European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 22, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 16 the stars and stripes Money matters tuesday november 22,1994 today a rates following Are fixed rates at which Community banking and credit Union facilities will sell foreign currencies to . Personnel for personal use. British Pound 1.61 dutch Guilder 1.71 German Mark 1.52 nolo the rate a Bovy a  Witwen Tbs hos country. Figure tit e pm a in dollars to the British Pound other currencies to the Dollar following Are Interbank rates that fluctuate and should be regarded As the approximate value of the . Dollar to foreign currencies /. A.  a a a a a a a a austrian a chilling a a a a a a 10.9760 Bahrain Dinar 0477 belgian franc. British Pound 14073 Canadian Dollar 1.3069 Dan aft Krona 0.0953 dutch Guilder 1.7505 French franc 54070 German Mark 1.5013 greek drachma 240.40 italian lira 149940 Kuwait Dinar 049910 norwegian Krona 0.0205 portuguese escudo 159.13 saudi rial a a a a a a a a a a a a 3.7504 Spanish peseta  129.92 Swiss franc  1.3233 turkish lira Ian a Aai Taa a Milaa 36,530.00 note figures Ere expressed in dollars to the British Pound other currencies to the Dollar a Gold quote $383.60 an ounce Saver quote $5,18 denounce no query too hot to handle for Home cooking hot line Washington a one caller wanted to know if a live Turkey that had fallen into a vat of tar was still of for thanksgiving dinner. It was another asked whether she should take the Bird out of the plastic bag before cooking it. She should no question it seems is too outlandish for the dietitians and Home economists at the agriculture department s meat and poultry hot line. As americans Amateur chefs prepare for thanksgiving on thursday its comforting to know that answers Are a toll free Call away. Bessie Berry Home economist and acting director of the meat and poultry hot line offered this advice a relax. Enjoy you time in the Kitchen. Its not dangerous it is fun. Done to make it so difficult that you can to enjoy the  Berry said the hoi line logged about 23,000 Calls last november 400 of them on thanksgiving Day. A there Are those who will put a Bird in the oven without any covering at All or maybe lightly covered or in a cooking bag. There Are those who smoke or Grill pieces or Cook the whole Bird in a covered Type Grill a Berry said. A the key to All of these methods is to make sure you Cook it to the Correct temperature. If the leg joint moves easily at 180 degrees fahrenheit its done. If the meat is still Pink you la need to Cook the Bird More. Its that after Choos Irig a Turkey Berry says its a Good idea to defrost it in the refrigerator a 24 hours for a 5-Pound Turkey four Days for a 20-Pound Bird. Those who forget to defrost should unwrap the Turkey on thanksgiving Day begin cooking it and remove the Giblet bag when the Bird is thawed sufficiently. This method increases cooking time by Only one half. Berry recommends cooking at no lower than 325 degrees fahrenheit for 15 to 18 minutes per Pound for an a stuffed Turkey and 18 to 24 minutes per Pound for a stuffed one. Meat thermometers or pop up timers should be checked about an hour before the Bird is supposed to be done. A sometimes the timers fail or the Bird is cooking faster than you expected a Berry said. A this Way you will avoid overcooking and therefore you wont have a dry  pop up timers found in certain Frozen packaged turkeys done to score As High with Beriy As old fashioned thermometers which sell for Between $4 and $12. A with the meat thermometer you can see How the cooking is progressing. And How fast the Bird is cooking a she said. The same bacteria that can form on raw meat at room temperature can form on cooked meat left out for More than two hours so carve and store leftover meat a promptly in meal sized shallow containers for no longer than four Days of Frozen for up to three months. Any longer than that and you la diminish its Quality Berry said. Before carving remove any stuffing and let the cooked Bird stand for 15 to 20 minutes to allow the flesh to firm a bit. 7 7- a 7. Except for recommending that High fat Content geese be stuffed Only after cooking the hot lines hints apply to wild game Goose Duck and Turkey and grocery store varieties of poultry. A the process is the same. The internal temperatures Are the same a Berry said. A the key to All of this is proper handling and proper  the total fre number to 1-800-535-4555. Washington. A cd a residents should Call 202-720-3333. The hot line is open weekdays from 0 . To 5 . Est except on thanksgiving Day when the hours Are 8 . To 2 . . May get in line by the new York times Springfield . A in their glory at the turn of the last Century trolley cars 7thrived in new Jersey. They were quieter than locomotives and cleaner than horses. Now modern Day economic and environmental concerns May put electric trains Back on their old tracks at least on four suburban routes being considered by new Jersey transit. Some of the service proposed for Passaic Essex and Union counties would ruin on Active railways but most would require restoration of dozens of Miles of track now buried by weeds or tar. The four lines would extend North and West into Paterson West Orange Summit and Plainfield from a proposed rail line inking Elizabeth and Newark. The entire system would connect to the Newark Airport Monorail now under construction. Based so far on Little More than lines on a map the plan is already under attack in some communities including Springfield. Some critics say an improved bus system would be cheaper and More flexible than. Rail. Others in a variation on the a not in Northwest airlines night attendant Lori Borka shows off the latest Concession to Hun my Back Yard argument say they done to Gry passengers a a moving aisle Buffet that replaces the traditional in flight system of mind having Railroad tracks nearby As Long serving goodies. For this trip its bananas and bagels. As no trains run on them. High level catering new York time regional economists View the rail link As critical to revitalizing the states Urban a Core a a a a a /  a a. A a a a we can to talk about transportation divorced from economic development a Henry Ross said. A the two Are  Ross is executive director of the Union county Alliance which favors a rail Extension to serve the emerging commercial District in Elizabethport the Section of Elizabeth on the City a Arthur kill waterfront. A we see the Extension of Light rail As critical to that area and to Union county a Light rail cars travel the same tracks As regular trains but the cars Are smaller and quieter Tike trolley cars. Similar service operates in 14 North american cities including recently opened lines in Baltimore and St. Louis the closest operating equivalent in new Jersey is the Newark subway which now operates Between Newark a Pennsylvania station and Belleville. The rail link is being studied in Light of efforts to modernize mass transportation throughout new Jersey giving commuters More than simply bus and rail service to Manhattan. To get residents to work within new Jersey As Well As to meet Federal clean air mandate the state is trying to persuade commuters to shun one passenger cars in favor of car pools commuter vans and trains. Foundation Laid for this old House Magazine new York a a Magazine based on Public televisions this old House series will be tested next Spring by the Magazine development  of time inc. And by the programs producer we by Boston. A a. The first Issue is expected to appear on Newsstands in the Spring of 1995 with a second Issue following later in the year. Eric Thorkilsen who is overseeing the new Magazine test for time inc. Ven Tures said the Magazine is designed to inform readers about Home renovations in an entertaining and nontechnical fashion. A it will not be a do it yourself Erst Magazine a he said. Abut it will contain enough information that it will help a Homeowner talk More authoritatively with architects or contractors hired to do renovations. The Magazine is being produced by the editorial staff of the time inc. Ventures. This old House hosts Steve Thomas and Norm Abram will consult on Story ideas and May write for the Magazine Henry Becton jr., president and general manager of we by said in a statement sunday that the Magazine will extend the reach of the program and provide another source of Revenue for the to station. Thorkilsen said this old House has been on television since 1979 and is the highest rated pcs show outside prime time with an estimated weekly Audien of 10 million people. A this is not the first time that a tin inc. Division has cooperated with the producers of this old House Thork Ilsi said the Little Brown amp co. Book Divisio has published several books with to hosts of the show. Time inc. Ventures publishes a Nui Ber of magazines including Parentin health Southern living and vibe