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Fairfax County Police logged the following incidents in the Vienna area during the week ending Oct. 31:
- Larceny, 8300 block of Greensboro Drive, laptop from business
- Larceny, Leesburg Pike under Kidwell Drive, tools from business
- Larceny, 1600 block of Tysons Boulevard, checks from business
Animal Control Division — Countywide
Animal Bite: 6200 block of Little River Turnpike, 10/25/12, 12:15 p.m. The 19-year-old victim was walking by a store where a Shih Tzu mix was tied up out front. The dog allegedly bit her as she walked by. Julio Gonzalez, 48, of Alexandria, was charged with unlicensed and unvaccinated dog. The dog was routinely quarantined. The victim received minor injuries.
Animal Bite: 10800 block of Split Oak Lane, 10/30/12, 6 p.m. The victim was walking her dog when another dog came running across the street and bit her. She received minor injuries. The suspect dog, a Bichon Poodle mix, was routinely quarantined.
Unlicensed Dog: 6100 block of Arlington Boulevard, 10/30/12, 10:40 a.m. Animal Control Officers were called for a dog tied to a tree in the rain. The animal was impounded. The owner, Jeffery Vandreal, 50, of Arlington, was charged with no dog license. The Poodle mix was not injured.
Unlicensed Dog: 1700 block of Rupert Street, 10/30/12, noon. Animal Control Officers were called to check the welfare of a dog left out in the rain. The Boxer/American Bulldog mix was in good condition. The owner, Maxem Timan, 31, of McLean, was charged with no dog license.
The following Vienna residents were included in Fairfax County Police's weekly log released Nov. 2. The names were taken from the list Fairfax County Police publishes weekly of those arrested in Fairfax County. An arrest not indicate a conviction.Name Age Date of Incident Charge Description Amy, Gavin McDowell 30 10/30/12 DWI: 1st Off, BAC .15-.20% Donnelly, Owen E. 23 10/26/12 DWI: 1st Off, BAC .15-20% Flaherty, Collin Charles 22 10/28/12 DWI: 1st Offense Hicks, Sarah Regina 30 10/12/12 Probation: Violation on Felony Offense Howell, Nicholas Bryan 22 10/31/12 Drugs:Distrib/PWI Marijuana >1/2 oz. to 5 lbs. Powers, Patrick Michael 24 10/31/12 Assault: (Misdemeanor) Mob: Simple Assault or Battery Reyes, Boris A Loor 23 10/21/12 Contribute to Delinquency of Minor Safavi, Jonathan Darius 19 10/25/12 Assault: On Law Enf/Judge/Doc/Fire/Emerg Person Resisting Arrest Warner, Jeanne A 44 10/24/12 Drunk in Public or Profane
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Panorama from "Hohe Tauern National Park", in Osttirol Austria at 1790m height. The photographs were made on 23 September 2010. The "Hohe Tauern National Park" is the largest nature reserve of the Alps. A wild, primeval landscape and a landscape cultivated by mountain farmers. These are the two faces of the H...
Traditional houses of the villages of the Mediterranean climate usually have a balcony with a very simple structure, a base stone and wrought iron railing. In our carry these stones have more than 150 years and over time it leaves its mark. If we take a look with a macro lens can see a landscape unexpected.
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Claremore Daily Progress
October 4, 2013
Ask the Mayor
Mickey Perry
Mayor of Claremore
What are the ramifications and or procedure in Claremore Municipal Court if you fail to appear on the court appearance date?
When a police officer writes a ticket, the ticket includes an appearance date for City Court. If a person fails to appear in City Court on the date designated on the citation, the City Judge issues a bench warrant for that person, for failure to appear.
In addition to the original citation(s), a warrant fee will be added when the warrant is issued. The City Court Clerk then will notify the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (for traffic violations) and your driver's license will be suspended until all court issues are resolved.
It is necessary to appear in Court and resolve the citation and warrant. Once all issues are resolved before the Municipal Judge, then, and only then, you may apply to the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety for reinstatement of your license.
So for example you may start with a speeding violation, then by not appearing you have the original citation, plus a bench warrant fine, and a fee to Department of Public Safety for reinstatement of your driver license. Also, keep in mind if a bench warrant is issued and you come in contact with a law enforcement officer you may be subject to arrest.
Even if you have a financial hardship it is in your best interest to appear and explain the situation to the Judge.
Finally, if you have a question concerning the possibility of an outstanding City warrant and want to make arrangements to appear in court, you can call the City Court Clerk at 918-341-1325. If you choose to just pay the fine by mail contact the City Court Clerk and you will be advised the procedure.
See you around town!
If you have any questions about Claremore please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com or call me at 918-277-1840. Our council meetings are the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, please join us.


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Yesterday one of the jurors in the Oracle vs. Google trial signaled that the jury was having difficulty making a decision — to the point that they were concerned a consensus wouldn't be reached at all. Today the jury notified Judge William Alsup via a note that it had reached a unanimous decision on all but one question, but was otherwise at "an impasse." However, upon entering the courtroom, the foreperson stated to Judge Alsup that not all members of the jury thought sending the note today had been necessary, with some jurors thinking they could have reached a decision if given the weekend to think over the case further.
"We should take advantage of that hope and spend one more day..."
Judge Alsup then asked attorneys for both Google and Oracle if they were ready to receive the partial verdict, given the non-unanimous sentiment about the jury's deadlocked status. After conferring with both of their respective teams, Oracle counsel Michael Jacobs and Google counsel Robert Van Nest spoke privately with Judge Alsup. Van Nest in particular seemed to be making his point rather urgently; we know from yesterday's discussions that Van Nest does not feel that a partial verdict is acceptable. Afterwards, Alsup told the jurors that if there was still any possibility of a unanimous decision being reached on the full slate of questions, "we should take advantage of that hope and spend one more day deliberating."
The jury was then sent home, with the judge hoping that on a "fresh, bright Monday morning" a complete verdict could be rendered. Unfortunately, it wasn't revealed just which question was causing friction for the jury, but the foreperson did state that it was one of the first three questions they're tasked with answering (the fourth is simply an advisory question to provide Judge Alsup with additional information moving forward). All indications seem to be that the jury is having difficulty in determining whether Google's infringement is allowed under fair use; of course, that's simply reading tea leaves at the moment, and we won't know for sure until the jury reaches a complete decision — or Judge Alsup decides to move things along with a partial verdict. The jury is scheduled to meet again on Monday at 8AM PT.
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YubNub is officially a "social command line for the Web", which basically means that you can create your own shortcuts for pretty much anything you've been able to search for on the Web, from a simple site search to much more complex commands. Personally, I use YubNub to execute Web searches that I find myself doing over and over and over again, such as:
- abws: This searches the About Web Search site for anything; i.e., "abws search engines."
- deli: Searches del.icio.us,one of my favorite social bookmarking sites on the Web.
- digg: Searches Digg, a popular user-driven site that votes stories up or down depending on content.
- ls: One of the most important YubNub commands; this will find you shortcuts for anything on the Web (if they've been already created).
This is just a very small sampling of what you can do with YubNub; there are literally thousands of commands that smart YubNub-ers have been creating ever since YubNub first made its appearance. Here are some of the must-have YubNub links you'll need to explore in order to start really getting the hang of what YubNub has to offer (and believe me, once you start using YubNub, you'll be amazed at how much time you can save).
- YubNub Golden Eggs: The most useful YubNub commands; these are the ones that consistently get the most use.
- Jeremy's Picks: A YubNub user's collection of the most useful and efficient YubNub commands.
- Create a New Command: This is where you get to make your very own YubNub command; I made the "abws" shortcut here.
- Install YubNub: You can install YubNub as a bookmarklet for pretty much any browser you are using.
More Search Shortcuts
Google Search Cheat Sheet: Here are the top Google Shortcuts that any savvy Googler should have under his or her belt. You'll find that using these Google Search Shortcuts will greatly cut down on your Google search time, as well as make your Google searches more effective and more efficient.
How to Find Anything on the Web: This is where you'll find the top Web search secret tips and methods; the best place to get the skinny on how to find anything on the Web.
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I haven't updated my DA journal in over a year. Sorry about that
Also, I am not dead! How fantastic!
I have ton of comments I haven't responded to (sorry) so I'll get on that. And I have some stuff I can upload, too. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to take many photos, but I got a laptop over the summer, which has translated to more digital drawing! Hurray!
Since last summer or so, I've been a lot more active on Tumblr. If you want, you can follow my main blog or my sideblog that just reblogs my drawings/photos from my main blog if you don't want to see all my non-art posts. I hail from Tumblr's "fandom side", but my blogs are SFW and shouldn't be too fangirly at any point
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5. a vampire squid!
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Iucidium Felum (or any one of my other story ideas XD)
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Jiaogulan Tea (Gynostemma pentaphyllum)
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What is Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum)? -
Jiaogulan (also known as Gynostemma pentaphyllum) is an herb originating in China. This small vine grows naturally in Chinese forests but is now grown on small farms throughout Asia. Jiaogulan has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for hundreds of years. Traditional Chinese doctors consider it a Chi tonic. Chi is the Chinese word for internal energy and a Chi Tonic is any herb or combination of herbs that increases and aids the flow of Chi. Jiaogulan is also considered by herbalists as an
Adaptogens are herbs that help the body self-regulate. In short, Gynostemma puts your body back in balance.
What are the health benefits of Gynostemma Tea? -
Gynostemma pentaphyllum first came to the attention of modern science as a result of a nationwide census in China taken in 1970. The census data revealed two small regions of China with an unusually large number of people aged over 100 years. A research team was dispatched to look for the cause. After extensive research the scientists concluded that the reason was that jiaogulan grew naturally in both these regions and was regularly consumed by locals as a less expensive alternative to tea.
This surprising finding prompted more focused research on the health benefits of Gynostemma tea. After over forty years of research the scientists and doctors on the project identified three major health benefits from drinking jiaogulan.
1)Gynostemma is an adaptogenic herb.
Adaptogens are herbs that help the body self-regulate. This is normally managed by the human neuro-endocrine system. When the NE system gets out of balance many problems can happen including, diabetes, high blood pressure, weight gain or loss, insomnia, irritability, problems with thinking and memory and a host of hormone problems. Gynostemma helps return the body to balance.
2)Gynostemma improves blood flow and reduces blood pressure.
Studies show that Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a natural vasodilator. Vasodilators are often recommended for people trying to decrease their blood pressure since they expand the blood vessels and improve blood flow. Additionally, even for people without blood pressure issues, the increased blood flow to the brain and other vital organs can increase energy levels and boost athletic performance.
3) Gynostemma supports your immune system.
Most people do not realize that the human body produces its own antioxidant called Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD). In addition to being a key to the adaptogen benefits of jiaogulan, because our own body produces SOD, increasing SOD is far superior to consuming antioxidant foods in boosting our immune response and countering the effects of aging. Studies suggest that regular consumption of Gynostemma may aid the production of SOD.
Why our Jiaogulan is the best? -
We grow our jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum) on small farms in the highlands of Thailand. We grow it there because there is very little industrialization in this region. The air, water and soil are some of the best in the world and together they produce a very high quality Gynostemma tea. Because we work directly with the farmers we can insist on organic, pesticide-free growing methods. We pan dry immediately and then follow with a forced air drying method that allows us to preserve the integrity of the tea. Our tea is naturally sweet and aromatic. We were awarded the prize for best tasting tea in Thailand. Keep in mind, that this was "best tea overall", in a head to head competition with some of the finest gourmet teas.
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Customer Reviews:
by Joe from Ontario
Date Added: 06/07/2014
I truly believe in this tea. I had a slight case of high blood pressure and a slight case of high cholesterol. I've been taking this tea now for almost a year and the results are incredible. All levels are now normal. I think I feel better now than I have in the last 10 years. I will be turning 44 in a few months. Thanks again. _ Before trying this tea I was drinking hibiscus tea,not as readily available anymore. Although I truly believe this tea to be more affective. My wife is hooked on it as well. She has been taking the tea for 5 months now and has lost a total of 9lbs and had to buy herself new pants.
[5 of 5 Stars]
by Lauren from California
Date Added: 05/28/2014
We (my husband and I) absolutely love this tea. We use it for tea and I also grind it up and blend it with other herbs, ashwaganda, astragalus, sumu root and licorice for an asthma remedy. Really helps my husband to reduce his inhaler dependancy. Thank you!
[5 of 5 Stars]
by Garry from Ontario
Date Added: 02/20/2014
This is a mild tea, with a slightly sweet flavour. I've purchased two bags from Immortalitea, one for home, one for work. I look forward to tea time, and the relaxation I get from this wonderful product.
[5 of 5 Stars]
by Louis G.
Date Added: 12/19/2013
This is a great tea that I drink every day. I will continue to get this product because it works.
[5 of 5 Stars]
by 7777zoid
Date Added: 09/28/2013
The quality of the tea is execellent and appreciated.
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by Kim J.
Date Added: 09/08/2013
The tea tastes good, I have only just started using it, so its to early to see the health benefits yet.
[5 of 5 Stars]
by Bless Thee "Mahuna" from Hawaii
Date Added: 11/10/2013
I basically love the taste, I just wish it was cheaper, but oh well some things in this World you just gotta have!! Thanks!
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by Wayne
Date Added: 11/19/2013
Not specifically to this brand, but Jiaogulan tea has been used for centuries by the Chinese.. so as with any Chinese medicinal herbs, it is not a quick fix. Chinese tradional herbs are based on prevention and healing and not instant cures. If people want instant cures, then please pop an aspirin. Drinking 32 cups as someone here mentioned over 3 days will not change anything. Taking 6 cups over 30 days and not drinking anything else other than this tea and water, then you will see a difference.
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by Justliana
Date Added: 08/17/2013
although I started drinking it a few weeks ago I have found more energy and soothing to my tummy. it feels right so I give it a thumbs up for sure
[5 of 5 Stars]
by Kevin
Date Added: 12/17/2012
This Jiaogulan is top quality, and you will notice it the first time you drink some. Filled with many saponins that help your body adapt to different situations, return to homeostasis, and counteract the effects of Nuclear Factor Kappa-B (the substance at the root of all inflammation in all vertebrates and involved in most cell death in animals). You can reuse the leaves up to 3 times, so it is well worth the cost. I will be buying again soon! P.s. It tastes really good too. ;)
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by Ray
Date Added: 04/27/2013
I have been drinking a lot of herbal teas and this is one of the good ones. I have not had enough of it yet to testify to the benefits.
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by William W. form Illinois
Date Added: 12/24/2012
This is a wonderful,mildly flavored tea. I've suggested it to many many of my friends,many of whom have ordered it from your site.
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by N. Morgan
Date Added: 03/01/2013
I found this Gynostemma to be of good quality. Not the best I have tried for sweetness but still has the distinct natural sweet gynostemma flavor.
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by Mom for Never Hitting a Child
Date Added: 04/24/2013
This is an great tea that smelled fresh and has great powers. I think it is a great addition to anyone's health routine.
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by Kelli
Date Added: 10/05/2013
I have to get used to the taste but it is a health benefit for me. I noticed a lowering of my blood pressure within 3 days. Since I don't use sugar, I boil the water with a cinnamon stick in it and use cinnamon water to sweeten it up a bit.
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by Marjorie T.
Date Added: 11/15/2013
I really enjoy this naturally sweet tea(not too sweet tho). I notice more of a general calmness when I drink this tea regularly. I also like the packaging. You can drink this tea by itself or you can add other herbs to it...such as spearmint from your garden. ...which is what I like to do sometimes
[5 of 5 Stars]
by Barbara
Date Added: 10/21/2012
This an excellent tea, the same leaves can be used three times and it has helped greatly with my overall well being.
[5 of 5 Stars]
by Jeff H. from Florida
Date Added: 02/01/2013
I found the product to be everything that I wanted it to be.
[5 of 5 Stars]
by Kiavxiong
Date Added: 05/15/2013
this products is too small I think I pay too much for this when I see it I like the tea but the bag too small
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by J. Alexander
Date Added: 02/16/2013
Technically a tisane or herbal infusion since it doesn't contain any camellia sinensis. I haven't noticed any health benefits, but I generally drink tea for pleasure. I expected this to be more earthy, but it was bright and had a seaweed aroma. I got to steep the same leaves three times, probably could have gotten four.
[3 of 5 Stars]
by Curious Pebble from South Carolina
Date Added: 01/02/2013
read about this tea and had to try it. It isn't awful but not my preference. Glad I tried it.
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by Paul
Date Added: 08/10/2013
So this is now my favorite tea. I love how I can drink it anytime and it always makes me feel good.
[5 of 5 Stars]
by Honeybear
Date Added: 08/13/2013
This is a very good tasting tea. It really does make good tea when reusing the tea three times, you still get flavor. So this is a very economical purchase considering it goes three times as far as I thought it would.
[5 of 5 Stars]
by Rita J. from Australia
Date Added: 09/30/2013
Thank you for your prompt service and response to my queries. The taste of the tea was excellent it is a sweet tasting tea and is great at night to unwind and relax my well being has improved greatly. Thanks again.
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by S. Jett from California
Date Added: 08/26/2013
The Jiaogulan tea arrived and was such a beautiful presentation- a gift in itself with a beautiful gold packaging- that also makes it a beautiful gift for a person as it lifts the spirit when you see it. But the tea!!!? - I opened the package and first thing I did was smelled it. I honestly do not recall ever smelling such a fresh smell- it truly smelled like something I would have had just dried myself, so potent and fresh- it was truly a lovely scent. The tea itself was light and had a nice clean crisp finish with a nice mild taste. It was wonderful and comforting. I have always used Jiaogulan simply as a tincture- but the Jiaogulan Tea was so soothing. It will now become part of my daily arsenal for health- and enjoyment! I'm enclosing a photo I took of it!
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by Ron from Arizona
Date Added: 07/23/2013
thank you so much , just finished a pot of jiaogulan while visiting my daughter in san fransisco love it i will order some soon .
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by Devon from Ontario
Date Added: 07/10/2013
I have been enjoying the Jiaogulan from Immortalitea now for about two years. In a lot of ways this tea has helped me to change certain aspects of my life. From the almost magical ability this tea has to increase my stamina and strength during work outs and the dramatic shifts I can feel in my body when under work related stress, this tasty and organic tea has become a part of my daily routine. I can literally feel the increased strength of my heart beat after enjoying a cup every morning. It's only a matter of time before a larger portion of North America and the world at large finds out about the amazing health benefits of this tea. The Immortalitea company's customer service has been truly outstanding. The owner has always promptly responded to any questions I have regarding the products that they offer and the single time where an issue arose over a shipment was taken care of immediately. Really a premium product line and service to match.
[5 of 5 Stars]
by Shekinah from Texas
Date Added: 07/05/2013
I could already tell that this was a very high quality tea when I first opened the bag and was met by a very rich, earthy scent, a full bodied aroma that was so good. The unsteeped leaves have a fantastic color to them - very intense and vibrant, and the tea itself takes on a deep, jungle green after its been brewed. What I was even more pleasantly surprised to find out after I had already had a delicious cup was that this tea is sustainably sourced from farms in Thailand, with no middlemen involved and exemplary quality control! I mixed the used tea leaves into a seaweed salad I had with lunch, and it added an extra delicious kick to my already yummy meal. I'm so glad to have found such a great source for Jiaogulan!
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by Roseanne from Connecticut
Date Added: 07/03/2013
This is a delicious tea. It's the first one (herbal or otherwise) that I drink hot, cold, and without sweetener or milk. There is no bitter aftertaste - just very pleasant. It's my go-to beverage all day long. Have shared it with many friends! Thanks so much.
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by Adam from California
Date Added: 06/27/2013
Recently I purchased Immortalitea's Thai High Mountain Oolong Tea and Jiaogulan Herbal Tea, and am very happy with both. The Jiaogulan is truly outstanding. Much sweeter and more flavorful than the last variety I tasted, it actually tastes like an Oolong rather than an herbal tea. This makes drinking it a pleasure, rather than something one does for one's health. It has a pronounced calming and normalizing effect on the body that can only be good for one's health, which is confirmed by numerous studies of this highly beneficial herb. The final point of this review is that I am drinking the Thai Oolong and the Jiaogulan every day, without getting tired of either. That's saying a lot.
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by Tina H. from Illinois
Date Added: 04/06/2013
I have been using Jiaogulan capsules for 4 years and I found your site and had to try the tea. Its very soothing for an evening tea. One very positive thing about the herb is that it has kept me from catching almost every cold that i come in contact with for 4 years now. Once in a while I get sick but I have been amazed how well this has kept me. My father is an herbalist and at 84 he does not take any drugs and is in great health and shape.
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by Shearon J. from Georgia
Date Added: 03/26/2013
This is the best tasting Jiaogulan tea very light in taste and smooth. I will come back for more soon.
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by John L. from California
Date Added: 02/26/2013
I'm so glad I found the Jiaogulan tea just as I was trying to wean myself off of black tea and caffeine. I'm trying to eliminate so many acid forming foods and drinks. I find that on the third use of the leaves it helps to add just a pinch of fresh to give it a little oomph.
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by Brigitte C. from California
Date Added: 02/26/2013
I cannot tell you enough how happy I am to see my blood pressure going from 160 + to 135 in just 4 months of drinikng this delicious organic, non caffeine beverage every day it has also helped me to cut on caffeinated green tea. and the taste is wonderful, a little bit like licorice without the problems of high amounts of licorice
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by QUINN D. from Washington
Date Added: 02/04/2013
At first I thought it tasted like spinach--the kind in the can-- but after I add Splenda to it -- it tasted really good and am enjoying it very much.
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by Brigitte C. from California
Date Added: 01/14/2013
not only Jiagoulan has helped me with blood pressure, it is also the most delicious beverage I have been seriously addicted to all sorts of green tea of high quality, organic from the top mountain of Taiwan, you name it.... delicious and expensive ... and loaded with caffeine that is all I could drink , even late in the afternoon, which creates problems of its own with sleep patterns. Now, except for my morning cup, I drink Jiagoulan for the sweet and complex taste , even second wash is perfect and I avoid the caffeine, what a treasure this is.
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by Judy S. from Idaho
Date Added: 01/11/2013
I really like the tea. I bought some for my sister and wanted some also. She has high blood pressure and I've been concerned for her. She does not like taking the meds, and prefers natural remedies. She is a vegetarian and follows the Hindu faith, so your tea is perfect for her. Plus she loves it, she even almost craves it now! So, I guess her body really needed it. Thank You!!!!
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by Mary Ellen S. from California
Date Added: 11/18/2012
Jiaogulan tea is delicious and soothing. I can use the leaves 3 times, so this bag is lasting a long time for me. Excellent for cooler weather
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by Joe S. from Florida
Date Added: 11/06/2012
Ralph, Your tea is very enjoyable. As you create the connection you do in the countries you mentioned; I hope you keep the price of these quality teas low enough for all to enjoy. If so, I think you will have a winner on your hands.
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by darlene p. from Ohio
Date Added: 10/30/2012
I have had many bowel issues for 2 years with 2 major surgeries. Since my last surgery I have not been able to eat I have been making the mulberry and jiagoulan tea and alternating them mixed with organic mullberry juice and tart cherry. I must have them everyday or I feel the effects of having little energy. I am thankful to find your tea and your company.
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by Ryan H. from Vermont
Date Added: 07/13/2012
Jiaogulan is one of the best teas that I have ever had. Thanks to you and your company for providing such an amazing, life changing product.
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by Tina C. from California
Date Added: 07/11/2012
I'm so glad I purchased my Jiaogulan tea from your company this time; it does not tast like "bitter dirt," which has been my experience with others. Yours tastes crisp and slightly sweet, with pungent overtones. I do have to say, though, that I use about one teaspoon per cup and steep it for about four minutes. I think that half that amount and time (as is indicated on your label) isn't enough to bring out the full flavor and the therapeutic qualities of the tea. Just a thought.
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by Faye W. from Australia
Date Added: 06/10/2012
I have been drinking Jiaogulan Tea every day, usually twice a day or more if I feel to, for several years now and continue to enjoy the flavour and the health benefits. It's wonderful to have this high quality and healing tea available to us!
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by Thomas A. from Texas
Date Added: 06/09/2012
My cholestrol was ~235 & tested 24 months later after starting stemma tea = 182, w/liver and all other indices normal. My WW2 father w/5 bypass heart surgery and still clogging arteries -neck and legs- since stimma tea now tests 98%+ good blood flow. My Oriental friends turned me on to this tea. Always drink it hot, never iced. I'm a believer...
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by Brandy R. from Texas
Date Added: 01/30/2012
great report on our cholesterol drinking the jiaogulan...a total of 100 points down between the both of us in one month!!
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by Victoria C. from Texas
Date Added: 11/15/2011
This is my first time trying Jiaogulan tea and though I have no others to compare you to, I HAVE been drinking organic, loose leaf tea for 3 years now and know fresh (high quality) tea when I taste it. I love your tea and I appreciate you offering free shipping and upgrading my order when you were out of the small bag. I will definitely buy from you again. Thank you kindly. Namaste!
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by Bruce L. from Michigan
Date Added: 04/08/2010
I read an article several years ago in a health magazine about the benefits of Jiaogulan. I researched the science behind it and thought I'd try it. I really like the taste and believe I have experienced the benefits as well.
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by Ethan L. from Hawaii
Date Added: 10/09/2009
t is selling very well. Some anecdotal evidence of it's immune boosting power is that I use to get sick maybe once a month (I have a three year old who puts junk in her mouth all the time and hangs out with 30 other kids, my family all sleeps in the same bed) since taking your tea everyday to every other day I haven't been sick in 10 months, nor has my wife or daughter. I am so happy with the product. My costumers report similar evidence. A friend of mine is 83 with prostate cancer and he says the tea gave him the best urination he has had in years. That is a compliment by the way, not just a random weird old guy statement.
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by sharon g. from California
Date Added: 09/08/2010
I HAVE TRYED SO MANY KINDS OF THINGS TO HEIP ME LOOSE WEIGHT.AND I FINELY FOUND SOMETHING THAT HAS WORKED FOR ME FINELY AT LAST. THE BOX IS VERY COLORFUL AND NICE LOOKING BOX FOE A KEEP TO PUT THINGS INTO. YOU CAN SEND THEM TO FAMILY, AND FRIENDS,AS WELL TO SO CAN BE HEALTHER AS WELL TO. THANK-YOU AGAIN HAVE A NICE DAY. SHARON G. it is a star 5
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by Jolene T. from California
Date Added: 07/10/2010
I love this loose leaf Jiaogulan tea. It has a wonderful naturally light sweet flavor.
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by chris r. from Florida
Date Added: 03/11/2010
Hi,i find this particular tea to be a good choice when other green teas are compared. In my opinion the tea is lite in taste and body . Having said this much it is a tea worth keeping in my assortment of teas. thanks for having this product available it is truly wonderful tea.
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by Sandy T. from Washington
Date Added: 03/11/2010
Love your tea. Best quality I've tried so far. Thanks!
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by William B. from Calfornia
Date Added: 03/11/2010
This is a fine Jiaogulan tea. I regularly get 3 or more infusions from a single teaspoonfull! I have tried Jiaogulan tea bags in the past, but this loose leaf takes the experience to a new level. It is smooth, full bodied with a characteristic slight sweetness. Kind thanks to Immortalitea for their prompt delivery and status emails regarding my order.
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by Terry B. from California
Date Added: 06/24/2008
I use this tea for the renown health benefits. I maintain my blood pressure, migraines and as a sleep aid. I love the taste. Previous brands were just awful, this tea is the best and the taste is quite good.
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by chris r. from Florida
Date Added: 06/25/2007
Hi,i find this particular tea to be a good choice when other green teas are compared. In my opinion the tea is lite in taste and body . Having said this much it is a tea worth keeping in my assortment of teas. thanks for having this product available it is truly wonderful tea.
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by William B. from Calfornia
Date Added: 12/11/2006
This is a fine Jiaogulan tea. I regularly get 3 or more infusions from a single teaspoonfull! I have tried Jiaogulan tea bags in the past, but this loose leaf takes the experience to a new level. It is smooth, full bodied with a characteristic slight sweetness. Kind thanks to Immortalitea for their prompt delivery and status emails regarding my order.
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by Sandy T. from Washington
Date Added: 12/11/2006
Love your tea. Best quality I've tried so far. Thanks!
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by William B. from Calfornia
Date Added: 02/08/2005
This is a fine Jiaogulan tea. I regularly get 3 or more infusions from a single teaspoonfull! I have tried Jiaogulan tea bags in the past, but this loose leaf takes the experience to a new level. It is smooth, full bodied with a characteristic slight sweetness. Kind thanks to Immortalitea for their prompt delivery and status emails regarding my order.
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L'Ecuyer Gardens is offering the special Mother's Day Sale today through Saturday. We have a huge selection of Mother's Day baskets, containers and bedding plants. While you are here finish your garden with a few tomato, pepper, eggplant, Swiss chard, fresh herb plants. Perhaps you are looking for marigolds, or zinnias… well we have them. While you are here check out the beautiful lettuce and ask about the summer of fresh produce still to come. Hours are Th – 1:00 – 7:00 p.m., Fr – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. & then by appointment after T-Ball practice and Saturday – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Call for a special appointment if there is a better time for you. We have unique styles, and great prices!v
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2008 has been the best year of my life so far! I am so grateful for all the gifts of Love I recieved this year. Much of my life's purpose was fullfilled in these acts of Love and Kindness. Thank you!
I look forward to having even a greater year in 2009! I have never felt closer to my core being than I do now and this is a good thing. What a wonderful feeling to know one's self! Now I am not saying that I know myself, but I am feeling much closer. When I look in the mirror now I feel Love. I see the man that I am and I surrender that to the Holy Spirit. May I be the best person I can and leave the gender identity challanges in the past. I am who I am and that is good enough. There are so many things in Life that I enjoy, so let me focus on those and be those. I desire to be the Joy I seek, to bring a smile to a persons face when they see me, and to experience the Christ in each person I meet. Life is about Loving and being Loved, that simple.
Dreams are what life are made of and mine are of have surgery, living fully as a woman and freely expressing my femininity. I am discovering that my family really does not know me very well. This is facinating to me because we have all been on good relations throughout our lives. Now we are not all that close, but average for an american family. My dilemma is whether to stay in town with family or to move on much like I did 18yrs ago. I know that moving on would be the easiest thing and would facilitate my transition since others would have no expectations, however I feel like I need to stay to develop my relationships with my family here. Although this could be persistent resistance, since that which you resist persists. I am also feeling resistance to my transition here from family, mostly my Father and Brother who have grown a lot alike. Our family seems to have a Love/hate relationship mostly these days. I will focus on the Love part, since I really want nothing to do with the opposite of that. Love is the way, but does that mean staying or going?
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Three new members took their places on the board of the Joplin Redevelopment Corp. in a meeting Thursday.
The panel welcomed as new members Laurie Delano, vice president of finance for Empire District Electric Co.; Gary Duncan, retired president and chief executive of Freeman Health System; and Phil Stinnett, a former Joplin council member and mayor.
The board, also known as the 353 Commission, is the city board that is buying land for the tornado redevelopment projects being guided by Wallace Bajjali Development Partners, the city's contracted master developer focused on recovery from the 2011 tornado.
The panel had scheduled a closed meeting to consider real estate transactions, but no closed session was held. Instead, the meeting focused on orienting the new members on the history and activities of the board since it began work with the city's master developer.
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Now that Nationals is upon us, who would you put on the world team? Multiple choice allowed. Feel free to wait til after day 2 is complete if you'd like...
Now that Nationals is upon us, who would you put on the world team? Multiple choice allowed. Feel free to wait til after day 2 is complete if you'd like...
I chose the first 6. I think Orozco is a lock since he scored over 15 on pommels internationally this season, last night's performance was just a bad outing for him.
In hindsight I think they may leave off someone for Wynn and his awesome rings. Maybe Brooks?
Beyond Levya and Orozco I really do not know about the others.
Leyva, Horton, and Orozco are certain imo.
I think Naddour made a huge case for himself tonight.
Then there's Dalton and Legendre who are strong on the same events. Ideally, you'd only take one, but I suppose there is room for both. But then one of them would have to do pommels in prelims.
Brooks is out of it imo, after his performances over both prelims and finals.
I'm gonna go with Leyva, Horton, Orozco, Dalton, Naddour, and Wynn.
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After seeing the competition tonight, I'd have to go with Levya, Horton, Orozco, Brooks, Naddour and Dalton. That would give them a pretty solid team and at least one viable backup on each event, I think.
I think Horton, Orozco, Dalton, and Naddour will make the team for sure. They will choose 2 out of Levya, Legendre, Brooks, and Wynn for the other 2 spots, maybe Brooks and Wynn.
I think (and hope) the team will be Leyva, Horton, Orozco, Dalton, Legendre, Naddour (alternate: Brooks)
Brooks doesn't have the goods on floor and couldn't land his 7.0 vault either day, whereas all of Legendre, Horton, and Dalton succeeded there. Orozco, Horton, Leyva is a good lineup for both PB and HB, so even Brooks's potential contributions there are covered. Maestas was excellent on rings the second day (16.0) but with mediocre pommel sets and a shaky rings set the first day I think that was too little, too late. Naddour adds more for PH then Wynn does for SR judging by the scores at this competition. Plus, having Wynn and Dalton on the team means one has to go up on PH in prelims and the U.S. does not want to have to count that score.
My prelims lineups for Worlds:
(Those not in parenthesis do the event in TF)
FX--Horton, Legendre, Dalton (Leyva, Orozco)
PH--Leyva, Orozco, Naddour (Horton, Legendre)
SR--Dalton, Orozco, Horton (Leyva, Legendre)
VT--Horton, Legendre, Dalton (Leyva, Orozco)
PB--Horton, Orozco, Leyva (Dalton, Naddour)
HB--Horton, Orozco, Leyva (Legendre, Dalton)
This field has a fairly weak rings lineup, yes, but this team has great lineups on FX, VT, PB, and HB, and not to mention the best PH lineup the U.S. has had in years.
World and Pan Am teams are up
Worlds: Leyva, Horton, Orozco, Dalton, Legendre, Naddour (alternate: Brooks)
Pan Ams: Donathan Bailey, Glen Ishino, C.J. Maestas, Sho Nakamori, Paul Ruggeri, Brandon Wynn (alternate: Tyler Mizoguchi


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"These Italian sausage-spiced baby back ribs have a wonderful flavor, which is further highlighted by the spicy, sweet, and tangy orange glaze . Serve them up at your next game day party or potluck."
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Original recipe yields 2 racks
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Combine fennel seeds, black pepper, sugar, garlic salt, kosher salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
- Place rib racks on the prepared baking sheet; cut several shallow slits in the membrane along the backs of the ribs with a sharp paring knife. Rub fennel seed mixture on both sides of ribs.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Flip ribs and bake until a fork inserts easily between the bones, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Set aside to cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Combine brown sugar, orange juice, vinegar, orange zest, and hot chile paste in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Cut rib racks into individual ribs; toss with glaze in a large bowl until evenly coated. Place ribs on the prepared baking sheet. Reserve any additional glaze in the bowl for basting.
- Bake glazed ribs for 5 minutes. Flip, brush with remaining glaze, and bake until browned, 5 to 10 minutes.
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I made these in my Showtime Rotisserie (about 1 1/2 hours). Divine! I don't use garlic salt so I swapped that for garlic powder. One tablespoon of Kosher salt was plenty. I ground the fennel seeds in my mortar as done in the video. The recipe doesn't mention this. I used Huy Fong Chili Garlic Sauce, which is HOT, but the heat balanced out nicely with the sweetness of the sugar and orange juice. Everyone loved these, and they didn't last long!
Baking Nana
These are sticky and spicy tasty bites. The recipe does not state to crush the fennel seeds - I don't like whole fennel seed so I crushed mine and then watched the video to see Chef John crushing the fennel. As for the cooking method, it left the ribs a little drier than we like. Next time I would season them and double wrap in foil and cook low and slow as directed - then glaze and finish in the oven or on the grill. Overall, very good flavor, a little on the spicy side. Watch the amount of chili paste if you don't want them too spicy.
Arindam Gupta
This recipe is a cracker! Huge success on first try - family loved it and the ribs went fast! Followed the instructions diligently - used a little more cayenne pepper than suggested - it was delicious! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe - our July 4th gathering was a blast.
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Amount Per Serving (8 total)
- Calories
- 535 cal
- 27%
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- 62%
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PhD Dropouts: Smart or Stupid?
What's up with PhD program attrition rates? Are doctoral programs simply accepting anyone, even nitwits who can't hack it and end up dropping out?
The data in the graph above comes from a study spearheaded by the Council of Graduate Schools [source]:
- Physical Sciences doctoral candidates (including Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, Physics) drop out the quickest (8.2% after year one) and exhibit the highest overall dropout rate after ten years (36.9%)
- Humanities (including English, History, and Philosophy) and Engineering doctoral candidates are the slowest to drop out (5.5% after year one) but after ten years, it's Life Sciences doctoral candidates who exhibit the lowest overall dropout rate (26.2%, vs. Humanities' 31.7% and Engineering's 26.7%)
But are these numbers necessarily alarming? And does this mean that doctoral programs are admitting Zoolander-ian kids who can't read too good as some sort of cross-subsidy to ramp up Ramen noodle sales?
Doubtful. Certainly in the years leading up to 2009, there was intense industry interest in hiring individuals with exceptional quantitative skills. These are the kinds of folks who tend to be found studying things like Computer Science, Math, and Physics at the doctoral level. It doesn't take a PhD candidate in Math to figure out why someone might drop out of a doctoral program if a quant-based hedge fund in Manhattan wants to throw them a $250K base salary.
Since I'm too cheap to actually buy the full $30 analysis from CGS, I can only assume that their study wasn't ultra-rigorous with respect to people who might quit for a while but then return years later. For example, a woman who lived in my college dorm left her doctoral program only to return a decade later to a different doctoral program. "Slightly different field of study -- both sciences, but Ecology and Evolution (then) to Genetics (now)," she told me over Facebook.
Yet another data point, one of my high school friends was a Math PhD dropout, but only for a while:
I was ABD in one area of math, left for five years to start a career and have kids (needed the health insurance and wasn't excited enough about my area of study). After having to teach a class in Discrete Math I decided math could be interesting again so I quit my job, sold my house, and moved my family so I could be full-time. Just got my PhD in May in a very different area of math.
He's now a tenure-track math professor. Would this chart consider my dorm-mate a PhD dropout? How about my high school friend? I'm not sure. (If anyone has read CGS' full analysis and can report on this, please log-in (you can easily link up with FB) and share your comments below!)
Conversely, while prospective math PhDs can find themselves batting away job offers sans doctorate, the Life Sciences doctoral candidates (Bio, Cell Molec Bio, et cetera) may have more confidence in their ultimate employability if and only if (or 'iff' for all you math nerds) they complete their degree. Big pharma, small pharma, and medium-sized pharma are all ready to hire these folks, but only once they finish their PhD. So perhaps this market force helps illuminate why Life Sciences doctoral candidates are the least likely to drop out.
How do dropout rates compare by institution type?
The highest overall doctoral candidate dropout rate when segmented by institution type is exhibited by Physical Sciences candidates at public schools (40%), whereas the lowest overall doctoral candidate dropout rate is exhibited by Engineering and Life Sciences candidates at public schools (25%). The highest dropout rate at the private schools is exhibited by Humanities doctoral candidates, at 34%.
Any thoughts as to why this might be? Is there something about a doctoral program at a private institution that differs from that of a doctoral program at a public institution?
The final way in which CGS shares their results is by segmenting dropout rate by class size:
There's no clear relationship between class size and dropout rate, though Physical Sciences PhD candidates in classes with more than 15 students have the highest overall dropout rate when split out in this way. Engineering PhD candidates in classes with seven or fewer students have the lowest overall dropout rate ...
... but my sense is that overall, whether an institution is public or private or whether your class is big or small isn't necessarily what drives a doctoral candidate's decision to drop out. I'd be intrigued to see more research and analysis conducted around
- market forces that shape completion and attrition rates, as alluded to above with quant funds and big pharma
- whether dropout rates differ as a function of age at matriculation
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By Azhar Masood, Special for 'All Voices".
ISLAMABAD.July.8.2012.Pakistan has so far not restituted intelligence sharing mechanism with the United States so far even after agreeing on re-opening of supply lines for US-led NATO troops operating in Afghanistan, this correspondent learnt from well placed official sources here Sunday.
During an interview with State-run PTV Foreign Minister of Pakistan Hina Rabbani Khar [Unlink] stated ," teams of US and Pakistan in different sectors are negotiation the concept of terms of engagement".
Her statement remained reflective of a suspension in Pakistan's blockade of regular supply of intelligence to the NATO and the US.
The Coalition of US and NATO is badly in need of intelligence gathering from Pakistan particularly relating to Afghanistan's bordering regions.
Relations between Pakistan's premier intelligence agency the ISI and American Central Intelligence Agency face complete breakdown after May 3rd unilateral action against Osama Bin Laden in Abbottabad by the CIA though the ISI had provided 'Raw Data to the CIA on traces of Osama's relations and associates in Abbottabad, according to Army Chief General Ashfaque Pervez Kayani.
A major breakthrough took place at the initiative of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to keep Pak-US close relationship intact when she (Hillary Clinton) phones her counter-part in Pakistan Hina Rabbani Khar and said 'sorry' over Salala incident reming her about NATO's mistakes.
Sunday Clinton stated in Tokyo," United States and Pakistan are putting past tensions behind them to focus on the future, after meeting with her Pakistani counterpart.
It was their first face-to-face meeting since the two countries last week struck a deal to re-open key supply routes into Afghanistan, closed for seven months following a US attack in which 24 Pakistani soldiers died.
Clinton told reporters in Tokyo on the sidelines of a conference on Afghanistan that she had "a broad-ranging discussion" with Hina Rabbani Khar on resolving some of the issues surrounding the re-opening of border routes.
"We are both encouraged that we have been able to put the recent difficulties behind us so we can focus on the many challenges ahead," she said.
The killing of the soldiers, coupled with a US raid on the Pakistani compound of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in May 2011, had plunged ties between the two nations to new lows.
But the two countries aimed to use the "positive momentum generated" by last week's deal to move forward on many of the challenges still facing them, Clinton said.
Her talks with Khar had "focused on the necessity of defeating the terror networks that threaten the stability of Pakistan and Afghanistan" as well as Afghan reconciliation efforts.
"We also discussed economic support and the goal of moving towards more trade then aid as part of our economic relationship," Clinton said.
"Obviously there's a lot of follow-up work that has to be done. I've said a number of times that is a challenging and interesting relationship and it remains so," Clinton said.
But she warned the relationship was likely to remain rocky at times.
"I have no reason to believe that it will not continue to raise hard questions for us both, but it is something I think is in the interests of the United States as well as Pakistan," Clinton said.
Last week, Clinton said Washington was sorry for the deaths of the Pakistani soldiers, paving the way for Islamabad to agree to reopen the supply routes vital for NATO and the US to truck supplies into Afghanistan.
The border blockade had forced the United States and its allies to rely on longer, more costly routes through Central Asia, Russia and the Caucasus.
As part of the deal to reopen the borders, Washington will also release about $1.1 billion to the Pakistani military from a US "coalition support fund" designed to reimburse Pakistan for the cost of counter-insurgency operations.
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Make a left onto southbound Route 35 from westbound 17th Avenue and you could face a ticket for an illegal turn if an ordinance being considered by the Township Committee is passed next month.
The measure, which would make illegal a left turn from the busy, unsignaled intersection, was introduced by the committee Wednesday. The vote was unanimous. Committeewoman AnnMarie Conte was absent.
A public hearing on the local law is scheduled for Sept. 12.
Committee members, who do not discuss ordinances on its first reading, have previously said in workshop meetings that the intersection is dangerous and that the police reported a number of accidents or near accidents.
While 17th Avenue is a township road and the committee has the authority to regulate it, the same does not go for Route 35, which is a state road.
But the committee also unanimously supported by resolution a move by the state Department of Transportation that would also close off southbound Route 35 to left turns onto eastbound 17th Avenue.
A division of the DOT is recommending making illegal that left turn, according to the resolution. There was no word late Wednesday on when the DOT would officially make that turn illegal.
In a related traffic matter, the Township Committee, also unanimously, passed a resolution supporting another DOT measure that would make Route 71 in the area of 18th Avenue a "no passing zone.''
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"Bird Cloud" is the name Annie Proulx gave to 640 acres of Wyoming wetlands and prairie and four-hundred-foot cliffs plunging down to the North Platte River. On the day she first visited, a cloud in the shape of a bird hung in the evening sky. Proulx also saw pelicans, bald eagles, golden eagles, great blue herons, ravens, scores of bluebirds, harriers, kestrels, elk, deer and a dozen antelope. She fell in love with the land, then owned by the Nature Conservancy, and she knew what she wanted to build on it - a house in harmony with her work, her appetites and her character, a library surrounded by bedrooms and a kitchen.
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Proulx, a writer with extraordinary powers of observation and compassion, here turns her lens on herself. We understand how she came to be living in a house surrounded by wilderness, with shelves for thousands of books and long worktables on which to heap manuscripts, research materials and maps, and how she came to be one of the great American writers of her time. Bird Cloud is magnificent.
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YORK Minster is to host an unusual communion service set to music more often heard in the West End.
The tunes from Les Miserables will form the backdrop to the service at 7.30pm tomorrow.
It has been arranged by Transcendence, a team which holds a regular multimedia Eucharist at York Minster.
The Rev Sue Wallace, who will be preaching at the service, began Transcendence with The Rev Jeremy Fletcher and a group from the Visions multimedia arts collective.
She said: "When the film of Les Miserables came out, the Transcendence team were planning a service at the Greenbelt Christian arts festival, and we wondered what would happen if we took Les Mis and did a Mass based upon it. It was one of those ideas that seemed silly at first, but we soon realised that the themes in Les Mis, of freedom, redemption and sacrifice, fit in with what we celebrate at a normal communion service."
The service at Greenbelt was so popular that 300 people had to be turned away, and the team thought congregations in York might enjoy it too.
Sue said: "People may think it's odd to use a musical in a church, but the church has always used the artistic tools of the culture to help explain the gospel.
"People complained when Bach first did the Saint John Passion."
There will be a singing practice open to all before the service at 6.15pm.
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This was probably not about the music , but more about church politics at the time. Some of the powers that be at the churches in Leipzig felt that they had not got the man they wanted when appointing Bach as their cantor. They had missed out on poaching G PTelemann, amongst others considered worthy at that time. One local councillor considered Bach to be mediocre !
Just goes to show that, even then, councillors did not know what they were talking about !!
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Apparently Orlando will now again host a professional (albeit minor league) hockey team.
Chris at Icethetics included this news in a post about happenings in October. Evidently the ECHL has approved an expansion team in Orlando playing at the Amway center where the Orlando Magic play, or would play if not for the NBA lockout. This is pretty cool news for Florida hockey fans. It makes me wonder about the likelihood of the Panthers changing affiliation from the Cyclones to this new as yet unnamed team.


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Enrich, Excel, Achieve Learning Academy (EEA) was created and continues to meet the needs of students in grades 6-12 who do not find the traditional school setting to be a fit for their academic needs. While many things make EEA unique, several elements stand out. A student-centered approach focuses every decision on the best interest of the students. Individualized curriculum for every student allows self-pacing of subjects and places students in control of their learning. EEA is designed to help students follow paths that emphasize their strengths. Involvement in real-life experiences help create purposeful learning. EEA has a strong emphasis on relationships and their importance in education. EEA strives for collaboration with parents, family members, guardians, and the student to create the best possible outcome for each child.
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Rihanna said in a recent interview that she wants Chris Brown back because he's 'dirty.' Hmmmm. What do you suppose this means? It seems it actually has a musical connotation to it, since she was talking music videos when she made the remark.
According to a report from Hollywood Life, RiRi was doing an interview for Harper's Bazaar, when she dished on asking Chris Brown to be a part of her music video.
"I thought it would be cute to do it with a guy. I wondered, who can be dirty, someone who people will really believe?" she explained.
Ri also added that she definitely wanted a guy who could also fit the bill as shocking.
"Music is music and my fans have been asking me to a record with him," she said. "I just felt like it was time. It was time," the Birthday Cake singer said.
Rihanna acknowledges the concern so many people--including fans--expressed when learning she was getting back together with Chris Brown--even if only ina music capacity.
"Look, I understand that people had every right to be concerned about it," she explained during her interview. "But I didn't see it that way because I'm in a different place."
Ri certainly is in a different place, but is it one where she really wants to be? She's been battling the bottle recently and has been spotted drunk in a number of places since her grandmother's passing. Rumors have it she and Chris Brown are a couple once again, too.
Is that a place Rihanna should be even more cautious about?
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