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" Brand: Kraft. Toblerone was created by Theodor Tobler and Emil Baumann in Bern, Switzerland in 1907. The two gentlemen developed a unique milk chocolate including nougat, almonds and honey with a distinctive triangular shape. The product's name is a portmanteau combining Mr. Tobler's name with the Italian word torrone (a type of nougat). / Type: Milk "
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A toblerone is a triangular sweet joined at the base of each triangle. Each section has a letter moulded into it which spells out toblerone, quite ingenious really.
Most chocolate comes in the normal boring shape of a rectangle bar, not toblerone, it is a triangle....total genius! No-one can forget the shape, there is no other snack like it, what an amazing idea to be remembered.
After the success of the large version, they then brought out a smaller, pocket size version, another amazingly smart move. The smaller version is priced according to other sweet prices whereas the larger version at £5 is a little expensive. For me at that price it is a Christmas treat rather than an everyday snack.
They have brought out other options, dark chocolate one, one with fruit!! I find that the original with its chunks of nougat and almond is already perfect and haven't wanted to try the other ones. I might like them and the idea of betraying the original isn't something I can see myself doing. Sorry, but I will ever remain faithful the first version. If its not broken don't try to fix it!!
I have used Toblerones in chocolate fondues that I have had in the past, melt it with cream and normal chocolate and it is to die for, dip chunks of banana and strawberry etc into it, pure heaven.
Toblerone is produced by a company called Craft Foods and the product is available in many different countries they also have many different products in the Toblerone range. This review will focus on the normal milk chocolate "original" Toblerone. However, other products in the range are Toblerone fruit and nut, Toblerone dark, Toblerone white, Toblerone honeycomb and Toblerone tobelle. Toblerone is a patented product so it cannot be recreated by other companies, the company was incredibly smart to do as the product is unique and they are the only company that can get profit from such as good idea.
The company named Toblerone after "Tobler" the family name of the people who created the product and "torrone" which is the Italian word for nougat (one of the main ingredients in Toblerone). There have been ideas on how Toblerone got the shape that it is so well known for, the bar is made up of pyramid pieces of chocolate and people assumed that the shape was because the manufactures home town was full of mountainous areas and the shapes represented the mountain peaks. However, according to the product website the company confirm that Toblerone is sexier than people originally thought. Well chocolate is said to be an aphrodisiac, right? Well the design is one to keep a man's thoughts running next time a bar of Toblerone is gifted to them at Christmas. Why, you say? Well the design of the chocolate bar is based on a sensual dance performed by dancers in France in which at the end of the show they line up in their red and cream frills and form a "shapely pyramid."
The Toblerone bar is made up of Swiss chocolate, honey and almond nougat. The product is made in Switzerland so you know the quality of chocolate is going to be excellent. I love Swiss chocolate so when I was bought a bar of this as a gift I was delighted and couldn't wait to tuck in. The chocolate melts in your mouth and you get left with tasty almond nougat which creates a delicious sensation in my mouth. This chocolate is definitely sexy in taste and in the concept. It's a shame the sexiness does not continue to the packaging! The packaging is a mundane pyramid shaped box with a yellow (what's sexy about yellow?) background and plain block writing which shows the product name. I think the idea of the foil surrounding the chocolate picks up the sexy theme nicely as it feels naughty undressing the chocolate and consuming the creamy delicious goods which lie within. If I could change the packaging to make it live up to its erotic expectations I would use French style font with swirls and have the writing in a more exuberant red to make the writing entice consumers.
The price ranges on the size of the bar you purchase in my eyes bigger is better, (this review is getting slightly controversial!) For a 100g bar you can expect to pay between £1.00 and £1.30, they are available at most supermarkets and you can occasionally find them in your local pound shop (cheap and sexy what could be better!).
Would I recommend this product? Definatley its one for the whole family or a love affair for one that's both moral and more pleasurable!
This brand of chocolate is very unique and stands out on the shelves not just because of the shape of it's box but also because of it's beautiful design and taste. A 100g block or strip of this can often be found on all sorts of promotional offers and currently is priced at £1.20 on the Tesco website. Inside the famous packaging you will find a bar of the chocolate which can be broken down in to seperate parts in the form of triangular pyramid shaped pieces. This strip when taken out of the box is wrapped in thin foil.
I am not always a big lover of continental chocolate and love products from Cadbury or Nestle in general but the Toblerone a product of Switzerland tastes great and is quite milky, reminding me somewhat of the Milka brand in the purple wrappers with the cow on. I think the bar is divided in to parts so you can break a few pieces off and then save the rest for later or another day, this is pretty much impossible for me as I can easily just eat one of these in a single sitting.
When you break of a piece you can see that it contains little white flecks which must be the almond nougat and with the honey as well this really is a nicely sweet confectionery item which can be enjoyed by yourself but in my opinion is always a great gift for someone as it doe have a luxury feel to it. It is wonderful but if you are on a diet this is not going to help you as 100g contains 29g of fat and 525 calories but may be if you can eat one piece at a time this would be good as a treat or reward type item for you but unfortunately I do not fall in to that category, by record on self control is not very good.
This is a lovely product to eat but due to the nougat and honey it is a little chewy and sticky to do so and if you have eaten one you will be aware of what I mean but this does not spoil it in anyway but just adds to the character of the item and the experience of consuming it.
The description of Toblerone above this review already tells you the facts of where its from, how its made, when it was made etc. so i shan't go into all that detail. I'll skip to the main interesting bit....
I am currently munching on the white chocolate version of Toblerone, and seeming I am enjoying it so much, I thought a review should be written about it in order to tell readers how good it truly is. I brought this current one in the airport through duty free. It was on offer - 3 for 2 on all large Toblerones of any flavor for a total of £13.00.
The Swiss chocolate with honey and almond nougat is most popular for it's triangular size. It is one of my favorite chocolates, although I am fussy with my chocolate as I only like Dairy Milk, this comes as an exception to my taste buds. I was near enough brought up on this tasty treat as both my parents are huge fans, and were always buying it. It was commonly know in my family tradition to give it as part of a birthday present (especially to my dad).
As you put a single triangle piece into your mouth, it immediately starts to melt on your tongue. The chewy bits of nougat last until all the chocolate has completely melted and leave you chewing on them (what I class as the best part). The honey and almond pieces in the chocolate give it a crunchy texture, with a nutty sweet taste.
It is also great melted in a saucepan and mixed with 'Rice Krispies' to make crispy cakes. Before now, I have also made brownies using a whole large Toblerone - something that should definitely be attempted by readers of this review also. A treat to the tastebuds!
Toblerone offer a range of chocolates such as : Swiss White Chocolate with honey and almond nougat, Fruit and Nut, Milk Swiss Chocolate with honey and almond nougat and also Dark Swiss Chocolate with honey and almond nougat. All of which are delicious.
Sugar, whole milk powder, cocoa butter, honey (3%), almonds (1.6%), emulsifier (soya lecithin), egg white, flavoring (vanillin).
Definitely!! The best treat your mouth and stomach will experience.
I have been a lover of Toblerone ever since i can remember; i even remember the old adverts with the song! "Toblerone...out on its own....triangular chocolate...that's toblerone"! I am sure most people will be aware that Toblerone comes from Switzerland (the packets also have pictures of mountains on them). The Toblerone bar was actually invented in 1908, although the 'Tobler' family had been making chocolate products since about 1868.
I adore Toblerone and its triangular chocolate. The taste is both chocolaty and nutty, also with the tiny almond nougat bits. A word of warning to those with any problems with gums/teeth; the nougaty bits can and do, get stuck in your teeth! This ruins the enjoyment slightly. I sometimes buy one of the larger size bars, which you can get in the £1 shop. But i also frequently buy the smaller size bars. Unfortunately they have shrunk in size! You can currently get 3 35g packets for £1.00 in iceland. Its not a bad buy but they don't last long! I don't recommend the very large bars are kept in the fridge; trying to eat the large triangles straight from the fridge is like chewing your way through rock! You at least need to let the large triangles warm up slightly before eating or you might break your teeth!
Due to the small size of these particular Toblerone; they only contain around 185kcal. This is less than many other chocolate bars.
I have seen Toblerone in the UK in the following flavours;the original (milk chocolate with honey and almond nougat), a white chocolate version, a dark chocolate version and a milk chocolate version containing raisins. I have also seen Toblerone 'Tobelle' which i think is thinner triangles. I havn't actually tried any of the other versions available. The reason being is that I don't think i would like them (other than the Tobelle). The idea of dark chocolate, white chocolate and especially Toblerone with raisins just doesn't appeal to my taste buds in regard to the traditional Toblerone. However, other people may wish to try them out; perhaps a good idea would be to buy them if you see them on special offer.
Now they certainly can't be classed as a healthy snack and overall i wouldn't really recommend them for younger children particularly re the stickiness of the nougat. However, they really are great tasting and the only way i shall probably stop eating them is if i have false teeth!
The triangle chocolate
Whenever anyone goes on holiday through duty free the joke always used to be that they would bring back a Toblerone chocolate for you as they always sell them in duty free, well this may be the joke but there is no joking about the quality of this chocolate.
Toblerone is a Swiss Milk chocolate with honey and almond nougat and, in my opinion is absolutely delicious. According to an article I read, Toblerone was created by Theodor Tobler and Emil Baumann in Bern, Switzerland in 1908. The article goes on to say that apparently, the triangular shape of the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps is commonly believed to have given Theodor Tobler his inspiration for the shape of Toblerone. However, according to Theodor's sons, the triangular shape originates from a pyramid shape that dancers at the Folies Bergères created as the finale of a show that Theodor saw.
Whatever the origin of the triangle I think this gives the chocolate something different and unique. The triangle bits are all joined together by a bit of chocolate at the bottom and so to break off just one piece you have to snap it off from the rest of the chocolate bar. The chocolate is incredibly thick and I really love this aspect of it. Thick chocolate always is really nice and fun to bite into and this is no exception. The chocolate is covered with tin foil in the box to give it extra freshness which I like and then outside of it it is packaged in a cardboard box which is perfect for storing the chocolate in if you only have a triangle or two at a time.
The thickness is great but it is the honey and almond nougat pieces that really give it it's amazing texture and flavour. The bits are in little pieces dispersed evenly throughout the chocolate bar so in each bite you get a lovely sweet, slightly sticky on your teeth flavour and ingredient which is great. The taste is unlike any other and of very good quality to me.
Per 25g serving there are 132 calories which is quite a lot but if you only have this as a treat now and again when someone goes on holiday it is not too bad!
Toblerone 35g is a pocket sized version of a chocolate bar that you would usually expect to see as a novelty bar at Christmas.
The Swiss chocolate with honey and almond nougat has a unique flavour that won't be to everyone's taste. This chocolate lies somewhere between crumbly and creamy being neither one nor the other, it is also very sweet and the nougat does stick to your teeth in a less than pleasant way. I also find that the chocolate leaves a strange almondy aftertaste in your mouth that takes a little getting used to.
Toblerone chocolate is unusually hard and I have often found that the larger bars are almost impossible to eat due to this but in the 35g bar this is not a problem as the triangular sections are perfectly bite sized and also thin enough to be easy to bite through.
So my opinion would be that the Toblerone chocolate won't be to everyone's taste. If like me you're a fan of Cadbury or Galaxy you probably won't want to run out and buy a bar. However making the bar bite sized is a distinct improvement that makes the eating experience much more pleasant.
Toblerone is a chocolate bar, consisting of pyramid shaped squares of milk chocolate with nougat, almonds and honey. Invented in 1908 It is now produced and marketed by Kraft foods (the largest confectionary manufacturers in the Us) though it was introduced and owned by Jacobs Suchard until 1990. As well as the original toblerone bars, there is also toblerone fruit and nut, tinies, honeycomb crisp and toblerone dark. Expect to pay around £1 for 100 grams or £3.90 for a box of tinies.
It is impossible to mistake toblerone for anything else due to the very distinctive long triangular cardboard packet, with toblerone stamped across the front in red. Interestingly, there is a picture of the Matterhorn at one end of the package (it is believed the Matterhorn gave the inspiration for the shape of the bar). If you look closely, an image of a bear can be seen in the mountain. Store toblerone in a cool dark place, or the fridge in hot weather, and it should keep for several months
Per 100 grams toblerone contains 525 calories, 60 grams of carbohydrate and 29 grams of fat. As with any chocolate bar, this is not the healthiest of options. However, as an occasional treat it's absolutely fine.
Toblerone has a peculiarly rich, god quality taste to it which justifies the somewhat expensive price. The honey adds sweetness and smoothness to the chocolate, while the almond gives a different taste and texture and stops the eating experience from becoming too 'samey'. The nougat is very much the icing on the cake, providing a chewy sweetness that is simply exquisite.
Toblerone was created by Theodor Tobler and Emil Baumann in Bern, Switzerland in 1908. The Tobler Company remained independent for many years, but since 1990, Kraft have been the producers of Toblerone.
Toblerone is a very distinctively shaped chocolate bar and is easily spotted on the supermarket shelf. It comes in a long triangular shaped cardboard box, which is golden yellow in colour. 'Toblerone' is printed in red capitals along the sides and there is a picture of the Matterhorn mountain alongside the name.
Opening one end, you find that the chocolate is covered in silver foil, which when opened reveals a row of milk chocolate, triangular chunks. This chocolate smells very sweet and you can clearly see pieces of nougat through it. Printed along the side of the chocolate is the word 'Toblerone'.
This really is the most delicious, creamy milk chocolate. It is sweet and smooth and would definitely melt in your mouth quickly, if not for the other yummy ingredients. Biting into a chunk of Toblerone, you come across the pieces of nougat which are sweet and chewy. You are also met with almonds, which give that extra bite and crunch to this chocolate bar.
When mixed together, you get the most amazing, sweet, creamy, chewy and crunchy bar ever and the flavours and textures work perfectly together. I do tend to only eat two or three pieces at a time, as I do find it filling and a little sickly - but it's only sickly if I eat too much of it!
*Nutritional Value Per 35g Bar*
Energy - 184 kcal
Protein - 1.9g
Carbohydrate - 21.0g
of which sugars - 20.5g
Fat - 10.0g
of which saturates - 6.1g
Fibre - 0.8g
Sodium - 0.02g
Salt Equivalent - 0.05g
This product contains eggs, milk, almonds, soya/soybeans. It is suitable for vegetarians.
Toblerone is available from Tesco in the following:
100g bar - £1.08
400g bar - £3.32
4 x 35g bar multipack - £1.25
This really is a gorgeous bar of chocolate and makes a lovely change from the everyday chocolate snack. I hadn't however, realised just how high in calories it was or how unhealthy it was either.
Thankfully it is not something I eat on a regular basis and will definitely be keeping it as an extra special treat from now on!
If you are looking for a chocolate snack, that is just that extra bit special, you can't go far wrong with a Toblerone.
I would be happy to recommend this and award it 5 stars.
I will never forget being given my first large Toblerone when a family member came back from a holiday when I was a child. The unusual triangular shape was too big for my mouth and I ended up spending ages trying to bite the pointy bit off the top before attempting to bite off the bottom part of the chunk. Oh how things have changed (me not the chocolate).
I paid 35p for a 35g bar in my local discount store but you can get 100g ones for just over a pound and 400g big bars (the ones from my childhood memories) for about £3.30. I bought the original bar but you can buy it with dark chocolate, white chocolate, fruit and nut and honeycomb crisp.
The bar itself is made with Swiss milk chocolate with honey and almond nougat. They contain egg whites, lactose, milk fat, milk powder, almonds and soya lecithins so are not suitable for anyone with allergies to these ingredients.
Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Lactose, Honey (3%), Milk Fat, Almond (1.6%), Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Glucose Syrup, Egg White, Flavouring (Vanillin).
The packaging on the original bar is yellowy beige in colour with red writing. A 35g bar will give you 184 kcals, 1.9g of protein, 21.0g of carbohydrates and 10g of fat so they are not the healthiest option available.
The smaller bars like the one I bought are split into 9 bite sized triangular sections and I love these shapes as they are so different from all other chocolate. When you open the bar you can see the chunks of nougat inside waiting to be tasted. The chocolate is smooth and creamy but I wouldn't say it is as good as cadbury's or galaxy by itself. The nougat and chocolate combo is what really makes this bar. You do get some big bits of nougat in the chocolate that you really have to crunch and chew. Sometimes the bits are smaller so you don't really feel them but they do add their flavour to the mouthful. I can easily eat a whole small bar but there is no way I would be able to manage one of the bigger ones in one go without being very sick. The small bars are the perfect size for a snack.
Toblerone, milk chocolate with honey and almond nougat, is one of those chocolates that feels as if it has been around for ever and is liked by everyone. Now I know that this isn't true but that is my perception. Toblerone is of course a Swiss chocolate and the sort that is often given as a gift as well as eaten as an every day chocolate. Toblerone comes in a variety of sizes starting with the individually sized 'bar' which costs about 55p. These can also be bought in multi-packs. Then there is a 100g bar for those who are a bit peckish, the 200g bar which I got from my favourite provider of chocolate, good old Poundland, the 400g bar which is very very popular come Christmas time, a huge giant 1kg one, which you don't see often, and you can also by One By One which are mini Toblerones in a gift box. They also do special edition packaging for Xmas and Fathers' Day with removable sleeves which is a nice touch.
The packaging for Toblerone hasn't really changed since I have known it. The box is prism shaped, golden with 'Toblerone' in large red letters running along it and a picture of a mountain next to it, just in case we had forgotten where it had come from. Inside the larger bars including this one, the chocolate is wrapped in silver foil which I just find fiddly because tiny pieces always get torn off and go everywhere but I suppose it's there to make it easier to break without the heat of fingers making it melt. I also find this quite hard to break due to the triangular nature of the chocolate blocks within as Toblerone is like a row of mountain peaks. Where does this chocolate come from again?
Now to the chocolate itself and yes it is as good as its reputation. It is intensely smooth and creamy with a slightly different edge to it than Cadbury or Galaxy. It is slow to melt in the mouth and leaves a really thick coating when it has done so you can taste if for some time afterwards. I also love the tiny off-white almond pieces hidden within as they bring a slight nuttiness and a change in texture to the chocolate, making each bite very slightly crunch amongst the smoothness of the chocolate. However, for those non-nut fans, worry not, as it is not overwhelming as the taste of nuts in Nut Dairy Milk.
To sum up, a perennial favourite!
The marketing of Toblerone has changed a lot since it was created by Theodor Tobler and Emil Baumann in Bern, Switzerland in 1908. It was then that they developed a unique milk chocolate including nougat, almonds and honey with a distinctive triangular shape. It is believed the shape of a range of mountains in the Swiss Alps that gave them the inspiration to create Tolberone in the triangular shape we love today.
I can honestly say that the actually taste of the chocolate is very similar to what I enjoyed when I was younger. The only real difference in my view is the marketing. Instead of just the large bar which I had at Christmas, and would last for quite some time, Krafts (the present owner) have now brought about many different sizes. The same quality chocolate, just different amounts. These range from a tiny 3 peaks to a massive 15 peaks.
The one I am eating at the moment is an 8 peak 35g bar. It is very similar in size to other chocolate bars. On this bar it has a picture of a mountain range along with TOBLERONE emblazoned across the front. It also says that it is OF SWITZERLAND.
The bar consists of milk chocolate mixed with honey, almonds and nougat. It is quite hard to bite off and looks just like normal chocolate. That is until you start eating the chocolate then you can feel the almonds and nougat in your mouth. They are grinded up a lot, and mix well with the honey and the chocolate. I don't think it is aimed at the childrens market. It is more aimed at grown ups.
Swiss milk chocolate with honey and almond nougat (10%)
Whole Milk Powder
Cocoa Butter
Cocoa Mass
Honey (3%)
Milk Fat
Almonds (1.6%)
Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin)
Egg White
Flavouring (Vanillin)
The Milk Chocolate contains
Cocoa Solids 28% Minimum
The Toblerone contains Milk, Almonds, Soya and Egg
Nutritional Value per 35g
Energy 184 kcal
Protein 1.9g
Carbohydrate 21.0g
Fat 10.0g
The bar itself tastes great. It is well worth giving it a try. You can buy in many different sizes, and even treat boxes. 4****
Is there any chocolate products left that are not manufactured by Kraft? Are they taking over the confectionery world bar by bar? Well, whether or not they are, you can't deny that Toblerone is delicious and way different from other bars of chocolate on the market.
Toblerone is a swiss milk chocolate with a honey and almond nougat scattered throughout the bar. What makes Toblerone distinct from other chocolate is its design. The bar has been designed to be long and triangular shaped, which is thought to be based on the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps.
Now for the all important taste, after all, that's why we buy chocolate, isn't it, not for its looks eh. When you first open the foil wrapping you are met with a slight chocolatey aroma, but what does come through it the distinct smell of honey.
The bar can be quite difficult to eat, the larger the bar, the harder it is as the triangles are really thick and hard to get your teeth through. Once you've mastered the art, you will find the chocolate is really creamy and sweet, a bit overly so. The nougat is what really gives this bar a kick, once you are through the chocolate, the nougat is really crunchy then chewy, sometimes getting a little stuck in your teeth. I'm a chocoholic but I can't manage more than 2 pieces in one sitting.
Toblerone is available in most supermarkets in a variety of sizes. Often it is available in limited editions such as dark chocolate, or white, and around Christmas time in boxes of individually wrapped triangles in a variety of flavours.
Next time you see one, go and treat yourself, you'll remember why you loved them so much.
My husband bought me a huge Toblerone milk chocolate with honey and almond nugat. It had an extra cover on it as it was a Valentine day special edition and there was an arrow on it showing the direction to my heart. Well we both know that it's not Valentine day yet but it was fun and the chocolate was delicious.
I think once you saw the unique prism shape of Toblerone chocolate you can't forget it. Toblerone is a Swiss quality chocolate. I think it is really delicious. The reason why I rate it only 4 out of 5 is because its shape is not very convenient. I don't know others like to eat these triangular chunks or not I find it difficult eating it without getting my hands chocolaty. So I think it is really fun to make a chocolate representing Matterhorn mountain in the Swiss Alps but I don't find it convenient when I try to eat it.
This chocolate is made in Switzerland by Kraft Foods UK who acquired the company producing this brand. Toblerone originally was created in 1908 by Theodor Tobler and Emil Baumann. Its name comes from the combination of Tobler and torrone (Italian word for a special nougat). There is one more interesting thing about this brand: if you take a look at the mountain on the wrapper you can see a hidden bear on the picture of the mountain. This bear symbolises the town of its origin. For more information visit www.toblerone.co.uk.
The ingredients are as follows: Sugar, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Honey (3.0%), Milk Fat, Almonds (1.6%), Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Egg White, Flavouring (Vanillin), Milk Chocolate contains: Cocoa Solids 28% minimum. Milk Solids 14% minimum. Contains: milk, almonds, soya and egg.
The nutritional values per 100 g are as follows:
Energy: 525kcal
Protein: 5.4g
Carbohydrate: 60.0g
of which Sugars: 59.0g
Fat: 29.0g
of which Saturates: 17.5g
Fibre: 2.2g
Sodium: 0.06g
My husband bought the 400 g bar for 2.21 pounds in Sainsbury's. Its price was reduced by 33% now. It is available in smaller bars as well. You can find them in most of the supermarkets.
To sum up it is a delicious chocolate with very unique and not too convenient shape. It is true that once you saw it you won't forget it. Anyway for me still Cadbury is the number one chocolate brand. Swiss chocolate are really good I have to admit so from time to time we will buy Toblerone in the future too. The milk chocolate is smooth and melts quickly even in your hand while you try to brake a chunk. There are pieces of almond in it. If you haven't tried it yet give it a go!
Manufactured by Kraft and created in 1907, Toblerone is a very popular swiss chocolate.
Toberlone makes a good present, although is definitely a distinctive one with its pyramid shape, presumably to resemble the Swiss Alps (Not a lot of people realize that!) Its taste is also very distinctive, containing a unique blend of delicious high-quality milk chocolate, almonds, nougat and honey. Its generally given to fathers and uncles and the like at Christmas and although it looks a little bit swanky, its actually relatively cheap, so much so, its actually become a bit of a cliche to be honest with you.
Its shape is actually a little bit awkward, its triangular shape has a tendency to scratch and push the roof of the mouth so you have to be careful eating it. This quality could actually be seen as a good thing though, as it means that you're not constantly stuffing your face lots at time. Intead you have to plan the logistics of eating each piece, which could be said to make it all the more enjoyable.
Its very tasty, but after repeated consumption, the distinctive taste definitely becomes a little too distinctive, and the chocolate itself does start to taste just that little bit sicky. For this reason, Toblerone is an item that is best to share with family and friends, rather than scoffing a whole line of alps on your own. It also comes in a white chocolate version, which is just as delicious and basicaly the same but with "snow-capped" alps if you can imagine such a thing. The two don't actually really gel that well, and if you ask me, you're better off buying original every time. Most people enjoy Toberlone, and as a daft little gift item, you can't really go wrong with it.


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Garrett England has a way of making improbable plays look easy. It's something evident in his film.
England caught a pass off a hook route, squeezed between two defenders and sprinted down the sideline for a 50-yard gain before being tackled in last year's game against Olympus. He finished a drive with a hip-twirling touchdown catch that many high schoolers might only have brushed a finger on.
It's obvious that Skyline will be looking to get the ball in its star receiver's hands most of the time. The frustrating thing for the competition is that when England can make plays like those, it usually doesn't matter if anyone sees it coming.
"I'd put him against just about anybody in the state," said coach Steve Marlowe, who has been with the Eagles for more than a quarter-century. "He's one of the best athletes I've ever coached."
England may be held in high esteem by those who have watched him play, but the senior doesn't seem to think it makes him special. He's one of the leaders in the weight room, his teammates say, and his work ethic is what gets him respect in the locker room.
"He worked harder than anyone in the summer," quarterback Tyler Snyder said. "He knows people look up to him because he's committed to BYU, so he works hard every day."
As one of the few Division I-bound players on the roster, England doesn't come off the field much. Skyline coaches have lined him up out wide as well as at running back this year in an effort to give him the ball more. He's notched two rushing scores and a receiving touchdown and broke out a 99-yard kick return last week.
England also plays a critical role as a defensive back, where his 6-foot-4, 200-pound frame can level receivers, or he can leap up to tip away passes. He already has a pick this year, and he got two interceptions despite playing only four games due to injury last season.
"[Playing both ways] does make you tired," England said. "But I know I have to step it up. I have some versatility. I can play a lot of positions. So it's kind of a call to me to step it up."
England grew up playing football with his twin brother, Grant, at recess. He's loved the sport since he first picked it up in elementary school.
Going to BYU is the fulfillment of a longtime dream. First and foremost, England says, he's a Cougars fan.
"As soon as they offered, I was all over it," he said. "It's a great program, and it fills my needs spiritually."
His career at BYU is far ahead of him, however, and he's more concerned about the legacy he leaves behind at Skyline. The Eagles have gotten out to a rocky start, falling to 1-3 in the preseason.
Snyder has been the team's main ground threat with more than 350 yards, and England has nearly 200 yards receiving thus far. But the offense has sputtered most of this year. The low point was a 30-0 shutout to Syracuse.
With the legacy Skyline football has built over the years, a tough early season can be burdensome on a team with annual high expectations.
"We had a lot of people asking what was going on after that," Snyder said. "It's pretty crazy how many people will come up to you to say something about the game. It's tough sometimes."
But Skyline has a history of shaping up the school has reached the playoffs for 27 straight seasons and the Eagles are anticipating nothing different this year. Region play begins Friday against Murray, and England and his Skyline teammates are feeling prepared to show fans something spectacular.
"We've got to show that we're not going to take plays off," England said. "Preseason is a time to learn, and now the season starts over."
When asked what else he wanted to accomplish this season, England paused for a moment. Then he smiled.
"Well I wouldn't mind beating Olympus," he said.
Twitter: @kylegoon
England a rare talent for Skyline
WR Garrett England has 20 catches for 198 yards and a score for the Eagles so far.
He also has two rushing scores and a kickoff return touchdown.
England committed over the summer to play at BYU.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — In one corner of the U.S. economy, hiring is exploding.
The downside for many people is: It's temporary work.
From Wal-Mart to General Motors to PepsiCo, companies are increasingly turning to temps and to a much larger universe of freelancers, contract workers and consultants. Combined, these workers number nearly 17 million people who have only tenuous ties to the companies that pay them — about 12 percent of everyone with a job.
Hiring is always healthy for an economy. Yet the rise in temp and contract work shows that many employers aren't willing to hire for the long run.
Temps typically receive low pay, few benefits and scant job security. That makes them less likely to spend freely, so temp jobs don't tend to boost the economy the way permanent jobs do.
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Discussion in 'Fan Art' started by brandomack, Nov 16, 2010.
It's really, really not.
stunning work!
why thank you very much!
Yeah I love your refit of the NX. One question what kit have you being using.? it looks like the NX enterprise from polar lights is it.?
Looking good and your progress on your kitbash is superb
Thanks NS! Yes, it's the 1:350 Polar Lights NX-01
I love the design just like you said its a progression from Enterprise NX-01,and I see the lines coming together that are familiar to me and any other trek fan on this board.
Good work and would like to see it complete,but take your time you've made excellent progress so far OK.
That's IMO
Buck Rogers
I like it so much I thought it was the polar lights kit can't wait to see the finished ship !!!
Hey all,
So, after looking long and hard look at the secondary hull, i realized that i had missed the most important part of a ship-the keel. my construction design was all wrong.
after progressing a little further on the saucer I realized how heavy it is, and that the structure wouldn't be able to hold it, nor could i run electrical
in its present state....
So I went to the LHS and picked up some model grade plywood, some balsa wood and a tube of zap a gap and started again from scratch.
this is where I am at now-
I have to wait for the electrical components to arrive before I skin it with balsa.
I think that's a fundamental flaw with your design. Without the original catamarans to support the saucer and Pylons, your model at that size is just gonna flop forward unless you have an extremely rigid metal frame in it.
This is especially true with the length of your pylons. I had that NX-01 kit, and the nacelles are fairly hefty for a kit. They sagged on the original layout unless you put a metal frame inside it. I just can't see this design being supported well enough to maintain its shape.
More progress pics
(yes, we already have the tree up)
Like I said before, I hate doing a lot of clicking...
thanks for that.
Very impressive work Do you think that your going to have enough structure to prevent the warp engines from Sagging? Keep up the great work.
Thank you very much!
the keel and main structure for the pylons is 1/8" plywood.
it's supported with several struts and braces, and will eventually be skinned with balsa, glassed and epoxied.
I may consider running a strip of brass on the underside before skinning it, we'll see how the electrical goes.
So, take a picture and post it. I'd like to see it.
I don't have the model anymore, but its quite noticeable on all of them. Heres the best pic of it I can find.
As you can see, the nacelles are angled upwards in relation to the rest of the body. Although having looked at your neck portion, I wonder how your planning to connect it to the saucer. If its just gonna be glued onto the outside of it, I can't see that holding either. Maybe a slit going up inside the neck with a crossbeam pushed through that will hold it better.
This is all assuming your gonna have it as one floating piece, if your planning on putting up support struts everything i've said is kinda moot.
The saucer will be attached using screws and an internal structure within the rear of the saucer with which to attach it to. I'm figuring that my setup will be more rigid than the original styrene.
plywood,balsa, brass, and epoxy. the pylons are supported from beneath, tied together across the keel with brass
following a "W" shape.
Sounds like your on the right track Looking forward to seeing more Pictures Keep up the Great work
This is an early mock-up of the shuttlepod bay, there will be an open bay with a pod docking and the ceiling will have fibre optic "track" lighting.
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Governor Cuomo unveiled his $137.2 Billion Dollars state budget proposal for the 2014 and 2015 fiscal year, to a joint session of the legislature this afternoon:
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Cuomo said that the state spending is up only 1.7%, the state legislature now has until April 1st to get the budget plan passed.
The new Senior Center opened today on the 2nd floor of the Sidney Civic Center, which will be tied into the recreational facilities at the Sidney Boys & Girls Club. Club Director Trish Tyrell said that many area organizations and businesses have supported this project:
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Congressman Chris Gibson attended the ribbon cutting for the Senior Center this morning, he commented about the importance of this undertaking:
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The Oneonta Police Department announced the arrests of 3 juveniles, in connection with the vandalism at Doc Knapp Field, Riverside Elementary School, the Swart –Wilcox House and a vehicle last weekend. Police officials said the tips provided by the public led to these arrests. All 3 suspects are under the age of 16, their identities will not be released, and the investigation is still continuing.
The new season of "American Idol" began last week on Fox, with taped auditions from various venues. Last week's season debut featured 15 year old Kaitlyn Jackson of Norwich, performing her original song "Another Angel". Jackson told WCDO News about the experience, and the surprise of seeing herself on national television:
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Arthrocentesis takes joint fluid out of a joint using a sterile needle. This can be done in most of the joints in the body, but it is usually done on larger ones, such as the knee or shoulder.
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Flexible and curved displays are a booming market that is just getting off the ground. From flexible displays for mobile devices like e-books to curved wraparound displays that provide an immersive experience for television viewers, the market for flexible and curved displays is growing rapidly, according to a Touch Display Research report released this week.
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I have been using ZoneAlarm for years and had no problems, but over the last few weeks I have been getting repeated "Blocked Access" messages. In every single case the IP addresses quoted belong to computers in the LAN, which is set as a trusted zone.
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, July 11, 2013, 5:07 PM
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Police arrest man, 75, for threats over aerobics class
Original post made on Jul 11, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, July 11, 2013, 5:07 PM
a resident of Downtown North
on Jul 11, 2013 at 9:51 pm
Who moved in there first the tenant or the aerobics class?
a resident of Downtown North
on Jul 11, 2013 at 11:04 pm
Come on, it doesn't matter who moved in first. You still can't knock people to the ground and threaten to murder them.
a resident of another community
on Jul 11, 2013 at 11:39 pm
Resident is right. You can't threaten and push people around. That's aggressive behaviour, and worthy of a felony or two. The old man needs to settle down. If he thinks that Zumba class is loud, that ain't nothing. I've had PG&E in my backyard just about the whole summer now, doing work on there freaking pipelines, and this goes on all day long. And this is the second time; they were here for several months earlier. So settle down pops, and if you want a quiet retirement spot, head to the desert, but don't expect any quiet days around here. Anything can and will happen.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Jul 12, 2013 at 2:32 pm
We actually lived in the Oak Creek Apartments several years ago when we were looking to buy a home in Palo Alto. At that time, there were other classes, such as Feldenkrais a d Step Aerobics, being held there. The mamagement shut down the Step Aerobics class, after three warnings, because of the noise, which was less than what a Zumba class would produce.
These are expensive apartments, and in the past, the management has been very sensitive to residents' complaints.
The arsonist was wrong for attempting murder, but I am surmised the apartment managers did not shut down the Zumba class, as it would be a very loud class just by its nature dft loud music, instructor shouting above the music, and participants shouting throughout their workout. It is a fun, but rowdy, interactive class--I have taken it at 24 Hour Fitness!
a resident of Palo Verde
on Jul 13, 2013 at 10:56 am
When people are angry, it can be easy to provoke them into committing criminal threats or assault. Those with children know it can be difficult to determine who instigated an incident. Blame disproportionately falls on the intellectually or emotionally disadvantaged party.
If my livelihood or avocation was bothering someone and complaints could get me shut down, a well-placed smirk on my part could get the complainer to lash out and lose all credibility.
a resident of Downtown North
on Jul 13, 2013 at 11:05 am
If someone is so "intellectually or emotionally disadvantaged" that they attack and threaten to murder people who smirk at them, then they deserve to be locked up.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Jul 13, 2013 at 11:42 am
The jails aren't big enough.
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Jul 13, 2013 at 1:03 pm
Where are all of the critics who looooove to lambast the criminals in EPA? Do they hide when one of their own "misbehaves"?
While Musical makes an excellent point, here's a pov: Someone who can afford to live in Oak Creek Apts should have the resources & wherewithal to pursue the complaint in a legal fashion, rather than resorting to criminal behavior. I feel for the man, though. Noise pollution is very detrimental. Were there other mental health issue that factored into his behavior? I'd hate to see someone who'd been a productive member of society spent the rest of his life in jail for this act. It's very sad.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Jul 14, 2013 at 10:55 am
Noise can make you crazy.
The guy has a right to the enjoyment of his home.
They should have cancelled the aerobics class if they cannot find some place to do it where it does not disturb people.
It's not cool to make threats or attack people,
but maybe he was ridiculed, tormented or humiliated
or driven to it in some way.
a resident of Downtown North
on Jul 14, 2013 at 11:01 am
Can't believe that so many people are defending the attacker. He was one step away from Trayvoning the woman. If he actually killed her, would you have found him not guilty? She certainly did not deserve to die or even be threatened with death.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Jul 14, 2013 at 12:34 pm
> many people are defending the attacker.
Trying to see things from all points of view is not a bad thing, and also does not mean that anyone agrees with the ???? attacker ??? What attack are you referring to?
The way I read that was that it was not an attack, it was an accident. Losing one's cool is never good. The guy did lose it big time ... and since i was not there, and neither were you, neither of us can say that he was about to "Trayvon" anyone. This man was 73 years old ... what are his prior incidences of violence or assault? Anything?
That is how things get out of control by the way. It is easy to pop off and exaggerate like that on the Internet without consequence, but consider that if Trayvon had been warned or even threatened, he might be alive today. That was a really poor way to try to make a point.
Someone up there previously said " Blame disproportionately falls on the intellectually or emotionally disadvantaged party. " ... which I think is an interesting thing to keep in mind. We like to label and "convict someone of being "emotionally disadvantaged" once they have lost their cool, but just about anyone in the wrong circumstances can be pushed or driven into losing it. People who are stressed can be taken advantage of this way and then they look guilty or guiltier in this case.
Since I don't know I am just speculating that when I am in my old-man-hood, I hope I don't have to live in a place that I spend to much for and then do not get the consideration I should when it comes to a complaint. A lot of these apartment or community development things come down to politics and cliques.
Personally, I am not defending losing one's temper or threatening violence and I do not really mean to make light of this. [Portion removed.]
I guess both sides of an issue are not adequately portrayed by just looking at the arrest results.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jul 14, 2013 at 10:23 pm
Does Ed get to publish his side of the story? Some of the management here are hard to deal with. If I were a 75 year old man and noisy Zumba classes were booming right outside my window everyday and no one would listen to me I'd be very upset. Especially with the rent prices here..oak creak notoriously high. The poor guy just lost it for a moment . He deserves a slap on the wrist but this was not a hold up situation. I might even counter sue for age discrimination. Why else wouldn't they listen to his complant and do something about it? Didn't he matter???


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Earlier in the off-season we heard that the Reds were looking at potentially dealing Francisco Cordero to free some payroll and address its other needs. Reading some of the comments about the Reds lack of interest in any free agents, doing the math and seeing that Reds are already looking to be over $80 Million after the arb awards and with no additions, I'm beginning to wonder if this won't be the more likely route (if anything happens at all) than dealing some young cheap players for vets. Arroyo's extension might just be an indication that Chapman isn't being considered for the rotation down the road and may be ticketed for the late innings to combine with Masset and maybe Willis to replace Rhodes and Cordero. Following that line of thinking, I thought I'd look at some potential places to deal Cordero. Cordero is owed $12 Million in 2011 and has an option for another $12 Million in 2012 with a $1 Million buy-out. Any team taking him would be obligated to pay $13 Million guaranteed, so dealing Coco would mean the Reds get a bad contract back, send some money along with him or both. Here are some scenarios:
The Braves might be a good match. Billy Wagner retired and while adding Scott Linebrink gets a little experience, they have alluded to wanting to get somebody to mentor Ventors and Kimbrel. Cordero might appeal to Atlanta in the right deal. The Braves have Nate McClouth coming off of a bad year and owed $6.5 Million in 2011 with an option for $10.65 Million in 2012 with a $1.25 Million buy-out. McClouth's .620 OPS in 2010 included an horrific .378 vs. LHP. He still wasn't great against RHP posting a .685 OPS, but he's a lefty bat who had a .788 OPS in 2009 which included 20 HR, He put up an .833 OPS vs RHP in 410 PA's and his OBP was .352. He's a pretty good defender in either OF corner who can play CF if needed and in 2009 he stole 19 bases so he can run a little. 2011 might be a bounce back year for him and his 2009 numbers indicate that he would be fairly capable in a platoon that addresses either of the Reds primary needs. He could lead-off in a platoon with Heisey or he could hit in the 5 hole in a platoon with Gomes. The dollar disparity would probably require the Reds kick in a Million or two, but I think it could work and may improve the team.
The LA Angels:
If the Angels land Carl Crawford, Juan Rivera might become a $5.25 Million bench player. The Angels have already shown that they aren't satisfied with Fernando Rodney as the primary closer and are likely looking for an established guy. The team has shown a tendency to prefer Latin players and Cordero might be right up their alley. Rivera's righty bat isn't ideal and he profiles a lot like Gomes so he's not helping out a ton, but a deal of say Cordero and Gomes to the Angels for Rivera and Rodney with the Reds getting a flier on Brandon Wood to boot might not be bad.
In Cordero and Gomes the Angels get a more established closer back and a cheaper similar player for the bench than what they have in Rivera. Combined, the cost of Cordero and Gomes (including Coco's buy-out) is $14.75 Million. Rivera and Rodney combine at a cost of $10.75 Million. Wood makes the minimum and would be a non-factor in the money. The Reds would get a guy with some closing experience to mix in with Masset and Chapman at the end of the pen and Rivera would replace Gomes. The team would have a $4 Million savings to add a lefty counterpart for Rivera (Johnny Damon??). Wood is a lottery ticket at this point but could figure into the mix at SS or as a caddy for Rolen at 3B. He and Francisco might even be a lottery ticket platoon if Rolen goes on the DL at some point.
The NY Mets:
The Mets need to prevent K-Rod from finishing 55 Games in 2011 or his option for $17.5 Million in 2012 becomes guaranteed (the Mets would also save $150K in performance bonuses). Coco sharing closing duties with K-Rod might be a pretty good way to do that while deepening the Mets pen. The Mets have lots of bad contracts to send back to the Reds, but its doubtful that they would want to do core players IMO. Cordero for Jose Reyes would save the Reds a couple Million and when avoiding K-Rod's bonuses and option are figued in, would save the Mets as well. It would certainly satisfy the Reds lead-off and SS problems if Reyes is healthy and the team would be much improved. The Mets would be left with a hole at SS. Wilmer Flores is probably the long term answer, but he just completed A+ and probably is a year or two away. Reese Havens is another young option, but he had only 75 PA's at AA himself. Ruben Tejada would probably play SS for now if Reyes is dealt, but he's a light hitting young option similar to suspects that the Reds have been running out there. A deal like that might work, but the Reds would probably need to kick in a little more. Carlos Beltran is another option, but it would require the Reds to take on an $18.5 Million salary with lots of injury risk or the Mets to kick in a bunch of cash and I just don't see either of thse happening. My guess is that the most realistic option would be for the Reds to take Oliver Perez (Owed $12 Million in 2011 in his final year) and get Angel Pagan in the process. Pagan would look pretty good leading off. He's a switch hitter, but he's better hitting lefty against RHP so platooning him with Gomes or Heisey would make some sense. He's a good defender. The Reds would surely prefer to substitute Luis Castillo for Perez in that deal (owed $6 Million in 2011 in his final year), but would probably require the Reds kicking some money and some more players (maybe Heisey and/or Valaika).
The Chicago Cubs:
Cordero for Kosuke Fukudome works out money wise. Fukudome makes $13.5 Million in 2011 and Cordero is owed $13 Million with the buy-out. Fukudome could play LF and lead-off. His lefty bat would help balance the line-up, he plays good defense and in spite of being viewed as a bust, his line in 2010 was .263/.371/.439/.809. A .371 OBP would really legitimize the top of the Red's order. The Cubs would open the OF for Soriano, Byrd and Colvin to be the regulars w/o having to eat a substantial portion of any contracts. Cordero and Marmol may combine to be a decent force at the end of the Chicago pen. Cordero's leadership with latin players might be appealing to the Cubs. He could help mentor Marmol a bit and maybe he would be a good influence on Carlos Zambrano. Its probably unlikely, but there is some logic that could motivate both sides.
The Texas Rangers:
The Rangers might be looking to add a reliever if they can't re-sign Lee or deal for Greinke. Another option for them may be to move Neftali Feliz back to the rotation to fill the hole and add a veteran closer. Since moving CJ Wilson worked-out so well for Texas in 2010, this is not an option that they would dismiss IMO. The Rangers don't have any horrible contracts that they want to move, so the Reds would need to kick-in quite a bit of cash in any deal, but the Rangers have money slotted to address the rotation so if they do that with Feliz, they might take on a decent portion of Cordero's salary. David Murphy is a LH Bat along the lines of Gomes who went .298/.368/.479/.847 in 342 PA's versus RHP in 2010. He would be a perfect complement to Gomes in a platoon batting 5th. Murphy is first time Arb eligible for his 2011 contract so he'd likely cost around $2 to $3 Million in salary. The Reds would probably need to kick in a significant amount, but say they kick in $6 Million. They cut the payroll by $3 Million in 2011, get out from under a $1 Million buy-out for 2012 and create a strong power platoon in LF. Murphy can play 1B, so a back-up for Votto would be in hand.


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JACKSON — A Mississippi man's conviction in the death of Dutch cyclist Esther Hageman on the Natchez Trace Parkway has been upheld by a federal appeals court panel.
In 2010, Wendell G. Blount was sentenced to 10 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter in the 2009 death of Hageman.
Federal prosecutors said Blount was under the influence of prescription morphine when his SUV struck Hageman on April 22, 2009, on the Natchez Trace Parkway near Houston, Miss. Hageman, of Leiden, Netherlands, was a veteran journalist for one of the Netherlands' major newspapers, Trouw.
The Natchez Trace is part of the National Parks system so Hageman's death was prosecuted in federal court.
Blount was convicted of manslaughter in April 2010, but authorities said he fled house arrest to avoid sentencing. He was captured in October 2010 in Baton Rouge, La. Legal wrangling in the case added more delays to the sentencing, which ultimately took place in October 2011.
On Friday, a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans rejected Blount's argument that he was denied a fair trial when the trial judge barred testimony from witnesses who would have testified they saw Hageman 30 minutes before the accident riding in the middle of the road and failing to get out of the way as vehicles passed.
Blount said the testimony could have influenced the jury's decision about whether he acted negligently or recklessly.
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My Dear Friends, Family, Colleagues, Strong Acquaintances, Weaker Acquaintances and Curious Passersby Along the Road -
The long wait is over (even if some of you didn't even know you were waiting)! With apologies to Mr. Holland, Mr. (Jonathan) Widran's latest opus is the one you've got to experience! Patience is a virtue, remember, and now our mutual reward has come. It is with great pleasure that I announce the publication of my new book, It's All Good: Emails From a Dying Best Friend, by Xlibris.
As those wonderful press release clichés go, you'll laugh, you'll cry, but mostly I hope you find wisdom and some level of spiritual substance and life affirming hope as you read of my friendship with my wonderfully witty, highly silly, infinitely compassionate and extremely wise musician friend Steve Veale, who died in January 2002. You enjoyed spending "Tuesdays with Morrie"? Think of this as "Two Dorks with Morrie," "Saturdays With Stevie" or a bit of "Wayne's World Chicken Soup" for the soul. Fun yet passionate and heartfelt, it captures the rhythm of life, confronting and embracing the deeper mysteries of life and death with passion, humor and the kind of energy that defined my rapport with Steve.
Many of you are hearing about it for the first time. I need to be a better correspondent. Others of you have read it in its more primitive forms, and I am indebted to your kind thoughts, ideas, editing skills and input. Still others of you have guest roles in it you may not even be aware of yet. But you're all special and I think all of you will truly enjoy it.
So what are you waiting for? Buy a copy, and tell a friend. Or two. Three, if you like it. Four if you don't! Your most cost efficient bet is to order it directly from www.xlibris.com - The link is Xlibris.Com Bookstore.
It will also soon be available via major outlets like Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble (bn.com) However, the major outlets will charge $20.99 while a direct order from the publisher is only $17.84 (gotta love those rounded numbers!). You can also order it in an e-book version from Xlibris for $8.00 if you've forgotten how to read a real book. But the cover photograph of Steve walking "towards eternity" in the misty mountains of Olympic National Park is precious, and I don't want you to miss it. If you like, you can read an excerpt on xlibris. You can also read my online tribute to Steve at www.smoothvibes.com/steveveale.html, whose text is also included in the book.
These are the blurbs I wrote for It's All Good: Emails from a Dying Best Friend, both about its content and about myself:
Posing unique challenges for its author, It's All Good: Emails From a Dying Best Friend is a chronicle of an extraordinary friendship, offering faith and courage to those who are losing or have ever lost a loved one. A powerful, emotionally compelling personal diary, the story raises all the universal spiritual questions about death, dying and finding peace and survival in the midst of personal terror. Yet this one of a kind, loving glimpse into the bond shared by music journalist Jonathan Widran and his musician friend Steve Veale is anything but maudlin. Built around several months of riveting email exchanges, It's All Good is all quirky, witty and life affirming. Jonathan would deeply fail his friend if he attempted to tell Steve's story without the sharp, silly humor that was so much a part of him. Join them on their crazy travelogue from the San Juan Islands, Washington to San Juan, Puerto Rico, from the Space Needle in Seattle to River Street in Savannah, where Steve was Jonathan's best man just months before the diagnosis which changed these two lives forever. At first glance, the title of the book seems like a strange, ironic, even cruel choice. What can be "all good" about losing your best friend to melanoma at 38 years old? Learning to embrace the crazy mysteries of life and death, Jonathan discovers the unimaginable answer.
Veteran music journalist Jonathan Widran thought his overnight trip to Orlando in May of 1998 would involve writing a simple review for one of his regular jazz publications. He could hardly have fathomed the incredible, life changing friendship he would come to share with the wisecracking, Simpsons and Seinfeld loving local jazz guitarist who picked him up at the airport. But as Jonathan says, "nuts attract nuts," and he has since come to see this meeting as a divine appointment. Over the next two years, Steve would be Jonathan's best man at his wedding to a Southern Belle and pick up the pieces when heartbreak struck. In turn, Jonathan would become Steve's closest confidant through the battle for his life that followed. Jonathan has written thousands of articles and reviews for a wide variety of entertainment publications, knows hundreds of cool musicians besides the one who became his best friend, and is the author of four previous books-including two autobiographical novels, a murder mystery thriller and a humorous account of trying to make it in Hollywood.
I, along with Bartles and Jaymes, thank you for your support.
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This car belongs to user bluejeansonfire. The car is an E46 330ci with an M54 that has been custom built. It features 8.5:1 wiseco pistons, eagle rods, and a JBR valvetrain including the heads, springs, and retainers. Schrick 252/256 cams are used with a hta3582r turbo feeding a 3.5 inch exhaust. It is nice to see a built M54 turbo application but this is only putting up slightly higher numbers than the Technique Tuning Stage 2 setup does on the stock internals. We look forward to seeing what this can do with the boost turned up!
Custom built motor E46 330 M54 turbo completed with Nick G tuning - 414 whp at 10.5 psi
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DLV-Engineering - 02-28-2011, 12:18 AM
Hows it coming out?
It's a pleasure reading this thread!!! What a difference it makes when you have bright and well mannered individuals on a thread. Great environment for those wanting to learn!!!!
I'm running on Nick's Stage II+ kit on my 01 330ci and I'm just loving it. Currently waiting on the right time to upgrade my exhaust as I'm tired of blowing off the CAT on every hard pass...LOL.
One issue that I'm trying to address right now is the build up of oil in the inter-cooler. I'm in the process of retrofitting an oil catch can and hope this will help the situation. Have you guys experienced the same with your setups?
Julio, how's your progress man? Amazing to see where your at compared to a couple years back. Awesome work!!!
Hey guys thanks for the quick reply.
In terms of the CAT, like you said the easiest option for now maybe to just remove it. How do you hollow out a cat by the way?
I am getting the Brake/DSC/ and Triangle indicators under cruising conditions. I'm having to throw her in neutral and power cycling ( EE term ;0) ) in order to reset the error code and get her out of limp mode. I'm hoping this is a MAF sensor indicator - I can't say for sure since my OBDII meter only indicates the missing secondary air pump that I removed during the upgrade, but no bad MAF sensor codes.
Nick mentioned that it could either be Oil in the system or a vac leak. During the build I did see oil pooled on both sides of the inter-cooler. I'm also getting oil seeping between the bearing insert and compressor housing as well, so I'm thinking the blow by oil may be the issue. When I removed the MAF sensor I did see a little oil residue on the MAF, but nothing massive. After cleaning it, it did help alleviate the car from going into limp mode. Assuming that this is the issue I purchased an Oil Catch Can from 42draftdesigns and I'm hoping this will help prevent blow by from entering the intake side.
Although the oil from the inter-cooler wasn't removed, I would have expected the error code to have returned after some time and not soon after the clean. I believe it popped back up after a day or so....not sure that makes sense. This is starting to occur on a daily basis now, so its starting to become annoying.
The other possibility is a vac leak some where between the MAF and the Throttle body. I've searched and couldn't isolate anything that looked abnormal - there aren't many areas for a leak to pop up between these two components. If a leak was present in the intake manifold would the same indicators pop up as well I wonder?
This weekend I'll be heading to Nick's shop, so hopefully he'll be able to pull more information from the DME, so we can get to the bottom of this issue.
Thanks for listening guys - I'll keep you guys posted on the situation.
Nick will be able to help diagnose your engine problems for sure. While not likely to be related at all to your Turbo kit, he'll have the experience and the tools to sort out what's going on.
Regarding the oil in your inter-cooler: Nick has been very helpful explaining the cause to me, as I've heard of this in other custom installations as well. You are getting "blow-by" past the piston rings which is pressurizing the crank case and making it hard for the turbo to drain back it's lubrication oil. Basically, the oil is getting pushed from both the top (feed oil) and bottom (drain pipe back to the oil pan) of the center housing and it has no where else to go but out past the turbine shaft seals.
For those that may be having this issue with a custom turbo application, there are a couple of solutions to consider:
- Remove the OEM crank-case breather system, and install an external oil catch can system
- Install an oil scavenging pump that will suck oil out of the turbo, and force it into the oil pan
- Rebuild the engine to eliminate the piston ring blow-by issue
- Install a vacuum pump system on the crankcase/oil pan
- Install a dry sump oil system
Increasing the size of the oil drain from the turbo, or raising the turbo position to increase the "gravity feed" effect will not solve a piston ring blow-by issue which causes oil to leak into the cold side of the turbo.
PEI330CI, Sticky,
I passed by Nick's shop today to go over my issues. He mentioned to me about blow-by and took the time to explain the details as you did above. He mentioned that he wanted us to take a step by step approch at resolving my issues. The first was to verify if there were any vacuum leaks and the second was the oil in the intercooler issue. After poking around for some time we were able to isolate a potential vacuum leak. The Pressure Regulating Valve nipple was left uncapped, during the upgrade install I replaced the PRV valve with a new unit and told myself to cap it - well it never happened....LOL. I think this may have been the source of my issue, as I haven't gotten a check engine indicator or limp mode occurance all day. In terms of the oil in the intercooler, Nick gave me a couple of options - since I already purchased the oil catch can I will go with this route. I hope to have this setup installed later next week, I'll take some pictures if you guys are interested.
As far as blow by, I'm still trying to understand it, if you guys could help me out that would be great. It appears to me that this is basically a bottom end issue, where pressurization of the oil pan due to blow by, forces oil up the turbo drain and into the compressor housing and inter-cooler. As a potential solution an oil catch can is used to capture oil and gas vapor from the valve cover. Oil is captured in the can and gases are forced out and back into the intake stream. So this is where I completely get lost – how is it that by separating the oil and gas from the valve cover (top end), resolves the pressurizing in the oil pan (bottom end) due to blow by?
Need some schooling...thanks guys.
For example, lets say your oil pressure is 40, your boost is 15psi, you have a sufficiently large oil return pipe/hose, and your crankcase ventilation is functioning properly. The oil is motivated to move from your turbo into your oil pan by 40psi (oil pressure) minus say 10psi crankcase pressure -- for a 30psi differential. There is also a small amount of gravity at work, but with the TT's turbo placement that is almost negligible.
Now lets say that you have either worn rings or a malfunctioning crankcase ventilation system so that your crankcase pressure is now 25psi. Your oil's motivation to move from the turbo to the oilpan is now only 40psi-25psi = 15psi... Most of the oil will still go where it is supposed to, but with only 10psi pressure in the turbo's compressor housing (and probably about the same in the turbine housing) the oil is now also motivated to try and escape past the turbo seals. Even worse is the moment you let off the throttle -- you now have vacuum in compressor & turbine housings so the oil really would like to leak out. This is why blown turbos typically smoke the worst right after the throttle is released...
How is that different from what you said? The oil is coming from the feed line -- not being forced backwards up the return. Put simply, it isn't draining fast enough...
As a potential solution an oil catch can is used to capture oil and gas vapor from the valve cover. Oil is captured in the can and gases are forced out and back into the intake stream. So this is where I completely get lost – how is it that by separating the oil and gas from the valve cover (top end), resolves the pressurizing in the oil pan (bottom end) due to blow by?
Example of an engine that needs larger PCV lines -- Duane S's 1000rwhp 7mgte with custom valve covers & oversized PCV fittings/lines
Do regular catch can kits still help? Sure... You're now boosting your engine, which means there will be a higher pressure of air in your combustion chamber. That means there will be a larger pressure differential across your piston rings -- meaning more air will be motivated to slip through = more blowby (remember all engines have some blowby). This additional blowby will cause some extra oil vapor to enter the intake tract (beyond what would normally be there when naturally aspirated). So the catch can will alleviate that part of the problem... It won't lower the crankcase pressure, so it won't help oil return out of your turbo...
Hope that helps
jacobs323i - 03-23-2011, 07:45 PM
That's awesome!! I'm hoping to have mine installed this weekend if not the following weekend as I have to have the brackets for the catch can fabricated. Since you're venting to the atmosphere from the catch can do you get much oil vapor leaving the filter?
Bimmerdude - 04-24-2011, 08:14 PM
I've also seen some use of the E39 M5 cyclone separator in this manner. There isn't a pressure reducer valve on that separator so it should work function similarly to a draining catch can. For my RX7 project I'm probably going to make my oil funnel/catch can/separator (NASA requires 1 quart or larger- and SCCA won't let me run with the V8).
sylvesterboy - 09-01-2011, 07:33 PM
thats pretty and cool but how much money did you spend for this special project? And what about the transmission? did you modified anything?
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