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Mortgage rates hit nearly 7-month high
Although 30-year fixed loans are still below 4%, increased housing demand takes a toll.
Mortgage rates are still low, but a recent rise might make potential buyers consider locking in as soon as possible.
Bankrate (RATE) announced Thursday that 30-year fixed mortgage rates across the country have risen to 3.67%. According to Freddie Mac, that's the highest the rate has been since hitting 3.71% on June 14 of last year.
In case homebuyers are wondering, that rate is still really low. The rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage hasn't hit 4% or more since last March, and only did so then for about a week. It hasn't touched 5% since early 2011.
Meanwhile, the average 15-year fixed mortgage rate also climbed to 2.92% -- the highest it's been since June 21 -- while the five-year adjustable rate mortgage ticked up to 2.77%, where it hasn't been since August.
There's a whole lot of demand behind that surge, as the National Association of Realtors notes that existing home sales are at their highest level since 2009, supply of homes on the market is the lowest since 2005 and median home prices are up 10% from last year and have risen for nine consecutive months. Foreclosures and short sales make up a shrinking portion of those home sales, accounting for just 22% compared to 29% last year.
New-home sales have taken off as well, jumping 15.3% within the last year as prices increased nearly 20% over that span. While Bankrate says the fiscal cliff debates and the upcoming debt ceiling talks have put some fear into the market, only 8% of respondents to its survey expect mortgage rates to rise in the coming weeks. The 67% who feel those rates are going to stay where they are, however, might find themselves in a buying mood should that debt ceiling chatter get more bleak.
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Ram Restaurant & Brewery - Schaumburg
- Address:
1901 McConnor Parkway
Schaumburg, IL 60173Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
AmericanPrice: $30 and under
Ram Restaurant & Brewery - Schaumburg
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.theram.com/
- Phone: 8475178791
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Sunday - Monday: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday & Monday: 4:00pm - 12:00pm, Tuesday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 1:00am, Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 2:00am
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: American, Burgers, Brewery
- Executive Chef: Gabriel Aguilar
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (bar only), Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Private Party Facilities: Ram is a relaxing, full service restaurant and brewery that provides superior food and beverages at a great value with attentive, sincere, friendly service -- all delivered in an upscale atmosphere. We have an extensive event menu and feature hand-crafted beers and specialty drinks.
- Private Party Contact: Greg Weidman 8475178791
- Entertainment: Come in and enjoy RAM's daily drink specials.
Monday: $3.99 Pints of Big Horn Beer*
Tuesday: $2.99 Pints & $3.99 Mugs of Big Horn Beer*
Wednesday: $4.99 Margaritas
Thursday: $5.99 Ram Specialty Martinis
Friday: $9.99 1/2 Gallon Growler fills*
Saturday: $9.99 1/2 Gallon Growler fills*
Sunday: $4.99 Mugs of Big Horn Beer*---$1 Champagne and Mimosas
*Seasonals slightly more
A word from Ram Restaurant & Brewery - Schaumburg
The Ram Restaurant & Brewery is the place for fun! Whether the occasion is meeting co-workers for freshly brewed beer after work, a cozy family dinner, or meeting friends for the big game; The Ram will make your event a memorable one! The smartly decorated interior houses a casual, though sophisticated environment; & there are no dress code requirements.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
- Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Lunch
- Diners' Choice WinnerVibrant Bar Scene
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Ram Restaurant & Brewery - Schaumburg reviews from OpenTable diners
62 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4Service3.8
- Ambiance3.7Noise LevelModerate
good for groups (36)great for lunch (28)vibrant bar scene (15)kid-friendly (15)special occasion (15)fit for foodies (13)neighborhood gem (9)hot spot (7)late-night find (7)great for outdoor dining (6)great for brunch (1)romantic (1)notable wine list (1)Show More
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 9/27/2014Incredible dinner. Manger was so great...I'm sorry I didn't get his name, (or just forgot) but really made you feel welcome. Great service, great food and overall great time.Special Features:
- Not a bad place at allRicardioDined on 9/26/2014Pleasantly surprised with how good the food tasted. Portions were perfect for dinner so you won't overstuff yourself. Will try the fish tacos next time and maybe the bread pudding for dessert. Didn't drink any beer or spirits but they had plenty to choose from.Special Features:
- LovefoodDined on 9/19/2014The food was great especially the armadillo eggs. We have been here numerous times and have always had good service and food but this time the service was a bit slow. Overall it is still a good place to go.Special Features:
- Great ServicecandtDined on 9/13/2014We were a party of 10. My husband & I were a little early but our table was ready and the waitress was available. She asked if we were there for a special occasion. I thought she was just making conversation and I told her our daughter just got engaged. To our surprise, after everyone arrived and orders were taken, they brought over glasses of champagne for everyone and a non-alcoholic drink in champagne glass for a 20-year old. Our waitress was Lisa and she was wonderful. She was very nice, made sure she checked on us, and we never felt rushed. We had a very nice time and will definitely return to Ram.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great for a lunch meetingschaallaDined on 9/8/2014We chose The Ram to have a lunch meeting with people from all over Chicago. It was perfect. We had a corner booth that was roomy, yet intimate. Our waitress was really nice and left us alone after we ate, so we could finish our work.Special Features:
- poor serviceDMG2014Dined on 9/6/2014food took way too long.. only had burgers. TVs were blaring in dining area. Food just ok. Better places in Schaumburg for the money.Special Features:
- notpickyVIPDined on 8/31/2014good menu choices and everything tasted good--will returnSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great for get-togethersJJfundinerDined on 8/28/2014Caught up with old friends for dinner. Good food, great waitress, lots of fun!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Night for Dinnerluv2dineDined on 8/19/2014We had a super time. Big group, yet we had super service, and the food was awesome. Will definitely go back!Special Features:
- Had a Nice DinnerBobLVIPDined on 8/10/2014Took family from out of town for dinner. was a great place just to sit and visit while we had a nice dinner. Good selection of menu choices.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Reservations Ha!OpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 8/3/2014I made reservations for 8 of us using open table at 1:15 pm. These were made at about 11:15 am. When I got to the restaurant I was told that they had a patio table for us which I did not reserve! They walked me thru the restaurant to show me one bad set up for 8 then to the bar/lounge for a long skinning high top that we could have. The host told me that there had been several large groups arrive since the time I made my reservations and they had to accommodate them there fore we did not have a table. Really what was the point of the reservation. I actually stood in line to check in behind another group of 8 without a reservation and they got seated at regular tables and we did not. That was wrong. We had a reservation they did not.
- Great Burgers & BeerlegunekDined on 7/25/2014This place is great for grabbing some beers from their microbrew and chowing down on their delicious food (burgers, sandwiches, etc.). Service can be slow but usually pretty friendly.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Horrible!Luv4foodDined on 7/19/2014Dirty, stinky, dark. Ordered nachos for an appetizer.... No good. Decided to go somewhere else after a couple beers & the appetizer. Will not go back & would not suggest this place.
- Football World Cup FinalswifebdayDined on 7/13/2014Had a great time watching the football world cup finals.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The RamJbirdDined on 7/11/2014Food was good. Beer was good. The service was lacking but I do not blame the waitress. I believe due to the size of this restaurant the staff can be overworked when then restaurant is busy.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Loved it!!LouisDined on 7/6/2014Best food I had in quite a while! I'll definitely be back next time in town.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good Burgers, Beer and ServiceLetseatoutDined on 7/5/2014Always enjoy going here. Delicious burgers, with lots of different burgers to chose from. Good beer on draft, with good selection, and new ones to try they'll give a sample to try. Discounts from VIP cub sent to you via email. Our waitress, Lisa, provided quick and friendly service. Love to get refills for our beer howlers!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- lmfcVIPDined on 7/5/2014Food was good with different twists on standards. My husband's steak sandwich was one of the best he has had in years.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Keeps us coming back!runandeatDined on 6/28/2014The food is always good, definitely our go-to choice when we are in Schaumburg!Special Features:
- Alway good foodTrureviewVIPDined on 6/27/2014We love the Ram! It is our Friday night hang out! Great burgers, fresh salads and fun desserts!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good Foodkek0928Dined on 6/24/2014Visited The Ram several times and food and service has been consistently good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Delicious!LoriSDined on 6/22/2014Ram has great food, beer and desserts! We frequent Ram at least once every couple of months and have been very happy. Service is good. They can accommodate large parties which is nice. They have a great steak sandwich that I always order. Bring your appetite with!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always goodmcl0222Dined on 6/7/2014This is not the first time I've been here, it is always good. The meal and drink selections are endless. The wait staff and managers always check to make sure things turned out well, and make adjustments if necessary.Special Features:
- The following 326 reviews are from the Ram Restaurant & Brewery - Schaumburg reviews archive.
- great brewery...burgormeisterDined on 5/25/2014....but burger was dry...service was erratic. Had a manager apologize for the server, but he did not offer to take orders. Server. never offered to ask if we wanted desserts. Go for the beer and appetisers.
- Friend reunionRnfriendDined on 5/23/2014It has been a year and a half since I changed job. My first job was my dream job and my coworkers were my family. We wanted to have dinner and found Schumburg was the central location for all of us. But where to go? Needed to pick a place were 10 of us could go, noise level was not too loud (we wanted to be able to hear one another) and of course good food and booze. Between PF Changs and Ram i picked Ram. And Im glad I did. A few of us arrived early and we were able to be sat right away. We were not rushed by our waitress to order. We were busy chatting and waiting for the rest of our party. When we did order, food was great. Even though mine had bacon on it when I asked for no bacon. All in all we had a great time!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great BeerShriVIPDined on 5/21/2014We love to try out your beer specials. Blonde is our favorite. Fried pickle perfectly goes with a cold beer.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- New server struggled but was sweet!KathyDined on 5/16/2014We were seated and waited about 20 minutes to be waited on. We frequent the Ram and knew this wasn't typical and since we weren't in a hurry we didn't mind. We were finally waited on by the manager who took our drink order. When our server finally came, she was adorable and obviously new. The food was outstanding as usual and we enjoyed the complimentary appetizer we received for waiting. Our server struggled with her other tables as well but I have no doubt she will catch on and appreciated that the management really had a handle on this type of thing. This place is wonderful. We love it!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Rambo SchaumburgSunshineDined on 5/1/2014Went for the special beer that was only a little left of this brew, only two glassed allowed. Really good beer and great service, our server was fun and enjoyable to talk too. We normally go to the Wheeling location that we love and it was the first time we went to this location and we really enjoyed ourselves...Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Usually fantastic, but....jimrheeDined on 4/30/2014Everything about our evening was great with one exception. Two people in our group each ordered a glass of white wine, one a chardonnay and the other a pinot grigio. They were both brought a sweet, white wine - neither received the wine they ordered. Clearly the bartender was trying to pass off a cheaper wine and we were sorely disappointed. Even worse was the rudeness of the waiter when we called him out on it. He did bring two complimentary glasses to each with an apology but the damage had already been done. The upside was that they were donating money back to a great organization but this cutting corners was a bad choice.Special Features:
- A good place to go out.OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 4/26/2014I went to the Ram this past Saturday. It was a first date and I have had good experiences in the past. I chose it because it was a good location for us to meat given that we were both traveling several miles to Meet up. The salad I hade was great, out waitress was super nice and friendly, and the booth I requested in the special requests section wa available to me. I think it's a great restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- RamCaladesiDined on 3/30/2014Always been a local favorite of mine. Outstanding food and always good service. Ram has great beers as well.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Worth the wait.OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 3/28/2014We made reservations, but changed our minds once we got there to sit in the bar area instead. We ended up waiting for a while because some people decide to just hang out after their bill was paid. Once we did get seated the food was great, the waitstaff was on point and the sample tray of beer was awesome! We will be back for sure :)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- It's a great place to hangdinerDined on 3/16/2014It's a great place to hang out. The ambience is awesome. I recommend this place to every one.Special Features:
- Great ServiceJohnDined on 2/22/2014I thought one of the best things about Ram was the friendly and attentive service. The wait staff was well trained and kept a good eye on the table, but from a distance. We felt well taken care of.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Freezing!KpmagnoliaVIPDined on 2/8/2014The table we sat at was near a window and my feet were colder inside than they were outside! Our server was very friendly and knowledgable. The food I ordered was missing a few items and lacked any real flavor. Good beer and a vibrant scene always make me come back though.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Had to send the ribeye back--veryOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 2/8/2014Had to send the ribeye back--very over cooked and was not a good cut of meat. Other food was just ok. Fish on Fish taco lacked seasoning and didn't appear to be blacked, but the topping was very tasty.Special Features:
- DisappointedjlasDined on 2/8/2014After reading other reviews we felt safe going here. The beer was very good but the food was very weak. My husband ordered ribs, $22, and the portion was not what we expected. I ordered the Buffalo chicken salad, it was a big bowl of romaine with ranch and some chicken strips. Nothing special at all. The beer cheese appetizer was meh also. The setting and service was really nice. Our waitress was on top of everything and the restaurant had a nice decor. The kids ate their food, burger and chicken, both were standard kids meals they ate it up. Won't return, there are too many other spots in the area to put up with so so food.
- Very comfortable and laidOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 2/7/2014Very comfortable and laid back atmosphere. The staff and management are a delight and will go out of their way to make you happy. My last visit there, they made a special batch of gluten free chips because they had run out. I asked them not to go through the trouble, but the manager insisted. He was incredibly nice and its because of him we've now made this RAM location in Schaumburg our top choice for after work drinks and apps. Just wish happy hour ran a little longer. ;)Special Features:
- Great experience!KathyDined on 1/31/2014We made our reservation on my Open Table app just 30 minutes before arriving. We were promptly seated when we arrived. Our food was excellent, the portion sizes were generous, and the service was good. They have an interesting list of beer choices and the ones we chose were very good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great experienceOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 1/25/2014The food was amazing. Our waitress Madalyn was one the best servers I ever had. I like my steak medium rear and most places always over cook it, this place made it perfect! We were sat near the windlw and the only complaint was that there was an aweful draft.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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I would love a moment of clarity where I don't feel that my life is in turmoil. Just a moment - is that too much to ask for?
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I would love a moment of clarity where I don't feel that my life is in turmoil. Just a moment - is that too much to ask for?
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When things don't go as planned, normal people adjust and make new plans. I, on the other hand, am probably not normal. I do things like beg and plead with the person or I just try harder. I was always taught that if you try hard enough you can accomplish anything. It's a good lesson to learn, I would like to teach my sons a revised version of that lesson.
If you try hard enough, you can accomplish anything, however, you need to recognize what is beyond your control. If what you want depends on someone else and you've tried as hard as you could, chances are it's probably best that you cut bait and realize that you did the best you could.
Somehow that lesson is one that makes me feel very relieved.
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I am a pack rat. I hang on to everything it seems. Our basement is a testament to the actual, physical things that I hang on to. Lately, I've realized that I am hanging on not to physical things but invisible things - grudges, memories, feelings, annoyances. For example, there is one person that was a former co-worker that used to be my friend. But, when it became clear that this person could not do their job and ended up reporting to me, she stopped being my friend. It was the first of many "thou shall not have friends at work" lessons for me.
In the end, she couldn't get over being demoted and stopped doing or trying to do her job and I ended up deciding to let her go. For some reason, this person pops into my head every now and again and it bothers me. It bothers me because then the memories flood back. We have acquaintances in common who tell me what she's been up to - unsolicited. I've gotten to the point where I've let them know that I could care less what she'd doing and that I hope that she's happy. But, even though I say those things I'm left feeling annoyed. Seriously, it is that bad. Instead of smiling and wishing her well, I would love to say something like: "I hope she rots in hell "or "I hope she finally found someone to love her because she's totally a miserable person".
Unlike the crap that has been collected in the basement of my house, my feelings for this person are not that hard to discard. I just wish I knew why and I just wish I could let go. It's frustrating because I'm not the kind of person to hold a grudge and it's a complete puzzlement to me why I can't just let this one go.
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One of the things that I learned from my 10 day vacation was that I need to set boundaries. Okay, so this wasn't something that was taught to me during my 10 day retreat, but something that I realized after I had gone back to work the following Monday. By boundaries I mean that it is okay to say "No".
For example, one of my co-workers always stops in my office to chat about some work-related thing. And, this well-meaning co-worker starts talking non-stop about something while she can see that I am feverishly typing an email with piles of wayward papers strewn across my desk. Anyone would take this as a sign that now is NOT a good time to talk. However, that is not the case with this well-meaning co-worker. Nope - she sits down across my desk and starts talking, talking, TALKING about things and I get annoyed.
But, it never dawns on me to tell her that now is not a good time and sometimes I do the unthinkable. Yep, I STOP what I'm doing to listen to her which makes her think (I'm sure) that it's okay for her to keep doing this. So what I've done when she did this to me last week was stop what I was doing, look directly at her, and say, "Now isn't a great time. When can I catch up with you?" Sadly, it didn't seem to work and she started to sit, but I repeated that it wasn't a good time and after a couple of sentences out of her mouth, she realized I was serious and went away. I've decided that next time, I will excuse myself and run to the ladies' room.
So boundaries....I decided that if I were out of the office and I was sick, that I would BE sick. This means that I would NOT check my email like a crazy person and I would NOT answer emails that weren't critical. Critical like - a decision needs to be made on an application going live and the ONLY LIVING person who can make that decision is me. So, while I was sick on Thursday and Friday, I checked my email once before lunch and then again at around 3:00 pm. It worked well since those are the times that I had to get up to take my medicine or woke up from a nap or had a hacking coughing fit and needed to find my inhaler.
The upside to boundaries is that you feel more in control. The downside to boundaries - I am so behind at work right now it isn't even close to funny. I was actally caught up by Wednesday after I got back from my 10 day vacation, but now I am so behind that I don't just need a shovel but an end-loader to get through stuff.
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In an attempt to gain some control over my health, I've decided to take some drastic measures. Actually, they're not so drastic since I've done some of the things listed below at one point in my life. This time around, I've decided to try them all together in moderation. I do have to say that I'm a little worried that I won't be able to do them all at once and actually stick to it, but I'm so sick of being sick and feeling crappy that I'm willing to give it a try.
ACCUPUNCTURE - This is something that I did religiously for about a year and half but stopped about a year ago. I'm not exactly sure why but I just go too busy to make appointments and just stopped going. The one thing I remember is how good I felt after each session. I had a tremendous amount of energy and it was the beginning of me learning to relax. Maybe the issue was where I was receiving acupuncture treatments - the office took me 30 minutes to get to. I would schedule the appointments around the same time as the time I would schedule my weekly manicure, so every Saturday I would end up getting up at 7:00 am to do the "rounds". If I had to get a haircut or schedule some other "girly" maintenance appointments, I would end up getting home at like 1:00 pm. It was a little too much.
I ended up finding place closer to home, but in order to get to the appointments I have to leave work by 4:30 pm. Shocker of shockers, this means that would have to actually leave work ON TIME. I figured it was an added bonus. The downside is that my insurance won't cover the new place as the place I used to go to was at a Chiropractor's office.
COLON CLEANSE- Waaaaay back in 1998 when I did the Twin Cities - Wisconsin - Chicago AIDS ride, I decided to try out the Detox Cleanse that Karyn Calabrese offered. Yep - I took the class that she offered almost 15 years ago. It was fascinating and it worked! I was healthier than I had ever been and training for the AIDS ride was a cinch. Karyn is now a big wig (I say that with all sincerity since I really like her) and I could take her class again, but I'm afraid my life is very different now and I have other commitments. Instead, I ordered a colon cleansing kit from Blessed Herbs. I've only used part of this kit in the past, but this time I am going to do the entire 8 day cleanse.
EATING BETTER - About the time I seriously first started with acupuncture, I started eating better. I ate according to the USDA food pyramid guidelines and I felt GREAT! I had a lot of energy and was able to better handle stress. Although I wasn't working out, I actually looked leaner. After I complete my cleanse, I'm thinking of trying the 21 Day Vegan Kick-start. Not sure how it compares to the food pyramid, but was going to review it and tweak it to make it fit with the food pyramid guidelines. I'm not sure if I will give up meat all together, but we'll see.
Then there is the exercise piece which I plan on adding. I miss my spin classes and step classes, but the way I have felt for the past year or so has made me not want to go. I love the morning classes, but since I'm so tired I can't seem to get up in time to attend. Plus, with my asthma - aggravated by not feeling well - it makes it hard to breathe and get through the classes.
I get that it's March, but I feel as though my 2012 has just started. I may be ready to make some resolutions!
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I have an opinion - I ALWAYS seem to have an opinion. And, I think that review sites like epinion and Citysearch are valuable. I turn to them when I want to purchase something or when I need to find a restaurant or similar place. There are times when I look up a product on Amazon.com if I'm thinking of purchasing something but want someone's opinion on it. I am truly an Internet shopper and I do my homework. That being said, I am finding that I am at war with Yelp! (Yelp! sucks). You'll notice that I didn't put a link to Yelp! (Yelp sucks) in this entry because I am THAT annoyed with them.
A month or so ago, I received some stellar - and I mean stellar - customer service from a store that I visited. I was SO impressed that I opened a Yelp! (Yelp sucks) account just to write a review. Apparently, Yelp! (Yelp sucks) has filters that comb the reviews and they screen out certain reviews. This, I totally understand. However, ALL of my reviews were filtered out. I can't understand why. And, when you go to the Yelp! site, you can find NOTHING about contacting someone to have them post your review. It's frustrating.
According to Yelp! (ahem - Yelp! sucks), the reason for this filter is to make Yelp! (Yelp! sucks) more reliable. However, when I looked at my review and the other filtered reviews for this particular store, I realized that NONE of the reviews looked fake. After going through the pain of opening an account and actually WRITING the review, it's annoying to see my review get filtered and not count towards the rating of the vendor. It's highly unlikely that I'll be using Yelp! (yelp sucks) to do homework on stores in the future. If my GOOD review is being filtered out, are the BAD reviews being filtered out as well and, as a result, are the terrible places being given higher ratings? Something to ponder and also..... Yelp sucks!
Apparently, there is a Yelp! (yelp sucks) for Yelp! (yelp sucks) but I won't post a link on this update to crappy Yelp! (yelp sucks). I guess I'm not the only one who is annoyed with the filter and abandoning that site.
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I think my body hates me. Maybe it has every right to hate me because I didn't take as good care of it as I should have. But, now...now, my body is revolting against me. After a very relaxing 10 day vacation, its decided to let me go back to my "normal" life for 3 days and then go on strike. I should have known that the weather swing from winter to spring to summer in a matter of days would do me in. I, for one, a sick of it and have decided to take drastic measures.
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I just spent the better part of 40 minutes writing a post on my 10 day vacation and how I was able to unplug from work (no emails, no cell phone, no work communication whatsoever). I talked about how I realized that my stress and worry in life was not all caused by work and how I thought that work was 75% of my stress and worry and in reality it accounted for like 40%. It was well written and I LOST IT!!!!! I'm annoyed. Comcast - I am wondering if you are failing me again as this has been happening more and more in the past 6 months. * sigh *
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A former Culpeper town police officer was in court again Friday morning for the sentencing phase of his case. The jury recommended Daniel Harmon-Wright serve three, 12-month sentences, but the recommendation makes it so he doesn't have to go to a state prison.
Harmon-Wright was found guilty Tuesday on three felonies, including voluntary manslaughter, for the shooting death of Patricia Cook in February 2012. On Wednesday the defense filed a motion for a mistrial after a dictionary was found in the jury room.
Friday, the judge found no evidence of jury misconduct or prejudice against Harmon-Wright. The judge interviewed each juror after the dictionary was found with the page open to the word "murder." The judge had instructed jurors to rely solely on pre-determined jury instructions, which did not include the use of any outside materials.
After the judge determined that there was no jury misconduct, the case moved to the sentencing phase. The sentencing hearing began at 9:30 a.m.
During the hearing, the prosecutor pushed for the full sentence of 25 years, saying Harmon-Wright lost it and slaughtered Cook. "It was an abandonment of the role of police officer entirely and I think it was important for the jury to send that message and they did," said Fisher, special prosecutor.
Harmon-Wright was emotional when he took the stand and asked for leniency. "This is never going to go away for me, ever," he said. His wife told the jury, "He's been punished so much. We've lost everything."
"This is not three years, it's 36 months," said Daniel Hawes, defense attorney. The fact that the jury recommended months instead of years is an important distinction. Harmon-Wright will avoid state prison but can't avoid going back to regional jail. A jury made the sentencing recommendation following three hours of deliberations and decided upon 12 months on each of the three felony charges.
"I'm satisfied. Nobody walks away from a case like this feeling like a winner. It's a sad day really," said Fisher.
"The jury made the decision they did and I think that their verdict is consistent with what they decided," said Hawes."I still don't think that he's guilty of a crime."
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8 Joys of Raising Spirited Girls
Parenting books claim "spirited" to be an adjective of girls that are difficult to parent, but I object. My spirited girl is adventurous, loving and destined to be an amazing woman. As long as I stay focused on my end game as a parent, my girl's innate character will suit her beautifully into adulthood. Here are my 8 joys in raising a spirited baby girl.
Do You Have A Spirited Baby Girl?
Are you raising a spirited girl? Do people comment on your little girl's spirited behavior? While that word can garner some negative reactions, I've learned to love raising my baby girl's tremendous spirit. She's intense and deliberate, and I love it. These 8 joys of raising spirited girls are ways I stay focused on my end goal as a parent: to raise a girl that demands respect with a positive presence, is affection and empathetic and, beyond all else, is self assured.
Spirited Girls Like Themselves
Is there a greater joy in parenting spirited baby girls than knowing that they like the way they are? Before the world has taken hold of them and kicked around their awesomeness? I think not. When parenting my spirited girl, I give her plenty of opportunity to exert her self esteem, reminding her that (while her spirit can drain mama every once in awhile) I absolutely adore that she loves who she is.
Spirited Girls Are Good At Loving
They're energetic and lively, but spirited girls are intense when it comes to loving who they love. Embrace your spirited girls tendencies to overtly love by focusing on how great it feels. Spirited girls do everything 100%, so focus on what makes their character so heart-warming.
Spirited Girls Are Defiant
In a society where parents worry about bullying and stranger danger, I try to view my spirited girl's defiance as a positive characteristic. With a healthy dose of limit setting and discipline, I'm proud that my girl follows the beat to her own drum. She questions everything and is defiant when prompted to do something she feels is wrong. Spirited girls are defiant because they have their way of doing things.
Spirited Girls Are Pensive
While her spirit dictates many of her actions, my girl is also cautiously pensive. She doesn't often react without thinking things through. She likes to watch before making her grand debut. I love this about her, as I often catch her grinning sheepishly at something she's seen. This quality is not often noted in spirited girls; others might not see the nuances of their boisterous personalities. Take the time to let your girl know that you see her pensive observations and think it's pretty cool.
Spirited Girls Are Adventurous
Is your spirited girl adventurous? That's awesome! Take their innate inclination to explore and give them something to brag about—expose them to Mother Nature, to their ancestors, tell your spirited girl how much you love their excitement about life and the world. While their adventurous personality can exhaust mama and daddy now and then, that curious characteristic will benefit them late in life.
Spirited Girls Are Kind
Yes, they're spirited and push our limits, but spirited girls are also the pinnacle of kindness when they want to be. I am constantly amazed with the sweet notions of kindness that come out of my toddler, as her intense personality is equally intent on showing those she cares for that she is appreciative.
Spirited Girls Are Performers
It's in their spirit— they can't help it—our girls love to perform! Whether acting up or reciting lines from their favorite books, spirited girls just want to know you're paying attention. That requires more work on mom and dad's part, but raising spirited girls to be self assured with a sense of value will undoubtedly be your biggest reward.
The Beauty of Spirited Girls
People call her spirited and you wonder if they mean "bad," but focusing on the joys of raising spirited girls will remind you of how awesome your girl is. She's strong and secure, and with your help, she'll grow to be one amazing woman. The joys of raising spirited girls goes beyond raising daughters to be kind and courteous; it extends to raising women that will impact our world in unforeseen ways. And it all starts with you!
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A radical alternative to a carbon taxAugust 17,2014In my last column, I wrote about the need for Vermont to introduce a carbon tax to help pay the local adaptation and rebuilding costs from climate change. But this will not move the United States away from a fossil fuel economy.
For this to happen all fossil carbon fuels need to become more costly they are far too cheap at the moment, because we have not included the long-term costs. How can we do accomplish this without imposing suffering on the poor?
The best plan proposed is called fee-and-dividend. This is much more than a skillful repackaging of a carbon tax it works like this. A fee is placed on fossil carbon at the mine or well head or when imported to the U.S. All the money raised does not go to the government, however, but back to every U.S. citizen as a dividend. Every year, the fee increases $10 per ton of fossil carbon, so fossil fuel gets more expensive over a 10-year period. This gives the economy the clear signal it needs to burn less fossil fuel, either by becoming more energy efficient or by shifting to renewable energy.
But the economy as a whole does not suffer because the money is reimbursed to the people to spend as a dividend. The dividend does not go preferentially to the rich, to Wall Street trading schemes or to the Federal government, but back to the people, including a half share to children. In 2025, the dividend to a family of two adults and two children is estimated to be $288 a month. So there is a clear sense of equity in this proposal.
Studies show that the economy would benefit greatly, creating 2 million jobs in the first decade and increasing the net GDP. The U.S. share of global carbon pollution would fall 33 percent in 10 years and 52 percent in 20 years.
Because it is revenue neutral, it has support from both political parties, except among those who pretend that climate change does not exist, or those who think that the role of government is to improve the fortunes of their rich donors, and hope that just enough of their philanthropy will trickle down to the poor to prevent social unrest!
This would not fix all of our global problems, but it is a critical step toward reducing carbon emissions. I could think of improvements the opportunity to send a tithe to improve lives in poorer nations who have suffered so much at the hands of the rich. But we would have to oversee this ourselves, since our governments might devise schemes to send weapons to dictators, rather than, say, solar-powered lighting to the people.
The benefits are so large you might think our politicians would rush to support this fee and dividend scheme. Some Republicans and Democrats do, but it is a radical and egalitarian idea so it is considered dangerous.
The usual players, rich investors, dont get special treatment they would much prefer a carbon trading scheme that would enrich them. Politicians wouldnt get kickbacks from special interests. The fossil fuel industry would steadily lose its massive profits ($100 billion for the oil industry last year), so it objects and funds opposition.
But the Earth would rejoice, and the gratitude would resound down through the centuries for all of life on this planet, including our own descendants. This is a moral issue justice for the Earth and her people.
So what are we waiting for? As usual, true leadership. Our leaders are waiting to see whether public opinion will support them if they act.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Four days after the election, President Barack Obama can finally claim victory in Florida.
The state finished counting its votes Saturday. Obama was declared the, giving him a 332 to 206 final margin in the Electoral College.
Florida officials said Obama had 50 percent of the vote to Romney's 49.1 percent, a margin of about 74,000 votes.
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Mashantucket — On a day the Mashantucket Pequots marked the start of Native American Heritage Month, its tribal court opened for business Friday in new quarters in the tribe's Public Safety Building.
Tribal Chairman Rodney Butler said the convergence of the two events was appropriate.
"One thing that is key to our sovereignty is an independent tribal court system," Butler told tribal officials, court employees and guests who gathered in a new courtroom. "And now it's official. We have a permanent courthouse."
Court staff joked that they'd been promised more space ever since the court opened in "temporary" quarters elsewhere on the tribe's reservation in 1992, the same year the tribe's Foxwoods Resort Casino debuted.
Andrew Cannon, the court's family-relations officer, and Paul Mitchell, the bailiff, agreed the new location would further enhance the well-respected court's reputation.
"It gives us a little more professionalism," Cannon said.
"A lot more," Mitchell added.
Chief Judge Thomas Londregan, one of the two trial judges who handle the court's caseload, called Friday's dedication of the new location "a momentous occasion." He said the Mashantuckets always had a judicial system, with the tribe's chief rendering decisions in the days before the court was established.
"I remember (former Chairman) Skip Hayward saying, at the time, 'I have a lot on my plate,'" Londregan said. "Hayward and the tribal council asked me to come along …"
Londregan and Edward O'Connell, the other trial judge, have been with the court since it began.
"It's a great day for tribal justice," Londregan said.
He and O'Connell held opposite ends of a ribbon that tribal Secretary Marjorie Colebut-Jackson cut with a pair of oversized scissors.
O'Connell said the court's new facilities "demonstrate the tribe's commitment to the rule of law."
Several judicial figures were on hand, including state Superior Court Judge Emmet Cosgrove, administrative judge for the New London Judicial District, and Judge Jeffrey McNamara of the Mohegan Tribe's court system. Cosgrove delivered greetings from Chief Justice Chase T. Rogers of the state Supreme Court, who stressed the role adequate facilities play in the judicial process.
The new location will provide more space for lawyers and their clients to meet privately, Londregan said.
"That's basically it," he said. "More space for people to operate — and an improvement in the quality of the space."
The court primarily handles civil disputes involving Foxwoods as well as family matters involving tribal members. Some 130 civil cases have been filed in the court so far this year, according to Jennifer Apes, the court clerk.
In the first official business in the new location, Londregan administered oaths to two attorneys who are the most recent to join the court's bar association — Amanda Morris of the Gasser Law Firm in Avon and Kim McGee of Brown, Jacobson in Norwich.
Prior to the ribbon-cutting, tribal officials marked the start of Native American Heritage Month with a ceremony at Foxwoods.
State Rep. Ernest Hewett, D-New London, a champion of the legislation that led to the month's designation in Connecticut, said special events scheduled throughout the month would highlight the contributions that American Indian tribes have made.
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In the Greater Columbus Ohio community, Debra Penzone, president of the Charles Penzone Salons, has long been known as much for her charitable work and the numerous boards she serves on as she is as the face and driving force behind the famous salon group with six locations. As such, Penzone has increasingly found herself invited middle and high schools to talk with groups of young girls about beauty skincare and fashion.
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The truth is, the young girl Debbie was all about the outer shell of beauty, admits Penzone. "I was one of the popular girls and everyone seemed to always like me. One day on the playground, I announced that I was creating Debbie Club, and the club turned into what today is labeled a 'mean girls' club."
But going into junior high, Penzone learned what she says is her most valuable life lesson. "My appearance changed with breakouts of angry, red eczema on my arms and face, and one of the popular boys started calling me names. Before I knew it, my Debbie's Club girls kicked me out of my own club—it happened that fast."
With the help of an older friend Ellen Bailey, who could sympathize because her red hair and freckles made her feel an outcast, young Debbie reached out to her parents and found love, support and guidance to get her through those tough years.
"Being out there with those girls and seeing how social media and texting has magnified their problems, I became committed to helping them find their own True Beauty," says Penzone, who continued to speak at mother & daughter teas, local schools and girls' organizations.
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Our mission in Dining Services is to provide a full line of exemplary services for the Azusa Pacific University community in a God-honoring way. We endeavor to prepare, host, and serve nutritious and appealing meals to all our guests. We purpose to serve in a positive and cheerful atmosphere to maintain responsive stewardship and to enhance the quality and excellence of the Azusa Pacific University experience.
APU offers many different dining experiences for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visiting guests on both campuses. On the East Campus, alleviate your hunger at the 1899 Dining Hall, eat outside at Cougar Walk Café, or get fresh pizza and other items from the grill and deli in the Cougars' Den Café. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, or a specialty drink and a light snack at Cornerstone Coffeehouse. Swing by the Paws 'N Go Convenience Store on East Campus where you can pick up all the essentials from laundry detergent and quick-grab snacks, to an array of drinks and more. And don't forget to stop by Mexicali Grill, serving fresh Latin American cuisine.
While on West Campus, visit Heritage Court where you'll find the The Grill, Hillside Grounds, and The Market. You can also make your way over to Sam's Subs, located in the lower southwest corner of the Felix Event Center. This dining venue features made-to-order deli subs where you can opt to have your sandwich toasted. Umai Sushi, located in the Felix Event Center Hall of Champions, offers an array of sushi choices as well as a variety of combo meal options.
We also provide vending machines (snack and soda machines, and laundry service) in many areas around campus. A number of these machines accept payment in the form of Cougar Bucks, cash, and credit cards.
One of our latest additions to our services is Webfood. Meal times just got easier! In order to expedite service at some of our venues, Dining Services has launched an online ordering system called Webfood. This service will allow patrons to place their orders in advance on the Webfood website. This service is available for The Grill at Heritage and Cougars' Den Café, as well as Sweet Packs and Cougar-To-Go (PDF). Another service available is CASHNet, an online program that allows you to add Cougar Bucks to your account.
The One Card Office, located just inside the 1899 Dining Hall, manages APU ID cards for students, faculty, and staff. They also may assist you in any questions you may have regarding your student meal plan or faculty and staff meals.
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Agency produces informational videos to explain tax issues to public.
This news story comes from Carole Feldman at partner The Associated Press:
WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid all the music videos and celebrity news, the cute animal shots and comedy routines on YouTube, you'll find some helpful tax tips from the Internal Revenue Service.
The IRS channel on YouTube features dozens of videos informing people about new credits and deductions and other changes in the tax law.
Launching the YouTube channel was "a natural choice" for the IRS, said Terry Lemons, the agency's senior spokesman. "Our approach is to use multiple avenues to get information out to people."
There are currently 70 to 75 videos.
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"Here's a tip from the IRS," the videos begin. They cover such issues as the new homebuyer tax credit, the sales and excise tax deduction for new car purchases and use of the withholding calculator to make sure you're not having too much tax withheld as part of the making work pay credit.
The videos feature IRS employees. There are versions in English, Spanish and American Sign Language. Most run about a minute or a minute and a half, although there are some longer how-to videos on topics such as how to track a refund. All refer people to the IRS Web site.
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Since the channel launched in August, the IRS videos have been viewed about 230,000 times, including 30,000 in the last week. "These are not going to compete with the dancing babies out there," Lemons quipped.
Some viewers are accessing the YouTube videos through the IRS Web site or through the agency's outreach efforts, Lemons said. Others are getting to them through links on third-party sites. While most people don't go to YouTube to access a government video, Lemons said the metrics show that people from across the country are clicking on the IRS channel.
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Definition of power walking in English:
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Brisk walking as a form of aerobic exercise.
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- After 5 more minutes of power-walking or jogging, walk slowly for 4-5 minutes as you head home.
- Doing 30 minutes of aerobic exercise (like jogging, power-walking, swimming, biking or kick-boxing) five times a week will help put a spring in your step.
- To take it easy on your joints, if you select a high-impact workout, such as running or jumping rope, pair it with a low- or no-impact workout, like power-walking or swimming.
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- Thirty years ago only a handful of fitness buffs regularly jogged, power-walked, worked out with free weights or said no to a piece of succulent, deep-fried chicken or movie popcorn drenched in butter.
- The walk brought an end to an intense training regime, where the group power-walked for miles to get fit for the challenge which they were desperate to do after being told they could not take part in the London event.
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- He awakes from this sleepwalking episode and rides home through a dreamily idyllic neighborhood, full of leaf blowers, power-walkers and double-sided refrigerators.
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Finding growth in a slow economy
First-quarter GDP numbers are disappointing and government spending is contracting, but some companies are thriving -- and looking cheap.
With first-quarter U.S. GDP growth falling short of expectations and few expecting much in the way of broader economic expansion for the rest of the year, investors are once again considering a troubling question: Where will the growth come from?
In recent months, we have seen some nice progress in the housing sector -- real residential fixed investment jumped 12.6% last quarter after increasing 17.6% in the fourth quarter -- and some decent growth from the tech sector and auto industry. But other areas remains sluggish -- and the government sector has been contracting sharply. Real federal government consumption expenditures and gross investment fell 8.4% last quarter and nearly 15% in the fourth quarter.
But while the broader economy continues its muddle-through advance, many individual companies are putting up some very impressive numbers. And with so many fearful about the overall economy, a lot of these fast-growing companies' shares are significantly cheaper than they might otherwise be. My Guru Strategies, each of which is based on the approach of a different investing great, have been finding a number of them lately. Here are some favorites. (As always, you should invest in stocks like these within the context of a broader, well-diversified portfolio.)
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (MWIV): This Idaho medical equipment small-cap ($1.5 billion) keys on a very specialized group of end-users: animals. It sells its products, which include pharmaceuticals, vaccines, parasiticides, diagnostics, capital equipment, and pet food and nutritional products, to veterinarians in the U.S. and U.K. It's been a stellar growth story, increasing EPS and sales in every year of the past decade. Its long-term sales and EPS growth rates are both 26%, and sales growth actually accelerated last year to 33%.
MWI gets strong interest from my Peter Lynch-based model. The Lynch strategy considers the firm a "fast-grower" -- Lynch's favorite type of investment -- thanks to that 26% long-term EPS growth rate. Lynch famously used the P/E-to-Growth ratio to find bargain-priced growth stocks, and when we divide MWI's 25.6 price/earnings ratio by its long-term growth rate, we get a PEG of 0.97. That comes in just under this model's 1.0 upper limit, a good sign.
ResMed Inc. (RMD): This San Diego medical technology company ($6.8 billion market cap), which makes devices used to treat sleep disorder breathing and respiratory problems, fell a bit short of Wall Street's revenue projections in the most recent quarter, but still increased sales by nearly 10%. Over the long term, it's been growing revenues at a 14% clip, and earnings at a 26% pace, both of which more than double its industry average.
Given its growth, my Lynch-based model thinks ResMed's 22.5 P/E ratio is reasonable, as it makes for a 0.86 PEG. In addition, the company has a debt/equity ratio below 20%, which the model likes.
Panera Bread Co. (PNRA): This St. Louis bakery/restaurant chain began as an offshoot of another bakery/restaurant chain, Au Bon Pain. It became so successful, however, that the company's owners decided to focus solely on Panera, and sold off the rest of the Au Bon Pain business. The $5.4-billion-market-cap firm has more than 1,600 locations across the U.S. and Canada.
Warren Buffett is typically thought of as a value investor. But in her book Buffettology, Mary Buffett (Warren's former daughter-in-law and colleague) explained that strong, persistent growth in earnings was a key to Buffett's approach. The model that I base on that approach likes that Panera has increased earnings in every year of the past decade, doing so at a rate of more than 23%. The strategy also likes that Panera has no long-term debt, $4.66 in free cash flow per share, and a 15.5% average return on equity over the past 10 years.
EPAM Systems Inc. (EPAM): While growth in the U.S. has been slow, it's been worse in Europe. But this I/T company, which is based in Pennsylvania and provides software engineering solutions through its Central and Eastern European service delivery platform, has been a strong grower despite all the economic headwinds.
EPAM ($1 billion market cap) gets strong interest from the strategy I base on the writings of Martin Zweig, an exceptional growth-focused investor who sadly passed away earlier this year. My Zweig-based model looks for firms whose earnings aren't just growing, but growing at an accelerating rate, and EPAM delivers. The firm has grown EPS at an exceptional 81% rate over the long term (I use an average of the three-, four-, and five-year EPS growth rates to determine a long-term rate), and an even-better 540% in the most recent quarter. It's also been growing its top line at a strong pace, with revenues growing at a 33.6% pace over the long haul and a 32% rate in the most recent quarter. EPAM also has no long-term debt and trades for a reasonable 19.3 times trailing 12-month EPS.
Syntel, Inc. (SYNT): Syntel, based in Michigan, provides business analytics, cloud computing, IT infrastructure management, and other services. The firm ($2.7 billion market cap) has grown EPS at a 20% pace over the long term, and revenues at a 17% pace.
Syntel gets strong interest from my Buffett-based model, which likes that it has upped EPS in all but two years of the past decade, has no long-term debt, and has a 10-year average return on equity of 28.6%.
My Lynch-based model also likes Syntel. Its 14.5 P/E ratio and 20.0% long-term growth rate make for a solid PEG of 0.72, and the strategy also likes Syntel's 8.1% debt/equity ratio.
I'm long SYNT, PNRA, EPAM, and MWIV.
John Reese is the founder and CEO of Validea Capital Management and Validea.com and the author of The Guru Investor: How to Beat the Market Using History's Best Investment Strategies.
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Moose auction bidding open in Vt.The Associated Press | July 19,2013MONTPELIER Vermonts 2013 moose auction is open for bids.
The auction for five moose hunting permits is open until Aug. 21 with a minimum bid amount of $1,500.
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Agreed! Good cupcakes, BAD icing! Seems nonsensical!! Especially for childrens' cupcakes! (Why doesn't someone edit out the other two comments saying nothing about the recipe? Especially the one try to solicit?)
Chocolate Spider Cupcakes
Photo: Romulo Yanes; Styling: Rachel Haas
It's easy to make spiderweb designs on cupcakes: Simply pipe concentric circles and drag a wooden pick through wet frosting to create a webbed effect. For kid-friendly cupcakes, use water instead of bourbon in the frosting.
Yield: Serves 12 (serving size: 1 cupcake)
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Total: 1 Hour, 50 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated fat: 5.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Carbohydrate: 43.9g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Cholesterol: 56mg
- Iron: 1.5mg
- Sodium: 196mg
- Calcium: 30mg
- Cupcakes:
- 4 ounces cake flour (about 1 cup)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped and melted
- Icing:
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon meringue powder
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Black food coloring
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
- 2. To prepare cupcakes, weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and 1/8 teaspoon salt, stirring with a whisk.
- 3. Place 3/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well combined (about 3 minutes). Add eggs and vanilla, beating well. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to egg mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Fold in chocolate. Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups lined with muffin cup liners. Bake at 350° for 18 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs clinging. Remove from pan; cool completely on a wire rack.
- 4. To prepare icing, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar and bourbon in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, for 3 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 250°. Combine egg whites, cream of tartar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; using clean, dry beaters, beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Pour hot sugar syrup in a thin stream over egg whites, beating at high speed until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to low, and continue beating until the egg white mixture cools (about 3 minutes).
- 5. Place 1/4 cup butter in a large bowl; beat until light and fluffy. Fold in 1 cup egg white mixture. Fold butter mixture into the remaining egg white mixture. Spread about 3 tablespoons icing over each cooled cupcake. Combine meringue powder and 1 tablespoon water in a bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Add powdered sugar, beating with a mixer at medium speed until thick and smooth. Stir in black food coloring to desired shade. Scrape the powdered sugar mixture into a zip-top plastic bag, and snip a tiny hole in 1 corner of bag. Pipe black spiders or webs over frosted cupcakes.
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Scholastic achievement, school and community service and leadership ability are characteristics of six Montgomery Public School students who have been named among the nation's top African-American students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). The news coincided with the NMSC's release of the names of Achievement Semifinalists nationwide.
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High students Arielle B. Fletcher, Kristin A. Mays, Richard E. McCant, Audriana R. Osborne, Oghenetegiri "T.G." Sido and Dontavious J. Sippial were among 1,600 students from an applicant pool of 160,000 to be named National Achievement Semifinalists. MPS leads the state with more Achievement Semifinalists than any other school system. Of the 31 Alabama students to be named, six are from MPS.
"It's very gratifying to see our students earn national recognition that acknowledges their hard work and commitment to academic excellence," said MPS Superintendent Barbara Thompson. "These young people are bright and highly-motivated. They have proven themselves to be among the best of the best. The LAMP administration, teachers, staff and parents have done an outstanding job. I am very proud of what they have achieved."
LAMP Principal Marygeorge Jester said the achievement is no small feat, especially in light of the extracurricular activities many of these students are involved in. For example, Oghenetegiri "T.G." Sido helps coach the school's volleyball team and Richard McCant serves as an officer on the student council. Several of the other students are involved in various service projects at school and in the community and hold leadership roles in student organizations.
"The process for earning this honor is rigorous and it reflects not only a commitment to scholarship but to service, leadership, and character," said Jester. "I believe our Achievement Semifinalists excel because their accomplishments in the classroom and their participation in extracurricular activities are a direct reflection of the values that have been instilled in them by their families and the investment their teachers and parents have made for them to be successful."
Achievement Semifinalists represent the highest scoring program entrants in each state. About 80 percent of Semifinalists become Finalists, and more than half of the Finalists receive a $2,500 Achievement Scholarship Award. The students were evaluated based on their scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, academic record, community involvement, leadership ability and personal essay. They will advance in the competition and will have the opportunity to compete for 800 Achievement Scholarship awards worth some $2.5 million to be offered next spring.
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Top picks 2013: Freeport Copper & Gold
This miner's controverial expansion into oil & gas has created a buying opportunity.
The outlook for copper -- one of the best performing metals of the last few years -- remains positive. China's economic growth seems to be accelerating again; manufacturing was up over 10% last month and the new government has promised renewed infrastructure spending. This is positive for copper.
There is one clear candidate for investment, and that is Freeport Copper & Gold (FCX), the world's largest publicly traded copper company -- and my top pick for 2013.
It now has world-class mines in four continents, as well as refining operations and considerable gold (Grasberg is the world's second largest gold producer), molybdenum (the world's largest producer) and silver. Indeed, while copper accounts for about $16 billion in revenue, the other metals contribute about $4.5 billion.
Freeport is a well-managed and disciplined company and cheap on fundamentals, selling at 10 times earnings, and yielding 3.8%, generous by mining standards. The yield is even understated, since the company has a record of paying special dividends when there is excess cash flow.
Significantly, the balance sheet is very strong, with debt just 11% of assets, again very low for a capital-intensive mining company.
A sign of its strong cash flow and financial discipline is the speed with which it paid down the $26 billion in debt it took on to buy Phelps Dodge. It has also actively managed its debt, so that most maturities are now at least five years out.
This would have been the end of the story just a few weeks ago, when Freeport unexpectedly announced a deal to acquire two oil and gas companies, including McMoRan Oil, which had been spun out of Freeport in the 1990s and has overlapping management and directors; the second company, is McMoRan's largest shareholder.
In addition to diversifying the company and improving its geographic-risk profile, the transaction gives Freeport another undervalued asset with world-class potential (575 million BOE reserves at just $15 a barrel).
But the move has proven to be controversial, and, as is typical when a company takes over another company at a premium, the acquirer's stock price falls.
Freeport fell from almost $40 to the low $30s, giving us a great opportunity to buy this world-class company, a company with a great balance sheet and low multiples, and extraordinary potential in both copper and oil & gas.
We would buy Freeport here and expect to hold it a long time. Given the controversy over the oil & gas acquisitions, there is no need to pay over, say $33.70.
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