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Dragon Series Jade Dragon Double IPA - Alley Kat Brewing Company
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Alberta (Canada)
4.16/5 rDev +0.5%
A - clear bubbly golden, big thumb of head held its own leaving plenty of spikes of lacing
S - fruity, bubble gum, grassy, with light pale grains
T - tropical fruits with touches of bubble gum, mint, and fresh grass, with a pale grainy backbone, this is very fresh and refreshing
M - light and well carbonated, juicy and fresh through the middle with a pleasant dry finish
O - this is somewhere between a IPA and DIPA in terms of bite, but its so deliciously fresh and drinkable that it overcomes my penchant for palate testing hoppiness, another big winner from the best IPA series out there
06-05-2013 02:40:48 | More by joemcgrath27
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Alberta (Canada)
3.94/5 rDev -4.8%
650ml bottle. The current shade of Dragon is single hopped with Citra.
This beer pours a clear, quite bright medium golden yellow hue, with two fingers of puffy, cushioned, creamy eggshell white head, which leaves some billowing smoke lace around the glass as it slowly ebbs away.
It smells of bready, biscuity malt, that bread lightly buttered, with some muddled orange and lime citrus, a bit of underripe pineapple, slightly musty kiwi, and a hint of stale uric acid. The taste is more fruity up front than in the aroma, the tropical nature bolstered by pineapple, dry lychee, and guava notes, while the grainy, lightly toasted caramel malt does well to provide a suitably enveloping backdrop. That cat piss from the nose has thankfully burned off.
The carbonation is rather lolling and gentle, the body a decent medium weight, with a wee tackiness marring an otherwise pedestrian smoothness. It finishes off-dry, that bready, somewhat yeasty Alley Kat malt sweetness contending ably with the lingering musty tropical fruit hoppiness.
Another good offering in this single-hop series, this time the Citra hop seems more than capable of shouldering the load. However, the one unintended consequence as I've surfed through the various hop incarnations is a keenly sharpened awareness of the base beer's malt character. Perhaps I should be tasting the subsequent Dragons alongside each other, but that's what stands out to me here. That, and the feeling that this still straddles the line between IPA and DIPA, and it's starting to bug me.
05-19-2013 02:03:28 | More by biboergosum
Ontario (Canada)
4/5 rDev -3.4%
06-09-2013 04:28:02 | More by Sammy
British Columbia (Canada)
4.16/5 rDev +0.5%
S: Wonderful citra aroma, really dominates this beer.
T: Doesn't dissapoint, with hoppy pineyness, yet floral and fruity
M: IPA like!
Overall: First Alberta DIPA, but fills the role prefectly. east meets west, with pine and fruity/floral, with west coast winning out. Being simgle hop, I am a Citra fan.
Great beer! Going to get some more.
05-23-2013 04:27:00 | More by Boozecamel
Alberta (Canada)
4.5/5 rDev +8.7%
07-05-2013 01:43:49 | More by Shama
Alberta (Canada)
4.1/5 rDev -1%
From a 650 ml brown bottle. Pours out a bright light orange hue, slightly hazed, with a tall frothy white head that slowly settles.
Bready malt on the nose that offers a solid backbone, with an assertive hop presence that displays notes of lemon, tangerine and grapefruit.
Grainy, bready malt up front in the flavour, whereas the hops present notes of citrus rind and pith, a combination of lemon and grapefruit, with some oily, sticky astringency that sticks to the palate. Citrus rind seems to build in the aftertaste before eventually subsiding. This one will walk around with you for a while!
Medium-bodied mouthfeel, texture is full and smooth, with a somewhat brisk carbonation maintains some balance overall.
As a whole one of the most successful--or perhaps scratch that--most enjoyable of the Dragon DIPA series thus far, however Citra hops are nearly a sure thing anytime, they are what they are and typically deliver the goods. In this case they do just that and work well with the malt base of this particular series. Within the top 3 of the Dragon series thus far, the Red Dragon Simcoe still holding top spot in my opinion.
06-29-2013 19:15:29 | More by IronDjinn
Ontario (Canada)
4.16/5 rDev +0.5%
Props to joemcgrath27 for keeping me up to date on the Double Dragon series...
A - Pours a slightly hazy golden colour, finger of head with decent retention and some nice spotty lacing.
S - Sweet lemon citrus, sugary caramel, bread crusts, bitter citrus rind, and a sweet malted caramel finish.
T - Much like the nose, sweet citrus, lemon, sweet pine and cedar, candied caramel, bready malts, sour citrus rinds, and a buttery finish.
M - Medium bodied, smooth and wet.
O - Another winner in the double dragon series, hops are bright, vibrant, and fresh. Superb flavour and super glad to have had the pleasure of trying it.
06-03-2013 00:41:49 | More by andrenaline
Alberta (Canada)
3.75/5 rDev -9.4%
06-09-2013 03:29:07 | More by Kmat10
Alberta (Canada)
4/5 rDev -3.4%
02-24-2014 16:32:02 | More by rogerdandy
Alberta (Canada)
4.28/5 rDev +3.4%
Appearance - Pours a slightly hazy topaz yellow with a finger width of bubbly white head. Nice lacing.
Smell - Citra hops, caramalts, tropical fruits.
Taste - Citra hops are predominant. Balanced with malts and tropical fruits. Good high level of bitterness in the finish.
Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall - The best of the Dragon series (IMHO). The Citra hops add the 'oomph' that I have been looking for in the previous entries.
06-02-2013 01:59:44 | More by leaddog
Alberta (Canada)
4.21/5 rDev +1.7%
650ml bottle poured into tulip 7/5/13
A clear golden yellow with a couple streams of tiny bubbles floating up to a thumbs width of tight foam that sticks around for a few sips and leaves lots of random lace
S tropical fruity notes, passion fruit, guava, candied pineapple, lychee, lime, about what I expect form citra, faint catty notes and sweet malt work well
T maybe just a little spruce I wasn't smelling but it mimics the nose quite well, has a hop candy thing working for it, just a little citric rind but I can't quite place
M leaning towards full, no heat and just a little sticky, carbonation takes a second to cream things up and a nice bitter bite, citrus rind lingers on the finish
O one of, if not my favorite Dragon so far, I've almost drank the whole bottle already and I haven't been typing that long, I might call it an IPA and a half not quite double in my eyes but a solid beer
Citra's one hop I think can hold its own on its own, pretty solid brew that I'd drink again and I'm stoked Alley Kat keeps pumping them out
05-08-2013 04:59:01 | More by wordemupg
Alberta (Canada)
4.25/5 rDev +2.7%
06-29-2013 12:44:05 | More by artemh
Ontario (Canada)
4.14/5 rDev 0%
Bottle thanks to strang.
A - Nice bright light golden colour with good carbonation coming up. Solid, thick and creamy two finger off white head. Great lace rings all around with a film of retention.
S - Tons of juicy hops. Melon, mango, pineapple. Gummy candies. Natural fruit sugars.
T - Light, bright, juicy hops. Strong passionfruit and something that reminds of syrupy fruits. Not exactly canned peaches, but a sugary syrup covered mango. I imagine this is what hop candies would taste like. Not much malt to speak of.
M - Good tingly carbonation, medium body. Pineapple core and mild alcohol in the finish with a noticeable bitterness.
O/D - This was a pretty solid IPA. Not quite the strength for 'double' territory, but it held its own. Complex and drinkable. Very hop forward and a good showcase of Citra.
05-23-2013 22:42:09 | More by tbeckett
Alberta (Canada)
4.25/5 rDev +2.7%
05-09-2013 02:06:26 | More by IanSpindler
Alberta (Canada)
4.36/5 rDev +5.3%
Pours a bright golden color with a one finger off white head, lots of bubbles. Nice, smooth appearance.
Aroma consists of juicy, tropical notes. Smells very nice. Smells like sweet orange, guava, lychee, pineapple. Slight piney note to it. It is very good, but it would be perfect if it was a little bit stronger.
Tropical fruit flavor on the tongue, followed by a nice bitter finish with some piney, earthy and bready notes. It's pretty bitter, but not tongue smashing bitter. Just right, and makes the drinkability pretty high. Could use a bit more tropical notes to it, but it's still good.
Nice smooth, medium body to it. Decent amount of carbonation and just feels very nice in the mouth.
A very nice Citra hopped DIPA from Alley Kat's Dragon Series. Perfect for the summer.
05-28-2013 04:20:27 | More by Scrylol
Alberta (Canada)
4/5 rDev -3.4%
05-11-2013 05:37:07 | More by schnarr84
Dragon Series Jade Dragon Double IPA from Alley Kat Brewing Company
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Keep Dreaming: Fighting for the Zionist dream
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If this is a fight we are going to win, then those of us who live here need to explain why we do to those who don't.
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conference that recently made headlines was – with its stellar lineup of speakers and an engaged audience of more than a thousand – undoubtedly a success, it wasn't so for the reasons I would have hoped.
Convened in New York under the heading "Fighting for the Zionist Dream," there were moments when it might have been more aptly titled "Struggling with the Zionist Nightmare." The looming threat of a nuclear Iran, the unprecedented campaign of delegitimization being waged against us, the backstabbing rampant among Israeli politicians, and the acrimony between some of them and others who have reached the highest echelons of our security and intelligence agencies dominated the agenda and grabbed the headlines, overshadowing the things I came to talk about.
Which were what? As vice chairman of the World Zionist Organization, I was invited to participate in a panel on Israel-Diaspora relations.0 I was there to involve the participants in a dialogue on the meaning of the Zionist dream today, to discuss with them ways of becoming engaged in making Israel all that it might be, to talk about the significance of Israel in contemporary Jewish life, and to listen to what it is that they, as Jews in America, feel they need from us. How trivial.
While the session was well received, it was apparent that for those present these things weren't nearly as engrossing as a good fight – whether that meant taking sides with regard to our internal affairs or arming themselves against our detractors. I understand that. Moreover, I sincerely appreciate the unabashed support for a strong Israel that was palpable among the conference participants. The Jewish state is under attack, and until such time as its future is secured, anything not to do directly with its defense is perceived as a distraction. My problem is that I perceive things differently.
More specifically, I am deeply worried by the diminishing number of those for whom the need for a Jewish state is axiomatic and for whom the Zionist idea is fundamental to their sense of self. This growing legion of American Jews – those whose backing we can no longer count on, particularly noticeable among the younger generation – are the first casualties of the PR war being conducted against us. And I am concerned about how we are going about winning them back.
Essentially, there are three approaches to the problem, that a plethora of organizations are advancing.
1. Israel makes the world a better place. Change the conversation. Don't dwell on the conflicts Israel is embroiled in but rather on the country's incredible achievements, which are both legendary and real. By now any seasoned Israel advocate can recite a litany of them, ranging from drip irrigation to chip origination, and encompassing medical technology, solar energy, desalination and social innovation – all inspired by the likes of those who have made their way onto our impressive list of Nobel laureates, which Israel has more of in absolute numbers than all the Arab countries combined, and more per capita than most any other nation in the world, including the United States, Germany, France, Canada, South Africa and Australia.
My problem with this approach is not with its veracity, but with its implication. What if Israel were not making the world a better place? What other state feels compelled to justify its existence on the basis of its contribution to the advancement of humanity?
2. Israel is an enlightened society, worthy of support. Casting Israel as illiberal is blatantly erroneous and probably pernicious. Despite our many shortcomings (and as regular readers of this column will attest to, I have no inhibition about pointing them out and railing against them), we are among the most broad-minded, tolerant and just societies on the face of this earth. Gay rights and gender equality, maternity and paternity leave, comprehensive health care, freedom of religion and protection of the proletariat are all firmly embedded in our legal system, reflecting the fundamental commitments detailed in our Declaration of Independence to "ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex" in the pursuit of "freedom, justice and peace as envisaged by the prophets of Israel."
And if we didn't? How absurd that we must defend our record on human rights in an attempt to silence those who would dismantle the nation state of the Jewish people. While calls for regime change are not uncommon, no one ever suggests that even the most malevolent and repressive countries in the world have no right to exist. I sometimes shudder to think what would be if we weren't "the only democracy in the Middle East."
3. Facts, facts, facts. Arm our student activists and community leaders with accurate information. Provide them with talking points. Counter the baseless claims of our adversaries with an honest narrative.
Hugely important, but, I fear, largely irrelevant to holding on to our own. Firstly, who cares about our bickering anymore? Secondly, every bit of truth we produce will in any case be countered by another big lie. Never has the expression "Don't confuse me with the facts" been more pertinent to an argument than the one we find ourselves entangled in today.
Don't get me wrong. I sincerely commend the efforts of all those who are engaged in promoting each of these three lines of defense and firmly believe that they must continue unabated. I just worry that none of them address a question that is far more fundamental for so many Diaspora Jews: Why Israel? Or more to the point, why do we need a Jewish state in the first place?
To answer that question, those of us who live here need to articulate the reasons we do to those who don't. I would like to believe that regardless of the deleterious circumstances that may have brought some of us here, we remain not because we are anxious about living elsewhere but because we are enamored of the idea of creating a society that gives full expression to the very best that our civilization has to offer. We are energized by the challenges of applying Jewish values to the public domain, of creating a modern society rooted in tradition, of resolving the tension between being both parochial and universalistic, and of embracing our calling to be at one and the same time both "a chosen people" and "a light unto the nations."
And we must convey all of this with a keenness that excites others about the possibility of engaging with us in the arduous yet ever so fulfilling task of state building, whatever our critics might say about our efforts. In short, we need to promote Zionist education, to stop fighting and to keep dreaming. That's the message I hope I succeeded in conveying to those who heeded The Jerusalem Post's call to come to New York to fight for the Zionist dream. Next year in Jerusalem.
The writer is vice chairman of the World Zionist Organization and a member of The Jewish Agency Executive.
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F. Lee Bailey wins ruling opening door to bar admission in Maine
Posted Jun 10, 2013 2:40 PM CDT
By Martha Neil
Famous trial attorney F. Lee Bailey, disbarred nearly a decade ago in Florida and Massachusetts for mishandling a client's stock, appears likely to obtain a law license in another state.
Overturning a 5-4 decision by the state Board of Bar Examiners, the Maine Supreme Court on Friday ruled (PDF) that Bailey meets prerequisite character and fitness standards.
Although he owes tax debt of nearly $2 million, which he is contesting in court, Bailey has acted responsibly in dealing with the issue, the court said:
"Bailey has been convicted of no crime, and he has paid or resolved every obligation he has been ordered to pay by a final judgment of any court. He is actively litigating and seeking to resolve or compromise his current tax debt. The record demonstrates, to the clear and convincing evidence standard, that Bailey is making a 'genuine effort' to meet his responsibilities, indicating he has 'the character and integrity expected and required of one who seeks to become a member of the bar,' " the court wrote, citing Failure to Pay Creditors as Affecting Applicant's Moral Character for Purposes of Admission to the Bar, 108 A.L.R. 5th 289, §§ 2(a), (b) (2004).
Hat tip: Legal Profession Blog.
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ABAJournal.com: "Will F. Lee Bailey practice law again? Opinion sees good character and one $2M problem"
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After the most disappointing weekend of the season for the Wisconsin Badgers softball team — a weekend where the Badgers were swept by both Illinois and Iowa and fell out of contention for a berth in the Big Ten tournament — UW is trying to recover for the final week of the season and hoping to play well to give itself momentum and confidence for next year.
The Badgers finish up the season with a game on the road Thursday against the University of Illinois-Chicago and a two-game series with rival Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday and Sunday.
Although there is nothing truly on the line for the team in its final week of play, Wisconsin is still taking the final week very seriously. The Badgers head into the last three games of the 2004 campaign looking to end the season on a positive note and give both themselves and their fans something to look forward to for next season.
"This is a big week for us," head coach Karen Gallagher said. "I think when you are ending your season, you always want to end on a high note. You want to play well, perform well, especially at home in front of your fans, getting them excited for next year to come. That is certainly what I am trying to focus on this week."
Wisconsin started off the Big Ten season 0-3 before winning four of its next seven matches to move up in the conference standings and improve its position for the Big Ten championship. However, down the stretch Wisconsin has stumbled, losing its last six Big Ten match-ups.
Wisconsin's sudden free-fall at the end of the conference season was predicated by an offense that went ice cold. In their last six Big Ten games, the Badgers scored a total of only one run, being shut out five times.
"Potentially, I thought we would do a little bit better this year. Unfortunately, it didn't work out that way. I think this last three weeks, the offensive slumping, has really, really hurt our team. We needed some big wins these last two weekends and we didn't get them," Gallagher said. "You have to put runs on the board for our pitching staff, and we just didn't do it. We didn't take advantage of opportunities with runners in scoring position. We didn't execute."
The youthfulness of the team — which only loses four-year starter Diana Consolmagno to graduation — could be part of the reason for the Badgers' late-season collapse. Many of the young players had to deal with the pressure of the Big Ten season for the first time.
"I don't know if it was just a long season or a young team, but you can look back at several things," Gallagher explained. "We made some key errors defensively when we really needed to be flawless, so I think it really comes down to dealing with pressure. You look at that and it could be young mistakes, but the bottom line is at this point of the season, you don't want to be making those mistakes. Hopefully they learn from [their mistakes] and become better ballplayers."
Although inexperience hurt the team this season, the fact that so many young players got extensive playing time for UW bodes well for the future. Many freshmen — Eden Brock, Sam Polito, Stephanie Chinn, Tara Hamilton and Athena Vasquez — contributed to the Badgers' success this season. Sophomore infielders Kaitlin Reiss and Emily Friedman and sophomore pitcher Sara Gonzales were also major contributors for the Badgers.
"I have been really, really very happy with the young group of athletes. I like the attitude of this team — that was the one thing I really, really liked about them. They had a lot of character. They played hard. They never gave up," Gallagher said. "With having 10 freshmen on the team, this season was a growing, transitional year. I think we are going to do the little things that we didn't do this year, next year, and at a much higher level."
"I guess what I am focusing on right now is that I am very excited about the prospects for our upcoming season next year," she continued. "When you have five starting freshmen in your line-up, that is kind of an exciting viewpoint to see where your team is going."
The young core of the Badgers will all be back, including the junior offensive leaders Kris Zacher and Boo Gillette, to give Wisconsin a much more experienced and formidable team next season.
"I think we have a real mature group of young women that want to win. We have a lot of our leadership coming back. We have the core of our team coming back. We only lose one senior, so in terms of their approach, I think we are going to come out with a totally different attitude," Gallagher said. "They are winners. I know they are winners, and I think we will definitely be a team to be reckoned with next year."
The youth movement that has shaken up the Badgers' lineup is reason for Wisconsin fans to be excited. With the improvement of the line-up and the loss of only one starter, the Badgers look poised to not only make the Big Ten tournament next year, but to make some noise in it.


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The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act ("EESA") of 2008 ? has and may continue to have a significant impact on the banking industry.
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? Computer systems on which we depend could fail or experience a security breach, implementation of new technologies may not be successful; and our ability to anticipate and respond to technological changes can affect our ability to meet customer needs.
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Established in 1851, Farmington Bank is a full-service, community bank with 20 full service branch offices and 4 limited services offices, including our main office, located throughout Hartford County, Connecticut. We opened our 21st branch in East Hartford, CT in July. Farmington Bank provides a diverse range of commercial and consumer services to businesses, individuals and governments across Central Connecticut.
Our Business Strategy
Our business strategy is to operate as a well-capitalized and profitable community bank for businesses, individuals and governments. Our branch franchise extends throughout Hartford County with lending throughout the State of Connecticut. The key elements of our operating strategy include:
? maintaining a strong capital position in excess of the well-capitalized standards set by our banking regulators to support our current operations and future growth;
? continuing our focus on commercial lending and continuing to expand commercial banking operations;
? continuing to focus on consumer and residential lending;
? maintaining asset quality and prudent lending standards;
? expanding our existing products and services and developing new products and services to meet the changing needs of consumers and businesses in our market area;
? continuing expansion through de novo branching;
? increase consumer, small business and commercial deposit transaction account portfolio to grow customer base and have more non-interest bearing source of funds;
? expand electronic banking delivery capability and usage to complement our de novo branch strategy and provide customer access 24/7;
? taking advantage of acquisition opportunities that are consistent with our strategic growth plans; and
? continuing our efforts to control non-interest expenses.
Critical Accounting Policies
The accounting policies followed by us conform with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. We believe that our most critical accounting policies, which involve the most complex subjective decisions or assessments, relate to allowance for loan losses, other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities, income taxes, pension and other post-retirement benefits, employee stock ownership plan, stock incentive plan and earnings per share. The following is a description of our critical accounting policies and an explanation of the methods and assumptions underlying their application.
Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb potential losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the statement of condition date. The allowance for loan losses consists of a formula allowance following FASB ASC 450 - Contingencies and FASB ASC 310 - Receivables. The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.
The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. The allowance consists of general, allocated and unallocated components, as further described below. All reserves are available to cover any losses regardless of how they are allocated.
General component: The general component of the allowance for loan losses is
based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors stratified
by the following loan segments: residential real estate, commercial real estate,
construction, installment, commercial, collateral, home equity line of credit,
demand, revolving credit and resort. Construction loans include classes for
commercial investment real estate construction, commercial owner occupied
construction, residential development and residential subdivision construction
loans. Management uses a rolling average of historical losses based on a time
frame appropriate to capture relevant loss data for each loan segment. This
historical loss factor is adjusted for the following qualitative factors:
levels/trends in delinquencies; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting standards and other changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; experience/ability/depth of lending management and staff; and national and local economic trends and conditions. There were no material changes in the Company's policies or methodology pertaining to the general component of the allowance for loan losses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.
The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan segment. Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows:
Residential real estate - Residential real estate loans are generally originated in amounts up to 95.0% of the lesser of the appraised value or purchase price of the property, with private mortgage insurance required on loans with a loan-to-value ratio in excess of 80.0%. The Company does not grant or purchase subprime loans. All loans in this segment are collateralized by owner-occupied residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. Typically, all fixed-rate residential mortgage loans are underwritten pursuant to secondary market underwriting guidelines which include minimum FICO standards. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, may have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.
Commercial real estate - Loans in this segment are primarily income-producing properties throughout New England. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties may be adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy as evidenced by increased vacancy rates, which in turn, may have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Management generally obtains rent rolls and other financial information, as appropriate on an annual basis and continually monitors the cash flows of these loans.
Construction loans - Loans in this segment include commercial construction loans, real estate subdivision development loans, to developers, licensed contractors and builders for the construction and development of commercial real estate projects and residential properties. Construction lending contains a unique risk characteristic as loans are originated under market and economic conditions that may change between the time of origination and the completion and subsequent purchaser financing of the property. In addition, construction subdivision loans and commercial and residential construction loans to contractors and developers entail additional risks as compared to single-family residential mortgage lending to owner-occupants. These loans typically involve large loan balances concentrated in single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Real estate subdivision development loans to developers, licensed contractors and builders for the construction are generally speculative real estate development loans for which payment is derived from sale of the property. Credit risk may be affected by cost overruns, time to sell at an adequate price, and market conditions. Construction financing is generally considered to involve a higher degree of credit risk than longer-term financing on improved, owner-occupied real estate. Residential construction credit quality may be impacted by the overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices.
Installment, Collateral, Demand and Revolving Credit - Loans in these segments include installment, demand, revolving credit and collateral loans, principally to customers residing in our primary market area with acceptable credit ratings. Our installment and collateral consumer loans generally consist of loans on new and used automobiles, loans collateralized by deposit accounts and unsecured personal loans. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, may have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Excluding collateral loans which are fully collateralized by a deposit account, repayment for loans in these segments are dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower.
Commercial - Loans in this segment are made to businesses and are generally secured by assets of the business. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer spending, may have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.
Home equity line of credit - Loans in this segment include home equity loans and lines of credit underwritten with a loan-to-value ratio generally limited to no more than 80%, including any first mortgage. Our home equity lines of credit have ten-year terms and adjustable rates of interest which are indexed to the prime rate. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, may have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.
Resort - Loans in this segment include loans to timeshare developer / operators and participations in timeshare loans originated by experienced timeshare lending institutions, which originate and sell timeshare participations to other lending institutions. Lending to this industry is generally done on a nationwide basis, as the majority of timeshare operators are located outside of the Northeast. Receivable loans, which account for 88% of the resort portfolio at June 30, 2013, are typically underwritten utilizing a lending formula in which loan advances are based on a percentage of eligible consumer notes. In addition, these loans generally contain provisions for recourse to the developer, the obligation of the developer to replace defaulted consumer notes, and parameters with respect to minimum FICO scores or average weighted FICO scores of the portfolio of pledged notes. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, may have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. The Company is gradually exiting the resort financing market.
Allocated component: The allocated component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial real estate, construction, commercial and resort loans by the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate; the fair value of the collateral, if applicable; or the observable market price for the loan. An allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The Company does not separately identify individual consumer and residential real estate loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are subject to a troubled debt restructuring agreement or they are nonaccrual loans with outstanding balances of $100,000 or more.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower's prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial and construction loans by the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's obtainable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Management updates the analysis quarterly. The assumptions used in appraisals are reviewed for appropriateness. Updated appraisals or valuations are obtained as needed or adjusted to reflect the estimated decline in the fair value based upon current market conditions for comparable properties.
The Company periodically may agree to modify the contractual terms of loans. When a loan is modified and a concession is made to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty, the modification is considered a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR"). All TDRs are classified as impaired.
Unallocated component: An unallocated component is maintained, when needed, to cover uncertainties that could affect management's estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio. The Company's Loan Policy allows management to utilize a high and low range of 0.0% to 5.0% of our total allowance for loan losses when establishing an unallocated allowance, when considered necessary. The unallocated allowance is used to provide for an unidentified loss that may exist in emerging problem loans that cannot be fully quantified or may be affected by conditions not fully understood as of the balance sheet date.
During 2013, we have started to see a slight improvement in the real estate markets and the overall economic conditions which have led to an improvement in collateral values and cash flows of borrowers. The stabilization of these economic conditions have led to improvements in charge-offs, delinquencies and non-performing loans and improved valuations for the Company's impaired loans as of June 30, 2013. The economy is still very fragile and uncertain. If the current trend reverses itself in 2013, it could impact significant estimates such as the allowance for loan losses and the effect could be material.
Other-than-Temporary Impairment of Securities: In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("FASB ASC") 320-Debt and Equity Securities, a decline in market value of a debt security below amortized cost that is deemed other-than-temporary is charged to earnings for the credit related other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") resulting in the establishment of a new cost basis for the security, while the non-credit related OTTI is recognized in other comprehensive income if there is no intent or requirement to sell the security. Management reviews the securities portfolio on a quarterly basis for the presence of OTTI. An assessment is made as to whether the decline in value results from company-specific events, industry developments, general economic conditions, credit losses on debt or other reasons. After the reasons for the decline are identified, further judgments are required as to whether those conditions are likely to reverse and, if so, whether that reversal is likely to result in a recovery of the fair value of the investment in the near term. If it is judged not to be near-term, a charge is taken which results in a new cost basis. Credit related OTTI for debt securities is recognized in earnings while non-credit related OTTI is recognized in other comprehensive income if there is no intent to sell or will not be required to sell the security. If an equity security is deemed other-than-temporarily impaired, the full impairment is considered to be credit-related and a charge to earnings would be recorded. Management believes the policy for evaluating securities for other-than-temporary impairment is critical because it involves significant judgments by management and could have a material impact on our net income.
Gains and losses on sales of securities are recognized at the time of sale on a specific identification basis. Marketable equity and debt securities are classified as either trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity (applies only to debt securities). Management determines the appropriate classifications of securities at the time of purchase. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had no debt or equity securities classified as trading. Held-to-maturity securities are debt securities for which we have the ability and intent to hold until maturity. All other securities not included in held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at amortized cost, adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of equity, until realized.
Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized or accreted into interest income over the term of the securities using the level yield method.
Income Taxes: Deferred income taxes are provided for differences arising in the timing of income and expenses for financial reporting and for income tax purposes. Deferred income taxes and tax benefits are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. We provide a deferred tax asset valuation allowance for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards when realization is determined not to be more likely than not. We adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes", on January 1, 2007. FASB ASC 740-10 prescribes a recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements and provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition issues. Pursuant to FASB ASC 740-10, we examine our financial statements, our income tax provision and our federal and state income tax returns and analyze our tax positions, including permanent and temporary differences, as well as the major components of income and expense, to determine whether a tax benefit is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. We recognize interest and penalties arising from income tax settlements as part of our provision for income taxes.
Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits: On December 27, 2012, the Company announced the freezing of the non-contributory defined-benefit pension plan and certain other postretirement benefit plans as of February 28, 2013. All benefits under these plans will be frozen as of that date and no additional benefits shall accrue.
We have a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan that provides benefits for substantially all employees hired before January 1, 2007 who meet certain requirements as to age and length of service. The benefits are based on years of service and average compensation, as defined in the plan. Our funding policy is to contribute annually the maximum amount that could be deducted for federal income tax purposes, while meeting the minimum funding standards established by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
In addition to providing pension benefits, we provide certain health care and life insurance benefits for retired employees. Participants or eligible employees hired before January 1, 1993 become eligible for the benefits if they retire after reaching age 62 with fifteen or more years of service. A fixed percent of annual costs are paid depending on length of service at retirement. We accrue for the estimated costs of these other post-retirement benefits through charges to expense during the years that employees render service. We make contributions to cover the current benefits paid under this plan. Management believes the policy for determining pension and other post-retirement benefit expenses is critical because judgments are required with respect to the appropriate discount rate, rate of return on assets, salary increases and other items. Management reviews and updates these assumptions annually. If our estimate of pension and post-retirement expense is too low we may experience higher expenses in the future, reducing our net income. If our estimate is too high, we may experience lower expenses in the future, increasing our net income.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP"): The Company accounts for its ESOP in accordance with FASB ASC 718-40, Compensation - Stock Compensation. Under this guidance, unearned ESOP shares are not considered outstanding and are shown as a reduction of stockholders' equity as unearned compensation. The Company will recognize compensation cost equal to the fair value of the ESOP shares during the periods in which they are committed to be released. To the extent that the fair value of the Company's ESOP shares differs from the cost of such shares, this difference will be credited or debited to equity. The Company will receive a tax deduction equal to the cost of the shares released to the extent of the principal pay down on the loan by the ESOP. As the loan is internally leveraged, the loan receivable from the ESOP to the Company is not reported as an asset nor is the debt of the ESOP shown as a liability in the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Stock Incentive Plan: During August 2012, the Company implemented the First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan to provide for issuance or granting of shares of common stock for stock options or restricted stock. The Company applies ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation, and has recorded stock-based employee compensation cost using the fair value method. Management estimated the fair values of all option grants using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Management estimated the expected life of the options using the simplified method allowed under SAB No. 107. The risk-free rate was determined utilizing the treasury yield for the expected life of the option contract.
Earnings Per Share: Basic net earnings (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share is computed in a manner similar to basic net earnings (loss) per common share except that the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding is increased to include the incremental common shares (as computed using the treasury stock method) that would have been outstanding if all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents were issued during the period. Unvested restricted stock are participating securities and are considered outstanding and included in the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for purposes of calculating both basic and diluted earnings per common share since the shares participate in dividends and the right to . . .


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Former Dolphin Kris Regas signed by Detroit Tigers
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The JU baseball family can add another name to the list of former Dolphins who are now playing in the minor leagues as LHP Kris Regas had his contract purchased by the Detroit Tigers on July 5.
The 28-year old has come full circle since his time on the First Coast as he battled arm injuries in his early career before dominating the Independent Baseball ranks as a closer with the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association the past two seasons.
Regas, who was in spring training with the Tigers this year, will report to the Toledo Mud Hens (AAA) of the International League after being named American Association "Pitcher of the Month" with a 1-0 record, 11 saves and a 0.60 ERA in June.
In two seasons with the Canaries, he converted 45-of-47 save attempts while leading the squad to a 47-0 record in games in which he came on to close. In 95 appearances, Regas went 5-2 with 45 saves, 149 strikeouts and only 26 walks in 108 innings. He was twice selected to the American Association All-Star Team and was named the 2008 Star of Stars by PA-Sportsticker.
"We are thrilled that Kris is going to be getting another opportunity with the Tigers," said Sioux Falls manager Steve Shirley. "His dedication and commitment to his dream has paid off with great success with the Canaries for the last two years and it is time for him to take that success to the next level."
The Bourbonnais, Ill. native transferred to JU as a senior from St. Joseph's College in 2001 but his season was cut short after four starts after tearing the unlnar collateral ligament in his arm. In 2002, he was part of the Dolphins' weekend rotation and finished the season with a 3-9 record and a 4.72 ERA in 80 innings before being signed as a free agent with the Cook County Cheetahs of the Frontier League (Independent).
After a brief stint in the New York Mets farm system with the Brooklyn Cyclones (Short-A) in 2004, Regas returned to independent ball with stints with the Richmond Roosters of the Frontier League (2005) and Gary Southshore Railcats of the Northern League (2006) before joining Sioux Falls in 2007.
During his career, Regas went to Minnesota State in 2002 to take a graduate-assistant position in the mathematics department, which turned into a full-time job in 2006. In the offseason, he spends nine months teaching college algebra while waiting for his chance at the majors.
Regas joins former Dolphins Carson Andrew of the Orem Angles (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim), Pete Clifford of the Mobile BayBears (Arizona Diamondbacks), Jeremy Gillan of the AZL Angels (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim), Neal Frontz of the Montgomery Biscuits (Tampa Bay Rays) and Chris Kelly of the Carolina Mudcats (Cincinnati Reds) in the minor leagues this summer. Former JU alumnus Daniel Murphy is currently in his second season with the New York Mets.


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Jun 26, 2011, 09:22 #1
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regex.match with parenthesis
Hi there,
I'm trying out a regex to match urls, and my expression needs to contain parentheses. If I were using PHP's preg_match_all function it would return a multi-dimensional array of matches, and then each match in parenthesis.
As far as i can make out from my research online, javascript's match function with the /g modifier will behave in a simliar way, returning an array of matches. All good in da hood, except when parentheses appear in the regex.
Here's my regex:
matches[0]: www.youtube.com/watch?=aBgFFdqn
matches[1]: undefined
matches[2]: /watch?=aBgFFdpn
Is there anyway to get an array of just the full matches, or even a multi-dimensional array of full matches and parenthesis matches, or is there a better way of approaching this?
Many thanks,
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The RegExp exec documentation has some code (below the table) that makes for a useful starting-off point.
Then again, have you investigated using the string.match method instead.Programming Group Advisor
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Villa | 3 bedrooms | sleeps 6
The Tenuta Bichi Borghesi has been property of the same family for four centuries. We produce DOCG Chianti Colli Senesi wine, a red IGT wine, Vinsanto, oil and honey. Part of the secular park are a beautiful vegetable garden and an orchard, rich in autochthonous species which supply fresh fruit and vegetables to the owners and the guests.
We are situated in the Montagnola Senese, lined by trails that have been blazed by the Italian Alpine Club; some of them start right from the centre of our estate. It encloses a park of four hectares, the villa, the monumental stables in neogothic style (today available for ceremonies and events) and the agricultural annexes.
At guests disposal:
ETHERNET internet connection available in all the units and the clients can use the owners' computer when the property's office is open, free of charge.
The hamlet encloses the heart of the farm: a large garden of 4 hectares, the seventeenth century villa and the grand stables, or Scuderie (about 550 mq) , inaugurated in 1890, where ceremonies and dinner parties are hosted by the family.
Wine tasting for group.
The Scuderie comprise three large halls, a kitchen and facilities and can accommodate up to 250 people seated who can also enjoy the surrounding park of the villa.
At their arrival all the guests will find a welcome-breakfast. It's possible to make a product tasting and to rent bikes.
Colle Val d'Elsa at 7 km
From our estate you can easily reach the main towns of artistic interest:
•Florence (55 km)
•Siena (27 km)
•San Gimignano (15 km)
•Volterra (30 km).
bus stop 7 km
train station 7 km
we suggest to have own car
Large common park
Each apartment has its own space in front with table and chairs
San Gimignano and the Elsa valley (Val d'Elsa)
Maybe the expression has been used to many times but it's still appropriate: There's no better comparison than calling San Gimignano, the city of hundred towers, the "Medieval Manhattan".
A kind of fortified village that, to the great joy of the visitors from all over the world, seems to have "turned to ice" in the 14th century to keep alive the miracle of an urban and architectonical structure that has remained unchanged over the centuries. In the last 25 years luck was on the side of this corner of the Sienese land: By now San Gimignano has surpassed in celebrity many bigger and more important places. It's the home of one of the most famous and antique Tuscan wines, the only white wine which is well known all over the world: the Vernaccia.
Certainly it's not enough to mention only the inevitable comparison with Manhattan (by now there are only 18 towers left). The little town and its territory have so much more to offer.
The Elsa valley, antique and very civilized land, cradle of the trade routes in this region and cradle of learning and art from the time of the High Middle Ages, rich in famous monuments, beautiful little towns and breathtaking panoramas.
Let's mention just some of them: Colle di Val d'Elsa, the city of crystal, Casole, Monteriggioni with its intact city walls that have been celebrated even in Dante's Divine Comedy, Poggibonsi and its fortress of Poggio Imperiale, an uncountable number of Romanesque parish churches (like the one of Cellole or the extraordinary Badia a Isola), oratories, monasteries, castles and villages.
All these sights are not only relics of a glorious past, but they are still a symbol of the territory's richness which still lasts thanks to the industriousness of its people and a dense network of trades that has its origins in medieval times, when the Via Francigena ran through the Elsa valley, the road which connected the papal town of Rome with Northern Europe between the 9th and the 15th century with a steady stream of warriors, pilgrims, saints and emperors.
Today we can still find some traces of this extraordinary road which explain why in the course of the centuries villages, castles, bridges and pilgrims' hospitals have been built just where they are and not anywhere else.
6x12 - 1,40 m deep
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|Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms
|Pets welcome, Yes, smoking allowed
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This Samsung camera weighs 141 g without accessories and can easily fit in your pocket. The ES30 comes with the 3-inch TFT LCD color display of 230,000 dot pixels resolution. The LCD brightness can automatically detect the environmental illumination and adjust the brightness for optimal image viewing.
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PerformanceThe TTL Contrast Detection Auto Focus has three different modes which are normal, macro and auto macro. The normal mode ranges between 80 cm (Wide) and 100 cm (Tele), the macro mode between 5 cm - 80 cm (Wide), and the auto macro mode between 5 cm (Wide) and 100 cm (Tele).
This Samsung camera delivers crystal clear indoor shots even in low light conditions. You can capture sharp details of fast moving objects. It can automatically adjust its sensitivity from ISO 80 - 1600. The compact camera has an auto-flash that ranges between 0.4 m - 3 m (Wide) and 0.5 m - 2 m (Tele).
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|96.0 (W) x 61.5 (H) x 23.4 (D) mm
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|Optical Zoom
|Digital Zoom
|Still Image mode : 1.0x ~ 5.0xPlay mode : 1.0x ~ 12.5x (depends on image size)
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|LCD Screen Size
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|Image Display Resolution
|230,000 dots
|Video Display Resolution
|640 x 480
|Sensor Type
|Sensor Size
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|Auto Focus
|TTL Auto Focus (Centre AF, Multi AF)
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|Focal Length
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|PictBridge 1.0
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|Flash Range
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|Built in Flash
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|Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,600
|Shooting Modes
|Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix
|Multi, Spot, Centre-weighted
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|Continuous Shots
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I have read all the good and bad reviews of Samsung ES30 and at last i decided to buy it i have purchased it from flipkart on September 2011. After the three months of use of Samsung ES30 Digital camera, i am writing this review, I have been tested and observed this camera since three months and found that this is really a good digital camera, the people who wrote negative reviews of this camera, i am sure they are not aware about the technical aspect of photography. I can guarantee that no other company in the whole world giving so much features as Samsung is giving in it's digital cameras... (Expand)
This is my first digital Camera.
Bought it 10 days ago, it came bubble packed and with Air-bags protection. Packing was Bullet proof. Once again, hats off to flipkart service.
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*Shutter-Speed is very fast, much faster than Sony.
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*Good DIS
*Glossy finish, prone to finger-prints and slipping
*If you don't spend a little of your brain, picture quality won't... (Expand)
I got my Samsung ES30 cam today. Its picture quality is awesome. This is my first electronic gadget from Flipkart. Thanx to Flipkart Team for providing me such a nice cam within time and in good condition.
This product was Not good and Not Bad.
In Light this is Good. battery is very poor.
No Internal Memory is another main disadvantage.
Average Camera.Zooming Button is hard to Use.Not user friendly.
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Two days before I've purchased 'Samsung ES30' digital camera after a long comparison with other cameras which was fit my budget. It's my first digital camera also it's my dream..
I've compared with 'Sony CyberShot DSC-S3000 Point & Shoot (Black)' and more satisfied the buy a product. I thought Samsung is new on Camera industries. So that I've question about product life. But I've reviewed the Sony, Canon and Fujifilm products(around Rs. 5000).. This one contains awesome features and specifications.. When I open the wrapper of camera box felt so much happy.. It's Sleeky and more sexy..... (Expand)
I have been a flipkart customer since long. And if remember bought this product its been months now and have used it almost for every occasion I remember.
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This product was Not good and Not Bad.
In Light this is Good. battery is very poor.
No Internal Memory is another main disadvantage.
Average Camera.Zooming Button is hard to Use.Not user friendly.
Not Recommended. (View complete review)
i cant thank and praise FLIPKART enough for their delightful service. the camera has good resolution,easier options,killer body finish and superb zoom capability.. the motion pictures are also very appealing... its flash enables to take bright pics in even very low light conditions.. processing i... (View complete review)
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The Festival of Hope and cancer patients were the big winner Wednesday night as over $14,000 was raised during the first annual "Save a Rack" at Backarack's promotion, promoted by KNEB and a host of sponsors.
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