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I love Apple simply because the products they make are solid. They're well designed and well built. They do what they say they're going to do.
Win a new iPhone 5S contest! Comment now to enter!
Leave a single comment below telling us why you love Apple and iMore, and you're entered to win a $500 gift certificate to put towards a brand new iPhone 5s!
Apple will be announcing the iPhone 5s today and iMore is going to be the absolute best place to keep up-to-date with all the news and views. Seriously, have you seen our iOS 7 preview? Our history of iPhone? Our complete iPhone 5s rumor rundown? Well, wait until you see what we have in store for you next! Yeah, STILL only the beginning! So make sure you to follow us on App Store, RSS, Twitter, App.net, Facebook, Google+iMore, YouTube, or iTunes!
And to show how much we appreciate you we want to give you one more chance to enter to win a brand new iPhone 5s - technically a $500 gift certificate, which depending on your contract situation, could be way more than enough! All you have to do to enter is:
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That's it! What could be simpler? Usual iMore contest rules apply, contest ends Monday September 16, 2013 at 11:59pm PDT. Hurry up, enter now!!
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Win a new iPhone 5S contest! Comment now to enter!
Had the original iPhone, went over to Android, and now I'm craving something new. Besides, the budget is a bit tight nowadays, and I need a way to get out of my VZW contract (which means paying an ETF). Not having to buy a phone on top of that for T-Mobile would go a long, long way. I just really love Mobile Nations in general, that we constantly get these opportunities to win awesome stuff. Thanks so much iMore and Mobile Nations!
I have to say, that Apple is my go to company for hardware. I have had several iPods and just got my first iPhone last year, and realized how much I really like the hardware that Apple creates. Being able to multitask and be efficient is key, and Apple products help me do that.
iMore is my one stop shop for Apple news. With Rene at the helm and a host of a great writers, the info I get here is informative and extremely helpful. iMore keeps up on trends and is able to stay on top of Apple news as it happens. Keep up the great work gang!
I love Apple products. I want to win this one!
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My love and passion for Apple's products came from my downfall with Windows Products. 4 PC in the last 5 years, all broke down. I bought my first Apple product, the iPhone 3G. Followed up with every iPhone after that. Eventually buying an iPad 3. Finally stop using Windows PC buying my first MacBook Pro. Apple products have change the way I think, feel, and even dress in my life. I'm energized, more productive and overall better today because of Apple's products.
I first got into Apple's ecosystem when I started a new position 5 years ago. Since then, I have used an iPod Touch (4th gen), iPad 2, and now an iPad mini. I use the iPad mini as my main computing device and cannot imagine ever going back to playing games on a console or surfing on a clunky laptop :)
The only thing I don't have, though, is an iPhone. I use only prepaid plans (ever since ditching my $100 per month Verizon plan a couple of years ago), so price is a huge concern for me. I am ok with my crappy Android phone (as long as I just use it for calls and iPad for everything else). But a free iPhone 5s... please, please, please!
As far as iMore, I just stumbled upon this site a few months ago. Now it is my main source for all Apple news! I probably visit this site half a dozen times a day to catch new articles. Keep up the good work!!
I have been a huge Apple fan since I was in grade school 17 years ago. I love where they have taken the business over the past 5 - 10 years, and look forward to the products that will be released in the next 5 - 10. iMore (tipb.com) has always been a great source of all things Apple. I particularly like the iPhone app when I'm out and can't catch up on all my news.
With Apple's intense focus on end user experience with their devices, It's no surprise that the iPhone has been the only smartphone I've ever used. It has changed the concept of what a smartphone should do and I depend on it for almost all my day-to-day activities
iMore on their part do not disappoint either. The content-rich website always keeps me engaged when I've got time to burn. Another plus for iMore is their customer relations. I had an issue some weeks back with an iPad case from P
I love Apple because they make great products that "just work" and iMore because they provide great news about Apple!!!!!
Read about the silver ring finger print tech, golf iPhone 5s probably various colors and model too....iphone 5c ....goingmad on imore Website refreshingthings .....can't wait....5s in all my braincells
Apple and iMore are pretty much the best things in the history of ever!
Apple is an echelon of its own; it's the citadel of mobile technology . . . Hi.
I'll tell you a story why i am in love with apple and imore.
When I was in 9th grade I had a friend who bought an iPod Touch 3g which was the very 1st product of apple i had used and it impressed me a lot. My birthday was right around the corner and I had decided to demand for an iPod touch. So i went to my parents and i asked for it and the said a clear NO. I was very sad and decided not celebrate my birthday. Just a day before my birthday my parents gave me a surprise and bought me an ipod touch for my birthday. And since that very day I had become one of the biggest fan of apple. The whole day I used to search for different sites and i got across this site (imore). I really loved it and decided to follow this site. Every day first thing in the morning was that i open this site to see the latest stuff happening in the world of apple. Even my brother was irritated me getting addicted to your site. My brothers used to watch movies and i used to watch apple keynotes. I always used to feel apple is my own company. If it failed i used to thinki have failed and if it passed i used to feel i have passed. Today i hav and iPod touch and iPad 2 and would surely like to get an iPhone dumping my old stupid blackberry Torch which i hate like hell (And i couldn't buy an iPhone because my parents just dont buy me one as the thinkk i'll get distracted from my studies). So hope you give me one .And love your site.
I love apple because of the exquisite desing of all of their products, the way os x look's and feel when I use it. i love the old "Hi i'm a mac" ads! and i love the reliability of all of the products that they've sell
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I just love apple so much!!! i want the iphone 5s! :D iMore is the best site for staying updated about apple news ;) !!!
I like things that are well executed. That's why I like Apple products and services and that's why I like the Debug Podcast.
This is the first time I'm on iMore so I don't know it yet, but I've put it pretty high on my iPhone Bookmark list (right below marco.org).
I love apple because of the great quality that they put into their devices, computers and operating systems, and I love Imore because it is by far, the best place to find Apple news on the internet.
Pick me please!
I love imore and Apple more than than ben and jerrys red velvet cake ice cream. And that's a whole freaking lot!
I really love Apple! How can I explain it... that's all I use at work, for personal stuff... I always LOVED the designs, how MUCH the battery on their laptops last... the quality is absolutely amazing. Also, thanks iMore for always writing so many news. I check your website on a daily basis :) - Would love to win!
Ignacio from New York :)
i'm not sure which i'm checking up on more often, Apple products or iMore!! i've owned every generation of iPhone and iPad!! thanks for all the updates and keeping me informed!!
imore rocks! what more i can i say?! you guys provide the most up to date information for all apple products. I been a huge fan for years and follow up on all the articles that are posted! Apple has lead the way for innovations and companies to know the true meaning of competition when it comes to phones, tablets and computers. I been to the android side earlier this year for a few months, but decided to return back to apple. Apple has it down packed when it comes to apps, product, accessibility, and of course customer service. Keep doing what you do best imore!
Can't wait for the iPhone 5S, going to retire my Z10. As for iMore, no other site compares.
I love Apple because they keep me connected with relative ease. I love iMore because they keep me in the know about Apple!
The iPhone is the only device for me! Imore is the ONLY blog for me! Can you dig it
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I love iMore because I love all things Mobile Nations up to and including the Apple coverage. :-). I don't love Apple so much but I certainly want to be involved in the ecosystem as a developer and, since Apple requires it, that means I need development devices! :-D
iMore is the best news site for the best smartphone company in the world. They both deliver excellent products to their costumers.
I sure do love Apple and Imore. I migrated over from crackberry to TiPB and still check it every day.
I love Apple because its products is simple yet beautiful. I love iMore because it discusses all things Apple right to the core, not to mention this kind of giveaway. Best of luck everyone.
Wow had to scroll a long way to comment! I am really looking forward to hearing about today's event and thanks to iMore for bringing this opportunity to win! I am definitely seeing how great iMore is for bringing great info and tutorials! I am an Apple convert- I was always a PC girl but my husband was always pro Mac. When mine would be crashing big time, he would always say...You can always switch over! I finally did a couple of years ago and I haven't looked back! I have a 27"iMac, 2 apple tv's, iPad2 and iPhone 4s but it is time to upgrade so the next thing will be the 5S or whatever they call this one. Thanks again! I hope I am chosen to get the $500!
Thank you, iMore. My source for iOS news and reviews.
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I love Apple because every product they make works with the others. Also the designs they have are amazing. I love imore because they bring the most accurate apple news and all mobile news in one place. I always turn to imore if I need help on something, and the first site I look at when browsing the web. Hope to win this awesome contest!!!
Apple should just acquire iMore because they provide the best in news coverage and real world insight. Thanks again and keep up the good work!
iMore Apple please?
I love my Iphone since the 4 cant wait for the next one. I have been reading IMore and mobile nations since I have had my blackberry. I read it everyday!.
Why do I love Apple?! Well, they started innovation with smartphones and their products never cease to amaze me as well as iOS! They are the company that changed everything! Why do I love iMore?! iMore is like the local news, always bringing us fanboys the latest coverage of everything Apple! If I miss a tad bit of something Apple, iMore will have me covered! Most of all, I love the contests! It shows us that you really appreciate us members!
I would love a new iPhone 5S! Who wouldn't? If awarded this AMAZING prize I would be glad to give any user reviews or share my experiences with iMore. It's the least I could do for all the hard work iMore puts in. You guys are awesome! Thanks for the daily updates, needed distractions and tips. So, pick me please! Also, it might help to mention that I use my old Samsung Galaxy as a coaster for my favorite beverage. Ha!
My favorite place to find news for my favorite company, Apple. :) Thanks guys, like you a lot better than a lot of link bait sites out there. You rock. Your articles rock, keep up the good work.
I love Apple for the simplicity. I tried to be an Android guy and found that rooting my phone just to get it to work close to properly wasn't the way to go. Became an Apple guy last fall with the iPhone 5, and then the iPad mini. Been in love every since! Got 2 Apple TVs and got an AirPort Extreme and Airport express. I love imore because you guys keep me in the know of everything apple! I've gotten some great app and accessory recommendations. It is a daily visit for me. This is a great opportunity and props to you guys for giving back to the readers. Good luck to whomever wins and I hope it's me :) thank you for the opportunity.
iMore is the best place around for Apple news and Apple is just the best. I have a 3GS so it's time to update with this contest! Otherwise no iOS 7 and that would be a shame! ;) gonna follow the event today hoping to get lucky in this contest! :)
Good job for all the things you share with us and all these contests! Thank you!
I love Apple because they're machines carry thee most user friendly OS out there. Even from my first Mac back in 2000. I like that Apple thinks different while perfecting at the same time. iMore is great because they are all about Apple, all the time.
Apple products have changed the way i use technology!!
Simple, Apple means "Love" and iMore (amour) is Spanish for "Love". Match made in heaven.
I love Apple as there products just keep getting better. Imore is my go to site for info on what is up and coming in technology.
Can't wait to get my hands on iOS 7, if it's on an iPhone 5S, better still. On the other hand, if the specs on the "cheaper" iPhone are good, I would love to have a plastic phone that I didn't have to cover and protect as much. The aluminium (as Jony says) fells great, but it scuffs and bends. I already have dropped mine twice, once with no case, and now it has two dents.
As cool as iOS 7 looks, it begs the question of what developers are going to do with it. it will be interesting.
Apple rocks!!!
Love for Apple but lots Love for Imore for keeping all informed.
i wish I could be seating in front seat of iphone event watching the tim cook introducing new iphone the best smartphone in the world
because its awesome , fabulous and smart
this is the iphone 5s will beat Samsung note 3 and other smartphone of samsung
iMore is the one stop shop, for everything that rocks!
Well i have so much love for both of you. Only an iPhone 5S would make you repay me all that love!
I love iMore for providing me with up to date and informative articles on the Apple products that I love. However, I would love Apple and iMore considerably more if I won this contest though!
iMore, thanks for the outstanding coverage leading up to today's announcement. I'm looking forward to arming my 3 kids with 5c's and hoping that Apple comes through with the goods in terms of price. Can't wait and thanks again.
Apple and the iPhone has absolutely changed my life!! Just finishing grad school, all my books, notes, homework were done with the iPhone, iPad, and Apple computers. I couldn't possibly imagine my life any simpler without Apple technology. (And not with them over-saturating the market !) I'm constantly looking for the latest and the greatest. I rely on iMore to give me the inside scoop on all Apple news!
Keep up the great work!
I have been one of the first 10-20 people on line on release day every year since the very first iPhone was released and plan to be again!
By the Way, please Rene, go as often as you can to Macbreak Weekly. Leo has jumped ship and we need some balance on that show.
iLove Apple and iMore so much iCant stand iT.
From IOS to OSX Apple just makes life easier from personal to business EASIER!!! It's the way to go!
I could really use a new IPhone!!!!!! Pick Me, Pick Me!!
In my opinion Apple has the overall best ecosystem at the moment...and iMore is one of the best sources for news regarding this ecosystem.
Yes, Please and Thank you!
I very much enjoy reading the thoughtful articles on imore, and I love reading the opinions of many of the regulars in the forums. Apple makes an outstanding hardware and software combo, and I would be very grateful to give a new 5s a loving home ;-)
Count me in please!
So many things in life can be complicated. Taking more effort to make happen than really necessary. Apple products are some of the things in my life that work as they are supposed to with minimal effort. Love that!
iMore has become my go-to place to get Apple news. Mainly because iMore doesn't take itself too seriously and always backs up opinion with fact. Love that!
I will be missing the event at its scheduled time, so I'll be back later to see what news you guys have for me.
I switched from Blackberry to the iPhone 4S two year ago and was afraid I would miss the keyboard, but I have learned that I love the iPhone and Apple. I enjoy all the useful information I get from iMore and its seems that iMore is the best place for all information Apple. Looking forward to the new products.
For Innovation I turn to Apple.
For Innovation news I turn to imore.com
Will not be able to watch the event today but will keep my iPhone posted on imore.com for all the updates!
I love using the Apple products. My iPhone 4s was the first one that I owned and I am so glad that I have had iMore to teach me everything that I needed to know to use it.
Apple makes pretty darn awesome products. (I still have and use my 20Gig dinosaur iPod (CLICKWHEEL!) I just recently joined the iPhone family with a iPhone 4 (Free is for me!)
I love iMore because they keep us in the loop with iOS/new handsets news as well as app recommendations!
Switched from android to iphone because of slow updates. Apple is on top of it all so much better. Imore had the best information on anything iphone which is a perfect match.
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I had no money through out my entire university, due to my obsession with apple, using all my funds to by a mac and later iPhone and I have just rendered myself in the same predicament by buying an iPad.
My love is unconditional.
I am hungry, as I can't afford to eat (lol) but I'd feel a lot less so if I won!
I'm stuck with my 4S until June, 2014 thanks to Verizon's new upgrade policy so I'd love to win this. iMore is my favorite site for tips, news, and rumors!
I have gone back and forth between Android and Apple but in the end, it is always Apple. I am definitely going to be getting a 5s.
With Apple's intense focus on end user experience with their devices, It's no surprise that the iPhone has been the only smartphone I've ever used. It has changed the concept of what a smartphone should do and I depend on it for almost all my day-to-day activities
iMore on their part do not disappoint either. The content-rich website always keeps me engaged when I've got time to burn. Another plus for iMore is their customer relations. I had an issue some weeks back with an iPad case from P&Q. Michelle (@_Miche11e_ ) made sure it was all sorted without me doing much.
I'd really really love to win the iPhone 5s, Goodluck to the rest of you guys. Now let's see what Apple has for us in today's event, can't wait! #fan
Apple is amazing they continue to impress me and keep designing amazing products. Unfortunately I have not been blessed with the money to buy all the latest phones. I'm still using the 3GS but I'm still happy with my iPhone!!!
Why do I love iMore? Because it's my number one source for my iPhone and it's on my bookmark bar too! Simple as that. I made a switch from Apple to WP but then I made another switch(back) to Apple, because I couldn't resist the awesomeness of Apple.
Apple + iMore = OVER 9000+
My wife doesn't like a lot of tech podcasts, and will sometimes ask me to turn them down or off. But when she hears Rene Richie, she will say, "Well, he's alright. You can leave him on." You guys are great! As for Apple, If it didn't exist, how many of you (us) would even be writing or interested in computer tech news at all? They truly did put the "personal" in computers and continue to generate inspiration in most of us here!
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I am only 15 yet I follow every press event from apple through your website. I read your articles every day and I love apple so much. I live in Australia, so I wake up early in the mornings just for the press events. Apple is a company which I love and iMore helps me become updated about the newest technologies. And for that, I thank and love you.
Feel in love with Apple and the way they do stuff since my first iPod. From then on I can't buy into the whole "old specs & overpriced products" criticism - Apple is simply making premium products, that are reliable, work and stand out due to their design.
Since I'm not an iPhone or iPad user (yet!), I check various Apple related sites just to keep up to date. iMore (as well as fellow sites on Mobile Nations) is my primary source, especially for the rumours part of the news :) Keep it up, guys!
I love Apple and iMore is the best Apple News source out there :) Greetings from Slovakia :D
I love apple so much that I look forward to this day more than Christmas!!!!!!!
Been a fan of Apple since I bought my first Mac Plus and I love your podcasts.
I love Apple because they're more concerned about quality and customer care & satisfaction more than any others. They just do it right, and then they continue until they perfect it. I'm a part if the Apple Eco-system, and it just works.
And I love iMore because they're relentless in their pursuit to keep you involved in all things Apple. It's a daily reading requirement for myself.
I grew up building PC's and hated Macs. 20 years ago, you could walk into any software store and see which platform had the advantage. In 2009 I broke down and bought my first iPod because it was the only model (The Classic) that came with the storage I desired. A few months later I bought myself and my mother iPhone 3GS's, and working in cell phone sales at that time, I started exclusively offering iPhones. Up until last summer, I had the opportunity to really play with and know the different devices and my recommendation in sales always came to the simple reliability of the iPhone. Today, I have replaced my desktop, my mothers desktop, and a close friends laptop with two iMacs and a Mac Mini, and put my 90 y/o grandmother on an iPad, too!
iMore is a great source of news and their senior editor is an attractive ginger, what's not to love? Lol :)
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This keynote can't start soon enough! Lets Go!
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I love how reliable I phones are. And, what better place to get Apple news than I more!!
Apple build quality is insane! They always have clean lines and use materials that don't make the phone feel like a Fisher-Price toy. If it wasn't for iMore, I would probably be using a dumb phone. So many goodies here, it's awesome!
I love apple because they have a unique user experience and that is what differentiate them from other companies. Apple doesn't look for quantity but for quality. They try to perfect a service/product before releasing it unlike any other company. And that is why I think Apple is the best company in the world!
iMore is the #1 site I check every day for reading new about Apple. I think the team at iMore is working very hard to cover the hottest news about apple.
I'm really excited for the new iPhone and I love iMore -- your podcast is way more fun than other weekly mac podcasts, even when you are a guest on that show. :)
I have had a long standing love affair with everything Apple for awhile now. It all started with my first MacBook Pro. Before that I had been a Windows junkie then I was introduced to Mac OS and I loved everything about it. I have an iPhone, AirPort Extreme and have had iPads and Apple TVs in the past. I dream of the new ultra thin iMac but it is still out of reach for me *sigh*. When I got my first gen iPhone I searched far and wide for information on what I could do with it. I found iMore, then TiPb, and it was actually the first podcasts I had ever listened to. Ever since 2007 I have not missed a show, been to a couple live and have gotten the audio versions. The forums are great I've met so many people, made a few friends and hopefully helped a few Jailbreakers. I still haven't met another iMoreite in person but there is still time perhaps one day.
Apple and iPhone have been the best thing for me since sliced bread! And imore has been the friendliest and most helpful site. Thank you for the contest.
I love Apple. Keynote announcements are so very exciting. I love how innovative Apple is and how they put so much effort into the details of every single product they make. You can just tell that Apple products are high quality.
Thanks iMore for providing such great articles and information regarding Apple news and tips that help us all with our Apple experiences.
I love Apple because of the products they make. And they seem to really care. I think they have the best commercials out there. I love imore because of the great news they bring us. imore give reasons behind their product reviews not just the standard "I am a professional, I know what is best for little people.
I love apple insanely because im using their product. Of course Imore because it keeps me updated all the time! You both are awesome!!!!
I love Apple products, no better craftsmanship in the market, inside and out. I love iMore because it keeps me busy at work, HA!
I love apple, everything just works!! can't wait till the iphone is released!!
iLove Apple for its great devices and their awesome design and quality. And iLove iMore for its instructive articles about tech and stuff that interests me. :)
I want an iPhone so much! I am going through a 9 month army training and I could use a nice device like this.
Hook me up!
I love iMore and Apple but I would love you more if I was the winner of a brand new iPhone 5S of course !
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An Apple a day keeps the doctor away... Help keep me tech healthy with a new iPhone!! :P
I am an apple certified fan specifically its smarthphone and tablets category and soon iwatch. When it comes to innovation and technology advancement Apple is the one! No regrets! Tv's,laptops,computers,tablets,smartphones,ipods,earpods, and soon iWatch.Same with iMore it really2 info facts! iMore is advance in information!it gives you what you really need to know regarding tech giant Apple,superb!
Simply because Apple has redefined the technology that is available to mankind. Innovative, out of box. Every product is unique.
I love apple, but i love iMore MORE! is there any video stream available for today??
I would love to win an iphone 5s. cant wait for the announcement this afternoon.
Hey, iMore I'd love to win an iPhone 5S! Ever since my first iPhone (4S) I'm hooked! Of course, I've dabbled with Apple ever since the iPod Video(!!!) and the iPod mini....Great fan of their handheld devices. My wife and I both hope to upgrade and this win would be sweet! Love your site.
I'm looking forward to the event and iMore coverage. Best of luck to everyone!
I lobe Apple because of its superb devices. And I love iMore because of its informative tech news.
Hope to get a new one, and i hope they drop 8GB so that i can get a 16GB or 32GB instead.
My go-to site for Apple news, reviews and rumor ruminations!
I love Apple because they have the best products that never let you down.
And I love iMore because you all keep me up to date on everything that's going on!!!
Love Apple and iMore!
Apple and iMore
After reading the users perspective over iPad in the iMore forums here, I bought an iPad and I absolutely love it. And now I'm ready to make the iPhone my daily driver with my current wp as backup. Love you iMore, WPCentral and mobile nations; you guys have helped me discover way too many great apps and tricks.
Apple products make my life easier and iMore makes me happy.
I used to hate Apple, it seemed like the most horrible company in the world! They were extremely proprietary, nothing worked with their devices except THEIR devices, THEIR software, everything. But I one day decided to purchase a Macbook Pro back in 2011. I took it home, and began to play with it, and the more i did the deeper in love I fell. A year later I was upgrading my phone to an iPhone, and now I promote Apple in every way possible. When you finally get it and understand, you begin to see Apple is Premium Quality, with customer needs and desires in mind. Apple literally changed my life. I realize that without Apple changing the game, the world would still be on the flip phone.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
In the mood to bake again, I rummage through my cupboard searching for the bottle of rum. Chocolate was luring me once again, and she was in the mood for a tipple. Grand Marnier and a luxurious hint of orange? Amaretto, surely a favorite, and the nutty, earthy depth that perfectly complements the bittersweetness of the chocolate? Limoncello would certainly be an intriguing companion, boosting my favorite flavor with an intoxicating zing of citrus. Yet someone had mentioned rum and although it is far from my favorite quaff, rarely indulging in anything stronger than a glass of wine, I had come to love the warmth it breathes into a cake, the sexy bite it offers. Rum imparts a sensuality, enlivens the mundane, turns the bland into something funky and intriguing.
So rattling around in my pantry, pushing aside the bottles of olive oil and the jars of soy sauce, I happen upon what I am after, wrap my fingers around the cool, smooth decanter and pull it towards me, clutching it to my chest as a treasure. I hold it up to the light and peer through the thick sepia glass hoping to catch a glimpse of the smooth, silky liquid within. And much to my horror I descry a mere inch of liquid resting placidly on the bottom, and I am shocked! The kitchen elves have been at it again! I rush to JP and hold the bottle up for him to see hoping that he'll share in my surprise and consternation. He shakes his head in dismay and utters our son's name. I turn to Clem accusingly and whisper my regret, too angry and disappointed to allow for a more normal tone of conversation. Is this what he and his friends are up to when we are out of town? But he defends himself valiantly, stating with assurance that he neither likes rum, nor drinks when we are from home. His tone, free from even a hint of guilt, convinces me of his innocence in the mystery of the purloined rum and I pull back. And then a thought strikes me: have I used all of the rum myself?
Rum is indeed redolent with history, intertwining delicately with the story of Nantes, imposing herself on our shores and insinuating her presence in the annals of the city. It would be difficult to find a local dessert not adorned with the flavor of this exotic, heady substance (if not drunk on Muscadet) and I have made many: the rich, nutty, boozy gâteau nantais, the delicate brioche-like fouace, our own bottereaux donuts for Carnival. So with all of the intoxicated baked goods I have created these last several months, it seems to make sense somehow that the level of rum in the bottle of Negrita has dwindled to an insignificant, piddling few tablespoons. But surely there is enough left to add some pizzazz to my chocolate cake, right?
The boys – Clem and the Young Dudes – are off living near the ocean while on their internship and only back in Nantes on the odd weekend, so timing is everything. It is fine baking with fruit, nectarines, apricots, plums or cherries nestled into puff pastry or tucked into the barest hint of sweet dough, but chocolate desserts, rich and filling are best left out of temptation's way while the husband and I try and watch our diet. Our days are punctuated by salads, sweetened with fresh fruit and washed down with water and only the occasional glass of white or red. There is no place in our summer ritual for chocolate treats. Yet as the boys would indeed be back for the weekend I had the perfect excuse to make the cake of which I was dreaming. The next few days promised to be hectic indeed, what with JP working on my blog and assigning me missions to complete – and one hard slave driver he is – my beginning preparations for my IFBC presentation, and writing blog posts and much overdue Huffington Post articles, yet I did not want to miss this opportunity to fit in a baking project. I had mouths to feed and young, slim, hungry boys to please!
The house is unusually calm and peaceful with the boys away. The two of us rattle around the big apartment, working hard in our respective offices at our respective computers, typing, writing, and organizing our various projects. Like lovers in some intricate dance, we weave in and out, coming together to meet in the livingroom or kitchen then separating again, flowing gracefully back and forth as in some old country dance. It reminds me of simpler days before the arrival of the boys, in that tiny 3-room cottage in the outskirts of Paris. Just he and I, coming together from bedroom and living space to meet in the kitchen, window thrown open to welcome the breeze. We've come full circle, the babies now men and grown and once again we find ourselves alone. We still meet up in the kitchen to cook, eat, laugh to return to our respective rooms and back to work after our brief but joyful meeting. Yet baking is my domain and he sees no reason to intrude. I love the time spent creating sweet treats all alone and look forward excitedly to sharing it with the boys. JP calls to me from the other side of the house and I yell back "Not now, I'm baking!" and I am left in peace. For now.
Unless, of course, I find an empty bottle, tin, box or shelf and I run screeching through the house in hysterics, looking for the guilty party. Maybe I need to start drinking the rum.
And we all thoroughly enjoyed this Chocolate Rum Bundt Cake. Just a slice or two. And the rest was wrapped up and sent back to the house on the ocean with the boys. Out of harm and temptation's way.
Each trip I make back to my childhood home in Florida, I riffle through and explore cabinets and closets and hidden corners, hoping to stumble upon some wonderful treasure long forgotten. On one of these trips I discovered several old promotional pamphlets chock full of recipes. One such was the 1982 Hershey's Chocolate and Cocoa Cookbook and how could I possibly resist this goldmine of chocolate treats? A chocolate cake was on my to-do list and th refrigerator was overflowing with thick, tangy buttermilk. The recipe for Chocolate Rum Bundt Cake began as Hershey's 5-Way Chocolate Cake and ended up tweaked, altered, spiked and presented in the form of one small loaf cake and one medium-sized Bundt. I drizzled a sharp, dramatic Chocolate Rum Glaze atop the Bundt to give it extra punch and sophistication. The amount of butter and buttermilk belies the delicate crumb and light, fluffy texture. Perfect, moist and chocolaty through and through, it is truly a beautiful cake, neither dense or gooey. The rum, which can easily be replaced with Grand Marnier or Cointreau, Amaretto or Limoncello, is a stellar complement to the chocolate.
The recipe given is my altered version
According to the Cookbook, this recipe works:
three 8-inch round pans baked for 30 to 35 minutes
one 10-inch tube or Bundt pan, baked for 55 to 65 minutes
two 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans, baked for 50 to 60 minutes
one 13 x 9 x 2-inch cake pan, baked for 55 to 60 minutes
3 ½ dozen 2 1/2 –inch cupcakes, baked for 20 to 25 minutes at 375°F (190°C)
BUT baking times may differ depending on your oven so watch carefully. The cake is done when puffed and set in the center.
1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
2 ¼ cups (450 g) granulated white sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup (70 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
2 ½ cups (360 g) flour
1 ½ tsps baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 cups (500 ml) buttermilk
2 Tbs rum or liqueur of choice
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and generously grease the selected pan(s).
In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter together with the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating just until combined after each addition, then beat in the vanilla.
Combine the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Add the rum to the buttermilk. Beat the dry ingredients into the butter mixture in 3 additions alternating with the spiked buttermilk in two additions, beginning and ending with the dry. Beat just until well blended, smooth and creamy.
Pour the batter into the prepared pans, filling up about ¾ way, allowing room for the cake to rise. Bake until set in the center and just beginning to pull away from the sides of the pan. Allow to cool on a rack in the pan for 10 or 15 minutes before turning out to cool completely.
Drizzle with your favorite chocolate glaze or royal icing (replacing the water with rum) or chocolate ganache (stirring in a tablespoon or two of rum to the ganache) or simply dust with powdered sugar.
38 comments:
- Astrid said...
Do you hear my loud and long *sigh*?
This looks just like my kinda cake ;o)
- July 12, 2011 at 5:17 AM
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
I love Bundt cakes and rum in my food. This cake looks heavenly! So soft and gloriously boozy/chocolatty. Dreamlike.
My apartment is also empty and calm. It is always in that way, but I don't mind as I like being alone to do my things (write, bake, read, listen to music, cook, shoot pictures, etc...). But, I guess that if you are used to having a house full of life and people, it feels alot different when there's nobody there anymore.
- July 12, 2011 at 5:18 AM
- Erica (Irene) said...
This looks very good. Love Bundt cakes a bit hit with my husband,especially if there is Rum in it.
Thanks for sharing. :-)))
- July 12, 2011 at 5:42 AM
- Maureen said...
cowabunga! this looks sooo good and anything with rum and chocolate has to be divine. :)
- July 12, 2011 at 5:44 AM
- Kulsum@JourneyKitchen said...
I love the way you described how you two meet in the living room. Now working from home for both us would be a dream :-) Lovely post as usual Jamie!
- July 12, 2011 at 5:47 AM
- Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen said...
Ah, rum. I can not begin to tell you how much I learned to like rum after living in the islands for so many years. It was cheap and the drink of choice of everyone there. Rummys they called them. When in Rome...
I bet you do miss the boys. Silence is a very strange sound.
- July 12, 2011 at 5:48 AM
- Marnely Rodriguez said...
Love this recipe, specially the chocolate and rum part! Thanks for sharing dear!
- July 12, 2011 at 5:58 AM
- A Spoonful of YUMM ! said...
i love desserts with rum in it ! choc mousse too ;-) im sure you miss your boys. your writing reaches out and touches every reader :) this cake looks sinful !
- July 12, 2011 at 6:20 AM
- My Little Expat Kitchen said...
Jamie your bundt cake looks lovely. I love bundt cakes especially when they're spiked ;)
It must be tough not having your boys around... Hang on in there.
- July 12, 2011 at 6:31 AM
- RecipeGirl said...
Chocolate... and rum? I'm all over that. Looks wonderful!
- July 12, 2011 at 6:42 AM
- Barbara | Creative Culinary said...
I keep rum in the house for one purpose only and that is to use for baking.
Do I even admit here that I have a rum cake I love; that I've made for more years than I care to admit and...wait, this is a big AND...it uses both a box cake mix and a box of pudding? There, my deep dark secret is out.
So the notion of a non box cake, with rum AND chocolate. I do believe the word du jour is 'swoon.'
- July 12, 2011 at 7:04 AM
- chefpandita.com said...
Is this the cake from your banner? I gotta learn from you and Barb and start boozing up my baked goods :D this bundt looks delicious, Jamie!
- July 12, 2011 at 7:41 AM
- Annapet said...
Thanks for this post, Jamie. I have been wanting to make a rum cake but the recipes I have stumbled on use box cake recipes. I'm not a snob at all, but I wanted to make something from scratch like this!
- July 12, 2011 at 11:10 AM
- tasteofbeirut said...
I had that same cookbook! but got rid of it after a few years, so thanks for resurrecting the recipe; it reminds me of a recipe of Maida Heatter's I have always wanted to try, where she uses bourbon or whiskey; sounds perfect and I will make it asap, maybe a touch altered too.
- July 12, 2011 at 6:25 PM
- Meeta K. Wolff said...
Rum and chocolate - a fantastic combination. The cake looks wonderfully moist and divine. I just need a big slice of it!
- July 13, 2011 at 1:25 AM
- Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella said...
I agree with you that chocolate is definitely a "she" and I am the same, I don't drink a lot of spirits but cooking with them I do a lot! :D
- July 13, 2011 at 2:17 AM
- A Thought For Food said...
What a stunning cake! As I just tweeted, you'll see that we're going to be blog twins this week :-)
I do the same thing when I go home to visit my parents, though a lot of my childhood items are all boxed up.
- July 13, 2011 at 4:00 AM
- Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen said...
Congratulations on speaking at IFBC, I only wish it was the one in Nov. so I could meet you! Ah, maybe one of these days.
- July 13, 2011 at 4:12 AM
- Ken│hungry rabbit said...
I agree, once in a while, you just need a good dose of chocolate. This cake will definitely satisfy that craving. especially with a kick of rum.
- July 13, 2011 at 4:45 AM
- Nuts about food said...
Chocolate and rum, a combination made in heaven if you are asking me.
- July 13, 2011 at 5:56 AM
- Sally - My Custard Pie said...
My instinct would be to reach for Amaretto but you've intrigued me with rum. I do like Bourbon in cake.
- July 13, 2011 at 11:06 AM
- Margaret Murphy Tripp said...
Looks wonderful! How did you know I was craving chocolate? With added booze...even BETTER!!
- July 13, 2011 at 6:19 PM
- Carolyn Jung said...
Lovely sentiments. And I bet this cake is just so fudgy and moist. I would definitely reach for seconds. ;)
- July 13, 2011 at 9:02 PM
- thelittleloaf said...
Rum and chocolate is a match made in heaven. I need one of those moulds, looks amazing!
- July 14, 2011 at 5:43 AM
- Jeanne said...
Rum? Did somebody say rum? Isn't that a pirate's favourite drink? ;o)
Also loved the "rummage through the cupboard for rum" line - pun intended?? I always think alcohol and chocolate vastly improve each other - so this cake is a winner in my book!
- July 14, 2011 at 6:26 AM
- Radhika @ foodfor7stages said...
Every time I visit your blog I am mesmerized by your thought provoking writing skills and the recipes you share. Loved the way you described your current diet.
"Our days are punctuated by salads, sweetened with fresh fruit ...."
You are just awesome Jamie. You feed my mind and soul.
- July 14, 2011 at 9:17 AM
- Gourmantine said...
Jamie, this is one fantastic looking bundt... I guess it doesn't get better than chocolate and rum :)
- July 14, 2011 at 1:46 PM
- Rambling Tart said...
I'm so very, very happy you posted this cake, Jamie!! My brother (who I'm going to stay with in Amsterdam) and I have been searching for a good rum cake for YEARS! This will be scrumptious. :-)
- July 14, 2011 at 4:30 PM
- Lazaro Cooks said...
I am not a sweets eater but I'd be tempted by this. Love the combo of the chocolate and rum.
I am a big big rum guy. Then again, most Cubans are.
Have a fantastic weekend
- July 15, 2011 at 9:54 AM
- shaz said...
We do like the odd rum tipple now and again (but only the dark stuff, not the white). I think hubby likes it purely because he gets to utter the Jack Sparrow catch-cry - "Where is the rum?" before he makes a cocktail. Boys!
I loved your description of how JP and you have found yourselves on the other side of parenthood. My youngest is just out of toddlerhood and already I can see the tantalizing hint of "freedom" on the horizon. But I still have the teenage years to navigate yes?
Beautiful cake and beautiful prose as usual, all the best with your projects dear.
- July 15, 2011 at 11:53 PM
- Neil Butterfield said...
The cake looks awesome! Love the combo of rum and chocolate. Thanks for posting.
- July 16, 2011 at 3:24 AM
- Cake Duchess said...
This is like the perfect chocolate cake recipe. Love the addition of rum and the tempting drizzle. I love to look through my old memories at my parents' house too. I always come back with an old Gourmet magazine. xx
- July 16, 2011 at 6:54 PM
- SavoringTime in the Kitchen said...
Most days are quiet here also but summer is so filled with activities I would like it be be ore relaxing and slow-paced.
I really need an excuse to make this delicious chocolate rum bundt cake but will have to wait for my two daughters and their guys to come over to help my husband and I eat it!
- July 19, 2011 at 8:57 AM
Fantastical cake. I think this will be a great addition to my birthday. Love your recipes.
- July 20, 2011 at 12:45 AM
- asiangrrl said...
Jamie, you have hit the winning combo for me. Rum is one of my favorite tipples, and you know how much I love me some chocolate. Now, if you could just find a way to work Alan Rickman into the cake....
- July 28, 2011 at 11:51 AM
- Ishay said...
Hi Jamie- a beautiful cake and tipple. Nigella always says she thinks she must have been born a sailor in her previous life, for she does love a bit o' rum...tally ho!
- October 16, 2011 at 10:52 AM
- Soma said...
I have been eying this one for sometime now Jamie. I think this weekend is the time to make:) lets see if I can pull it off!
- November 30, 2011 at 5:36 AM
- Megan Elaine said...
I love this cake! I just made it. It definitely is a cake that you want to be extremely generous with the oil whilst greasing the pan!
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For more information, call 803-648-6805.
Midland Valley Country Club
151 Midland Drive, Graniteville
Length: par 72, 18-hole course
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cost: $50 with a cart.
For more information, call 803-663-7332.
Mount Vintage Plantation and Country Club
215 Mount Vintage Plantation Drive, North Augusta
Length: par 72, 18-hole course
Hours: Two starting tee-times, 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $300 for 18 holes with a cart, range balls and breakfast and lunch buffet.
For more information, call 803-279-5422.
New Ellenton Golf Course
301 Fairway Drive, New Ellenton
Length: 9-hole, par 36 course
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: 9 holes for $20, $25 for 18 holes, including cart; cash only.
For more information, call 803-652-7867.
The River Golf Club
307 Riverside Boulevard, North Augusta
Length: par 71, 18-hole course
Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Cost: $200 to $250, including cart, breakfast and lunch, depending on time and tee availability.
For more information, call 803-202-0110.
• Some private clubs are also open to the public during Masters Week, including:
Palmetto Golf Club
Open to the public through April 15
Length: par 71, 18-hole course
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to about 4 p.m.
Cost: $195 for 18 holes, which includes cart, lunch and range balls.
For more information, call 803-649-2951.
Woodside Plantation Country Club
Open to the public through April 14
Length: two par 72, 18 hole courses
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to about 5 p.m.
Cost: $130 for 18 holes with a cart.
For more information, call 803-649-3883.
The Reserve at Woodside Plantation
Open to the public through April 15
Length: par 72, 18-hole course
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cost: $195 for 18 holes with a cart, range balls and lunch.
For more information, call 803-648-2442.
• Other local private clubs include:
Sage Valley Golf Club, 474 Bettis Road, Graniteville
Length: par 72, 18 hole course
For more information, call 803-663-0900.
• Other local golf facilities include:
Carolina Springs Driving Range, 1301 Womrath Road, North Augusta
For more information, call 803-279-9803.
Hole-N-One Miniature Golf and Games, 3197 Whiskey Road, Aiken
For more information, call 803-643-171.5
If you do not see a particular course in Aiken County listed, email Michael Ulmer at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Old is new again at Vintage DepotAugust 11,2014Albert J. Marro / Staff Photo
Michael Phelps, co-owner of Vintage Depot along with his Robin Phelps, is reflected in a mirror found in the collectibles area of the store at 94 Merchants Row in Rutland.Vintage Depot, a brand new antique store located at 94 Merchants Row in downtown Rutland, opened its doors just this past spring. Owners Michael and Robin Phelps agreed to answer some questions about their fledging business.
What is Vintage Depot?
It is a collection of antique, collectibles and vintage items.
How/why did the company begin? What was the inspiration, the story behind its beginning?
We began our store out of a love all things antique and vintage. Michael is also a coin and currency expert, which is also a part of our store. We were presented with the opportunity of a lifetime when a space in downtown Rutland became available. We felt that this was our chance to fulfill a lifelong dream for both of us.
What makes your company unique? What is the most interesting aspect of your company?
Our shop has multiple dealers and artisans. Every dealer has something different to offer, be it furniture, glassware, lighting, etc. Our collectible dealers offer everything ranging from autographed baseballs, trains, to Star Wars memorabilia. Artisans' work includes hand-blown glass art, paintings, weaving and handmade greeting cards. We also have a wide variety of coins and currency.
Why did you open the store here? What is it about Rutland that seemed a good fit?
Downtown Rutland is amazing. With so much negativity about our wonderful city in the news lately, we couldn't be prouder or happier to prove the media wrong. Downtown is full of hustle and bustle, as well as a wide variety of fantastic shops and restaurants.
Visit the store's Facebook page by searching "Vintage Depot Vermont." Call the store at 772-7237. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
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A benefit for Bridget Sealy Moore, a former Oxford resident with family who still lives in Lafayette County, who is on the waiting list for a liver transplant, is set for 5 p.m. Saturday at The Fishing Hole. The funds raised will help offset medical and living expenses for Moore after her surgery. (February 20, 2014, Page 2)


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(I've been surprised by Mitt Romney's forays into foreign affairs. Thus far, he's done little but parrot tired GOP talking points, that have been used by candidates and pundits for ages. What's missing is Romney's personal touch. What's missing is a foreign policy that draws on his strengths and builds on his own experiences of the world. Imagine the foreign policy approach that the founder of Bain Capital would bring to a situation like Greece…)
My friends, our great nation stands apart from the rest of the world, and requires a president unafraid to be the exceptional leader this exceptional nation deserves. Unfortunately, we have been saddled with a timid leader, who fundamentally misunderstands the way the world works. We stand at a unique moment in history, and the Obama administration is clueless about the opportunity they are missing.
I'm talking about Greece.
President Obama and his timid socialist allies in Europe look at Greece and all they see are problems. High unemployment, rising interest rates, teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, and so on. My friends, I have spent my life dealing with situations like Greece. It's not a problem; it's an opportunity.
My plan is simple, and it starts like this: the United States should buy Greece.
We should buy Greece, bring in new management to tighten things up, sell off some assets and build up others, let go of unnecessary workers, impose a new corporate culture of austerity instead of entitlement, clean up the corporate balance sheet, and put the nation back on its feet. And with my years of experience at Bain, I'm just the guy to do it.
But time is of the essence. Now is the time to strike a deal. Greece is in deep trouble with its creditors, and they have nowhere to turn but to the US. The maxim "buy low, sell high" tells you everything you need to know. The price will never be lower, and every day we wait is money we lose.
I know about turning around troubled companies, and I can see all kinds of opportunities with Greece. For instance, what corporate titan wouldn't happily pay through the nose for a home address like 101 Avenue of the Gods, located on Mount Olympus? Can't you hear Jamie Dimon or Lloyd Blankfein: "I live on Mount Olympus. Where else would a Master of the Universe reside?" If we carefully identify a small number of sites on that legendary mountain, we could set off a bidding war among the richest men on earth for the most exclusive address in the world. Yes, I know that Mount Olympus is a national park. That's why this idea is possible — Greece already owns the mountain. But like failing companies all over the world, Greece isn't taking advantage of what it's got. By keeping the number of homes to a minimum, it keeps the exclusivity factor high, which means the prices will be astronomically high, and these few homes will not interfere with the park in the least. We could even prohibit roads and driveways to these Olympian retreats, and require helicopter access only.
This is but one example of how the United States can clean up the mess that Europe is in, and make money at the same time. Of course, it takes money to make money, so let me address the obvious question: where will the money to purchase Greece come from? Here, the answer is hidden in plain sight: sell Maine.
That's right: sell Maine. [cont'd.]
According to this 2007 state-by-state breakdown of federal revenues and expenditures, the federal government spent $4221 more per person in Maine than we collected in revenue. That kind of drain on the federal government is precisely why our deficit is running unchecked. There are other states that are more of a drain on the Treasury, but they have more historical value (Virginia), oil (Alaska), or beauty (Hawaii). Others, like the two Dakotas or Mississippi, might be candidates for sale, but they are much less likely to bring in a price anywhere near what Maine would attract. DC is the biggest drain of all, of course, but selling it would entail huge one-time expenses related to relocating much of the federal government, thus cutting deeply into the proceeds of the sale.
Who would buy Maine? Several nations come to mind. First, of course, would be Canada. There is a shared border, and many shared interests and industries. With a new Quebecois government making noises about secession, Ottawa might be interested in turning Maine into a new province, or adding it to an already existing province like Nova Scotia.
A second potential buyer would be Iceland. Their small nation is having pollution problems thanks to Alcoa, and Maine would be an attractive site for relocating their population while allowing Alcoa to continue using Iceland's energy resources without impacting Iceland's cities, towns, and villages. Icelanders could still lead their lives connected to the ocean, without the problems of their current location.
The third, and potentially best buyer, would be Qatar — a nation with money to burn. The emir has a couple of dozen children, and there are bound to be rivalries that need to be kept in check. Purchasing Maine might be the solution the emir needs, allowing him to set up new entities for them to administer. To those who say "but what would a desert nation want with a forested state like Maine?" the answer is simple. Relief. Temperatures are rising, and being able to get away from the heat for a while might be very, very attractive. In addition, if Qatar were to purchase Maine, it would give them a geographic presence much closer to Wall Street, which is the center of the world. Given Qatar's wealth, it only makes sense that they would like to be as connected to our great financial capital as possible. Qatar also has the best dressage competitors in the Middle East, and a presence in North America would help them connect with our own great horse industry.
There might also be a dark horse bidder, in the form of a corporate buyer (or a consortium of companies). What would HSBC or ICBC pay to have their own country, with laws written by their own Board of Directors? I don't know, but I'd be willing to entertain whatever they might offer.
Buy Greece, and sell Maine. We unload an asset that is a drain on our balance sheet, and use the proceeds of the sale to buy an undervalued property elsewhere. This, my friend, is the kind of bold leadership that I would bring to the White House.
Buy low and sell high. It's the American way, it's the Romney way, and it's the right way.
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So, I had my first NST on Tuesday. It was great and baby looked awesome. BUT when they checked my BP it was 160/100. Highest reading I have had so far. I did miss my mid-day Labetolol. I forgot to bring it with me to work and I was going to take it when I got home. I also ate Mexican for lunch and had sweet tea. (probably not the best choices, I know).
My 24 hour urine from the day before was 155. Baseline was 130. 6 weeks ago it was 138. So, not bad. I have no swelling either. They rechecked my BP several times and the lowest it got to was like 148/90. So, my doctor took me out of work for the next day, ordered a CBC and Liver panel (which were fine) and gave me first round of steroids for baby's lungs.
I had another NST yesterday and it was fine. BP was 136/84. I will add, I took two Labetolol (400mg total) before my appt. I also got my second steroid injection. She let me go back to work today. (I only work half days anyway in the same office my OB is)
I have also had a lot of stress as there have been two deaths in my family in the past 3 days. So, I can feel the anxiety. So, that may be the reason for the increased BP.
Do you think it's time to push for an increase in med or a different med? My heart rate has definitely increased, which makes me think I need a stronger beta blocker like Metoprolol. I am chronic hypertensive and have tachycardia, so this is to sort of be expected. I think it's great signs that I have no swelling and protein is normal. Or should I wait a week or so and just monitor it? I definitely don't want my BP being uncontrolled to affect my placenta or anything and send me into pre-e mode.
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Dozens gather for UpTown Spring CleanupWritten by Danielle Stanton | | firstname.lastname@example.com
Jonie McIntire summed up why most of the volunteers came out on a recent Saturday morning to pick up trash.
"It's a beautiful day and I like Toledo," McIntire said as she stood amid debris littered across a grassy vacant lot on 15th Street. The mother and Downtown health care worker came out to support the UpTown neighborhood in its Spring Cleanup day April 12.
"If you look in these bushes, there's a full life in there," McIntire said, referring to a bag full of clothing and alcohol containers she discovered under a nearby bush. The Old West End resident was shocked at how much trash she found in the UpTown neighborhood. Yet she saw the possibilities.
"Can't you see it?" McIntire said, looking at the vacant lot as her two children, ages 11 and 13, picked nearby. "You could have a metropark or a garden or something."
McIntire was among dozens of students, residents and inmates who picked up trash in vacant lots, along street corners and behind bushes as part of the UpTown neighborhood's twice annual cleanup. The effort has been ongoing for the past 10 years, said Julie Champa, executive director of the UpTown Association.
"We believe a nice clean neighborhood makes everybody happy and deters crime," Champa said. "It's for the common good to improve the condition of the neighborhood. … We feel that a nice clean vibrant neighborhood benefits [all of us]."
The weather cooperated Saturday morning with blue skies and temperatures that reached into the 60s. Spring had arrived and winter had left a lot of trash in its wake for volunteers to pick up.
The parking lot at The Toledo Club, 235 14th St., served as event headquarters where volunteers signed up and got their trash bags and hand grabbers. The Toledo Club was "heavily invested" in the event and donated lunch, Champa said. The UpTown Association donated all supplies, she said.
Marty Lahey, treasurer of Uptown Association and owner of Manhattan's Restaurant on Adams Street, said he planned to offer a lunch of pulled pork and baked beans to those who showed up at noon after the event.
Twenty-four people in teams of two had signed up to volunteer by 9 a.m. and Russ Wozniak, a board member of the UpTown Association, was confident organizers would see 50 volunteers, the typical total for years past.
Volunteers included residents from the Hillcrest Apartments, students from Mercy College, members from the Cherry Street Mission and also people serving in a penitentiary rehabilitation program called OhioLINK.
"We work with OhioLINK … we work with them and their clients and they provide clean up service through UpTown clean team…. it shows you how we all come together for the common good," Champa said. "That partnership has been amazing and they don't charge for their business. It's a great model and they … don't want to pass on additional costs and it's a free service."
Volunteer and architect Paul Sullivan has worked in Downtown for most of his life. He called the area including Downtown and UpTown "everybody's yard."
"I firmly believe we have to take care of Downtown and Downtown is Toledo's greatest neighborhood," Sullivan said. "We have to take care of our yard."
Rachel Richardson of Art Corner Toledo, who works with artists and activists, first fell in love with the UpTown neighborhood in 2006 because of the art show Artomatic419!
"I love UpTown," Richardson said. "Most of my murals are in UpTown."
Richardson invited her friends to the event via Facebook and Kelly Jobe decided to accept. She worked in a vacant lot off Madison and 14th Streets, bending and grabbing bits of debris.
"I work in Toledo," said Jobe, who lives in Ida and brought her son to the event. "I know it's a good cause."
Julie Walker, who was bent over clearing bushes, said she worked for Toledo Metro Federal Credit Union and decided to volunteer to show her support.
"Vice president of Lending Michael Plath is on the board of the UpTown Association and I decided to come out and get things cleaned up," Walker said. "There's so much stuff from this crazy winter."
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