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Unbelievably easy mince pies
No rolling required! Press the raw, crumbly pastry directly into your tin for a short, biscuity finish. Our easiest mince pie recipe and great fun to make with kids
Nutrition and extra info
- Can be frozen uncooked
Nutrition: per pie
- kcal222
- fat11g
- saturates7g
- carbs30g
- sugars12g
- fibre1g
- protein2g
- salt0.26g
- 225g cold butter, diced
Butter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
- 350g plain flour
Flour is a powdery ingredient usually made from grinding wheat, maize, rye, barley or rice. As…
- 100g golden caster sugar
- 280g mincemeat
- 1 small egg
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- icing sugar, to dust
To make the pastry, rub 225g cold, diced butter into 350g plain flour, then mix in 100g golden caster sugar and a pinch of salt. Combine the pastry into a ball – don't add liquid – and knead it briefly. The dough will be fairly firm, like shortbread dough. You can use the dough immediately, or chill for later.
Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C. Line 18 holes of two 12-hole patty tins, by pressing small walnut-sized balls of pastry into each hole. Spoon 280g mincemeat into the pies.
Take slightly smaller balls of pastry than before and pat them out between your hands to make round lids, big enough to cover the pies. Top the pies with their lids, pressing the edges gently together to seal – you don't need to seal them with milk or egg as they will stick on their own. (The pies may now be frozen for up to 1 month).
Beat 1 small egg and brush the tops of the pies. Bake for 20 minutes until golden. Leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack. To serve, lightly dust with icing sugar. They will keep for 3 to 4 days in an airtight container.
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The pastry is just perfect for mince pies, crumbly and short. I love it. I wanted to roll the pastry though so I could make star tops so contrary to how pastry should be made I had my butter at a very soft room temperature, this helped the pasty to bind together. I also added one egg yolk and I was able to roll the pastry out. It is still a little crumbly and you have to go a little more carefully than reg pastry but its not difficult. I then popped them in the fridge to firm up again. It is important to leave them in the tin just for five mins before popping them out, then they hold themselves much better when you gently but easily pop them out. They were perfect!! I dont understand why people say they stick in the tin, they come out so easily. And trust me, I am a very experienced cook.
There is nothing easy about this recipe!! The pastry was an absolute nightmare. I followed the recipe exactly but I just couldn't work with the pastry at all- it just kept crumbling everywhere. On reflection I should have added a bit of water despite the recipe saying not to but I thought if you follow the recipe you can't go wrong (big mistake!) In the end I had enough and made Mary Berry's mince pies cakes which were super easy and super tasty!
Hi there Pipsipops. I'm sorry the recipe didn't work for you; the raw pastry is indeed crumbly, but that's the way it is - you press it into place, like wet sand, and it bakes to a short, biscuity finish (which is what people love about them). I know a lot of cooks on this forum have added a little water, milk or egg to help bind the pastry, and then sometimes rolled it out, but it isn't necessary if you are patient and are prepared to press it into the tins. Last year I made lots and lots of mini-mince pies using this pastry, and although the operation was a bit fiddly, the results were outstanding. Please give it another try - I don't think you'll regret it. Best wishes, Orlando
These are THE BEST mince pies and the ones that I will be making from now on. You need to be a little patient when making the pastry and trust that it will come together. I used spreadable butter because it was the only thing I had and I think this helped combine all the ingredients. Although easy I don't think I would attempt to make these with my 3 year old.
Have used this recipe for the last two Christmasses, and I get great compliments for the pastry. If you're having trouble with it, first of all, trying to roll out this pastry will never work. Follow the actual recipe and don't deviate! Don't think you know better, because this really does work. I've not had a batch go wrong yet, and I'm really not the best cook.
I'm absolutely gutted - just spent Christmas Eve afternoon making these in anticipation of serving them to family on Christmas Day and virtually every pie is stuck in the tin, a crumbly mess and complete write-off. What a total waste of time and money - I don't expect to have to read all the comments to ensure a recipe works - why doesn't the recipe state that the tins should be greased? Really, really disappointing...
I substituted utterly butterly instead of butter and followed the recipe exactly. I added butterly to flour in my kitchen aid mixer. Once roughly mixed I added the sugar. Again I roughly mixed until the dough started to form. I moulded pastry into a ball by hand and carefully rolled out onto a floured work surface. I did not chill the pastry and I did not over handle the pastry. In turned out fantastically. If the pastry is crumbly or dry add a bit more butter or butter substitute. Do not over handle the pastry is my top tip.
This is probably the easiest recipe ever for pastry....just as long as you accept YOU DONT USE A ROLLING PIN - forget that concept. Add a bit of milk/egg/water if you want and then just make patties in your hands....use the heat of your hands - pat them out, pop them in the tin. The end. The only thing I did struggle with was the cooking time/temp. I think a hotter oven is needed than noted here for the fan assisted temp.
mmm.....I agree with many comments that suggest it is NOT unbelievably easy......an interesting way to make them, but about half mine failed to come out of the tin in a presentable shape (ie, they crumbled)
Searching for a recipe that perhaps doesn't claim to be unbelievably easy but might work more reliably....
The pastry was definitely much too crumbly to work with. I tried just breaking a small amount off as suggested but when I tried to press it into the tin it just fell apart. I put the dough back in the bowl and added some water. I then rolled it out and used cutters instead. I found this worked fine and the pastry is still lovely and short and crunchy.
Apart from that, the recipe worked fine and I would use again but always with the addition of water. The pies popped easily out of the tin without the need for greasing.
Thought I'd try these since we had a jar of mincemeat on the shelf. I was a bit worried about the pastry with no liquid but my pastry was fine - a bit crumbly for sure and not easy to roll for the tops ; it really does needs a bit of water or an egg (half maybe) to bind it together. I had left mine in the fridge for a day while I hunted down the right size mold and put the the now rock-hard pastry in the microwave on defrost for 40secs to get it warm and workable. It was a good idea to push the walnut size balls in the mold instead of rolling - I used a Mastrad silcone mold (9 tarts - quite deep) and there was no trouble un-molding. Just wait for them to really cool down. However pushing the pastry into the mold means the bottom is not even and the corners have thicker pastry so after tasting the first 9 pies with a full top, I put more mincemeat in each pie and topped it with a star - no egg wipe. Just sugar on the top. That was a better taste balance and also looked much nicer and more inviting. My wife (yes men cook too) can't wait to get home tonight to try them... if there are any left... We made 18 from the recipe with a bit left over.
I agree with lots of the previous comments.... This pastry was "unbelievably not easy", it really was as if the person writing the recipe had never made them. I made 2 batches of pastry as wanted several mince pies. I chilled the first batch for 2 days - it was in a solid ball but still just crumbled apart when it came to rolling it out. The second batch was just crumbly and would not stick together. My husband had to come to the rescue and tell me to use some water to bind it. The mince pies did then turn out really nicely but could not recommend the recipe as it is a joke.
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FAQs about Peace Corps in Cape Verde
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- 1 How much luggage will I be allowed to bring to Cape Verde?
- 2 What is the electric current in Cape Verde?
- 3 How much money should I bring?
- 4 When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
- 5 Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
- 6 Do I need an international driver's license?
- 7 What should I bring as gifts for friends and my host family?
- 8 Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be?
- 9 How can my family contact me in an emergency?
- 10 Can I call home from Cape Verde?
- 11 Should I bring a cellular phone with me?
- 12 Will there be e-mail and Internet access? Should I bring my computer?
How much luggage will I be allowed to bring to Cape Verde?
Most airlines have baggage size and weight limits and assess charges for transport of baggage that exceeds this allowance. The Peace Corps has its own size and weight limitations, and will not pay the cost of transport for baggage that exceeds these limitations. The authorized baggage allowance is two checked pieces of luggage with combined dimensions of both pieces not to exceed 107 inches (length + width + height) and a carry-on bag with dimensions of no more than 45 inches. Checked baggage should not exceed 80 pounds total with a maximum weight allowance of 70 pounds for any one bag. DUE TO REGULAR CHANGES IN AIRLINE BAGGAGE LIMIT POLICIES IN RECENT YEARS, PLEASE VERIFY THIS INFORMATION PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
Peace Corps Volunteers are not allowed to take pets, weapons, explosives, radio transmitters (shortwave radios are permitted), automobiles, or motorcycles to their overseas assignments. Do not pack flammable materials or liquids such as lighter fluid, cleaning solvents, hair spray, or aerosol containers. This is an important safety precaution.
What is the electric current in Cape Verde?
The electric current in Cape Verde is 220 volts. Some sites do not have electricity 24 hours a day, but only for part of the day, while others do not have electricity at all. There are surges and cuts, which put a strain on voltage converters and appliances, so bring good quality items. The Peace Corps does not provide transformers. Batteries are available here, but their quality is sometimes questionable.
How much money should I bring?
Volunteers are expected to live at the same level as the people in their community. They are given a settling-in allowance and a monthly living allowance, which should cover their expenses. Often Volunteers wish to bring additional money for vacation travel to other countries. For security purposes credit cards and traveler's checks are preferable to cash. However, banks charge quite a large fee to cash traveler's checks. If you choose to bring extra money, plan on bringing the amount that suits your own personal travel plans and needs.
When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
Each Volunteer accrues two vacation days per month of service (excluding training). Leave may not be taken during training, the first three months of service, or the last three months of service, except in conjunction with an authorized emergency leave. Family and friends are welcome to visit you after pre-service training and the first three months of service as long as their stay does not interfere with your work. Extended stays at your site are not encouraged and may require permission from the country director. The Peace Corps cannot provide your visitors with visa or travel assistance.
Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
The Peace Corps does not provide insurance coverage for personal effects. However, such insurance can be purchased before you leave. Ultimately, Volunteers are responsible for the safekeeping of their personal belongings. If you wish, contact your own insurance company; additionally, insurance application forms will be available and we encourage you to consider them carefully. Additional information about insurance should be obtained by calling the company directly.
Volunteers should not ship or take valuable items overseas. Jewelry, watches, radios, cameras, and expensive appliances are subject to loss, theft, and breakage, and in many places, satisfactory maintenance and repair services are not available.
Do I need an international driver's license?
Volunteers in Cape Verde do not need to get an international driver's license. Operation of privately owned vehicles is prohibited. Most urban travel is by bus or taxi. Rural travel ranges from buses to mini-buses to trucks to a lot of walking. On very rare occasions, a Volunteer may be asked to drive a sponsor's vehicle,but this is only with prior written permission from the country director. Should this occur, the Volunteer may obtain a local driver's license. Your U.S. driver's license will facilitate the process, so bring it with you just in case.
What should I bring as gifts for friends and my host family?
This is not a requirement, and be aware of what effect such a precedence may have on future Volunteers where you live. A token of friendship is sufficient. Some gift suggestions include: "knick-knacks" for the house; pictures, books, or calendars of American scenes; souvenirs from your area; hard candies that will not melt or spoil; or photos to give away.
Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be?
Peace Corps trainees are not assigned sites until after they have successfully completed pre-service training. This gives the Peace Corps staff the opportunity to assess each trainee's technical and language skills prior to assigning sites, in addition to finalizing site selections with their counterparts.
If feasible, you may have the opportunity to provide input on your site preferences, including geographical location, distance from other Volunteers, or living conditions. However, many factors influence the site selection process and the Peace Corps cannot guarantee placement where you might ideally like to be. Most Volunteers will live in small towns, but will usually be within one hour from the nearest Volunteer. There will be at least one Volunteer based on seven of the nine inhabited islands, no one on Brava or Boavista and up to five Volunteers in the capital city.
How can my family contact me in an emergency?
The Peace Corps' Office of Special Services provides assistance in handling emergencies affecting trainees and Volunteers or their families. Before leaving the United States, you should instruct your family to notify the Office of Special Services immediately if an emergency arises, such as a serious illness or death of a family member. During normal business hours, the number for the Office of Special Services is 1.800.424.8580, extension 1470. After normal business hours and on weekends and holidays, the Special Services duty officer can always be reached at 202.638.2574.
For non-emergency questions, your family can get information from your country desk staff at the Peace Corps by calling 1.800.424.8580, and dialing extension 2317 or 2318.
Can I call home from Cape Verde?
International phone service to and from Cape Verde is reasonably good. Calling cards may be used from some telephones. Before leaving the United States, check with your international long distance company to see whether they provide services in Cape Verde. Most Volunteers have telephones in their homes and for a fee (it is significantly more expensive to make calls from Cape Verde to the U.S. than the other way around) many of you will be able to call the U.S. with little difficulty.
Should I bring a cellular phone with me?
Cellphones are available and widely used in Cape Verde, however SIM cards are very expensive and services have not reached some remote areas. Your cellphone from the U.S. will only work here if it is unlocked and works on a GSM network. Cellphones are targets for thefts. Use at your own discretion.
Will there be e-mail and Internet access? Should I bring my computer?
E-mail access is available in all cities and most small towns. It is not yet available in some remote areas. Many Volunteers find it a great advantage to have their computers with them for work and Internet use. Please note, however, that your computer will be of limited use if you are posted in a remote site.


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The 90s was a decade when bands teamed together to produce album that would pay homage to either an act or a style of yesteryear. The acts on Black Mark teamed up to pay respect to some of their heroes.
Have you ever wondered what these usually so lethal and powerful acts would sound like covering bands like Uriah Heep, Nazareth, The Police and even Pet Shop Boys. Well, heres your chance. 13 bands, 13 tracks and 13 ways to pay respect.
SOULQUAKE SYSTEM does their version of Prodigys Firestarter. MEMENTO MORI covers Nazareths Sold My Soul.
NECROPHOBIC does Autopsys Ridden with Disease.
WORLD OF SILENCE wanders into Strawberry Fields Forever.
QUORTHON pick his all-time favourite track up doing God Save The Queen.
TAD MOROSE does Savatages Power of the Night.
DIVINE SIN covers Pictures Eternal Dark.
HEXENHAUS does the old classic War originally by Edvin Starr but made famous by Bruce Springsteen.
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT dares it and picks Pet Shop Boys Its a Sin.
BATHORY of course has to pick Motörheads Ace Of Spades. NIGHTINGALE does Uriah Heeps Return To Fantasy.
EDGE OF SANITY covers The Polices Invisible Sun and finally MORGANA LEFAY does Parasite in a way KISS never would have.
If your favourite act in on this CD, you may not want to miss out on listening in to what they sound like in their spare time.
BATHORY - EDGE OF SANITY - CORPORAL PUNISHMENT - DIVINE SIN HEXENHAUS - MEMENTO MORI - MORGANA LEFAY - NECROPHOBIC NIGHTINGALE - QUORTHON - SOULQUAKE SYSTEM - TAD MOROSE - WORLD OF SILENCE War-HEXENHAUS / Parasite-MORGANA LEFAY / Ace of spades-BATHORY / Eternal Dark-DIVINE SIN / Sold my soul-MEMENTO MORI / Invisible sun-EDGE OF SANITY / Firestarter-SOULQUAKE SYSTEM / It´s a sin-CORPORAL PUNISHMENT / Power of the night-TAD MOROSE / Return to fantasy -NIGHTINGALE / God save the Queenn-QUORTHON / Ridden with disease-NECROPHOBIC / Strawberry fields forever-WORLD OF SILENCE


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- Title
- Optimization of enhanced absorption in 3D-woodpile metallic photonic crystals
- Author(s)
- Hossain, Md Muntasir; Chen, Gengyan; Jia, Baohua; Wang, Xue-Hua; Gu, Min
- Abstract
- We present a detailed theoretical analysis which reveals a useful insight to understand the resonant dissipative behavior of 3D woodpile metallic photonic crystals in the spectral response. We observe that a small amount of structural parameter modifications can induce great flexibility to alter the properties of the absorption resonance with even an extremely narrow band width of -13 nm. Analyzing the dispersive properties of the 3D woodpile metallic photonic crystals and performing thorough numerical simulations for the finite number of layers we found that the magnitude, band width, and tunability of enhanced absorption can be easily optimized, which can be of significance to design an efficient photonic crystal thermal emitter.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences. Centre for Micro-Photonics
- Source
- Optics Express, Vol. 18, no. 9 (Apr 2010), pp. 9048-9054
- Publication year
- 2010
- FOR Code(s)
- 0205 Optical Physics; 0903 Biomedical Engineering; 1113 Ophthalmology and Optometry
- Keyword(s)
- 3D woodpile metallic photonic crystals; Absorption
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- Optical Society of America
- 1094-4087
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- Copyright © 2010 Optical Society of America. Published version of the paper reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. This paper was published in Optics Express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.18.009048. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
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The Ob/Gyn Clinic provides hospital-based prenatal care to uninsured women in Chester County. For more than 50 years, the Clinic has been serving the health care needs of pregnant women and their newborns who have little or no insurance. While more than 15 hospitals have closed their ob/gyn programs in the Philadelphia region, The Chester County Hospital's Ob/Gyn Clinic remains the only hospital-based program in the Chester County area. It provides high quality prenatal and gynecological care to uninsured and underinsured women as a means of assuring best practice medicine and healthy pregnancy outcomes for the most vulnerable. The Clinic is located within the Hospital and also operates a satellite site in Kennett Square to improve access to care. The Clinic is supervised by a Nurse Practitioner and an Ob/Gyn physician Medical Director. The staff of six is bilingual in Spanish and bicultural ensuring a welcoming environment and reducing language barriers. Our staff, trained medical interpreters, and multiple community partnerships assure that patients feel safe and respected and have a good understanding of their care needs. The Hospital's 15 board-certified Ob/Gyn physicians rotate Clinic sessions as part of their Medical Staff responsibilities and provide delivery services for which they are paid by the Hospital. The Clinic enrolls all eligible patients in Medical Assistance and offers a budget payment plan for those patients who do not qualify for Medical Assistance; however, no one is denied services due to an inability to pay. Strong collaborations exist with other agencies to assure social service needs are met and the full range of Hospital services are extended to patients as necessary.
The prenatal clinic has received funding from the United Way of Chester County, and philanthropic support from foundations such as the Irene D. Cunningham Trust, Siemens Caring Hands Foundation, Connelly Foundation, and The Patricia Kind Family Foundation, but a significant amount of the care remains uncompensated. The Hospital covers the difference as charity care.
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Chromosome 9, Tetrasomy 9p
National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
It is possible that the main title of the report Chromosome 9, Tetrasomy 9p is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report.
- Chromosome 9, Tetrasomy 9p Mosaicism
- Mosaic Tetrasomy 9p
- Tetrasomy 9p
- Tetrasomy, Short Arm of Chromosome 9
General Discussion
Chromosome 9, Tetrasomy 9p is a very rare chromosomal disorder in which the short arm of the ninth chromosome (9p) appears four times (tetrasomy) rather than twice in all or some cells of the body. Individuals with a normal chromosomal make-up (karyotype) have two 9th chromosomes, both of which have a short arm ("9p") and a long arm ("9q"). However, in individuals with Chromosome 9, Tetrasomy 9p, four short arms (9ps) are present in cells rather than the normal two.
The symptoms of Chromosome 9, Tetrasomy 9p may vary greatly in range and severity from case to case. Associated abnormalities may include mild growth retardation, moderate to severe delay in the attainment of skills requiring the coordination of muscular and mental activities (psychomotor retardation), and/or moderate to severe mental retardation. In addition, the disorder may be characterized by various physical abnormalities, such as malformations of the skull and facial (craniofacial) region, abnormalities of the hands and fingers, skeletal malformations, and/or heart (cardiac) defects. Chromosome 9, Tetrasomy 9p appears to result from spontaneous (de novo) errors very early in embryonic development that occur for unknown reasons (sporadically).
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A cash register and flat-screen TV were stolen during the early morning hours, according to the GCSO report.
"We must have been right behind them because they found some beer bottles and beers cans outside that were still cold to the touch," GCSO Captain Tom Copeland said Monday.
According to Copeland, there are no suspects in the burglary.
Sheriff Kirby Brumby said Monday that there was also an attempted break-in at the Goliad Dairy Queen recently. He said someone tried to gain entry to the restaurant through the drive-in window.
At its April 2 meeting, Goliad city council members discussed reports of residents claiming to have cell phones stolen from their cars and one resident claiming to have gasoline siphoned from a vehicle. Copeland said the GCSO had not received reports of any such activity recently.


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The Oak Bay Marine Group will be at three different trade shows next week, and we'd love for you to join us! We'll have booths at the Washington Sportsmen's Tradeshow, the Vancouver Boat Show and World of Concrete. If you're in the area make sure to drop in and say hello. There will be lots of cool stuff going on, and we'll even be giving away some prizes, so don't miss out.
Here's a rundown of all the events. We hope to see you there!
Washington Sportsmen's Show
Are you an avid fisherman? Do you love the outdoors? Then the Washington Sportsmen's Show is for you. One of the largest sportsman shows in the Northwest, this event features a number of special attractions, including the Cowboy Fast Draw, the Head and Horns Competition and a free trout pond for kids. Check out all the latest innovations in fishing and get expert advice on how to make your next fishing excursion a success.
Are you looking for a place to fish? Then make sure to come by our booth. Our world class fishing resorts are your gateway to some of the North America's best fishing locations. We'll make sure to set you up with a fishing trip you won't soon forget!
The Washington Sportsmen's Show takes place in Puyallup WA on January 22-26. For more information go to http://www.thesportshows.com/wss
Vancouver Boat Show
This is the perfect event for the boat enthusiast. Attendees will have the chance to admire some luxurious boats and participate in the free hourly seminars presented by boating experts from around the world. Anglers might also be interested in the Sport Fishing in BC seminars taking place throughout the event. If you want to perfect your fishing technique then you should definitely check them out.
Have you finally purchased that dream boat you've always wanted but don't have anywhere to store it? We can help with that. Oak Bay Marine Group owns five marinas with top of the line facilities designed to keep your boat both safe and accessible for whenever you feel the need to get out on the water. Swing by our booth and talk to us about the many options we can offer you.
The Vancouver Boat Show takes place on January 22-26. For more information go to http://www.vancouverboatshow.ca
World of Concrete
World of Concrete is the only annual international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries. If you're interested in the latest tools, construction equipment and safety courses then make sure to check out this popular show.
When you're done with all your work business and are ready to relax, make sure to check out the Oak Bay Marine Group booth. We have some awesome deals on company retreats that offer meeting spaces, fine dining, and fishing and wildlife tours. It's a great way to get away from the office, bond with your colleagues and have a lot of fun!
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It was at the height of the 1980s buyout boom when Mitt Romney went in search of $300 million to finance one of the most lucrative deals he would ever manage. The man who would help provide the money was none other than the famed junk-bond king Michael Milken.
What transpired would become not just one of the most profitable leveraged buyouts of the era, but also one of the most revealing stories of Romney's Bain Capital career. It showed how he pivoted from being a relatively cautious investor to risking his reputation for a big payoff. It is one that Romney has rarely, if ever, mentioned in his two bids for the presidency, perhaps because the Houston-based department store chain that Bain assembled later went into bankruptcy.
But what distinguishes this deal from the nearly 100 others that Romney did over a 15-year period was his close work with Milken's firm, Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. At the time of the deal, it was widely known that Milken and his company were under federal investigation, yet Romney decided to go ahead with the deal because Drexel had a unique ability to sell high-risk, high-yield debt instruments, known as "junk bonds."
The Obama campaign has criticized the deal as showing Romney's eagerness to make a "profit at any cost," because workers lost [more than 5,000] jobs, and challenged Romney's assertion that his business background best prepares him for the presidency. Romney, meanwhile, once referred to the deal as emanating from "the glorious days of Drexel Burnham," saying, "it was fun while it lasted," in a little-noticed interview with American Banker magazine.
The "glorious" part, for Romney at least, was that he used junk-bond financing to turn a $10 million investment into a $175 million profit for himself, his partners, and his investors. It marked a turning point for Romney, according to Marc Wolpow, a former Drexel employee who was involved in the deal and later was hired by Romney to work at Bain Capital.
"Mitt, I think, spent his life balanced between fear and greed," Wolpow said. "He knew that he had to make a lot of money to launch his political career. It's very hard to make a lot of money without taking some kind of reputational risk along the way. It's just hard to do. It doesn't mean you have to do anything illegal or immoral, but you often have to take reputational risk to make money."
So it was that Romney decided to rely on a man and a company in the thick of one of the most intensive investigations ever undertaken by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
It happened in 1988, the fourth year of Bain Capital's existence. Romney was shifting his focus from venture capital, funding younger companies, to buying larger, established businesses, which sometimes were troubled.
Under this new strategy, known as a leveraged buyout, Romney could invest a relatively modest sum and borrow the rest to finance deals. The debt was then typically transferred to the companies Bain acquired. Bain earned management fees, dividends, and, if the company increased in value, massive profits.
This deal was one of the mostly highly leveraged yet. It involved the purchase of two department store companies — Palais Royal, a small and profitable chain with 28 stores, and Bealls Brothers, a larger chain that was struggling — which Bain wanted to merge into a stronger and more successful brand.
Given the high-risk nature of the deal and the amount of money needed to pull it off, Romney and his partners sought financing from Wall Street's Drexel Burnham Lambert. It had a Boston office with about 20 employees, as well as a Beverly Hills office where Milken oversaw the junk-bond operation.Plenty more to read on this story at


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Derivatives trade reporting rules suffer a rocky start
The reporting of derivative trades under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation is proving anything but a clear-cut exercise and, as issues persist, many industry players believe it could take up to six months longer to get things right.
Tom Riesack, managing principal at consultants Capco, said: "It was clear from the start that not everything would go smoothly. There is awareness that this process is likely to take another four to six months."
Kenton Farmer, European head, OTC derivatives operations at fund administration services provider SS&C GlobeOp, which is offering delegated reporting services to clients, said the regulation "was like a train coming towards us" and puts the time needed to "tidy up the reporting process" at 90 days.
While many initial reporting issues are still unresolved, questions are also now being asked over how Emir will work in the long term. Farmer said: "Emir requires ongoing reporting on transactions but many organisations have found that their existing systems do not support the ability to look for new records and report on an ongoing basis."
SuperDerivatives, which is helping organisations develop reporting solutions, also believes that further investment is needed. Carlo Scotto, sales manager, at the infrastructure, market data and services company, said: "Even companies with the best infrastructure in place do not know which systems the required information is held on. They have to make sure that, for every event in the life cycle of a trade, they can ensure flows of the right information to a database for uploading to a repository."
Emir had its genesis in a meeting of the G20 nations in 2009, which resolved among other things to have derivatives centrally reported to new trade repositories, which aggregate the data to reduce risk and provide regulators with a clearer picture of who is trading in what derivatives. However, the whole task has proved more complex than expected – especially in Europe, where the reporting requirements are more onerous than in the US.
While many financial institutions were ready to report transactions to trade repositories on February 12, several corporates, and small and medium-sized enterprises in particular, failed to meet the deadline.
One of the issues is that, to report on trades, everyone involved in a deal has had to obtain a legal entity identifier, a 20-digit reference number to identify their organisation. When reporting trades they need to obtain their counterparty's identifier too.
According to Jeremy Jennings-Mares, partner at lawyers Morrison and Foerster, some organisations have still not filed their reports, and he attributed this largely to problems obtaining counterparty legal entity identifiers. He explained that many non-financial institutions were slow to apply, meaning "there was a massive rush at the end to get them".
However, non-reporting was not down to derivative users alone. Six trade repositories were appointed for the task – DTCC; the London Stock Exchange's UnaVista; Regis-TR, a joint venture between Clearstream and Spain's Iberclear; Poland's Krajowy Depozyt Papierów Wartosciowych; Ice Trade Vault Europe (UK); and CME European Trade Repository. Some were not up to speed.
According to Farmer, the DTCC Derivatives Repository experienced a lot of trouble with onboarding.
A spokeswoman for the DTTC Derivatives Repository said that it had onboarded all clients who signed up as of January 28 to connect to its system and is adding clients daily. "We have 27,000 accounts in the repository and are processing more than 75 million new messages weekly. This is an unprecedented, large-scale industry initiative, and we are working closely with our clients to resolve any outstanding onboarding challenges," she said.
Capco pointed out that, although some of its financial clients were ready, the trade repositories concerned had not set them up – or set them up incorrectly – in their production environments.
Carsten Hahn, managing principal, Capco, said: "Some of the repositories underestimated the volumes of reporting they would receive, and as a result some [financial institutions] were not set up correctly. They were not able to send the data required in an automated way, and had to send encrypted files via email."
Farmer said that inconsistencies in the data requirements of the six repositories, and changes to their specifications, added to the problems. SS&C GlobeOp originally planned to work with four repositories but subsequently narrowed its focus to two.
Farmer said: "One [repository] ended up issuing what was probably version six or seven of the trade file specifications. We are a technology company – and we had problems keeping pace with it all."
Participants were also held back by a lack of guidance on unique trade identifiers, the numbers needed to identify trades. Scotto said: "Generating a UTI is relatively straightforward, but the big question is: which party in the two sides of a transaction should generate it?"
Farmer said: "It was not until February 11 that the European Securities and Markets Authority issued guidance on what the UTI should look like – the night before the deadline – and it gave four new definitions of how to create this reference number."
An Esma spokesperson said: "We continuously update our questions and answers so as to provide quick answers to questions received – this happened at different instances prior to the reporting date and will continue in the future if need be." Although the use of interim legal entity identifier codes was allowed, these interim identifiers, and those generated for each transaction, now need converting to proper codes – adding to the workload.
However, how much extra time derivative users can expect to fully comply with Emir remains unclear. Jennings-Mares believes it is too early to consider imposing penalties: "There are penalties that could be levied already, but regulators need to be aware of what is and what is not realistic."
The Financial Conduct Authority, the UK regulator, was unavailable for comment.
--This article first appeared in the print edition of Financial News dated March 10, 2014


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A bitter man upset that a court ordered him to return more than $500,000 in insurance money paid back a portion of it in coins.
76-year-old Roger Herrin of Illinois packed four tons of quarters into 150 transparent sacks, each weighing about 50 pounds, and delivered them on a flatbed truck to two law firms, according to The Associated Press.
The $150,000 in coins was nearly one-third of the money an appellate court required Herrin to pay back in relation to a 2001 wreck that killed his teenage son. The court's decision was an attempt to resolve a years-long legal feud among the car accident victims and their families over how $800,000 in insurance proceeds were apportioned.
Herrin's 15-year-old son, Michael, was killed in June 2001. He was a passenger in a Jeep Cherokee that was broadsided by a truck that blew through a stop sign near Raleigh in southern Illinois' Saline County. Three other occupants of the Jeep were injured.
Roger Herrin got $1.6 million compensation through his own coverage. Of an additional $800,000 paid out through other insurance, the Herrin estate got the bulk of it because of Michael Herrin's death, with the remainder of that money distributed to survivors.
Those survivors appealed the decision and won when the Appellate Court ruled against Roger Herrin.
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The original It Girl, so called after her first big break in the 1927 film "It," Clara Bow exemplified the country's fascination with flapper style. With kohl-rimmed eyes, shimmering beaded dresses, piles of glittering jewelry and opulent furs, Bow set the standard for fashionable women in the public eye.
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Famous for her risqué double entendres, actress Mae West relished the role of sex symbol and often appeared both on screen and off in bold, glamorous fashions that evoked more prosperous times. She loved strutting her stuff in sequins, feathers, fur and diamonds.
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In a decade when most women were still wearing ladylike dresses and accessories, Katherine Hepburn defied the era's conventions of femininity and ushered in a chic new trend of wearing pantsuits and menswear-inspired separates.
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Christian Dior's glamorous "New Look" dresses exaggerated the hourglass shape of the female figure and captivated '50s women, who dreamed of living the good life. In a real-life American dream come true, Grace Kelly became a princess when she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956. Images of the blonde beauty with her hair swept back, wearing exquisite gowns and opulent clip earrings, still take our breath away.
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By the late '60s, American women were letting it all hang out and celebrating the freewheeling (and freedom-loving) lifestyle of the hippie generation. Fashions were dictated by rockers like Janis Joplin and Joni Mitchell, who favored long, loose layers, flowing bohemian gowns and colorful beaded jewelry.
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Farrah Fawcett skyrocketed to fame in 1976, playing the vivacious Jill Munroe on "Charlie's Angels." The actress's hair was perhaps more copied than her clothes, but we're pretty sure she influenced women all over the world to try what became the seventies uniform: bell bottom blue jeans and loose peasant blouses.
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It seemed like everyone was prospering with the economic boom of the '80s and power was in. Women were going to work in record numbers, earning more money than ever before, and dressing the part. Wide, padded shoulders and no-nonsense heels became the look of choice for women, from the boardroom to the silver screen, including Brooke Shields (seen here on set in 1988).
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As the excess of the '80s quickly became vulgar, minimalism soon came to define the '90s and designers like Calvin Klein and Jil Sander ruled. Monochromatic looks in subtle shapes said, "I'm cool and I'm not even trying." In 1997, Jennifer Aniston's simply chic look (and yes, her hair) inspired the style of every American woman with a television set.
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And then the pendulum swung back. By mid-2000, all we wanted was more, more, more, and fashion was prepared to give. It bags, gem-embellished shoes and dresses that cost more than a car were de rigueur. Young Hollywood typified this more-is-more look, with Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen leading the pack of tiny starlets, who were practically weighed down by expensive and one-of-a-kind clothes, shoes and bags.
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How to Wear a Maxi Dress if You're Petite
1. Watch Your Length
If you are petite many dresses probably start out too long for you. The ideal length for a maxi, for a petite woman is somewhere between the ankle and the top of the foot. Any longer and you end up having to carry your dress all day. Any shorter and you look too boxy. Try to find the right length by looking for a dress that is calf length for an average height woman, which reduces the likelihood of needed to have the dress altered.
2. Look for a Great Neckline
Strapless or spaghetti strap necklines can often create a boxy feel, thus making the wearer look shorter. Instead opt for a deep v-neck which elongates your upper body and creates the illusion of height.
3. Structure
The more structured the dress is, the better it will look on. Avoid too much volume on the bottom and instead stick to dresses that brush against your natural curves to accentuate your figure. Opt for empire waists that will make you look like your legs are longer. And if your dress doesn't have one, then add a belt and create one.
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If you want to look as tall as possible then go with solid colors. Monochromatic looks create a solid, continuous line, which elongates your body. Try to stay away from large prints that will dominate the outfit and seem like you are hiding in your clothes.
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Photos: Mariah Carey, Victoria Justice, Lucy Hale & More Rock The TeenNick HALO Awards
On Saturday, Mariah Carey supported her husband Nick Cannon at his TeenNick HALO awards at the Hollywood Palladium. Stars such as Ne-Yo and Nicole Richie also helped recognize young volunteers at the fourth annual event.
Cannon launched the Nickelodeon bash in 2009 to honor teenagers who are making a difference in their communities by "helping and leading others."
"Pretty Little Liars" star Lucy Hale and and Nicklelodeon actress Victoria Justice presented awards, while Carey told reporters how proud she was of her husband for hosting and spearheading the event.
She explained, "I'm super proud of my hubby, Mr. Nick Cannon. I think this is amazing, that he conceptualised the whole thing. Really, he's so involved in this. It's all about... giving back... That's what the awards are all about."
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Joh rises above her competitors in final round
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif.â With a tournament total of 11-under-par 205, Rory Hie held on to his lead by one-stroke and picked up the Boys Division title at the Lennar Junior at Mission Hills. Tiffany Joh claimed the Girls Division title with a tournament total at 6-under-par 210.
Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the Lennar Junior at Mission Hills featured 84 players from seven states and Canada, including 70 California natives. The 23rd annual Lennar Junior at Mission Hills was a 54-hole, stroke play tournament that was held at Mission Hills Country Club â Arnold Palmer Course.
Hie, 15, of Lakewood, Calif., celebrated his second AJGA win after picking up the title in the final round. He won the 2004 Heather Farr Classic and placed second in the 2004 Las Vegas Founders Junior Golf Championship. Hieâs goal for this tournament was to be under par every round, and he accomplished it by shooting in the 60s each day of the event. Hie shot a 4-under-par 68 in the final round.
âI had a great round today,â he said. âI began with four straight birdies and that helped me out because it gave me room for error later on in the round. I knew I had to shoot under par today even though I was leading after the second round.â
Hieâs highlight of the final round was his last putt on No. 18 that occurred right before his victory.
âI reached the par-5 in two and I two-putted for birdie,â he said. âI feel great about how I played, especially after that putt on the last hole.â
Finishing at second place in the Boys Division was Brian Locke of Los Angeles, with a tournament total of 10-under-par 206. At third place was Jamie Lovemark of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., at 8-under-par 208, and tied for fourth are Garret Sapp of Cerritos, Calif., and Sasan Shahi of Laguna Niguel, Calif., with tournament totals of 7-under-par 209.
Joh, 17, of San Diego, claims sheâs on a lucky streak. She now has two wins under her belt after winning last weekâs 2004 Las Vegas Founders Junior Golf Championship. At this weekâs tournament, Joh said she played consistently throughout the rounds and she said she was lucky to emerge as the champion after shooting a 4-under-par 68 in the final round.
âOnce you get on a roll, you can ride it for however long it goes for,â she said. âMy first two rounds were solid, but today was a surprise. I didnât expect to drop into the 60s. I got off to a fast start when I was 5-under for the first 10 holes.â
Tied for second in the Girls Division are Jennifer Osborn of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Esther Choe of La Quinta, Calif., with tournament totals of 2-under par 214.
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The largest association of its kind, the AJGA has a junior membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 50 states and 30 foreign countries.
Titleist, the AJGAâs National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Associationâs success since 1989. Rolex Watch U.S.A., a supporter of the AJGA since 1983, became an AJGA Premier Partner in 2004.
AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. More than 160 former AJGA juniors currently play on the PGA and LPGA Tours and have compiled more than 300 wins. AJGA alumni include Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Davis Love III, Mike Weir, Charles Howell III, Jim Furyk, Vicki Goetze-Ackerman, Grace Park, Cristie Kerr and Beth Bauer.
For more information on the Lennar Junior at Mission Hills, contact Tournament Headquarters at (760) 324-9400 ext. 507
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Okay this morning was freaky!! Today is day 3 of my pumping towards lactation. I did wake up a bit late this morning, I've been a little extra tired with all the changes my body's going through so my body just rested. I woke up with a super weak feeling. I then read my bottle of fenugreek that said to NOT use if you are being treated for hypoglycemia...............I have had it for the last 15 years but have never been treated for it other than diet changes adding more proteins and complex sugars, etc.
Should I be looking into another supplement or just take less. Breastfeeding didn't cause any health issues when I was naturally lactating but I was drinking a tea over a stronger capsule of fenugreek 3 times daily.
Ideas?? I don't want to give up as I've gotten this far!!