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HOLIDAY- Holiday howlers: The most blunderful time of year
#We've all heard stories of desperate, last-minute shoppers on Christmas Eve, so we checked with some local stores for some actual holiday tales.
Lynne Goldman of Lynne Goldman Studios
A Modest Proposal
Several years go, a frequent customer came in, and something caught her eye. But it wasn't a necklace or an aromatic candle. She was eyeing the shoes Mrs. Goldman was wearing, which were brand new. "I can't sell you my shoes!" Goldman says she told her. The woman continued to plead her case, not taking no for an answer: "You have to name a price!" Goldman says she finally relented because "They matched her holiday outfit perfectly." Everyone came out on top– the customer left the store with her dream shoes for the holiday season, and she's been "a loyal customer ever since."
Amy Kolbrener and Cyd McClelland of Eloise
Will Wrap Gifts 4 Free
High-end downtown women's clothier Eloise found itself in a new line of business– at least one Christmas Eve. Owner Cyd McClelland and her daughter, Amy Kolbrener, were tending the store when a man came in to buy a present. After they wrapped it, he looked at them and asked pleadingly, "Is there any chance you could gift-wrap all my presents?" Receiving an affirmative, he returned 20 minutes later with three bags full of unwrapped goodies. McClelland and Kolbrener wrapped every single one free of charge, which they say they were happy to do. But Kolbrener is quick to add with a laugh, "not that we're offering that service this Christmas!"
Trent Thurston of Eljo's
No Smoking
A woman who Eljo's store manager Trent Thurston describes as "eccentric" used to come into the venerable haberdashery every year to do all of her holiday shopping. One point of contention was her smoking habit. "She always wanted to smoke in the store," Thurston says. Despite being exiled to the outdoors to satisfy her craving, the woman would manage four-hour shopping sprees– long enough for her to go through "about a pack." (Thurston notes that Eljo's throws a Foods of All Nations-catered cocktail party on Christmas Eve for its last-minute shoppers. The only smoking is smoking jackets– or smoked salmon!)
Monique Moshier of The Happy Cook
It's snowing...?
Steve Belcher, husband of Happy Cook owner Monique Moshier, volunteered to help in the store last year to ease the stress of the holiday season. "He had the best of intentions," she says ambiguously. Searching for something in the storage area above the store, Belcher did not realize the ceiling tiles were not secure enough to stand on. As he began to lift some bags, he stepped through the ceiling, sending styrofoam and plasterboard flotsam wafting over the store. They both laugh as they remember the reactions of holiday shoppers. "Old ladies were screaming, 'I think that's a foot!'" Monique says. Her husband found his own special way to create an indoor snowstorm.
Kephany Powell and Judi Gregory of London's
Deck the Shelves with Elves
London's Bathecary, a bodyworks shop, arguably has the most Christmas spirit of any store Downtown. Elves line the shelves, and Christmas paraphernalia abounds. Each elf stands about three feet tall— very hard to miss— so when manager Judi Gregory noticed one sitting high up on a shelf in October ("I walked around the corner and there he was. And you can see how big he is and how obvious"), she asked her co-workers if they had already started decorating for Christmas. Employee Kephany Powell laughs remembering how the employees all replied, "No, that's been up there all year... since last Christmas." In the flurry of the post-holiday season, they neglected to take down the lone elf, and he proceeded to warm his shelf for the next 10 months– unnoticed by everyone.
Cynthia Schroeder of Spring Street
Hit and Run
In her second year running the women's clothing shop Spring Street, owner Cynthia Schroeder found the holiday season to be especially hectic. But things turned from hectic to strange when a man came into the store– located at that time in Meadowbrook Shopping Center– apparently looking for a gift for his wife or girlfriend. But no. Schroeder says he wanted to try the clothes on... himself! Realizing she had no rules against it, she allowed him to take his pick.
Then, while he was busily trying on clothes, a lady out in the parking lot backed into Schroeder's car and tried to drive away.
"Since then," she says, "we've decided that men should not try on women's clothes– during store hours or otherwise!"
James Clarkson of Industry
A Starry Christmas
One day during the holiday season two years ago, a famous musician wandered into Industry, a cutting-edge clothing store owned by James Clarkson near the Downtown Mall. Moments after Dave Matthews entered, Clarkson says, he noticed "about seven" supposed shoppers suddenly stroll into the store. Clarkson smiles as he recalls watching the new arrivals "just pawing" at the clothes with their mind clearly on another subject.
"They weren't shopping," laughs Clarkson as he describes watching star-struck fans nonchalantly trying to catch glimpses of the home-town rocker.


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Posted 06 April 2006 - 15:57
Any ideas?
Posted 07 April 2006 - 09:53
I'd just googled my way to the same conclusion so it's good to have this confirmation. Innes of course served with the Kings Own Scottish Borderers and the Parachute Regiment but at least the LBH are from the same part of the world as the KOSB, I'll have to investigate what connection Innes had with them.
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Posted 19 June 2002 - 02:19
I am CERTAIN they belong to B.Cahier. I have told the seller this, and won't give him Cahier's address.
I have asked the seller to send the photos to me so that I can send them on to Cahier, at NO COST, of course.
If Cahier doesn't want/need them they than go to the Sebring archives at NO COST! If he wants them back, I will ask that he make copies for Sebring archives...
PS: I am sick to death of all the ***holes that try and profit from other's misfortunes...I have found that if you help people, they will help you....that's why this forumn is so damn great!!!!
Posted 06 October 2003 - 19:35
Posted 06 October 2003 - 23:30
I am not sure if a Nardi 750 with cycle fenders survives. I know of at least one car like that in the US, but am not sure if it is a Nardi, Bandini, or something else, as they all look rather similar.
Posted 12 January 2004 - 03:09
Posted 14 June 2002 - 19:41
Do you have the URL for this item on e-bay? I can't seem to find it. Thanks
Posted 04 June 2004 - 20:42
Posted 05 June 2004 - 14:35
Originally posted by bill moffat
Keen e-bayers will know that you can peruse a members feedback on both sales and purchases. Hopefully our mystery Cosworth seller benefitted from his recently-purchased penis enlargement pills ;)
There was recently a thread on the VSCC forum about spam etc.
One chap wrote: "I cannot understand what all the fuss is about; I have been reading these messages for a couple of years and now my penis is 8 feet long."!
Posted 09 December 2004 - 19:50
Originally posted by Peter Morley
I was thinking it might be perfect for our Connaught spark plugs..........
Not if they are original BRM plugs of course: typically (!) BRM had special plugs of 9/16" rather than 14mm like the rest of the racers at the time!
Posted 16 December 2004 - 16:47
Originally posted by David Beard
I thought that Bugatti was a wonderful design. I thought it should have worked. I would really love to have a valve spring from it....
I'm with you on that David.
Posted 13 July 2003 - 00:25
Posted 11 January 2004 - 16:39
Posted 17 October 2003 - 20:03
Originally posted by dolomite
Simon Lewis Transport books is selling this video made from amateur super 8 film taken at Brands in 1968. Has anybody seen/bought a copy? Is it any good?
BRITISH GP 1968 video of original Super 8
It's lovely.
Posted 04 June 2004 - 15:24
"This is the type that would have been used by Jim Clark, Graham Hill and all the greats of this era."
Posted 04 June 2004 - 22:04
Originally posted by bill moffat
Thanks for that. I've e mailed the current owner requesting bore and stroke, perhaps I have a set of pistons somewhere that will fit..but more realistically I need to know which wine bottles will fit ;)
I think Honda did one bike engine with Mateus bores, but it was banned.
Posted 20 September 2004 - 22:23
Originally posted by Barry Boor
....what a silly idea!
For those who never followed it, 4 gen-yoo-wine 1998 Benetton F.1 cars were for sale, as 1 lot on Ebay.
The optimistic seller started the bidding at $750,000 and it absoluted rocketed up to $753,100, where it finished. It never made it's reserve, (whatever that was). So the whole thing was a waste of time. I can't imagine what the guy was thinking...
BTW, NO, I never bid.
I hope this doesn't mean that you and your cousin are considering.....
Posted 23 September 2004 - 20:26
Originally posted by Gav Astill
Roger Stones car (SL21) was prepared by one Tony Steele when Roger raced it. Tony is, I believe, a friend of some of the TNFers who hold gatherings here "oop north" (David Beard et al). Maybe one of this fine gents could help shed light on this ?
A peep at your profile tells us you live in Cheshire....see you next week, Gav?
Posted 09 December 2004 - 20:11
Posted 16 December 2004 - 12:43
Originally posted by Mike Lawrence
IEoin took the view that someone, somewhere, out there, would be a potential customer for anything he had. He obtained a stock of authentic unused hairpin valve springs made for the 1956 Bugatti T251. Each one came neatly wrapped in a polythene bag with a label announcing its provenance.
One day he offered me a Bugatti valvespring as a freebie. I turned him down. What on earth use is a valve spring made for a crap car? It is stretching the imagination to describe it as being of historical importance.
I thought that Bugatti was a wonderful design. I thought it should have worked. I would really love to have a valve spring from it....
Posted 05 December 2006 - 20:54
Originally posted by ghinzani
This chap wonders if John Barnard designed his 1960s kiddie kart:
I'm saying nowt lad..
Tom Barnard, perhaps?
Posted 01 January 2007 - 11:36
Originally posted by Vitesse2
I bought this on eBay the other day:
It's a paperback edition of "Touch Wood", which I've never come across before. Apparently published by someone called Speed And Sports Publications in 1971. Was this perhaps only available from a certain Surrey garage? No copies on ABEbooks, so I suspect I may have picked up a real rarity for the princely sum of just £7.46!
I bought the same edition on EBay about three years ago. Can't remember what I paid but I'm sure it was more than that, Richard.
Posted 11 January 2004 - 12:55
Posted 20 April 2005 - 17:57
Included in the sale is everything you will need to run the car (spare wheels, high pressure air hose, fuel filler, fuel pump, starter, jacks, body stands, F1 hub tools and a new set of front tires). Other than two sets of wheels, we have no other spares. Ferrari doesn't sell parts, they operate an exchange program only - if you break a wing or other vital piece, you can purchase a replacement by returning the broken one.
We offer worldwide shipping and have an excellent crew who fully understand this highly technical piece of Ferrari racing history. For a fee, we can deliver the car anywhere and teach your crew the basics of successfully running it.
Serious buyers, please feel free to ask any questions via email or call Patrick Van Schoote at Symbolic Motors (858-454-1800).
Posted 24 September 2003 - 20:07
Take a look at :
Posted 25 September 2003 - 16:29
Posted 09 October 2003 - 14:19
Remember Mansell's tyre exploding? Senna hitting Irvine? Prost vs Senna (both times), Schumacher's first race? Hakkinen crying? Panis winning? I have a Motoring / Motorsport News for every Grand Prix (except literally 2 or 3 I missed) between 1985 and 2001 inclusive. Also many other copies of note, eg. Le Mans write-ups, RAC rallies. I need room in my loft, so they're up for sale. You'll need to collect them from Hertfordshire, or pay for them to be transported (about 6 A4 boxes full). This is a rare opportunity to relive those F1 memories and have a record of what was written when it actually happened.
Sounds like it'd be useful someone in the South East with a bit of storage space...
No connection to the seller, just thought this would be of interest to people here.
Posted 11 January 2004 - 15:52
Don't ever get carried away by bidding wars!
Beware also of people who have low reserves, but charge ruinous P&P, or put on extra charges for using PayPal.
At the moment Unique Motor Books are selling a lot of their stock on Ebay; they're a sort of downmarket Brooklands Books and some of their stuff is pretty informative, but rather tatty-looking!
URLs of interest to the TNF community (in Rightpondia, anyway) include:
http://listings.ebay...ex.html?from=R9 - Books, Comics and Magazines > Antiquarian and Collectable > Motoring
http://listings.ebay...ex.html?from=R9 - Books, Comics and Magazines > Non-Fiction > Sports > Motor Sports
http://listings.ebay...ex.html?from=R9 - Automotive > Automobilia > Other
http://listings.ebay...ex.html?from=R9 - Automotive > Automobilia > Literature > Books
(There are presumably equivalent classes for Ebay USA - start at http://www.ebay.com and browse the categories...)
Posted 12 January 2004 - 00:41
Really, they should separate completion of transactions from quality of them, I think.
(And reputation should take some account of the monetary worth of the goods you've traded!)
But, the Ebay culture is that any run-of-the-mill transaction should result in mutual "A+++++ SUPER EBAYER HIGHLY RECOMMENDED", so I guess we all play along with it...;)
Posted 22 February 2004 - 03:01
Originally posted by ensign14
But this does mean that a lot of people will not bid...which will drop the price heavily...I got the 2nd edition of the Rothmans Football Yearbook in excellent condition for £20, when 2 other auctions at the same time for the same item ended at double that - because the first seller would only take a cheque.
(Also if the same item is up twice simultaneously the first tends to go cheaper - everyone holds back for the second.)
People also get so caught up in a bidding war that they go way above what an item costs on the high street or from a reputable dealer. So watch for that.
Having just made £18.50 on a book I thought was possibly just about worth the 99p I listed it for, I'm perfectly willing to defend free trade ;)
Posted 22 February 2004 - 16:12
Originally posted by David Lawson
I recently bought a slot car on ebay from a seller in Leeds - I live in Southend on Sea, settled by PayPal and waited for the post expecting the usual week or so for the delivery.
The following day the item was delivered to my door by a friend who lives one road from me!
He had used another sellers account so I hadn't recognised him during the auction.
LOL - I once posted a cheque to the next-door neighbour of a guy I buy from regularly - brain fade caused me to post it to No. 1 rather than No. 3 - fortunately he was able to recover it ;)
Posted 23 February 2004 - 10:05
(Admittedly it was only the "cooking" Palawan edition of Setright's "Drive On!" - not the Granta Press reprint).
Not sure the seller realised what he was sitting on. I may well read it and Ebay it on, just to see what difference a good advert can make! (not being the world's greatest LJKS fan...)
Posted 04 June 2004 - 15:08
Claims to be a "1.5l Cosworth F1 engine from the 60s". Looks like a 120-degree V6.
Could this be a GB v6 block? - 120-degree V6, certainly.
Or could it be something that Cosworth would rather not admit to?
Interesting anyway, and something I'd bid on if I had any house-room for it.......;)
Certainly worth 30 quid of anyone's money!
Posted 04 June 2004 - 15:34
Originally posted by David Beard
"This is the type that would have been used by Jim Clark, Graham Hill and all the greats of this era."
My thinking is it is either a GB from 86-7, or it's something that Cosworth would rather not admit to - ISTR reading in Robson that there was a 120deg 2l F2 V6 that never saw the light of day......;)
Posted 04 June 2004 - 21:31
Originally posted by squidbreath
chevy vega cosworth.
Posted 04 June 2004 - 21:34
Originally posted by JtP
Think you are absolutely right Pete, somewhere in the back of my memory is a mid 70s Cosworth V6 that was never used for its intended task. Did some of them end up in hillclimb cars?
You might be thinking of either the GA (which was originally developed as an F5000 engine, dohc engines were allowed in at a reduced capacity and did rather well, and later turned up on the hills), or the ex-Opel Class 1 touring car engine that's doing rather well on the hills now....
Posted 04 June 2004 - 21:36
Posted 28 September 2004 - 00:04
Originally posted by Vitesse2
And here's a classic example of how NOT to bid on eBay! I thought my eyes needed testing when I saw the price this was standing at ....
£88.50 for a 1947 Racing Car Review!!! That is nearly six times the price of the most expensive copy on ABE (currently there are five) and that's got a dust jacket!!!
The seller must think Christmas has come early ....
Stone me, for that much I'd expect WB to come round and read it to me in person, plus a verified selection of hairs from Jenks' beard! Still, it's nice to know there are still people out there with more money than sense...
Posted 09 December 2004 - 12:29
I just *drooled* over this. I have no idea what I'd do with it, or where I'd put it, so I didn't bid - but I'm sure this is just the kind of thing some of the BRM heads here would love....
No connection with the seller - just thought this was a place where someone who might appreciate it and what it means would be!
Posted 09 December 2004 - 14:40
Originally posted by bill moffat
Tempted, but who on earth is Mr "Vauxhallmotorsport".
His name appears to be Colin....
Posted 09 December 2004 - 14:59
Originally posted by ian senior
......Crabbe? Or is he no longer with us?
Entirely plausible, Colin Crabbe's Antique Automobiles business was in Baston, which is between Bourne and Market Deeping on the A15 - which would explain why an ex-BRM guy would have been working with him. Think you've got it in one.
Posted 09 December 2004 - 15:57
Posted 21 October 2006 - 21:12
If you don't already have a copy... you need one.
Posted 21 December 2006 - 13:31
Time and Two Seats at £40 finishing on xmas day
If you don't..... you really, really should.
The catch is, you need to collect from Norfolk (or I guess you could get it couriered.... still cheaper than the alternatives!)
Edit 2 - ah, I see someone's obviously having trouble shifting them!.
Edit 3 - this one's got a load of duplicated and missing pages. Er.... I wouldn't bother. Sorry![/b].
Posted 09 October 2003 - 15:32
Posted 09 December 2004 - 14:55
Originally posted by petefenelon
His name appears to be Colin....
......Crabbe? Or is he no longer with us?

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FCIAC boys lacrosse preview: FCIAC as competitive as ever
For more than two decades, Darien, Wilton and New Canaan dominated the FCIAC boys lacrosse scene. Greenwich put itself in the mix about 10 years ago, and Ridgefield began making its move in 2008. Now Brien McMahon, Staples and Fairfield Ludlowe are knocking on the door.
Darien, which lost to Ridgefield in the FCIAC Tournament semifinals, but beat rival New Canaan for its ninth Class M championship, is still the squad the teams in the conference get the most pumped up to play. But the FCIAC has more parity then ever and the race for the conference title could be interesting.
"This is an exciting time for our sport, which has grown leaps and bounds," Darien coach Jeff Brameier said. "Before, you would never see a lacrosse game on TV, now you can see three, four, five games per week. You see kids playing a lot more, going to camps and clinics. That's why so many teams around here have improved."
Despite graduating a wealth of talent from last season, including All-Americans Case Matheis (the team's all-time leading scorer), Henry West and Tony Britton, the Blue Wave still have championship aspirations.
"We set the bar really high every year," said Brameier, whose Blue Wave have won 12 FCIAC titles "We would like to win both the FCIAC and state titles, but we know it is going to be very difficult."
After polling the coaches, Greenwich seemed high on everyone's list of top teams. The Cardinals return the most players from last spring's young team -- 35 in all.
"Our players benefited from last year and they are hungry after some teams pushed them around a little bit last year," said Greenwich coach Scott Bulkley, whose Cardinals will be led offensively by Alex Moeser and Kyle Foote. "We are moving in the right direction."
Ridgefield, the runner-up in the FCIAC Tournament the past two seasons, will be once again be one of the teams to beat, as will defending conference champion New Canaan and Wilton (FCIAC, Class M semifinalist). The Rams are led by first-year coach Chip Buzzeo, who replaced Alex Whitten (moved to Va.).
"We are extremely athletic, big, strong and we hit hard," said Buzzeo, who has an All-American defender in Eric Persky. "I've been around lacrosse for 25 years and I've never seen a team go at it on defense like they do."
With Zach Bartolo and All-American attack Andrew D'Antonio back, look for Brien McMahon to make its mark, along with Staples, which returns high-scoring Joey Zelkowitz, and Fairfield Ludlowe.
DARIEN: The Blue Wave, who went 11-0 in the FCIAC during the regular season, return captains Sean Foley (midfielder), Kevin Seiler (attackman), Brendan Hathaway (midfielder), Peter Gesualdi (defender) and C.J. Raia (defender). After losing to Ridgefield in the FCIAC semifinals, Darien won the Class M crown, outscoring its foes 62-15 in the tourney.
RIDGEFIELD: Coach Roy Colsey always has his team ready to face all comers. The Tigers, who dropped an 11-9 decision to New Canaan in the 2012 FCIAC final and were edged by Fairfield Prep, 8-6, in the Class L finals, should continue to flourish.
GREENWICH: With the most players returning in the FCIAC, the Cardinals should improve on last year's 9-9 finish.
NEW CANAAN: One of the better defensive teams in the league, the Rams also have some firepower on offense.
WILTON: Winners of 13 FCIAC titles, Wilton advanced to both the FCIAC and Class M finals last season.
Peter Lindley, Darien: The junior attackman should be among the scoring leaders this season, after missing several games with an injury last year. Possessing strong stick skills Lindley (who has committed to UMass) is both a scorer and a distributor.
"He is a great shooter and dodger, he can really finish and is great at distributing the ball as well," Brameier said. "He played great for us in big games."
Alex Moeser, Greenwich: The Hofstra University-bound senior midfielder has tallied clutch goals for the Cardinals since his freshman year.
"Alex is a tough matchup for everyone," Bulkley said. "He can shoot the lights out and put on 20 pounds of muscle to prep himself for the season."
Zach Bartolo, Brien McMahon: The Senators missed the 6-4, 235-pounder's presence on the field during the several games he missed due an injury last season. Now healthy, the Notre Dame-bound Bartolo is primed for a standout season.
Will Bonaparte, Ridgefield: Versatility is Bonaparte's main asset. The junior two-way midfielder takes the faceoffs for the Tigers, but is also a potent scorer. Bonaparte, an All-FCIAC Second Team Selection last season, has made a verbal commitment to Maryland.
Joey Zelkowitz, Staples: The senior midfielder is as hard to catch with a lacrosse stick in his hand as he on the football field. An explosive scorer, Zelkowitz helps make the Wreckers a dangerous squad.
Eric Persky, New Canaan: Defense is the strength of this squad and Persky, a three-year starter, anchors the unit. The senior, who earned All-American, All-FCIAC honors last spring, will play at the University of Pennsylvania next.
Phil Huffard, Darien: Huffard, a junior goalie, was one of the reasons why Darien was tough to score on last season. Adept at making plays out of the crease and executing strong outlet passes, Huffard (who has already committed to Yale) emerged as one of the top netminders as a sophomore.
Nick Wells, Wilton: An First Team All-FCIAC selection last season, Wells is regarded as one of the best defensemen in the area, displaying his aggressive play and knack for forcing turnovers.
Jack Harrington, Greenwich: The 6-foot-3 junior, who earned a starting role as a freshman, was named to the All-FCIAC Second Team last spring. He will play at Duke University after his Cardinals career concludes.
Jack Nail, Greenwich: A junior, the aggressive Nail will help anchor the Cardinals' defense.
RIDGEFIELD AT DARIEN, MAY 7, 4:30 p.m.: The Blue Wave and Tigers rivalry has picked up steam in recent years. This matchup will be a rematch of last year's FCIAC Tournament semifinals, won by Ridgefield, 12-11.
DARIEN AT NEW CANAAN, APRIL 16, 5 p.m.: The defending FCIAC champion Rams suffered an 11-5 loss to the Blue Wave in last year's CIAC Class M finals.
RIDGEFIELD AT GREENWICH, APRIL 3, 4:30 P.M.: This marks the third straight season the Tigers and Cardinals are playing each other in the season-opener.
STAPLES AT BRIEN MCMAHON, MAY 9, 7 P.M.: The Wreckers and Senators have the talent to advance deep into the FCIAC and state tournaments and this late season matchup could determine seeding for the postseason.
WILTON AT NEW CANAAN, APRIL 3, 7 P.M.: The formidable Warriors and Rams always seem to meet in the postseason. New Canaan topped Wilton, 11-6, in last season's FCIAC semifinals.
Brien McMahon: Andrew D'Antonio, Sr. A/MF; Zach Bartolo Sr., A; Josh Miller, Jr., G; Ryan Davis, MF; John Takita, Sr., A; Channing Thomas, Jr., D; Alex Farris, Sr., A; Vincent Busbee, MF; James Campbell, So., MF; Chris Gatt, So., MF; Matt Hargrove, Jr., D; Bryce Muldoon Jr., D; Dan Medico, Sr., D; Finn Maloney, So., D.
Darien: Kevin Seiler, Sr., A; Sean Foley, Sr. MF; Brendan Hathaway, Sr., MF; Peter Gesualdi, Sr., MF; Phill Huffard, Jr., G; Peter Lindley, Jr., A; Sam Meyjes, Jr., D; Kyle Cornell, Jr., MF; John Reed, Jr., A; Harry Gillespie, Jr., MF; Brad McCarthy, Jr., D; Kyle Gifford, Jr., D; Christian Cochran, Jr. D; Jack Feeley, So., D; Owen Koorbusch, Jr., MF; Ian Burgoyne, So., MF
Greenwich: Alex Moeser, Sr. A; Kyle Foote, Jr., MF; Ryan Flippin, Jr., MF; Decker Curran, So., MF; Will Gibian, Sr., A; Jamie Paradise, Jr., A; John Tooher, So., A; Sam Saleeby, Jr., MF; Kelley Jay, Jr., MF; Alex Oropall, So., MF; Kevin Davis, Jr., MF; Reed Brady, Sr., MF; Shawn Dunster, Sr., MF; Graham Savio, Sr., MF; Jack Harrington, Jr., D; Jack Nail, Jr., D; Dan Griffin, Sr., D; Cole Perry, Jr., D; William Waesche, Sr., G; Tommy Rogan, So., G; Griffin Tiedy, So., D; Michael Ellsworth, Sr., MF
Fairfield Ludlowe: Jack Palmer, A; Kyle Mason, A; Mac Eder, MF; Ryan Desmond, MF; Matt Montanez, MF; Justin Knowles, D; Sal Loris, D; Tom Kryspin, G
Fairfield Warde: Matt Petroccio, Sr., MF; Jason Nerreau, Jr., G; Brian Kerrigan, Jr. D; Kyle Scheetz, Jr. A; Charlie Edison, Sr., A; Mike Adams, Jr., MF; Greg Adams Jr., MF; Austin Armas, Jr., A.
New Canaan: Eric Persky, Sr., D; John Rhudy, Sr., D; Paul Krith, Sr., A; Duke Repko, Sr., MF; Teddy Bossidy, Jr., A; Puck Richardson, Sr., MF; Robby Paul, Sr. A; Austin Nadar, Sr., A; Pete Johnson, Sr., A; Harry Stanton, Sr., A; Cole Turpin, Jr., MF.
Norwalk: Steven Grimm, Sr., A; Tyler Brown, Sr. D; Danny Jakab, Sr., M; Luke Sweeney, Sr., D; Brandon Scicchitano, Sr., G; Zach Grimm, So., MF; Myles White, Sr., MF;
Ridgefield: Will Bonaparte, Jr., MF; Brett Baker, Sr., A; Bradley Alexander, So., MF; Logan Byers, Jr., MF; Tim Cozens, Sr., MF; Cal Dearth, Sr., MF; Kevin McLam Sr., MF; Sam Gravitte, Sr., D; Sam Boehle, Jr., D; Harrison Mauldin, Sr., D; Connor Thuss, Sr., D; Chad Molyneux, Sr., G; Conor Shannon, Sr., G; Dan Ohrem, Jr. A; Nicholas Esemplare, Jr., A
Stamford: Devin Camlin, Jr. G; Alfred Fusco, Sr. D; Matt Mcgoldrick, Jr., D; Scott Polonia, Sr., D
Staples: Joey Zelkowitz, Sr., MF; Colin Bannon, Sr., A; Jared Live, Sr., MF; Lance Lonergan, Sr., D; Cole Gendels, Jr., G; Patrick Lesch, MF; Quinn Mendelson Sr., D; Greg Strauss, Sr., MF; James Hines, Sr., G.; William Johnson, Jr. MF; Tucker Bobrow, So., A; Jon Pacilio, Jr., A; Isaac Paparo, MF; Teddy Coogan, So., MF; Ben Bjornson, Jr., D; Eric Zurmuehel, Jr., MF; Jack Greenwald, Jr., MF; Alex Yass, Sr., D; Garrett Jordan, Sr., MF.
St. Joseph: Zach Psaras, Sr., MF; Ryan Mulligan, Sr., MF; Ryan Corcoran, Jr., MF; Jorge Yoguez, Jr., D; Mike Aitoro, Sr., A; Jeff Marcantonio, Jr., A; Mike Sudora, Fr., MF; Chris Klabonsnki, Fr., MF; Travis Yoguez, So., MF.
Trumbull: AJ DiMasi, Sr, A; Luke Pearson, So., A; Sam Watson, So., A; Devin Hunt, Sr., MF; Jacob Klas, Sr., MF; Kyle Foito, Sr., MF; Steve Kelley, Jr., MF; Jacob Howes, So., MF; Chris Ericson, Sr., D; Dan Paolino, Sr., D; Danny Forren, So., G
Westhill: Matt Schwartz, Sr., MF; Dan McArthur, Sr., MF; Ryan Silk, Sr., A; Justin Antonucci, Sr., A/MF; Chris Kober, Sr., A; Evan Shaulson, Sr., MF; Ryan DiPietro, F, MF; Mike Rybl Jr., MF; Tom Andrianos, Jr., MF; Brendan Ronan, So., D; Jacob Scarvey, So., D; John Costello, So., D; Nick Jimenez, Sr. G.
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Re-imagining the meaning of family
Inspiring film deserves an audience
Darleen Ortega | 10/16/2013, 11:44 a.m.
I've been slowly moving through my list of the best movies of 2012 in this column, and the film you are least likely to have seen is perhaps the one I have most often recommended since I first saw it last year.
"In the Family" (#10 on my list) played in Portland for less than a week. First-time director Patrick Wang, who also wrote and stars in the movie, distributed the film himself and now has self-released it on home video. The lack of a distributor makes me really sad because this careful film so deserves an audience.
Yes, it is nearly three hours long, and its deliberate pace has led several critics to categorize it in the genre of "slow cinema," characterized by long takes and a minimalist, observational tone, but you will be hard-pressed to find a film that is more carefully constructed, suspenseful and in its way, revolutionary.
The film's main character is Joey, an Asian-American Tennessean grappling with the aftermath of his life partner Cody's death and embroiled in a fight for custody of Chip, the six-year-old boy they viewed as his son but the law doesn't.
But in a manner that befits this plain-spoken actor and director, Wang doesn't load the dice with dramatic speeches in which the characters discuss what they mean to each other. Instead, he depicts the lived-in intimacy of parents juggling pick-up times and carrying on dual conversations with their child and each other; of cordial relationships with co-workers who ask after Chip; and of the routines and buoyant chatter of a well-loved child. Wang understands the importance of everyday life in demonstrating what is true.
Joey's status as an outsider is subtly conveyed. We learn enough of his background to tell that he has been raised outside his birth culture and has spent time as a foster child. He is nearly always the only non-Caucasian in the room and is accustomed to breezing past others' doubts and discomfort with courtesy.
Though in flashback it appears that Cody's family accepted Joey and treated their relationship with respect, everything changes when Cody is hospitalized and then dies. We see how, in crisis, Cody's family closes ranks, and the hospital staff efficiently enforces appropriate norms. It's an important detail of Joey's experience, and one of many ways the film keeps things specific and complex.
Wang takes the time to deconstruct how it is that otherwise good people can justify behaving as Cody's family does. Here it is a will written before Joey was part of Cody's family that provides Cody's sister with reasons to enforce what she asserts were Cody's wishes, ignoring other better evidence of what he would have wanted.
The film is full of tiny examples of how being part of a dominant culture allows one the prerogative to use law and custom to bolster norms that may well contradict the purpose of those very laws and customs. One can feel angry at Cody's family members and others in the film -- I certainly did -- but the film does not turn them into cartoon villains. In a time of pain and confusion, they merely reach for the tools at their disposal to bring order to chaos, and the power they have gives them the means to justify actions they would not otherwise have taken.


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In order to enhance a new healthy lifestyle I was starting, I wanted to get the best sauna to install in my home. A few years earlier, I had gone to a trade show where I was introduced to an infrared sauna made by Health Mate. Luckily, I kept their beautiful color brochure so when the day arrived for me to take my plans to reality, I rediscovered the Health Mate Sauna company and I'm glad I did.
In going to the Health Mate Sauna website I found a large choice of saunas. Now all I had to do was choose the right one for me. I decided that the three-person sauna was the proper size, since I would mostly be using it by myself or with a friend. In addition to the great selection offered by Health Mate, their website had a plethora of information which was easy to understand. It was very simple for me to realize that this is the type of sauna that I wanted, and Health Mate, the company that I wanted to purchase it from. Once I was ready, I called the Health Mate customer service and found them to be very helpful and knowledgeable. They even have an expert to answer any questions beyond the normal scope which of course my questions were.
I learned that the lifetime warranty is for manufactures defect whether you have the sauna inside or outside, and that by putting the Health Mate Sauna outside the weather could cause a defect that would not be covered by the warranty. However, I decided to put it outside anyway and built a custom enclosure to protect it from the weather.I wanted the hardware on the enclosure I made to match the hardware on the sauna, and Health Mate was nice enough to sell me the latches, hinges, and handles necessary. There is however, an optional customized outdoor cover that I could have purchased. I learned a sauna like a Jacuzzi needs to be close to the person who's going to be using it or they won't use it very often which is why I decided to put the sauna right outside my bedroom.
The delivery process was simple and efficient. The Health Mate delivery team came with all of the parts packed neatly in the back of their truck. The two Health Mate professionals carefully unloaded the boxes and set them near the location the sauna would be set up. Then one by one they unpacked the boxes. Starting with the bottom they quickly and easily assembled the sauna. Very much like a prefabricated home, each wall arrived as a separate module which was quickly and easily assembled with special hardware. It took them very little time to unload and set up the sauna. They then plugged it in and Bingo, it was ready to use!
Now all I need to do is go out my back door, walk 20 feet or so, turn on the convenient outdoor control panel to a preset temperature setting, wait for it to heat up, and open the sauna door to be drenched with an amazing fresh odor of Canadian Western Red Cedar and go into the sauna to begin my relaxation.
I'll always remember my first time in the Health Mate Sauna. I started out with a 20 min. session and was afraid it would be boring. However, with the radio going, the ability to remotely change the stations, the overhead lights changing moods, being able to look out at my garden, sit on the comfortable contoured Red Cedar seats, surrounded by the amazing aroma given off by the Red Cedar, the 20 minutes went by quickly. Obviously, I was perspiring lots but felt wonderful. I walked the 20 feet into my bedroom another 10 feet into my bathroom and took an amazing shower, then I just sat in my room feeling so relaxed and cleansed. It was an amazing experience.
In addition to the obvious relaxation benefits, there are many health benefits. Because infrared is part of the sunlight, it is completely safe to use, and the heat reaches below our skin level, giving us a deep heat treatment. Such treatments are great for ridding our bodies of acids and waste residue, through perspiration. Also, it can increase blood circulation, pumping more blood through the vessels, effectively giving your body a nice "work-out" while you relax, in just 30 minutes.
The control panel is a really beautiful device accessible from both outside and inside the sauna. There is a temperature display and set buttons, a light on/off switch, clock button, power button, reserve button, and lock button. The reserve button is a great feature of the sauna, because you can schedule a time to have your sauna turn on and warm up. If you know you have a hard day at work ahead and want to relax when you get home without waiting the 15-20 minutes it takes to warm up the sauna you can set the Health Mate Sauna to be ready for you. Don't worry if you miss your scheduled time the scheduled session is automatically set to 30 minutes and will turn off after that.
Two remotes came with the unit, one to control the optional radio which is cleverly mounted in a roof panel. It's really a high-end car radio for both AM/FM channels or a CD. The other remote control was for the optional light display I purchased. The lights are LED and can be the default white light or go through a range of different colored illuminations ranging from red to blue to green to amber and so forth or I can choose one of these colors to be the steady color depending on the mood I have and what light therapy I may feel is beneficial to me. These lights are even dimmable.
There are many add-ons you can purchase to get the best experience with your sauna. I choose to include a beautiful plush terry cloth robe, a towel, backrests, and a hanging shelf for the outside of the sauna. I was very intrigued by the mirrored glass panels on the doors. Anybody walking by would not be able to see into the sauna they would just be seeing themselves, and even at night when the light is on inside it is hard for people to see into the suana, but it is very easy for me to be able to see outside and look into the beauty of my backyard. The only trouble I find with the Health Mate Sauna is how much time it takes out of my busy day; you know the time I take to relax, really not much of a problem.
Purchasing a sauna is a big decision to make, both to improve your health and the amount of money it costs. Health Mate has been manufacturing excellent saunas since 1979, and they promise "the Health Mate Sauna is made from safe, non-toxic materials" and they are the only ones on the market who can make that statement. "We only use non-toxic glue in our products." They are a green company, and they make sure to use the highest standards to sustain the earth's resources. If you're not convinced yet Health Mate uses Western Red Cedar to build their sauna's, which is a wood people have been using for centuries to cure different aliments. Far Infrared home saunas are ideal for deep relaxation and soothing comfort, as well as health and healing. Get your Health Mate Infrared Sauna today, and start enjoying the benefits.
To learn more go to the Health Mate Website
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Other Names: Taylor's Hole Creek, Smithville, Smiths Ferry, Black River
Location: Harnett County and Cumberland County
Campaign: Campaign of the Carolinas (February-April 1865)
Date(s): March 16, 1865
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Henry Slocum [US]; Lt. Gen. William Hardee [CS]
Forces Engaged: XX Corps and XIV Corps (25,992) [US]; Hardee's Corps (5,400) [CS]
Estimated Casualties: 1,419 total
Description: On the afternoon of March 15, Judson Kilpatrick's cavalry came up against Lt. Gen. William Hardee's corps—consisting of Taliaferro's and McLaw's infantry divisions and Wheeler's dismounted cavalry—deployed across the Raleigh Road near Smithville. After feeling out the Confederate defenses, Kilpatrick withdrew and called for infantry support. During the night, four divisions of the XX Corps arrived to confront the Confederates. At dawn, March 16, the Federals advanced on a division front, driving back skirmishers, but they were stopped by the main Confederate line and a counterattack. Mid-morning, the Federals renewed their advance with strong reinforcements and drove the Confederates from two lines of works, but were repulsed at a third line. Late afternoon, the Union XIV Corps began to arrive on the field but was unable to deploy before dark due to the swampy ground. Hardee retreated during the night after holding up the Union advance for nearly two days.
Result(s): Inconclusive
CWSAC Reference #: NC019
Preservation Priority: III.3 (Class C)
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- United Statesian President George W. Bush has called for liberal and secular university lecturers to be removed. He told a group of Bob Jones University students that they should organize campaigns to demand that the liberal teachers be sacked.
Mr. Bush said it was difficult to alter liberal, secular, and democratic influences that had been in place since the penning of the "naive" Constitution in 1787, but added that such a change had begun. The move echoes campaigns of the Reagan Cabal, when hundreds of liberal university teachers and students were sacked and the president tried to reinstate segregation.
"A student must yell against liberal thoughts and the liberal economy," UnNews reported Mr. Bush as saying. "A student must ask why a liberal teacher gives low marks to a student that does not have the same ideas as him."
Last year, a Conservative Nutjob was appointed to run Harvard College, sparking protests by students. Earlier this year, dozens of liberal professors and teachers were retired, but UnNews's Ayatollah Gurkhmeini in Tehran says many have found new jobs with institutions run by people linked to the president's political opponents. It is unknown what the Department of Homeland Security intends to do to these professors, but insiders foresee professors disappearing from campuses nationwide and "enemy combatants" clad in blazers and scarves being detained at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay several weeks later.
- Billy Britain "Yank liberal lecturers targeted" BBC, September 6, 2006
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James Toback's film Tyson debuted on Friday night at the Cannes Film Festival, and reviews are about what you'd expect (the words "honest" and "self-serving" pop up quite a bit). The film is simple in it's approach, consisting mostly of Tyson speaking directly to the camera about how, and why, he's reached this point in his life.
The former champion once again preached innocence on the topic of his rape conviction, going so far as to call his accuser "a wretched swine of a woman." So yeah, it's basically more of Mike being Mike. What is sure to interest viewers the most is Tyson's frankness with which Tyson tells his life story, going all the way back to the days before Cus D'Amato entered his life.
Ultimately Tyson wants viewers to know how much he's changed in his middle age, whether that is to be believed is up to the viewer.


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Go corporate with a fitness program geared toward the work force.
Today's corporate environment is, more than ever, a fertile breeding ground for prospects. Whether a company has five employees or 5,000, it's a sales opportunity waiting to happen. The right combination of research, tenacity and just a touch of math can help you win over local businesses eager to promote a healthy lifestyle among their employees.
"There's a new breed of company out there," offers Darren Hodgdon, president and CEO of Chicago-based LifeStart Wellness Network, a management and consulting firm providing development services for on-site fitness centers, as well as health promotion and wellness services for corporations. "These are high-tech companies owned by young, entrepreneurial types of management. They want a casual work environment, and they're always keen on new types of benefits."
Indeed, these companies require a benefit like fitness because of the demands they place on employees. Many Internet start-ups, for instance, require long work hours for smaller staffs, which can induce a great deal of stress. Can there be a more appropriate candidate for a regular workout routine? "They're recognizing that more and more people are participating in fitness and making it a part of their daily routine," Hodgdon says. "They see how important it is for their employees to balance work and life issues, and fitness definitely falls into the latter category."
The Convenience Factor
In addition to balance, today's employees crave convenience. "People are busier than ever," notes Hodgdon. "Your main competitors are not just other fitness centers. Your main competitor is time."
If you want to attract the corporate market, you have to structure your programs accordingly. For example, you may need to trim your group classes down from an hour to 40 or 45 minutes. Why? Corporate members who come in for a class during their lunch hours will need that extra 15 minutes to shower and get back to their offices. Furthermore, by cutting your classes, early-morning exercisers can get an extra 15 minutes of sleep - something they'll appreciate. As for the after-work people, they'll be less inclined to skip a workout if they can get home 15 minutes earlier to live their lives.
Convenience shouldn't stop in the aerobics room. The availability of cardio and strength equipment is a critical factor among the time-impoverished corporate set. "People want to be in and out; they don't want to have to wait in line for treadmills," says Hodgdon.
This doesn't necessarily mean you have to break the bank and go on a shopping spree for new equipment. If a corporate member complains that he can't get on a treadmill, maybe it's time to introduce him to ellipticals.
The Corporate Pitch
Once you've got all the right equipment and services in place, it's time to sell it to corporations. But beware of some common faux pas in courting corporate clients.
"One of the biggest pitfalls occurs when clubs try to do too many things anonymously over the phone and not setting up face-to-face meetings," says Kristen Gill, general manager of the Bloor Park Club in Toronto.
Another big blunder, according to Jill Kinney - chief operating officer at San Francisco-based Club One Inc., a dominant provider of corporate fitness management services on the West Coast - occurs when a club operator assumes he or she knows what the corporate prospect is looking for. "You'll go in with a planned package, giving them only one option to buy from," she explains. "You're going to be far less successful at winning over the company than if you go in, find out what they're needs are, and base the package on those needs."
The reasons companies look for fitness offerings vary. Some use fitness to make their company more attractive during recruiting. "Those types of companies want more bells and whistles to attract employees," Kinney notes. Other companies have recently gone through some type of corporate restructuring and are looking for some sort of stress benefit for their beleaguered employees.
It's always a good idea to keep your ear to the ground when it comes to the local marketplace. You want to find out which companies are coming into town, which are leaving, and which companies some of your existing memberships already work for. "Our members are a great source of information on what's going on in the marketplace," notes Gill.
It also helps to be savvy about the business development process. Don't wait for the company to be completely moved in before making contact. You're already too late at that point, says Gill.
"Decisions are actually made a lot earlier than you realize," she says. "The company has already scoped out the competition at that point. If you're the first to hear a company is moving in, you want to be the first to get it a proposal. A lot of times they are very impressed with that."
And the person who acts as the liaison between your club and the company needn't be from corporate management. If you're having trouble getting your foot in the door at certain local corporations, your existing membership could help give that extra push, as a significant percentage of your members work at corporate locations in your neighborhood. If these members are happy at your club (and why shouldn't they be?), you've got people who can pass the word on to their employers.
"It helps if you've got a member who really wants to be a champion, and it doesn't have to be anyone with any real decision-making power within the corporation," recommends Gill. "It just has to be someone who believes in fitness in the corporate environment."
The Price of Membership
A person who believes in fitness may agree to introduce your services to the corporate environment, but you'll still need to decide how much to charge for these services. "The way you price a corporate membership is the same way you price any membership, and that is it has to be set at a price point within your margin to make the business work," says Kinney. "A lot of clubs have a tendency of charging a discount to attract employees, but can't service the new members."
Many clubs are finding success offering a capitated rate to corporations, charging a flat rate to corporate clients. "What we're finding is that when a company buys a capitated membership, they typically have a participation rate of 30 to 40 percent," observes Kinney. "So charge the full membership rate times 40 percent and you'd be able to come out with an offer corporations would find attractive."
For instance, take a company with 1,000 employees. Assume that up to 40 percent of that corporate population will be active club users. A club operator would charge a flat rate for the regular membership fee times 400.
"With that, you've probably covered the cost," Kinney adds. "You have to estimate what the participation rate is going to be and that's the big variable. Seldom do you find a company where 100 percent of the employees take advantage of the corporate membership."
Hodgdon recommends a similar model. He suggests purchasing corporate cards that employees can share. "Require the companies to buy [cards] equal to 15 percent of the population," advises Hodgdon. "So, a company with 300 employees would buy 45 at one and a half times the prevailing dues rate. That gives you a 22.5 percent penetration into the company."
At 15 percent, Hodgdon notes, there is seldom the problem of having a card available for an employee who wants to use it. And it prevents the facility from getting overcrowded.
Employee Attraction
While overcrowding is always a concern for clubs, you normally don't have to worry about every corporate employee rushing to get into your facility. In fact, you'll need to take steps to ensure that employees want to use your program. Otherwise, employers won't be able to justify the cost.
LifeStart's approach is effective in winning over the much sought-after deconditioned market. It all starts with the initial step of offering health-risk appraisals, cholesterol screenings. The plan of attack is based on a series of decision-making stages: pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation and action. "In the `pre-contemplation' state of mind, the deconditioned don't even think a health club membership is for them," Hodgdon explains. "We use the health-risk appraisal to change that."
From their risk appraisal, the deconditioned employees see that they're not in the greatest shape. This leads to the second stage, where employees begin to contemplate the possibility of using a health club because their corporation already subsidizes the membership. "That's where we start the relationship," Hodgdon notes. "We try to move them into the contemplative stage where they begin to think there's a problem. They then move into the preparation phase where they're ready to make a change, and finally into the action stage."
Engaging the Company
Some cynics may argue that the final stage is dropping out. Although many corporations may be hesitant to purchase corporate memberships because of the belief that employee interest in the program will spike initially and then taper off, Hodgdon has found the opposite to be true. "Once the company is engaged, it's hard to take it away from employees," he says. "There's always going to be turnover in a company, but as long as those people are replaced, that's more people we send through the orientation process."
To ensure that you keep new members flowing, it helps to have constant access to a corporate client's employee information. Hodgdon recommends creating a marketing agreement with the company, opening a direct channel to the corporate population.
For instance, your contract may include offering some type of on-site open enrollment at the company, say, every quarter. You also should be permitted to distribute new employee packets regularly whenever the company makes a new hire. In addition, the client company should agree to provide updated lists of all new employees. "It makes it easy for you to say, `Welcome to the company; let's get started,'" Hodgdon explains.
This type of immediate interaction will interest employees, but what's really going to help you retain those corporate accounts is word-of-mouth. A happy corporate member is a happy employee. Happy employees make for happy employers.
"That's the greatest value we can provide to companies, and it far outweighs the cost," says Hodgdon.


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People Inspired and Devastated Alike, Hatch Up Donald Trump-Inspired Inauguration Day Drinking Games
Read the label closely on this bottled up thread of booze-minded, politically-fueled goodness: many of these games are guaranteed to give your tolerance for the alcohol a solid run, all the while pulverizing your liver. And hey, maybe that's exactly what some of us find ourselves hopelessly looking for as we stare out at the abyss of what some might call the 'death of the American Dream', while others see hope and promise. I don't know. Let's hoist a glass either way and enjoy the circus.


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These are some very basic questions, so I apologize for asking them, but it's hard to understand exactly how some things work without spending dozens of hours experimenting with them. I'm more than willing to learn WP if it can do these things, but I just need some yes / no / brief explanation answers to know what WP is capable of.
- I know WP is some sort of blogging system, but can I use it to create blog posts on my own domain?
- If so, can only the web admin make them, or can any user of the site make them?
- If WP can create a blog on my own domain, is it as easy as tossing some server-side script files into a directory on my site and then creating the blog posts from within my browser?
- If so, will it manage blog accounts by itself, or do I have to create an account/login/password/etc system?
- If WP can create a blog system on my domain that all users can use, is the CPU usage that WP will create going to end up costing me $100/mo if there are only about 20 active bloggers on my site, or will the CPU-usage bills caused by WP be insignificant?
- Does WP have any forum-like functionality, or is it strictly blog posts + comments + facebook "likes" / Digg votes / etc.?
- Does my web site's host (HostGator) have to support WP in any way (whether it be with server-side files that I can't myself put on the server [other than PHP and MySQL, which HG offers), or whether it be the case that some site hosts do not allow the use of WP, etc.)? I know HostGator does not allow warez, music sites, gaming, et al. sites, but they shouldn't have a problem with me using WP, right?
Like I said, if it sounds like what I'm looking for, I'm more than happy to buckle down and learn it. I just need to know what WP "is." I apologize again for my profound ignorance.


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I have 2 accounts open by my mistakes. two different emails and usernames. Did not do with any bad intent, just could not figure out how to get on under old original , had forgotten username and password. I am sorry. How do I remedy this?
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Denver, CO - 7/30/2014 - Today Quark Software Inc. announced QuarkXPress® 10.2, a new update to QuarkXPress 10 that addresses performance and output issues reported by customers. Prior to its release, Quark asked customers to test the 10.2 update for speed, image display quality, output and overall performance. Customers who pre-tested QuarkXPress 10.2 found output issues have been solved and the new Xenon Graphics Engine delivers on increased speed and improved image display quality.
Sample QuarkXPress 10.2 reviews and from pre-release testers around the world:
"I'm loving 10.2. It's much more stable than previous versions of QuarkXPress 10 and faster than version 9. The major performance and output issues have been addressed and the image preview is great. 10.2 is now my production tool of choice!" – Peter Loader, Owner, Omega Graphix, Australia
"Version 10.2 is not only much faster than previous versions of QuarkXPress 10 but even slightly faster than version 9. Thanks to the new graphics engine, version 10.2 shows excellent previews of imported images and illustrations and is therefore once again the most convenient, fastest and best application for long document production with lots of text and images. And thanks to the new architecture it is ready for the coming years." – Johannes Steil, Graphic Designer, Steil Gestaltung & Typographie, Germany
"The new version 10.2 of QuarkXPress is fast and all of the major issues have been addressed. It performs well and the colour management works very well." – Glade G. Schroeter, Graphic Designer, USA
"10.2 is tremendously better than the previous release. So far I have tested it on two magazines, both 44 pages with lots of high-resolution pictures. I have tried to break it, but have had no problems. The workflow is back again!" – Niels Høegh, Typographer, Høegh Partners, Norway
"The new release of QuarkXPress 10.2 appears to be fast and stable. The performance issues experienced in previous versions have now been comprehensively addressed. There are some pleasing new features which enhance the experience and aid productivity – but without the necessity of a major learning curve. I have to say that initially I was a bit concerned about the loss of the 'Modify' item option but now I'm getting used to using the enhanced 'Measurements' palette I'm finding it quite convenient and intuitive!" – Barry Tucker, Graphic Designer, The Creative Mix, UK
"QuarkXPress 10.2 is a major speed improvement over previous versions. Boxes snapping to position relative to other elements in a project is a welcome new feature and a real time saver!" – Rick Lupert, Graphic and Web Designer, USA
"I was very disappointed by QuarkXPress 10.1, as it didn't give me the performance I was used to with QuarkXPress 9. Version 10.2 is the complete opposite – fast, even faster than version 9. And while it displays images faster, 10.2 also shows previews of images and illustrations in a much better quality than previous versions with the ability to zoom to 8000 percent. Also, all output issues I experienced with 10.1 are now solved. Not a single crash and I am thrilled. My personal reasons for using QuarkXPress are the new smart guides that complement the advantages of optical kerning, conditional styles and perfect hyphenation methods for all languages. QuarkXPress is back." – Thomas Schürger, Editor and Layout Artist, Germany
"We're in the newspaper business and speed of production is very important to us. QuarkXPress 10.2 not only fulfills those needs, but also improves the way we are able to preview and evaluate our work. Even small things make me happy, like the new AppleScript functionality to export a QuarkXPress document as an image file. With this feature we can increases the efficiency of our workflows even more." – Paul Janssen, Managing Director, Bocholter Report, Germany
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It's that time again.
Level 80 brings with it revised ability and combat statistics. And now that there are folks nearing (or at) level 80, it's time to lay down the new law.
I'm going to do my damndest to make this as clear as possible.
Level 80 Hit
At level 70; 15.76923275 Hit Rating = +1% Hit.
At level 80; 32.78998947 Hit Rating = +1% Hit.
Druids are, always, at maximum Weapon Skill in forms. At level 80; Weapon Skill = 400. NPC mobs are always at max Defense Skill per level. This means that, unlike other classes, we do not have to account for varying levels of Weapon Skill at level.
The base chance to miss a target when both attacker and defender are the same level is 5%. (400 Weapon Skill vs 400 Defense Skill)
If the defender is 3 levels higher (such as a level 83 raid boss with 415 Defense Skill) the base chance for us to miss increases to 8%.
At level 70, we needed 141.921 (effectively 142) Hit Rating to overcome that 8% chance to miss.
At level 80, we NOW need 262.32 (effectively 263) Hit Rating to overcome a 8% chance to miss.
Cut to the chase: New level 80 Feral Druid Hit Rating Cap: 263
Level 80 Expertise
I have found a correction to my original Expertise Parry information here at Elitist Jerks, which I will incorporate into my edit.
At level 80, a level 83 raid boss has a 6.5% chance to Dodge attacks from all directions, and a 16% chance to Parry attacks from a 180° arc to the bosses' front.
10 Expertise = -2.5% to enemy chance to Parry and Dodge, regardless of level.
4 Expertise = -1%.
The Talent Primal Precision (2/2) grants 10 Expertise/ -2.5% to enemy Parry / Dodge.
Gear does not have Expertise. Gear has Expertise Rating.
At level 70; 15.76923275 Expertise Rating = 4 Expertise / -1% Parry / Dodge.
At level 80; 32.78998947 Expertise Rating = 4 Expertise / -1% Parry / Dodge.
With Primal Precision (2/2), we need to overcome 4% enemy chance to Parry / Dodge.
At level 80, with Primal Precision (2/2), we now need 131.15995788 (132 effective) Expertise Rating to eliminate enemy Dodge.
At level 80, with Primal Precision (2/2), tanking Bears can now use up to 442.664857845 (443 effective) Expertise Rating to eliminate enemy Parry.
Cut to the chase: New Feral Druid Expertise Rating Cap: 132 Kitties, 443 Bear Tanks.
**Level 80 Dodge**
The big one for Feral Druids that intend to tank; Dodge.
A lot of factors are involved in determining our actual chance to Dodge.
I will briefly describe each factor that is involved, before getting into how to apply them all for a total result.
Base Dodge is different for each class. It is the base chance a character has, standing naked without consideration for Talents or Racial abilities, to Dodge an incoming attack.
Since Patch 3.0.1, level 80 Druids have a Base Dodge of 4.951.
Agility to Dodge ratio. How many points of pure Agility it takes to achieve 1% Dodge.
At level 70; 14.7059 Agility = 1% Dodge.
At level 80; 41.6667 Agility = 1% Dodge.
Dodge Rating to Dodge ratio. How many points of Dodge Rating it takes to achieve 1% Dodge.
At level 70; 18.92307854 Dodge Rating = 1% Dodge.
At level 80; 39.34798813 Dodge Rating = 1% Dodge.
Defense Rating to Dodge ratio. How many points of Defense Rating it takes to achieve 1% Dodge.
Some brief background. Defense Rating adds to Defense Skill. The following data assumes that you are at level 80, and have maxed your Defense Skill to 400. Defense Rating adds to your chance to Dodge, Block, Parry and avoid being struck by Critical Blows. Bear tanks cannot Block or Parry. With Survival of the Fittest (3/3) Bear Tanks cannot be struck by Critical Blows from a level 83 raid boss. We therefore will ONLY discuss the benefits of Defense Rating in terms of bonus to Dodge.
25 Defense Skill provides +1% Dodge.
1 Defense Skill provides +0.04% Dodge.
At level 70; 2.365385056 Defense Rating = 1 Defense Skill.
At level 80; 4.918498039 Defense Rating = 1 Defense Skill.
At level 80, it therefore takes 122.962450975 (123 effective) Defense Rating to achieve +1% Dodge.
Warning! Only whole values of Defense Skill are applied. The value of Defense Rating is NOT rounded up to the next whole Defense Skill.
An example;
You have 19 Defense Rating. 19 Defense Rating / 4.918498039 = 3.862 Defense Skill = 3 Defense Skill. 3 Defense Skill = 0.12% chance to Dodge.
You have 20 Defense Rating. 20 Defense Rating / 4.918498039 = 4.066 Defense Skill = 4 Defense Skill. 4 Defense Skill = 0.16% chance to Dodge.
Talents. Feral Druids have two Talents that directly increase Dodge.
Feral Swiftness (2/2) increases chance to Dodge +4%.
Natural Reaction (3/3) increases chance to Dodge +6%.
Racials. Night Elf Druids no longer get a 1% chance to Dodge from Swiftness. The Night Elf Racial was changed to instead give +2% chance to be missed.
When computing your Dodge%, please take this into account. Note that Night Elves get +2% Miss, but do not factor it into your Dodge.
This is a buff, with some consequences. Lemme sum up;
It has gone from +1% Dodge to +2% Miss, and 1% Miss has the same mitigation effect as 1% Dodge. So this is a nice increase. The significance of the change from Dodge to Miss is that Warrior effects that proc from the opponent Dodging, like Overpower, are not procced by misses. Likewise, the enemy Swing Timer is reset by Dodges… not by Misses. This means that a Night Elf gains 2% increased chance to miss over a Tauren, without incurring a corresponding increased Swing Timer reset chance. But it also means the +2% Miss does not help Druid Rage generation from Natural Reaction. So again, when you're analyzing your Dodge%, and seeing how it therefore applies to Swing Timers and Rage generation, make a mental note that Quickness is good, but has limited effects.
Opponent Level Modifier. There is a Dodge difference due to Defense Skill vs Weapon Skill, when fighting higher level opponents. When a level 80 Druid fights a level 83 raid boss, you suffer a -.2% Dodge Penalty per level you are lower, due to your reduced base Defense Skill in comparison to the higher level Weapon Skill. So with your Defense of 400 vs Raid Boss Weapon Skill of 415, you suffer a total of -.6% Dodge due to the difference in levels.
How to apply all this to determine Total Dodge.
I have been asked to apply the Diminishing Returns rules to this, so that the final result you get will in fact be your correct Total Dodge. This is going to be miserable, but I'll try to simplify this as much as I can.
Your Total Dodge consists of two different categories: Those stats affected by Diminishing Returns, and those that aren't.
At this time, Base Dodge and Talents are unaffected by Diminishing Returns. Agility, Dodge Rating and Defense Rating ARE affected.
So we have to split things up into two sections; Base, and Pre-DR.
Add up the Base stats;
Base Dodge = 4.951
Feral Swiftness (2/2) = 4
Natural Reaction (3/3) = 6
Level difference from 83 raid boss = -.6
The total, 14.351, is our Feral Bear Dodge unaffected by Diminishing Returns.
Next, add up the Pre-DR stats.
Dodge from Agility = Your Agility from gear divided by 41.6667
Dodge from Dodge Rating = Your Dodge Rating divided by 39.34799
Dodge from Defense Rating = Your Defense Rating divided by 4.918498039, rounded down to the nearest whole number, and then the result multiplied by 0.04
We will call the total Pre-DR Dodge.
We will now work with your Pre-DR Dodge total to determine what the final value after Diminishing Returns will be.
The formula that Whitetooth derived that we will use is as follows;
Dodge (After DR) = 1 / (0.008555 + (0.9720 / Pre-DR Dodge))
Your final Total Dodge after Diminishing Returns is;
14.351 + Dodge (After DR)
I so, so, so did not want to get into Diminishing Returns in this post. Sigh. I apologise for the pain. I really hope that it came across clearly.
I'm going to give you one example.
For the purpose of this example, I'm going to pretend that you do not have ANY Dodge Rating or Defense Rating. Only Agility added from equipped gear.
We start with 200 Agility. Our Pre-DR Dodge would be 4.799996%.
Dodge (After DR) = 1 / (0.008555 + (0.9720 / 4.799996))
Dodge (After DR) = 1 / (0.008555 + 0.202500)
Dodge (After DR) = 1 / 0.211055
Dodge (After DR) = 4.738101%
200 Agility before DR, 4.799996% Dodge.
200 Agility after DR, 4.738101% Dodge.
We now increase it to 400 Agility. Our Pre-DR Dodge would be 9.599972%.
Dodge (After DR) = 1 / (0.008555 + (0.9720 / 9.599972))
Dodge (After DR) = 1 / (0.008555 + 0.101253)
Dodge (After DR) = 1 / 0.109808
Dodge (After DR) = 9.106804%
400 Agility before DR, 9.599972% Dodge.
400 Agility after DR, 9.106804% Dodge.
Remember, after obtaining the Dodge (After DR) value, you still need to add 14.351 to it.
I'd like to thank the hard work of Whitetooth, creator of the RatingBuster addon who posted so much core data analysis at the Elitist Jerks website, the historical data at Wowwiki, and the insanely awesome folks at MMO Champion and Wowhead for giving me the tools for putting this post together.


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Here is a great idea to make a fringe chandelier from Lauren Elise found via The Knotty Bride. This would be great for Easter, an outdoor celebration or a baby or bridal shower.
Here are the instructions from Lauren Elise:
Materials ::
○ embroidery hoop
○ needle-nose pliers
○ tacky glue
○ binder clips
○ tissue paper in 2 colors (I used a pack of 12 sheets per color)
○ jute twine
○ x-acto knife & metal edge ruler (optional)
○ fringe scissors (Martha Stewart makes a great pair)
○ velvet ribbon
Directions ::
○ Separate the two pieces of an embroidery hoop. Use needle-nose pliers to flatten (as best you can) the two metal clasps on the outer ring {image A}. Put tacky glue on the inner ring {image B} and then bring the two rings together. Use binder clips to hold in place {image C} so that the glue can dry. Let the hoop sit for 15-20 minutes and then remove the clips.
○ Spread a single sheet of tissue paper out flat on your work surface. Put tacky glue along the outer edge of the embroidery hoop. Glue the longer edge of the tissue paper to the outer edge of the hoop, wrapping the paper along the hoop's entire circumference {image D}. This will form a cylindrical funnel shape.
○ Cut a piece of jute twine. Vary the length based on how far down you would like the chandelier to hang. Punch a small hole through the tissue paper, pass the jute twine through it, and then tie the twine in a knot {image E}. Do this on the opposite side of the hoop also. Now the chandelier can hang from the twine {image F}.
○ Take a piece of tissue paper of the opposite color and glue along the circumference of the hoop, just like you did before {image G}. You now have two pieces of tissue paper, of the same length, hanging from the hoop. Do not worry if your tissue paper does not wrap around the entire hoop.
○ Take two pieces of tissue paper, one of each color, and cut 1.5" off of the shorter edge {image H}. Use a little bit of glue to adhere the two colors of tissue paper together {image I} and then glue the set of paper to the embroidery hoop, the same way you did in the previous steps. I varied the color of each layer, switching between the yellow and white. Cut each layer 1.5" shorter than the layer before it to create the desired striped look.
○ Complete all of the layers of your chandelier (I did 10 layers) {image J}. Then take your fringe scissors and start cutting the bottoms of each layer {image K}. Don't worry about cutting perfectly, mistakes will not be noticeable in the end. Continue cutting all of your layers {image L}. When you have finished with the cutting {image M}, glue a piece of velvet ribbon along the top of the chandelier to give it a more polished look {image N}.


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Car FREE For The Future
Car Free movement is the future… we are not saying you should drop everything right now and walk everywhere. No… we are innovating new ways you can travel and live a greener life style.
First Group To Create A Car Free City In U.S.
We are a group who is compassionate about creating the first car free city in the United States. By educating our readers, sponsors and our shear will for going green we will succeed, especially with your help and interest in our cause.
This is not something new either… there a many locations around the world that are car free. Below are just a few you can check out. Culture is advancing and many countries around the globe are turning to more green and environment efficient solutions. We have seen green cleaning products which are formulated from remote locations around the globe to create cleaners that not only clean, but also infuse wellness with their aroma therapy fragrances. This is only the beginning…. car free cities are a small part of a large movement.
Sark Island, UK (Pop: 560)
Just so you know… this is not something new, Sark Island is a whole different world and extremely beautiful.
As you can see in the picture it is very beautiful and green. Have you been here..? Is so feel free to comment below.
Featuring more than 40 miles of gorgeous coastline, Sark is located in the English Channel. Only horse-drawn vehicles, bicycles and tractors are allowed on the island — though restrictions on some battery-powered buggies have been waived for the elderly. Passengers and goods arrive only by ferry as no airport exists on Sark and flyovers are strictly prohibited.
Mackinac Island, Mich (Pop: 600)
Another beautiful place to visit and experience that is car free is Mackinac Island in Mich.
You will see horse driven carriages and is a romantic hot spot for you lovers out there. Truly an amazing going green place to visit and experience.
While a horse-drawn carriage ride may seem like a romantic novelty to some, for the 600 residents of Lake Huron's Mackinac Island, it's a way of life. The 3.8-square-mile tourist destination had the foresight to ban all motorized vehicles back in 1898, and today only allows the engine rumbling of some snowmobiles and emergency vehicles. Otherwise, transport is by foot, bicycle or horse-drawn carriage.
The Medina of Fes-al-Bali, Morocco (Pop: 156,000)
A bit bigger then the last two car free cities above, Morocco is a true car free environment. A culture you must experience to believe… while most will say the technology and culture is not advanced like other countries.
The Medina of Fes-al-Bali has it's own innovation and going green technology hard to comprehend from outsiders. While traveling abroad, some of our readers informed us of preparing for your trip. Being in Morocco, a reader told us that they had a bed bug problem staying in this location. While not all locations in Morocco are infested with bed bugs, I feel it's nice to share the experience and a green non pesticide spray for bed bugs.
The Medina of Fes-al-Bali is home to more than 156,000 people and is considered one of the largest contiguous car-free urban areas in the world. Its narrow street design is the result of its ancient heritage — with some sections only two feet wide. Not only are cars unable to traverse through the Medina, but riding a bike is also limited due to space.
Hydra, Saronic Islands, Greece (Pop: 3,000+)
Many folks will tell you Greece is busy… and it is. But how about if I told you a great way to avoid the traffic and get the fresh air from the sea and have no vehicles(except garbage trucks) bother your trip. Well, you will love Hydra, Saronic Islands in Greece. The popular is roughly 3,000+ but this all about living and traveling around the sea. A beautiful car free city for our list… you must check out.
Fancy a trip to Greece but want to avoid the traffic? Travel by hydrofoil or catamaran to the island of Hydra, where no vehicles (besides garbage trucks) are allowed. Horses, donkeys and water taxis are your main options, but the city is so compact that practically everyone just walks.
La Cumbrecita, Argentina (Pop: 345)
A little smaller then our Greece location car free city. But this little location is focused on eco tourism and have unique stone-paved streets adjacent to homes in the Alpine scenery. This is another green car free city that doesn't allow any vehicles. You can only get around the city by foot… and I have to say if you can only walk around by foot, then the people in this city are in great shape and extremely healthy with their own food markets. A completely unique experience if you are around Argentina.
Billed as a pedestrian town, La Cumbrecita focuses on eco-tourism and features small, stone-paved streets amid homes in an Alpine setting. No vehicles are allowed — and access to the town is only by foot after you drive to a parking lot well outside the main entrance. Alpine-style hotels, lodgings and cabins are available, and with permission you may camp anywhere throughout town.
Lamu Island, Kenya (2,000+)
This was originally a center for slave trade, but now has become a great tourist destination. While the history was unfortunate regarding the slave trade, the town now has been recognized a unique tourist destination for folks all over the world. The location is situated adjacent to the ocean in East Africa. There are absolutely no vehicles allowed and if you need fast travel, you better be ready to ride a donkey. Seriously… their main transportation is by mule.
UPDATE: We had one of our readers comment to tell us they had some bed bug problems in this area. While not the entire location has bed bugs, travelling abroad may bring on some un-welcomed visitors. Dave Worthington, from Ohio recommended bed bug bully to prevent and remove any bed bug problem. The product is recommended when travelling abroad to any country.
Once a center for the slave trade, Lamu has since become a tourist destination — in large part to it being mentioned on the World Heritage List as "the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa." As no vehicles are allowed, the most popular means of transportation is donkey. In fact, there are some 2,000-3,000 working donkeys on the island.
Venice, Italy (Pop: 70,000)
While most people know Venice, they fail to remember that it's a car free city with it's little boar rides in the venitian waterways. This city has been car free for centuries and continues to thrive today. Venice is a wonderful location to visit and rich in culture. The car free location is amazing with it's 400 bridges and 118 small islands. A trip to remember… and of course a car free location.
Ah, Venice. Once you enter this enchanting city, your options for getting around diminish to either walking or boating. In other words, exactly the same as Venetians have done for centuries. The city is Europe's largest urban car-free area and boasts some 400 bridges connecting the 118 small islands on which it is built.
Feel free to comment on locations you know that are Car Free for our readers. We will keep posting more great spots for our readers and appreciate any collaboration you can offer on your personal favorites.


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Maki wrote a great post on thermal bento sets the other day and I'm looking into them. I'm interested in the second type she reviews, where the rice and soup containers are kept warm and the others carried outside of the thermal bit.
Has anyone had any experience of these? Can you recommend any? I live in the UK if that's any help, thanks.
Are you asking about the jars that are carried in a thermal bag?
Muji UK are currently offering something similar
Not the prettiest set, but Muji's bento offerings can be depended on for offering decent quality build.
Or if you were asking about the lunch jars (perhaps the most effective way of keeping hot food away from cool items) there's this:
I don't have a thermal set in two 'columns', mine is more like the first kind Maki described which stacks in one http://www.thermos.jp/product/lunchbox/hotlunch_images_products/jlq806_n... (I also have one that's very similar to a Mr Bento, unfortunately, both were bought in Japan).
I'm not sure if the uninsulated jar at the top of the stack gets any hotter being there than it would by being at the side of an insulated jar as in that Muji set I linked to. I know heat rises, but both are in enclosed containers. When I want something to stay cool I just carry a separate container.
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Gerrard and his team-mates were handed the document during a team meeting at St George's Park last Monday.
FA chairman David Bernstein was anxious to point out last week it had not been pushed through as a result of Ashley Cole's latest transgression and the process had been under way since the start of the year.
Since then, Ryan Bertrand has been drawn into a Twitter row that forced him into an apology.
However, in theory, Gerrard feels the England players now know where they stand.
"We had a meeting at St George's Park last week and now have the code of conduct in writing," said Gerrard.
"We know we have to behave and there's no excuse any more.
"We've not spoken about it (as a group). It's common sense. It's important we do behave away from the pitch."
After a year when a consistent thread running through England gatherings has been player discipline of varying kinds, Gerrard feels it is time to get the focus back on the football.
"It is critical," said Gerrard. "These games and these get-togethers are very important and we'd rather be sitting here answering questions about football."


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Dec 6, 2010
Chocolate Velvet Fudge Cake
If I were naming this cake, I think I'd just call it Plain Chocolate Cake. Not plain as in ugly, but plain as in unadorned, simple, essential. If you only had one chocolate cake in your baking repertoire, you'd want to give serious thought to making it this one.
First of all, unlike some of the other recent cakes which seemed easy, but weren't on the Q&E list, this one really is. That is, it's on the list, it's quick, and it's easy. Easy enough that I had it almost entirely put together by the time Jim went upstairs and got his camera. (He's kind of a slow walker).
In fact, the hardest part was picking the pan. I already announced I wasn't going to buy a new silicone bundt pan when I'd mortgaged the house for various Nordicware pans. I decided it was time to bring out the Christmas wreath pan again.
Here's how you put it together.
1) Mix cocoa and boiling water.
2) Mix eggs, water, and vanilla.
3) Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, and cocoa mixture.
4) Add egg mixture.
5) Put in pan.
6) Bake
Really. If you can make a cake mix, you can make this.
My cake took a few minutes less than the minimum 50 minutes, probably because the pan was wider and flatter than a typical bundt pan.
The simple decoration of powdered sugar brought out the ribbon and pine cones that you couldn't see before sugar was sifted over the cake.
And that's it--eat, taste, love.
You could also serve it with ice cream or whipped cream, if you wanted to gussy it up. If you wanted to further gussy, you could put some chocolate sauce on the ice cream that sits next to the cake. (Maybe you have some leftover sauce from the Bostini?) But I like it best plain.
Even writing the blog was quick and easy. Whereas it took me hours to write about the Lemon Canadian Crown cake, and required multitudes of photos, not to mention a fair amount of complaining, this blog virtually wrote itself. Thanks, Rose. I needed that.
Jim: "Really good chocolatey taste. I like the light texture. I think I'd like it even better with whipped cream."
Rachel: "Delicious. I don't think it needed anything else."
Steve: "I'd eat it with ice cream or with frosting or plain because I'm so agreeable."
24 comments:
- ButterYum said...
Yep, sounds quick and easy indeed - q&e enough for me to throw together in December.
- December 6, 2010 at 7:48 AM
- Katya said...
I think I like your friend Steve.
- December 6, 2010 at 8:00 AM
- Lois B said...
I'm glad you're getting to use the Christmas Wreath pan again.
My daughter that this cake might need a ribbon of fudge or marzipan running through the middle.
- December 6, 2010 at 8:23 AM
- Marie said...
You're probably going to be baking fussy little Christmas cookies all month long--this is the perfect break from anything fussy and complicated.
You'd like him even more in person.
I know! I was afraid it would never see the light of day again. And I really liked the way this cake turned out as a wreath.
- December 6, 2010 at 8:58 AM
- Jenn said...
Gorgeous cake Marie! And what a great use of your wreath pan! I love that you use this pan instead of a bundt. And yes this cake is really super easy.
- December 6, 2010 at 10:24 AM
"eat, taste, love"
Perfect title for a cookbook, don't you think ??
- December 6, 2010 at 2:12 PM
- Hanaâ said...
What a great use of the wreath cake pan. Your cake looks great. Love the dusting of powdered sugar on top. The one I made last year was covered in Chocolate Cream Cheese frosting and that was good too! I did a rewind this week: Choc Genoise with regular Ganache (no PB) and I made it gluten free by subbing corn starch for the flour. Everybody at work loved it. They all loved how "light" and "soft" the cake was.
- December 6, 2010 at 2:42 PM
- evil cake lady said...
i like the use of the wreath pan! poor jim; such a slow walker.
lois, a ribbon of fudge or marzipan running through it sounds like a great idea!
- December 6, 2010 at 2:58 PM
anna--i totally agree re the name of a book being eat, taste, love! marie you never fail to make me smile. and what a fabulous use of the wreath pan--inspired sugar 'snow' really does bring out the decoration's detail.
- December 6, 2010 at 4:07 PM
- Marie said...
Yours looks a lot fudgier than mine. I wonder if it's the difference in cocoa? Or in baking time?
Yes. And now it's mine, so anyone who wants to use it will have to pay.
Oh, yes, chocolate cream cheese frosting sounds very good. And loved that genoise too. Hmm. Maybe you need two chocolate cakes in your repertoire.
Poor Jim. He never knows what I'm going to say about him until he reads the blog.
I still have a bunch of pans I've only used once. I'm not sure that the pumpkin shaped pan is going to be as versatile as the wreath.
- December 6, 2010 at 4:22 PM
- Jenn said...
Marie, I think this cake will get a re-do from me - with a different cocoa powder. I really like the taste of it, just not the texture so much.
- December 6, 2010 at 6:02 PM
- Vicki said...
Really lovely! Gotta love Nordic Ware.
- December 6, 2010 at 6:04 PM
- Jenn said...
Marie, which cocoa powder did you use?
- December 6, 2010 at 6:07 PM
- Katya said...
Just fyi for those of you who follow these things, the peanut butter ganache is going to make its next appearance on the birthday cake of a friend--we are doing a banana chocolate cake (or a chocolate cake with banana and dulce de leche filling), with the whipped ganache and some toffee crumbled over...any other thoughts on going more over the top?
- December 7, 2010 at 6:12 AM
- Jenn said...
Katya, you can make chocolate or caramel decorations. Either one would go well with the chocolate cake and the dulce de leche filling.
- December 7, 2010 at 6:44 AM
- Marie said...
I've been using Perugina cocoa, which I ordered on-line, and I've been very pleased with it.
Good lord. You want more?
- December 7, 2010 at 9:11 AM
- Monica said...
My cake is officially gone (just eat the last piece, as I was typing this)...
once more I'm in total cake pan envy mode.
- December 7, 2010 at 5:12 PM
- Baking Sorceress' Apprentice said...
That is really funny, I was just thinking about the beautiful wreath pan today, resolving that I didn't want to make the fruitcake. And now I open up to the blog and here is the answer. This just looks aawesome! I made the chocolate fudge in a swirl pan and it was so delicious that I am eager to try it again in the wreath pan with snow all over it.
- December 7, 2010 at 5:14 PM
- Marie said...
I put the last few pieces in the freezer, so I wouldn't be immediately tempted. Now I want a piece, but it's frozen.
Lots of possibilities for cakes with powdered sugar "snow"!
- December 7, 2010 at 6:45 PM
- Andrea said...
Your cake is so pretty with the wreath pan! I finally made the cake late last night. I had intended to put some sort of glaze on it, but I ran out of time so I might try powdered sugar. I haven't cut a slice yet, but I think my husband wants to try it this morning. He said he was afraid to cut it because he didn't know if I was taking it to work or something.
- December 8, 2010 at 6:23 AM
- Jenn said...
For those who are interested, Michaels are having a sale for the wreath pan, it is $19.99 (instead of $30-something). I'm not trying to promote Michaels, just went there and saw the pan :).
- December 8, 2010 at 1:44 PM
- Jenn said...
Marie, with all the fuss about cocoa powder, how about we do a tally of which cocoa powder everyone use? (Granted the fuss is mostly my own fuss, but I'm curious). I don't mind compiling the information, doing the tally, and writing the post. Let me know.
- December 8, 2010 at 1:51 PM
ok now i'm cracking up too. i'm laughing more than i have in a long time and all alone in the room! i should mention that when i made the candle the first time my cleaning lady happened to be there and she took one look and our eyes met and we both starting cackling. when i brought the cake with candle to the restaurant, i was impressed by how they sliced to lay a piece on each serving. i thought they must have surgical tools--it looked like a frozen slide biopsy. i'll have to see if i can find a photo of the original to send to marie so she can post it. oh yes--i think i posted it on the blog as i remember birthday boy jens's nose was pointing in the same direction as the sliced candle and it was amazingly symmetrical. well...you'll see if you agree.
- December 9, 2010 at 1:38 PM
ok--two photos sent to marie. and i see that, in fact, jens's nose was pointing the opposite direction which made it somehow even more effective!a
- December 9, 2010 at 1:42 PM