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Goldman Sachs Earnings Beat Not Very Goldman Like
Goldman Sachs (GS) beat earnings this morning, but the report has left investors wondering whether Goldman can ever return to its former glory.
A day after Bank of America (BAC) beat earnings and two days after JPMorgan Chase's (JPM) own beat, Goldman Sachs announced that it earned $4.60, beating analyst forecasts for $4.22. SunTrust Robinson Humphrey's Eric Wasserstrom explains how Goldman Sachs beat its earnings:
Results were driven by strong Investment Banking and Investing & Lending revenues and lower than forecast compensation expense, offsetting slightly higher non-compensation expense...
Investment Banking results reflected strong underwriting and advisory revenues, while net revenues in Investing & Lending were 40% higher vs. 3Q13 due to realized and unrealized gains across the portfolio...
We remain Neutral on GS, but an improving macro-outlook, particularly in the U.S. and Europe, would likely indicate a stronger revenue and profitability trajectory.
About those compensation costs: The percentage of revenue Goldman pays its employees fell to the second-lowest level since it went public, according to Bloomberg, and even its CEO recognizes that it can't be the driver of future earnings. Bloomberg reports:
Chief Executive Officer Lloyd C. Blankfein, 59, allocated 37 percent of revenue for pay in 2013, compared with 38 percent the previous year. While the average ratio has dropped by more than 6 percentage points since 2008, compared with the five years before the financial crisis, Blankfein has said he's wary of cutting too much and losing top performers...
Goldman Sachs disbursed about 36 percent of revenue as compensation in 2009, the lowest ever as a public company.
Standard Life Investment's Euan Sanderson calls the results "respectable but unspectacular." He writes:
Goldman Sachs reported Q4 earnings that exceeded consensus expectations delivering EPS of $4.60 compared to $4.18 expected, producing a 12.7% ROE capping of a year that can be best described as respectable but unspectacular. Full year ROE was 11% which represents a fairly solid showing in a somewhat challenging environment but also serves as a reminder that the glory days of posting 20%+ ROE is a distant memory as higher capital levels and regulatory constraints make it more challenging for 'Goldman to be Goldman'!
Shares of Goldman Sachs dropped 2% to $175.17 today, while Bank of America dipped 0.4% to $17.08 and JPMorgan fell 0.8% to $58.99. Citigroup (C), which missed earnings estimates today, has declined 4.4% to $52.60, while Morgan Stanley (MS), which reports tomorrow, closed off0.7% at $32.


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found a new home!
Plenty of my friends are looking
for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
I am good with kids, good with dogs, and good with cats.
This dog is located in Elkton, MD.
If you're interested in this dog, please contact the foster directly: Kelly at 443-466-5479 or via email at email@example.com
Visit us on the web at http://fur-everpaws.com to submit an application
Fur Ever Paws Dog Rescue is a small no kill rescue operating in the Delaware/Maryland area. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit that rescues and places homeless, neglected or abused dogs from high-kill shelters in the south into loving, responsible committed and permeant homes.
We feel our comprehensive adoption process which includes not only taking the time to match the dog to the prospective new owner but helping to educate that owner in responsible dog care, allows us to find the best homes for our little buddies and the best companions for you!
Each week we use USDA certified transports to bring dogs from high-kill shelters in the south to our fosters where they all receive the appropriate medical care and are placed in nurturing loving homes while they await placement in their forever homes.
Interested in one of our dogs? Great! Now that you've seen them here you'll need to go to our website where you'll find our list of adoptable dogs (updated every week). Then, it's just a simple process of finding a dog you're interested in and filling out an application on our site.
Once we receive your application, whoever is fostering that particular dog will contact you and do a short over the phone interview to complete your application process. If everything works out, they will set an appointment with you so come out and "visit" with the dog you're interested in (we want to make sure that not only are you a good fit for the dog but that the dog will fit with you). If everything works out you'll be able to take rover (or spot, or jax) home with you that very day.
A couple of things you should know:
Micha, a Newark Beagle/Dachshund puppy was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Beagle/Dachshund for sale in Newark, or seeking a Beagle/Dachshund puppy from a breeder in Newark.

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*As recently published in the Weekly Dig.
by Bourbon Belle + Pink Lady
At last we've reached that stretch of several months with warm temperatures and deliciously seasonal fruits filling the tables at our local farmer's market. Cherries are in season now which means you've got precious little time to preserve them to use in cocktails. After sampling these, you'll never want to drop an artificial, borderline florescent "maraschino" cherry into your Last Word again.
Maraschino cherries were named as such because their earliest recipes included the use of the marasca cherry, preserved in a liqueur made from the same fruit, Maraschino liqueur. Over the years, Americans began experimenting with different types of cherries as well as with different flavors, eventually substituting the marasca cherry with the Queen Anne cherry (among others), and adding other flavors to the mix and like natural almond extract. A 1912 USDA regulation stipulates that the maraschino cherry is defined as "marasca cherries preserved in maraschino liqueur" meaning these new adapted cherry recipes had to be labeled as "imitation maraschino cherries".
Maraschino cherries suffered further insult when Maraschino liqueur was substituted with—then replaced altogether by a—non-alcoholic brine solution for use as a preservative. There is much dispute whether this brine substitution occurred before or during Prohibition, but regardless, the end result is the same. What was at one time a natural, liqueur preserved, delicious delicacy, became a bleached, brined and artificially colored excuse for a piece of fruit.
There are many different ways to go about making sweetened preserved cherries. Here's a recipe we enjoy, courtesy of "King Cocktail" Dale DeGroff.
Homemade Maraschino Cherries
Wash, de-stem and pit cherries. Pack them into a jar filled with sugar. Allow them to sit for a day, then pour Luxardo Maraschino liqueur over the cherries, filling the jar with liquid. Marinate for a week then taste.


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Early inspections of freeze-damaged citrus in California's Kern County pegged mandarin orange and lemon losses at around 20%, and navel losses at less than 5%.
But the week before Christmas, the toll of a Dec. 4-10 cold snap remained unclear there and in Fresno and Tulare counties.
"In the cuttings so far, as an average throughout the county we're seeing about a 20% loss to mandarin and lemon crops," Glenn Fankhauser, assistant director at the Kern County Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards, said Dec. 18. "But until they ramp up picking and the damage becomes more apparent, we really don't know. It's ongoing."
"The damage doesn't seem widespread, but we are rejecting lots and bins that exceed the tolerance," said Fred Rinder, Fresno County deputy agricultural commissioner. "Probably the most damage we're seeing is in the cara cara navels and mandarins. Lemons are spotty and navels are hit and miss too."
"We'll be out there doing freeze (inspections) at least through late February," Rinder said Dec. 19. "We haven't even started our historically coldest period. We could easily have another freeze by the end of January that would throw everything caddywompus."
Harvesting slowed down, said Bob Blakely, director of industry relations for Exeter-based California Citrus Mutual.
"Growers are finding a lot of packable fruit, but they're walking away from some blocks to give the damage time to manifest," he said. "They're finding good fruit in the interiors of those groves but are hesitant to run it because they can't really identify the damage or do a good job of separating it."
"I'm hearing more and more now is going straight to juice (plants) from the field," said Gavin Iacono, Tulare County deputy agricultural commissioner. "The vesicles ruptured, so you've got free juice inside the fruit and now the warmer weather is starting to dry it out. It's becoming easier to see damage."
Temperatures reached the low 20s in some parts of the San Joaquin Valley during the weeklong cold snap. Frost protection measures were widely implemented. No more freezes were forecast as of Dec. 18, but the extent of warming — with daytime temperatures in the 60s and low 40s to 50 at night – was troubling in its own right.
"It does make it easier to separate damaged fruit from good fruit, but doesn't give any marginal fruit a chance to recover," Blakely said. "We don't like to see it warm up real fast after a freeze. That accelerates and sometimes exacerbates the damage. But if it stays cold, minor damage will heal and the fruit will be marketable."
Shippers agreed to hold fruit harvested after Dec. 11 for 48 hours to give inspectors time to check for damages.
The extent of losses, Blakely said, will depend on where growers are in the valley.
"It ranges from almost no damage to total loss," he said. "To try to put an average on that is pretty difficult. Eventually we'll have a number."


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Earlier this month, the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet completed a series of risk-reduction tests with an infrared search and track (IRST) system. A Boeing/General Electric/Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control team installed an IRST sensor in the nose of a modified 480-gallon fuel tank for the trials. The sensor was carried on the centreline station during six flights at NAS Patuxent River and four at NAWS China Lake.
IRST is part of the Block II Super Hornet Flight Plan, a series of planned capability enhancements for the aircraft. IRST offers passive long-range detection and tracking of multiple air-to-air targets in a heavy jamming environment. The trials demonstrated the ability of IRST data to be fused with data from other sensors.
Meanwhile, the first F/A-18F for Australia is well advanced in its construction and Boeing is aiming for delivery in July. The Royal Australian Air Force is acquiring 24 Super Hornets, and has announced that 12 are being built with the necessary wiring for possible conversion to EA-18G Growler electronic attack configuration at a later date. Boeing has also suggested that it may develop a "partial EA-18" version that has the Growler's receiver equipment but no jamming capability. Such an aircraft may be attractive to a number of prospective Super Hornet customers, such as India and Greece.


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USDA Animal Care, a unit within the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, upholds and enforces the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). This federal law and its associated regulations set the standards for humane care and treatment for certain animals that are exhibited to the public, bred for commercial sale, used in medical research, or transported commercially. Facilities using regulated animals for regulated purposes must provide their animals with adequate housing, sanitation, nutrition, water and veterinary care, and they must protect their animals from extreme weather and temperatures.
Highly-trained USDA inspectors located throughout the United States conduct routine, unannounced inspections of all facilities licensed or registered under the AWA to make sure these facilities are adhering to the standards set forth in the federal regulations. Inspectors are classified as veterinary medical officers (VMOs) or Animal Care inspectors (ACIs). All VMOs have graduated from a veterinary medical college, and many have been private-practice veterinarians prior to joining USDA Animal Care. ACIs have education in the biological sciences and/or extensive experience in the care and handling of animals. USDA Animal Care also employs veterinarians who specialize in the care of particular animal species as well as those with a specific area of animal expertise such as research or transportation.
Inspectors use the AWA standards and regulations as the baseline by which they determine the level of care being provided. If a facility is meeting the federal standards, USDA knows that the animals there are receiving humane care and treatment. Conversely, when inspectors cite facilities for items that are not in compliance with the federal standards, USDA Animal Care holds those facilities responsible for properly addressing and correcting those items within a set timeframe. If the noncompliance is not corrected, or if it is of a serious enough nature, USDA has the option to pursue appropriate regulatory compliance and enforcement actions.
The AWA, which became law in 1966, does not cover every type of animal used in every type of activity. The following animals are not covered: farm animals used for food or fiber (fur, hide, etc.); coldblooded species (amphibians and reptiles); horses not used for research purposes; fish; invertebrates (crustaceans, insects, etc.); or rats of the genus Rattus and mice of the genus Mus that are bred for use in research. Birds are covered under the AWA but the regulatory standards have not yet been established.


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The Jacks champed a the bit to earn an opportunity to win the Tournament of Champions.
Liz Perez made sure it happened on Sunday afternoon.
Perez threw a five-hit shutout gem to propel the Humboldt State softball team to a 4-0 win over Sonoma State in the title tilt.
The right-handed sophomore simply dominated the California Collegiate Athletic Association foe.
"We came here wanting to win. Our goal was to get back to the top as we wanted to come out and prove something," stressed HSU head coach Shelli Sarchett. "Liz really has come on lately as she is working hard every day. I couldn't be more proud of her and the whole team this weekend."
Perez earned the tourney's MVP honors as Humboldt (34-10 overall) claimed its sixth TOC title, the most by any program in the tourney's 13 years.
The Jacks victory also snapped the Seawolves' 14-game winning streak.
Perez fanned 10 Seawolves (30-12) and issued just one walk. For the weekend, she went 3-0, allowed only one earned run and struck out 30 hitters over 24 innings of work.
Dani Randall and Hannah Williams joined Perez on the All-Tournament team.
Randall powered the Jacks with a three-run first-inning home run to give HSU a lead it would never give up. For the weekend, the junior left fielder went 12-for-24 with eight RBIs.
Williams recorded an 8-for-21 weekend to earn her honor.
In the semifinal, HSU (34-10) scored two runs in the first and three in the second to open a 5-0 lead, before posting an eventual 9-2 victory over Dominican.
Julie Pena added three late insurance runs with a three-run homer in the top of the sixth.
Humboldt returns to CCAA play this weekend against the Seawolves. First pitch is scheduled for Friday in Rohnert Park.


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" Manufacturer: Nestle "
Kit Kats are a fantastic chocolate biscuit product. They come in either 2 or 4 finger bars however in the original flavour Kit Kat chunky's can also be purchased. They are made up of layers of really thing wafer and chocolate and then coated in milk chocolate and come in long thin fingers that are joined together.
These are a relatively new addition to the Kit Kat family and I only first tried these earlier this year. I have always been a fan of coffee flavoured chocolates and so this cappuccino flavour Kit Kat just stood out to me the first time I saw it on the shelf so I thought I better try one.
The first thing that hits you when you open up this product is the smell, it has a quite strong smell for a chocolate bar however coffee usually does and it just smells fantastic as soon as you open it. It also tastes fantastic too though. The cappuccino flavouring is just strong enough to give you a cappuccino kick all the way through the bar.
The taste is really sweet from the chocolate but you also get a really rich creamy cappuccino taste from the bars as well which is fantastic. These can be bought in multi packs of 9 or 18 however I do rarely see these but they are much more readily available in the larger four finger bars which you can get for about 40p or so at most shops, so if you haven't had one of these already but do like your coffee chocolate flavoured products then definitely give this one a go.
Have a break have a Kit Kat!
I'm not a HUGE fan of Kit Kats, they're just 'ok' and I probably wouldn't eat one unless somebody offered me one. However my mum likes to buy everything 'different' that she sees and one day she picked up these!
I am not a huge coffee fan but I do love cappuccinos so I thought I would give them a try. (Plus who would turn down the offer of free chocolate?!)
The Kit Kat itself is of the two finger variety and is wrapped in plastic (boo bring back the foil!) and is red in colour. It features the Kit Kat logo and the picture of a tasty looking Cappuccino topped with chocolate powder. It also proudly proclaims that it only contains 107 calories which I guess is a good selling point.
The Kit Kat was exactly the same as a normal one as it was made up of a creamy filling sandwiched between two wafer biscuits and covered in chocolate but the chocolate was cappuccino flavoured and boy was it nice! It was coffee flavoured alright but not over powering like other coffee flavoured things. If was very creamy and it really did go together with the chocolate.
I will definately recommend them and buy, buy, buy again!
In one Kit Kat bar there are 107 calories and 5.7g of fat. It costs £1 for a multipack of 9 bars which works out to just over 11p a bar which is pretty good value in my opinion!
Let's get things straight from the start, I hate coffee flavoured things but I love cappuccinos! I have never like coffee flavoured chocolates, cakes or anything else for that matter.
When my other half bought these when he went shopping I thought that I would hate them but as he had put real thought into it and bought them I thought that the least I could do was to give them a fair and open minded try. So when he came in with a cappo and one of these for me yesterday afternoon how could I say no?!
These are packaged in exactly the same way as the normal two finger Kitkats apart from the paper wrapper has a small picture of a cappuccino on one side. Still the silver foil to keep it fresh and those two fingers to snap, all adds to the fun if you ask me.
There is just one flaw, one complaint I have... They aren't big enough! I absolutely loved it! I even ended up having a second yesterday and as I just say here and had another I had to review them.
They don't taste of coffee as I had feared but of gorgeously creamy cappuccino! Their flavour works so well and although I had doubted that the flavour of the cappuccino and chocolate would marry well it does.
They are currently on offer in Asda where you can buy a pack of nine bars for £1! I will certainly be sending my other half off to buy some more! At just over 100 calories they aren't over indulgent when it comes to the waistline unless like me you want more than the one!
Have a break have a Kit Kat, is a well known advert for a very popular biscuit, popular with many people as it is reasonably low in calories if you want something sweet and chocolately without too much fat or too many calories.
I haven't been buying many chocolate biscuits as we have been trying to be good and eating fruit or yogurt instead at lunch time, but I happened to see Kit Kat Cappuccino one day when I was shopping and as I love Kit Kat and adore cappuccino I decided to buy a packet.
I think most people will know that Kit Kat are wafer biscuits sandwiched with a creamy filling and covered in chocolate, these were the two finger variety, but the chocolate was coffee flavoured. I had just imagined it would be the filling that was flavoured, but was really surprised when I read the details on the wrapper.
Cappuccino they most certainly were, the flavour was fabulous as I love coffee, I have been drinking decaf for some time except for one cup of proper ground after my dinner, and the Kit Kat really hit the spot. The chocolate is a good quality as well as being flavoured and the flavour was brilliant not artificial as sometimes happens.
There is 66% Milk chocolate in the Kit Kat, which explains why you can taste the coffee and why it satisfies a need for chocolate! The wrapper has a lovely picture of a foamy cappuccino and states that there is only 107 calories per 2 finger bar and 5.6grams of fat. I remember someone at work saying that you should never eat a chocolate biscuit with more than 6 grams of fat, so this just scrapes in the OK range! They are free from hydrogenated fat, artificial colours and sweeteners, nuts and eggs and preservatives and are suitable for vegetarians.
Another good thing is the price a multi pack with 9 x 21gram biscuits costs £1.00, so that is only 11p a two fingered biscuit. Made by Nestle, they are described as one of life's little pleasures and I must agree.
The Kit Kat
The Kit Kat, we've all heard of them and there one of the oldest, nicest chocolate bars around.
The four finger Kit Kat first came about after a worker at the Rowntree's factory in York put into the suggestion box a note that suggested, something that a "man could have in his lunch box for work".
Then in September of 1935 this fantastic chocolate bar was launched into our lives, it was not yet called the Kit Kat however, and instead called Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp.
The two finger edition of this bar was released around a year later in early may of 1936, and this is the bar that we are all now more familiar with.
The Chocolate Crisp was renamed in 1937 and was changed to the Kit Kat Chocolate Crisp and it was not until after World War 2 that this chocolate bar was just called the Kit Kat.
Now however these Kit Kats are being made world wide and are one of the worlds favourite chocolate bars. They are now made under the company Nestlé whom took over Rowntree's in 1988.
Since in the hands of Nestlé there has been many alterations of the Kit Kat being made, there has still been the original chocolate bars, but there has also been bars such as the Kit Kat fine dark, which is just a dark version of the Kit Kat. There has been the new Kit Kat chunky which is a larger chunkier version of a single version of a Kit Kat finger, which actually has quite a different taste and is quite a popular member of the Kit Kat family.
Also flavoured variations of the Kit Kat have been, Kit Kat Orange, Kit Kat mint, and Kit Kat Caramac.
This cappuccino edition is a great edition to the family, there have been a few flavours that have come and gone, they haven't all been bad, but some just weren't up to scratch and they seemed to be dropped by Nestlé and were stopped being made, I however don't think there's any worry of this happening to this flavour of Kit Kat as it already sounds like people really like the new flavour of this Kit Kat and I think this is an edition that will be made and eaten for many years to come.
First impressions of the Kit Kat cappuccino
This new edition of the Kit Kat can come in either a four stick bar or a two stick bar. I of course got the four stick bar, being the greedy person as I am, but also because I seem to get through a two stick bar too quickly and want more.
The wrapper of the four stick bar is foil wrapped for freshness, it doesn't have the paper and tin foil wrapping like the smaller Kit Kats, perhaps because its a lot bigger. The back ground of the wrapper, instead of the red colour is now a chocolate/cappuccino brown colour. However this is only on the four stick version of the chocolate bar, and on the other two stick version, the back ground of the wrapper is still the traditional red colour.
The original Kit Kat logo is still there, and is still in the traditional red and white colouring and same font too. Also the nestle symbol is still there and the same as all the other Kit Kats before it too.
There on the front of both wrappers also lies a picture of a cup of cappuccino, and me loving my cappuccino, is what tempted me into buying this.
The froth of the cappuccino looks so nice, and the Kit Kat logo has been designed to look like froth of the cappuccino is going round the out side of it, also some of the froth goes over the Kit Kat logo its self. Altogether I think this is a fantastic chocolate bar wrapper, it makes the bar look so nice, and really makes you want to buy it.
For a 2 bar cappuccino Kit Kat:
107 calories.
1.2g protein.
13.8g Carbohydrate.
10.2g of which is sugar.
5.6g fat.
3.8g of which is saturated.
0.2g fibre.
Trace of sodium.
For a nice snack to have after dinner or as a daily treat, this is a great bar. Its just over 100 calories is really low, especially for a chocolate bar. Now this is for the two finger edition, which is really enough however I sometimes like to be a bit greedy and go for the full 4 bar edition, which is what I did with this one, so obviously when eating the 4 finger one, just double the nutrition above, but still 200 calories for a chocolate bar is great, and especially when it's a big one like this is.
Cost of the Kit Kats
I actually bought this Kit Kat, not only because I love Kit Kats but also because I love cappuccino tasting chocolates. I'm not a huge fan of coffee as I think its usually too strong, and I don't mind the odd cappuccino drink, however its not usually something I drink and enjoy that much. I do really like coffee and cappuccino chocolates though and that's the main reason why I bought this bar.
I got this one from Tesco, and it was only 30p for the four finger edition and just £1.20 for a full 10 pack of the two finger editions. I wasn't really looking for a full pack as I would have got these seen as it works out cheaper at only 12p for a two finger bar of Kit Kat, which really is fantastic value. But even the four finger edition of this Kit Kat at only 30p is fantastic value as well. I mean most chocolate bars are at over 40p now and kit Kats with four fingers are not only cheaper, but they are also better value for money as well and are also a lot more nutritional than most other chocolate bars as well as they have wafers inside of them rather than just chocolate and other ingredients.
Eating of the Kit Kat
Well I do enjoy sitting back and relaxing with a nice cup of tea at the end of a busy day, so I really like to have a chocolate bar with this cup of tea as well.
So buying this on the way home was just a treat for the night which is why I didn't get this big pack, however next time I go ill defiantly buy a big pack of these.
So as I got home, I made my cup of tea and sat watching some rubbish on TV as I quite often do, firstly opened the packet and the first thing to hit me was the great smell this Kit Kat has.
The normal original Kit Kats have quite a nice strong smell of chocolate any way however this one has a beautiful strong smell of cappuccino and chocolate blended together when you first open it and for the duration of eating it too. The smell isn't too strong, and for people who don't really like coffee things is shouldn't put them off, however if you really hate coffee flavoured things then this perhaps isn't the best thing for you anyway.
The next thing I did was the famous Kit Kat snap, there a famous bar for their snapping sound when you break a finger off the bar, its even on the adverts for Kit Kats as well.
Taking a quite small bite at first I chewed on the lovely bar for longer than usual trying to take in the flavour and keep it there, the first flavour I tasted was initially the quite sweet cappuccino flavour, then the taste of chocolate came too, then as I swallowed the cappuccino mixed with chocolate formed a perfect blend of flavours in my mouth and left me both surprised and satisfied.
I had just taken my first bite of maybe one of my future favourite chocolate bars. Within seconds, or maybe less the first finger was gone and I was onto the second, I snapped this off, with the same nice snapping sound like the first and began eating this too. Soon all the bar was gone and instead of left wanting more I was quite full and happy with how the bar tasted too.
During the eating of the other bars the taste of the cappuccino seems to fade less and less, however this is what happened with what ever you eat, and unless the amount of cappuccino flavour within the bar got higher and higher with every bar you ate this would always be the case.
I don't think the taste is too strong even for people who don't really like the taste of coffee, and I advise this to anyone really.
Do I recommend this?
I defiantly recommend this Kit Kat, like iv already said, the taste of the coffee is not too strong for people who don't usually go for coffee or even coffee flavoured chocolates. If you've never tried coffee flavoured chocolates before then you might really be in for a treat with this bar, as it really is surprisingly nice.
When a worker at the Rowntree's factory suggested something a "man could have in his lunch box for work" I think he would be very pleased with him self for his part in the making of these fantastic chocolate bars. This is also what these are great for, especially the 2 finger bars, they are a nice sized bar ideal for someone to take to work, or for kids to take to school with them, they are also a fantastic chocolate bar to have with a cup of tea, and probably a coffee too. So if your not tried one yet, then why not?
I picked up a pack of ten of these at Asda as I had never tried them before and so thought it might be fun to write a review for product of the week.
If the product of the week is something which I would not usually eat/drink/watch etc, then I don't tend to go out of my way to sample just to write --however I was very tempted with the Kit Kat cappuccino bars, since I was able to buy a pack of ten for just £1.25, which, considering most lone chocolate bars can cost anywhere from 39p plus I thought that 12.5p was very good value.
I know the taste of Kit Kat and like it and I am a keen coffee drinker -so was eager to see what these bars had in store....
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The ten bars were individually foil wrapped inside a larger foil wrap -it was rather light weight and not very sturdy, but did the job fine. On the front of the foil wrap is the unmistakable Kit Kat logo in red, the rest of the packaging is also coloured red. To differentiate this pack from other packs there is a photo taking up 1/4 of the front of the wrapper (top right) of a the top of a Cappuccino drink. I do not think that this photograph really stands out, and, as most people are usually in a hurry when in the supermarket or have other things on their mind, I'm not sure that it would immediately catch the attention of somebody not seeking these, it does tend to blend together with the red as well, again not making it as clear as it could be.
This being said, the logo is nice and clear and the "Kit Kat" part really stands out and is easy to pick out from other confectionary.
In a silver line underneath the picture of the drink , Nestle (the makers)
boast "Only 107 calories" --this is of course per bar and not per ten pack.
The flavour is also advertised along this silver line as "Cappuccino"
So basic advertising which give across the main logo,flavour and calorie consumption is there --however Kit Kat Cappuccino sounds very decedent , something you would treat yourself to, whilst the packaging, in my opinion lacks any type of "indulge yourself" feeling and all feels rather plain in comparrison to a somewhat "luxury" title/name.
Other basic information which can be found on the outside of the large foill packet which contains all ten bars is a contents description "10 x 2 finger bars" and the price £1.25.
Then the calorie count per bar (107 -5 per cent of the RDA) sugar content per bar (10.2g - 11 per cent of an adult's RDA) fat content per bar (5.6g - 8 per cent of an adult's RDA) Saturates count per bar (3.8g-19 per cent of and adult's RDA) and the salt content per bar (0.1g -2 per cent of and adult's RDA)
This information was handy to have on the front of the packet -very clear to see, but again, the layout all seemed rather basic -- given that Kit Kat seem to be going for the no frills approach with this one, I'm not sure if that is a good or a bad thing, personally, I do prefer a few frills, though not at the expense of the product itself.
The back of the packet gave us the catch phrase "have a break, have a Kit Kat" and described the contents as "Ten bars of two crispy wafer fingers covered with coffee flavour milk chocolate" --again , nothing over imaginative here, but the basic idea of the food --a good clear approach, but maybe something a little more "exotic" sounding would "hit the spot" a little better (here I am talking about my own personal preference and what sells a product to me).
There are a list of ingredients , a contact number for Nestle and a web address -- www.nestle.co.uk and a catchy "good to remember" --"Enjoying chocolate as part of a balanced diet is one of life's little pleasures."
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Okay, so not bowled over by the packaging, but must take everything into account, and most importantly try the product, so I decide to open up my ten packet foil wrapped pack.
Upon opening the smell is strong - this is even before unwrapping one of the bars!
However -it is not a "bad" strong, it is a mixture of the two "indulgent" factors that I was hoping would make this chocolate special and a luxury product -coffee and chocolate --almost the smell of a lovely warm mocha coffee, a very calming smell, though fairly strong a very tempting smell, one which does not annoy, there is no trace of packaging, just the lovely aroma of coffee and chocolate -- I felt like I had walked into starbucks!
The smell of the product did a lot more for my taste buds that the visual image on the package a very tempting smell and one which excited me and made me look past the packaging and at one of the single bars.
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Are somewhat smaller than I would have liked, but still a fairly good size as there are two fingers.
They each come individually foil wrapped with a sleeve containing the information on the outer packet on.
Not as big as you would get from a vending machine, in fact only two thirds of the size, but still good value.
I opened my bar as I always do my Kit Kats, remove the outer sleeve and score down the middle of the two fingers through the plastic foil with my finger.
After such a fantastic aroma, my mouth was watering ready for the ultimate test....
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The chocolate was not as thick as it could have been surrounding the wafer bar, however it was delicious!
It has the perfect coffee/chocolate balance, which must have been difficult to create. To try to describe this taste...it is milk chocolate, fresh, creamy but with a more "weighty" taste -the coffee adds a kick to the normal milk chocolate flovour, getting the taste buds working overtime!
It is very reminiscent to a mocha coffee taste, in a chocolate bar!
The wafers are substantial and have some chocolate inside them, the taste of the coffee, chocolate and wafer combine to make this a very comforting food, think of sitting in front of the television with a biscuit and a cup of coffee -add in a bit of everybody's favourite ingredient and there is definately a recipe for success!!
Because the emphasis, for me, was on the comforting chocolate and coffee indulgence, I did not like these straight out of the fridge, in fact, I left them out of the fridge for a while and then consumed with a glass of red wine -perfection!!
If you do decide to eat "yours" this way, be prepared to savor only for a short time, as the chocolate layer will not take long to melt, but this is how I enjoy my coffee chocolate!
I was really surprised to have enjoyed the Kit Kat cappuccino bars so much, as I rarely like the coffee flavoured chocolate, even though I do love both of the ingredients. I often find other brands too over powering in their coffee taste, with little time to savour the chocolate,
I found that Nestle had managed to combine both equally well and although the coffee smell was very apparent , it most certainly did not take away from the indulgent, chocolate feel/taste to this bar.
I really did induldge myself with these and doubt that the packet will stay around too long!.
I would certainly but these again and thought that they were outstanding value for money -they are great tasting and you can really have a luxury "break" with one of these bars!
The smell and taste are tempting and mouth watering, even if the packaging was quite basic.
I would recommend these to fans of Kit Kat , coffee and chocolate alike -you don't need to like all three to enjoy the bar, though for maximum satisfaction it does help:)
This review can also be found on Ciao.co.uk, I hope that you enjoy it!
I'm not exactly the worlds biggest fan of coffee or coffee flavours so I had never imagined I'd see myself sampling Kit Kats newest addition flavoured with Cappuccino but on one cold and frosty day when my husband Dave and I had gone into town shopping we were approached by a chilly looking man, all wrapped up in a thick coat, scarf and hat and looking somewhat desperate "fancy a free sample" he offered thrusting his hand into a bulging bag with Kit Kat emblazoned on the side. Normally I would quickly scoot past these people, happy to get on with my own business and unwilling to get caught up in a conversation about Jesus and the end of the world (usually we only get the preachers down there you see) Dave however is a sucker for a free offer especially when it involves food and so he accepted the mans handful of chocolate bars, bringing a smile to the poor frost bitten being and no doubt bringing the end of his shift one passer by closer.
Kit Kat-
Most people in their time would have heard of or experienced a Kit Kat, whether it be in its classic chocolate form or in one of its many newer flavour combinations. Kit Kats are chocolate covered fingers of wafer, separated by thin layers of cream usually coming in bars of 2 fingers or 4. Part of the appeal of Kit Kat is the requirement of snapping the fingers apart, an activity which coined the famous slogan "have a break, have a Kit Kat" of course there is nothing saying you can't eat the fingers when they're joined but its more fun snapping them off one by one. Kit Kat were originally produced by Rowntree but are now produced by Nestle
Kit Kat Cappuccino-
The Kit Kat Cappuccino comes wrapped in much the same way as original Kit Kats, either in foil and paper sleeve form or in the newer foil wrap design which is aimed at keeping it fresher and producing less waste. The smaller 2 finger bar keeps the red and white colouring and the famous Kit Kat logo but also features a picture of a frothy Cappuccino enabling you to tell the difference between the original and Cappuccino versions, although if you do happen to buy the 4 finger variety and not the 2 then you are presented with a coffee brown colour wrapping which is more in line with Kit Kats tradition of matching their wrapping with the flavour I.E mint=green, orange=orange.
While any chocolate treat is not exactly healthy Kit Kat 2 finger Cappuccino bars do contain 107 calories and 5.6g fat as well as E numbers and salt. Not the lightest or healthiest of snacks in my opinion considering the amount of wafer contained within the chocolate. They also contain milk and traces of nuts, so are not suitable for allergy sufferers (For a full nutrition listing go to- http://www.nestle.co.uk/ Templates/UK/Nutrition/ Brand.aspx?NRMODE= Published&NRNODEGUID=%7bB3B6D1D4-6B5C- 403A-8CB8-9FF2D95B5D23%7d&NRORIGINALURL =%2fNutrition%2fNutritionInformation% 2fBrand%2ehtm%3fCategory%3dConfectionery AndCakes%26Brand% 3dKit%2520Kat&NRCACHEHINT= Guest&Brand=Kit%20Kat&Category= ConfectioneryAndCakes phew is that one heck of a long link! and you'll need to remove the spaces to find the site, Dooyoo wont let me use the complete link)
My Experience-
I was lucky enough to receive our sample in the foil and sleeve version, I much prefer my Kit Kats this way, they have a sort of nostalgic value to them and it's more exiting peeling off the separate wrappers. Despite my usual dislike of coffee I decided to give the bar a go, mainly because we were out shopping and I was starving, peeling back the foil, and smoothing it out in the obsessive compulsive way I always have, the first thing I notice is the gentle scent of chocolate blended with the cappuccino aroma, it's not an overpowering coffee smell, certainly not like opening a pot of Nescafe but there's enough of the smell wafting up to remind you it's a coffee flavoured Kit Kat you're about to eat, it's not quite as sweet smelling as a regular Kit Kat which is perfect for those with less of a sweet tooth then I have. The bar itself appears much the same as a regular Kit Kat, 2 fingers of chocolate stamped with the Kit Kat logo (just in case you forgot who'd made the chocolate)
Of course next comes the snap, I've been known in the past to tuck in simply biting the fingers without breaking them, a tiny rebellious streak showing in my chocolate consumption (much like how I would previously eat Cream Eggs bottom first, or Chewits with their wrappers on, don't ask!) but knowing that this was coffee flavoured I was a bit more apprehensive and so split the fingers with the satisfying crack of the chocolate that always leaves my top covered with a light sprinkling of chocolate splinters. By the time it comes to actually eating the bar I'd almost lost my nerve, imagine someone who hates vegetables finally agreeing to try a sprout, they look at it, smell it, think about it, go to put it to their lips and then chicken out at the last minute wiping the sweat from their brow and trembling in terror! Ok so I wasn't in terror, but I was unsure, still baby3 gave me a swift reminder how hungry I was and I decided to be brave and take a bite.
Initially the Cappuccino flavour didn't hit me, instead what I tasted was a slightly subdued version of the Nestle chocolate, however as I chewed further, crunching through the wafer and cream the cappuccino began to make itself known. I was pleasantly surprised that it was nice subtle flavour, still maintaining the milky sweetness of the Kit Kat but with a little something extra, my concern had been that the flavour would be overwhelming, that the chocolaty goodness would be lost in a wave of coffee unpleasantness making a less than enjoyable eating experience, but it wasn't too bad, certainly bearable for a non coffee fan like myself. The wafer and cream inner has kept its usual style providing a wonderful mix of textures as you bite through the thin covering of chocolate, meet the crunchy resistance of the wafer and then blend it all together with the soft creamy layers. As I ate more of the bar and started on the second finger I was far more aware of the Cappuccino taste as it had time to build up on my taste buds, it still wasn't too strong or overpowering but filled my senses with a gentle lingering sensation of frothy Cappuccno.
Price & Availability-
Kits Kats themselves are widely available in single bars, multipacks and even Easter eggs, the cappuccino variety are available from Supermarkets such as Asda and can be bought in multipacks of 10 2 finger bars for £1.10, a single 4 finger bar will cost around 30p (although some stores and corner shops may be more expensive)
Other varieties available include Kit Kat Original, Orange, Dark chocolate, Mint and White chocolate (for more on Kit Kat and it's flavours both UK & Worldwide go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kit_Kat) Kit Kats also come in their Chunky design, a single jumbo sized finger of the chocolate and wafer combination originally marketed at men in much the same way as Yorkies are, Chunky Kit Kat also has a peanut variety alongside Original.
While the chocolate bar didn't have my gag reflex working overtime it's not exactly a chocolate that I would set out to specifically buy, it's pleasant tasting enough and undoubtedly a dream for any coffee fan, but there are a great many other bars that I would reach for before considering this again. That my bar was a free sample was a bonus, I did manage to finish both fingers but had I purchased a 4 finger bar I think I'd have got through 2 and simply wrapped the remaining 2, abandoning them at the bottom of my handbag only to be found in a less than pleasant state several weeks later. The bar will undoubtedly be a success as many coffee flavour varieties often are, it does after all taste decent enough and is of the usual Nestle quality, if you like coffee flavouring give it a go, you might just like it.
For a look into the products and history you can visit the Nestle website at http://www.nestle.co.uk/OurBrands/ AboutOurBrands/ConfectioneryAndCakes/KitKat.htm (minus the space) or the above mentioned Wikipedia site which gives a fascinating look into Kit Kats history.
Review can also be seen on Ciao (piggypine)
This review is on the Kit Kat brand of Kit Kat Cappuccino, which has been out for some time. My first altercation with this chocolate bar was actually during Halloween. My little nephew had been bugging his mum to take him, however for some reason I got dragged into going. Well I thought why not, however him only being six, and me being the cunning person I am, we made a deal that I would get first dibs on all chocolates and sweets he got, and before you ask there was plenty left for him. Anyway, we got back home, and emptied the bag; out popped the mars bars, the skittle, the bounty and even the flake. However, trapped underneath all these chocolates was a dark wrapper, with four stick like chocolate pieces. I instantly knew it was a Kit Kat, namely due to the unique shape and wrapper, however It was somewhat strange to see a new flavour Kit Kat. Kit Kat Cappuccino it read on the wrapper, my first impression being do caffeine and chocolate really go, and secondly im glad my nephew didn't get these or he would have been awake all night.
Anyway, ive always been a fan of Kit Kat, but for me when they started releasing new styles and flavours I started getting bored, I always thought of myself as a traditional Kit Kat fan, one shape and one flavour, and so I was at first wary of trying it, but chocolate is chocolate and nothing would stop me enjoying sweet heavily taste of coco.
So moment of truth, I done my usual ritual of biting into each stick as if I was a rabbit, I don't personally no why I do it, I guess its because I can hear the crunch of the biscuit or something weird like that.
I always try to think of myself as a chocolate critic, probably because I can eat about 8 or 9 different bars a day. I was actually quite surprised with the taste of this chocolate. We obviously get the strong potent smell and taste of cappuccino, but its not so strong that it puts you off eating it. It was a brilliant balance of chocolate and cappuccino, and if only they made a cappuccino like this. You can always taste and in my case hear the biscuit, its was makes Kit Kat so great. I remember by this point having my fingers covered with chocolate, probably the only downside about the product, it always seems to melt so quickly, nevertheless a brilliant product. It wasn't before all fur fingers were gone, and then the creamy sensation started hitting my tongue, it was actually quite a nice experience and one I come to enjoy, hmm no wonder people think of chocolate as an aphrodisiac.
Price: The usual price for a four stick bar is £1.25,which can seem expensive, but I have been to Asda and Tesco's in recent times and have noticed much cheaper offers, for instance last week I bought 4 stick bar * 5 which worked out to under £4, which isn't bad what so ever.
Packaging: Well most people, especially those who eat Kit Kat will no that it comes in a standard packet, with a foil covering, which is used to keep it cool and protected, how caring. The normal Kit Kats use to come in a red shape packet, however since this is a darker flavour and moreover representing cappuccino, it would make sense for them to have it in a dark package. Duh.
Stand out Taste:
There are quite a few strange and unique traits about this chocolate. We first have the taste of normal chocolate, that's normal; let's not confuse it with the dark taste, which is way to strong.
Secondly, we have the taste of the crispy; wafer type biscuit that it was makes Kit Kat so recognisable. And finally the nice, calming and exotic taste of the cappuccino that makes this product so brilliant.
Ingredients and Nutritional Info:
Well having done some research, it is so that Kit Kat has different Ingredients and calorie values in the UK and US. The UK, standard four fingers chocolate has 233 calories, which isn't too bad for a chocolate, since ive seen some bars well over 300 calories. The product also contains the following Ingredients;
UK: Milk chocolate (66%) (sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, dried skimmed milk, whey powder, butterfat, vegetable fat, lactose, emulsifier (Soya lecithin), flavoring), wheat flour, sugar, vegetable fat, cocoa mass, yeast, raising agent (sodium bicarbonate), salt, calcium sulfate (a.k.a Gypsum), flavoring.
Stores that ive seen sell product:
- Tesco
- Asda
- Sainsbury
History about the Kit Kat Brand:
Kit Kat product has been around for many years, with its first pioneering bar being released in America sometime in 1936. At the time this was only the traditional two stick bar. It wasn't until a few years later they added the extra two bars. Being owned by Rowntrees, the product was launched in the UK, sometime during the late 1930's, however the company later changed the name of this product to Kit Kat Chocolate Crisp.
Kit Kat bars are manufactured in over 13 countries and come in a variety of shapes and flavours. The traditional one dimensional bar was created into a thick chunky bar, and it was turned into orange and even peanut butter flavours.
Would I buy it again?
Why not, for me the chocolate not only has a unique and complex taste, but it's probably one of only a few chocolates that don't leave me full or boated. It's ideal for a lunch break snack, or after a meal. Why not give this product a try, what have you got too loose, £1.25?


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I like this Peter Liebers. Good skating! The best so far.
I like this Peter Liebers. Good skating! The best so far.
Peter Liebers
3F+3T, good
3A, good
3Lz, pitched forward, hand down
Liking the music and choreo (somewhat spastic). Probably because it seems like such a breathe of fresh air, compared to the other programs.
Definitely drew the audience in.
I actually like this program, and I think he's been underscored on it in the past. Clean 3F+3T and 3A, a bit forward on the 3F. The judges just don't respond well to synth electric blues. His steps are quite strong, and I can see why the judges could say that there's not much to grasp to in the music and the personality isn't there. But I like his relaxed, solid style and choreography.


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I just returned after a month in Japan, where I had not a single opportunity to throw a disc. I played a round of 18 yesterday, and noticed several things. I have not lost any distance, I'm still able to throw 380' on flat ground. While my body can still channel a lot of whip into my arm, my arm was instantly complaining. My elbow and wrist joints just felt a bit shocked by the experience. My arm wore down and after hole 9 or so my accuracy was degraded, even though I was still getting distance.
Clearly I need to hold back a bit, for my arm to re-develop the muscles and strength that it lost during the hiatus. What I wonder is whether anyone has any good procedures or time scales for ramping up again. If I can throw 380', what is a good distance to hold back to before moving back to full power? How long should I take?


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The newly published book "From Neuwelt to the Whole World - 300 Years of Harrach Glass", edited by Jan Mergl, indicates that this is "clearly the most sought-after Harrach decoration of the Art Nouveau period" (among Harrach collectors, I imagine this is subjective), and is available on many forms decorated between 1899 and 1900. Matte iridescent, colorless glass with opal underlay, with large topaz, orange, and pink splashes. Beautiful enameled irises, and shadowy gold decoration (see last photo) all combine to stunning effect. Although this example is not marked, I found a piece that is identical in shape and decoration in an online auction that is marked in gold ink on the bottom.


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This article, entitled Single Moms and Dating: How to Protect Your Kids comes from SingleMomFinancialHelp.com.
Single moms have plenty to worry about. They have the constant concern or trying to be both parents to one child and all that role encompasses. It's enough to have a woman on constant high alert with feelings of edginess and anxiety that lay just below the surface of the smiles and the thoughtful she tries to put in her daily activities.
Yet the thing that is the number one concern for many single moms is the thing that gets talked about the least. Single moms constantly fear that they will make a poor choice that they could never have foreseen the results of. They are afraid they will date a man who will molest their children. Until the time comes when child molesters are forced to wear some type of mark or who can be genetically identified at birth, a single mom has to make use of the resources she has in order to keep her child(ren) safe.
Keep Informed
Familywatchdog.us is one of the most useful resources a single mom or any mom has. Through this site moms can access information about child molesters in their area. This is a great tool for single moms who want to be informed about the dangers of her own neighborhood, but it also works well outside your own neighborhood if you know where the person lives. The only problem is that you can't always count of offenders to register, even though they are supposed to by law. In most cases offenders don't have to register when the time between the conviction and the current date is 10 years, so this is something to be aware of as well. Whether you are dating or not, it does not hurt to keep informed about the people you or your child is exposed to.
Set Boundaries Early
Perhaps the best way to avoid exposing your child or children to child molesters is not to leave anyone alone with your child unless you trust them completely. Knowing someone for a short time and being attracted to them is not the same as trusting them. You need to set this boundary early for both your sakes and you can even set it so that they do not feel as if you are saying they have the potential to be a molester.
As a single mother, it can be overwhelming to constantly be on duty. You are never waiting for the dad to come home so you can have a break and you don't always get enough adult time. That means when someone comes into your life that is willing to share some responsibilities, it can be all too easy to start having them babysit for short trips to the store and eventually, longer trips out with the girls. If you set the boundary early of never leaving your child alone with a boyfriend, then you can reduce the risk of taking advantage of them as you enjoy some new found freedom. This is the perfect way to set the boundaries and term it so that you are trying to prevent yourself from doing something wrong rather than them. One of two things will happen as a result. Either he will gain respect for you as a mother and a woman or he will become angry as his plans as a molester are foiled.
Trust Your Instincts
This one is hard to live by because you might get bad feelings about a person and try to dismiss them or you may be so overwhelmed by the good feelings that you let your guard slip…maybe even let it slip too much. Don't let your boundaries slide because you have good feelings, but do take immediate action because of the bad feelings. As much as you may want a partner in life, there is never a good reason to put your child at risk.
Use Common Sense
A child molester is never going to admit to being a child molester. They are going to have excuses if you confront them with something you heard or read. They are going to say things like they were wrongfully convicted or they met an underage girl in the bar and didn't know she was underage. None of that matters because you need to have enough common sense to simply avoid the potential for harm, regardless of what his excuse is. He may be being honest, but are you willing to chance that with your child's life?
Keep an Open Relationship with Your Children
As your child gets older, you may think you no longer have anything to worry about, but you are forgetting that molesters often use threats and other methods to keep children quiet. If your child speaks up or shows signs of abuse, listen to him or her and get away from the potential molester. If the child is lying because he or she simply does not like your partner, you need to move on anyhow because your child is not ready for you to be with someone, and his or her needs do come first.
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Revue de presse
"It's a harrowing journey with no shortage of creepy moments and imagery, and readers should be fascinated by Angie's efforts to put her life and mind in order after years of abuse." (Publishers Weekly)
"Chilling...fascinating." (ALA Booklist)
"Readers interested in psychological explorations will appreciate and admire Angie's struggles and journey." (School Library Journal)
"Readers...will certainly find themselves emotionally involved in [Angie's] story from beginning to end." (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books)
"A story of survival and resilience that will haunt you long after you turn the last page." (Cinda Williams Chima)
Présentation de l'éditeur
Reminiscent of the Elizabeth Smart case, Pretty Girl-13 is a disturbing and powerful psychological thriller about a girl who must piece together the mystery of her kidnapping and abuse. Perfect for fans of books like Jay Asher's Thirteen Reasons Why, Elizabeth Scott's Living Dead Girl, and Caroline B. Cooney's The Face on the Milk Carton series, Pretty Girl-13 is a haunting yet ultimately uplifting story about the healing power of courage, hope, and love.
Angie Chapman was thirteen years old when she ventured into the woods on a Girl Scout camping trip. Now she's returned home . . . only to find that it's three years later and she's sixteen—or at least that's what everyone tells her. What happened to the last three years of her life? With a tremendous amount of courage, Angie embarks on a journey to discover the fragments of her lost time. She eventually discovers a terrifying secret and must decide: what do you do when you remember things you wish you could forget?


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Apples are a beloved staple in the Midwest. It may be too cold to grow mangoes or pineapples; but boy do we have lots of varieties of apples, and we love to cook with them.
My favorite way to have a filet mignon is to top it with goat cheese and a wonderful caramelized balsamic onion jam.
Growing up on our weekend farm I experienced the joy of a garden full of fresh vegetables. There is nothing like eating tender corn on the cob, green onions, and fresh jalapeños.


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Part Number 2198597 replaces: 1016069, 2198597, 2198597, 2198597R, 2198597VP, 2198678, 626663, AP3182733, W10122502, W10190960.
PartSelect Number PS869316
Manufacturer Part Number 2198597
Manufactured by Whirlpool
This icemaker can be used with 25-27 cubic feet refrigerators that have a vertical auger dispenser located on the freezer door. Reuse bottom bracket from the original icemaker and attach to the new.
This part works with the following brands: Whirlpool, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Maytag.
This part works with the following products: Refrigerator.
This part fixes the following symptoms:
Part Number 2198597 replaces: 1016069, 2198597, 2198597, 2198597R, 2198597VP, 2198678, 626663, AP3182733, W10122502, W10190960.
Ice maker will not fill tray with water to make ice..
Hi Mario,
Thank you for the question. Normally if the ice maker is not filling with water you will need to replace the water inlet valve.
Hope this helps!
How long after replacing water inlet valve does it take to start making ice cubes?
Hi Doug,
Thank you for your inquiry. Once a water inlet valve or an ice maker is replaced, it takes approximately 24 hours for the ice maker to start making ice. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!
Water not coming into ice maker. If I put water into the ice maker by hand it makes the ice and ejects it. The water does not come in automatically.
Hi Sandford,
Thank you for the question. Sounds like you need to replace the Water Inlet Valve. This part releases water from the supply line when it's activated.
Hope this helps!
Remove the icemaker service door... gently pry the door pins from the hinge sockets. Remove the 3 screws from the under side of the icemaker with a nut driver (1/4"). Gently remove the icemaker . It's a tight fit between the top of the compartment and the icemaker lower support tray. Next, disconnect the electrical connector at the right side. You're done! Reverse procedure for installing. Good luck. Remember, your working with cold plastic...take your time and don't force too much.
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First called the Sears repairman out (big mistake). I was worried it was something with the water line, but he ran some diagnostics and got it working. It did make one batch of ice. Cost $140 for the visit. The "fix" was short lived, since it immediately quit working again. After doing lots of reading online, all I could gather was that the main wheel inside was out of alignment/sync. Sears has a 90-day warranty on repairs, so we called them back. Of course, their warranty only covers their previous repair only, but at least we wouldn't get charged the $55 fee just to have them come out. Second repairman said there was a broken part inside the icemaker assembly, and it would cost over $320 to fix this time ($230 for the part, $70 for labor, plus tax). We politely declined. Found a whole new icemaker assembly from PartSelect for $68. Once it arrived, it was literally just three screws/bolts holding in the entire assembly, unplug the wire chassis, just like a computer motherboard, insert new assembly, plug in wire assembly, put screws back in. Works like a champ...
Removed two screws and popped loose the ice door. Disconnected the single electrical connector. Slid out the old, slide in the new. It worked like a charm. - Still dissappointed that the whirlpool icemaker broke after only 2 years, but the new one works great!
I unplugged the refrigerator, then I taped ice shield up to top of refrigerator and taped the little flap on the left side of the refrigerator to side wall then I unscrewed one screw on the right side that holds the plug cover, which was then removed. I then updid the little latches on the icemaker and pulled the old ice maker out far enough to unplug the connector, which was not easy, but did unplug. I then unscrewed the three screws with the nutdriver and attached the bottom cover to the new ice maker. I then slid the new icemaker far enough to connect the electrical connector, then slid the new icemaker in until it latched. I replaced the connector cover and untaped the two items that had been taped and pluged the refrigerator into the wall socket. The new icemaker has produced ice every since.
Removed plastic door over ice maker remove 4 screws and slide unit out after disconecting pull apart elect. Plug. Pop off side gear cover install on new and slide in, reconnecting electric plug as you go.
I took a 1/4 nut driver and removed the wire cover. I then used a small screwdriver to push up the clips the lock the unit in place. I then unplugged the unit and removed. I then used the same nut driver and removed the bottom plastic cover and installed it on the new icemaker. I then put the new unit part way back onto it slides, being carful to make sure the water fill spout clears the unit. Next I plugged in the wire harness and then slid the unit the rest of the way in until it locked in place. I then reinstalled the wire cover.This unit was delivered at 1:30 and it was installed by 2
Replaced 8 cube ice maker assembly. Contrary to instructions I 1st removed 2 screws on the flapper door 2 removed 3 screws in bottom and 1 screw on right side bottom and pulled shelf out unplugged plug and lifted assembly off put new one on shelf plugged it in and slid it back into place replaceing. screws. was done in 10 min. start to finish . so far seems to have solved the problem.
PartSelect was fantastic and I would recommend them to anyone! Online, Sears only showed a parts breakdown so I went to the service center. They could sell me an ice maker but PartSelect had the same ice maker for $35 less and it was on my door step the very next day! Mu husband plugged it in an we were on our way. You have been very easy to work with. I was amazed at the delivery time and I will use you in the future!
Ice Maker quit working. Seemed like a water supply issue but when I read the other reviews, I decided to install and see. bolted the bracket on with three screws, slid in place. Nothing happened and about 10 minutes later, I heard the water release to the ise maker and have been making ice ever since.
I installed a new icemaker and ice level sensors I also had to replace crummy plastic trim parts because of poor quality and broke during disassembly
First removed one screw from the bottom right bottom side of the unit. Removed the door from the front of the unit. Pushed up the locking tab on the left underside of the unit and pulled the unit partway out. Removed the plastic cover ( that was retained by the screw removed and disconnected the electrical connection) and finished removing the unit from the freezer. Removed the remaining three screws from the bottom of the unit and installed on the bottom of the new unit. I then slid the new unit partially in and connected the wiring harness and slid the rest of the way in guiding the water line into thepocket which was taller than the origional unit. Reinstalled the wire protective cover with one screw and the front cover back on the new unit. Done and is working great.
After deciding it was the unit itself and not a water celenoid I ordered it from parts select. Instead of 3 to 5 business days it arived the next day after ordering. I had previously removed and reinstalled the ice maker while trouble shooting. It was easy to change it out, and works perfectly.
I removed cleaned & re-ionstalled the same unit. It started to slowly make ice and then stopped. I repeated the above procedure again and it started to work normally. I will keep the replacement icemaker as a handy spare. I fear it will fail again in the near future.
Removed 3 screws on the bottom of old ice maker in the fridge, slid out old ice maker, disconnected electrical cable,took out old ice maker. Take the plastic tray from bottom of old ice maker install on new ice maker, reconnect cable, slid in place, replace the three screws. About 3 hours later water ran in and new ice maker started to make ice. The only thing I missed was I didn't rinse out new ice maker before installation. If you don't rinse out new ice maker you have to throw away the first full bin of ice due to metallic taste.
first i put in a new water inlet valve it did not solve the problem i waited 3 days then ordered the ice maker i put it in an it still did not work after 3 days i put in water in the ice maker by hand it still did not work i gave up then to my surprise 4 more days it started working still not sure what was wrong but i am glad it works now this was about a two week process one tip on getting ice maker out is to take the door that's covers ice maker off no tools needed then remove three screws slip it in an out there is a helpful video for water inlet thank you mike b
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"Exploding" Job Offer Can Blow Up in Your Face!
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"Headhunter" Hiring Secrets
If you happen to be fortunate enough to be in one of the professions that are perennially in very high demand (and growing), e.g., certain healthcare specialties, some key engineering fields, accounting, et al., you may encounter what's referred to as an "exploding"
offer during your job search.
This type of job offer typically has a relatively short acceptance deadline and usually includes elements that are either non-negotiable or
non-negotiable, e.g., salary range, position grade and/or title, etc.
The idea, of course, is for hiring companies to reduce both recruiting costs
the time it takes to bring high-demand candidates onboard to fill key critical positions within the organization. As you might suspect, that can mean both good things
bad things for candidates receiving these "exploding" job offers. The wise job-seeker should approach such offers with pleasure and pride, of course, but also with healthy doses of skepticism and careful consideration.
Historically, "exploding" job offers have largely been used to recruit recent (or soon-to-be) graduates with degrees in high-demand specialties from top colleges and universities, but with literally millions of high-demand,
positions going unfilled month after month in today's job market, we are now seeing a broader application of the approach.
While there is no "one size fits all" type of "exploding" job offer, here is how the offer usually works for qualified candidates who have branded themselves (and who are perceived by the hiring companies) as being among the TOP candidates for open positions in high-demand, critical specialties:
• The hiring company stipulates a largely non-negotiable, though
competitive, starting salary or salary range.
• The benefits, e.g., number of annual vacation days, performance review periods, etc., are pretty much "set in stone" and generally applicable to
high-demand candidates targeted by the hiring company.
• The candidate is usually given a very short "deadline" to either accept or reject the offer, essentially, "as is." This deadline can be as short as just a few days or perhaps as long as a couple of weeks, but usually never longer than that.
Assuming that each of these (and other equally important) elements is essentially in sync with current job market parameters and conditions, i.e., the salary and benefits are indeed
, etc., then this type of offer
significantly benefit the qualified candidate. That is, it can substantially reduce the time needed to be spent on the typical job search, and it can eliminate quite a bit of the negotiation "hassle" that's normally involved in the more typical job search.
In order for you, the candidate, to accurately make such an assessment, though, i.e., is the offer indeed a truly
one, you must do your homework. Merely
that the offer is a good (and genuine) one, or worse yet,
that it is, could end up costing you dearly and land you in a new job that is anything but a "good fit" for your skills, experience, talents and personality.
When it comes to your career, your
, taking a "shoot from the hip" approach to a new job offer because you may feel that the offer is simply too good to pass up—it may or it may not be!—or that it
be the
really "good" job offer to come your way in the foreseeable future,
is NOT advised!
Let me elaborate briefly here.
If you are in fact in a high-demand profession, and you have in fact branded yourself as being among the crème de la crème in your profession, chances are you will end up getting more than just
job offer when you actively seek out new career opportunities, or if and when you are actively sought out by "headhunters," hiring manager and in-house corporate recruiters. Obviously, then, if you were to jump on the first offer to come your way—without carefully and completely evaluating that offer—you easily could end up making a very costly career mistake!
At an absolute minimum, you should include the following considerations when evaluating an "exploding" job offer:
• The
salaries (or salary ranges) currently being paid in your particular area of expertise and in the geographic locale you are considering. (Don't guess! Go to www.salary.com, www.simplyhired, www.glassdoor.com, et al., and get the
before even contemplating accepting any offer.) Does the salary offered match (or nearly match) what your research reveals about similar positions in similar geographic locales?
• Check with professional peers who have the same skills, education and experience as you and who are currently employed in the type of position you're evaluating. How does the offer you're considering stack up with what these peers tell you?
sure you have a current and
understanding of the standards in your specialty and industry regarding what parts of a job offer
be negotiable, e.g., salary, number of vacation days, etc., and what may
be negotiable, e.g., relocation costs, health and life insurance costs, company retirement benefits, etc.
Without question, if you are one of the extremely fortunate job candidates who are in a field or industry where, currently, at least, the number of available jobs far exceeds the number of available (and qualified) men and women to fill them, then count your blessings! For now, you, unlike the overwhelming majority of other job seekers in the current market, just happen to be in a seller's market! Enjoy it while you can!
Just two more professional admonitions, though, before I end this article:
• Remember, if something (in this case, a job offer) sounds simply too good to be true, it usually is; AND,
• If you don't "look before you leap," you may not like the landing that awaits you! Have a happy—and prosperous and safe!—2013!
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JR wrote:
If I move the back of the disc from the seam of my hand to the innermost joint of the thumb I can get even more nose down.
JR wrote:Your practice method is fine but it is not the only way. Actually having trained differently I see your practice method as better suited to laying up to the basket under or through obstacles. Because I usually try to go for the basket at 100' if there's not something dangerous near the basket such as a ravine and there's no wind.
Do you shift your weight forward as much as you do with the x step? To me the primary method of getting the nose down and limiting the height of the apex on golf drives with low ceilings is weight forward and slightly descending throw from back to forwards. Sometimes only with the descending throw. Usually I don't need it. Only during snowy season. Wrist down is a given. Thought I'd mentioned it to make sure that I'm understood correctly.
MrTasses wrote:Bradley: Great practice idea. I think I will try it with a few of my friends, most of them have a habit of throwing everything nose up. I think I throw my shots mostly level so getting a better feel for nose down would be a great thing.
Jones wrote:It is interesting that the Technique section of the PDGA forum isn't as lively as you would think. Not many who know what they are talking about post there or seem to want to help anyone out really. I've found this forum exponentially more interesting and helpful.
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WHEN HURRICANE KATRINA struck the Gulf Coast, it was one more challenge to the survival of a severely endangered species, the Mississippi sandhill crane. Among all endangered species, the most vulnerable are those that survive in small numbers living within a limited range. The crane is one of these creatures. Scarcely more than 100 remain in the wild, all on a national wildlife refuge named for them.
That refuge lies in southeastern Mississippi near Interstate 10, an area battered and drowned by Hurricane Katrina last August. Biologists have long feared that a single catastrophe, such as Katrina, might wipe out this sole surviving population of wild Mississippi sandhill cranes, rarest of six sandhill crane subspecies. The fate of these birds underscores the importance of protecting vulnerable species before they dwindle so severely that their existence can be swept away by a strong wind.
A plan during the mid-1970s to cut Interstate 10 across Mississippi and through the bird's last core habitat in the southeastern corner of the state aroused the concern of Jacob "Jake" Valentine, Jr., lauded in crane circles as the father of the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. A decorated World War II veteran turned conservationist who died in early 2000, Valentine worked for 35 years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) in the Deep South and elsewhere.
The plan for I-10 created a cranes-and-lanes controversy that stalled construction and led NWF to initiate the first lawsuit under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to go to federal court. A 1976 settlement designated 2,000 acres near an I-10 interchange as one of the first parts of the national wildlife refuge, established the year before to protect cranes and their habitat. The interstate was subsequently completed, and eventually the refuge grew to almost 20,000 acres of pine savanna.
Not long ago, before Katrina, I visited the refuge and the cranes, and saw firsthand what is at stake for the birds. From a modest blind woven into the pitcher plants and club mosses at the edge of a cypress swamp, I watched for two rainy days and nights as small groups of sandhill cranes came and went from a secluded roost under cold, gray skies. The birds arrived near nightfall, mostly in twos and threes, but a few larger flocks came in, too. The birds that arrived in small groups were mostly Mississippi sandhill cranes, dark gray and usually marked with multicolored leg bands. The individuals in the larger flocks were unbanded, lighter-colored and slightly bigger—probably greater sandhills belonging to a small population that winters here and nests in the upper Midwest. The birds made little noise as they arrived, and overnight in the blind I would hear nothing except the patter of light rain and the low growl of interstate traffic a half mile away. At first light, the birds would leave as quietly as they came.
North America is home to roughly 600,000 sandhill cranes divided among six subspecies, three that migrate (the lesser, greater and Canada) and three that do not (the Cuba, Florida and Mississippi). The species ranges as far north as the Arctic and as far south as Mexico and Cuba. It is among the oldest of all surviving bird species, with fossil records dating back at least 5 million years. But even though the sandhill crane is the most successful of all crane species, individual subspecies are not necessarily in good shape. The birds need an equal amount of grasslands and wetlands to survive, and many of the habitats upon which they depend are degrading or disappearing at alarming rates. The Mississippi sandhill crane and its dwindling homeland illustrate the challenges the birds face. Protecting them and their habitat is crucial. As Valentine once pointed out to one of his FWS colleagues, "These last wet pine savannas are beautiful, wondrous places, but without the cranes, they would have lost their soul."
Historically, the Mississippi sandhill crane ranged across coastal Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and maybe into the eastern tip of Texas and the western third of the Florida panhandle. Its preferred habitat was wet pine savannas—vast expanses of grassy meadows with waterlogged, clay soils interspersed with tupelo-cypress bayou swamps—that lay wedged in a narrow swath between the rolling hills of the piney woods to the north and the brackish marshes near the Gulf Coast.
The soils in these soggy areas are naturally acidic and nutrient poor, unproductive for traditional agriculture other than grazing, turpentine production and logging. After World War II, however, timber companies converted the savannas into pine plantations, growing mostly slash pine, a fast-growing conifer that could be harvested for paper pulp. The timber companies destroyed many savannas, ditching and draining them. The companies also suppressed fire, a key component for maintaining the open-grassland savanna habitat. A dense, brushy understory choked the grassy meadows. Nevertheless, because change came late to the area, cranes were able to survive in this final stronghold into the 1970s despite the growing intrusions, Valentine said.
The pine-plantation industry was shortlived, and timber companies later sold off land for development. As the advent of air-conditioning and a higher post-war standard of living allowed more people to live comfortably in the hot and humid Deep South, land was subdivided, and new highways and interstates made once-remote areas accessible.
With the decline in natural habitat, the Mississippi sandhill crane population in the 1970s fell to fewer than 35 wild birds, giving the subspecies the dubious honor of being a charter member of the federal endangered species list. By 1975, the largest remaining tracts of natural pine savanna, and the few Mississippi cranes still left, survived only in the area that would become Jake Valentine's new refuge. "The establishment of the refuge was absolutely critical to saving the crane," says the refuge's lead wildlife biologist, Scott Hereford, who once worked with Valentine.
The Mississippi sandhill population now stands at about 135 birds in the wild, with 25 breeding pairs on the refuge, up from five or six pairs when the refuge was established. In large part their recovery is due to a captive-breeding program that supported the largest and longest crane reintroduction project anywhere in the world. The program started at the U.S. Geological Survey's Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, Maryland, in the 1960s. Recently, the vast majority of captive-bred birds has come from the Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species in New Orleans, Louisiana, the rest from the White Oak Conservation Center in Yulee, Florida. "The release program has been wildly successful," Hereford says. "Lessons learned here can be applied in the conservation of other endangered cranes." At the New Orleans center, a 21-year-old Mississippi sandhill crane died as a result of Hurricane Katrina and a second crane is missing, but all other birds are reportedly fine.
One of the biggest challenges for maintaining the refuge birds is chick mortality. Between the mid-1970s and mid-1990s, an average of only one chick annually survived its first year of life. In the past 10 years, average annual recruitment has increased roughly to three. However, that number is still far below the 10 to 15 birds needed to balance annual adult mortality. Refuge staff have had to supplement the wild population with yearly releases of 12 to 20 captive-raised birds. More than 90 percent of the adult birds breeding on the refuge today were captive-raised or are the offspring of captive birds. "Solving the natural recruitment problem is daunting, but we believe it can be done," Hereford says.
Reducing predation is a major challenge. Predators such as coyotes, red-tailed hawks, bobcats, red and gray foxes, raccoons and domestic dogs are the main known cause of mortality among eggs, chicks, juveniles and released birds. Human changes on the landscape and the elimination of top natural predators like the wolf and panther have increased mid-sized predator populations, and predator control alone will never be enough to reduce their numbers.
Habitat availability is another factor that limits the crane population, so a long-term restoration effort is necessary to cut and burn vegetation and sculpt the refuge to restore degraded areas to wet-pine-savanna habitat. Many different units on the refuge need to be burned every two to three years to restore and maintain the open character of the landscape and to keep woody vegetation at bay. However, growing urbanization near refuge borders is making the use of fire increasingly difficult because of the very specific weather and wind conditions needed to keep smoke from adjacent roads and nearby neighborhoods. Still, in areas that have been managed with fire and other tools over the years, more of the former savanna continues to be restored. "Of course high intensity fires require complex operations, constant communication and consistent coordination to ensure safety and success," refuge fire management officer Tony Wilder says.
Although the current crane population is only 130 to 170 wild birds with 30 to 35 wild breeding pairs, that small number is all that the refuge can support. The birds will always need to be managed intensively to avoid extinction. "One of the lessons from projects like this is for people not to wait until a population is nearly extinct in order to act, when lifesaving 'emergency room' type measures may be necessary," Hereford says. The land will always have to be managed with fire, predator and invasive-species controls. The birds will always have to be monitored, and new captive-reared birds will probably always be released into the system to replace those that die. And there will always be the risk that one catastrophic event—disease or weather—could wipe out the entire subspecies in the wild. Katrina may be that catastrophe. At this writing, reports indicate that buildings at the wildlife refuge suffered some damage but are still standing. The fate of the cranes remains unknown, but Hereford says he believes that most probably survived.
Until we know for sure, I will recall the beauty of the cranes and of their native habitat with a certain anxiety. Could they have been destroyed? Did they fly off to some safer, higher ground? And if they flew off, to what habitat could they have gone—no other sanctuary has been left to them? I like to believe that most of the birds are fine and will continue life at the refuge, especially when I recall something Hereford said: "I've been to nearby degraded savannas that no longer have cranes, and there is a strange, mournful silence to the land. Let's hope that doesn't happen here."
Prior to Katrina, crane enthusiasts had reason to hope the birds would be doing just fine this fall. On the positive side of the biological ledger, community support for the cranes and the refuge was growing. In the past, Hereford says, desperately low crane population numbers required that much of the refuge be off limits to the public, compounding the difficulty of building appreciation for and educating the public and local communities about the value of these birds and their habitat. Public and political support for the refuge suffered. Recently, perceptions and priorities were changing. "Local communities like nearby Gautier are seeing the value in nature tourism and are now working with the refuge to increase public awareness," Hereford said before Katrina. "In the end, that community support is what we will need for this project to succeed."
The local communities have been at least as battered as the cranes. As we wait to see how the Gulf Coast towns and cities will pull through and revive, we also wait to hear about the cranes. For updates on their status, go to our wildlife page, Michael Forsberg reports on Great Plains wildlife from Lincoln, Nebraska. For information about his book On Ancient Wings: The Sandhill Cranes of North America, go to www.michaelforsberg.com
NWF in Action
A Crane Ally
NWF has a long commitment to North America's two crane species, the sandhill and the whooper. At about the same time as the Interstate 10 lawsuit (see story), Wyoming and the Basin Electric Power company proposed building a new dam on the Laramie River, a tributary of the Platte River. The Platte flows across Nebraska, where nearly half a million sandhill cranes, along with rare whooping cranes, congregate during migration to rest and feed. Recognizing that the dam would reduce already beleaguered water flows into the Platte, making central Nebraska less suitable for cranes, NWF sued Basin Electric Power. A settlement in 1978 provided $7.5 million for creating the Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust, which monitors, manages and restores crane habitat. Today, NWF and its Nebraska affiliate sponsor Whooper Watch, a program that engages volunteers to monitor the central Platte River for cranes. In Texas, NWF is fighting to protect freshwater flows into a national wildlife refuge that is critical to whoopers. For more information, go to www.nwf.org/ourprograms


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