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I also have become frustrated that Raspberry Royale tea is not available at my local Publix stores in Cumming, GA and St. Augustine, FL. This by far has been the tea I enjoy the most. I did find it recently at Publix in Cumming and saw that the graphics had changed. I thought Yey!! it's back but now it no longer is on the shelf. PLEASE tell me.... is Raspberry Royale gone for good???
After reading these reviews, I now feel less lonely in my search for Raspberry Royale. This is the best tea ever! I can't find it anywhere now. I've tried other teas but Raspberry Royale is untouchable in fragrance and taste. Thank heavens I found this website!!!!! It's been 3 weeks since my last cup of morning hot tea! I've been dying!!!
Best tea ever~I agree with all the positive posts bring it back to my Publix in Hunter's Creek Orlando Florida PLEASE
I would love to see family sized bags of this tea. It is my absolute favorite no one else even comes close!
Raspberry Royale tea is my absolute favorite tea and it is a real treat to drink it. I truly miss the decaf version and have tried many times to find another raspberry tea that comes close. None do. Please consider bringing back the decaf version.
I came across this tea at work. Now I drink it all day long...I really want it in a kcup so I can brew it in my Keurig....
I just don't understand why I can't locate this tea in any store I go to. Why is that? I've had to send for it now for a few years. Please stock our shelves.
Just ordered it from amazon. Please bring it back to stores!!
This Tea in a little slice of heaven!!!!
LOVE your Royale Raspberry tea - my 15 year old granddaughter and I miss it being in our grocery store! Wish you would bring it back to the store shelves. There is nothing
I love this flavor. My only issue is that I really really want to purchase it in a k-cup!!!
I just finished my last bag & have been searching stores high & low. What happened? Please bring it back!
I was sitting at the hospital as my mom was having surgery and as you can tell my nerves were shot and I went to grab a cup of tea and found this tea called Raspberry Royale and I love raspberries and I love the fact that it is black tea not herbal tea! It still had a calming effect and was so good for my sore throat,went to the store to buy some and can't find it anywhere my stores carry your brand not the flavor though tried other raspberry flavors that are offered but none come close to the taste at all. I asked the lady at walmart to order me in some and gave her my number hopefully we can get it on the shelves!!!
I have been drinking Raspberry Royale every day for years and it is my very most favorite flavor. Now I am having a breakdown because I can't find it in ANY stores. I've tried your other flavors but none will satisfy my craving. PLEASE bring this tea back to local stores. I see where other people are looking for it also. Raspberry Royale is the most delicious flavor Bigelow has ever sold!!!
I drink this tea everyday. Please do not discontinue it!!! I beg you to keep it.
I found this tea in the early 80's and have never stopped drinking it. It is great. Need to get it into the stores again. It is worth it. None better!
This is the ONLY tea that I have drank for years and all of a sudden it disappeared from my local stores. I started to panic thinking it was being discontinued.....almost had a break down. I love this tea!!! It is my must have every morning. Please come back to local stores.....if not please do not stop selling on-line ever!
I love Royale Raspberry tea and have been drinking it for years. I got nervous as my local supermarkets do not have it in stock recently.Therefore my husband suggested this site and I am now ordering it by the cases...
This tea makes MY DAY. Please do not discontinue this flavor
Check this link.....From what I have read..(& I love the tea) This guy may be the reason you cannot get it...He says it's awful! Whole column on it!!
This is my absolute favorite tea! It has been a part of my morning ritual for 10 years! It has slowly disappeared from all of my local groceries stores one by one. Please don't stop making this tea. I can't imagine a morning without it! Please bring it back to the grocery stores.
I am a very loyal Bigelow Tea drinker my preference has always been "Constant Comment" I saw this when I was shopping for Bigelow Tea and thought it would be nice to try. The flavor is black tea with a hint of berry flavor. It is very refreshing for a hot tea and I will buy another box since I'm almost out. I will say, I live within 5 miles of 6 major chain stores all well stocked and only one carries this flavor and I bought the last box on the shelf. I do brew this a very long time 10 min or so because it does not seem to brew as strong as "CC" or my other favorite Lemon Lift!
Raspberry Royale has been my favorite for many year. It has now disappeared from all of the stores in my area. Bring back this tea, PLEASE!!
UGH...WHY have they stopped stocking this flavor in stores??Over the past year I had been only able to find it at my local Giant Food but I went yesterday to stock up only to find they no longer carry it. I usually buy 6 or 8 boxes at a time. This is my family's favorite flavor I use it to make iced tea. PLEASE BRING IT BACK TO THE LOCAL STORES!!
Don't stop selling Raspberry Royale! I love this tea and have not found any other tea that comes close... Best tea ever!!!
This is one of the three teas I LOVE from Bigelow ! Raspberry Royale is the BEST TASTING !! Then is Plantation Mint And Cinnamon !! I can drink these without a reaction to caffeine !! PLEASE STOP MESSING WITH A GREAT TEA !! These flavors are getting IMPOSSIBLE to find. PLEASE QUIT bringing ALL the teas to a green tea. LISTEN TO US !! The people who actually drink it. !! PLEASE !!!!!!!!!
I don't drink coffee or any other tea. I've been to tea parties and have tried almost every tea out there. This is the only one that I can stomach. It calms me and soothes me. Please bring it back to the shelves!!
Raspberry Royale is an amazing tea! Judging from a host of other comments on this website, there are a lot of fans of the product. Why on earth would Bigelow Teas discontinue this item? And so we continue to search in vain...
Yes, you can get at Walmart online only. But the price has gone up and is now $22.03 and shipping is $5, for 120 tea bags. I too wonder why they still do not have it back on the shelves, with all the requests. I have drank this tea for years. Great taste when a little sugar is added. So smooth and never bitter. So addicting. Please put back on the shelves. I really can't afford to pay the shipping.
I've been drinking this tea for YEARS. No other tea comes close to the flavor of this one, yet I haven't been able to find it for months. Is there any plan to bring it back to the consumers?
I finally figured out that after not finding Raspberry Royale all winter in Florida and then returning to Chicago and not finding it, my favorite tea was gone! Please, please bring it back!
Do not usually write reviews or to companies but not being able to find the one tea I LOVE has prompted me to write. I have been drinking raspberry royale for YEARS & have not found any other tea that comes close to the flavor. I, too, have been having an awful time finding it for months now. Occas. I find some & scarf up every box on the shelves. Why would you take away a flavor that, judging from the MANY comments, is a best seller?!? We beg you to put it back in the stores! Many thanks if you hear our please!!!
unable to find raspberry tea in our area.could you send a list of store's that may carry it in our area zip is 72529 thank you
Please bring back this flavor to the stores! It's my favorite of the Bigelow teas!
I would like to buy the Raspberry Royale at a local store but have not been able to find it.
I love this tea! But we haven't been able to find it in stores anymore too.
Please bring it back to the stores!
I love this flavor and can't find it anymore either...I sure hope to see it more readily available in the near future.
We love Royale Raspberry tea and have enjoyed it for years. Lately however, we have not been able to find it in stores. Will you be selling it in local stores again? It's such a wonderful flavor; we miss it!
This is the best raspberry tea I have ever drank. It is not bitter like a lot of other teas. the problem is that i cannot find it around my area anymore. I would like to see our local Kroger's store carry it like they used to.
This is my FAVORITE tea ever and I beg every grocer to stock it. I have a time locating it and will often buy every box on a shelf when I see it...
I would to add my displeasure at not finding Raspberry Royal in stores anymore. This is my favorite tea. Please bring it back.
I love Raspberry Royale tea. I've tried other raspberry teas, but none are as good as this. In fact, they can't even compare. I've loved it ever since the first sip. Unfortunately, I, nor the rest of my family, can find it in stores. We've checked everywhere. When will it be back on the shelves? I see from other reviewers that they are having this problem as well. I hope that we will soon see our favorite tea back on the shelves soon.
I wish to add my displeasure with not being able to find my favorite tea! I've tried Kroger, Walmart, Meijer's, EVERYWHERE! Please add this delicately flavored tea back to the store shelves.
I have looked and looked, but no store here in central AR stocks Raspberry Royale. What is going on? I see we can order it from your webside, but I would like to be able to buy it here locally? Are you ever going to allow it to be sold in stores again? I think the public and YOUR customers need to know. this tea is my favorite. I would like to know.
Have loved this tea for years and years. It is the only Raspberry tea out there that you can add a creamer to, without curdling. Used to be able to get it from King Soopers (Kroger), then only at certain Walmarts. Now, nowhere but pay extra to have it shipped. Very frustrating and expensive.
Can you please stock some stores or supermarket in Vancouver-BC and Burnaby-BC area with this. The manager at IGA supermarket said it is not listed on the Bigelow tea that they can order. Please, please bring it back. Now even De Dutch Pannekoeken and IHOP no longer have it. Their other Rasberry tea brand is just not as good.
My daughter is married to a Brit and lives in Dover, England. I sent him a sample of your raspberry royale tea and he loves it. I've been sending it every since, 12 years.( he does not like the decaf, so very glad that is still available.) It was so disappointing to see it removed from the stores, so now I not only have to pay your shipping, I have to pay to ship it on to England, and that costs a small fortune! It would be a big help if it could find it's way back to the store shelves. Think that will ever happen? It seems there a lot of people who would like to see that happen. My son-on-law is unable to find anything in England that compares and this is getting very expensive.
I loved the decaffeinated raspberry royale. Would you ever consider making it again? No other raspberry tea can even compare. It is the first bigelow tea I loved, and after many years of not finding it, I still wish I could have some.
I have wondered why I can no longer find my favorite tea in the grocery store. Now I see from the website that it is only offered online. Please put it back in the stores.
Found this tea at Acme and brewed it for iced tea and it's amazing! It's so good ice cold with just a bit of sugar to sweeten it. The only trouble is I want to keep drinking it and I should really have decaf if it's more than a once in a while treat.
Way to make more money off of people by only selling this through your website and only in cases. Some people don't have money to blow.
I, like everyone else apparently, love this tea. And wonder why you would take such a winner off the shelves. Nothing compares.
My life revolves around this tea!! Now I've spent days going from store to store trying to find it?! WHY!!??!! Please bring it back to local grocery stores!! PLEEEEAAAASSSSEEE
I am joining my voice with all the other reviews. This is our FAVORITE flavor and it's gone:( Please bring this flavor back to the stores!
this is my favourite tea also! so good w/ vanilla creamer~ but for all of you saying u can no longer find it at your grocery stores i recommend trying sweetbay if u have them where you live bc they always have it in stock!
Please bring Raspberry Royale tea back to the stores, especially in decaf. Makes the best sun tea by itself or combined with Plantation Mint.
I need this tea to mix with black for perfect iced tea. It's the only raspberry variety that's any good. Get with it and start shipping it out to the stores, please!
I absolutely love Raspberry Royale tea; in fact the whole family loves it. I can't find it at any of the grocery stores.
Please bring it back.
I've tried other raspberry teas--including your herbal variety. They all taste so artificial.
Raspberry Royale was the best.
Please say you'll bring it back and retire some other flavor, instead.
I am so disappointed that I cannot buy this in stores anymore. Had to buy it on line from Wal-Mart. I hope I can find it in stores again soon.
The most exceptional tea on the market. Love, love, love this tea. Please bring it back to the stores.
Please bring this tea back to the stores! Please!
I love the Raspberry Royale, but it has been replaced by the raspberry herbal tea which is more like liquid jello in flavor; not at all like the Raspberry Royale. Please bring this "Royale" back to the stores!
I love this tea and us it when I'm sick or nice and hot to drink at work.
I love this tea! Everyone complememts me on it when I serve it too. I just ordered another 3 cases online. But your shipping is rather high. Used to get it at Walmart. Please, bring it back so it is easier to find. Especially when you run out mid-pot!!
This tea makes the best sun tea ever... with summer right around the corner it saddens me to not be able to pick it up in any of the grocery stores I visit.
I am shocked by the number of requests you have on this web site TO BRING BACK OUR FAVORITE. Why did you stop selling something so popular??? I have gotten so many compliments over the years on this tea. It is so refreshing and when I FINALLY STOPPED drinking soda June of 2011 this is the only thing I want.
This has been my favorite tea for years. Nothing even comes close to it. PLEASE BRING IT BACK TO THE STORES.
This is hands-down my absolute favorite tea EVER, and I've had hundreds!
Please, please bring it back to my local shops and bring with it a decaf version!
We have been buying Raspberry Royale Tea for years at Walmart and other stores. They said you quite making it. I hope not. We travel in an RV fulltime and could pick it up at stores now we have to order in large quantity to be delivered at some place we are going to stay and wait for delivery.
It looks like many people have the same desire for your product. What has happened.
We have been hunting all over town - even stores we do not typically shop in. All in vain. We have been using Raspberry Royale since my husband had to switch to decaf tea after his heart attack. He did NOT like plain decaf tea, but I mixed 1 decaf black, 1 decaf green, and 1 Raspberry Royale. Not only does he love the tea, but everyone asks for my recipe. Please bring it back to our store shelves.
I am distraught at not being able to find my favorite tea on the shelves at the grocery store!!!!! How soon can I expect for it to return?? Please do.
I can't find this anywhere. I tried this at my Drs. office and fell in love with it. It soothes my thoat and helped me through the flu I had for two weeks:) he gave me the box to take home. How sweet of him to do so.
If you are having trouble finding this tea, you can order online at Walmart for cheaper shipping. (around $1.50)
I came online to find out info on my Raspberry Royale tea. I'm beyond disgusted to find that others are also discovering it its no longer carried on their stores shelves! I've LOVED this tea for the light taste & comforting scent. Its my top go to when I'm sick, cold, or just having a rough day & need a comfort food. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE being it back!
I was told in 2 of my stores you have quit making it. I can see you still have it here on line. Please restock our store shelves. I agree with everyone else. I lked the decaf, too. This is the only raspberry tea I drink. Have tried others, even your Red Raspberry, but do not like them at all.
I agree with every one. I can find my favorite tea. Please bring it back to Wal Mart or Dillons stores. This is the best tea you make. I put French Vanilla Creamer in with it and it taste so good. I even drink in on days when it is 108. It will relax you and calm you down.
I've been obsessed with this tea for years now! and all of a sudden it's GONE! i refuse to drink my very last packet until i have more! PLEASE PUT IT BACK ON SHELVES!! It's the only thing that relaxes me in the evening. even just the smell of it!
Oh, and did i mention that I'm pregnant?! I want it MORE THAN EVER!!!! Don't deny a pregnant person her craving PLEASE!!!
I am a coffee drinker, but occasionally prefer a cup of tea. There are only two that I will drink, Raspberry Royale is one of them. Have tried other raspberry flavors, but this is the only one I will buy. But, it is no longer to be found in Publix!!
Please return this item to all supermarket shelves, I can't enjoy my daily tea with out the black tea rasberry flavor please bring it back! Abby 2012
Please, please, PLEASE bring back the Raspberry Royale decaf!
Pretty please...
My absolute favorite tea but I miss having it in the evening because of the caffeine. Please bring it back.
My family and I love this tea we started drinking it over 8 years ago but recently have been unable to buy it. We use 1-2 boxes a week and are down to our last box.
My daughter and I like to host tea parties. When we serve our guests a cup of Raspberry Royale with a bit of milk and sugar they can't believe their taste buds. It's just wonderful!
We love it - My husband makes the ONLY tea I will drink.(I do not order tea when go out to dinner.) He blends 8 Rasp.Royal tea bags and a 1 Quart regular tea bag in our Iced Tea machine and just a touch of Splenda and it's p-e-r-f-e-c-t!!! : ] Now our Walmart just needs to keep it stocked! : (
This Tea is amazing, I got myself and a bunch of my other friends hooked on it but we can't seem to find it in many stores anymore, it makes me sad to see that even wal-mart doesn't carry it much anymore I also love your Earl Grey tea >w< and am happy to say that its easy to find
I highly recommend Raspberry Royale Tea. It has an amazing aroma. It is not bitter, as some teas can be. The flavoring is very subtle to the taste buds, but it does somehow really improve the taste of plain black tea, which is already excellent in my opinion. This is the Tea that I want to drink each and every morning!
My only complaint: I would love to have a DECAFFEINATED option for Raspberry Royale, as I am not supposed to ingest any Caffeine for medical reasons.
Please, Bigelow, make Decaffeinated Raspberry Royale so that I truly can enjoy this exceptional Tea at least 3 times per day.
I have used Raspberry Royale every day of my life for years and always keep a supply on hand as it's sometimes hard to find. Wish I could find your recipe using this in making brownies again...I love them.
I love this tea!! For those of you who have a hard time finding it, try Walmart. That's where I purchase mine and they have a good price. on it.
I agree with these other comments. I love Raspberry Royale, but need it to be decaf. Please start making this again
I adore this tea and have tried to make do with the non-decaf, but my headaches are too bad. Please bring the decaf version back - it is really great and I hate to hate to go without.
I love this tea! I buy it at Raley's Supermarket.
My wife really loves the Raspberry Royale flavor but had to give up this great tea when they did away with the decaf for medical reasons.
Love this tea but I drink mostly decaf these days so I really miss the decaf version. Any chance it will come back?
This is without a doubt the best raspberry tea available, but why was decaf discontinued? Not only that, but I cannot find any Bigelow raspberry tea in my supermarkets
I agree with Marianne: Please, PLEASE bring back the decaf!
The Raspberry Royale tea is by far my most favorite of your teas. I love them all, but the raspberry is so good and I like to start my mornings with a cup of this tea.
I can't find it in any of my local stores, they stopped carrying it for some reason. I have asked, but no response so far so I am glad I found your site and I will order directly from you. Thank you for this delicious tea!
This is by far the best raspberry tea. Please bring back the decaf!!
This is the best raspberry tea I have ever had! It helps to calm my stomach- I've suffered from a bad stomach my whole life. I am having trouble finding it in my local stores lately. Hope you're not planning on getting rid of it, I would be SO disappointed!
My wife and I were the biggest fans of the decaf version of raspberry royale- please consider bringing it back.
As a student in college full-time and a now frequent tea drinker this is the ONLY tea in my cabinet & on the go menu; great taste and smooth to perfection. Love it!
Decaffeinated would be nice..
I have had other Raspberry tea over the years and they are either too tart or taste bitter. This is the best tasting, smoothest raspberry tea ever. there is no competition for this tea, but i also wish you'd bring back the decaffeinated version.
I love this tea but miss the decaffeinated version.
This is my favorite tea! I make it as ice tea and it is the perfect flavor.
This is the best raspberry tea I have ever drank.
This tea is soo good
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Questions to considerThe following are 7 questions one might ask when considering benchmark-based claims. Answering these questions will help to provide a clearer understanding on the validity and applicability of the claims.
- What is the claim? Typically the bold-face, attention grabbing headline like Service Y is 10X faster than Service Z
- What is the claimed measurement? Usually implied by the headline. For example the claim Service Y is 10X faster than Service Z implies a measurement of system performance
- What is the actual measurement? To answer this question, look at the methodology and benchmark(s) used. This may require some digging, but can usually be found somewhere in the article body. Once found, do some research to determine what was actually measured. For example, if Geekbench was used, you would discover the actual measurement is processor and memory performance, but not disk or network IO
- Is it an apples-to-apples comparison? The validity of a benchmark-based claim ultimately depends on the fairness of the testing methodology. Claims involving comparisons should compare similar things. For example, Ford could compare a Mustang Shelby GT500 (top speed 190 MPH) to a Chevy Aveo (top speed 100 MPH) and claim their cars are nearly twice as fast, but the Aveo is not a comparable vehicle and therefore the claim would be invalid. A more fair, apples-to-apples comparison would be a Mustang GT500 and a Chevy Camaro ZL1 (top speed 186).
- Is the playing field level? Another important question to ask is whether or not there are any extraneous factors that provided an unfair advantage to one test subject over another. For example, using the top speed analogy, Ford could compare a Mustang with 92 octane fuel and a downhill course to a Camaro with 85 octane fuel and an uphill course. Because there are extraneous factors (fuel and angle of the course) which provided an unfair advantage to the Mustang, the claim would be invalid. To be fair, the top speeds of both vehicles should be measured on the same course, with the same fuel, fuel quantity, driver and weather conditions.
- Was the data reported accurately? Benchmarking often results in large datasets. Summarizing the data concisely and accurately can be challenging. Things to watch out for include lack of good statistical analysis (i.e. reporting average only), math errors, and sloppy calculations. For example, if large, highly variable data is collected, it is generally a best practice to report the median value in place of mean (average) to mitigate the effects of outliers. Standard deviation is also a useful metric to include to identify data consistency.
- Does it matter to you? The final question to ask is, assuming the results are valid, does it actually mean anything to you? For example, purchasing a vehicle based on a top speed comparison is not advisable if fuel economy is what really matters to you.
Case Study #1: Joyent Cloud versus AWS EC2In this case study, Joyent sponsored a third party benchmarking study to compare Joyent Cloud to AWS EC2. The study utilized our own (CloudHarmony) benchmarking methodology to compare 3 categories of performance: CPU, Disk IO and Memory. The end results of the study are published on the Joyent website available here. In the table below, we'll apply the questions listed above to this study. Answers will be color coded green where the study provided a positive response to the question, and red where the results are misleading or misrepresented.
Questions & Answers
|What is the claim?
|Joyent Cloud is 3x - 14x Faster than AWS EC2
|The claims are broken down by measurement type (CPU, Disk IO, Memory), and OS type (SmartOS/Open Solaris, Linux). The resulting large, colorful icons on the Joyent website claim that Joyent Cloud is faster than EC2 by a margin of 3x - 14x
|What is the claimed measurement?
|CPU, Disk IO, Memory Performance
|Our benchmarking methodology was used to measure these different categories of performance. This methodology consists of running multiple benchmarks per category and creating a composite measurement based on a summary of the results for all benchmarks in each category. The methodology is described in more detail on our blog here (CPU), here (Disk IO) and here (Memory).
|What is the actual measurement?
|CPU, Disk IO, Memory Performance
|Is it an apples-to-apples comparison?
|Dissimilar instance types were compared
|In the Linux comparison, Joyent claims 5x faster CPU, 3x faster Disk IO, and 4x faster memory. Based on the report details, it appears those ratios originate from comparing a 1GB Joyent VM to an EC2 m1.small. This selection provided the largest performance differential and hence the biggest claim. While price-wise, these instance types are similar (disregarding m1.small spot and reserve pricing where it is 1/2 the cost), that is where the similarities stop. At the time of this report, m1.small was the slowest EC2 instance with a single core and older CPU, while Joyent's 1GB instance type has 2 burstable cores and a newer CPU. The m1.small is not intended for compute intensive tasks. For that type of workload EC2 offers other options with newer CPUs and more cores. To provide an apples-to-apples comparison on performance, the claim should be based on 2 instance types that are intended for such a purpose (e.g. an EC2 m2 or cc1).
|Is the playing field level?
|Operating system and storage type were different
|The study compares Joyent Cloud VMs running SmartOS or Ubuntu 10.04 to AWS EC2 VMs running CentOS 5.4. Joyent's SmartOS is based on Open Solaris and highly optimized for the Joyent environment. Ubuntu 10.04 uses Linux Kernel 2.6.32 (release date: Dec 2009) which is over 3 years newer than the 2.6.18 kernel (release date: Sep 2006) in CentOS 5.4. Newer and more optimized operating systems will almost always perform better for similar tasks on identical hardware. This provided an advantage to the Joyent VMs from the offset.
Additionally, the tests compared EC2 instances running on networked storage (EBS) to Joyent instances running on local storage, which also provided an advantage to the Joyent VMs for the disk IO benchmarks.
|Was the data reported accurately?
|Mistakes were made in calculations
|This study was based on a cloud performance comparison methodology we (CloudHarmony) developed for a series of blog posts in 2010. For CPU performance, we developed an algorithm that combined the results of 19 different CPU benchmarks to provide a single performance metric that attempts to approximate the AW ECU (Elastic Compute Unit). To do so, we utilized EC2 instances and their associated ECU value as a baseline. We called this metric CCU and the algorithm for producing it was described in this blog post. Part of the algorithm involved calculating CCU when performance exceeded the largest baseline EC2 instance type, the 26 ECU m2.4xlarge. In our algorithm we used the performance differential ratio between an m1.small (1 ECU) and m2.4xlarge (26 ECUs). The third party, however, used the ratio between an m2.2xlarge (13 ECUs) and m2.4xlarge (26 ECUs). Because m2s run on the same hardware type, the performance difference between an m2.2xlarge and an m2.4xlarge is not very great, but the difference in ECUs is very high. The end results was their calculations producing a very high CCU value for the Joyent instances (in the range of 58-67 CCUs). Had the correct algorithm been used, the reported CCUs would have been much lower.
|Does it matter to you?
|Probably not
|There isn't much value or validity to the data provided in these reports. The bold headlines which state Joyent Cloud is 3X - 14X faster than EC2 are based on very shaky grounds. In fact, with Joyent's approval, we recently ran our benchmarks in their environment resulting in the following CPU, disk IO and memory performance metrics:CloudHarmony Generated Joyent/EC2 Performance Comparison
Case Study #2: Microsoft Azure Named Fastest Cloud ServiceIn October 2011, Compuware published a blog post related to cloud performance. This post was picked up by various media outlets resulting in the following headlines:
- Azure Tops Cloud Provider Performance Index (ReadWrite Cloud)
- Windows Azure beats Amazon EC2, Google App Engine in cloud speed test (ars technica)
- Microsoft Azure Named Fastest Cloud Service (Information Week)
- Windows Azure cloud fastest according to tests (Ewandoo)
- Two sample e-commerce web pages were created. The first with items description and 40 thumbnails (product list page), and the second with a single 1.75 MB image (product details page)
- These pages were made accessible using a Java application server (Tomcat 6) running in each cloud environment. The exception to this is Microsoft Azure and Google AppEngine (platform-as-a-service/PaaS environments) which required the pages to be bundled and deployed using their specific technology stack
- 30 monitoring servers/nodes were instructed to request these 2 pages in succession every 15 minutes and record the amount of time it took to render both in their entirety (including the embedded images)
- The 30 monitoring nodes are located in data centers in North America (19), Europe (5), Asia (3), Australia (1) and South America (2) - they are part of the Gomez Performance Network (GPN) monitoring service
- After 1 year an average response time was calculated for each service (response times above 10 seconds were discarded)
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|What is the claim?
|Microsoft Azure is the "fastest cloud"
|What is the claimed measurement?
|Overall performance (it's fastest)
|What is the actual measurement?
|Network Latency & Throughput
|Rendering 2 html pages and some images is not CPU intensive and as such is not a measure of system performance. The main bottleneck is network latency and throughput, particularly to distant monitoring nodes (e.g. Australia to US)
|Is it an apples-to-apples comparison?
|Types of services tested are different (IaaS vs PaaS) and the instance types are dissimilar
|Microsoft Azure and Google AppEngine are platform-as-a-service (PaaS) environments, very different from infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) environments like EC2 and GoGrid. With PaaS, users must package and deploy applications using custom tools and more limited capabilities. Applications are deployed to large clustered, multi-tenant environments. Because of the greater structure and more limited capabilities of PaaS, providers are able to better optimize and scale those applications, often resulting in better performance and availability when compared to a single server IaaS deployment. Not much information is disclosed regarding the sizes of instances used for the IaaS services. With some IaaS providers, network performance can vary depending on instance size. For example, with Rackspace Cloud, a 256MB cloud server is capped with a 10 Mbps uplink. With EC2, bandwidth is shared across all instances deployed to a physical host. Smaller instance sizes generally have less, and more variable bandwidth. This test was conducted using the nearly smallest EC2 instance size, an m1.small.
|Is the playing field level?
|Services may have unfair advantage due network proximity and uplink performance
|Because network latency is the main bottleneck for this test, and only a handful of monitoring nodes were used, the results are highly dependent on network proximity and latency between the services tested and the monitoring nodes. For example, the Chicago monitoring node might be sitting in the same building as the Azure US Central servers giving Azure and unfair advantage in the test. Additionally, the IaaS services where uplinks are capped on smaller instance types would be at a disadvantage to uncapped PaaS and IaaS environments.
|Was the data reported accurately?
|Simple average was reported - no median, standard deviation or regional breakouts were provided
|The CloudSleuth post provided a single metric only… the average response time for each service across all monitoring nodes. A better way to report this data would involve breaking the data down by region. For example, average response time for eastern US monitoring nodes. Reporting median, standard deviation and 90th percentile statistical calculations would also be very helpful in evaluating the data.
|Does it matter to you?
|Probably not
|Unless your users are sitting in the same 30 data centers as the GPN monitoring nodes, this study probably means very little. It does not represent a real world scenario where static content like images would be deployed to a distributed content delivery network like CloudFront or Edgecast. It attempts to compare two different types of cloud services, PaaS and IaaS. It may use IaaS instance types like the EC2 m1.small that represent the worst case performance scenario. The 30 node test population is also very small and not indicative of a real end user population (end users don't sit in data centers). Finally, reporting only a single average value ignores most statistical best practices.


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Don't jam the dishwasher!housThe cleaning habits you've been using for years may not be as efficient as you'd think. Correct these common mistakes and get a better clean with our tips, plus advice from Carolyn Forté, Director of the GHRI Home Appliances and Cleaning Products Department.
Related: 8 Cleaners That Need Cleaning
1. Dishes, glasses, and utensils
Don't fall into the habit of jamming items in the dishwasher like in a game of Tetris. Utensils nested together won't get an even washing, so alternate placing spoons handles up and down, but keep forks tines up for best cleaning. In addition, make sure not to mix silver and stainless steel flatware, as the silver could get pitted if they touch. Never stack items, either, because the water spray won't be able to reach the dishes on top. Place extra-dirty items on the bottom rack facing the center so they're near the spray arm. And if you're using a detergent pod, place it in the dispenser - if tossed in, it'll dissolve too quickly.
2. Shower curtain liner
There's no need to throw away your shower curtain liner once it's dirty, says Forté. Simply toss it in your washing machine, set to hot water on a gentle cycle, along with some old towels and a dose of bleach to remove any mildew. Hang it up to dry, or put it in the dryer for a minute or two to speed up the process.
Related: 10 Hidden Germ Spots You Should Always Avoid
3. Carpet and upholstery stains
Your instinct may be to spray cleaner right on the stain, but that can over-wet and damage the carpet or fabric and make it hard to rinse out. Instead, spray a cloth with the cleaner and gently dab the area until the stain is gone. Rinse the same way with a clean cloth dipped in cool water.
4. Windows
Don't make the mistake of cleaning windows on a sunny day - they'll dry too quickly and leave behind streaks. On a cloudy day, start by sweeping the window, frame, and screen with a brush; or, vacuum with the dusting attachment to eliminate dirt and avoid a mud pile-up. While some may suggest using newspaper as a cleaning tool, the GHRI doesn't recommend that since it can be messy. Stick to microfiber cloths for the cleanest clean!
Related: 8 Things You Think Are Dirty - But Really Aren't
5. Clothes
A common mistake is generously pouring laundry detergent or fabric softener into the machine - excess liquids won't helping your clothes, appliance, or skin. Always measure carefully and follow the recommendations for the size and/or soil level on the load you are doing (most loads are medium to large), says Forté. If the load is extra-large or dirty, add a little more detergent and/or softener.
6. Electronics
Cell phones, iPods, and other handheld tech devices are bound to get sticky, but it's never a good idea to spray them with a cleaner. A microfiber cloth is best for cleaning LCD screens. Forté suggests using a dry Swiffer cloth to dust them and remove smudges.
More from Good Housekeeping:
6 Things You've Been Cleaning WrongBy Good Housekeeping | At Home – Fri, Aug 23, 2013 4:27 PM EDT
Don't jam the dishwasher!housThe cleaning habits you've been using for years may not be as efficient as you'd think. Correct these common mistakes and get a better clean with our tips, plus advice from Carolyn Forté, Director of the GHRI Home Appliances and Cleaning Products Department.


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At the moment when Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed into law what might be the nation's strictest gun controls, Jonathan Scalise was on the phone with his accountant.
It's not that Scalise didn't care what Malloy was up to. On the contrary, the sweeping law will affect him about as much as any business owner. His company, Ammunition Storage Components, is one of the largest makers of bullet magazines for semiautomatic weapons — and most of his products are now illegal in the state where his father and grandfather owned machine shops before him.
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Scalise, his accountant, lawyer and a few industry colleagues are looking into a move to a friendlier state. And it's not just ASC, a New Britain business with 100 employees, that might pull up stakes. Scalise's other company in New Britain, Marsam Metal Finishing, and at least one other firm in the firearms industry are part of the joint plan.
In all, more than 300 people would lose their jobs or be forced to move to a locale like Arkansas, South Dakota, Kansas or Texas, to name just four states that are wooing Scalise with tax breaks, cheap labor and a government that has open arms for arms-makers.
"We're doing a due diligence analysis state-by-state," Scalise said.
Scalise badly wants to stay in Connecticut, where he and his wife have four children ages 5 to 12. So does Mark Malkowski, owner of Stag Arms a few hundred yards away in New Britain, and the executives at O.F. Mossberg & Sons and Colt's Manufacturing Co. — all of them makers of the now banned military-style rifles at the heart of the law.
The trouble is not the direct effects of the ban — they're allowed to continue manufacturing, and each firm will lose a few percentage points of their sales — but rather, the companies' standing in an industry where customers famously punish certain brands.
Hundreds of emails are pouring in from customers, like this one to Stag Arms: "I've narrowed down my purchase of an AR-15 to a few companies and yours was one of them until you decided to stay in that communist state." The fear is that this anti-Connecticut wave will morph into a mainstream backlash.
The good news: Considering how hard it is to move a factory, and how risky, most of the work at these companies will probably stay put, at least for the time being.
Still, Connecticut has enacted a sales ban in just over three months that might not decrease firepower available to people intent on killing, and may or may not save a life; that's the crucial, debatable point, and the manufacturers are on the side that says the law won't increase safety.
What's not debatable is this: There will be economic fallout from the gun control law, period.
The question is when, where and how much. It will cost jobs, either sooner, if any of these companies move in whole or in part, or later, if they grow elsewhere — a likely outcome, most of them say.
That's too bad, considering that firearms are a historic linchpin of the Connecticut manufacturing base. From the start, when Eli Whitney sold 10,000 guns to the government in 1798 after his cotton gin business failed, the Connecticut River Valley and environs have been the arsenal of democracy, giving rise to the world's largest makers of airplane engines, helicopters and submarines with a supplier base that numbers in the thousands.
And it's not just these companies in this industry at risk from the new gun-control law. Manufacturers, even wildly successful ones, love to grouse about taxes and restrictions, and it's likely that the aggressive stance by the governor and the legislature will hurt Connecticut's efforts to brand itself as business friendly, a hard-fought reputation the state desperately needs to retain.
Malkowski, at Stag Arms, makes the point that part of economic development is attracting people, not just companies, and there are tens of millions of gun owners out there. As if to emphasize the point, he was signing checks to local suppliers as Thursday's bill signing ceremony at the Capitol began — checks that also could be endangered. "How attractive is a state to bring companies to if gun owners think this is a state they don't want to live in?"
That's a very real concern in a good economy. In the 1990s, it was Fortune 500 companies who advanced gay rights by offering same-sex partner benefits as a way of attracting talent. The gun ban could do the opposite.
And in a bad economy, every job counts. Even the weak national job gains reported Friday morning contrasts with Connecticut's moribund job creation totals over the last 12 months, raising further fears that this state is falling behind the U.S. recovery.
The firearms industry, before and after the Newtown tragedy, has been a bright spot for hiring in Connecticut. Mossberg, Colt's and its sister company, Colt Defense, as well as Stag and ASC have added a total of more than 200 jobs since 2011, a gain of about 20 percent — largely on the strength of the AR-15 military-style rifle that represents a quarter of all gun sales in America and is now banned for sale in the state that made it famous.
Blood profits? Again, that's a questionable charge. The so-called Black Rifle is responsible for just a minuscule fraction of the 30,000 U.S. gun deaths a year, way less than its share compared with handguns.


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Jack Torrance Novel Posthumously Released
by Chris Hardwick on November 2, 2009
Novelist Jack Torrance, whose mysterious death outside the infamous Overlook Hotel in 1980 sent shockwaves through the writer/caretaker community, apparently had been working on a book when he died. His surviving widow, Wendy Torrance-Thnettlebaum, whom neighbors describe as "shrill and blubbery," was not available for whiny comment.
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As mentioned in my most recent blog, new Star Wars Celebration 2015 announcements are coming up this April, probably later in the month, to commemorate the one-year-out point of what promises to be one really big Star Wars show.
A integral part of every Star Wars Celebration is what fans bring to the event, both informally and as part of the official program. Just like Bantha Tracks, with the motto, "By the Fans; For the Fans," Celebrations are as much fun as they are because fans are involved; because they contribute talent, energy, ideas, and creativity.
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The second biggest pop culture event of the year (next to San Diego Comic-Con), with tens of thousands of fans in attendance, is in the books, so let's take our first look back at some of the new and notable to come out of the convention:
"21 Jump Street" stars hit on married woman
In one of the convention's shortest panels, "21 Jump Street" stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum showed footage from the film on its opening day, as well as appearing live and answering fan questions. Oh, and they appeared in their movie police outfits.
The fan-friendly marketing looks to have worked, helping the movie hit a number one opening weekend with $36 million.
In one of the panel's funniest moments, a woman asking a question referenced her husband, leading Tatum to say that her husband deserved "major points" and Hill declaring her the hottest wife at WonderCon.


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This DVD presents a fascinating journey as the Catholic Church invited Science to test a modern-day Eucharistic Miracle. The astounding results support belief in the REAL PRESENCE OF JESUS in the Eucharist! The Investigative Team found in the Consecrated Bleeding Host the presence of Flesh and Blood, Human DNA and Heart Muscle Tissue containing White Blood Cells that can only exist if fed by a living body.


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Lufthansa Favors Boeing over Airbus in Latest Order for Long-Haul Planes
German airline Lufthansa AG said it would order 20 Boeing 747-8 planes, with purchase rights for 20 more, becoming the first passenger airline to order the new long-haul jet.
In a blow to Airbus SAS, German airline Lufthansa AG said it would order 20 Boeing 747-8 planes, with purchase rights for 20 more, becoming the first passenger airline to order the new long-haul jet.
The Cologne-based airline said Wednesday it would start taking delivery of the wide-body planes in 2010 as it expands into North America and Asia. The airline also approved an order for seven Airbus A340-600 long-haul jets, due for delivery by 2008. The airline already operates 13 of those planes.
Lufthansa said the order for all the planes had a list value of US$6.9 billion (euro5.2 billion); Boeing said the 20 firm orders had a US$5.5 billion (euro4.14 billion) value at list prices, although customers typically negotiate steep discounts.
The move was even more striking considering that the parent company of Airbus, European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co., is a joint Franco-German operation.
"Lufthansa is noted for its careful aircraft selection. It must have been somewhat difficult to have made the decision that they did, given Germany's interest in Airbus," said Paul Nisbet, an analyst for Rhode Island-based JSA Research. "But they did it and I think all the major airlines will take notice. And all those that have 747 fleets will take a second look at this."
Lufthansa Chief Executive Wolfgang Mayrhuber said the new order would help it take some older aircraft out of service, making its fleet more efficient by reducing fuel and operating costs. It said they would also produce less emissions.
"Both aircraft types are sustainable investments in ecological efficiency," he said.
However, he also singled out the Boeing model for extra praise.
"With the orders for the highly modern B747-8, Lufthansa is setting standards. The Boeing B747-8 is more than just a derivative of the successful Boeing B747 series," Mayrhuber said.
The announcement was made after the close of the Frankfurt stock exchange. Lufthansa shares earlier closed 1 percent lower at euro19.97 (US$26.51). On the New York Stock Exchange, Boeing shares rose 60 cents, or 1 percent, to US$91.33 (euro68.80). EADS shares were up 1 percent to close at euro23.12 (US$30.69) in Paris trading.
For Airbus, the order was the latest in a series of strategic missteps.
After concentrating massive resources on its flagship A380 superjumbo, Toulouse, France-based Airbus has been outmaneuvered by Chicago-based Boeing Co.'s two-engine 787, which delivers better fuel economy than older four-engine Airbus jets in the same size category. Higher fuel prices have made the fuel-efficiency argument more persuasive.
The 555-seat A380's overall two-year delay wiped about US$6.39 billion (euro4.81 billion) from profit forecasts over four years and has forced Airbus to consider basing assembly work on new models at a single site, rather than splitting it among several countries.
Lufthansa ordered 15 A380s in December 2001, but does not expect to take delivery of the first plane until December 2009.
Lufthansa has a variety of Boeing and Airbus planes in its 333-plane fleet, including 92 Boeing 737s and 747s; 143 Airbus A300s, A330s, A340s, A319s, A320s and A321s. It also operates Avro Regional Jets, Canadair Regional Jets and 19 MD11Fs in its cargo fleet.
For Boeing, the order represents a vote of confidence and could cause other major European flag carriers, such as British Airways and Scandinavian Airline System, to consider the new 747-8.
"I'd call it extremely significant. This is the first indication that there could be a good market for this 747-8, and as such it's very likely to be taking potential orders away from the A380. I can't think of anything that Boeing would like more," said Nisbet.
"By my count, Boeing now has 112 747s in backlog. That's not too many less than what the A380 has. So it could very well be, if we get a follow-through by British Airways or Cathay Pacific or somebody, they could have a bigger backlog than the A380, which would be something that two years ago, if I'd have said the same thing, people would have said I'd lost my mind."
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After years of lobbying by animal welfare organizations, New York City has introduced legislation that will prohibit the sale of pets bred in puppy mills and kitten mills, and also impose strict new requirements on animal care in pet stores.
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New York Governor Cuomo Signs Puppy Mill Bill into Law
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Albany, N.Y. - On Thursday, January 9, 2014, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed A.740-A/S.3753-A or the "puppy mill bill" into law. The new legislation, which the New York State legislature passed last summer, will allow local governments, like New York City, to enact stricter laws regarding pet dealers. Municipalities in New York will now be able to pass ordinances like those sponsored by the Companion Animal Protection Society in California, Illinois, and Florida.
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Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Strengthen Oversight of Pet Dealers in New York State
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation to help protect the health and safety of dogs and cats across New York State by authorizing local municipalities to adopt more stringent laws to regulate pet dealers.
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THE GOVERNOR NOW HAS UNTIL JANUARY 10th TO SIGN THE PUPPY MILL BILL INTO LAW!
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Long Island Orchestrating for Nature is hosting a rally in Bellmore this weekend to urge Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to sign legislation to allow local municipalities to regulate pet stores.
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Animal Groups to Urge Governor Cuomo to Sign Puppy Mill Bill with Rally at Bellmore Puppy Store
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(Long Island,NY) Orchestrating for Nature (LION) is hosting a 2-hour peaceful protest and educational demonstration outside of Worldwide Puppies and Kittens in Bellmore on October 12, 2013 in order to urge Governor Cuomo to sign A.740a/S.3753a, a bill that would allow local municipalities to regulate pet stores. This event will be attended by and is endorsed by two national organizations and several local organizations ranging from Manhattan to Brookhaven.
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Worldwide Puppies and Kittens on 2560 Sunrise Hwy Bellmore, NY.
In 2009, Governor Cuomo came out against Worldwide Puppies and Kittens for ripping off the public and selling seriously sick and dying dogs and cats: http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/pet-store-must-repay-for-selling-expensive-sick-puppies-1.1375480
Today, Worldwide Puppies and Kittens is still in business and up to the same cruel antics, ripping off their customers and selling dogs from the Hunte Corporation, the largest dealer of puppy mill dogs in the world.
Right now, A.740/ S.3753, a bill that would allow local municipalities to regulate pet stores, is sitting on Governor Cuomo's desk just waiting to be signed. This bill has the potential to stop this terrible abuse.
Come join us in asking Governor Cuomo to finish what he started and to sign S.3753 on Saturday, October 12 from noon until 2 pm!
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Please make a brief, polite phone call today to Governor Andrew Cuomo at 518-474-8390
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New York's animals deserve better protection.
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