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3 Ton 16 Seer Goodman Heat Pump System
Model DSZC160361 - CAPF3743D6 - MBVC2000AA-1 - TX3N4
The Goodman DSZC16 Heat Pump uses the chlorine-free refrigerant R-410A and is part of our new ComfortNet family of communicating units. In addition, the DSZC16 features energy efficiencies and operating sound levels that are among the best in the heating and cooling industry. This unit contains the two-stage, high-efficiency Copeland scroll compressor, which provides improved temperature and humidity control for the consumer who desires superb comfort and quiet operation.
Standard Features:
- R-410A chlorine-free refrigerant
- Two-Stage Copeland UltraTech scroll compressor
- High-density foam compressor sound blanket
- ComfortNet Communicati ons System compatible
- Expanded ComfortAlert diagnostics built in
- Set-up capable with 2 low-voltage wires to outdoor unit
- Diagnostic indicator lights and storage of 6 fault codes
- Color coded terminal strip for non-communicating set-up
- High and low pressure switches
- Fully charged for 15 feet of tubing length
- Factory installed filter dryer
- Coil and ambient temperature sensors
- Two-speed super quiet condenser fan motor
- Sweat connection service valves with easy access to gauge ports
- AHRI Certified; ETL Listed
Cabinet Features:
- Wire fan discharge grille
- Steel louver coil guard
- Baked-on powder paint finish
- Rust-resistant coated screws
- Compact footprint
- Top and side maintenance access
- Single-panel access to controls with space provided for field-installed accessories
- When properly anchored, meets 2001 Florida Building Code unit integrity requirements for hurricane-type winds (Anchor bracket kits available.)
The Goodman CAPF, CAUF, CHPF, CAPT and CSCF Evaporator Coils are designed for use with Goodman Gas Furnaces, Split System Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, as well as modular, two-piece blowers. Each cased coil has a quality, galvanized-steel cabinet.
Standard Features:
- Suitable for use with R-410A and R-22 refrigerants
- Rust-proof, thermoplastic drain pans feature a low water-retention design
- Check flowrater expansion device for heat pump or cooling-only applications
- Rifled copper tubing and louvered aluminum fin coils on CAPF, CAUF, and CSCF coils
- Rifled aluminum tubing and louvered aluminum fin coils on the CHPF coil
Cabinet Features:
- Foil-face insulation
- Galvanized leather-grain finish
- Architectural Gray paint finish on CAPF and CHPF cased coils
- Split-seam front for easy access
- 17-1/2 inches, 21 inches, and 24-1/2 inches CHPF coils have one 3-1/2 inches adapter plate
- 17-1/2 inches, 21 inches, and 24-1/2 inches CAPF coils have two 1-3/4 inches adapter plates
The Goodman MBVC Modular Blower is tailor-made for exceptional energy efficiency. This blower is designed with quality components and assembled with excellent craftsmanship.
Standard Features:
- Compatible with the ComfortNet Communication System family of products
- Variable-speed ECM blower motor
- Auto configuration of the airflow and tonnage in communicating mode
- CFM indicator
- Maximum four low-voltage wires required for operation in communicating mode
- Built-in dehumidify feature
- Diagnostic indicator lights
- Storage of six prior fault codes
- Programmable heat strip settings
- Color-coded terminal strip for noncommunicating set-up
- Cooling and heat pump applications
- AHRI Certified
- ETL Listed
Cabinet Features:
- Painted, galvanized steel cabinet
- Blower section usable as an electric furnace
- Foil-faced insulation is glued in place and covers the entire blower case, reducing sound and cabinet condensation
- Bottom flanges formed inward for additional strength, and to provide mounting surface for cased-coil section
- Spec Sheet - Goodman DSZC16 Series Heat Pump
- Spec Sheet - Goodman CAPF Series Cased Coil
- Spec Sheet - Goodman MBVC Series Modular Blower
- Installation Guide - Goodman DSZC16 Series Heat Pump
- Installation Guide - Goodman CAPF Series Cased Coil
- Installation Guide - Goodman MBVC Series Modular Blower
- Parts List - Goodman DSZC16 Series Heat Pump
- Parts List - Goodman CAPF Series Cased Coil
- Parts List - Goodman MBVC Series Modular Blower
- Limited Warranty for Goodman HVAC Products


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Folk / Americana / Acoustic Berlin,Germany
Diving into silence, pure unprettified longing, baneful and melancholy, K.C. McKanzie has an appreciation for the macabre,the offensive and the unusual. None of the heroes of her songs is without a secret; not a single chord that couldn't be bent into soft dissonances. It's a hard but honest tone in K.C. McKanzie's compositions
soft and clear voice floats wistful-folky on top of the music, and
shows the way through the musical landscapes that K.C. McKanzie (banjo,
guitar, vocals,) creates with her partner Joe "Budi" Budinsky (bass,
banjo). They play without palliation – reducing their songs to the
essential substance of rhythm, melody and story.
The Press places K.C. McKanzie as "Neo-Traditional", deeply rooted in Folk and Roots-Music while emphasizing that it is music that stands out from the masses.
K.C. McKanzie places herself somewhere between the English Folk of the 60s and 70s and the Americana acoustic sound of today. Listening to K.C. McKanzie, one is reminded of Sandy Denny, Joni Mitchell and Gillian Welch.
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Day 1 (Saturday)
Arrive San Francisco
To reach our hotel from San Francisco International Airport, collect your luggage and proceed outside the terminal, following the signs for Ground Transportation.
- Taxis to downtown San Francisco cost approximately $40 and take about 35 minutes depending on traffic.
- Shared ride vans such as Super Shuttle and Go Lorries are about $17 per person but take longer than a taxi (perhaps 1 hour) since they drop customers at several hotels.
- Another option is the BART train (Bay Area Rapid Transit), which costs less than $9 per person. To take BART, don't exit the terminal from Baggage Claim, but instead look for the signs directing you to BART. Buy a ticket from the vending machine in the BART station (choose a ticket to the xxxx station). Insert the ticket in the turnstile and be sure to collect it again since you need to use it at the exit. All trains that depart from the airport go to downtown San Francisco. When you exit the station at xxxx downtown, our hotel is xxxxxx.
Your reservation at the hotel is in your name. Once you check in, feel free to begin exploring the city. Some choices for lunch and sightseeing in the neighborhood include xxxxx
Please join your Tour Director and travel companions for a Welcome Reception at 6:00 pm, where you can get acquainted over a complimentary glass of wine, beer or a soft drink and have all of your questions answered. The front desk will be able to tell you where the reception will be held. During the reception your Tour Director will give you ideas for nearby restaurants for dinner.
This tour also includes: Alcatraz Island Ticket (a $31 face value ticket)
Day 2 (Sunday)
San Francisco and Muir Woods
This morning enjoy a guided city tour which includes a variety of sightseeing stops and short walks to give you a comprehensive view of the City by the Bay. You will actually get out of the shuttle at each of these place:
- guided walk down the Crooked Street (Lombard Street)
- visit to Grace Cathedral on Nob Hill
- visit to the Cable Car Museum
- guided walk through Chinatown
- visit to the Painted Ladies at Alamo Square
- visit to the Palace of Fine Arts
- visit to the Golden Gate Bridge.
You will see many other sights from the shuttle, including Fisherman's Wharf, Alcatraz, Nob Hill, cable cars, Pacific Heights, the Presidio, etc. We'll arrive for lunch time in the quaint waterfront town of Sausalito, which is filled with shops and restaurants. After lunch, continue on to Muir Woods National Monument to stroll among coast redwoods, the world's tallest trees. There are various short and longer walks, but we'll give you about 90 minutes in the park. That is longer than other local tours provide, and in fact, other multi-day tours of the California coast don't even include Muir Woods!
Return to the city with a 30 minute ferry cruise on San Francisco Bay, with great views of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Enjoy a free evening–You might want to visit restaurants and shops in famous areas of the city such as Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach (Little Italy), or Haight Ashbury.
This tour also includes: Alcatraz Island Ticket (a $31 face value ticket)
Day 3 (Monday)
Napa Valley
America's most famous wine producing region is Napa Valley, just north of San Francisco. We'll travel across the Golden Gate Bridge and then through beautiful portions of Marin and Sonoma counties on our way to Napa. Learn about how wine is made and "Wine Tasting 101" as we visit four wineries today, and have an included picnic lunch.
Try a variety of wines such as cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay, and stroll among the vines in this beautiful agricultural valley. (To accommodate differing interest levels in drinking wine, we have included the cost to taste wine at two of the wineries. If you would like to taste at the others, an additional charge of $10-$15 can be paid directly to the wineries.)
At the end of the afternoon we'll return to San Francisco on a ferry cruise from the town of Larkspur. An unusual aspect of this cruise is that it passes directly in front of the famous San Quentin Penitentiary. For dinner tonight you have another chance to explore the restaurant scene in San Francisco—your Tour Director will be happy to help you choose.
Day 4 (Tuesday)
Yosemite National Park
Today we will visit Yosemite National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. We'll drive across the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge and catch the Amtrak train in the town of Emeryville, home to Pixar Animation Studios.
Riding Amtrak is a great way to travel to Yosemite since the train has plenty of room to spread out, walk around, sleep or enjoy some food in the café car. We'll follow along San Francisco Bay through the university town of Berkeley; Richmond (where World War II liberty ships were built), then along the beautiful Sacramento River past Martinez (hometown of Joe diMaggio and birthplace of the martini), and on into California's San Joaquin Valley, one of the world's largest agricultural production regions. In fact, about half of all the fruits, nuts and vegetables in the United States are grown here!
Our shuttle bus will meet us when we leave the train, and we'll drive into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, location of the famous California Gold Rush of 1849.
Once we enter Yosemite National Park, we'll see famous rock formations such as Half Dome and El Capitan. In season, there's plenty of water flowing over Bridalveil and Yosemite Falls. We'll give you time to have lunch or take a short walk, then a highlight experience is a 2-hour tour of Yosemite Valley on an open-air tram so you have a totally unobstructed view of the spectacular scenery. A park ranger leads this tour, and provides interesting information about the geology, wildlife (including bears), and history of the park. We can't guarantee you'll see bears or deer, but it does happen regularly. The tour includes a stop at Tunnel View where you'll see the most famous image of Yosemite Valley.
We conclude this day by returning by shuttle to the Amtrak train, the train ride (have some dinner in the café car), and a shuttle transfer back to our hotel.
Day 5 (Wednesday)
Monterey, Carmel and the 17 Mile Drive
We'll check out of our San Francisco hotel this morning (luggage service included) and head over to the Pacific Ocean. The coastline south of San Francisco is a hidden world, just minutes from bustling Silicon Valley but with just a few houses overlooking the ocean and agricultural fields. We'll pass through Santa Cruz, famous for its laid-back surfer culture, and arrive in the beautiful seaside town Carmel for lunch time and a chance to visit some of the many art galleries for which the town is famous. You might even walk down to the beach, which some people consider to be the most beautiful in California.
After lunch, visit the 17 Mile Scenic Drive, where the coastline competes with famous golf courses and spectacular mansions for oohs and aahs. We'll stop at The Lone Cypress tree, which seems to stand courageously on a rocky outcropping on the edge of the surf, and the Pebble Beach Golf Course, where you can see the most famous hole in the world of golf, the 18th green.
We'll continue on to Monterey, made famous by local author John Steinbeck's novel Cannery Row. Originally lined with sardine canneries, today Cannery Row is a visitor destination with many good restaurants and shops. We'll check in to our hotel for a free evening.
Day 6 (Thursday)
Salinas Valley and the Central Coast
Salinas Valley figures prominently in many of John Steinbeck's stories and novels, such as East of Eden and Of Mice and Men. It is also known as the "salad bowl of America" because of the large amounts of lettuce and other vegetables grown here—even in mid-summer we'll see workers harvesting crops as we drive through the valley. It's a fascinating process—teams of workers assisted by machines that continuously move through the fields. Once we see the vegetables picked, it's only 48 hours until they're in supermarkets across the U.S. and Canada.
Mid-day, we will take a guided tour of newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst's grandiose "Hearst Castle", lavishly decorated with Mr. Hearst's collection of European art. The estate was designed by noted architect Julia Morgan (the first female architect in California) to bring to mind a European hilltop town, with a "cathedral" (the main house) surrounded by other houses and gardens. We'll have a guided tour of the major public rooms of the main house, followed by free time to enjoy the spectacular gardens and views. The Hearst family still has a working cattle ranch here, and you might want to try Hearst Ranch beef during lunch time at the cafeteria in the visitors center.
After lunch, we will visit a beachside colony of northern elephant seals with close-up viewing opportunities, and then have time to visit the quaint village of Cambria.
We'll overnight in Pismo Beach (or adjacent Shell Beach), in a hotel on bluffs directly overlooking the ocean. Relax and watch the sun set over the Pacific. Perhaps have a walk along the beach, or stroll down to the fishing pier. The Pacific Ocean is cold year-round, but this would be a good opportunity to dip your toes!
Day 7 (Friday)
Solvang, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles
Continuing southward along the Central Coast, this morning we'll visit Solvang, a charming town founded in the early 20th century by settlers from Denmark, which is filled with Danish bakeries and craft shops. Many of the shops specialize in hand-made lace. Perhaps pose for a photo with the statue of Hans Christian Andersen.
At lunch time we'll visit Santa Barbara, known as "America's Riviera" because of its lush landscape, mild climate and Mediterranean architecture. Many celebrities have made Santa Barbara their home. Your Tour Director will lead you on a guided tour inside the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, often considered the most beautiful public building in America. Historical murals, Tunisian tiles and Moorish wrought iron light fixtures are just some of the highlights of the building, and the views from the observation tower are unsurpassed. Then, free time for lunch at the many restaurants in the State Street shopping area.
We'll continue on to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States.
Day 8 (Saturday)
Excursion to San Diego
Today we'll travel southward to San Diego, California's second largest city, known for its great weather and beautiful location on San Diego Bay. Along the way we'll visit Mission San Juan Capistrano, one of the 21 historic Spanish missions from the 18th century, and home to gorgeous gardens and architecture. There are more structures remaining at Mission San Juan Capistrano than at most of the others, including the ruins of the Great Stone Church, which was destroyed in an earthquake just six years after it opened in 1806. The famous "swallows of Capistrano" nest in the ruins.
Our San Diego city tour will include views of the historic ships at the Maritime Museum and a stop to view the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Midway, which served until 1992. Since San Diego is home to the U.S. Navy surface fleet, a submarine base, and the Seabees, we are sure to see many active naval vessels, including nuclear powered aircraft carriers. We'll cross the Coronado Bridge high above San Diego Bay and visit the wealthy community on Coronado Island, including a drive past the famous Del Coronado Hotel that was featured in the film Some Like It Hot with Marilyn Monroe. Returning to San Diego, we'll have some free time in Old Town, where California's Spanish heritage comes alive with colorful shops, restaurants and free museums.
As an alternative, you might choose to stay in Los Angeles for the day and visit Disneyland or Universal Studios (ticket price not included).
Before dinner time tonight, let's join together for a farewell reception at the hotel to toast to a great week!
Day 9 (Thursday)
Hollywood Sightseeing and Departure
This morning we'll have a short visit to Hollywood, the heart of the film industry. View the Hollywood sign, find your favorite stars on the Walk of Fame, and explore the celebrities' footprints in the cement at the Chinese Theater. Lunch time will be at the historic LA Farmer's Market, founded in the 1930s. This isn't like other farmers markets you've visited. While it is possible to buy fresh produce, most of the vendors are selling hot foods, from every cuisine imaginable. This is a popular destination for locals as well as visitors. Adjacent to the Farmers Market is the Grove, a modern outdoor shopping mall that has a festive atmosphere.
After lunch we'll drive to Los Angeles International Airport, arriving at about 1:00pm. Please do not schedule any flights before 3:00pm. Have a safe journey home, and thank you for traveling with Tours of California!


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If Donald Trump were a flight, he'd be a one-way ticket to hell.
Yet half the country has already boarded the plane, and despite the terrible turbulence [his track record], unstable engine [his mind], and a pilot so unqualified to run anything besides his mouth, we still have people willing to take flight to Mount Misogyny anyway.
As a travel influencer, it's not only my obligation to use my platform responsibly, but it's my moral duty to also use it critically to help contextualize the status quo of the
Divided United States of America, especially if it fell under a Dump Truck Trump presidency.
But I'm not here to talk to Trump supporters, because I don't feel like bungee-jumping down to their level to pain my brain with the task of even slightly trying to justify the filth that has lingered for far too long and has now become fungi that you should probably see your doctor about.
But if you were anywhere near social media in the last 24 hours, you've probably seen another deplorable
but expected and not too surprising, headline announcing a new outrageous comment our potential Commander-In-[mis]Chief has made.
It's been one of the most vulgar comments to surface (but certainly not the most vulgar to leave his mouth), and if you don't have time to watch the clip and see the transcript HERE, it basically reveals a conversation the Trumpster had with Billy Bush about the times he's made passes at married women.
He goes on to boast about how his status and fortune give him the right to see a woman he's attracted to and "grab her by the p*ssy" because white, male privilege has been a shield of protection for even the bro-est of comments he's ever said, and we'll get to that more in a minute.
Let Barack Obama even whisper a fraction of the misogyny Donald Trump has, and the conservative right would be crying to
lynch "send him back to Africa". As if our ancestors came to this country voluntarily to begin with. Bye, FeStupid!
You're not going to enslave people to help build and develop your infrastructure, and then cry for them to go back once their work is done.
As an American abroad, I've been trying to keep my Trump exposure to a minimum.
But it hasn't helped that in 90% of the countries I've been to this year, one of the first things a local asks me upon learning I'm from the US is, "What the hell is wrong with Americans and their Trump?"
And when I can't pass as a Canadian, I'm obligated to answer for the sane population who sees right though his racist, misogynistic, and pompous ways.
A few weeks ago, a funny article by The Washington Post surfaced — "Americans vacationing overseas find themselves on a Donald Trump Apology Tour" basically capturing the essence of my life through 15 countries of travel this year.
My favorite line came recently from Havana, Cuba when a man told me that if Trump ever came to Cuba, they'd roast him like a pig, making hand gestures as if turning pork to roast on a stick.
And whether it's the 273 people, places, and things The Talking Cheeto has insulted on Twitter, there really are no limits to what this brainless specimen can achieve when it comes to Professional Degradation of the Masses.
But it got to a point where I had to stop apologizing on his behalf. Because it became evident that the more outrageous he became, the tighter people clutched to his
p*ssy ballsacks. And like the puppet master he is, he fools people into massaging his testicles daily. *puns always intended*
You see, Donald Trump, in all his vile ways, still represents a large percentage of US citizens. So I've taken the worst aspects of his existence [outside of his existence, that is] and broke down the five major issues as to why he and his minions are everything wrong with this country.
And before the Trumpanzees try to strip me of my American card with their ever so eloquent "go back to Africa then" comments, let's first talk about blind patriotism.
If you're so blinded by the ways of your country and politicians because you refuse to see any wrong in it, then you're not only endorsing its wrongdoings, but you're not helping foster a progressive society either.
I love my country. And I love it enough to critique it when it's wrong.
Like potentially giving the keys of leadership to one of the most powerful countries in the world to one of the most psychotic, deranged, and disgusting men in the world. Correlation, where art thou?!
Just like the people who care the most about you in your life — they criticized and challenged you more than anyone else, because they were invested in your future.
Your parents, teachers, professors, and that really strict aunt were all harsh and critical of your bad choices because they wanted and expected better from you.
Your love for a country should not equate your blind allegiance to it or a candidate with the potential to
rundestroy it.
So back to five of America's flaws that Donald Trump succeeded at exposing…
Whether he's boasting about the beauty of his daughter like any other father, by describing her "tits", or casually reminding you how his money equates power to do as he pleases to someone he's attracted to, it alludes to the many cases around the US that promotes rape culture and places blame on the victim instead.
I love my first amendment right, and it's because of it, that I'm able to write this post now, calling Donald Trump the piece of lingering fungus that he is.
But at what point will Donald Trump understand that no matter how little his brain is, it doesn't mean he's able to say any ol' thing that comes across it, however short the distance.
Americans continue to abuse this right with the rise of social media, and because of bigots like him who continue to get away with derogatory comments that are a publicized apology away if deemed lewd enough, it leads me to my next point…
I get it white people. The idea of hearing that you're privileged makes you uncomfortable. I really do get it. But if you've never had it broken down to you, listen closely to what I'm about to say.
White privilege is NOT something you should feel guilty about, as long as you acknowledge it exists.
This isn't when you tell me about all two of your black friends, or talk about that one time you shook hands with a Muslim person.
It's about understanding that you have always been catered to as a first-class citizen. Everything in the great spectrum of life caters to your existence, and everyone else as secondary.
Your actors and actresses can be seen in any type of role on television or in movies, you never have to think twice about your name being the reason your resumé doesn't make it to the pile with the rest, and most importantly, the thought of a police officer pulling you over for something as minuscule as a broken tail light doesn't make you think about a death sentence being but a paranoid trigger away.
That, my friends, is white privilege. And here's a list of 160 other examples if you'd like to gain further perspective. I strongly encourage you to. This is how we progress!
White privilege is the fact that some of the things spewed from Donald Trump's mouth that he gets praised for, Barack Obama would be vilified instead.
Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, Muslims, and Asians alike all have accounts of times they've felt their ethnicity was the reason they were mistreated.
The reality is we all embody different layers of stereotypes. Stereotypes is what we use to compartmentalize our thinking and actions. But when we allow those negative stereotypes to dictate our actions to the point that we're consciously wronging those who dare to exist in the skin they were born in, then we're failing so hard as human beings.
When Donald Trump called Mexican immigrants rapists and murderers, and people applauded that, what exactly does that say about us collectively as a country?
Xenophobia — an unreasonable fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers. I feel like that just described a majority of rural America. And Donald Trump cleverly plays on that fear.
Because of so many Americans never leaving their home state, let alone their home city all their lives, they're only surrounded by people who look, think, and act exactly like them.
So the exposure to anything even remotely different leads them to these irrational fears of being outnumbered or taken over.
How in the world are we letting ISIS scare us when we've got police officers armed with military weaponry doing a pretty good job of that by themselves?
Our lack of gun control alone has killed more people and done more damage than ISIS ever will. WHEN WILL YOU UNDERSTAND THAT, AMERICA?
Everything about Donald Trump is simply everything that's wrong with America.
And the worst part is, Americans don't realize how our next U.S. President doesn't JUST effect us as Americans. It effects our international allies, foreign trade/affairs, and even which countries will allow us into theirs without visas when we travel, as we slowly become the most hated people on the planet, known as the idiots who elected a talking fart for a national leader of 320 million people.
And lastly, don't let what Donald Trump said about how he takes advantage of married women be the reason you finally changed your mind about him.
Because if his hate speech towards Mexican people, wanting to ban all Muslims from entering the country, irresponsibly slandering important trade countries like Japan and China, or my favorite, referring to all blacks as "poor, thuggish, and unemployed", didn't already offend you, then I'm not convinced you, yourself, are really passing with flying colors in the Decency Department either.
Donald Trump has shown his ass to the world every chance he gets. But let's all hope his final mooning of slander from the past 24 hours ends the biggest joke in American History.
Please get out there and vote! If you think your voice doesn't count, imagine 10 million others sharing that sentiment, which could potentially decide the election.
So let's ban together and make our voices heard in the polls. If you've voted in the past, changed addresses, or you're not sure if you're registered, visit IWillVote.com to check your registration or make a new one.
And if you're an American abroad like me, it's not too late to register for an absentee ballot, but you must act quick, like in the next 48 hours! The process takes less than 5 minutes, and can be done HERE.
You have the option of getting your absentee ballot electronically or by mail, and you can post it to your US county voter registration office, or drop it at your local US embassy of the country you're currently in.
Please share this message with all your American friends. And let's save the country and globe from the only man the world knows is capable of starting WWIII.
Edited to update: Now that he's president, you can expect me to be abroad consecutively for the next 4 years.


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Share Christmas with us.
We'd like to hear about your Christmas. Email us at the address below and tell us your own Christmas experience, past or present. We read all the email we get, and publish some of the stories and passages on this page.
The Christmas Presentby Billy M Smallwood - Rome, Georgia USA email@example.com heard a knock on my door one Christmas Eve,As I looked out my window a man I could see,he was cold and seemed so lonely and upon a bended kneehe asked can you spare anything for me to eat...I opened up the door and as I helped him in,he looked up at me with such a peaceful grin,As he drank down some coffee and had a bite to eat,I put more wood on the fire so he could warm his feet...Over there by the fireplace he warmed his tired hands, I wonder where did he come from, this quiet white haired man, but I wasn't at all afraid of his peaceful ways you see,this man dressed in poor, almost as poor as me...As he left he turned and thanked me for all I had done,but he forgot to take his gloves, so out the door I run,He was gone in the blizzard and I couldn't hardly see,so I took his ole glove's back to the house with me...Just a little after midnight I awoke in the dark,there wasn't a bit of fire just glowing cinders in the dark,and where I'd placed his gloves by my little christmas tree,there laid a brand new pair, and a Christmas Card for me...and it read....You gave me shelter and food to keep me warm,you even tried to bring me my gloves in the storm,so here's you a new pair,... the finest ever seen...as an angel of the LordI'll be sure to tell the King....Merry Christmas.......
One Christmasby The Krafty Lady- firstname.lastname@example.com
I have a daughter that was born in the 25th wk of my pregnancy 8/16. She was 3 pounds and only 14" long and very weak. She stopped breathing and her heart stop 3 times in the first 24 hours of her life. From the time she was born, we were seeing the paramedics and hospitals constantly. In all of this time, my daughter could not seem to keep the weight on her. Finally on 11/23, my daughter's heart stop and the hospital said that this time she would not get to go home again until she weighed 8 pounds and kept it. This was not easy since Rayna would gain weight and then lose it every time her heart stop or she got sick. I was there every day to be with her and feed her. On Christmas Eve, the doctor told me that Rayna still only weighed about 6.5 pounds and would not get to go home for a long time. She was still having problems with her heart and breathing. It seems that every time she woul! d get a two steps ahead, then fall back one.
The hospital was planning a big Christmas party for all of the long timers. They told us that we could bring in the presents for the kids in the hospital and their siblings for the party on Christmas day. So I left with the parents of the little boy who was in the same room as my daughter. He had surgery in early November and could not keep food down well. The family said that they would come and get me and my other two kids to have Christmas at the hospital.
We got there early Christmas morning and went right to our kids room. When we got there, the room was dark and the beds had been strip and clean. The machines that were kept in there to assist the kids were gone and no sign of our children. We went all over the hospital looking for our kids. No one could seem to tell us where they were. Then one of the nurses that was part of the team with our kids told us that the doctor wanted to talk to us and we should go to his office on the floor. We would have to go through the room with the party and we did not want to have to do this. We were already in a state not knowing where our babies were. When we got there, there was a great big tree in the center of the room. Nurses and doctors were gathered around the tree and there was Santa in his chair passing out the presents. As we started to go through the room to get to the doctors office, Santa called out my ! name saying that he had a present for me. I was taken back that this man new my name. When I looked at the present, it was my daughter in a little red dress. She had a no machines on her. She was smiling and holding her arms up. Then Santa told the other couple that he had a present for them too. It was their son was in a little red suit. Both of our children had little tags on their wrist. The notes on my daughters wrist said;
Merry Christmas Mommy, Krystle and Marrco
I weigh 8 pounds and have kept it for 7 days.
Santa said it was time for me to go home.
Love Rayna
I looked at the family that I came with and they were crying too. Their note said about the same thing. It seemed that Rayna did get the weight on her but the doctors did not want to tell me in case she lost it.
Rayna still had a long way to go before she was totally healthy, but today, she is a beautiful 18 year old who is going to give me my first grand daughter due on 1/1/04. She shows no signs of the medical problems that she had when she was born and is very active with her school band.
Every Christmas morning, before every one else is up, I sit in the dark and remember that Christmas long ago and I thank God for the gift that I still have up stairs


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Sindoor: Empowering or Oppressive?
Recently I met a girl who stared at me for a while before asking, "why do you wear sindoor? For me it is mandatory, but why do you apply it when you don't have to?" The word mandatory made me stop and think as I noticed a recurring theme. I had met another girl, several months back, and she said to me something similar, "we hate having to wear these marriage symbols, but we have to, why do you wear them?"
When my husband applied sindoor to my hairline for the first time, I knew nothing of it's significance. I had no history with sindoor, no background, no experience. As a child I didn't see my mother apply it to her hairline every morning, I wasn't told that once I became a wife it's mandatory for me to wear it. I only saw the love behind my husband's eyes and the fact we were now married. Sindoor became part of my personal journey and when I had to move back to England for a while after our marriage, wearing sindoor became a source of great comfort.
The ancient tradition of sindoor is said to symbolise the love and devotion a wife has for her husband, the red symbolising his life force. I didn't consider that for some women (however much they may love their husbands), sindoor could be seen as an oppressive symbol which they "hate having to wear" . When you don't have a choice, when something is mandatory, forced upon you against your will, you probably won't be happy about it. I strongly feel no adornment should be mandatory. Sucks the romance right out of it doesn't it…
I must admit that when I first moved to India I felt a lot safer when I wore sindoor, it's perfectly visible that I am married and I don't want anyone flirting with me. Yes, I felt a lot safer, but am I actually safer when I wear sindoor? What about the widows and unmarried women who are not "allowed" to wear sindoor? Sadly we cannot deny it, for various reasons, in India a woman's status largely depends on having a husband.
I started to think about what sindoor means to me. I have never been pressurised to wear sindoor, so why do I continue to apply it? I actually feel powerful when I apply sindoor, I feel like a warrior applying war paint, but where is that coming from?
I thought about it for a long time and same image kept appearing in my mind, the image of Goddess Kali, the Goddess of revolution, change, creation and power. I thought about the colour of blood-red sindoor, always seen on this powerful Goddess, which to me symbolises the life force in all of us as well as woman's ability to menstruate, give birth and create new life. I started to see sindoor as a symbol of the sacred feminine that dwells within all of us, shakti. In this patriarchal world, it's important for women to remember their power and divinity (with or without applying sindoor).
The sindoor is a 5000 year old and sacred symbol, but like all symbols there is a certain degree of subjectivity depending on our experiences and opinions.
I wrote this post several months ago but felt compelled to publish it tonight, the night of the new moon and the annual festival dedicated to Goddess Kali. Goddess Kali is a symbol of power, freedom and equality, she is Mother Earth and the destroyer of egos.
Happy Kali Puja!
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Hot Chocolate for Bhabhi
As I stood waiting for a train, something I've done often during my trip to England, I fancied something warm! After my year of hot Indian weather, this Great British weather is, not so great. So, what's more heart and soul warming than hot chocolate? I followed my chocolate addiction and cold hands to the nearest coffee shop and asked for a small hot chocolate.
The barista picked up a large cup and started making my hot chocolate. "Oh, no, sorry, I wanted a small hot chocolate". The barista, an Indian guy, carried on making it. "Um…", I didn't really know what to say after that, I only had enough money for a small hot chocolate in my purse. A bit awkward, I was worried he didn't understand me. I could see the stack of small cups so it wasn't that they had run out of those. Oh dear, what's going on!
"Don't worry Bhabhi, it's a free upgrade because you're my Bhabhi", the barista said with a huge smile. He had noticed my mangalsutra and the small touch of sindoor in my hair. After saying "thank you" and "are you sure?" several times and giving him a high five (I don't know where the high five came from, I am not a regular high fiver), I enjoyed my hot chocolate and caught my train. Small acts of kindness are so beautiful!
Only hours before, my friend and I were eating dessert in a restaurant and the waiter, who wasn't Indian, told me he liked my sindoor and asked how long I've been married. This all happened in multicultural London, my sindoor is often met with confusion in the part of England I am from. People usually think I have a head injury!
(Bhabhi means 'elder brother's wife')
Make Your Own Sindoor
I wear sindoor everyday, I love it, but lately I have started to have concerns. What is in that scarlet power I wear on my head everyday made of? Synthetic dyes can cause hair loss, I have seen a couple of aunties with sindoor bald patches, and someone like me, who already has a high forehead, really doesn't need that! More worryingly, some commercial brands of sindoor contain lead oxide (a dangerous neurotoxin) and mercury sulphate (which can cause skin cancer). These things can not only be harmful for the women wearing the sindoor, if she falls pregnant, these chemicals can also harm her unborn child.
No, I am not pregnant, but it is something to be aware of. Whilst I know that there are trusted brands of sindoor available, I thought it would be a lovely idea to start making my own. I have found several recipes and with some trial and error, I have produced my own (with a little fragrant twist).
Rose sindoor…
You will need:
- 1 part turmeric
- 1 part calcium hydroxide (a white powder), also known as pickling lime or chuna, available in India and overseas.
- Rose water (alternatively, you can just use water)
- Rose petals (optional)
Mix the turmeric and calcium hydroxide together, then add the rose water until the colour changes from orange to brick red. As simple as that, your homemade sindoor is ready to apply!
The more calcium hydroxide you use, the deeper the red colour. I didn't use too much of it because whilst it is non toxic when applied externally, it can cause skin irritation if it is too concentrated, so please be careful and wash off immediately if it becomes too itchy!
Once the paste dries it does return to it's turmeric orange colour. You can simply mix it with a little more rose water (or water) and it will return to the natural red colour and will be ready to apply again.


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NATO Loots Libyan Gold As Tripoli Falls
As we reported 6 weeks ago, final assault was planned before September deadline
Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet.com
Monday, August 22, 2011
Precisely as we predicted last month, NATO forces and their Al-Qaeda backed rebels launched a massive assault on Tripoli in order to wrap up the looting and conquest of Libya in time for crucial talks at the UN on Palestinian statehood set to begin in less than two weeks.
On July 8th in an article entitled, U.S. Wants Gaddafi Toppled By September, we reported, "The United States and France have set a deadline of September 2nd to topple Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, with NATO powers ready to inflict a crushing blow if Gaddafi refuses to step down peacefully."
That crushing blow is now in full effect as reports circulate of well over a thousand dead with thousands more wounded during weekend battles, led by by NATO warships and fighter jets as part of "Operation Mermaid Dawn,"which led to the capture of Gaddafi's sons as Gaddafi himself reportedly went into hiding.
RAF fighter jets were deployed to attack key regime targets while the media pretended the whole assault was an organic uprising by the Libyan people, endlessly replaying footage of celebrating crowds.
In another report published on July 15, we stated that NATO powers and the rebel army would launch a final bombardment of Tripoli within 6-8 weeks if Gaddafi refused to step down, which is exactly what unfolded just shy of 6 weeks later.
The Rest…HERE


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Mario and Luigi have become so perpetually frustrated by their endless pursuit of the Princess that everything they see has started to look like a beautiful, sexy woman-- even their most dangerous enemies! This sexy burlesque romp is a send-up of the famous Mario Bros. video games. Join us to discover whether the world's most adventurous plumbers will finally rescue the Princess and consummate years of amorous toil, or be seduced along the way by their alluring enemies. Don't forget to bring a few "coins" (or dollars) for tips... If the cast collects enough coins along the way, the audience will unlock the alternate ending!!!
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A light and vegetarian recipe for pizza with Italian Pesto and with NY style dough. Make a very aromatic and italian style pizza with few ingredients and its fast to make it.
Blend first 4 ingredients in processor to coarse puree. Transfer pesto to small bowl. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Press plastic directly onto surface of pesto to cover; refrigerate.) Preheat oven to 500F. Grease 12 inch pizza pan with olive oil. Arrange dough in pan and spread all of pesto over dough. Sprinkle with sun−dried tomatoes, then cheeses. Bake pizza until crust browns and cheese melts.
1 1/2 cups (packed) stemmed spinach leaves
1/2 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves (about 1 bunch)
1 1/2 tablespoons oil from oil−packed sun−dried tomatoes or olive oil
1 large garlic clove
Olive Oil
1 12 inch NY Style dough shell
1/3 cup sliced drained oil−packed sun−dried tomatoes
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese (about 8 ounces)
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Here use NY Style Dough for a better taste of the pesto pizza. The pesto you can use it also for your pasta.


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Kissimmee To Host 2018 Florida High School Dual and Individual Wrestling State Championships
GAINESVILLE, FL (8/23/17) –The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) announced today that both the 2018 Florida High School Dual Wrestling State Championships and the 2018 Florida High School Wrestling State Championships will take place in Kissimmee.
The team event will take place Jan. 19-20 at Osceola High School, while the individual event will be held March 2-3 at Silver Spurs Arena. Tickets for both events purchased in advance at FHSAA.org are $9 per session, with tickets at the gate costing $12.
"I want to publicly thank both Experience Kissimmee and the Osceola County School District for making this possible," FHSAA Executive Director George Tomyn said. "It was important for us to keep wrestling in Kissimmee due to its centralized location and the popularity of wrestling within its community."
Both contracts are for two years, with the 2019 Florida High School Wrestling State Championships taking place March 8-9, and the 2019 Florida High School Dual Wrestling State Championships occurring on Jan. 25-26.
For more information on the events, follow the FHSAA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat by searching for "FHSAA."
The Florida High School Athletic Association supervises and regulates interscholastic athletic programs for high school students at member public, private and charter schools. The organization also recognizes and honors academic achievement among student-athletes at almost 800 middle, junior and senior high schools statewide. Headquartered in Gainesville, it is the official governing body for interscholastic athletics in Florida.


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How to become a member of the Company
There are four types of member of the Loriners' Company:
In medieval times young people could be bound to a master lorinery for a number of years to learn the trade of lorinery.
Today the children, grandchildren and Godchildren of Liverymen of the Company maybe come Apprentices, not to learn the trade, but to be a junior member of the Company, with a view to their becoming Freemen and Liverymen once they are over the age of 21.
Apprentices, male or female, must be unmarried, above the age of fourteen years and below the age of twenty-one years at the time of binding.
An Apprentice will be bound for no more than four years, not more than eight years.
On the completion of the Apprenticeship the Apprentice has the right to become a Freeman of the Company on the payment of the current fine.
Apprentices are the lifeline of our Company. It is hugely important that we present ourselves as an open transparent Livery Company and whilst we are rich in our histories and tradition the Company should also be seen by young people as something that they are proud to be associated with, and like myself should enjoy all functions, both formal or informal.
I am a very proud Godmother of three Apprentices, one has already progressed through to become a Liveryman in his own right and his two siblings are snapping at his heels.
At times it`s like herding up cats to get them to attend functions on time (or even in the correct dress code) but I know that they wouldn`t attend anything if they didn`t want to so it would appear that I am getting something right as the Master to three Apprentices.
I am sure that as they grow older they with appreciate the honour that they have had bestowed on them. They are a huge credit to both their parents and their Godmother. As their Father said when I first asked my eldest Godson if he would like to become my Apprentice and as such become a Liveryman in his own right by his 21st birthday –"what a very special 21st birthday present that will be, and really a present that will last a lifetime".
Who knows, one day I may even (God willing!) attend their Installation Dinners when they become Master Loriner.
I enjoy being a Loriner for several reasons. Most importantly to me, it has brought me closer to my Godmother, who sponsored my membership.
Moreover, the events are an excuse for an enjoyable and lavish evening, in different stunning venues, with interesting people.
Finally, sitting on the Livery Committee has given me insight into: how the organisation is run, an appreciation for the effort behind each event, and the desire for greater involvement from younger members.
To become a Freeman of the Loriners' Company applicants need to be proposed and seconded by two Liverymen of the Company.
If you would like to be considered for membership, and you do not know any Loriners, please contact the Clerk who will assist you with this.
Candidates will be expected to have attended at least two, and preferably more, Company event before applying for membership of the Company (this can be one formal and one fraternal or equestrian).
Candidates will be required to submit a CV with their Application Form. The CV should not be a detailed account of their working career and should show which of the criteria detailed below they satisfy and how.
Candidates should be aware that Membership attracts a joining fee and also contribution to the Loriners' Charitable Trust.
Candidates for admission to the Company must be over the age of 21, and in addition to being of good character and integrity, should have a combination of at least some of the following qualifications:
- To have connections with or interests in the City, for example:
- Works or has worked in the City;
- Lives or has lived in the City;
- Has a knowledge of the City and supports its traditions and institutions;
- Understands the value of Livery Companies;
- Maintains membership of a Ward Club.
- To have connections with the horse, for example:Trade connections or similar associations;Has a knowledge of the trade of Lorinery;Rides or has ridden, owns or has owned, or whose family rides or owns horses.
- To have close family connections with the Company.
Candidates are interviewed by the Company's Policy and Interview Committee to ascertain suitability and enthusiasm for membership..
I have been a Liveryman for two years and have very much enjoyed attending a variety of events such as Mansion House Banquet, Livery Dinners, Loriners' Polo Match at the Guards' Club. I am also pleased to be part of the Livery Committee and am looking forward to helping to organise the joint Charity Ball with the Curriers' Company. Together with the Committee we are looking at ways in which we can encourage younger members to join the Company – bearing in mind the many calls on the time of those who are at the beginning of their careers"
I work in Canary Wharf in the financial services world and much enjoy being part of an organisation which is both charitable and fun.
Once admitted to the Freedom of the Company new Members then apply to become Freemenof the City of London (https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/about-the-city).
Once this has been obtained Freemen may become Liverymen of the Company which givesthem additional privileges within the Company and allows them to possibly progress to theCourt of Assistants and eventually to the role of Master of the Company.
I was brought into the Worshipful Company of Loriners when I was 14, by my father, to whom I was bound as an apprentice. During my time as an apprentice, I attended several dinners and events over the years, including the Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre anniversary party where Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal was in attendance. She asked us what we had been taught about lorinery, and strongly encouraged us to participate fully in the affairs of the company. This was, in particular, a unique and memorable experience and we all felt proud to represent the Company. Since then, I was made a Freeman of the City of London and then went onto become a Liveryman of the Company, and was "enclothed" at the Installation dinner at the start of 2016 at Vintner's Hall. Attending a Livery dinner is a wonderful, if slightly different experience, where Liverymen and guests come together to dine in a formal and social environment, to hear from the Master and the guest speaker and to partake in traditions such as the Loving cup.
My two brothers are also Apprentices and will, in due course, become Freemen and then Liverymen.
Members of the trade be admitted to the Company as Journeymen under the following terms:
- they will be at least 18 years of age
- not more than two Journeymen per annum will be admitted
- Journeymen to be selected only where they are directly involved within the Trade orCraft of Lorinery or an allied trade which in the opinion of the Company is sufficiently close to the Trade
- Journeyman status to last not less than four years at the end of which the Journeyman will submit evidence to the Interview Committee of continuing active connection with the Trade though not necessarily identical to that at the time of first enrolment. TheJourneyman may then apply to become a Freeman and Liveryman on payment of 50%of the current fine
- whilst a Journeyman he/she may attend one formal event and one social event each year, paying for a place in the usual way
- at the end of the four year term, if the Journeyman has not attended any events, he/she will cease to be a Journeyman, likewise if he/she is no longer part of a trade linked to lorinery.
For further information about membership of the Loriners' Company please contact the Clerk to the Company at email@example.com


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Mussolini invades Ethiopia
William Branham claimed he saw a series of eight or nine prophetic visions in June 1933. In the second prophecy, William Branham witnessed Benito Mussolini brutally invading Ethiopia and then coming to a shameful demise.
The initial telling of the Mussolini prophecy
The first recorded version of this prophecy was on March 26, 1953, when William Branham stated:
The 1961 version
Problems with the Prophecy
There are significant problems with this prophecy as detailed below.
The initial prophecy is not really a prophecy
William Branham initially said:
Starting a statement with "if" is hardly prophetic. However, given that Mussolini did invade Ethopia, we now have a clear prophecy:
According to the New York Times:
So given that there are normally wars going on somewhere in the world most of the time, how is this a prophecy? Isn't William Branham just couching his "prophecy" in a way that reflects what the Bible has already said?
We must conclude therefore, that the original Mussolini prophecy by William Branham was not a prophecy at all.
Incorrect Statements as part of the Prophecy
William Branham often included incorrect statements as part of this prophecy, such as:
1) Ethiopia would be Mussolini's first invasion, and his last invasion:
Italy's first invasion under Mussolini's rule was the Greek island of Corfu in 1923. Italy then invaded Ethiopia in May, 1936. In June 1936, Italian planes were assisting in the Spanish civil war. Italy thereafter invaded Albania (1939), France (1940), British Somaliliand, Sudan and Kenya (1940), Egypt (1940), Belgium (1940), Greece (1940), and the Soviet Union (1941). Mussolini also declared war on the United States on December 11, 1941 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
2) Mussolini would rise to power after 1933:
However, Mussolini became Prime Minister of Italy in October 1922, and was already a dictator by 1925.
How can a prophecy be true, yet contain multiple incorrect statements? While the truth can sometimes be found in a lie, can a lie be found in the truth?
Progressive Changes In The Prophecy
William Branham said repeatedly that the prophecies he received in 1933 were written down:
But if this is the case, then why is it so difficult to ascertain exactly what the prophecy was? The problem is that William Branham slowly changed it over the years.
The problem with all of these changes is that William Branham said on November 17, 1963 that the vision was "perfectly on the dot. And it's never failed, and it won't fail, because it's THUS SAITH THE LORD."
Independent Evidence
The first recorded mention of this prophecy is in 1953. William Branham also refers to this and other prophecies being contained in his book of prophecies, but no copies of this book appear to be in existence, or were ever released to the public.[24]
It is our understanding that Voice of God Recordings has indicated that the book of prophecies have (conveniently?) been lost.
About Ethiopia and the Italian Invasion
The nation of Ethiopia is mentioned a number of times in the Bible. The Queen of Sheba (possibly Ethiopia) met with Solomon c. 950 B.C. (I Kings 10:1), and the treasurer of Ethiopia (a eunuch serving under Candace, Queen of Ethiopia) was baptized by the disciple Philip (Acts 8:27).
A man named Frumentius, once a slave in Ethiopia, returned as a missionary and baptized King Ezana, who declared Ethiopia a Christian nation in 340 A.D.[25] Ethiopia developed in relative isolation from European Christianity until 1508 A.D., when Portugal and Ethiopia established diplomatic relations. By 1624 the Portugese influence resulted in the conversion of Emperor Susenyos to Roman Catholicism. However all Europeans, Jesuits, and Catholic converts were expelled in 1632 by Susenyos' son, Emperor Fasilides, who had read of the Jesuits' bloody inquisitions in other nations.
By the late 1880's, many European nations were scrambling to claim portions of Africa as colonies. Italy purchased Eritrea from an Afar Sultan (a vassal of the Ethiopian Empire), which led to various battles between Ethiopia and Italy. Italy also claimed part of the bordering nation of Somalia. In 1896, at the Battle of Adowa, Ethiopia shocked the world by defeating Italy, which resulted in a treaty of peace on October 26, 1896.
In September 1934, Italy affirmed its 1928 treaty of friendship with Ethiopia, although the borders between the countries were unclear. At the same time, however, Italian troops began amassing in Italian Somaliland. On October 3, 1935, 100,000 Italian soldiers and a number of Askari attacked Ethiopia from Eritrea and Italian Somaliland without a declaration of war. On October 7, the League of Nations unanimously declared Italy an aggressor but took no effective action.
Mussolini is reported as issueing the following commands to his soldiers:
Besides lacing bombs with mustard gas, the Italians instituted forced labor camps, installed public gallows, killed hostages, and mutilated the corpses of their enemies. Captured guerrillas were thrown out of airplanes in mid-flight, and Italian troops photographed themselves next to cadavers hanging from the gallows, and hanging around chests full of detached heads. The war lasted 7 months, with Ethiopia outmatched by Italy in armaments and brutality. The Italian king, Victor Emmanuel III, was proclaimed the new emperor of Italian East Africa on May 9, 1937 (which merged Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somaliland into a single state).
The Italians showed favoritism to non-Christian ethnicities (i.e. non-Ethiopian Orthodox and non-protestant people) such as the Oromo, Somali, and other Muslims (some of whom had supported the Italian invasion) in an attempt to isolate the Amhara, who had supported Emperor Haile Selassie. With Pope Pius XI silent on Mussolini's unprovoked and terrible conquest of Christian Ethiopia, the bloody Inquisition feared by Emperor Fasilides in 1624 A.D. had finally materialized.
On June 30, deposed Ethiopian Haile Selassie made a moving speech before the League of Nations in Geneva in which he set forth two choices--support for collective security or international lawlessness. He warned that "It is us today. It will be you tomorrow". As a result of the League's condemnation of Italy, Mussolini declared the country's withdrawal from the organization. In June 1940 Italy entered World War II on the side of Germany. As a result, Britain sought to cooperate with Ethiopian and other forces in a attempt to dislodge the Italians from Ethiopia and from British Somaliland. Ethiopia was finally liberated from Italian control in East African Campaign in 1941.
Mussolini's Demise
On April 27, 1945, Mussolini and his mistress, Clara Petacci, were caught by Italian communist partisans near the village of Dongo (Lake Como) while attempting to escape into Switzerland before the Allied armies reached Milan.
On April 28, Mussolini, his mistress, and their fifteen-man train (mostly ministers and officials of the Italian Social Republic) were taken to the small village of Giulino di Mezzegra, and shot.
The next day the bodies of Mussolini and his mistress were found hanging upside down on meat hooks in Piazzale Loreto (Milan). The corpse of the former leader became subject to ridicule and abuse by many.


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I woke up at 1:15am on June 6th with painful contractions. The contractions came at regular 10 minute intervals but did not speed up nor increase in severity…so I knew I needed to just sit pretty and wait. I was somewhat bummed that I was missing out on what would be my last good night of sleep as the contractions were so painful I couldn't sleep through them. At 4:30am I got up and put together the hospital bag. I noticed the birds started chirping that early and it was going to be a sunny, warm day.
The irony of my body starting contractions on it's own was that June 6th was my scheduled induction day. I had actually prayed that my body would go into labor on it's own and it seemed Heavenly Father was answering my prayer. And that we were also going to go through with our scheduled induction. At 6am I called Labor and Delivery at St. Mark's hospital to find out when they would have me come in. When I called, they said they were really busy and I needed to call again at 8. By that time in the morning I was tired enough that I was able to doze until 7:30am. At 7:45 Labor and Delivery called me and asked if I could come in by 8:30.
We packed up, gave last minute instructions to Grammy, and I quickly made a bagel with peanut butter and we were off! Once we got the hospital, my contractions had increased to about every 7 minutes but I could still talk through them. The nurse checked my cervix and I was 4cm dilated and 70% effaced. They hooked me up to an IV and after a bag of saline, added Pitocin to increase the frequency and intensity of my contractions. Man, this is when it really started to hurt! I kept asking Chad to come and massage my back through each contraction as I had back labor this time. I tried to put off an epidural for a little bit because I know epidurals can slow down labor. I tried using the labor ball but it wasn't super helpful. Pretty soon I was done being in intense pain, especially as the contractions came more and more quickly. I asked for my epidural but the anesthesiologist was in the middle of a c-section. The nurse informed him to come give me my epidural next but as soon as he finished that c-section, he was off to another! So I had to labor about two more hours without my epidural! I was in intense pain and the nurse suggested I take a dose of Phentinol for the pain while I was waiting. This made Chad and I nervous as back in October they gave me Phentinol when I was in the hospital with my ectopic pregnancy and crashed. We knew logically that I went into shock because my tube burst and I was losing blood but it still made us a little nervous. But I was in so much pain at this point, I was willing to try. As a compromise I asked for half a dose. That did the trick and I was able to endure another 45 minutes of labor waiting for my epidural.
Side note, Chad is an anxious person when it comes to labor! He was super vigilant watching baby's heart rate on the monitor the whole time. Anytime baby's heart rate dropped at all he'd tell me to shift positions.
Finally the anesthesiologist came and proceeded to set me up for my epidural. This was probably the scariest moment of labor because based on how the anesthesiologist placed me, baby's heart rate dropped into the 90s. They gave me oxygen and then had me position myself a different way and baby did fine. I felt really great after having my epidural. My pain was gone and my mood quickly improved too. The only thing I wished was different was I wish he hadn't given me so much as when I became complete, I couldn't tell it was time to push.
With my epidural on board, Dr. Watts came in and broke my water and they turned the Pitosin up to full throttle to move things along. I could barely feel a thing and baby's heart rate stayed great through that. Not too much time later, the nurse came in and asked if I felt any urges to push. I didn't, but asked that she check me anyway. She checked and exclaimed, "You are complete and a +2! Don't push! We want to get the doctor here!" Within minutes Dr. Watts was back in the room and I started pushing. They had a hard time tracking baby's heart rate during this part of labor so they put a pulse monitor in his scalp as I was pushing. It only took about 4 contractions worth of pushing and baby was here! He arrived at 2:28pm.
After sucking out his mouth, he quickly started crying. Chad immediately started crying and forgot to take photos. I had to prompt him several times to start taking photos. They put baby on my stomach and I felt it warm, sticky body as he squirmed and cried. I started crying too.
Baby weighed in as our biggest baby: 7lbs 8oz. He was 19 inches long. His APGAR scores were 8 and 9. When they gave him back to me, I immediately started breastfeeding him. He latched like a total champ! I was really impressed. He ate for over half an hour within his first hour of life!
Baby and I stayed at the hospital for two nights. I was feeling great and ready to go home the next day but they recommended a little extra monitoring for our baby. He failed his first hearing test and if we stayed a second night they could just run the second test the next morning. It was nice to take advantage of the nursery services so I could get some stretches of sleep. Baby struggled both nights with the middle of the night feeding. He had a sour stomach and it took 3 hours each time to get him to eat. When he did eat, he ate well. I felt bad for his sour little stomach.
The second day, Chad and I pushed ourselves to decide a name. We went back and forth between Everett and Liam. Finally, we decided on Liam. We like the meaning of Liam: Strong willed warrior and protector. We also like that it's Irish. Ireland has a special place in our hearts as it was on a vacation there, over 8 years ago, that Chad and I decided to start our family. It feels fitting that our "Pot of Gold at the end of the rainbow" has an Irish name and is the completion of our family. We always knew his middle name would be Charles, after his angel big brother. It's a way to honor Charlie and also acknowledge Charlie's impact in our family and the reality, on the very existence of Liam. If Charlie were here today, we would not have had Liam. I also strongly believe that Charlie will protect and watch over Liam so I love having Charlie's name be part of Liam's name.
Liam's sisters love their little brother! Cami was a bit scared of the baby at first and didn't want to touch him. But very quickly she warmed up to baby and both girls are eager to hold him and love on him. Hailee was over the moon to meet him and is so thrilled to have him.
We are home now and it's nice to be back in our house. It's also hard. Last night was our first night home and I got VERY LITTLE sleep. The owlet wasn't working quite right so we didn't have a monitor on him. As a result I was an anxious mess, trying to stay awake to hear him breathing all night. By the time morning came, I was a tearful mess. I predicted this, as this happened with Cami. It's so hard having a newborn, and then obviously even harder with our history of loss. I pray sweet Liam gets to stay in our family and we can raise him with his sisters. I feel hopeful that will be the case. But I am also scared, naturally. I'm not letting that fear interfere with the lovely moments of cuddling my sweet newborn and enjoying breastfeeding him and kissing his fuzzy soft head. We are definitely smitten with our little "golden boy!"


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Political Leader of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Nazim Burke has fired another shot at Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell calling on him to resign in the wake of the US$1 Million scandal involving controversial Utah businessman, Robert Martin Oveson.
Speaking to reporters at the weekly press briefing held by Congress, Sen. Burke said the Prime Minister should step down as the Minister responsible for Citizenship and initiate a thorough investigation into the country's Citizenship by Investment programme.
He charged that there was lingering clouds of suspicion looming over the level of due diligence that is conducted in considering applications for Grenadian citizenship status under the programme.
"The Prime Minister has not been able to provide leadership and guidance to this programme. It is hurting the country's reputation, image, investment brand and it is raising the risk that if these due diligence is not properly done, that security risks can also emerge out of incompetence or failure to do due diligence," he said.
THE NEW TODAY newspaper has broken the story about Kittian economic citizen Roger Ver filing a criminal complaint to law enforcement officials in Grenada that US$1 million was fraudulently taken away from him by Oveson for a Grenadian passport.
Oveson is listed as the Managing Director of the Nevis-based NTL Trust, a company that is an approved marketing agent for Grenada's passport selling scheme.
Ver has also field a lawsuit in the Supreme Court Registry seeking the recovery of his money plus another US$1 million in damages for loss of the funds.
Sen. Burke referenced the March 3 front page article of THE NEW TODAY headlined, "US$1 Million fraud linked to Levera," which highlighted the fraud allegations against Oveson, who was initially a key player in the Levera Development Project in the north of the island, which is now being run by his brother Stephen Randall Oveson.
Sen. Burke argues that this latest development has put yet another stain on the CBI programme and the investment climate in the country.
"We have pointed out before the dangers of this programme and as it is run, the reputational risks and security that it brings to Grenada," he told reporters, pointing to the circumstances surrounding the US$2billion Mt. Hartman Project and embattled Chinese investor, Charles Liu.
Linked to the Liu matter, the Congress boss said is the continued appointment of a politically exposed person as Head of the FIU, which is involved in the due diligence screening process for the CBI.
"This problem is clearly not going away. The government is clearly not prepared to heed the allegations and to address them in (a) serious way. We must remember that these allegations (are) not the first of its kind," Sen. Burke said.
He recalled that Liu who is the main architect behind the Mt. Hartman project and his United Damei Investment Company, which has been granted authority as a marketing agent of the CBI has been accused of fraud in connection with US$27M received from Chinese investors to do business in the United States.
Burke noted that Liu was also accorded status as Grenada's commercial attaché at the Chinese Embassy in Beijing as well as a diplomatic passport.
NDC has consistently called on the Mitchell-led government to revoke Liu's company as a marketing agent for the CBI, his diplomatic passport and appointment as commercial attaché.
However, Sen. Burke said that the NNP regime continues to maintain that "these issues have nothing to do with Grenada…".
"This situation cannot be allowed to continue – the risks for Grenada are simply too high. The Prime Minister must be held responsible for what is going on (as) these difficulties falls squarely at his feet," he added.
According to Sen. Burke, the unfolding events with the CBI also underscore the need for Prime Minister Mitchell to remove Minister Emmalin Pierre as the line minister for the CBI programme.
Minister Pierre is the wife of the current head of the FIU, Superintendent of Police, Tafawa Pierre.
Sen. Burke stated that "if she Minister Pierre is the wife of Mr. Pierre and is linked in any way to any of these investigations then you will have a situation where he (Supt. Pierre) is being asked to investigate his wife."
He reiterated that such a situation "creates an appearance of conflict, even if there is no conflict and therefore we must ensure that these things do not happen".
The NDC Political Leader also registered concerns with the file given by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Christopher Nelson QC to Supt Pierre to investigate the fraud allegations leveled at Oveson.
He said the person who is being asked to investigate this financial crime is the same person who is being asked to do the due diligence and that in itself places Supt. Pierre in a position of conflict.
…If he (Pierre) is the person responsible for doing due diligence and now it is discovered that due diligence was not done and now Mr. Tafawa Pierre is now asked to investigate the crime itself then it may not be in his best interest to conclude that due diligence was not done…a person who would have conducted the due diligence should not be the person that is asked to conduct the investigation into the crime.
"Mr. Pierre, notwithstanding his professionalism, talent and ability is a politically exposed person and should not be holding that position as head of the FIU according to the FIU Act, which prohibits giving that position to any person who is politically exposed.
The NDC leader called for the Director of Audit to conduct an audit into the CBI programme, and for the Prime Minister to file the reports that he is supposed to file in Parliament under section 15 of the CBI Act, which requires for a report to be filed every 6 months.
"So far in three years only 1 report has been filed (when) 6 should have been filed already," Sen. Burke said.
"This is faulting the law of Grenada. It is disrespect for the laws and Constitution of our country. It disobeys the cardinal rule that every minister of government ought to give an oath and abide by the oath to obey the laws of the country so help me God. That is not happening in this particular situation and the Prime Minister should resign in his capacity as Minister responsible for Citizenship By Investment," he added.
In the latest CBI issue, Ver filed paper in court alleging that he handed over US$350, 000.00 to Oveson towards the development of the Mount Cinnamon resort, a hotel project belonging to British businessman, Peter deSavary that was earmarked to benefit from funds raised through the CBI programme.
However, the application was turned down and Ver said that Oveson kept this fact from him and instead asked him to make a bigger contribution of US$1 million for the Levera project that would guarantee him a Grenadian passport.
The Tokyo-based Ver has vowed to use every means at his disposal to recover his money from the Grenada CBI agent.


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Hockey is a skill dependent sport. The best way to acquire skills like good skating technique, strong puck skills, and passing is through repetition and training. With the season now underway we wanted to provide a list of skills providers that LBYH endorses in the event that players and families are interested in additional training. The following skills/training sessions and their providers are separate from LBYH and questions should be directed to those providers.
Here is a list of local hockey skills providers (listed in alphabetical order) that LBYH endorses. We will continue to post additional skills and camps/clinics offerings as the season progresses.
Colarullo Hockey Development (CHD)
Navigate to the website using the link above to view dates and times for the Spring Camps (1 & 2) as well as Spring League, Summer Camps and Fall League offerings.
· All sessions run by Lexington High School Hockey Coach Curt Colarullo
· Emphasized Skills: Skating, Passing, Puck Handling, Over-speed, Edge-work and Shooting
· Drills include: small area games, angling and skill stations
· Camps are divided by hockey level and age for the best fit
· High School Camp offers off-ice stretching and agility training
· Leagues offered in spring and fall featuring competitive team play, weekly games and skill sessions
Driscoll Skating & Skills
Power and Edge Skating: Ten-week curriculums that will cover the most important elements of Power Skating including focus on Inside Edges; Outside Edges; Single Leg Edge Work; Long Stride; Crossovers; Open Hip; Tight Turns; Punch Step; Backwards Skating; and Defensive Skating Tactics.
Spring 2019, Driscoll Skating & Skills will be teaching Power Skating at the following locations (10 80-minute sessions beginning April 15th):
Stoneham Arena (Stickhandling with Movement on Mondays and Power Skating on Wednesdays)
· Warrior Arena in Brighton (Power Skating on Tuesdays)
· Boch Ice Center in Dedham (Power Skating on Thursdays)
· Chase Arena in Natick (Power Skating on Fridays)
Summer camp at the Warrior Arena is also available now using the following link. This full day camp features daily viewing of Bruins' training camp practices in between on-ice sessions.
Except where noted, each program will feature ten 80-minute Power Skating sessions. Each session will be designed to teach a specific Power Skating component. The first 40-50 minutes of each session will be a progressive series of drills, and the last 20-30 minutes of each session will be incorporating pucks and moving at full speed with Stickhandling and Passing.
Our approach is simple. We create a positive, hockey-rich environment that is primarily dedicated to teaching Power Skating. Our pace of play is deliberate and we follow a teaching blueprint: i) explanation of the drill; ii) demonstration of the drill by an instructor; iii) player performs drill; iv) correction of player at individual level v) repeat as necessary vi) move on to the following progression of the drill. We are always working towards execution of Power Skating movements at top speed. The extremely hands-on approach that values proper explanation and demonstration. Players of all ages and skill levels benefit greatly from our approach.
Fusion Hockey
Spring & Summer Camp Schedule available at the Edge
Please use the following link for Special LBYH Pricing, $100 discount off the regular price, CLICK HERE
General Website Info: https://www.fusionhockey.us/
Run by Lexington resident and USA Hockey Certified Coach, Kevin Lane
Register: https://www.fusionhockey.us/register
The philosophy of Fusion Hockey is to refine and improve player fundamentals in the three S's, or skating, shooting and stickhandling.
The game of hockey has changed dramatically over the past 20 years from a rugged, dump and chase style of play to a game dominated by speed, skill, and agility. Being able to make plays using high-end edge work, cuts, and stop and starts are all key factors to success in today's game.
While skating has always been, and always will be the central focus of the game, today, puck possession is equally important.
At Fusion Hockey we teach the necessary skills, ranging from stickhandling, body positioning, and puck protection techniques, to improve puck possession skills.
Greg Carter European Hockey School Skills and Clinics
Please use the following code for a 15% discount on any skills, camp or clinic offerings, including February vacation: LBYH19
The Most On-Ice Instruction. The Best Results.
Using the CARTER Method, skaters build on each days' skills and are challenged to reach their full potential as the hockey camp progresses. We don't teach systems or plays at our hockey schools – we leave that to your team coaches. We teach fundamentals of skating, stick handling, and shooting, and we teach in a way that builds confidence and leads to continuous improvement. Simply put, at our hockey camps and hockey clinics we offer you the most on-ice instruction with the best results.
CONTROL AGILITY REFLEX TECHNIQUE EDGE: Our hockey camps educate all students on the importance of body control. We have designed a sequence of drills to help them understand and enhance body movements to improve their overall balance and body posture.
RETENTION: Individual Skill Development. All of Greg Carter's European Hockey School Training Camps work on total skill development through the use of European training equipment, including springboards, parallel bars, and carousels.
Superskills Hockey:
Superskills director Mario Martinello and his staff will work hard to develop each players' individual skill need regardless of level. Don't miss this opportunity to train with people who care!
The LBYH discount already included in this price. Please register and pay deposit and the price difference will be offset when the total is calculated
Session #1 (Open to High School Players)
What: 16 on ice training sessions
When: June 24th - August 21st (Mon & Wed 4:00 -5:10 pm)
Where: Ristuccia Arena, Wilmington, MA
Cost: $795 discounted to $695
Session #2 (Open to '05-'09)
What: 16 on ice training sessions
When: June 24th - August 21st (Mon & Wed 5:20 - 6:30 pm)
Where: Ristuccia Arena, Wilmington, MA
Cost: $795 discounted to $695
Versatile Hockey: Summer 2019 Full and Half Day Camps and Weekly Clinics
NEW!– Body Contact Clinic Beginning July 10thto August 14th (weekly). This clinic will prepare your rising Bantam for body checking by teaching them to check and receive a check properly to minimize injury. This clinic is highly recommended and boasts a very low player to coach ratio.
All LBYH players will receive a $30 discount off registration when you use promo code LBYH30.
Versatile Hockey also offers Summer full and half day Skating and Hockey Skills Camps as well as a full day Pre-season Training Camp. See website for more details. LBYH promo code discount applies to all summertime offerings.
Here are other Links to Area Hockey Camps and Clinics:
Shoot to Score Shooting Academy
Laura Stamm International Skating System
Freddy Meyer's Dream Big Hockey Stars
Pro Ambitions Hockey
Sharper Edge Skating School
The Edge Sports Center
Boston Bruins
Harvard Women's Hockey Clinics
UMass Lowell Altitude Hockey Camp
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Is it possible to compare two islands? Or better is it even needed? Most certainly not. But I will do it anyway ;-)
As there is a always a big discussion on how to head east, a lot of cruisers pass the DR and head more or less straight to PR. As you know we did it otherwise and spent quite some time in the DR. And to keep things straight, I would most probably not do it again! Not because of the sailing which was at some point painful. It's more the country itself.
The islands are geographically very close and the Spanish had occupied both for some time. So, judging by the language and the volume level they're listening to music you would assume the islands are very similar. They're not.
The DR is really more basic, original. Something we particularly like and search for on our trip.
PR is the opposite, you recognize immediately by the number of shopping malls and McDonalds that you are on US Territory. Interestingly PR is not much more expensive than the DR. Would this be the criterias, I would never even think to leave the Dom Rep for Puerto Rico.
In DR a lot of areas are a no go for tourists after dark, except maybe you intend to buy sex - which will be life threatening as well I guess. It's difficult to get supplies besides food and if you get them they are 30% more expensive due to the high import tax. Do not expect any skilled worker anyway. But this could be true for several remote islands, it's not particularly a problem.
We stated before that the DR is extremely dirty. I guess the streets smelled and looked like the same in my hometown a 1000 years ago and we managed to move on, right? Why are they still kicking the trash out of the windows? After seeing now a clean island with a somehow similar appearance you realize how bad it really was. The sad thing is, that there is no excuse for that. No blame to the government as there is a waste collection. It's just the Dominicans' behavior which makes me stay away.
Or as a cruiser said out of the blue while walking the city of Ponce in PR: You know, I'm happy that we left that dirty sxxxhole DR. Not particularly the words I would use, but I guess it's close.


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A Pensacola developer has plans to build a giant hangar at Bob Sikes Airport in hopes of attracting an aerospace company to the area.
CRESTVIEW � A Pensacola developer has plans to build a giant hangar at Bob Sikes Airport in hopes of attracting an aerospace company to the area.
Dan Gilmore, the owner of RONDAN Investments, will lease land from the county to build a 137,000-square-foot hangar on John Givens Road.
�There�s a nationwide shortage of hangar space in the United States,� said Gilmore, adding that he is �dead certain� an aerospace company will lease the hangar.
He said he is currently talking with multiple aerospace companies about using the facility.
Gilmore said he could have built the hangar in Alabama or Mississippi but chose Crestview because he was impressed with the airport�s major improvements and the professionalism of director Greg Donovan and his staff.
�He really knows what he�s doing,� Gilmore said of Donovan.
Under his 30-year lease with the county, Gilmore will pay the county an annual payment of $41,250. After the hangar is completed, the annual lease payment will be abated for three years.
Gilmore said he is confident the hangar will result in future jobs for Okaloosa County.
Mike Stenson, deputy airport director, said the need for hangars is critical.
�I get calls all the time from very large aerospace companies who are interested in having a presence at Bob Sikes Airport, and the number one question they ask is, �Do you have any available hangar space?� � he said. �Invariably, the answer is no.�
Stenson said the building Gilmore plans to build includes 67,000 square feet of hangar space, with the remaining 70,000 square feet for offices, employee parking and other uses.
�It�s a big hangar,� Stenson said. �You can put three C-130s into it at one time.�
He said the hangar project is �a huge deal for the county� and sends an important message to the aerospace industry.
�There�s plenty of room for continued growth at Bob Sikes Airport,� Stenson said. �We�ve created the ideal environment and place for aerospace companies to thrive.�
Gilmore said he would like to start construction on the hangar within the next 120 days. The project would take about nine months to complete.
Contact Daily News Staff Writer Kari C. Barlow at 850-315-4438 or email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @KariBnwfdn.


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Pineapple Angel Food Cake: Fresh & FruityChristy Landry | My Invisible Crown
Pineapple Angel Food Cake made with fresh pineapple is pretty much the lightest, airiest dessert you'll find. An amazing treat for barbecues and random weeknights alike.
I love angel food cake. It's so light and fluffy and isn't terribly bad for you. There's very little sugar when you break it down per slice. It's almost all egg whites which means no cholesterol and gives you more protein than a traditional cake would. This recipe is for a Fresh Pineapple Angel Food Cake but you could really use any filling that makes you happy.
Pineapple Angel Food Cake is a recipe that is searched for often online but there really aren't many recipes out there for it. When I was doing some research I found a few people talking about it but nearly ALL of them used canned pineapple. That's not really my style, so I set out to make it fully from scratch and I'm so glad I did. It turned out great!
Pineapples are one of my most favorite fruits. I almost always have one sitting on my counter or already cut up and waiting in the fridge to be eaten, although they normally disappear as soon as I cut them. We are a fruit eating family, for sure. When I was little my mom would buy fresh pineapples and cut them almost into sticks and put them in the freezer and I ate them like popsicles all summer long.
They're also amazing grilled. I made Habanero Peach Pineapple Glazed Chicken Skewers for the 4th and they were a huge hit. They pair great with pork too, like in Mary Kay's grilled pork loin and pineapple recipe.
If you're not a huge pineapple fan, then by all means choose another fruit. Nearly any would work well. I do think though you need something with an angel food cake. Because it is so light, it can be slightly plain if served alone.
If you wanted to use a shortcut you could always choose your favorite jam as the filling. You could forego the filling part and make a lemon or lime glaze with milk, confectioner's sugar and the juice and zest from your citrus. If you do though, use a skewer and poke some holes in the top of the cake so it saturates.
Angel food cakes are great grilled as well. You could serve it in a pool of creamy vanilla bean lemon curd. It really is a very versatile cake and very simple to make so just have fun with it! You could even use slices in place of pound cake in Tanya's crazy lemon mascarpone grilled cheese dessert.
Just one quick note of caution when making this or any angel food cake recipe. Make absolutely certain you sift your dry ingredients several times. Because the batter is so light, the last thing you want is a big clump of flour or sugar in it.
Normally I employ the fluff-and-scoop method with flour instead of sifting. You can fluff it with a spoon and then scoop it into the measuring cup. But with angel food cake, you'll need to fluff-and-scoop, then sift and measure again.
Pineapple Angel Food Cake Recipe
- 1 cup Cake Flour
- 1 1/2 cups Super Fine Sugar, divided plus more for pineapple puree and whipped cream (to taste)
- 1 3/4 cups Egg Whites, approximately 13 large egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt, plus a pinch, divided
- 1 tablespoon Water, very warm
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Cream Of Tartar
- 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups Pineapple, fresh
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Honey, optional
- 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream
For the Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Measure 1 cup cake flour then sift and re-measure.
- Sift 3/4 cup caster sugar removing any clumps then combine it with the cake flour and sift 4 more times and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer with whisk attachment add egg whites and warm water and start mixing on medium, about 1 minute.
- When egg whites become foamy turn speed to high and add salt, tartar and vanilla.
- When the egg white mixture is nearly tripled in volume and starts to form soft peaks, begin adding remaining 3/4 cup sifted sugar to the bowl a spoonful at a time and continue until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Egg whites should be glossy with stiff peaks. Don't over beat. They will begin to break down if mixed too long.
- Transfer egg whites to a large bowl with a wide mouth. Working quickly fold in the flour and sugar mixture in 6 additions by gently sprinkling on top and then folding in as you turn the bowl.
- Gently spoon the batter into an ungreased angel food pan with a removable bottom and smooth the top so that the batter is even.
- Cut through the batter with a knife going in a circular motion around the batter in the pan to remove any air bubbles.
- Bake until the top is golden brown about 35-40 minutes.
For the Pineapple Puree:
- Meanwhile take fresh pineapple and pulse in food processor so that it becomes a very chunky puree.
- Place in a medium sauce pot with 2 tablespoons butter, corn starch, pinch of salt, honey and sugar (to taste) and simmer until thick and bubbly. remove from heat and allow to cool.
To Assemble:
- Cool the cake by inverting on the counter for at least an hour.
- Once completely cool run a sharp knife around the edges and remove from the pan.
- Take a long serrated knife and cut the top 1/4 of the cake off horizontally and place aside.
- Cut a trough or trench out of the middle of the bottom portion and remove about an inch of cake with fingers and discard. Fill trench with filling and place the top back on.
- Whip heavy cream with approximately 2 or more tablespoons sugar until soft peaks form.
- Fold in remaining pineapple filling in 2-3 additions being gentle so as not to deflate.
- Cover top and down the sides of the cake about halfway with pineapple infused whipped cream.
- Serve immediately.