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5) Hiring Gene Smith: Right now, it's hard to argue against this pick on the list. Since taking over, the Jaguars have, arguable, gotten even worse than the mess that he has been attempting to pick up since early 2009. As it stands, the Jaguars have no franchise quarterback, no offensive playmakers (save for MJD, a pre-GM Gene era pick) and no pass rush. Yeah, it's bad.
4) Drafting Derrick Harvey: Hindsight is always 20/20. This pick still burns me to think about. Harvey was a terrible player with little to no work ethic. He was the embodiment of the idea that the Jaguars were one player away. The falloff during the 2008 season was inevitable, but this pick made it hurt that much more.
3) Benching Mark Brunell in favor of Byron Leftwich: I've said for about a decade now that Mark Brunell had quite a few good years left, but the Jaguars bailed on him during the third game of the Jack Del Rio era. Since that now infamous benching, the Jaguars have been without a true franchise quarterback, although you could argue that David Garrard looked like one in 2007.
2) The decay of the QB position: From 2003 to 2011, the Jaguars didn't draft a single quarterback. Blaine Gabbert was supposed to be the answer at the most important decision, but he hasn't panned out to this point. I know this is only his second year, but it doesn't look good.
1) Firing Tom Coughlin: Coughlin was a great coach when the Jaguars hired him, and he's a great coach now, some 17 years later. The Jaguars had a collapse following their success in the 90s, and they needed to rebuild. Yes, Coughlin was partially at fault for that collapse, but he should have been instrumental in turning the team back around. Had the Jaguars kept faith in Coughlin, do you think the team would be where they are now? I doubt it.


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Start with cleaning and reparing what is broken...more cupboards and closet space..build in benches and have a little breakfast nook off the kitchen...move wash room to the first floor, and finish my basement
Nothing in particular. The colors are warm and each room matches. We have a couple accent walls. Redecorating would be a pain, I am horrible at that sort of thing. If someone else did it, I'd like to have it done. If it's me doing the decorating, you can forget about it.
A few rooms in my home look like a single bachelor lives here lol. Most furniture is black and slate. And then a couple other rooms looks like it did when I got the house, and looks like a little old lady lives here LOL. My dh and I did the black and slate btw.
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January 24, 2004, 12:31 PM
...with disregard to ammo cost and practical purposes would be what (.22LR, .357 Mag, .44 Mag, 30-30, 45-70, ect.)?
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January 24, 2004, 12:56 PM
Boy, I hope you get lots of replies to this!
My one and only lever action rifle right now is a Marlin Guide Gun, a stainless 45-70. I'm not that sensitive to recoil, and even if I was, I am a caster and handloader. I could beg a softer load recipe from friends of this caliber.
Still, I cannot imagine myself sitting down at the bench for a lovely afternoon of 45-70 plinking. I find shooting a brick of .22's fun, I enjoy an afternoon of long distance shooting with a 22-250 or a varmint loaded .243 WIN.
Somehow I think a 'brick of 45-70's' might be a tad painful.
January 24, 2004, 01:17 PM
I enjoy my Marlin 57M (.22mag) the most, and I have a .35 Rem. that is a joy to shoot as well. I have a 45-70 ...but I haven't gotten around to shooting it yet...shame on me. But ror all- around plinking, the rimfires and pistol calibers are hard to beat.
Dave Markowitz
January 24, 2004, 01:20 PM
I have a Winchester 9422 XTR Classic in .22 LR which is a great plinker. But I think my fave now is my EMF Hartford Model (by Rossi) M1892 Short Rifle in .357 Magnum. Not much recoil or noise, but it's great for vaporizing overripe fruit and other frangible targets.
January 24, 2004, 01:30 PM
I'd say .357 Mag. in a carbine.
Fairly flat shooting for a pistol caliber with lotsa bang and flash but little recoil in a rifle. As a bonus you can shoot the much cheaper .38 Special in some of these rifles *if* cost does become a factor.
January 24, 2004, 01:32 PM
Somehow I think a 'brick of 45-70's' might be a tad painful.
Only in a rifle. Try it in a TC Contender if you want to enjoy it.
For just plinking, it's got to be a .22, preferably a Marlin. Though the .357 is a lot of fun, too.
January 24, 2004, 02:01 PM
Marlin 39A in .22lr. A real fun gun. The first gun I ever bought, hope to pass it on to my son, along with many others.
January 24, 2004, 02:24 PM
I've got 3 Winchesters in .357, .44 Mag and .45 Colt. Of the three, I enjoy the .45 most. It's a Trapper with 16" barrel.
I almost picked up a Guide Gun in 45-70 last night but figured it would be just to painful for a day of shooting.
January 24, 2004, 03:03 PM
My marlin 1895g 45-70 is a 7 pound gun. Has a shorter 18.5" barrel and the barrel is ported at the end. If you ask me.....that gun gives recoil = to about a 20 guage shotgun with a 2 3/4" shell. Recoil for the gun I have seems to be very little. That is shooting a 300 gr. supreme partition winchester round.
Would the above gun be ideal for plinking? Probably not unless you are wanting to keep the targets within 100 yards or if you really want a challange figuring out bullet drop compensation. Also the real downside for the rifle is I use it for deer hunting.....with no ear protection the ported barrel really rings my ears. I hear a buzz for a day after popping it off a few times in the woods.
Far as plinking caliber I would prefer? I would have to go with .22 magnum or if you have the money go with a .357 and use .38's for close range and step up to .357 mags for long range. Just my .02
January 24, 2004, 03:06 PM
I had a Winchester .30-30 that was very fun to plink with. Sadly, like almost all the guns I owned while married to my first wife, it was sold.
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January 24, 2004, 03:12 PM
January 24, 2004, 03:15 PM
Is it Winchester who's offering a lever gun in .32 magnum?
If I were to do a fair amount of plinking of a caliber other than .22LR, I would love to reload for the .32 magnum and hunt some Pepsi cans!
As my only lever action is a Marlin 1894 .44 magnum... I suppose that's my favorite.
It did bag this troublesome alligator-ish dino though.
My 3-year-old nephew is growing tired of me borrowing this guy
January 24, 2004, 04:21 PM
Is it Winchester who's offering a lever gun in .32 magnum? I believe marlin has one currently coming out as well if it is winchester that has one. http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firearms/leverActionCB_rifles/1894Cowboy-32.htm
Peter M. Eick
January 24, 2004, 06:07 PM
22 LR as in my wifes 9422 with the williams peep sight. Just a lot of fun to play with!
January 24, 2004, 06:11 PM
Something satisfying about putting a few of those big ole' 45-70s through a gun. :p
Guess that'd be my answer.
January 24, 2004, 06:24 PM
My 3-year-old nephew is growing tired of me borrowing this guy
Folks, we need to take up a collection so Snowdog can get his own stuffed animal. Something in a Barney suit you, 'Dog?
Dave Markowitz
January 24, 2004, 06:30 PM
I see that Snowdog has answered the question that's been nagging at me lately:
"What gun should I use for Godzilla?"
January 24, 2004, 06:37 PM
This is a timely post as Iv'e been contemplating buy a .357 cal Winchester or Marlin in the 20" barrel version. I currently own a a 16" trapper 45Colt it is very novel but I 'd like to get a full size rifle. What are the pro's and con's of the Marlin vs. Winchester. Is one better than the other? Any input will be appreciated. :confused: RB
January 24, 2004, 06:44 PM
Winchester 9422M .22 mag - great fun.
January 24, 2004, 07:15 PM
and I perfer the marlins. They are simple to strip all the way down to the parts and I like the flat top for attaching ghost rings sights or red dot scopes. Winchesters are a lot more difficult to take a part for a detailed cleaning. I know that ghost rings are available for the winchesters, but I do not like the way they fit. It is also much easier to remove the much hated cross bolt safety on a Marlin. I do not recomend this for anyone else, but for me it makes the gun much more enjoyable and safe (I was raised on a half cock safety). You should visit marlintalk on marlins web site for some good info and this topic discussed in greater detail by folks much more informed than I .
Have a good one.
January 24, 2004, 07:21 PM
Stuffed animal?! What makes you think that's a stuffed animal?!
Stuffed by a taxidermist maybe! :D
I don't know, Quartus. Everyone and his brother has taken Barney... no real trophy there. I could go for a SpongeBob SquarePants though.
I'll just draw an angry face and fangs on him, that should impress the ladies.
Thanks for the link, ProCharger. I believe that's the one I was thinking of.
The Tourist
January 24, 2004, 07:24 PM
ProCharger and Cratz2,
I forgot to add one thing, I'm a bullet caster. My profile is a 405 grain flat point. I think this profile works the best if cast from lino and dropped into ice. The Ballard cut of my Guide Gun would validate the hunting/lead aspect of that rifle.
I just got it, and it laid longer than I wanted to before I started thinking about it seriously. In the purchase, I asked for a box of 300 grain hollowpoints and a commercial box of 405 flat-points packed 500 in number.
I figured I had ample time to figure out a load with somebody else's flat point, and shoot the 300 grainers at Wisconsin whitetail deer.
To that end, my goal has always been a 'working load.' I just finished an article by Venturino where he loads five different varities, one of them just for plinking. That gave me an idea, but do far, none of them have been loadeds
So, to be truthful, someday there WILL BE a plinker in 45-70, but I don't have one as yet.
He recommends 5744. Is that a good start?
Zeke Menuar
January 24, 2004, 07:32 PM
I have only one lever action at the moment. Savage M99-R. Totally impractical for plinking but what the heck, it's a blast to get this old timer out to hit the popcans.
4v50 Gary
January 24, 2004, 07:40 PM
Marlin 94 in .357 mag. Very mild, pleasant and no shortage of fun.
Brian Williams
January 24, 2004, 08:32 PM
It has got to be my Marlin 1894c
January 24, 2004, 08:54 PM
Whoa! OT, but I had to tell you. I was just scrolling down reading this thread, and my daughter saw the pic above and asked what it was.
She was informed that it was "a gun and a bullet in it".
By my 2 1/2 year old! :what:
The kid's gonna be great! :D
BTW, my daughter commented on the nice grips on the wheelgun. She's got good taste!
January 24, 2004, 09:17 PM
I am fortunate enough to have a Winchester 1873. The real deal. Made before 1900, in 38-40. It has nail marks in the stock from the origional [?] owner which gives it character. T.E. Goss is the name.
Georgia Arms supplies the needed ammo and I keep it going.
I hope to aquire a revolver of the same era and caliber sometime.
January 24, 2004, 09:45 PM
Pre-64 Winchester 94, .30-30 loaded with 174 GR cast gas checked bullets at about 1300 fps. Almost no recoil, and accurate to 100+ yards.
Erik Jensen
January 24, 2004, 09:48 PM
now, granted, it was 11 degrees outside when we went to the range this afternoon, so needless to say, I was well-padded, but I took my roomate's dad's Marlin 1895SS (Blued) in 45/70 out for the first time today, running Winchester 405 grain softpoints through it. way less recoil than I was expecting, though the two rifles I own are Mosin Nagants. after 20 rounds, I was totally bummed that I only bought one box of 45/70! my shoulder feels fine, and it hit right where I was aiming at 100yds, after a little fiddling with the rear sight. I could plink with that all day. :D :D
however, barns the world over can breath a sigh of relief when one of my mosins are in my hands.:banghead: :banghead: :cuss: :banghead: I really need to work on that...
The Tourist
January 24, 2004, 11:00 PM
You bring up a very good point about recoil and pressure. Remington commercial ammo, even stuff over 400 grains MUST be safe enough to fire in trapdoor Springfields.
When a 45-70 is at the top of the data for MODERN guns, you are at the bottom of the data for .458's.
I do think Marlin did us all a favor when it switched these Guide Guns from microgroove to Ballard rifling. The handloaders can now put some 'spit' behind those 405 slugs.
January 25, 2004, 03:12 PM
Right now,i'ts my 57 year old Marlin 30-30 with cast gas-checked bullets.pics clays off of the 135 yd. bank with no problem.
As soon as I get another 45-70,ask me again. :) :)
Off the shouldeer the 45-70's are a ball to shoot,especially water jugs at 100 yds.! and steel at that range sure rings nice.
January 25, 2004, 03:42 PM
Cheap to feed, accurate, serious giggle factor when the wife's chasing golf balls at 100 yards with hers! :D
January 25, 2004, 03:57 PM
.22 LR is cheap, plentiful, and has a good effective range, but it doesn't do much to the average water bottle/piece of fruit/etc.
.45-70 is probably the best way to get noticeable results. As Chuck Hawks calls it, this "super .30-30" would make a decent explosion of the average watermelon.
January 26, 2004, 04:36 PM
I'll cast my vote for the 38/357. We're talking fun times!
January 27, 2004, 04:04 PM
.30-30 Winchester
I've got 2 Winchester Model 94s, both in .30-30 Win. One of them was made in the 1950s, the other in the 1970s. The older one is in great shape, and was a gift from my grandmother, so I don't shoot it much anymore (it says safe in my gunsafe). The newer one is all rusty and beat up, so its my plinker. I like the Winchester lever guns more than the marlins, because the Marlin guns are just too bulky. The Winchesters are light, and well, just plain handy.
And if you handload, you can make great plinking rounds for the .30-30. One of my favs loads is 110 gr Speer JHPs loaded to about 2250 FPS with IMR 4895 powder. Almost no recoil, and they seem to be pretty acurate (I have not tried to shoot a group, just shot at pop cans at about 35 to 40 yards). I first came up with this load as a possible 'SHTF' round for my Model 94 (I thought that maybe a JHP would be a better stopper), but found that it's also a super fun plinker...
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If the leaders of the retirees' group do not believe that making selfish and unreasonable demands is ultimately harmful to their members, all they need to do is to compare the number of General Motors employees in Genesee County today to the number of GM employees in 1970.
I have a right to comment because I am a city retiree, and I would rather pay a little more for health care than lose it all together, plus have my pension affected. I resent the legal action taken by U.R.G.E. that jeopardizes my future without my knowledge or consent.
U.R.G.E. does not represent me. This is the ultimate example of winning the battle, but losing the war.
JOSEPH EANES/Burton
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Recent Expressions of Heimat in Theory, Literature and Film
The concept of Heimat is vital for the self-understanding of Germans and their identity construction and has been the focus of continuous research over many decades. Heimat, so the saying goes, does not find its equivalent in any other language and therefore cannot be understood by a non-German speaker. Heimat seems to defy any attempt to precisely spell out its genuine meaning, since its multilayered connotations simply withstand a comprehensive definition. Ever since its emergence in the Middle Ages, the word Heimat has come to describe the epitome of Germanness, which encompasses, among other things, a place of comfort, unspoiled nature, one's mother tongue, blood relations, and familiar traditions and customs. Thus, Heimat has served as the justification for dividing and uniting the German people, has been worshipped and despised, has caused unbelievable sorrow as well as feelings of utter comfort, security, and belonging, but has never, not even after the shameless blood-and-soil propaganda during the Nazi era, ceased to influence and infiltrate the minds and souls of countless Germans.
Yet, in a world of constant political change and the ubiquitous presence of global markets, the notion of Heimat has undergone, and is still undergoing, significant transformations regarding its suitability for a people reunited more than twenty years ago and subsequently engaged in a struggle to become a single German nation. The fall of the Berlin Wall has to be viewed as the starting point for a slow but steady re-evaluation of Heimat, a re-evaluation that is of crucial importance for the understanding of Germany's national identity as well as of its relationship with the world.
Topics might include, but are not limited to:
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You awake each morning to the sight of that popcorn you planned to scrape from the ceiling last year. A squeaky floor board has needed fastening for so long that you can hear it before stepping on it. Friends have tired of listening to your plans to replace the kitchen counters, someday soon.
Certainly, such problems would be solved in the blink of an eye if you were a talented professional who dealt with such matters daily. Well, maybe. But then again, maybe not.
We asked several gardeners, interior designers and other home improvement experts in Charleston a question: If you had a magic wand, how would your home or garden be different tomorrow? Here's what they said.
Elizabeth Beak, founder, Crop Up: I would have a lot more fruit trees and vegetables, like asparagus, crops that take more than one season to grow. Then I could have a long-term relationship with them. I am usually working with institutions, private residences, nonprofts and schools or creating a program for a community. Most of the time, I don't know if we will have the land to work on the next season.
Susan Epstein, tours manager, Charleston Horticultural Society: I would get those spring bulbs that are sitting in my refrigerator planted. (They've been there for a month.) I've got narcissus and species tulips, which come back every year. Dutch hybridized tulips only last one season. They are beautiful, but they are just too much work for me. Life's too short. I want something that is going to reward me year after year.
Pat Harpell, founder, South Carolina Herbal Society: I would have a beautiful hand-painted mural of a beautiful floral tropical garden (painted) on the back wall of my house. If I can't have that, I'd like a group of people to come in and weed, please.
Interior designers
Sandra Ericksen, interior designer, Sandra Ericksen Design: I would change my kitchen. I would update the appliances to stainless steel. We live in a house built in 1989 and it has all the original appliances. They are all black and work fine, but they just won't die and I get to deal with the pretty things all day long. The cabinets, we have painted white, but I would give them a fresher look with brass, not shiny like in the '80s, but more of a burnished brass. The countertop, I would go with the quartz, which has such carefree maintenance, instead of the granite, which has to be maintained. They are coming out with such pretty designs.
Sandra Gaylord, interior designer, Gaylord Design: I would change my kitchen. I would lean more toward current cabinet styles. I would have more open shelves and fewer upper cabinets. It would feel open, happy, new and fresh. I always lean toward those wonderful warm whites because they represent happy, warm and new. I would bring in brass instead of polished nickel. Even the toe kicks would be brass. I would bring in some light green to reflect the greens in my backyard. It would all go so well with brown hardwood floors. I would feel younger and it would look cleaner.
David Huckabee, interior designer, Southeastern Galleries: I would add a Tibetan rug with corals, greens and blacks and a new fabric-covered sectional sofa in neutrals in my den and a fitted coverlet in creams and blacks with Roman shades in correlating fabrics in my bedroom. Those are the things that would add beauty and enjoyment to the two rooms that I live in the most.
Caroline deVlaming Farrior, interior designer, deVlaming Design: I would love to rewallpaper my bedroom. I already have wallpapered it in a dark red with gold fleur-de-lis design because I thought I wanted it to be dark like a cave for sleeping. Now that I've lived with it for three years, I want it to change it to Beaufort Damask in ivory by Thibaut because I want it to be light and bright like a cloud.
Home improvement
Pete Loy, owner of Citadel Enterprises: I would expand the kitchen, adding about 46 square feet. I'd replace all of the cabinets with a high-quality factory-made cypress ones with glass doors and indirect LED lighting. Right now, I have laminate counter tops and I would replace those with quartz.
Van Herridge of Rapid Repairs: I'd redo the downstairs bathroom. I'd get rid of the sand-colored fiberglass surround and tub and put some kind of ceramic tile or porcelain on the walls and floor. It would have accents and splashes of color. And I'd put in a cast-iron tub instead of the fiberglass one that's been there about 15 years. It still functions but it's not very pretty. My wife, Vicki, would have picked out the colors."
Ricky Spell, owner, Residential Tech: I would have organized my garage. It would have to have built-in shelves and cabinets. I would like to have one wall with nothing but a set of closets with doors where I could store all of my things by category and the dust would not get to them.


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Columbus Technical College is pleased to welcome its newest Local Board Member, representing Harris County, Pine Mountain Mayor Jim Trott. The nomination of Mayor Trott was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees on February 6, 2014. Jim Trott is a retired educator, with much of his work experience in the higher education field. During his 23 year tenure at Louisiana State University, Trott served as a professsor of industrial technology, the director of the School of Vocational Education and Technology, an associate dean of the College of Agriculture, and the interim dean of students.
"His experience is invaluable to us," said President Lorette M. Hoover. "His expertise in writing curriculum and admission programs, as well as being a community leader, will serve Columbus Technical College extremely well. We are thrilled that he will help lead our College into the future."
Trustees on the Columbus Technical College Local Board serve for three years.
Besides Mayor Trott, the current Local Board of Directors is: (Quitman County) John Pritchett/Chair, (Muscogee County) David Fox/Vice Chair, (Muscogee) Velma Bright/Secretary, (Muscogee) The Honorable Ben Richardson, (Talbot County) Joe "Slade" Johnson, and (Muscogee) Deborah Saylor.
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BW Gas limited - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
BW Gas Limited is a global provider of gas marine transportation services. The company is the owner and operator of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) carriers and independent owner and operators of LNG(liquefied natural gas) carriers. It owns and operates a fleet of vessels (including newbuildings), of which 83 are LPG vessels (transporting mainly LPG and ammonia) and 14 are LNG vessels. BW Gas changed its name from BW Gas ASA to BW Gas Limited. BW Gas Limited is headquartered at Hamilton, Bermuda.
In 2009, the company was acquired by World Nordic SE. following the acquisition, the company's shares were delisted from the Oslo Stock Exchange.
BW Gas limited Key Recent Developments
Nov 01, 2010: BW Gas Appoints Yngvil Åsheim As Executive Vice President
GlobalData's BW Gas limited - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides a comprehensive insight into the company's history, corporate strategy, business structure and operations. The report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on the company's key employees, key competitors and major products and services.
This up-to-the-minute company report will help you to formulate strategies to drive your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.
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BW Gas limited - Major Products and Services
BW Gas limited - Key Operational Summary
BW Gas limited - History
BW Gas limited - Company Statement
BW Gas limited - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
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BW Gas limited - Business Description
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LPG - Overview
LPG - Market View
BW Gas limited - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
BW Gas limited - Strengths
Strength - Fleet Portfolio
Strength - Geographically Diversified Location
Strength - Strong Back-up of the Group
BW Gas limited - Weaknesses
Weakness - Disadvantages of being Private
BW Gas limited - Opportunities
Opportunity - Growing Demand for Natural Gas in Asia Pacific
Opportunity - Rising Gas Shipping Business
Opportunity - Joint Ventures
BW Gas limited - Threats
Threat - Pirates' Threat
Threat - Volatility in Charter Rates
Threat - Norwegian Government's Back Tax Proposal
BW Gas limited - Key Competitors
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BW Gas limited, Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2005 to YTD 2011
BW Gas limited, Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2005 to YTD 2011
BW Gas limited, Recent Deals Summary
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Nov 01, 2010: BW Gas Appoints Yngvil Åsheim As Executive Vice President
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What's Your Big Money Goal for the New Year?
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In the past, I used to list all the things I wanted to change about my finances at the beginning of the New Year. And then become instantly frustrated as I tried to do too much, and then ended up giving up by March and accomplishing nothing.
A few years ago, in order to break that cycle, I decided to focus on one or two big money goals each year. Instead of trying to fix everything all at once, I started identifying one or two major goals, and then working to accomplish them. The result was that my finances improved appreciably — and the change was more permanent.
This Year's Big Money Goal: Prepare for a Possible Move
In the past, I've done things like pay down credit card debt (that was goal that took multiple years), boost retirement account contributions, and build my emergency fund. All of these big goals require some planning and sustained effort, and required that I break it down into doable actions.
This year, though, I've decided that I need to get things in order for a possible move. My husband is an adjunct professor right now, but he's considering other job options, and plans to begin applying for full-time positions next year. But we're not quite ready to move, and here's why:
- We are upside down on our mortgage. Thanks to declining home values in my area, we are $3,000 underwater.
- To sell, judging from the recent home sales in our neighborhood, we'd have to discount our home by $15,000 to $20,000 from our purchase price. (We had a small down payment, and now it's haunting us.)
- Even though we've gotten rid of quite a bit of stuff, there's still quite a bit that we'd have to move with us. And we're not excited about that prospect.
- We don't have as much as I'd like saved up for a down payment on another home.
Luckily, my job is something I can do from anywhere. Additionally, we have enough money available that we can afford to pay for my husband to travel for interviews if needed. And, even though the stuff thing is annoying, it's something that can be dealt with fairly easily; I can take a few minutes each week to go through rooms and donate unwanted items to the thrift store.
Chances are that we won't buy something upon immediately moving to a new city (if we do, indeed, move), so the down payment isn't urgent. What's really pressing on my mind is our current mortgage. Our equity situation, and my self-employment has made it difficult to refinance the home. But the real challenge is that we need to drastically reduce the mortgage balance before we sell — especially since I'm not fond of the idea of trying to force my way through a short sale.
So, for the coming year, I will probably focus my efforts on reducing our mortgage balance. That means putting extra money toward the principal each month. In order to do that, I will likely break it down, and look for ways to divert some of our disposable income into mortgage payments. It probably means fewer trips (I'm not giving up FinCon, though), and less eating out. My husband my have to reduce the number of action figures he buys.
And I'll probably take on an extra project or two, while my husband has already been offered an extra class during the summer. If we take it a little at a time, we will likely reach our goal of reducing our mortgage principal, and preparing our finances for a possible move in the next year or so.
What about you? What's your big money goal for the New Year?
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An occasional larabar won't kill you. True, it has quite a bit of sugar, but unless you are diabetic or trying to lose some weight, I wouldn't fret about having one every now and then.
I used to be a Larabar fan but I found that I would gobble the bar in seconds and then be craving crunch and texture and salty things so I would chase that snack with something else. Kinda defeated the purpose of a healthy snack. I like Kind bars because they satisfy the need for crunch but they are very high in calories. My new favorite, which I stumbled upon, is a bar from Kardea Nutrition (www.kardeanutrition.com/bars/). Each bar is only 150 calories, and is natural and vegan. They are chewy, like caramel, so they take time to eat and are really satisfying. They have bits of crunch from nuts, oats, and fruit. I can't keep them in the house -- my family eats them daily!
An occasional larabar won't kill you. True, it has quite a bit of sugar, but unless you are diabetic or trying to lose some weight, I wouldn't fret about having one every now and then.
Remember, you are unique just like everybody else.
Let's see......
Larabar product info:
Ingredients: Dates, Almonds, Walnuts, Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Unsweetened Coconut
No Added Sugar
5g of Fiber
Sodium Free
1/2 Serving of Fruit*
*1/4 cup based on USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
Kardea Bar info:
Compare the total ingredients....the Larabar has FIVE, yes, FIVE total ingredients. Everyone talks about how much sugar they have, but it's all natural/non-refined/non-added sugar. I think I'll stick with my Larabars. I only eat 2 or 3 per week, but they haven't hurt my weight loss a bit. I'm down around 30 lbs in the past 6 weeks.
I've seen them at the store and they sound good, I'll have to try them out. I'll buy one of each flavor, and try not to eat them all in one sitting!
I began this Primal journey on December 30th, 2009 and in that time I've lost over 125 LBS.
Thank you livingprimal! I agree " I like the just 5 ingredients"........
I like Larabars , but if your trying to stay under 50 grams of carbs a day they eat up 1/2 or more of your total carbs. They taste really good, I have to be careful to only eat one. However, my kids really like them, I would rather give them one of these than a grain based granola bar.
Strive for healthy today.
Satisfaction is the death of desire.
I don't have larabars right now because I'm trying to lose weight, but my groklings LOVE them and I feel good about throwing them in the diaper bag as a snack for them.
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ugh, did you READ the ingredients on those Kardea bars? I don't care how many calories they do or don't have, I think the only primal ingredient was lemon peel. And what the heck is 'plant sterol ester'? I have a rule, if I don't know what it is, I ain't eatin it.
IMHO - given that I'm not a diabetic, don't have insulin resistance - a larabar is better than a grainy muesli bar if I'm desperate. (I've dropped them off my daily little treat list since last posting on this thread...) but if I keep a tupperware box of nuts in my handbag, desperation doesn't arise. Might be different for athletes who want the carbs. I'm reasonably sedentary so I'd rather save my carbs for something else.
Oh yeah, they are great for the kids. Brought one to the mall and the kiddos split one so they wouldn't have to eat the rancid veggie oil of doom in everything at the food court. Today I was attempting a 24 hour IF, and come 20 hours I was mentally foggy and icy cold, so I was glad to have a larabar in my desk drawer so I could finish off the work day on a better note. Looks like I should do a few more 16s before I go for 24 again.


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Kesté Pizza & Vino (271 Bleecker Street) could open as early as next weekend in the West Village. Though you have to wait a week, there's still plenty to get excited about: a gorgeous oven; an owner "so obsessed with ...Read More »
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Mario Batali And Jimmy Fallon Check Out Pizza Joints
We could try to summarize this great nymag.com piece for you, but it's so awesome you should just check it out yourselves. Mario Batali and Jimmy Fallon hit up Co, Spunto, Motorino and San Marzano last week. Motorino got the ...Read More »
New Yorkers Have Clearly Gone Mad
According to Daily Intel, New Yorkers have voted Joe's Pizza as their favorite. This is followed by Patsy's with Artichoke and Di Fara tying for third place. Although all are solid choices, I think people might be smoking too much ...Read More »
Trip Number Two To Co.
Time Out New York's review of Co. came out yesterday and it gave the restaurant four-stars. You can read it here. I just so happened to make my second trip to Co. yesterday with Charles and Erica. Although I am ...Read More »
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Console gamers will have many, many amazing games to play
this holiday season, but PC gamers will have an exclusive title to make the
console crowd jealous. This game, of course, is Crysis – a title that has already wowed anyone who has seen video
of screenshots of the gorgeous graphics.
Publisher Electronic Arts and developer Crytek have announced
that Crysis will be hitting retail
stores in North America and Europe on November 16, 2007.
"Crytek is constantly striving to push the boundaries of
both game design and technology, while maintaining quality at the highest bar,"
said Cevat Yerli, CEO and President of Crytek. "We're thankful to our fans for
their support and patience, and we're excited to bring them Crysis this year. It's going to be worth
the wait."
Official system requirements and recommended specs
have yet to be announced, but it is estimated that the lowest-spec PC that will run
Crysis will consist of:
CPU: Athlon 64
3000+/Intel 2.8ghz
Graphics: Nvidia 6600/X800GTO (SM
RAM: 768Mb/1Gb on Windows
Internet: 256k+
Optical Drive:
Software: DX9.0c with Windows XP
With the recommended system expected to be:
CPU: Dual-core CPU
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Graphics: Nvidia 7800GTX/ATI X1800XT
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Internet: 512k+ (128k+
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The system : the glory and scandal of big-time college football /
A revelatory account based on the authors' unprecedented access to the NCAA's highest-level programs throughout the 2012 season describes its high-powered system of billion-dollar television deals, high-priced coaches, football "hostessing," castoff athlete-students and paid test takers. Full description
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Through the 1990s and into the 2000s, as public awareness about the need for organ transplants grew, the number of people who became donors - living and deceased - increased by several hundred each year.
In the last four years, however, that number has leveled off. Last year, total donors were down slightly nationwide. Locally, there was a bigger drop.
Pennsylvania saw a 6.6 percent decline in the number of people who were organ donors last year, while New Jersey's number fell 7.9 percent, according to data collected by the United Network for Organ Sharing, a federal contractor that manages the U.S. transplant system.


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South Range student holds
shoe drive to help the needy
BEAVER TOWNSHIP - South Range Middle School sixth grader, Addie Flowers has been conducting a service project for the Rescue Mission of Youngstown by holding a shoe drive for those in need. This is her second year collecting shoes for the mission. "She is doing this simply because she wants to," said Principal Dan Szoleck. A representative for the Rescue Mission will visit the school at 12:30 p.m. today to collect the shoes and thank Flowers.
Sebos will sponsor this
Monday's Banquet in Salem
SALEM - Bob and Linda Sebo will sponsor the Banquet in Salem from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Memorial Building, 785 E. State St. Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas or corn, salad, fresh fruit and vegetables and cake will be served.
Additional sponsors are needed. For more information call Patty Colian at 330-831-2169.
Salem Area Amateur Radio
Association will meet June 5
SALEM - The Salem Area Amateur Radio Association's monthly meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. June 5 at the Circle of Care on East Pershing Street.
Guests and new members are welcome to attend. Field Day will be one of the topics to be discussed which will be held on June 28 starting with set-up at 10 a.m. and contacts starting at 2 p.m. The location will be discussed at meeting.
Salem Community Foundation
scholarships are available
SALEM - Current college students interested in applying for Salem Community Foundation (SCF) scholarships are reminded they can pick up applications now at the Salem Community Center or Salem Public Library. The application may also be downloaded via the scholarship link on the foundation's website at salemcommunityfoundation.org.
Consideration will be given to students on the basis of class level (senior, junior and sophomore) and financial need. The scholarship committee will determine scholarship amounts under the guidelines established by the SCF. Scholarships will be awarded for the fall 2014 term.
Applicants must have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average, a minimum class load of six semester hours, and be a resident of Salem city or Perry Township. All applications must be received in the SCF's office by June 11 to be considered for an award.
Salem Community Theatre
schedules audition dates
SALEM - Salem Community Theatre has scheduled audition dates for its highly anticipated production of Mel Brookes' musical comedy "The Producers," the Theatre's summer musical presentation.
Auditions will be held at 6 p.m. June 10 and 11 at 490 E. State St. Director Tyler Stouffer and choreographer Joanna Andrei are seeking for actors/singers/dancers for a variety of roles, ages 16 and over, including five principal men, one principal woman, six female dancers, four male dancers, and an ensemble of 10-15 singers to make up cameo roles and ensemble.
No one under 16 years of age will be permitted to audition. Prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided. At the audition you will be notified if you have a callback and you will be given vocal and script sides to study for the callback.
Those auditioning should note that you will have the option to audition for just a singer or a singer/ dancer. If you wish to audition for singer/ dancer wear clothes to move in and bring all dance shoes you have (including taps). Also, to be considered for the roles of Leo and Ulla you must do a dance call.
Rehearsals will commence on June 15. Show dates are Aug. 1, 2, 3 and 8, 9 and 10. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
For additional information call the box office at 330-332-9688 or visit salemcommunitytheatre.org.
Jerusalem Lutheran Church
holding trash/treasure sale
COLUMBIANA A diamond ring and original oil painting by a local artist will be raffled off at the second annual trash/treasure sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Jerusalem Lutheran Church.
Besides vendors tables and sale items, there will be a Chinese auction and a 50/50 drawing. Lunch will be available which includes sloppy joes, pulled pork and brisket sandwiches, sides and beverage. This event is sponsored by Thrivent Chapter 30766. The church is located at 415 S. Main St.
Retired WB?staffers invited
to breakfast next Thursday
BELOIT - All retired West Branch High School staff members are invited to the end of the school year breakfast at 8 a.m. June 5 in the high school cafeteria. Reservations may be made by contacting Carrie Prox at 330-938-2183.
Faith Chapel Fellowship
will serve its community
SALEM - From 10 a.m. to noon June 8, Faith Chapel Fellowship will demonstrate to the Salem community what it means to "Be the church." Known as "Do Something Sunday," volunteers from the church will be at locations throughout the city completing a variety of service projects.
Some of the activities include a free car wash and a free car care stop located in the Arby's parking lot. This is an opportunity for single moms and others to have someone inspect their car at no cost.
Lawn care will be performed at the homes of some of the city's elderly and widows. Another group will clean up the municipal lot across from the former Timberlanes.
The Laundry Love Ministry, helping people with their laundry needs, will be at the Quaker Laundry in the Salem Plaza.
Another group will visit residents at Essex I and II, at 1 and 2 p.m., to share devotions and sing.
Volunteers will greet people at Walmart and distribute bottled water and doughnuts. Other groups will be visiting blighted areas in Salem delivering personal hygiene items and friendly encouragement.
"It is the church's mission to share Christ's love by serving the people in our community, doing things to help the people of Salem," said Marilee Bodendorfer, public relations coordinator at the church. "We are very concerned about the needs in Salem and we want to 'Do Something' about it. It begins with people in the community stepping up and saying, 'How can we help you?'"
County Park District's bike
rodeo is Saturday at trail
LISBON - Columbiana County Park District's bike rodeo is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Greenway Trail P.L. and W. Railroad Station, 232 S. Market St.
Prizes will be awarded for Balance Beam, Tight Turn, Stop on a Dime and other challenges.
First United Methodist
Church holding rummage sale
LISBON - The Lisbon First United Methodist Church, 114 E. Washington St., will hold its annual rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 6 and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 7 in the fellowship hall. A luncheon and bake sale will be held on Friday during the sale.
Blood drive scheduled at
Alliance Community Hospital
ALLIANCE - An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 12:30 to 6 p.m. June 5 in conference room 1-A at Alliance Community Hospital. All eligible donors are asked to schedule an appointment for this drive in order to help "head off" a severe shortage down the road.
Donors must be at least 17 years of age (unless 16 with a signed consent form from a parent/guardian), weigh no less than 110 pounds and be in general good health. A photo ID or donor card must be presented at the time of the donation.
Appointments may be scheduled by calling the volunteer office at the hospital, 330-596-7822 or 330-596-7821.


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* BEHIND THE CANDELABRA. 9 p.m. Sunday, HBO.
* ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. All 15 new episodes available Sunday on Netflix.
THE SURPRISE IN "Behind the Candelabra," HBO's new movie about the late Liberace and his onetime lover, Scott Thorson, isn't that Michael Douglas and Matt Damon pull off roles in which each is cast against type.
They are actors.
But while the flamboyantly closeted Liberace was never as convincingly straight as, say, Rock Hudson - now there's an actor underappreciated in his time - the pianist also lived when acknowledging whom he loved (or used), simply wasn't an option.
And so the shocker in "Behind the Candelabra," set in a period that only now feels like the Dark Ages, is that it seems so dated.


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Five questions on the UK's new Banking Standards Review Council
Financial News casts an eye at the key points in Sir Richard Lambert's recommendations on the new UK banking standards body, which was called for last summer by the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards.
Who will it cover?
The new body to work with firms and regulators to promote high standards in the industry will cover banks and building societies that do business in the UK, including foreign firms.
An earlier consultation paper seeking views on the body's creation and role brought roughly 200 responses. Some wanted the body to also cover the shadow banking sector, hedge funds and other types of firm; others, in contrast, said the proposed remit was too broad and should zoom in instead onto retail banking given the effect of retail product mis-selling on the public's poor perception of the industry.
The review, though, cited issues such as Libor-rigging and high-frequency trading as key behavioural issues in the wholesale sector, and has concluded it will have to cover the full spectrum of banking operations to be both "relevant" and "credible". It will not, however, attempt to cover non-UK operations of such institutions, to avoid risks of conflicting with local regulatory regimes.
What powers will it have?
Relying on voluntary support, and being funded by banks rather than wielding statutory powers, the council will act as a champion for better banking standards, with a "voluntary and aspirational" goal based on the credo that the banking industry must raise its own game in order to win back public trust.
Its independent footing from the banks means it will not become a lobby group for the industry. Responsibility for improving behaviour at banks with lie with their leaders, operating in line with the framework set out by regulators. The body will also not slip into box-ticking or tread on the toes of regulators and their existing mandates, although it will liaise with them and align its work with their missions.
Instead, the council will aim to devise voluntary standards for areas of business where statutory regulation would not work. Areas where concerns about current practices have been expressed and where there is a clear public interest would be considered. The council will form working groups of people from both banks and elsewhere to draw up the standards, which participating banks would adhere to on a comply-or-explain basis.
The council will also be looking at pay. But while it will assess good practice in the shape of incentive packages in different parts of the banking sector, it will not crack down on overall levels of pay.
What does that mean in practice?
Disclosure will be a key tool in establishing the council's credibility. It will have its own performance thoroughly scrutinised by an independent figure every few years, and will encourage challenges from the Treasury Select Committee on its work.
After publishing a business plan and identifying areas of particular focus where it would work on setting industry standards, the council will publish an annual report measuring the progress of the industry in winning public trust. This will include reference to issues that arose over the year and the action taken in response. It will also include a name-and-shame element in the form comment on the progress – or lack of it – made by individual firms in raising their standards. This will not merely be limited to the banks that have agreed to support the initiative. "If [the council] is doing its job properly, it will make them feel uncomfortable if they fail to meet their commitments. Disclosure is a powerful tool, but only if it is exercised."
The council will also ask banks to assess and report publicly on their progress according to three metrics: culture, competence and development of staff, and the outcome for consumers. Big firms will have to conduct this exercise annually. While some consultation responses called for a league table showing relative progress of firms, the council said league tables "lend themselves to gaming", and added that different parts of banks require different assessment, making qualitative as well as quantitative analysis key.
Will it be setting any new rules?
Not really, but if it feels a bank is falling short of standards it will say so. Because the standards are based on regulatory guiding principles, the council would expect regulators to "take an interest in any failure to meet them".
The council will, however, draw up a principles-based code of practice as a template for the whole banking industry. This will be based on the FCA and PRA's high-level principles and would guide behaviour in the face of conflicts of interest. The code would act as a benchmark for individual firms' own codes and values.
What next?
Timing is of the essence if "the present momentum" is to be maintained and accelerated, according to the review. Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Nationwide, RBS, Santander and Standard Chartered – the seven firms sponsoring the standards review initiative – should pick a small panel comprising no one from the commercial banking sector, but possibly a senior central banker, along with "highly respected" figures from areas of public life, to pick a chairman of the standards body, who will in turn recruit a chief executive.
The chairman will lead a governing council of roughly a dozen people, including a minority of bankers bringing knowledge of the sector as well as other people familiar with the interests of stakeholders from investors and consumers to small and large business leaders. Under the council will sit an executive team. Council members should have different terms of between two and five years to ensure continuity rather than a complete overhaul every few years.


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"Guardian is badly damaged and with the deteriorating integrity of the ship, the weight involved, and where it is grounded on the reef, dismantling in sections is the only supportable option," said Capt. Darryn James, U.S. Pacific Fleet spokesman. "We have the right team of experienced professionals to conduct this complex operation and to ensure that it is done safely while minimizing damage to the surrounding marine environment."
After reviewing its options, the U.S. Navy determined that the best course of action was to cut the ship up in pieces after all salvageable equipment is removed from the ship. Approximately 15,000 gallons of diesel fuel has already been removed. The personal effects of the crew as well as human wastewater and any petroleum-based products are also being removed prior to dismantling the avenger class minesweeper. The 224 foot long ship weighs more than 1,300 tons and was apparently on its way to Indonesia when it struck the reef. Officials with the park apparently warned the commander that the ship was entering a restricted area and World Heritage Site. Their pleas were ignored and now the ship will be dismantled, decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
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I have a Springfield Armory 1911-A1 G.I. Mil Spec Stainless Steel with the G.I. Sights. I was just wondering if anybody knows if the front sight can be replaced? Also, does anybody know of any night sights that will work on this gun? Thanks in advance for the help!


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Theobroma Cacao is one of the richest and most seductive tastes we can find. It represents luxury, love, sex and guilty pleasure. We feel like we are addicted to chocolate, even though there are no addictive chemicals there. If chocolate tastes so good, it must be bad for you, right? Well, maybe not. There is growing evidence that adding dark chocolate to your diet can actually be beneficial.
Can dark chocolate really be good for you?
Chocolate, or the cacao seed that it is made from, actually has quite a few essential nutrients and phytonutrients. While nourishing your body, it also releases chemicals that can make your mind feel pretty darn good. What about the calories and fat you get from eating chocolate? The trick here is in choosing the right kind of chocolate, so that you are maximizing the nutrients without loading up on the unhealthy added ingredients that will just weigh you down.
History of Chocolate
The cacao fruit was cultivated in Mexico, Central and South America for hundreds of years before Europeans came to this part of the world. We know this because archaeologists have found cocoa residue in the cooking vessels from this area. Cacao seeds were not only consumed, but used as money and accepted as a payment for taxes.
When Columbus discovered the New World he brought the cacao plant back to Europe where the wealthy adopted it as a drink. Around 1828 a cacao press was invented, which produced cocoa butter. Add a few extra ingredients and this could be made into a dark chocolate bar, cheaper and more widely available than the cocoa drink of the elite. In 1876 the Swiss took it one step further and added milk to the bar, producing the more palatable milk chocolate. You know the rest of the story. Chocolate today is available in just about every form of confectionary, and combined with almost every flavouring you can dream up, including passion fruit and chili pepper.
Chocolate is chock full of nutrients.
Unsweetened chocolate is 40-50 % fat, from three types of fat: palmitic and stearic acids, which are saturated, and oleic acid, which is mono-unsaturated. A heart healthy diet is made up of more mono and poly-unsaturated fats, so the oleic acid is good. However studies have shown that stearic acid, the saturated fat in chocolate, does NOT raise blood cholesterol levels. So as part of your daily fat intake, the type of fats in that are found naturally in chocolate can be beneficial to your health. When you add milk, butter fat and other ingredients to your chocolate, you have tipped the balance over to '"bad" fats which you shouldn't be eating.
Chocolate is a very good source of magnesium, potassium and iron. All of these are essential elements we need in our diets. They help regulate your fluid balance, your heart beat, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and many other functions. Read more about these essential elements. Chocolate also has some zinc, copper, calcium, manganese, vitamin A and a handful of B vitamins.
The cacao plant takes it's name from theobromine, a phytonutrient which can lower blood pressure, relax the bronchial muscles, relieve a cough and acts as a diuretic and a stimulant. There is a small amount of caffeine in chocolate, but only the equivalent of drinking some decaf coffee. There are large quantities of phytonutrients in chocolate known as flavonoids. These flavonoids are powerful antioxidants, and are present in greater quantities than red wine and green tea. One flavonoid, epicatechin mimics the action of insulin, and can lower the risk of stroke, heart failure, cancer and diabetes.
A word about flavonoids, flavanol and flavonol. Flavonoids are a large family of phytonutrients, found in plants. They include chemicals such as anthocyanidins, flavones, flavanols, flavonols, isoflavones, and yes, even flavanones. This can get really confusing, and you will see these words misused continuously. The one we find in chocolate, epicatechin, is a flavanol, which is in the broader category of flavonoid.
An amino acid in chocolate called tryptophan can trigger an increase in serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin plays many roles, but one important finding is that low levels of this chemical can lead to depression, anxiety and anger.
Cacao seeds contain a chemical called anandamide which resemble THC, the active chemical of marijuana that gives you a high. This chemical was named for the Sanskrit word ananda, which means bliss. Anandamide works on the same receptors as THC, to give you a feeling of well-being or even a brief euphoria. I think we've all experienced it while eating chocolate! You won't get high from eating chocolate, though, because anandamide breaks down much more quickly than THC.
Another brain altering chemical in chocolate is phenylethylamine, or PEA, which is related to amphetamines. This is also known as the "love drug" which gives chocolate its reputation as an aphrodisiac. PEA releases dopamine, and temporarily increases blood pressure and blood glucose, creating a feeling of alertness, maybe of passion!
Chocolate and the Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean Diet is widely recognized now heart healthy, and it seems every week a new study comes out about the benefits of this style of eating. One such study which was completed in February of 2013 allowed the participants who followed the Mediterranean Diet plan to eat as much dark chocolate as they wanted. This group had a 30% reduction in the risk of heart disease during the study.
A practical plan for getting a daily dose of chocolate.
A one ounce square of bittersweet or semisweet baking chocolate has a minimal amount of sugar added, just enough to make it delicious. It has about 140 calories, compared to 210 calories in a Hersheys chocolate bar, 280 in a Snickers bar, 350 calories in a normal-sized piece of chocolate cake with icing, and 290 calories in a Dunkin Donuts chocolate cake donut. This can easily be worked into your calorie allotment for the day.
Baking chocolate is a concentrated powerhouse of chocolate flavour, and it goes a long way towards taking away any cravings you have for other sweets. You can also choose from plenty of gourmet dark chocolates on the market which advertise 70% cocoa content, but these are much more expensive. They are also thin, whereas baking chocolate usually comes in a thick chunk that really takes a while to eat. Baking chocolate can be had for less than 50 cents an ounce. Eat it slowly, maybe dipping it in a hot drink and licking the chocolate away as it starts to melt.
Baking chocolate and dark chocolate have more of the healthy antioxidants and phytonutrients than milk chocolate. Real cocoa is better than hot chocolate mixes, but Dutch cocoa has a lot of flavanols removed in the "dutching" process. So choose your chocolate wisely, and then enjoy it without a trace of guilt.
References and other delicious chocolate web sites:
Nutrition Facts about Chocolate
Chocolate: Food of the Gods
Healthy indulgences: The benefits of chocolate and wine


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Our lab is having a spring cleaning party tomorrow afternoon. Too bad its not really spring yet, but it is a good excuse to make incentive cookies like these chewy chocolate cookies. The added nuts lend a nice saltiness, and these cookies cool down to reveal a chewy center studded with silky chocolate slivers of Dagoba candy bars. But, if you think these cookies sound good… just wait until you have a spoonful of the dough: heaven!
I used an Ina Garten recipe as a base to work off of and played around with it a bit, yielding:
Chewy Chocolate Pistachio Cherry Cookies
Chewy Chocolate Pistachio Cherry Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream together:
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Add in :
- 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 Tbs freshly brewed coffee
- 2 extra-large eggs at room temperature
In a separate bowl, stir together:
- 2/3 cup good unsweetened cocoa
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ~ 1 teaspoon salt
Stir in:
- 1 3/4 cups roasted salted pistachios, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups dried sour cherries, chopped
- 2 Dagoba latte bars, roughly chopped
Drop the dough on a Silpatted baking sheet, using a 1 3/4-inch ice cream scoop or a rounded tablespoon. Dampen your hands and flatten the dough slightly. Sprinkle with a couple of the chopped nuts. Bake for exactly 15 minutes (the cookies will seem underdone). Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.


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Heritage Crafters - Vernon, IN - Phone: (812) 346-7933
Clothing companies in Vernon offer the opportunity to purchase higher quality, comfortable, country made clothing. They offer a unique wearing experience with proven comfort and durability. The featuring clothing items for men, women and children are jeans and shorts, tops and tees, outerwear like pull-ons/sweatshirts/jumpers/jackets/shrugs, shirts and t-shirts with different necklines and makes, and lounge wear. They want their purchasers to feel good about buying brand that has set a standard of integrity. The manufacturing facility is state-of-the-art in Vernon. They are dedicated to enhancing the lives of their customers.
NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli Addresses Clean Energy Leadership Task Force
Audits Confirm Savings from Energy Efficiency Improvements at Long Island School Districts (Long Island, NY) On Friday, February 19th, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli spoke before the Clean Energy Leadership Task Force which is a project directed by the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College located at Republic Airport in Farmingdale NY. Mr. DiNapoli discussed the results of audits..


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Firefighters Douse Vehicle Fire
Posted On March 17, 2014
By Mike Perleberg
(Aurora, Ind.) – A car caught fire on U.S. 50 in Aurora Sunday evening.
Firefighters with the Aurora Fire Department responded to the scene on U.S. 50 near Shady Lane Trailer Court at about 5:04 p.m. When they arrived the vehicle was fully involved.
Firefighters extinguished the fire, which was believed to be caused by a mechanical problem. No injuries were reported.
The fire department said the vehicle was owned by Ray Bevis, of Aurora.
Aurora Fire Department was assisted by Aurora EMS, Dearborn County Sheriff's Department, and the Aurora Police Department.


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We are writing to you as the representatives of the Women, Gender & Sexuality network of the Social Science History Association. As you may know, the SSHA organizes an annual conference in which each of the networks that make up the SSHA put together a series of conference panels. This very grassroots system of conference organizing means that scholars put together complete panels (consisting of 4-5 papers, a discussant, and a chair), which are then vetted by the network representatives and put on the program by the program committee. In addition, scholars propose individual papers, which network representatives turn into panels. The outcome is a terrific, stimulating conference.
The 2013 conference will be in Chicago on Nov. 21-24 and we hope you will consider proposing panels that fit under the broad umbrella of our network women, gender & sexuality. If you like more specific guidance, the general topic of the conference is "organizing powers" (see http://www.ssha.org/pdfs/SSHA_2013_CFP.pdf). In addition, topics raised at this year's network meeting included:
Re-evaluating the sexual revolution from women, gender and sexuality perspectives; The organizing power of affect; The organizing power of color; The organizing powers of feminisms; Re-evaluating the socio-cultural effects of feminisms; Gendering and sexualization as structuring instruments of power; The relationship between feminism and revolution; Gender and labor organizing; Women and consumer activism; The Men's movement; Re-organizing power relations; Gender organizing prison; LGBT, marriage: re-organizing power? Gender-segregation as organizing power; The relationship between household and state.
These are suggestions only – we are happy to consider all themes that fit within our network.
The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2013! For instructions on how to upload panel and individual paper proposals please go to: http://www.ssha.org/conference-submission.
If you have ideas for panels and need advice on bringing in more scholars, please do not hesitate to contact us. We might be able to put you in contact with others.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions (email@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.com).
Very best wishes – Anna and Dominique