when I check out the Choxie section. The ingredients also appear to be top notch, using real vanilla instead of vanillin and cocoa butter instead of palm oils. Interesting note from the box: confections made in the USA, packaged in Mexico.
Monday, February 6, 2006
Pearson's Nut RollPearson's Nut Roll is one of those bars I look at and think that it's not for my generation. It was first introduced in 1933, and during the depression a bar like this could not only be a treat, but supply much needed calories and protein at a rather affordable price. Pearson's Nut Roll is kinda like a Payday bar. It's a soft nougat center, then a small layer of sticky caramel and a generous coating of salted peanuts (Virginia peanuts according to their website). My bar was a little wonky, with the caramel part showing through and the peanuts all gathered around the edges instead of on top. It didn't seem to affect the flavor at all. The center is much sweeter, as far as I can tell, than a Payday bar, but the nuts are salty and balance it well. For a candy bar there's a lot of protein in there too, 8 grams for the regular 1.8 ounce sized bar. A lot of those "nutrition" bars don't have that much protein in them. Of course you have to like peanuts to eat this bar. Which I do. It's a solid middle performer as candy bars go. It's something I would pick up if I were looking for a "meal replacement candy bar" that has a good balance of taste, texture and of course a hit of protein which gives lasting energy. Without any chocolate, it's a good hot weather performer as well.
Friday, February 3, 2006
Hershey's Raspberries 'n' CremeI never thought I'd eat so much white chocolate in my life until I started CandyBlog.net. It's not that I don't like white chocolate, but it's usually so sweet it makes my throat hurt. (I've heard this may be because we have some taste buds in our throats.) While it would be easy for me to just copy and paste the review for Strawberries 'n' Creme in here, I have to say that they're really not the same bar at all. The bar was very aromatic, with a strong scent of raspberries, fake vanilla and milk. It's not unpleasant at all and reminded me of yogurt. (I like yogurt.) Now, I've had my share of raspberries in my life. When I was a kid we had a huge raspberry patch and we pretty much ate berries all summer long. When we had our fill we would make them into jam or sauces. I've had a lot of berries in my life. For a long time I didn't even care for raspberries. I find the seeds really annoying and the flavor was a little too floral for me and there wasn't enough of a textured chew. But of course now that I don't have an unending supply, and the stuff that I do get is insanely expensive, I like them a lot and eat them at every opportunity. I'm a huge fan of the raspberry and dark chocolate combination and when I make chocolate truffles, I make more of raspberry than any other flavor. The bar is tart, with a little tangy taste that you might be used to in all Hershey's milk chocolate. The raspberry taste is pronounced but a little overshadowed by the strong sweetness of the bar. There's also a very weird aftertaste to the bar that's hard for me to pin down. I think it's a dairy aftertaste, that sort of coated feeling you get on your tongue after whole milk. The bar reminded me of Easter, the smell of the white chocolate and the berry overtones that are a mix of violet and rose floral notes. While I might actually buy the Strawberry bar again (a guilty pleasure, don't expect me to admit it), I can't see myself picking this one up unless it's on sale. But these are limited edition bars and are no longer on the Hershey's website, so don't count on them being around too much longer.
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ZagnutDo you ever wish that Chick-o-Sticks came in larger bars? Ever wish that Butterfingers didn't come with that fake chocolate? Ever want a little coconut on your 5th Avenue? Zagnut has been around for ages and was once proudly made by the Clark company in Pittsburgh alongside the more famous grandfather, the Clark Bar. For some reason when the Clark company was broken up the Clark bar went to NECCO and the Zagnut bar went to Hershey's. I have no explanation for this. My guess is that Clark was struggling to stay afloat and of course couldn't sell off their namesake bar as a way to raise capital. The bar was first introduced in 1930. (The Clark bar came out in 1917.) In a weird way, we have the military to thank for many of our favorite candy bars. Confectioners were usually enlisted to create ration bars for servicemen as quick and easy-to-carry calories. Servicemen would often get a taste for the bars (most of which were made with nuts and chocolate for a balance of protein, fats and carbs) and introduce them to their families back home. The Zagnut bar, like the Chick-o-Stick is a great summer alternative to the 5th Avenue, because it has no chocolate coating to melt. It's a large, flattened log of honeycombed peanut butter and molasses crisp. The flavorful and smooth center has a nice sparkle of salt in it and the toasty coconut on the outside goes surprisingly well with the molasses and peanut flavors. There's some sort of a peanut/white chocolate coating on the bar, just enough to get the coconut to stick. If anything, this bar seemed more like a 5th Avenue than a Clark. (That's a compliment.) It's a solid, midrange performer when it comes to candy bars, a good backup when maybe you don't want an Almond Joy or maybe want a little more crunch than a 3 Musketeers. I know some folks aren't keen on them, but now that Hershey's has them in their stable, I'm actually seeing them more often. Now all they have to do is replace the hydrogenated oils in there. Other Reading: Taquitos.net review and here's what the wrapper used to look like.
Wednesday, February 1, 2006
Silver Bear ToffeeToffee is a strange thing. It's like caramel gone too long on the burner, but it becomes its own special delight. In the United States, toffee is generally hard caramel: a mixture of sugar and butter. It's boiled slowly to "hard ball" stage and then cooled, usually as flat pieces. What's so wonderful about it is the way it cracks. It's completely irregular. It flakes, it crumbles and it fractures. It's buttery and sweet and often has a nice salty twang to it that cuts through the stickiness. (In the UK they also have soft toffees, which confuses the heck out of me, until I start eating them and then I get distracted. Mmm, toffee.) I got these full-sized samples directly from Brian at Silver Bear Toffee in Colorado. The first indication of their decadence is that the label says "refrigerate," now that's fresh toffee! The ingredients are pretty compelling too: chocolate, almonds, butter, sugar and corn syrup. Each package was a little white box with planks of broken up toffee. The toffee was then covered in chocolate on top and sprinkled with more almonds. The dark chocolate one was my favorite as the smoky and smooth chocolate matched the sweet and salty toffee perfectly. The toffee was so buttery though that sometimes my chocolate fell off the slab. No matter. Toffee is casual; toffee is jeans and a tee. While I may have said I preferred the dark chocolate one, the milk chocolate one disappeared first (it could have been that toffee snitching elves were visiting my kitchen). The toffee crumbles wonderfully on the teeth and becomes a smooth and buttery experience on the tongue. There are lots of nuts in both versions but not in huge pieces, which I prefer (otherwise it'd be nut brittle). When I eat commercial toffee bar, like a Heath bar, my usual custom is to eat the chocolate off first and then eat the toffee slab by itself. I have no desire to do that with this stuff, I want to eat the whole thing: the chocolate, toffee and nuts all at once. The webstore isn't open yet (I was hoping it would be in time for Valentine's) but you can still order by phone: Silver Bear Toffee Toffee is $15 a pound and $8.00 by the half pound. Mine came boxed well with a cold-pack to keep it from melting (not really an issue in the winter).
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1 I have been standing beside Michael as his support and defense since the first year of the reign of Darius the Mede.) | 1 And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I took my stand to support and protect him.) |
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1 Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. | 1 "Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. |
2 When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. | 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. |
3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: | 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, |
4 that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee. | 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. |
5 And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. | 5 "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. |
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee. | 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. |
7 And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. | 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. |
8 Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. | 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. |
9 After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. | 9 "This, then, is how you should pray: " 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, |
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. | 10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. |
11 Give us this day our daily bread. | 11 Give us today our daily bread. |
12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. | 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. |
13 And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil [one.] | 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ' |
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. | 14 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. |
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. | 15 But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. |
16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. | 16 "When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. |
17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face; | 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, |
18 that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee. | 18 so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. |
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: | 19 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. |
20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: | 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. |
21 for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also. | 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. |
22 The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. | 22 "The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. |
23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is the darkness! | 23 But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! |
24 No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. | 24 "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. |
25 Therefore I say unto you, be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment? | 25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? |
26 Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value then they? | 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? |
27 And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto the measure of his life? | 27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life ? |
28 And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: | 28 "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. |
29 yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. | 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. |
30 But if God doth so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, [shall he] not much more [clothe] you, O ye of little faith? | 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? |
31 Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? | 31 So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' |
32 For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. | 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. |
33 But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. | 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. |
34 Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. | 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. |
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WALTHAM, Mass. -- The Boston Celtics opened training camp with three specific areas of focus: limiting turnovers, pace of play, and rebounding. All have one thing in common: Maximizing possessions.
The Celtics have always been a defense-first team, but they've shot themselves in the foot by struggling in those three facets of the game. Turnovers and sloppy ball-handling have limited Boston's offensive chances (as Rivers noted, his team is actually pretty good when it gets a shot at the rim). Those missed opportunities put a larger strain on the defense, which hasn't helped its own cause by being atrocious on the glass and allowing second- (and third- and fourth-) chance opportunities.
Boston essentially is trying to get out of its own way.
"Nothing has changed at all, we're still about defense," said Rivers. "Having said that, you can still score. You know, when you're on offense, you're not playing defense. And really, we need to just increase our pace. But we turned the ball over too much last year. I thought, over anything, that hurt our offense -- when you look at our efficiency, when we actually got a shot up at the basket, we were pretty good. I would like to increase the pace of play a little bit. I just think we're a little different of a team, we can run more pick-and-rolls with multiple guys, so that's what we want to do."
The Celtics ranked 21st in the league in pace (90.4 possessions per 48 minutes), 26th in scoring offense (91.8 points per game), 25th in turnover percentage (14.7 percent), and 20th in defensive rebound percentage (72.4 percent) last year. All that worked to negate the efforts of a defense that ranked first in opponent field goal percentage (41.9 percent) and second in defensive scoring average (89.3).
Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo has stressed a desire to value the ball more this season and Rivers has emphasized that to the team as a whole. Boston made great strides last season, particularly in the playoffs, to limit their giveaways and it played a huge part in their run to the cusp of the NBA Finals.
"I thought we made a change in the second half of the year, where we cut our turnovers down," said Rivers. "And in the playoffs we did a great job, and I thought we were just more selective who we passed it to on the elbows, as far as the bigs. Before, we would pretty much pass it to any big and run action. In the second half of the year, we basically designated passers and pickers, and I thought that made a difference."
As for pushing the pace, Rivers bottom-lined it by spotlighting Boston's offseason additions: "We haven't had guys that really wanted to run. And I think we have more of those guys now. So that helps."
A handful of other notes from Day 2 of camp:
* Lee battling thigh bruise: Rivers revealed that starting shooting guard Courtney Lee is battling a minor injury at the start of camp, but it hasn't kept him off the floor. "Well, he's still working it out, he got injured about two weeks ago with a thigh bruise, so he's kinda slowly getting back in to it. But what I'm expecting to see [from Lee] is an all-around player. I think he does a lot of things well that helps our team. He can play multiple positions, terrific shooter, terrific defender, terrific team player. He does a lot for us."
* Wilcox limited on Day 2: Rivers cautioned Saturday that we need to remember that Chris Wilcox underwent heart surgery nearly four months after Jeff Green, so he's a little further behind in terms of recovery. After pushing him full throttle on Day 1, the Celtics limited Wilcox on Day 2. In the portion open to reporters at the end of Sunday's session, Wilcox did not engage in skeleton drills and appeared to be dressed as a first-unit backup for rest purposes on earlier drills. That allowed rookie Jared Sullinger to spend more time at the 4 with the second unit.
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1 "Go down and sit in the dust, Virgin Daughter Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, Daughter Chaldea! For you will no longer be called pampered and spoiled. | 1 "Go down, sit in the dust, Virgin Daughter of Babylon; sit on the ground without a throne, Daughter of the Babylonians. No more will you be called tender or delicate. |
2 Take millstones and grind meal; remove your veil, strip off [your] skirt, bare your thigh, wade through the streams. | 2 Take millstones and grind flour; take off your veil. Lift up your skirts, bare your legs, and wade through the streams. |
3 Your nakedness will be uncovered, and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one. | 3 Your nakedness will be exposed and your shame uncovered. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one." |
4 The Holy One of Israel is our Redeemer; the Lord of Hosts is His name. | 4 Our Redeemer--the LORD Almighty is his name-- is the Holy One of Israel. |
5 "Daughter Chaldea, sit in silence and go into darkness. For you will no longer be called mistress of kingdoms. | 5 "Sit in silence, go into darkness, Daughter of the Babylonians; no more will you be called queen of kingdoms. |
6 I was angry with My people; I profaned My possession, and I placed them under your control. You showed them no mercy; you made your yoke very heavy on the elderly. | 6 I was angry with my people and desecrated my inheritance; I gave them into your hand, and you showed them no mercy. Even on the aged you laid a very heavy yoke. |
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